Honkai: Star Rail – Gallagher build and ascension guide

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Swiftly and effectively put an end to any tavern ruckus using the optimal Honkai: Star Rail Gallagher setup. This 4-Star character doesn’t merely mix and serve drinks, but also packs a punch that maintains order. Unlike many characters on this Path, following The Abundance, he deals Fire DMG rather than being a typical healer. His abilities, however, are more geared towards offense compared to most units in his category.

With Gallagher’s Expertise, or Special Brew, you swiftly restore a specific teammate’s health by a fixed amount of Hit Points (HP) – it’s quite simple and direct.

In simpler terms, this character’s ultimate ability is called Champagne Etiquette. This skill makes all his enemies tipsy (Besotted) for two turns and deals Fire damage that is based on his attack power to all of them. Being Besotted increases the Break damage these enemies receive. When allies attack these tipsy enemies, they also recover a set amount of health. Additionally, his next basic attack after using this ultimate will change from Corkage Fee to Nectar Blitz.

As a devoted fan, I’d put it like this: With each swing of Nectar Blitz, I unleash fiery damage on a single foe and momentarily weaken their attack power for the next two rounds. Thanks to one of Gallagher’s Traces, striking bewitched enemies with Nectar Blitz triggers a healing effect that benefits all my allies, essentially acting as an extra heal when timed strategically. What makes this perfect timing even more achievable is another Trace, which swiftly moves up Gallagher’s turn by 100% after using his Ultimate.

Boosting extra Gallaghers can elevate his Eidolon Level, granting him unique abilities:

– At Eidolon 1, he regenerates Energy as he enters combat and raises his Effect Resistance.
– Reaching Eidolon 2 provides his Skill with a cleaning effect, significantly important, and temporarily boosts the target’s Effect Resistance for two turns.
– Ascending to Eidolon 4 prolongs the duration of Besotted by an additional turn.
– Achieving Eidolon 6 enhances his Break Effect and Weakness Break Efficiency.

Honkai: Star Rail – Gallagher: best Light Cones

Undoubtedly, a top-tier Light Cone would perform optimally on Gallagher, and Lingsha’s Scent Alone Stays Pure is an ideal choice, as it boosts Break Effect and applies a detrimental effect to opponents when its Ultimate ability is activated.

Although you might hesitate to bestow such a potent item on a 4-Star character like Gallagher, there’s an ideal solution that caters specifically to his abilities: “What Is Real?” can be obtained from the endgame mode shop using the currency earned by participating in regular challenges. This 4-Star Light Cone amplifies the user’s Break Effect, which translates to increased healing output for Gallagher. Additionally, it allows the user to recover HP after each basic attack, ensuring Gallagher can remain engaged in combat and concentrate his skills on assisting his allies.

Best Light Cones for Gallagher in HSR:

  • Scent Alone Stays True (5-Star)
  • Night of Fright (5-Star)
  • Time Waits for No One (5-Star)
  • What Is Real? (4-Star)
  • Warmth Shortens Cold Nights (4-Star)
  • Post-Op Conversation (4-Star)
  • Hey, Over Here (4-Star)
  • Shared Feeling (4-Star)

Honkai: Star Rail – Gallagher: best Relics

Characters with many abilities often prioritize HP and Outgoing Healing as stats on their relics, but Gallagher’s equipment highlights the significance of another stat: Break Effect. Speed (SPD) is always crucial to consider – particularly when choosing a relic that needs a certain SPD level to activate its advanced effect.

Best Relic Sets for Gallagher in HSR:

  • Thief of Shooting Meteor (4) – +16% Break Effect, +16% Break Effect and wearer regenerates 3 Energy after inflicting Weakness Break on an enemy.
  • OR: Thief of Shooting Meteor (2) + Watchmaker, Master of Dream Machinations (2) – 2x +16% Break Effect.

Best Planar Ornaments for Gallagher in HSR:

  • Talia: Kingdom of Banditry (2) – +16% Break Effect, +20% Break Effect when the wearer’s SPD is 145 or higher.
  • [vs. Fire Weakness/in party with Firefly] Forge of the Kalpagni Lantern (2) – +6% SPD, +40% Break Effect for one turn when the wearer hits an enemy with Fire Weakness.

Best stats for Gallagher in HSR:

  • Head – HP (Primary), Break Effect, SPD, HP %, Effect RES
  • Hands – ATK (Primary), Break Effect, SPD, HP %, Effect RES
  • Body – Outgoing Healing (Primary), Break Effect, SPD, HP %, Effect RES
  • Feet – SPD (Primary), Break Effect, HP %, Effect RES, HP
  • Planar Sphere – HP % (Primary), Break Effect, SPD, HP, Effect RES
  • Link Rope – Energy Regeneration (Primary), Break Effect, SPD, HP %, Effect RES

Honkai: Star Rail – Gallagher: best teams

Gallagher, being a versatile healer, brings value to virtually every team setup. Yet, he truly shines in supporting teams that heavily utilize debuffs or Break Damage, as his abilities effectively complement these aspects of the gameplay.

  • Firefly (Main DPS), Fugue (Support), Ruan Mei (Support), Gallagher (Support)

The original Firefly Break Team suits Gallagher well, giving him opportunities to demonstrate his strength and inflict heavy damage, all while performing his healing and debilitating tasks. Fugue or Trailblazer (Harmony) boost the team’s Super Break damage output, while Ruan Mei enhances everyone’s abilities with her collection of buffs.

  • Acheron (Main DPS), Silver Wolf (Support), Pela (Support), Gallagher (Support)

Acheron builds up her Ultimate by applying debuffs on opponents, therefore, adding an additional support member on the team to aid in this task will significantly strengthen her.

  • Dr. Ratio (Main DPS), Topaz (Sub DPS), Ruan Mei (Support), Gallagher (Support)

In another instance, consider a team centered around Dr. Ratio. Piling up debuffs increases the likelihood of him launching Follow-Up Attacks, inflicting extra damage. There’s also a nice combination between Ruan Mei and Gallagher, as the latter amplifies the Break Effect for everyone in the group, enhancing their overall performance.

Honkai: Star Rail – Gallagher: ascension materials

In this guide, I’ll walk you through the steps to help Gallagher reach the highest level and fully upgrade all his skills.

This guide will tell you how to make Gallagher reach the top level and improve all his abilities.

To reach level 80, Gallagher needs these ascent materials alongside the required experience points:

  • Credits x246,000
  • Dream Collection Component x12
  • Dream Flow Valve x13
  • Dream Making Engine x12
  • Raging Heart x50

In Penacony and its surrounding areas like Calyxes or the Simulated Universe, you’ll find enemies that drop three essential items: Dream Collection Components, Dream Flow Valves, and Dream Making Engines. You can also acquire or trade these items using the Omni-Synthesizer on board the Astral Express. Dream Collection Components are a common material that you can efficiently farm through Daily Assignments to your characters, ensuring a consistent supply of this material.

Furious Hearts can be obtained from the Dewlight Pavilion’s Stagnant Shadow, either as a drop or through trade, and they are highly valued due to their scarcity. The most reliable source of Credits is by harvesting Golden Calyxes from the Bud of Treasures scattered across the universe.

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

  • Credits x2,400,000
  • Dream Collection Component x28
  • Dream Flow Valve x42
  • Dream Making Engine x42
  • Alien Tree Seed x12
  • Nourishing Honey x54
  • Myriad Fruit x105
  • Past Evils of the Borehole Planet Disaster x12
  • Tracks of Destiny x5

To review, you’ll find Alien Tree Seeds, Nourishing Honey, and a variety of Fruits growable in the Crimson Calyx (Fyxestroll Garden). As always, use the Omni-Synthesizer aboard the Astral Express to craft advanced materials by combining lower-level resources.

The Borehole Planet Catastrophe’s Aftermath is a scarce resource that can only be found in the Echo of War (Seclusion Zone) region, whereas Tracks of Fate can be earned during limited-time events, the Embers Exchange, the Nameless Honor, or as a reward for accumulating Simulated Universe Points.

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2025-04-16 13:20