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Honkai: Star Rail is on track to going down as one of the best games this year, with the game’s latest update expanding on our adventure through the Xianzhou Luofu. While game developers miHoYo have always included two brand new characters with every major update, this article would like to look back and focus on a character that has been available since the game’s release: our adoptive mother, Himeko.
Ability Priority
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Ultimate => Skill => Talent => Normal Atk
The majority of Himeko’s damage output comes from her Ultimate attack. Prioritise upgrading the Ultimate before investing in her Skill and then into her talent. The attack can be largely disregarded since you will want to use her skill as much as possible.
Traces
- Starfire – Using attacks has a 50% chance to apply Burn, inflicting 30% of Himeko’s ATK at the start of each turn for two turns.
- Magma – Skill deals 20% more damage to enemies afflicted by Burn.
- Benchmark – Himeko gains 15% extra Crit Rate whenever her HP is 80% or higher.
Himeko’s Traces heavily emphasizes her Burn mechanic. These traces add value to Himeko’s normal attack since they can be used to amplify her Skill damage potentially.
Also, her capstone trace Benchmark is a free damage boost whenever Himeko is close to full HP. Since you will typically want to place her on the opposite side of your tank and healer, this trace will remain active for the majority of your fight/s.
Eidolons
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| Rarity | Light Cone | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
| ✦✦✦✦✦ | (Best in Slot) Before Dawn | Time-Limited Gacha |
| ✦✦✦✦ | The Seriousness of Breakfast | Forgotten Hall Store / Echoes of War |
| ✦✦✦ | Data Bank | Gacha |
Himeko’s best LC is actually Jing Yuan’s signature LC, Before Dawn because the bonuses it provides are less conditional than Himeko’s signature LC, Night on the Milky Way.
Her best alternative LCs are The Seriousness of Breakfast and Data Bank.
Conclusion
Even though Himeko is one of the older characters, a fully built Himeko with good stat rolls can still carry your team through most content in Honkai: Star Rail.
For other Honkai:Star Rail character guides, make sure to check out our pages for: Blade, Gepard, and Luocha!
