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Honkai: Star Rail Character Tier List

Honkai: Star Rail Character Tier List

Acheron and Black Swan are two peas in a pod. The two shared a romantic dance in one of the game's animated cutscenes, and they also happen to share space on one of the best teams in the game right now. Many characters who deal AoE damage struggle to deal sufficient damage to single targets, spiral Abyss 12 but Acheron's Ultimate solves this problem entir

Sampo and Luka belong together in more ways than one. Both are Nihility characters that can contribute to a DoT team in their own ways. Neither can lead a team on their own, but both serve well under stronger characters like Acheron or Kafka . Sampo in particular has a multi-hit skill that serves the break effect value of any team he's

To get this sticker, players simply need to unlock the Chapter 16 Sticker collection. (This collection becomes available once players obtain any other sticker from the All It Was Best of Times collection using its designated collection meth

Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge is made for Firefly in Honkai: Star Rail . No character can scale with this Set better than Firefly since her entire kit revolves around Break and Super Break DMG. While she can trigger Super Break DMG on her own, she still needs Imaginary MC to greatly improve her Super Break DMG and make the most of Iron Cavalry Against the Scou

Yukong is one of the few buffers in the game who specializes in dealing damage all on her own. Most other Harmony characters in Honkai: Star Rail lend buffs that scale depending on one of their own stats. This is not the case for Yukong, who can instead focus on building

Jing Yuan and Argenti are similarly strong DPS characters that both specialize in AoE. Jing Yuan is popular for a reason , with a follow-up attack that is reliable for stacking additional damage if players need a strong finisher. Argenti has the unique feature of firing off his Ultimate at half energy. This allows him to break out a heavy blow in a pinch, but means he requires support from characters who generate a lot of energy in order to really fire on all cylind

This achievement can be obtained from the Golden Scapegoat mini-game, and you can only get it if you fall into the thorns beneath you . Simply find any Golden Scapegoat mini-game and jump off the edge of the platform to trigger

Close to the Bodybuilder SoulGlad's second location, players should teleport to the Gunfire Time: Gunfire Trial Space Anchor and take the elevator down to B1 of the mansion. Upon exiting the elevator, the sticker is right ahead in the same corri

B-Tier characters shine in particular areas, but not so much in others. The mark of a B-Tier character in Honkai: Star Rail is often power creep. B-Tier characters may only have one or two weaknesses, but the growing size of the cast means they have stronger alternati

There are many Fragment of Recollection in Amphoreus, but the one inside the player's private room is special. Interacting with them will give 10 Memory Crystal Shard and it refreshes weekly. This method is the most suitable for players who lack time to explore the new area but still want to collect the crystal shard for their

This one can be a little tricky to get, as it requires players to hit a bug with debris. The easiest one to find would be in ‘Bloodbathed Battlefront’ Castrum Kremnos , and it is located near the Chisel Zone Space Anch

While Sushang is not the perfect candidate for a Break Effect DPS, she still has some value in this area because of two main abilities in her kit. She can attack multiple times and gain Advanced Action% from multiple sources, which creates a perfect opportunity for players to play her on Break DMG since she’s able to swiftly break enemies' Toughness. Additionally, Sushang also gets a 40% Break Effect from her E4, which is a nice start to her Break DPS career in Honkai: Star Ra

This is a pretty easy achievement to get, and it should have been obtained through the main quest, but you can always go back if you don’t have it. Teleport to the Remnant Hall of Truce Space Anchor at ‘Strife Ruins’ Castrum Kremnos and go through the door to enter the new r

S-Tier characters are the very best of the best. They are completely dominant in almost any team composition, and are absolutely essential for guiding the player in Honkai: Star Rail 's most challenging game modes. While other characters may fit their roles well enough, these are the characters who can outperform their peers in spectacular fash

This achievement can also be obtained by buying something from Janus’ Steed. Purchase the Mysterious gift (L) , and you’ll receive the achievement immediately after. Take note that you need more memory shards for this one when compared to the smaller g

This sticker can be found as a floating book inside Gunfire Time: Gunfire Trial area, by two plants, outside of the (potentially) locked room which can only be unlocked upon transforming into Hanu's and taking a specific p

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