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Honkai Star Rail - Clara Best Builds and Teams

Clara is a 5-Star Physical element playable character Honkai: Star Rail voiced by Emily Sun & D.C. Douglass. Check out their best builds, relics, light cones, teams, traces, eidolons, and how to get them!

Clara Character Information

Clara Basic Info and Rating

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

Star Rail - A Single Target

Star Rail - S AoE Damage

Ratings are based on E0.

How do you rate Clara?

SS 9770
Votes
S 1118
Votes
A 179
Votes
B 44
Votes
C 134
Votes

Character Tier List

Clara Base Stats

HP ATK DEF SPD
Lvl. 1 179 100 66 90
Lvl. 80 1319 737 485 90

How to Get Clara

Pull From Banners

All Limited and Permanent Banners
Honkai Star Rail - Swirl of Heavenly Spear
Swirl of Heavenly Spear
Honkai Star Rail - Sparkling Splendor
Sparkling Splendor
Honkai Star Rail - Stellar Warp
Stellar Warp
Honkai Star Rail - Departure Warp
Departure Warp

Clara can be claimed by pulling from the Character Event Warp Banners, Stellar Warp, and Departure Warp banner.

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Best Builds for Clara

Bruiser DPS Build

Base Build
Alternative Cones
Best Light Cone Relics and Ornament
Star Rail - Something Irreplaceable Light Cone Something Irreplaceable
Main Stats Sub Stats
Body: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Feet: ATK% or SPD
Sphere: Physical DMG
Rope: ATK% or Energy Regen
CRIT Rate ★★★
CRIT DMG ★★★
ATK% ★★
SPD ★★

Clara can be built either with ATK Feet to increase her own Follow-up Attack DMG or SPD to act more frequently.

As for her Rope Ornament, use ATK if you have Tingyun or Huohuo in the party. If those characters aren't in the team, Clara can use an Energy Regen Rope to easily access her Ultimate.

Best Teams for Clara

Clara F2P Team (Free to Play)

Main DPS DPS Support Healer
Star Rail - ClaraClara Star Rail - Dan HengDan Heng Star Rail - AstaAsta Star Rail - LynxLynx

This F2P Clara team focuses on keeping Clara alive so she can continously deal Counter-Attack damage and keep the aggro off Dan Heng. Dan Heng can be replaced with any other single-target damage dealer or someone who can apply Weakness Break on the enemies.

Clara Follow-Up Attack Team

Main DPS Sub-DPS Support Healer
Star Rail - ClaraClara Star Rail - TopazTopaz Star Rail - TingyunTingyun Star Rail - LynxLynx

Funnel all ATK or Energy buffs into Clara to increase her Counter-Attack damage and help charge her Ultimate faster. It's required to either have a healer or a shielder to keep Clara and the party alive. Lynx can heal Clara with her Skill and increase her chances of getting hit.

Character Merits
Star Rail - Ruan MeiRuan Mei Can replace Tingyun. Ruan Mei can buff both Clara and Topaz's DMG plus provide All-Type RES PEN.
Star Rail - HanyaHanya Can replace Tingyun. Increases Clara's SPD and provide her more Skill Points.
Star Rail - BailuBailu Her team-wide and continuous healing can be useful against enemies who don't target Clara.
Star Rail - NatashaNatasha Her team-wide healing can be useful against enemies who don't target Clara.
Star Rail - GepardGepard Alternate support unit who will keep your team alive through party-wide shields.
Star Rail - March 7thMarch 7th March can provide a shield to Clara, increasing the latter's chances of getting hit to help dish out more Follow-ups.
Star Rail - YanqingYanqing Great Single Target damage dealer who synergizes well with Clara since she takes Aggro away from him.
Star Rail - ArlanArlan Decent Single Target damage dealer that benefits from having Clara take most of the Aggro once he reaches the ideal HP threshold.
Star Rail - SushangSushang Another great Single Target damage dealer but is a bit lower on the list since Clara already fills the role of the Physical DPS in the party.

Clara Best Light Cones

Recommended Light Cones How to Get
Gacha
Starlight Exchange
Herta Store
Gacha
Gacha
Battle Pass
Gacha
Gacha

The list is arranged by Rarity and Strength from top to bottom.

Light Cone List & Guide

The Best Relics for Clara

Top Relics Choices for Clara

Relic Set Merits
Champion of Streetwise Boxing Champion of Streetwise Boxing x4 Rating: ★★★★★
Clara's best 4pc. Relic for reaching her max damage potential.
Champion of Streetwise Boxing Champion of Streetwise Boxing x2
The Ashblazing Grand Duke The Ashblazing Grand Duke x2
Rating: ★★★★☆ - 2nd Best
Best alternative if you're still farming for better relic sub-stats.
Champion of Streetwise Boxing Champion of Streetwise Boxing x2
Musketeer of Wild Wheat Musketeer of Wild Wheat x2
Rating: ★★★☆☆ - 3rd Best
Falls behind compared to Clara's best Relic, but is a decent alternative if you don't want to spend too much Resin in one Cavern.
Ornament Set Merits
Inert Salsotto Inert Salsotto Rating: ★★★★★
Clara's Counter-Attacks count as Follow-up Attacks, which makes this Ornament the best choice for her.
Space Sealing Station Space Sealing Station Rating: ★★★★☆
Increases Clara's overall damage but requires her to equip a Speed Main Stat or get other sources of Speed such as from Substats or buffs to unlock the full effect.

How to Play Clara - Gameplay Tips

Clara's Trace Priority

Trace Priority & Explanation
Basic Attack ★★★☆☆ - Low Priority
Only used for SP regeneration. This should be the last Trace to be leveled up.
Skill ★★★★☆ - High Priority
Clara's go-to attack during her turn.
Ultimate ★★★★★ - Highest Priority
Main source of her Counter-Attack procs. Increases Counter-Attack damage and reduces damage taken.
Talent ★★★★★ - Highest Priority
Further increases her Counter-Attack damage and reduces damage taken.

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Clara's Recommended Eidolons

Why We Recommend It
E1 ★★★★★ - Great
Removes the annoying mechanic of her Skill interfering with Mark of Counter.
E2 ★★★☆☆ - Decent
Slight increase to her damage output.
E4 ★★★★☆ - Good
Greatly improves Clara's tankiness.
E6 ★★★★☆ - Good
Gives Clara a permanent pseudo Ultimate with a 50% chance of activation and applies a Mark of Counter on hit.

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Counterattack Damage Dealer

Star Rail - Clara triggers a counterattack when hit

Clara (and Svarog) is an offensive unit that can take hits from enemies and dish damage out in return in the form of Counterattacks.

Clara herself will take reduced DMG from enemies and after being attacked, will instantly trigger a Counterattack.

Skill Deals More DMG with Counter

Star Rail - Clara

Mark of Counter is a mechanic that marks an enemy whenever they attack Clara. Enemies with a Mark of Counter will take more DMG from Clara's Skill, so it would be used better if enemies attack Clara first.

The Marks of Counter will be removed after Clara uses her Skill.

Ultimate Enhances Counter

Clara's Ultimate will reduce her DMG taken even further and will have an increased chance in being the target of enemies. Svarog will be enhanced to Counterattack when other party members get hit and deal AoE DMG.

Use Clara's Ultimate whenever it is ready to dish out Counterattacks more frequently.

Clara Traces - Skills and Passives

Trace Scaling and Explanation
Basic ATK I Want to Help: Deals Physical DMG equal to 50% of Clara's ATK to a single enemy.
Skill Svarog Watches Over You: Deals Physical DMG equal to 60% of Clara's ATK to all enemies, and additionally deals Physical DMG equal to 60% of Clara's ATK to enemies marked by Svarog with a Mark of Counter. All Marks of Counter will be removed after Skill is used.
Technique Small Price for Victory: Immediately attacks the enemy. Upon entering battle, the chance Clara will be attacked by enemies increases for 2 turns.
Stat Bonus:
1. ATK +4.0%
Talent Because We're Family: Under the protection of Svarog, DMG taken by Clara when hit by enemy attacks is reduced by 10%. Svarog will mark enemies who attack Clara with Mark of Counter and retaliate with a Counter, dealing Physical DMG equal to 80% of Clara's ATK.
Ultimate Promise, Not Command: After Clara uses Ultimate, DMG dealt to her is reduced by an additional 15%, and she has greatly increased chance of being attacked by enemies for 2 turn(s). In addition, Svarog's Counter is enhanced. When an ally is attacked, Svarog immmediately launches a Counter, and its DMG multiplier on the enemy increases by 96%. Enemies adjacent to it take 50% of the DMG dealt to the target enemy. Enhanced Counters can take effect 2 time(s).
Bonus Ability Kinship: When attacked, there is a 35% fixed chance to remove a debuff placed on them.
Stat Bonus:
1. Physical DMG +3.2%
2. ATK +4.0%
3. Max HP +4.0%
Bonus Ability Revenge: Increases Svarog's Counter DMG by 30%.
Stat Bonus:
1. Max HP +6.0%
2. Physical DMG +6.4%
3. ATK +8.0%
Bonus Ability Under Protection: The chance to resist Crowd Control Debuffs increases by 35%.
Stat Bonus:
1. ATK +6.0%
2. Physical DMG +4.8%
3. ATK +6.0%

Clara Eidolons

Eidolon Resonance Levels

E1 A Tall Figure
Using Skill will not remove Marks of Counter on the enemy.
E2 A Tight Embrace
After using Ultimate, ATK increases by 30% for 2 turns.
E3 Cold Steel Armor
Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
E4 Family's Warmth
After Clara is hit, the DMG taken by Clara is reduced by 30%. This effect lasts until the start of her next turn.
E5 A Small Promise
Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
E6 Long Company
After other allies are hit, Svarog also has a 50% fixed chance to trigger a Counter on the attacker and mark them with a Mark of Counter. When using Clara's Ultimate, the number of Enhanced Counters increases by 1.

Clara 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 - Ancient Part x6 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x5000
3 Honkai: Star Rail - Lifeless Blade x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Ancient Spindle x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x10000
4 Honkai: Star Rail - Lifeless Blade x5 Honkai: Star Rail - Ancient Spindle x4 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x20000
5 Honkai: Star Rail - Worldbreaker Blade x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Ancient Engine x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x45000
6 Honkai: Star Rail - Worldbreaker Blade x8 Honkai: Star Rail - Ancient Engine x4 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x160000
Lvl Skill, Talent, & Ult Ascension Materials
2 Honkai: Star Rail - Ancient Part x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x2500 - -
3 Honkai: Star Rail - Shattered Blade x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Ancient Part x6 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x5000 -
4 Honkai: Star Rail - Lifeless Blade x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Ancient Spindle x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x10000 -
5 Honkai: Star Rail - Lifeless Blade x5 Honkai: Star Rail - Ancient Spindle x4 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x20000 -
6 Honkai: Star Rail - Lifeless Blade x7 Honkai: Star Rail - Ancient Spindle x6 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x30000 -
7 Honkai: Star Rail - Worldbreaker Blade x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Ancient Engine x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x45000 -
8 Honkai: Star Rail - Worldbreaker Blade x5 Honkai: Star Rail - Ancient Engine x4 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x80000 -
9 Honkai: Star Rail - Tracks of Destiny x1 Honkai: Star Rail - Guardian x1 Honkai: Star Rail - Worldbreaker Blade x8 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x160000
10 Honkai: Star Rail - Tracks of Destiny x2 Honkai: Star Rail - Guardian 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 - Guardian x4 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x4000 -
Ability 2 Honkai: Star Rail - Lifeless Blade x4 Honkai: Star Rail - Guardian x1 Honkai: Star Rail - Tracks of Destiny x1 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x16000
Ability 3 Honkai: Star Rail - Worldbreaker Blade x6 Honkai: Star Rail - Guardian x1 Honkai: Star Rail - Tracks of Destiny x1 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x128000
Stat 1 Honkai: Star Rail - Ancient Part x2 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x2500 - -
Stat 2 Honkai: Star Rail - Shattered Blade x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Ancient Part x6 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x5000 -
Stat 3 Honkai: Star Rail - Lifeless Blade x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Ancient Spindle x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x10000 -
Stat 4 Honkai: Star Rail - Lifeless Blade x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Ancient Spindle x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x10000 -
Stat 5 Honkai: Star Rail - Lifeless Blade x5 Honkai: Star Rail - Ancient Spindle x4 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x20000 -
Stat 6 Honkai: Star Rail - Worldbreaker Blade x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Ancient Engine x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x45000 -
Stat 7 Honkai: Star Rail - Worldbreaker Blade x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Ancient Engine x3 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x45000 -
Stat 8 Honkai: Star Rail - Worldbreaker Blade x8 Honkai: Star Rail - Ancient Engine x8 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x160000 -
Stat 9 Honkai: Star Rail - Worldbreaker Blade x8 Honkai: Star Rail - Ancient Engine x8 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x160000 -
Stat 10 Honkai: Star Rail - Worldbreaker Blade x8 Honkai: Star Rail - Ancient Engine x8 Honkai: Star Rail - Credit x160000 -

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