Honkai: Star Rail

Pela Best Builds and Teams

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Honkai Star Rail - Pela Best Builds and Teams

Pela is an Ice and Nihility character in Honkai: Star Rail. Check out this guide for Pela's best builds, team comps, relics, light cones, kit, and Materials here!

Pela's Character Overview

Pela Basic Info and Rating

Star Rail - PelaPela Rarity
Element
Path
Tier List Rating
Star Rail - S Overall

Star Rail - S Support

Ratings are based on E0.

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SS 1970
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S 6366
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A 320
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B 45
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C 78
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Character Tier List

Pela Base Stats

HP ATK DEF SPD
Lvl. 1 134 74 63 105
Lvl. 80 987 546 463 105

Should You Pull for Pela?

Pela is one of the best 4-star units thanks to her SP-Positive playstyle and her ability to debuff all enemies' DEF. Pela can also remove enemy buffs with her Skill, which can be beneficial against enemies such as the Shape Shifter and Mara-Struck Soldiers!

Pela's Best Builds

Debuffer Support

Base Build
Alternative Cones
Best Light Cone Relics and Ornament
Star Rail - Before the Tutorial Mission Starts Light Cone Before the Tutorial Mission Starts
Main Stats Sub Stats
Body: Effect Hit % / HP%
Feet: SPD
Sphere: HP% / Ice DMG
Rope: Energy Regen
Effect Hit % ★★★
SPD ★★
Effect RES ★★
HP% ★

This Pela build ensures that her debuff applies to enemies and that she gets more turns. Pela only needs 67% Effect Hit Rate to guarantee her DEF% debuff applies on enemies. Eagle of Twilight Line allows Pela to have more turns because of the Advance Forward.

After reaching 67% Effect Hit Rate, you can focus on stats that increase her survivability like HP% or DEF%. You can also go for more offense-oriented stats like CRIT or ATK% if you can ensure her safety in other ways.

Pela's Best Teams

Pela F2P Team (Free to Play)

Support DPS DPS Healer
Star Rail - PelaPela Star Rail - Dan HengDan Heng Star Rail - ServalServal Star Rail - NatashaNatasha

Pela is a pretty straight forward Support unit that can have a big impact on any team. Pairing her with DPS units like Dan Heng or Serval can greatly help make clears faster with the amount of utility Pela provides.

Pela Generalist Team

Support DPS Support Healer
Star Rail - PelaPela Star Rail - JingliuJingliu Star Rail - BronyaBronya Star Rail - LuochaLuocha

Pela can be an especially great support unit for an Ice team once she hits E4, which unlocks her ability to reduce an enemy's ice resistance after using her Skill.

Character Merits
Star Rail - SeeleSeele DPS Replacement
Though not an Ice unit, Seele (and any other DPS for the matter) will greatly appreciate the debuffs she applies to enemies.
Star Rail - Imbibitor LunaeImbibitor Lunae DPS Replacement
Though not an Ice unit, Imbibitor Lunae greatly benefits from SP-Positive characters like Pela since he requires a lot of Skill Points.
Star Rail - YanqingYanqing DPS Replacement
A replacement for Jingliu. Yanqing's high single-target DMG synergizes well with Pela's DEF shred.
Star Rail - GepardGepard Healer Replacement
Gepard is great for having shields and if you want more chances of inflicting Freeze.
Star Rail - March 7thMarch 7th Healer Replacement
A good alternative for an Ice tank if Luocha isn't available.

Pela Nihility Team

Support DPS Support Utility
Star Rail - PelaPela Star Rail - AcheronAcheron Star Rail - Silver WolfSilver Wolf Star Rail - Fu XuanFu Xuan

Pela is one of the best Support units for Acheron, as she can debuff the DEF of all enemies and help increase the Slashed Dream count. You can use the Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat on Pela to have her debuff enemies simply by attacking.

Alternative Explanation
Star Rail - WeltWelt Support Replacement
Welt can Slow enemies down with his Skill and delay the enemy's turns with his Ultimate. Welt can also equip the Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat to have more chances of applying debuffs on an enemy.
Star Rail - GuinaifenGuinaifen Support Replacement
Guinafen can provide Burn DoT and Firekiss debuffs.
Star Rail - LukaLuka Support Replacement
Luka can provide Bleed DoTs and remove enemy buffs with his Skill.
Star Rail - GallagherGallagher Utility Replacement
Gallagher can provide an ATK reduction debuff with his Enhanced Basic ATK. He can also heal the team as long as an ally attacks the debuffed enemy.
Star Rail - LuochaLuocha Utility Replacement
Luocha is an SP-friendly unit that can provide a ton of healing outside of his turn.
Star Rail - GepardGepard Utility Replacement
Gepard can provide Shields and can apply the Frozen debuff on an enemy using his Skill.
Star Rail - LynxLynx Utility Replacement
A free-to-play option that can provide AoE healing and remove debuffs.

Pela's Best Relics and Ornaments

All Recommended Relics and Ornaments

Relics Rating & Merits
Eagle of Twilight Line Eagle of Twilight Line x4 ★★★★★ - Best
Eagle of Twilight Line allows Pela to be Advanced Forward every time she uses her Ult, which can help her get her Ult back up by having an extra turn earlier. This can also help Pela restore additional SP since she'll have another turn earlier when she uses her Ultimate.
Musketeer of Wild Wheat Musketeer of Wild Wheat x4 ★★★★☆ - 2nd Best
If you don't have Eagle of Twilight Line relics, the Musketeer set can be a good alternative. This set further increases Pela's SPD and lets her take her action much earlier than her allies, which is important for debuffs like her.
Ornaments Merits
Pan-Cosmic Commercial Enterprise Pan-Cosmic Commercial Enterprise ★★★★★ - Best
Pela can make use of both additional Effect Hit Rate and ATK stats to help with debuffing enemies while still dealing some DMG.
Fleet of the Ageless Fleet of the Ageless ★★★★☆ - 2nd Best
Fleet of the Ageless gives Pela more HP and provides a party-wide ATK buff as long as she meets the SPD requirement.
Broken Keel Broken Keel ★★★☆☆ - 3rd Best
Broken Keel gives Pela Effect RES, which allows her to resist more debuffs and a party-wide CRIT DMG buff as long as she meets the Effect RES requirement. For this Ornament, you need to build Pela with some Effect RES substats for the set requirement.

Pela's Best Light Cones

All Recommended Light Cones

Recommended Light Cones How to Get
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Starlight Exchange
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Pela's Gameplay Guide

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Pela's Trace Priority

Trace Priority & Explanation
Basic Attack ★★☆☆☆ - Lower Priority
Only used for SP regeneration. Pela doesn't need to deal a lot of DMG with her Basic ATKs.
Skill ★★★☆☆ - Low Priority
Deals decent damage but is only ever used to remove enemy buffs.
Ultimate ★★★★★ - Highest Priority
Pela's primary debuffing ability. Upgrading the Ultimate increases the DMG reduction.
Talent ★★★★☆ - High Priority
Refunds energy after using her Ultimate. Ultimate DMG only counts as one attack.

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Pela's Recommended Eidolons

Why We Recommend It
E1 ★★★☆☆ - Decent
Provides a bit of energy regeneration but Pela will rarely ever deal the killing blow unless it's on purpose.
E2 ★★★☆☆ - Decent
Makes it possible for Pela to take her turn sooner the next turn but is a situational buff since it requires the enemy to have a buff in the first place.
E4 ★★★★☆ - Good
Great if she's paired with an Ice DPS.
E6 ★★★☆☆ - Decent
Small damage increase but only for herself.

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Debuff Enemies

Honkai Star Rail - Pela Close-Up

Pela is a support character who can shred the DEF of enemies to increase the DMG of her allies. She can also dispel positive status effects on enemies and turn the tide of battle.

Remove Enemy Buffs with Skill

Honkai Star Rail - Pela Skill

Pela's Skill, Frostbite, has the ability to remove buffs from enemies and keep them from getting dangerously out of hand. It also deals decent Ice DMG to help inflict Break on enemies weak to Ice.

Reduce Enemy DEF with Ultimate

Honkai Star Rail - Pela Ultimate

Pela's Ultimate Zone Suppression reduces the DEF of enemies. Pela's Talent Data Collecting gives Energy upon inflicting debuffs, allowing her to use her Ultimate again sooner.

Pela's Traces (Skills and Kit)

Active Abilities

Level 1
Level 6
Level 8
Level 10
Trace Scaling and Explanation
Basic ATK Frost Shot: Deals Ice DMG equal to 50% of Pela's ATK to a single enemy.
Skill Frostbite: Removes 1 buff and deals Ice DMG equal to 105% of Pela's ATK to a single enemy.
Ultimate Zone Suppression: Deals Ice DMG equal to 60% of Pela's ATK to all enemies, with a 100% base chance to inflict the Exposed on all enemies. When exposed, enemies' DEF is reduced by 30% for 2 turns(s).
Talent Data Collecting: If Pela's attack inflicts a debuff on the enemy, she additionally gains 5 Energy. This effect can only be triggered 1 time per attack.
Trace Scaling and Explanation
Basic ATK Frost Shot: Deals Ice DMG equal to 100% of Pela's ATK to a single enemy.
Skill Frostbite: Removes 1 buff(s) and deals Ice DMG equal to 157% of Pela's ATK to a single enemy.
Ultimate Zone Suppression: Deals Ice DMG equal to 60% of Pela's ATK to all enemies, with a 100% base chance to inflict the Exposed on all enemies. When exposed, enemies' DEF is reduced by 30% for 2 turns(s).
Talent Data Collecting: If Pela's attack inflicts a debuff on the enemy, she additionally gains 7.5 Energy. This effect can only be triggered 1 time per attack.
Trace Scaling and Explanation
Skill Frostbite: Removes 1 buff(s) and deals Ice DMG equal to 183% of Pela's ATK to a single enemy.
Ultimate Zone Suppression: Deals Ice DMG equal to 80% of Pela's ATK to all enemies, with a 100% base chance to inflict the Exposed on all enemies. When exposed, enemies' DEF is reduced by 35% for 2 turns(s).
Talent Data Collecting: If Pela's attack inflicts a debuff on the enemy, she additionally gains 8.7 Energy. This effect can only be triggered 1 time per attack.
Trace Scaling and Explanation
Skill Frostbite: Removes 1 buff(s) and deals Ice DMG equal to 210% of Pela's ATK to a single enemy.
Ultimate Zone Suppression: Deals Ice DMG equal to 100% of Pela's ATK to all enemies, with a 100% base chance to inflict the Exposed on all enemies. When exposed, enemies' DEF is reduced by 40% for 2 turns(s).
Talent Data Collecting: If Pela's attack inflicts a debuff on the enemy, she additionally gains 10 Energy. This effect can only be triggered 1 time per attack.

Basic ATK is maxed out at Level 6.

Technique and Bonus Abilities

Trace Scaling and Explanation
Technique Preemptive Strike: Immediately attacks the enemy. Upon entering battle, Pela deals Ice DMG equal to 80% of her ATK to a random enemy, with a 100% base chance of lowering the DEF of all enemies by 20% for 2 turns.
Stat Bonus:
1. Ice DMG +3.2%
2. Ice DMG +6.4%
Bonus Ability Bash: Pela deals 20% more DMG to debuffed enemies.
Stat Bonus:
1. ATK +4.0%
2. Ice DMG +3.2%
3. Effect Hit Rate +4.0%
Bonus Ability The Secret Strategy: When Pela is on the battlefield, all allies' Effect Hit Rate increases by 10%.
Stat Bonus:
1. Ice DMG +4.8%
2. ATK +6.0%
3. Ice DMG +4.8%
Bonus Ability Wipe Out: Using Skill to remove buffs increases the DMG of Pela's next attack by 20%.
Stat Bonus:
1. Effect Hit Rate +6.0%
2. ATK +8.0%

Pela's Eidolons

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All Eidolon Resonance Effects

E1 Victory Report
When Pela defeats an enemy, Pela regenerates 5 Energy.
E2 Adamant Charge
Using Skill to remove buff(s) increases SPD by 10% for 2 turn(s).
E3 Suppressive Force
Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
E4 Full Analysis
When using Skill, there is a 100% base chance to reduce the target enemy's Ice RES by 12% for 2 turn(s).
E5 Absolute Jeopardy
Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
E6 Feeble Pursuit
When Pela attacks a debuffed enemy, she deals additional Ice DMG equal to 40% of Pela's ATK to the enemy.

Pela Ascension and Trace Materials

Total Ascension Materials

Ascension Material Total
12
13
12
50
246,400

Lvl. Character Ascension Materials
20 ➔ 30
Star Rail - Credit Item Credit x3,200
30 ➔ 40
Star Rail - Credit Item Credit x6,400
40 ➔ 50
Star Rail - Credit Item Credit x12,800
50 ➔ 60
Star Rail - Credit Item Credit x32,000
60 ➔ 70
Star Rail - Credit Item Credit x64,000
70 ➔ 80
Star Rail - Credit Item Credit x128,000

Total Trace Materials

All Trace Node Materials Total
12
28
54
42
105
42
12
5
2,400,000

Lvl Basic ATK Ascension Materials
2 Honkai: Star Rail - Obsidian of Dread x2 Honkai: Star Rail - Extinguished Core x4 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x4000
3 Honkai: Star Rail - Obsidian of Desolation x2 Honkai: Star Rail - Glimmering Core x2 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x8000
4 Honkai: Star Rail - Obsidian of Desolation x4 Honkai: Star Rail - Glimmering Core x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x16000
5 Honkai: Star Rail - Obsidian of Obsession x2 Honkai: Star Rail - Squirming Core x2 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x36000
6 Honkai: Star Rail - Obsidian of Obsession x6 Honkai: Star Rail - Squirming Core x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x128000
Lvl Skill, Talent, & Ult Ascension Materials
2 Honkai: Star Rail - Extinguished Core x2 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x2000 - -
3 Honkai: Star Rail - Obsidian of Dread x2 Honkai: Star Rail - Extinguished Core x4 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x4000 -
4 Honkai: Star Rail - Obsidian of Desolation x2 Honkai: Star Rail - Glimmering Core x2 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x8000 -
5 Honkai: Star Rail - Obsidian of Desolation x4 Honkai: Star Rail - Glimmering Core x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x16000 -
6 Honkai: Star Rail - Obsidian of Desolation x6 Honkai: Star Rail - Glimmering Core x5 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x24000 -
7 Honkai: Star Rail - Obsidian of Obsession x2 Honkai: Star Rail - Squirming Core x2 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x36000 -
8 Honkai: Star Rail - Guardian x1 Honkai: Star Rail - Obsidian of Obsession x4 Honkai: Star Rail - Squirming Core x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x64000
9 Honkai: Star Rail - Guardian x1 Honkai: Star Rail - Obsidian of Obsession x6 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x128000 -
10 Honkai: Star Rail - Tracks of Destiny x1 Honkai: Star Rail - Guardian x1 Honkai: Star Rail - Obsidian of Obsession x11 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x240000
Nodes Bonus Stat and Abilities Materials
Ability 1 Honkai: Star Rail - Obsidian of Dread x2 Honkai: Star Rail - Guardian x4 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x4000 -
Ability 2 Honkai: Star Rail - Obsidian of Desolation x4 Honkai: Star Rail - Guardian x1 Honkai: Star Rail - Tracks of Destiny x1 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x16000
Ability 3 Honkai: Star Rail - Obsidian of Obsession x6 Honkai: Star Rail - Guardian x1 Honkai: Star Rail - Tracks of Destiny x1 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x128000
Stat 1 Honkai: Star Rail - Extinguished Core x2 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x2000 - -
Stat 2 Honkai: Star Rail - Obsidian of Dread x2 Honkai: Star Rail - Extinguished Core x4 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x4000 -
Stat 3 Honkai: Star Rail - Obsidian of Desolation x2 Honkai: Star Rail - Glimmering Core x2 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x8000 -
Stat 4 Honkai: Star Rail - Obsidian of Desolation x2 Honkai: Star Rail - Glimmering Core x2 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x8000 -
Stat 5 Honkai: Star Rail - Obsidian of Desolation x4 Honkai: Star Rail - Glimmering Core x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x16000 -
Stat 6 Honkai: Star Rail - Obsidian of Obsession x2 Honkai: Star Rail - Squirming Core x2 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x36000 -
Stat 7 Honkai: Star Rail - Obsidian of Obsession x2 Honkai: Star Rail - Squirming Core x2 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x36000 -
Stat 8 Honkai: Star Rail - Obsidian of Obsession x6 Honkai: Star Rail - Squirming Core x6 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x128000 -
Stat 9 Honkai: Star Rail - Obsidian of Obsession x6 Honkai: Star Rail - Squirming Core x6 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x128000 -
Stat 10 Honkai: Star Rail - Obsidian of Obsession x6 Honkai: Star Rail - Squirming Core x6 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x128000 -

Additional Pela Information

Background and Voice Actors

Voice Actor EN: Xanthe Huynh
JP: Sumire Morohoshi
Faction / Affiliation Belobog

Pela's In-Game Lore

Faction Belobog
Background An intelligence officer for the Silvermane Guards. She has a serious personality and is revered by other members of the Silvermane Guards.

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