Honkai: Star Rail – Blade build and ascension guide

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The optimal build for Honkai: Star Rail’s Blade character has a unique design, enhancing this enigmatic figure’s offensive power by increasing his Attack and Health. This somber character is a tragic soul, yearning for death yet capable of miraculous self-healing after sustaining severe injuries. He treads the path of Destruction and inflicts Wind damage.

In this version, I’ve aimed to maintain the original meaning while making the text more conversational and engaging to read.

In this rephrased version, let’s break down how Blade uses his skill, “Hellscape.” By sacrificing some of his own health points (HP), he can enter the Hellscape state. This empowers him as it raises his damage output and transforms his basic attack into a “Forest of Swords” form. Instead of focusing on a single target, this altered attack disperses in a blast-like manner. The “Forest of Swords” also takes a bit of Blade’s HP with each strike, scaling the extra damage proportionally to his maximum health points (Max HP).

In simpler terms, Blade’s Ultimate ability reduces his current Health Points (HP) to half of his maximum HP, but if his HP was lower before the ability was used, it effectively heals him. The damage dealt increases based on his Attack (ATK), Maximum HP, and the amount of HP lost during this specific battle. However, the total damage cannot exceed 90% of his Maximum HP, and this value resets after each use of his Ultimate.

Shuhu’s Ability, dubbed “Blade’s Bounty,” grants him an extra Charge whenever he is struck or depletes his health. Once he has amassed five Charges, they are instantly spent and he counterattacks every foe with a strike proportional to his Attack and Maximum Health. This action also restores a portion of his Maximum Health as well.

The boosts that come from multiple versions of Blade’s Eidolon are quite beneficial. These levels enhance his final damage at level 1 and critical rate in the Hellscape state at level 2. At level 4, there’s an impressive advantage where his maximum health increases by 20% when his health falls below 50%, a boost that can stack twice. The best part is that at level 6, the number of charge stacks Blade can hold reduces to four, resulting in more frequent follow-up attacks and healings, and these actions will also deal more damage. To top it off, they’re extra effective too!

Honkai: Star Rail – Blade: best Light Cones

Blade’s preferred weapon is his distinctive Light Cone, dubbed The Unattainable Edge. This accessory enhances the user’s Critical Hit Rate and Maximum Health. Moreover, it amplifies the user’s damage when attacked or they use their own health. This boost resets following the user’s next attack.

Best Light Cones for Blade in HSR:

  • The Unreachable Side (5-Star)
  • Something Irreplaceable (5-Star)
  • Dance at Sunset (5-Star)
  • On the Fall of an Aeon (5-Star)
  • Ninja Record: Sound Hunt (4-Star)
  • Nowhere to Run (4-Star)
  • Under the Blue Sky (4-Star)
  • Flames Afar (4-Star)

Honkai: Star Rail – Blade: best Relics

In addition to enhancing the typical stats that a damage dealer focuses on – Attack (ATK), Critical Rate, Critical Damage (CRIT DMG), and Speed (SPD) – Blade will also benefit from maximizing his Maximum Health (HP) as much as possible. A higher HP allows him to use up his life more frequently without risking a single-hit KO.

Best Relic Sets for Blade in HSR:

  • Longevous Disciple (4) – +12% Max HP, +8% CRIT Rate (stacks two times) for two turns when the wearer is hit or has their HP consumed by an ally.
  • Eagle of the Twilight Line (4) – +10% Wind DMG, wearer’s next action is advanced forward by 25% after their Ultimate.

Best Planar Ornaments for Blade in HSR:

  • Bone Collection’s Serene Demesne (2) – +12% Max HP, +28% CRIT DMG for the wearer and their Memosprite when the wearer’s Max HP is 5,000 or higher.
  • Rutilant Arena (2) – +8% CRIT Rate, +20% Basic Attack and Skill DMG when the wearer’s CRIT Rate reaches 70%.

Best stats for Blade in HSR:

  • Head – HP (Primary), CRIT Rate, HP %, CRIT DMG, SPD
  • Hands – ATK (Primary), CRIT Rate, HP %, CRIT DMG, SPD
  • Body – CRIT Rate (Primary), HP %, CRIT DMG, SPD, ATK %
  • Feet – SPD (Primary), CRIT Rate, HP %, CRIT DMG, ATK %
  • Planar Sphere – Wind DMG (Primary), CRIT Rate, HP %, CRIT DMG, SPD
  • Link Rope – HP % (Primary), CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, SPD, ATK %

Honkai: Star Rail – Blade: best teams

In a team setup, Blade can function as either the primary damage dealer (Main DPS) or secondary damage dealer (Sub DPS). However, even with his self-healing abilities, it’s crucial to have a healer present because his health consumption rate is likely to exceed his self-healing capacity. Based on the type of opponents you anticipate, you can also include support characters with buffing and debuffing capabilities in your team composition.

  • Blade (Main DPS), Bronya (Support), Tingyun (Support), Luocha (Support)

In this team setup, Tingyun and Bronya amplify Blade’s offensive capabilities, enabling him to launch attacks more swiftly due to her Skill. Characters like Ruan Mei, who offer modern support, seamlessly fit into the mix, making it a goal to maximize Blade’s power level in this arrangement.

As a gamer, I’ve found that characters like Luocha or Huohuo are great healers for Blade. Unlike Arlan who excels when he’s running low on health points (HP), Blade performs better with a full HP bar. Keeping him in top shape allows Blade to continuously tap into his life force, ensuring optimal performance.

  • Castorice (Main DPS), Blade (Sub DPS), Trailblazer (Remembrance) (Support), Lingsha (Support)

Characters such as Castorice, Jade, and Jingliu provide an opportunity to utilize Blade as a Sub DPS. They all possess abilities that drain their party members’ HP, which boosts Blade’s damage output significantly. Blade performs exceptionally well when paired with Castorice because the rate at which he drains HP can significantly speed up her access to Netherwing. Trailblazer (Remembrance) serves as a reliable team support, while Lingsha, Luocha, Gallagher, or Huohuo can function as healers within the group.

Honkai: Star Rail – Blade: ascension materials

To attain the highest level for Blade and fully upgrade all his abilities, here’s a simplified guide:

1. Gather necessary resources: Acquire the required items needed for leveling up and talent upgrades.
2. Level up Blade: Use experience points or EXP to increase Blade’s level gradually.
3. Upgrade talents: Allocate skill points earned during level-ups to enhance Blade’s abilities, improving his overall performance in battle.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you reach the maximum level and upgrade all talents.

By following these easy steps, you’ll successfully ascend Blade to its peak potential!

To reach level 80, Blade needs the specified elevation resources apart from the essential XP:

  • Credits x308,000
  • Immortal Scionette x15
  • Immortal Aeroblossom x15
  • Immortal Lumintwig x15
  • Ascendant Debris x65

As a dedicated player, I’m always on the lookout for valuable loot in Xianzhou Luofu and the Simulated Universe. Among these treasures are Immortal Scionettes, Aeroblossoms, and Lumintwigs that I often collect from defeated foes. Not only can I gather them, but also trade or craft them using the Omni-Synthesizer onboard the Astral Express. What’s particularly appealing is that Immortal Scionettes are abundant resources I can efficiently farm through my daily character assignments, ensuring a consistent supply of this crucial material.

You can acquire Ascendant Debris after vanquishing the Stagnant Shadow, also known as the Shape of Celestial. Meanwhile, the most profitable place to gather Credits is within the Golden Calyxes scattered across various planets.

Blade requires the following materials to upgrade his combat abilities and Traces:

  • Credits x3,000,000
  • Immortal Scionette x41
  • Immortal Aeroblossom x56
  • Immortal Lumintwig x58
  • Shattered Blade x18
  • Lifeless Blade x69
  • Worldbreaker Blade x139
  • Regret of Infinite Ochema x12
  • Tracks of Destiny x8

To obtain Shattered, Lifeless, and Worldbreaker Blades as mentioned earlier, head to the Crimson Calyx (Storage Zone) located within Herta Space Station. Remember, you can craft these high-level materials using lesser ones in your Omni-Synthesizer on board the Astral Express.

In the game Scalegorge Waterscape, known as Xianzhou Luofu, you’ll encounter Phantylia the Undying, which is where the Regret of Infinite Ochema is earned – a consequence of the Echo of War. On the other hand, Tracks of Destiny can be acquired in limited-time events such as Embers Exchange, Nameless Honor, or by receiving them as a reward for Simulated Universe Points.

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2025-04-28 17:19