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Honkai Star Rail - Blade Best Builds and Teams

Blade is a Wind Element character in Honkai: Star Rail. Check out Blade's best builds, teams, Light Cones, Relics, Trace priority, kit, and gameplay guide here!

Blade's Character Overview

Blade Basic Info and Rating

Blade Basic Information
Star Rail - BladeBlade Rarity
Element
Path
General Rating Endgame Rating
Star Rail - S Overall

Star Rail - S DPS
Star Rail - S MoC

Star Rail - S PF

Star Rail - S AS

Ratings are based on E0.

How do you rate Blade?

SS 21066
Votes
S 910
Votes
A 128
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B 44
Votes
C 189
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Character Tier List

Blade Stats

Level 1
Level 80
Stat Base Value
HP
(5th)
184
ATK
(19th)
73
DEF
(10th)
66
SPD
(16th)
97
Stat Base Value
HP
(5th)
1358
ATK
(19th)
543
DEF
(10th)
485
SPD
(16th)
97

The stats indicated above are Blade's base values. These numbers do not include the character's equipped Light Cone, Relics, or activated Trace nodes.

List of All Character Stats and Rank

Should You Pull for Blade?

Blade is an amazing damage dealer who's tailored more for AoE damage. He also does not need to use a lot of SP, which makes your team comps more compatible with units who want to spam their Skills. Get Blade if you need a great AoE damage dealer!

Blade's Best Builds

Blade DPS Build

Base Build
Alternative Cones
Best Light Cone Relics and Ornament
Star Rail - The Unreachable Side Light Cone The Unreachable Side
Main Stats Sub Stats
Body: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
Feet: SPD or HP%
Sphere: Wind DMG
Rope: HP%
HP% ★★★
CRIT DMG ★★★
CRIT Rate ★★★
SPD ★★

This Blade build focuses on increasing his HP% and CRIT Damage to make the most out of his abilities and Traces.

Blade's damage scales better with HP% than ATK%, so try to get HP% stats when you can. Blade should have at least 50% CRIT Rate to activate the Inert Salsotto's effect, which should be easily achieved thanks to his CRIT Rate traces and the Longevous Disciple relic set.

Recommended Stat Values

Stat Recommended Value
HP 7000 or above
CRIT Rate 60% - 70% (Out of combat)
CRIT DMG 150% or above
SPD 97 or 134+

Blade's Best Team

Blade F2P Team (Free to Play)

Sub-DPS DPS Support Healer
Star Rail - BladeBlade Star Rail - Dan HengDan Heng Star Rail - AstaAsta Star Rail - LynxLynx

This Free-to-Play Blade team will focus on keeping Blade alive and enhancing him through buffs. You can replace Asta with Pela as another 4-star alternative since Blade will do more damage with Pela given that his damage doesn't scale that well with ATK% buffs.

Lynx can heal Blade and increase his chances of being targeted by enemies, which will allow him to use his Follow-up Attack more frequently.

Blade Hypercarry Team

DPS Support Support Healer
Star Rail - BladeBlade Star Rail - SundaySunday Star Rail - Ruan MeiRuan Mei Star Rail - LuochaLuocha

This Blade team comp is focused on enhancing Blade to become the Hypercarry of the party. Ruan Mei DMG buffs and enhanced Break Efficiency and keep your team SP positive while Sunday focuses on buffing Blade through his Skill and Ultimate.

Luocha is a great healer here because of his synergy with Blade's self-damaging mechanics. Lynx can be a 4-star alternative as she can increase Blade's chances of getting hit with her Skill, allowing Blade to use his Follow-up Attacks quickly.

Alternative Explanation
Star Rail - BronyaBronya Support Replacement
Bronya provides turn advance and DMG buffs with her Skill.
Star Rail - PelaPela Support Replacement
Pela works great with Blade since she's able to apply AoE Debuffs on the enemy by reducing their DEF%.
Star Rail - SparkleSparkle Support Replacement
Sparkle can advance Blade's turn and provide CRIT DMG buffs through the use of her Skill.
Star Rail - Silver WolfSilver Wolf Support Replacement
Silver Wolf can inflict multiple debuffs on an enemy and implant a missing weakness.
Star Rail - LynxLynx Healer Replacement
Lynx can use her Skill to heal Blade and increase his chances of getting hit, which allows him to dish out his follow-up attack sooner.
Star Rail - BailuBailu Healer Replacement
The Alternative 5-Star Healer if you don't have Luocha.
Star Rail - NatashaNatasha Healer Replacement
A F2P healer alternative that's good enough to heal the entire party.

Blade Sub-DPS Team

Sub-DPS DPS Support Healer
Star Rail - BladeBlade Star Rail - JingliuJingliu Star Rail - Ruan MeiRuan Mei Star Rail - LuochaLuocha

Given that Blade is pretty much a self-sustaining damage dealer that specializes in AoE damage, he can be paired with an additional damage dealer that specializes in single-target damage!

Alternative Explanation
Star Rail - JadeJade DPS Replacement
Jade can use her Skill on Blade to drain his HP and help him dish out his own Follow-up attacks at a faster rate.
Hunt or Destruction
Characters
DPS Replacement
All Hunt and some Destruction path users are tailored to dealing Single-Target damage. Slot who you can into this role!
Star Rail - BronyaBronya Support Replacement
For this team, we recommend Bronya to be at least Eidolon Level 1 for smoother rotations with her Skill Usage. Bronya can give an extra turn to either Blade or another DPS and can increase the entire party's CRIT DMG.
Star Rail - RobinRobin Support Replacement
Robin can increase the party's DMG. Robin can also advance everyone in the turn order after using her Ultimate.
Star Rail - WeltWelt Support Replacement
Depending on your team comp, you can even slot in Welt as a support or third DPS unit if you're able to balance the team's SP generation.
Star Rail - YukongYukong Support Replacement
Yukong's Skill can increase the damage of both Blade and the other DPS.
Star Rail - HuohuoHuohuo Healer Replacement
Huohuo can cleanse debuffs through her Skill and restore energy to the entire party with her Ultimate.
Star Rail - BailuBailu Healer Replacement
The Alternative 5-Star Healer if you don't have Luocha.
Star Rail - NatashaNatasha Healer Replacement
The go-to F2P healer alternative.

Blade's Best Relics and Ornaments

All Recommended Relics and Ornaments

Relics Rating & Merits
Longevous Disciple Longevous Disciple x4 ★★★★★ - Best
Longevous Disciple is Blade's best Relic. This Relic has amazing synergy with Blade since he can trigger the 4pc. effect while it also increasing his HP%.
Longevous Disciple Longevous Disciple x2
Eagle of Twilight Line Eagle of Twilight Line x2
★★★★☆ - 2nd Best
A 2pc. combo of Longevous and Eagle of Twilight Line will be your go-to damage-dealing set while you're still farming for a full 4pc. Longevous Relic set.
Ornaments Merits
Inert Salsotto Inert Salsotto ★★★★★ - Best
Inert Salsotto is Blade's best overall Ornament. It also greatly outperforms Rutilant Arena if Blade has higher Eidolon levels.
Rutilant Arena Rutilant Arena ★★★★☆ - 2nd Best
Rutilant Arena is technically the go-to Ornament if you want Blade to deal the most damage. However, you need to consider if the amount of time it takes to farm a new Ornament set is worth it over a minimal damage increase.
Izumo Gensei and Takama Divine Realm Izumo Gensei and Takama Divine Realm ★★★★☆ - 2nd Best
Izumo Gensei is best used when Jingliu is on Blade's team. This gives a huge CRIT Rate boost to Blade.

Relic List & Guide

Blade's Best Light Cones

All Recommended Light Cones

Light Cone Why We Recommend It
Star Rail - The Unreachable Side Light Cone The Unreachable Side ★★★★★ - Best
Blade's Signature Light Cone provides CRIT Rate and HP%, both of which increase his damage output. This also increases Blade's DMG when he is attacked or consumes his own HP.
Star Rail - Dance at Sunset Light Cone Dance at Sunset ★★★★☆ - Great
A great 5-Star substitute that greatly increases Blade's aggro, which will let him dish out more Follow-up attacks. This increases his CRIT DMG and Follow-up Attack DMG.
Star Rail - A Secret Vow Light Cone A Secret Vow ★★★★☆ - Great
A Secret Vow is Blade's best 4-star Light Cone at S5. It flat out provides more damage (at S5) than the Event Light Cone even if Blade's HP% is higher than the enemy.
Star Rail - Ninja Record - Sound Hunt Light Cone Ninja Record - Sound Hunt ★★★★☆ - Great
Ninja Record: Sound Hunt is a great Event Light Cone that provides Blade with CRIT DMG. The Light cone can out-damage an S4 Secret Vow (if the current HP% of an enemy is lower or equal to blade).
Star Rail - Flames Afar Light Cone Flames Afar ★★★☆☆ - Good
A decent option for Blade if its at S5. Only slightly behind the Event Light Cone.
Star Rail - On the Fall of an Aeon Light Cone On the Fall of an Aeon ★★★☆☆ - Good
ATK buff is negligible, but On the Fall of an Aeon provides a DMG boost when Blade inflicts Weakness Break on an enemy.

Light Cone List & Guide

Blade Gameplay Guide

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Blade's Trace Priority

Trace Priority & Explanation
Basic Attack ★★★★★ - Highest Priority
Blade's Basic Attacks are his main damage-dealing tool. This should be leveled up first.
Skill ★★★★☆ - High Priority
Improving his Skill increases his DMG from all sources. Leveling this trace should be your 2nd highest priority.
Ultimate ★★★☆☆ - Mid Priority
Improving Blade's Ultimate simply increases its damage. This should be leveled up evenly with his Talent.
Talent ★★★☆☆ - Mid Priority
Improving Blade's Talent simply increases its damage. This should be leveled up evenly with his Ultimate.

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Blade's Recommended Eidolons

Why We Recommend It
E1 ★★★★☆ - Good
Blade's E1 is a very good Eidolon that greatly increases his Ultimate's damage.
E2 ★★★★★ - Great
Provides Blade with roughly Half a Main stat or 5 substats worth of CRIT Rate. This is a good stopping point if you are investing a bit of Stellar Jades towards Blade's Eidolons.
E4 ★★★★☆ - Good
Increases Blade's HP, which in turn increases his overall DPS.
E6 ★★★★☆ - Good
Improves Blades Talent by reducing the number of stacks you need to trigger it and increases its damage.

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Do Not Pair Blade with a Shielder

Star Rail - Blade

Blade's Talent ability requires him to either take damage or consume his own HP to build up charges. Having a shield prevents him from taking damage, so avoid pairing Blade with characters from the path of Preservation like Gepard or March 7th.

Use His Ultimate to Consume or Heal HP

Star Rail - Blade

Along with dealing damage, Blade's Ultimate has two core functions. One of them is for reaching max Cap of 90% total HP loss for increasing the damage of his Ultimate. The other is for using it as an emergency tool to bring him out of the brink of death.

Blade's Traces (Skills and Passives)

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All Abilities and Effects

Trace Scaling and Explanation
Basic ATK Shard Sword: Deals 50% Wind DMG to a target enemy.
Enhanced - Forest of Swords
Consumes HP equal to 10% of Blade's Max HP and deals Wind DMG equal to the sum of 20% of his ATK and 50% of his Max HP to a single enemy. In addition, deals Wind DMG equal to the sum of 8% of Blade's ATK and 20% of his Max HP to adjacent targets. If Blade's current HP is insufficient, his HP will be reduced to 1 when using Forest of Swords. Forest of Swords cannot regenerate Skill Points.
Skill Hellscape: Consumes HP equal to 30% of Blade's Max HP to enter the Hellscape state. When Hellscape is active, his Skill cannot be used, his DMG dealt increases by 12%, and his Basic ATK Shard Sword is enhanced to Forest of Swords for 3 turn(s). If Blade's current HP is insufficient, his HP will be reduced to 1 when he uses his Skill. This Skill does not regenerate Energy. Using this Skill does not end the current turn.
Ultimate Death Sentence: Sets Blade's current HP to 50% of his Max HP and deals to a single enemy Wind DMG equal to the sum of 24% of his ATK, 60% of his Max HP, and 60% of the total HP he has lost in the current battle. At the same time, deals Wind DMG to adjacent targets equal to the sum of 9.6% of his ATK, 24% of his Max HP, and 24% of the total HP he has lost in the current battle. The total HP Blade has lost in the current battle is capped at 90% of his Max HP. This value will be reset and re-accumulated after his Ultimate has been used.
Talent Shuhu's Gift: When Blade sustains DMG or consumes his HP, he gains 1 stack of Charge, stacking up to 5 times. A max of 1 Charge stack can be gained every time he is attacked. When Charge stack reaches maximum, immediately launches a follow-up attack on all enemies, dealing Wind DMG equal to 22% of Blade's ATK plus 55% of his Max HP. At the same time, restores Blade's HP by 25% of his Max HP. After the follow-up attack, all Charges are consumed.
Technique Karma Wind: Immediately attacks the enemy. After entering battle, consumes 20% of Blade’s Max HP and deals 40% of Blade’s Max HP as Wind DMG to all enemies. If Blade's current HP is insufficient, his HP will be reduced to 1 when this Technique is used.
Stat Bonus:
1. Max HP +4.0%
Bonus Ability Vita Infinita: When Blade's current HP is at 50% of Max HP or lower, Incoming Healing increases by 20%.
Stat Bonus:
1. CRIT Rate +2.7%
2. Max HP +4.0%
3. Effect RES +4.0%
Bonus Ability Neverending Deaths: If Blade hits a Weakness Broken enemy after using Forest of Swords, he will restore HP equal to 5% of his Max HP plus 100.
Stat Bonus:
1. Max HP +6.0%
2. CRIT Rate +4.0%
3. Max HP +6.0%
Bonus Ability Cyclone of Destruction: DMG dealt by Talent's follow-up attack increases by 20%
Stat Bonus:
1. Effect RES +6.0%
2. CRIT Rate +5.3%
3. Max HP +8.0%

Blade's Eidolons

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All Eidolon Resonance Effects

E1 Blade Cuts the Deepest in Hell
Blade's Ultimate deals additionally increased DMG to a single enemy target, with the increased amount equal to 150% of Blade's total HP loss in the current battle. The total HP Blade has lost in the current battle is capped at 90% of his Max HP. This value will be reset and re-accumulated after his Ultimate has been used.
E2 Ten Thousand Sorrows From One Broken Dream
When Blade is in the Hellscape state, his CRIT Rate increases by 15%.
E3 Hardened Blade Bleeds Coldest Shade
Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 10
E4 Rejected by Death, Infected With Life
When Blade's current HP drops to 50% or lower of his Max HP, increases his Max HP by 20%. Stacks up to 2 time(s).
E5 Death By Ten Lords' Gaze
Skill +2, up to a maximum of Lv15. Basic ATK Lv +1 up to a maximum of Lv 10.
E6 Reborn Into an Empty Husk
The maximum number of Charge stacks is reduced to 4. The DMG of the follow-up attack triggered by Blade's Talent additionally increases by 50% of his Max HP.

Blade Ascension and Trace Materials

Total Ascension Materials

Ascension Materials Total
15
15
15
65
308,000

Lvl. Character Ascension Materials
20 ➔ 30
Star Rail - Credit Item Credit x4,000
30 ➔ 40
Star Rail - Credit Item Credit x8,000
40 ➔ 50
Star Rail - Credit Item Credit x16,000
50 ➔ 60
Star Rail - Credit Item Credit x40,000
60 ➔ 70
Star Rail - Credit Item Credit x80,000
70 ➔ 80
Star Rail - Credit Item Credit x160,000

Total Trace Materials

All Trace Node Materials Total
15
41
72
56
139
58
12
11
3,000,000

Lvl Basic ATK Ascension Materials
2 Honkai: Star Rail - Shattered Blade x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Immortal Scionette x6 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x5000
3 Honkai: Star Rail - Lifeless Blade x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Immortal Aeroblossom x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x10000
4 Honkai: Star Rail - Lifeless Blade x5 Honkai: Star Rail - Immortal Aeroblossom x4 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x20000
5 Honkai: Star Rail - Worldbreaker Blade x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Immortal Lumintwig x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x45000
6 Honkai: Star Rail - Worldbreaker Blade x8 Honkai: Star Rail - Immortal Lumintwig x4 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x160000
Lvl Skill, Talent, & Ult Ascension Materials
2 Honkai: Star Rail - Immortal Scionette x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x2500 - -
3 Honkai: Star Rail - Shattered Blade x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Immortal Scionette x6 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x5000 -
4 Honkai: Star Rail - Lifeless Blade x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Immortal Aeroblossom x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x10000 -
5 Honkai: Star Rail - Lifeless Blade x5 Honkai: Star Rail - Immortal Aeroblossom x4 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x20000 -
6 Honkai: Star Rail - Lifeless Blade x7 Honkai: Star Rail - Immortal Aeroblossom x6 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x30000 -
7 Honkai: Star Rail - Worldbreaker Blade x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Immortal Lumintwig x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x45000 -
8 Honkai: Star Rail - Worldbreaker Blade x5 Honkai: Star Rail - Immortal Lumintwig x4 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x80000 -
9 Honkai: Star Rail - Tracks of Destiny x1 Honkai: Star Rail - Regret of Infinite Ochema x1 Honkai: Star Rail - Worldbreaker Blade x8 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x160000
10 Honkai: Star Rail - Tracks of Destiny x2 Honkai: Star Rail - Regret of Infinite Ochema x2 Honkai: Star Rail - Worldbreaker Blade x14 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x300000
Nodes Bonus Stat and Abilities Materials
Ability 1 Honkai: Star Rail - Shattered Blade x2 Honkai: Star Rail - Regret of Infinite Ochema x4 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x4000 -
Ability 2 Honkai: Star Rail - Lifeless Blade x4 Honkai: Star Rail - Regret of Infinite Ochema x1 Honkai: Star Rail - Tracks of Destiny x1 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x16000
Ability 3 Honkai: Star Rail - Worldbreaker Blade x6 Honkai: Star Rail - Regret of Infinite Ochema x1 Honkai: Star Rail - Tracks of Destiny x1 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x128000
Stat 1 Honkai: Star Rail - Immortal Scionette x2 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x2500 - -
Stat 2 Honkai: Star Rail - Shattered Blade x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Immortal Scionette x6 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x5000 -
Stat 3 Honkai: Star Rail - Lifeless Blade x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Immortal Aeroblossom x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x10000 -
Stat 4 Honkai: Star Rail - Lifeless Blade x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Immortal Aeroblossom x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x10000 -
Stat 5 Honkai: Star Rail - Lifeless Blade x5 Honkai: Star Rail - Immortal Aeroblossom x4 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x20000 -
Stat 6 Honkai: Star Rail - Worldbreaker Blade x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Immortal Lumintwig x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x45000 -
Stat 7 Honkai: Star Rail - Worldbreaker Blade x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Immortal Lumintwig x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x45000 -
Stat 8 Honkai: Star Rail - Worldbreaker Blade x8 Honkai: Star Rail - Immortal Lumintwig x8 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x160000 -
Stat 9 Honkai: Star Rail - Worldbreaker Blade x8 Honkai: Star Rail - Immortal Lumintwig x8 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x160000 -
Stat 10 Honkai: Star Rail - Worldbreaker Blade x8 Honkai: Star Rail - Immortal Lumintwig x8 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x160000 -

Additional Blade Information

How to Get Blade

Limited Banners
Honkai Star Rail - A Lost Soul
A Lost Soul

Blade was previously available in the Character Warp banner called A Lost Soul, which ran from December 27, 2023, until January 17, 2024.

Blade Rerun Banner Guide

Blade's Voice Actors

English VA Daman Mills
Japanese VA Shinichiro Miki

Blade's In-Game Lore

Faction Stellaron Hunters
Background A member of the Stellaron Hunters, and a swordsman who abandoned his body to become a blade. Birth name unknown.

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Comment

210 Anonymousabout 1 month

Blade main here, run him with Bronya and Sparkle/Robin/RuanMei/Sunday when he's released with Gallagher or luocha with quid pro quo so you never run out of sp for bronya and Sunday sparkle robin etc only basic attack with Gallagher or luocha, Gallagher gives +2 sp with good ult timing ult after basic attacking. Run 136 Blade with -2 bronya or 97 Blade with 160+ bronya or 101 Blade with 99 bronya. For autobattle run luocha not Gallagher and only 1 advancer with either Ruan mei or robin.

209 Anonymousabout 2 months

No, Bronya is still best for Blade, but only when played as hyperspeed and SP is used every turn. The damage difference is quite close though.

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