https://stayclose.social/ShaneSodersten/ Latest updates from Shane Sodersten https://stayclose.social/blog/170096/honkai-star-rail-should-you-pull-for-robin-or-boothill/ Ruan Mei is the first ever 5-star limited Harmony character to be released in **Honkai: Star Rail ** . Despite powerful options like Sparkle and Robin appearing during the Trailblazers' journey in Penacony, she has remained a solid support character. Her utility has increased even further with the addition of strong DPS units like Boothill and Firefly, and she also has excellent synergy with Harmony


Hanya's Ultimate buffs a single ally with SPD and a large amount of ATK for two turns. Notably, players can use the Ultimate on the targeted ally's turn, effectively extending the ATK buff (but not the SPD) to three tu


For Boothill, the build might be considered rather more complicated compared to Robin, since he combines a traditional DPS build, which typically involves Crit Rate, Crit DMG, and ATK%, with Break Effect. Given this, players have more stats to pay attention to, with Break Effect taking the most priority among main stats or set effect bonuses. Boothill will benefit from combining sets that provide Break Effect, such as Thief of Shooting Meteor and Watchmaker, Master of Dream Machinations. There isn't much flexibility in this regard, except for considering Champion of Streetwise Boxing as a 2-piece instead. For Planar Ornaments, he is also not as versatile as Robin, though this is expected from DPS characters generally. He can best make use of Rutilant Arena to increase his Basic ATK DMG even further. Considering that Boothill doesn't gain Crit Stats through his traces, reaching a 70% Crit Rate threshold can further increase the difficulty of min-maxing this character. Overall, however, if most attention is put on Break Effect through main stats or even light cone options, sub-stat min-maxing can be made a little eas


Dr. Ratio was introduced in HSR as a free 5-star character for everyone who played the Anime Game Release Dates from January 16, 2024 until the end of the 2.1 patch. Those who failed to get him then may have to roll for him in a future ban


In the latest Honkai: Star Rail version update, players can finally witness the thrilling finale of the Penacony's rollercoaster-like storyline. While it may be offering a conclusion to the story, and to many unanswered questions, it also offers many new aspects, by introducing new characters like Robin and Boothill or allowing players to obtain a new form of Trailblazer, new Dreamscape mechanics, as well as difficult puzzles and many chests and Origami birds to coll


Given her strengths, especially during her banner and her first rerun with her most synergistic team member Firefly, players might wonder if it's worth investing in her Eidolons or if they should save resources for other characters. Here's what players need to know about Ruan Mei's Eidolons and their priority or


This team cares very little about elemental weaknesses. As long as players can get Slaughterhouse No. 4 and either Auto-Harmonica or Champion's Dinner: Cat's Cradle , they'll be able to steamroll through almost everything with sheer brute force. Couple these with Freeze-related bonuses from the Remembrance, and enemies won't even be able to take their turn before the incoming onslaught of empowered ultimates and Herta spins wipes them off the field. This setup is most ideal with E6 March as she can heal allies with her shi


One thing to note is that all of Gallagher's healing is flat, meaning they do not scale with any stats and can only be affected by increases to Outgoing Healing . While that may sound like a downside, this allows him to invest heavily in other stats like Break Effect , which happens to affect Outgoing Healing through his A2 Major Tr


To facilitate Arlan's damage, players need to include a dedicated shielder in his team. However, only Aventurine provides consistent team-wide shields worth the Skill Point expenditure, something Gepard and March both l


The first 12 treasure chests in the Sanctum of Prophecy Janusopolis can be obtained by completing an Adventure Mission called Janus' Maze . You can start this quest by talking to Priest Monnta in the Archive of Prophecies. Keep completing the Janus' Maze puzzles to unlock all 9 treasure chests. Along the way, the priest will also let you talk to another 3 NPCs that will reward you with che


There are a total of 59 treasure chests, including puzzles from Prophecy Tablets, Golden Scapegoat, and Spirithief. This article will locate each chest and guide players to the locations to get all the promised Stellar Jades. Before starting, it's best to complete the whole Trailblaze Mission 'Light Slips the Gate, Shadow Greets the Throne' to ensure every gate is unlocked and reachable in Honkai: Star Ra


It's also worth mentioning that as a healer, Lynx will fit into any other team just fine. The same can be said with all healers unless players are using characters who can self-heal like Fu Xuan and Physical Trailbla


Furthermore, his enhanced Basic ATK reduces targets' ATK for two turns and inflicts a staggering 90 Toughness damage, on par with many single-target Ultimates in the game. Coupled with his Ultimate advancing his action by 100%, Gallagher's contribution to Toughness damage is unprecedented for a healer. As an added bonus, the enhanced version also activates the healing from his talent for his t
]]> https://stayclose.social/blog/170096/honkai-star-rail-should-you-pull-for-robin-or-boothill/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:57:10 +0000 Shane Sodersten https://stayclose.social/blog/4288/honkai-star-rail-–-iron-cavalry-against-the-scourge-relic-guide/ Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge Relic Set in Honkai: Star Rail tells the story of Glamoth's Iron Cavalry, the fighters designed by the Glamoth Empire to fight the Swarm. These warriors suffer from the Entropy Loss Syndrome, which causes them an early death in their life. This is likely the Empire's plan all along to avoid survivors of the


The first 10% Break DMG penetration is easy to get. You simply must make sure the character who equips this Set must have a 150% Break Effect or higher. However, the second part where your character gets to ignore 15% of enemies' DEF is harder to get since they must have the Super Break DMG term in their kit, or you must include Imaginary MC in the equipping unit’s t

Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge Set focuses on maximizing the DMG of its user by giving them up to 25% DEF-ignore to their Break and Super Break DMG . When comparing Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge to Thief of Shooting Meteor, you’ll find the Iron Cavalry Set is more offensive since Thief revolves around increasing its user’s Break Effect and restoring Ene


Unlike Blade , Arlan lacks a consistent way to keep himself alive. Even if that weren't the case, Arlan prefers not to be healed, as it results in damage loss and requires extra turns to ramp back up without enemy interference. To make matters worse, Arlan has one of the lowest base DEF in the game, a stat he desperately needs instead of the high base HP and HP Tra


You'll then want to head back to the site of the Test of Courage using the map above. It will be just up the hill. You'll have another long cutscene with Itto and a few other characters, including some of the Youkai. Eventually, Heizou will join the conversation and ask you to follow


This achievement can also be obtained by buying something from Janus’ Steed. Purchase the Mysterious gift (L) , and you’ll receive the achievement immediately after. Take note that you need more memory shards for this one when compared to the smaller g


This achievement takes a little more time to complete, as it requires players to listen in on more than 10 conversations in Amphoreus . You can head anywhere on the planet, but ‘Eternal Holy City’ Okhema is the best place to find conversations to listen in on. Once you reach the tenth one, you’ll get the achievem


Furthermore, his enhanced Basic ATK reduces targets' ATK for two turns and inflicts a staggering 90 Toughness damage, on par with many single-target Ultimates in the game. Coupled with his Ultimate advancing his action by 100%, Gallagher's contribution to Toughness damage is unprecedented for a healer. As an added bonus, the enhanced version also activates the healing from his talent for his t


After you grab the fan, you'll have a cutscene with Sayu (or whichever character you choose), where she will take the fan with her, and you'll go looking for Itto to see if he found the three children. You'll find Itto just across the stream nearby, talking to the three children and confronting them. A long cutscene will then begin between you, Itto, and the three children, who turn out to be Youkai. They tell a few stories about their origin and why they are at the Test of Courage. You'll then agree to accompany them to help them prepare for a festi


When you've decided which partner you want, go to them and let them know. You will then want to head back to the Shrine Maiden to discuss the second round. She will inform you that the item you are looking for in the Chinju Lush Forest Top is a 'fan.' After the cutscene ends, you will begin your search with your part


Of course, since she doesn’t have any Break DMG outside of breaking enemies' Toughness, it’s necessary to include Imaginary MC in every Himeko team in Honkai: Star Rail . During combat, Himeko will be able to deal a massive amount of DMG with her Ultimates and Follow-up attacks every time she breaks enemies’ Toughness or attacks them af


The current banners in Honkai: Star Rail 2.2 are Boothill (Physical - Hunt) and Fu Xuan (Quantum - Preservation). Meanwhile, the four-star characters are Pela (Ice - Nihility), Luka (Physical - Nihility), and Hook (Fire - Destructi


Xueyi is a Destruction unit in Honkai: Star Rail that relies on Break Effect to deal DMG. That immediately makes Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge Set an amazing Relic choice for her. With her ability to ignore enemies’ Toughness with her Ultimate and Follow-up attacks, Xueyi can quickly break enemies’ Toughness and start ignoring their DEF, taking full advantage of the Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge


While talking to the Shrine Maiden, she will inform you that to proceed with the second round, you will have to pick a different partner from the first round. You will have three options in the surrounding area: Sayu, Yoimiya, and Thoma. You can talk to each one individually and choose which one you want to partner up with based on your preferences. It will have no effect on whether you win or
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