The Mysterious member of the Stellaron Hunters, Blade is an excellent AoE damage dealer who operates at the cost of his own HP. To create a strong build for this 5-star Path of Destruction character, you need the best-of-the-line resources and team. This means picking light cones and relic sets to enhance Blade’s HP range and boost his attack capabilities. You will also need a team that can make up for Blade’s self-sacrificial tendencies on the battlefield.
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Blade’s Abilities in Honkai Star Rail
| Move | Skill Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Shard Sword | Basic ATK | It is a single target move that inflicts 50% Wind Damage while consuming 10% of Blade’s HP. In addition to this, a sum of 20% attack and 50% HP is dealt as wind damage. There is an additional wind damage potential of a sum of 20% HP and 8% Attack. The attack intensity is based on the Max HP and Max Wind DMG of Blade. |
| Hellscape | Skill | To execute this skill Blade sacrifices 30% of his Max HP. The damage-dealing capacity rises by 12% while his Basic ATK transforms to Forest of Swords for the upcoming three turns. |
| Death Sentence | Ultimate | This move can be achieved by sacrificing 50% of Blade’s current HP. This is yet another single target move that inflicts a sum of 24% ATK, 60% Total HP, and 60% Max HP. All this happens along with wind damage (sum of 9.6% ATK, 24% Max HP, and 24% Total HP). |
| Shuhu’s Gift | Talent | Blade has the ability to collect Stack of Charge when he receives damage or sacrifices/consumes his HP. When the Charge Stack reaches its maximum limit, Blade strikes all enemies with Wind Damage (22% ATK, 55% Max HP). There is another added bonus of replenishing 25% of Blade’s HP. |
| Karma Wind | Technique | This move lets Blade inflict 40% (Max HP) Wind Damage at the cost of 20% Max HP. |
Best Light Cones for Blade in Honkai Star Rail
Unlike many other HSR characters, Blade relies more on HP than the Attack. The most compatible light cone you should strive for is The Unreachable Side which gives Blade an HP and ATK boost that he requires to consistently deal damage to the enemies. While picking a light cone for Blade, you need to emphasize on HP boost, so that he doesn’t exhaust his resources in the middle of the battle. These are the finest Light Cones you can pick for Blade:
- The Unreachable Side (5-Star)
- On The Fallen of an Aeon (5-Star)
- Something Irreplaceable (5-Star)
- A Secret Vow (4-Star)
- Under The Blue Sky (4-Star)
- Mutual Demise (3-Star)
Best Relic Sets for Blade in Honkai Star Rail
Much like Blade’s Light Cone Options, you should strive to use Relic Sets that boost his HP longevity. Alternatively, you can also go for Relic Sets like Musketeer of Wild Wheat to balance out that lack of Attack in Blade’s Base Stats. These are the most refined choices of Relic Sets that will assist Blade’s fighting style:
- 4 Pc Longevous Disciple
- 2 Pc Messenger Traversing Hackerspace
- 2 Pc Eagle of Twilight Line
- 2 Pc Musketeer Of Wild Wheat
- 4 Pc Disciple’s Prosthetic Eye
Selecting the following Planar Ornaments has the most beneficial impact on Blade’s build:
- 2 Pc Rutilant Arena
- 2 Pc Inert Salsoto
- 2 Pc Broken Keel
Best Team Composition for Blade in Honkai Star Rail
Being a strong AoE damage dealer, Blade takes up the spot of DPS character quite well in the team. To compliment his sacrificial play style, you can go with a strong healer and Damage Dealer. Basically, you want to pick strong characters that can fill in for what Blade lacks on the battlefield. Here are some of the best picks for Blade’s dream team:
- Luocha (Healer)
- Natasha (Healer)
- Bailu (Healer/Support)
- Dan Heng (Sub DPS)
- Silver Wolf (DPS/ Sub DPS)
- Bronya (Support)
- Tingyun (Support)
- Asta (DPS/ Sub DPS)
If you are fascinated with the Path of Destruction Characters in Honkai Star Rail, you might want to check out our Clara Build guide.
