Hidden Shadow - Best Characters and How to Get

Hidden Shadow is a 3-Star Nihility Path Light Cone in Honkai: Star Rail. Check out this guide for Hidden Shadow's best characters, stats, ascension materials, and how to get it!

Hidden Shadow Stats and Ability

Hidden Shadow Effects and Overview

Hidden Shadow
Rarity	★★★
Path	The Nihility
Ability	Mechanism After using Skill, the wearer's next Basic ATK deals Additional DMG equal to 60% of ATK to the target enemy.
Rating	The Nihility

Rating is based on Superimposition 1.

Light Cone Tier List

Hidden Shadow Stats

Hidden Shadow Superimpose Levels

How to Superimpose Hidden Shadow

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

Hidden Shadow Best Characters

All Recommended Characters

Recommended Characters for Hidden Shadow
Pela	Sampo	Luka

Explanation

Hidden Shadow has average base stats given that it's a 3-star Light Cone. Hidden Shadow's ability allows the wearer to have their Basic ATK deal Additional DMG based on their ATK stat. The ability will only trigger if the wearer used a Skill on their previous turn.

This Light Cone forces a playstyle where the wearer has to cast their Skill first before using their Basic ATK!

Is Hidden Shadow Worth It?

Temporary Light Cone for Some Nihility Characters

You can use Hidden Shadow temporarily if you're planning to use Nihility characters during the early game. We suggest replacing it with a better alternative immediately such as Before the Tutorial Mission Starts or even Fermata!

Hidden Shadow Ascension Materials

Total Ascension Materials

Ascension Material	Total
Artifex's Module	12
Obsidian of Dread	2
Obsidian of Desolation	6
Artifex's Cogwheel	10
Obsidian of Obsession	9
Artifex's Gyreheart	8
Credit	231000

Materials Per Ascension Level

Lvl.	Light Cone Ascension Materials
20 ➔ 30	Artifex's Module x4 Credit x4000
30 ➔ 40	Obsidian of Dread x2 Artifex's Module x8 Credit x8000
40 ➔ 50	Obsidian of Desolation x2 Artifex's Cogwheel x4 Credit x16000
50 ➔ 60	Obsidian of Desolation x4 Artifex's Cogwheel x6 Credit x40000
60 ➔ 70	Obsidian of Obsession x3 Artifex's Gyreheart x3 Credit x80000
70 ➔ 80	Obsidian of Obsession x6 Artifex's Gyreheart x5 Credit x160000

How to Get Hidden Shadow

Pull From Any Banner

All Unlimited and Limited Banners
Gilded Imprisonment	Stellar Warp
Departure Warp	Brilliant Fixation
Gentle Eclipse of the Moon	Bygone Reminiscence

Hidden Shadow can be obtained by pulling it from any Warp Banner!

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Honkai: Star Rail Related Guides

All Light Cones

The Nihility Light Cones

The Nihility Light Cones
Along the Passing Shore	In the Name of the World	Incessant Rain
Patience Is All You Need	Reforged Remembrance	Solitary Healing
Before the Tutorial Mission Starts	Boundless Choreo	Eyes of the Prey
Fermata	Good Night and Sleep Well	It’s Showtime
Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat	We Will Meet Again	Hidden Shadow
Loop	Void