Just how much of Honkai: Star Rail is like Genshin Impact? Check out all differences and similar mechanics between the two games here!
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The main difference between Honkai: Star Rail and Genshin Impact is their combat mechanics.
Honkai: Star Rail's combat focuses on turn-based strategy similar to most traditional JRPGs, while Genshin Impact features real-time action combat similar to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
You can defeat enemies in Honkai: Star Rail by using an Elemental Type they're weak to. Genshin Impact on the other hand, requires the use of a combination of two elements to trigger Elemental Reactions to defeat enemies in a shorter amount of time.
| Honkai: Star Rail Types | Genshin Impact Elements |
|---|---|
| Physical | Physical |
| Fire | Pyro |
| Ice | Cryo |
| Lightning | Electro |
| Wind | Anemo |
| Quantum | Hydro |
| Imaginary | Dendro |
| Geo |
Honkai: Star Rail has a total number of seven Elemental Types, while Genshin Impact has eight (including Physical DMG).
| Honkai: Star Rail Paths | Genshin Impact Roles |
|---|---|
| The Destruction Damage and Survivability |
Main DPS On-Field DPS |
| The Hunt Single-Target DMG |
Sub-DPS Off-Field DPS |
| The Erudition Multi-Target DMG |
Support Healing, Buffs, and Shields |
| The Harmony Applies Party Buffs |
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| The Nihility Applies Enemy Debuffs |
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| The Preservation Provides Defense and Protection |
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| The Abundance Provides Party Healing |
Playable characters in Honkai: Star Rail each have an elemental Type and an assigned official roles called Paths. Paths symbollize what a certain character specifically provides in a party.
Playable characters in Genshin Impact also have an assigned element and unofficial roles. Some characters in Genshin Impact can excel in more than one role.
| Max. Trailblaze Power | Max. Original Resin |
|---|---|
| 180/180 | 160/160 |
Honkai: Star Rail has an energy similar to Genshin Impact's Resin called Trailblaze Power. The amount of Trailblaze Power in Honkai:
Honkai: Star Rail's Trailblaze Power is higher compared to Genshin Impact's Original Resin.
Honkai: Star Rail and Genshin Impact have a similar menu interface. This makes transitioning from either game to another a lot smoother.
| Star Rail Counterpart | Genshin Counterpart |
|---|---|
| Light Cones | Weapons |
| Traces | Talents |
| Eidolons | Constellations |
| Relics | Artifacts |
| Warps | Wishes |
| Credit | Mora |
| Stellar Jade | Primogem |
| Star Rail Special Pass | Intertwined Fate |
| Star Rail Pass | Acquaint Fate |
| Trailblaze Energy | Resin |
| Fuel | Fragile Resin |
| Nameless Honor | Battle Pass |
| Undying Starlight | Masterless Starglitter |
| Undying Embers | Masterless Stardust |
| Cavern of Corrosion | Domains |
| Calyx | Ley Lines |
| Echo of War | Weekly Bosses |
| Simulated Universe | Spiral Abyss |
| Version 3.2 New Guides | |
|---|---|
| Version 3.2 Banners | All 3.2 Redeem Codes |
| 2nd Anniversary | New Bubbles Pet |
| Castorice Banner | Anaxa Banner |
| Indelible Coterie | Coalesced Truths |
| Dr Ratio Banner | Brilliant Fixation |
| Bygone Reminiscence | 3.2 Free 5-Star Selector |
| Version 3.2 New Characters | |
| Castorice | Anaxa |
| Version 3.2 New Light Cones | |
| Make Farewells More Beautiful | Life Should be Cast to Flames |
| The Great Cosmic Enterprise | |
| Version 3.2 Rerun Characters | |
| Acheron | Jiaoqiu |
| Fugue | Dr. Ratio |
| Version 3.2 New Trailblaze Mission | |
| Through the Petals in the Land of Repose | |
| Version 3.2 New Areas | |
| Dragonbone City - Styxia | Demigod Council - Dawncloud |
| Version 3.2 New Events | |
| Seal Slammers | Star Rail WORLD |
| Morning Starlight | Cherished Recollection |
| 3.2 Realm of the Strange 300% | 3.2 Planar Fissure 300% |
| Version 3.2 New Boss | |
| Pollux, Netherwing Husk, Ferry of Souls | |
| Version 3.2 New Pet | |
| Bubbles | |
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