Devise the most magnificent falsehood ever spun using an unparalleled Honkai: Star Rail Cipher setup, and reshape the world according to your own design. This 5-Star character specializes in Quantum Damage and aligns with The Nihility, emphasizing enemy debuffs while excelling in Follow-Up Attacks.
Title Translation: Cipher’s Jackpot – Quantum Strike
In the game “Cipher’s Jackpot – Quantum Strike,” Cipher unleashes a powerful attack, dealing significant Quantum Damage to the main target and slightly less to nearby foes. This move also carries a chance to impose the Weaken debuff on enemies, reducing their offensive power and boosting Cipher’s Attack for the next two turns.
Cipher’s Ultimate Ability is called “Yours Truly, Kitty Phantom Thief!” It dishes out Quantum Damage to the main target, with a slightly lower amount going to nearby enemies. Furthermore, all targets endure True Damage that depends on the number of Coins Cipher currently possesses. The adjacent targets receive more True Damage than the primary one.
As a devoted fan, I’d put it this way: Whenever my main adversary, the Patron, takes a hit, I, Cipher, accrue Coins. The value of these Coins depends on the harm inflicted (excluding True DMG). At the outset of combat, the enemy with the highest Health is automatically designated as the Patron. However, I have the power to choose my Skill and Ultimate’s primary target as the Patron. My collection of Coins resets after I use my Ultimate. Moreover, one of my Traces grants me additional Coins based on damage dealt to enemies besides the Patron.
On each turn, if the Patron is attacked by one of Cipher’s allies, she can retaliate with a Quantum Damage counterattack based on her own Attack points.
Obtaining duplicates of Cipher increases her Eidolon Level and unlocks additional capabilities:
| Level | Effects |
|---|---|
| 1 | – Increases the amount of damage converted to Coins.
– Increases Cipher’s ATK for two turns when she uses her Follow-Up Attack. |
| 2 | – Gives Cipher a chance to inflict an additional debuff on each hit, increasing the damage the target receives from all sources for two turns. |
| 3 | – Ultimate Level +2, up to a maximum of 15.
– Basic Attack Level +1, up to a maximum of 10. |
| 4 | – Cipher deals Additional Quantum DMG based on her ATK to the Patron, when they are attacked by an ally. |
| 5 | – Skill Level +2, up to a maximum of 15.
– Talent Level +2, up to a maximum of 15. |
| 6 | – Increases Cipher’s Follow-Up Attack DMG and the amount of damage from this move that’s converted to Coins.
– After the Coin count is reset following Cipher’s Ultimate, the new count starts at 20% of the previous value. |
HSR – Cipher: best Light Cones
Cipher prefers the standard approach for stats she needs, focusing on Attack, Critical Rate, Critical Damage, and Speed. Speed is not only essential to get her involved in battles quicker, but it also complements one of her Traces, which boosts her Critical Rate and the rate at which she converts damage into coins based on reaching specific Speed thresholds.
Her distinctive move, “Light Cone Dance,” floats softly on the wind. It carries a substantial Speed Power-up bonus and has the ability to weaken opponents’ Defense. If the user has 170 or more Speed points, they can also impose another debuff that reduces enemies’ Defense even further.
Best Light Cones for Cipher in HSR:
- Lies Dance on the Breeze (5-Star)
- Incessant Rain (5-Star)
- Along the Passing Shore (5-Star)
- In the Name of the World (5-Star)
- Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat (4-Star)
- Good Night and Sleep Well (4-Star)
- Holiday Thermae Escapade (4-Star)
HSR – Cipher: best Relics
To get the most out of Cipher’s abilities, particularly her Trace and Light Cone, it is recommended to aim for a minimum Speed (SPD) stat of 170. For optimal performance, try to push her SPD beyond 200 to fully realize her potential. As for other key stats, Attack (ATK), Critical Rate, and Critical Damage (DMG) are crucial. Given that Cipher gains a significant amount of Critical Rate through her Trace, it’s wiser to focus on boosting her Critical Damage over Critical Rate. These details were discussed earlier in this context.
Effect Hit Rate is a good filler stat to enhance Cipher’s debuff capabilities.
Best Relic Sets for Cipher in HSR:
- [General] Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters (4) – +12% DMG against enemies with at least one debuff, +4% CRIT Rate, +8%/12% CRIT DMG against enemies with at least 2/3 debuffs; these effects double for one turn, if the wearer inflicts a debuff on an enemy.
- [vs. Quantum Weakness] Genius of Brilliant Stars (4) – +10% Quantum DMG, attacks ignore 10% of enemy DEF and an additional 10% of DEF when the enemy is weak vs. Quantum.
Best Planar Ornaments for Cipher in HSR:
- [General] Firmament Frontline: Glamoth (2) – +12% ATK, +12%/18% DMG when the wearer’s SPD is 135/160 or higher.
- [FUA Team] Duran, Dynasty of Wolves (2) – +5% Follow-Up Attack DMG per stack of Merit, +25% CRIT DMG when five stacks of Merit are present; Merit is gained whenever an ally makes a Follow-Up Attack and stacks up to five times.
Best stats for Cipher in HSR:
- Head – HP (Primary), SPD, ATK %, CRIT DMG, CRIT Rate
- Hands – ATK (Primary), SPD, ATK %, CRIT DMG, CRIT Rate
- Body – CRIT DMG (Primary), SPD, ATK %, CRIT Rate, Effect Hit Rate
- Feet – SPD (Primary), ATK %, CRIT DMG, CRIT Rate, Effect Hit Rate
- Planar Sphere – Quantum DMG (Primary), SPD, ATK %, CRIT DMG, CRIT Rate
- Link Rope – ATK % (Primary), SPD, CRIT DMG, CRIT Rate, Effect Hit Rate
HSR – Cipher: best teams
Cipher is well-suited for a Supportive Damage role on multiple squads due to her beneficial debuffs; just having her around makes enemies more susceptible to harm.
- Feixiao (Main DPS), Cipher (Sub DPS), Robin (Support), Lingsha (Support)
Cipher is a powerful choice for teams using Follow-Up Attacks, taking over roles previously held by March 7th (Hunt), Moze, and Topaz. If you don’t have Robin, Cipher can play alongside them. In a team setup, Cipher mainly supports FUA groups from the sidelines, while Lingsha is an outstanding healer who can deal significant damage independently.
- Acheron (Main DPS), Cipher (Sub DPS), Pela (Support), Gallagher (Support)
Despite not having the same value in an Acheron team as Jiaoqiu, Cipher can effectively play a crucial role in the Nihility Emanator’s entourage by acting as a debuff specialist. However, to maximize her potential, she should be armed with a Light Cone that inflicts debuffs (preferably her signature Light Cone). Meanwhile, Pela maintains her secondary debuffing role, and Gallagher takes care of the team’s health by delivering powerful punches to enemies.
You don’t have to confine your use of Cipher just to these specific compositions; she’s a versatile debuffer that brings value to virtually any team, whether it’s Aglaea, Castorice, or others, making her incredibly useful across the board.
HSR – Cipher: ascension materials
To bring Cipher up to the highest rank and enhance all her abilities, here’s a breakdown of what you should learn:
1. Follow this guide step by step for a smooth ascent to Cipher’s max level.
2. Upgrade each of her skills for optimal performance.
To advance to level 80 in Cipher, you’ll also need the specified upgrade resources, along with the required experience points.
- Credits x308,000
- Ethereal Omen x15
- Echoing Wail x15
- Eternal Lament x15
- Darkveil Moonlight x65
In Amphoreus and the Simulated Universe, you can gather Ethereal Omen, Echoing Wail, and Eternal Lament from enemies. You can manipulate or swap these items using the Omni-Synthesizer on the Astral Express. These resources are abundant, either through your daily assignments to characters or as a byproduct when farming Golden Calyxes in Amphoreus. Alternatively, Darkveil Moonlight is dropped by the Stagnant Shadow, located within the Grove of Epiphany’s Murmuring Woods. The most lucrative source of Credits can be found in the form of Golden Calyxes scattered across the cosmos.
Cipher requires the following materials to upgrade her combat abilities and Traces:
- Credits x3,000,000
- Ethereal Omen x41
- Echoing Wail x56
- Eternal Lament x58
- Fiery Spirit x18
- Starfire Essence x69
- Heaven Incinerator x139
- Daythunder Anamnesis x12
- Tracks of Destiny x8
To review, you’ll find Fiery Spirit, Starfire Essence, and Heaven Incinerator in the Crimson Calyx (Alchemy Commission). Just like before, construct advanced materials by transforming lower-level ones in the Omni-Synthesizer on the Astral Express.
Daythunder Recollections are scarce resources that can only be acquired from the domain known as Echo of War (Eye of Twilight – Fortress of Dome). On the other hand, Paths of Fate can be obtained during special events, through the Embers Exchange, Nameless Honor, or as a reward for accumulating Simulated Universe Points.
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2025-06-09 18:17