Honkai Star Rail 1.2 Blade Character Guide

With the release of version 1.2, Honkai Star Rail has introduced many new things to the game, including new characters and a new area. In addition to these new features, version 1.2 also includes a new Simulated World (World 7), new Forgotten Halls floors, two new areas, and many quality-of-life improvements. One of the new characters added to the game is Blade who is a 5-Star Wind element. He is a destruction path character who consumes his own hp to deal a good amount of damage. This guide will show you How to build the new Character Blade in Honkai Star Rail 1.2.

Blade Character Build Guide

Blade is the latest 5-Star in the Honkai Star Rail, His banner started with the release of Version 1.2 and players can obtain him in the banner called A Lost Soul. Even though he is a Destruction Path character, he specialises in AoE damage and also consumes his HP. He is very Skill Point efficient and can be placed in most team which has a healer.

Lightcone recommendation:

The Unreachable Side (limited gacha weapon): this is his signature light and provides the best damage
A Secret Vow (4-Star): arguably the second-best lightcone for Blade as it really compliments the lower Hp than enemies.

These 2 are the best lightcone for him but there are many other lightcone like On the Fall of an Aeon (Herta’s Shop lightcone), Something Irreplaceable (Clara’s lightcone) and a few other 4-Star lightcone.

Relics Recommendation:

Longevous Disciple: the latest relic set is the best slot relic set for Blade as it compliments the consumption of Hp and provides an 8% Crit rate in exchange for it.

2-piece: Increases Max HP by 12%.

4-pIece: When the wearer is hit or has their HP consumed by an ally, their CRIT Rate increases by 8% for 2 turn(s) and up to 2 stacks.

Eagle of Twilight Line (Wind Set): this is the second-best relic set for Blade and provides a wind element bonus as it 2-piece effect and also provides an Action advancement after using an ultimate.

2-piece: Increases Wind DMG by 10%.

4-piece: After the wearer uses their Ultimate, their action is Advanced Forward by 25%.

For the Ornaments:

Inert Salsotto (World 6): Increases the wearer’s CRIT Rate by 8%. When the wearer’s current CRIT Rate reaches 50% or higher, the wearer’s Ultimate and follow-up attack DMG increases by 15%.
Rutilant Arena (World 7): Increases the wearer’s CRIT Rate by 8%. When the wearer’s current CRIT Rate reaches 70% or higher, the wearer’s Basic ATK and Skill DMG increase by 20%.

Talent Priority: Basic Attack > Skill > Ultimate > Talent

As for his Eidolons:

The E2 is the best stopping point as it provides Blade crit rate stacks.
The other eidolons are good as well but the E2 is the best stopping point for most players.
At E0, he is a good character as well.
E6 and E4 provide better charge management and Hp boost respectively

Team Recommendations: (Blade, Healer (must), buffer and a sub-DPS/DPS)

Blade, Pela/Asta, Natasha and another DPS like Dan Heng: this team is f2p friendly and provides good survivability to Blade as well.
Blade, Silver Wolf, Bronya and Loucha: Arguably the best hypercarry team for Blade which provides many debuffs, heals and damage boosts as well.

NOTE: Having a Shielder in a Blade team is somewhat of a DPS loss as Blade requires to consume his HP to boost and deal Damage. With a shield, Blade won’t be able to do that. The only exception might be March 7th but Pela can be the replacement for that and Pela provides other utilities as well.

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