Paths Guide - Class System Breakdown

Paths are the unique class system in Honkai: Star Rail. See each path explained in a breakdown on what they do here.

What Are Paths in Honkai: Star Rail?

Character and Weapon Class System

In Honkai: Star Rail, characters are assigned Paths that determine their role. It is essentially their class or job, and there are seven Paths in total.

Light Cones can be considered the weapons and are also assigned Paths. Characters can only wield Light Cones with the same path as them.

All Paths Explained

Path Breakdown

Path	Summary
The Destruction	・Bruisers who can deal damage and withstand punishment. ・DPS characters who offer both single target and AoE damage.
The Hunt	・Assassins specializing in single target damage. ・Effective against Bosses and elite enemies thanks to their high burst DMG.
The Erudition	・DPS characters that specialize in AoE DMG. ・Effective in dealing with swarms of enemies like those found in Calyxes, as well as auto-farming.
The Harmony	・Support characters that provide buffs to allies. ・They improve the combat capabilities of the party.
The Nihility	・Support characters that inflict debuffs to enemies. ・They reduce the effectiveness of enemies in combat.
The Preservation	・Tanks with powerful defensive abilities to protect allies. ・They can mitigate incoming damage or redirect DMG to themselves.
The Abundance	・Healers who focus on HP restoration. ・They are essential in almost all Team Comps especially in tougher encounters.

The Destruction Path Explained

Characters who walk the Path of Destruction are bruisers who are able to dish out damage while having enough survivability to take enemy hits. Their innate tankiness allows them to stay longer in battle to deal sustained DMG. They also usually have options for both single target and AoE DMG, making them well-rounded units.

The Destruction Guides
Destruction Characters	Destruction Light Cones

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The Hunt Path Explained

Those who walk the Path of The Hunt specialize in dealing massive burst DMG to a single target. They are best used to eliminate key targets quickly. They are also effective against Bosses and Elite enemies.

The Hunt Guides
Hunt Characters	Hunt Light Cones

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The Erudition Path Explained

Characters who tread the Path of Erudition are capable of dealing high amounts of AoE DMG. They make short work of hordes of enemies especially those found in Calyxes. If you are building an auto-farming team, it is a good idea to include one or two Erudition characters.

The Erudition Guides
Erudition Characters	Erudition Light Cones

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The Harmony Path Explained

Characters who follow the Path of Harmony are support characters who empower allies. They grant buffs to allies allowing them to become stronger and more effective in battle. Their temporary buffs could potentially spell the difference between victory and defeat in combat.

The Harmony Guides
Harmony Characters	Harmony Light Cones

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The Nihility Path Explained

Characters who believe in the Path of Nihility are support characters who debilitate enemies with debuffs. They inflict negative status effects on enemies to cripple them and give their allies a big advantage in combat. Their debuffs could be enough to turn the tides against the enemy.

The Nihility Guides
Nihility Characters	Nihility Light Cones

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The Preservation Path Explained

Believers of the Path of Preservation wield potent defensive abilities like shields and taunts. They excel in protecting allies by mitigating or redirecting DMG. They are valuable characters who help the party survive challenging encounters.

The Preservation Guides
Preservation Characters	Preservation Light Cones

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The Abundance Path Explained

Characters who are loyal to the Path of Abundance utilize healing skills to keep their allies healthy. While not required, they are essential in most team comps to prevent the party from being wiped.

The Abundance Guides
Abundance Characters	Abundance Light Cones

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