Honkai: Star Rail

Swordplay - Best Characters and How to Get

Honkai Star Rail - Swordplay - Materials and Best Characters

Swordplay is a 4-Star Hunt Path Light Cone in Honkai: Star Rail. Check out this guide for Swordplay's best characters, stats, ascension materials, and how to get it!

Swordplay Stats and Ability

Swordplay Effects and Overview

Swordplay
Star Rail - Swordplay Light Cone
Rarity ★★★★
Path
Ability Answers of Their Own
For each time the wearer hits the same target, DMG dealt increases by 8%/10%/12%/14%/16%, stacking up to 5 time(s). The stack effect will be reset when the wearer changes targets.
Rating
Star Rail - S The Hunt

Rating is based on Superimposition 1.

Light Cone Tier List

Swordplay Stats

Lv. HP ATK DEF
1 43 21 15
20 166 83 57
30 282 141 98
40 416 208 144
50 550 275 191
60 684 342 237
70 818 409 284
80 952 476 330

Swordplay Superimpose Levels

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Ability Effect
For each time the wearer hits the same target, DMG dealt increases by 8%, stacking up to 5 time(s). This effect will be dispelled when the wearer changes targets.
Ability Effect
For each time the wearer hits the same target, DMG dealt increases by 10%, stacking up to 5 time(s). This effect will be dispelled when the wearer changes targets.
Ability Effect
For each time the wearer hits the same target, DMG dealt increases by 12%, stacking up to 5 time(s). This effect will be dispelled when the wearer changes targets.
Ability Effect
For each time the wearer hits the same target, DMG dealt increases by 14%, stacking up to 5 time(s). This effect will be dispelled when the wearer changes targets.
Ability Effect
For each time the wearer hits the same target, DMG dealt increases by 16%, stacking up to 5 time(s). This effect will be dispelled when the wearer changes targets.

How to Superimpose Swordplay

Superimposing Swordplay requires a copy of the same Light Cone to upgrade its ability.

Swordplay Best Characters

All Recommended Characters

Recommended Characters for Swordplay
Star Rail - Dan Heng ItemDan Heng Star Rail - Seele ItemSeele Star Rail - Sushang ItemSushang
Star Rail - Yanqing ItemYanqing Star Rail - Topaz ItemTopaz Star Rail - Dr. Ratio ItemDr. Ratio
Star Rail - Boothill ItemBoothill Star Rail - March 7th (Imaginary) ItemMarch 7th (Imaginary) Star Rail - Feixiao ItemFeixiao
Star Rail - Moze ItemMoze

Explanation

Swordplay provides decent base stats and significantly buffs the wearer's DMG to a single enemy. Its only downside is the DMG buff disappearing once the wearer changes its target. With this, Swordplay should work well for all The Hunt characters!

Is Swordplay Worth It?

Great for all The Hunt Characters

If you pulled Sword Play, we recommend upgrading it if you're using multiple The Hunt characters and in need of more Light Cones. If you're an F2P player, Cruising in the Stellar Sea is an amazing alternative that can be bought from the Simulated Universe store!

Swordplay Ascension Materials

Total Ascension Materials

Ascension Material Total
15
3
9
15
12
12
164000

How to Get Swordplay

Pull From Any Banner

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Honkai Star Rail - Stellar Warp
Stellar Warp
Honkai Star Rail - Departure Warp
Departure Warp
Honkai Star Rail - Brilliant Fixation
Brilliant Fixation
Honkai Star Rail - Eyes of a Ninja
Eyes of a Ninja
Honkai Star Rail - Epochal Spectrum
Epochal Spectrum
Honkai Star Rail - Bygone Reminiscence
Bygone Reminiscence

Swordplay can be obtained at a standard rate by pulling it from any Warp Banner!

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Featured Light Cone in Brilliant Fixation

Honkai Star Rail - Version 2.5 Phase 1 Brilliant Fixation
Duration Sept. 09 - Oct. 02, 2024

Swordplay was one of the rate-up 4-star Light Cones in the Brilliant Fixation Banner from September 09, 2024 to October 02, 2024 (UTC-5).

Brilliant Fixation Banner Guide

Pull From Coalesced Truths

Honkai Star Rail - Version 2.5 Phase 1 Light Cone Banners
Duration Sept. 09 - Oct. 02, 2024

Swordplay was also one of the featured 4-star Light Cones in the special Coalesced Truths Banner from September 09, 2024 to October 02, 2024 (UTC-5).

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