Serval Best Builds and Teams

Serval is a Lightning and Erudition character in Honkai: Star Rail. Check out this guide for Serval's best builds, team comps, relics, light cones, rating, and how to play them here!

Serval's Character Overview

Serval Basic Info and Rating

Serval Basic Information
Serval	Rarity	4-star
	Element	Lightning
	Path	Erudition
General Rating		Endgame Rating
Overall DPS		MoC PF AS

Ratings are based on E0.

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Serval Stats

Should You Pull for Serval?

Serval is a Lightning DPS that deals DoT damage through Shock and extends them through her Ultimate. Her Skill and Ultimate can both hit multiple enemies, which makes her perform well in stages that have multiple enemies per wave.

If you find her kit interesting or need a Lightning DPS that can deal with multiple targets and inflict Shock, then Serval would be a good DPS choice.

Serval's Best Builds

AoE Lightning DPS

This build allows Serval to deal more damage through her DoTs and her Ultimate. Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters will enable Serval to deal more DMG against debuffed enemies.

Firmament Frontline Glamoth increases her ATK and directly increases her DMG which is great for her DoTs, Skill, and Ultimate. Just make sure that Serval has at least 135 SPD for the set requirement.

Recommended Stat Values

Stat	Recommended Value
CRIT Rate	70% or above
CRIT DMG	140% or above
ATK	2400 or above
SPD	135+

Serval's Best Teams

Serval F2P Team (Free to Play)

Sub-DPS	Main DPS	Shielder	Healer
Serval	Dan Heng	Trailblazer (Fire)	Natasha

This F2P Serval team focuses on dealing DMG in both single target and AoE situations. Dan Heng can deal with tankier enemies while the Fire Trailblazer and Natasha keep the party alive.

Serval DoT Team

Sub-DPS	DPS	Support	Flex
Serval	Kafka	Ruan Mei	Huohuo

Serval can apply the Shock DoT to enemies using her Skill and keep the status on them using her Ultimate. Kafka can trigger the Shock DoT with her Skill.

Ruan Mei can increase Serval's Break Efficiency and delay an enemy's recovery from Break.

Serval's Best Relics and Ornaments

All Recommended Relics and Ornaments

Relics	Rating & Merits
Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters x4	★★★★★ - Best Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters is the best set for Serval since she can deal extra DMG on debuffed enemies. Serval can also double the CRIT buffs simply by applying Shock on enemies.
Scholar Lost in Erudition x4	★★★★☆ - 2nd Best Scholar Lost in Erudition is also great for Serval since it gives her CRIT Rate and increases the damage of her Skill and Ultimate.
Band of Sizzling Thunder x4	★★★☆☆ - 3rd Best Band of Sizzling Thunder is good for Serval since it increases her overall DMG and provides ATK, which increases her DoT damage.
Ornaments	Merits
Firmament Frontline Glamoth	★★★★★ - Best Firmament Frontline Glamoth provides Serval with ATK and a direct DMG increase as long as she meets the minimum 135 SPD requirement.
Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation	★★★★☆ - 2nd Best Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation is best used in content where you fight waves of enemies like Pure Fiction. This Ornament increases Serval's CRIT DMG for every enemy taken down, and the buff remains until the end of combat.

Relic List & Guide

Serval's Best Light Cones

All Recommended Light Cones

Light Cone	Why We Recommend It
An Instant Before A Gaze	★★★★★ - Best An Instant Before A Gaze is the best Light Cone option for Serval since it increases her Ultimate's DMG based on her max Energy. It also increases her CRIT DMG, which increases her overall DMG even more.
Before Dawn	★★★★☆ - Great Before Dawn is a great Light Cone for Serval since it boosts her CRIT DMG, Skill, and Ultimate DMG. However, Serval won't be able to use the Somnus Corpus effect since she doesn't have a Follow-Up Attack.
Night on the Milky Way	★★★★☆ - Great Night on the Milky Way is a great Light Cone for Serval since it increases her ATK and boosts her DMG when she inflicts Weakness Break on an enemy. To fully utilize this Light Cone, however, there needs to be multiple enemies in the battle. This Light Cone shines in modes like Pure Fiction.
Eternal Calculus	★★★☆☆ - Good Eternal Calculus is also a good option for Serval since it increases both her ATK and SPD as long as she attacks multiple enemies. This Light Cone shines in modes like Pure Fiction with multiple enemies per wave.
Geniuses' Repose	★★★☆☆ - Good Geniuses' Repose is a good 4-Star Light Cone for Serval since it increases her ATK and provides a CRIT DMG buff when she defeats an enemy.
The Day The Cosmos Fell	★★★☆☆ - Good The Day The Cosmos Fell is a good F2P option for Serval. She can easily get the CRIT DMG buff by attacking multiple enemies with their Weaknesses. This Light Cone shines in modes like Pure Fiction with multiple enemies per wave.

Light Cone List & Guide

Serval's Gameplay Guide

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Serval's Trace Priority

Trace	Priority & Explanation
Basic Attack	★★★☆☆ - Low Priority Skill and Ultimate has better DMG; mainly used for SP generation.
Skill	★★★★☆ - High Priority Decent AoE DMG with Shock application; Prioritize if in a DoT team.
Ultimate	★★★★★ - Highest Priority Main source of DMG that extends Shock duration.
Talent	★★★★☆ - High Priority Increases Serval's overall DMG against Shocked enemies.

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Serval's Recommended Eidolons

	Why We Recommend It
E1	★★★☆☆ - Decent Makes her Basic Attacks do AoE. Her Basic Attack should rarely be used, but is useful if she's acting as a Sub-DPS and if you need SP.
E2	★★★★☆ - Good Generates energy when attacking an enemy inflicted with Shock, which helps Serval with her Ultimate spam playstyle.
E4	★★★★☆ - Good Ultimate can 100% inflict Shock on enemies, which is good for DoT teams.
E6	★★★★☆ - Good Furtherly increases DMG against Shocked enemies. A great boost to Serval's overall DPS.

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Deal Strong Lightning DoT

Serval specializes in dealing strong Lightning AoE DMG to multiple enemies and can give Shock to enemies to deal damage over time with her Skill.

Ultimate Extends Shock

Serval's Ultimate can not only deal a huge chunk of DMG but can also extend the Shock duration of enemies affected by it. Use the Ultimate if the Shock effect will end on the current turn.

Defeat Enemies to Increase ATK

Mania, an unlockable ability at Character Ascension 6, allows Serval to increase her ATK by 20% for 2 turns after she takes out an enemy.

Ideally, you would want to defeat an enemy before using her Ultimate for optimal DMG.

Serval's Traces (Skills and Kit)

Active Abilities

Basic ATK is maxed out at Level 6.

Technique and Bonus Abilities

Trace	Scaling and Explanation
Technique	Good Night, Belobog: Immediately attacks the enemy. After entering battle, deals Lightning DMG equal to 50% of Serval's ATK to a random enemy and all enemies have a 100% base chance to become Shocked for 3 turns. While Shocked, enemies will take Lightning DoT equal to 50% of Serval's ATK at the beginning of each turn. Stat Bonus: 1. CRIT Rate +5.3% 2. CRIT Rate +2.7%
Bonus Ability	String Vibration: At the start of the battle, immediately regenerates 15 Energy at the beginning of battle. Stat Bonus: 1. CRIT Rate +4.0% 2. CRIT Rate +4.0% 3. Effect Hit Rate +6.0%
Bonus Ability	Rock 'n' Roll: Serval's Skill has a 20% increased base chance to Shock enemies. Stat Bonus: 1. CRIT Rate +2.7% 2. Effect Hit Rate +4.0% 3. Effect RES +4.0%
Bonus Ability	Mania: Upon defeating an enemy, Serval's ATK increases by 20% for 2 turns. Stat Bonus: 1. Effect Hit Rate +8.0% 2. Effect RES +6.0%

Serval's Eidolons

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All Eidolon Resonance Effects

E1	Echo Chamber Basic ATK deals Lightning DMG equal to 60% of the Basic ATK's DMG to a random enemy adjacent to the Basic ATK target.
E2	Encore! Every time Serval's Talent is triggered to deal additional DMG, she regenerates 4 Energy.
E3	Listen, the Heartbeat of the Gears Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
E4	Make Some Noise! Ultimate has a 100% base chance to apply Shock to any enemies not currently Shocked. This Shock has the same effects as that applied by her Skill.
E5	Belobog's Loudest Roar! Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
E6	This Song Rocks to Heaven! Serval deals 30% more DMG to shocked enemies.

Serval Ascension and Trace Materials

Total Ascension Materials

Ascension Material	Total
Silvermane Badge	12
Silvermane Insignia	13
Silvermane Medal	12
Lightning Crown of the Past Shadow	50
Credit	246,400

Total Trace Materials

All Trace Node Materials	Total
Key of Inspiration	12
Silvermane Badge	28
Key of Knowledge	54
Silvermane Insignia	42
Key of Wisdom	105
Silvermane Medal	42
Guardian's Lament	12
Tracks of Destiny	5
Credit	2,400,000

Additional Serval Information

How to Get Serval

Pull From Any Banner

All Limited and Permanent Banners
Bygone Reminiscence	Words of Yore
Gilded Imprisonment	Stellar Warp
Departure Warp

You can get Serval at a standard rate by pulling from any Warp Banner.

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Pre-Registration Reward

As a reward for surpassing 3.5 million pre-registrations, players received Serval for free at launch.

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Background and Voice Actors

Voice Actor	EN: Natalie Van Sistine JP: Aimi
Faction / Affiliation	Belobog

Serval's In-Game Lore

Faction	Belobog
Background	The free and rebellious eldest daughter of the Landau family, once a close friend of Cocolia, her interests have now led her to become a mechanic.

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