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Honkai: Star Rail

Best Warp (Gacha) Banners to Pull On

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Honkai Star Rail - Best Warp (Gacha) Banners to Pull On

Honkai: Star Rail has a selection of banners to pull on for characters and Light Cones. See which banners are best to pull on, as well as the pity mechanics, guaranteed 5-stars, and pull animation differences here!

All Warp (Gacha) Banner Guides
Honkai Star Rail - Warps FrontWarp Banner Schedule Honkai Star Rail - Warp HistoryWarp Banner History Honkai Star Rail - Best Banners to Pull OnBest Banners to Pull On

Best Warp (Gacha) Banners to Pull On

Character Banners Review

Character Banner Featured Characters
Honkai Star Rail - Indelible Coterie Indelible Coterie
Rating: ★★★★★
Honkai Star Rail - Excalibur Excelsior Excalibur Excelsior
Rating: ★★★★★
Honkai Star Rail - I Am the Bone of My Sword I Am the Bone of My Sword
Rating: ★★★★★
Honkai Star Rail - Project: Party Time Project: Party Time
Rating: ★★★★★

Best Characters and Tier List

Should You Pull For Yao Guang?

Honkai Star Rail 4.0 Yao Guang Banner

Yao Guang is a great introduction to the Elation Path as she provides buffs that benefit both Elation and non-Elation units.

We recommend pulling for Yao Guang if you plan to pull for other Elation units in the future or have DPS units that consume SP, such as Archer.

Yao Guang Best Builds and Teams

Should You Pull for Sparxie?

Star Rail - Sparxie Banner

Sparxie is the first Elation DPS and can be very strong with the right Supports.Players can pull for Sparxie and can do well with her at any amount of investment.

Yao Guang, and most notably Sparkle in particular will bring out the best in Sparxie. Sparxie is also worth pulling for without Yao Guang if you have Tribbie, Cipher, or even the Remembrance Trailblazer.

Sparxie Best Builds and Teams

Should You Pull for Sparkle?

Honkai Star Rail - Sparkle Banner

Sparkle is a must-have as a turn-advance unit, especially with the new Novaflare buffs. She is also currently available in The Free 5-Star Character Selector, which means you don't need to pull for Sparkle.

Even if you already have Sparkle, her Eidolons are also worth pulling for. Pull for Sparkle, especially if you have characters like Sparxie or Archer.

Sparkle Best Builds and Teams

Should You Pull for Rappa?

Honkai Star Rail - Rappa Banner

After finally having a rerun, Rappa is back and is a great Break DPS to pull for if you don't have Firefly or Boothill. Rappa's AoE DMG against five enemies still makes her a viable unit for endgame.

Rappa is worth pulling for, especially if you have premium Break units such as The Dahlia, Fugue, and Lingsha.

Rappa Best Builds and Teams

Should You Pull for Cerydra?

Honkai Star Rail - Cerydra Banner

Cerydra is a strong Support for DPS units that use mostly their Skill to deal damage. With that in mind, we only recommend pulling for Cerydra if you have DPS units like Phainon or Anaxa.

Otherwise, Cerydra can be skipped as she doesn't synergize well with units that don't use their Skill to deal DMG.

Cerydra Best Builds and Teams

Should You Pull for Saber?

Honkai Star Rail - Saber Splash

Saber is a strong Destruction DPS who can deal high amounts of Skill and Ultimate DMG. While technical to use, Saber can be super effective in all Endgame content if used optimally.

Pull for Saber if you really like her and have units that provide turn advance like Sunday or Bronya, or units that restore energy like Huohuo. If you already have a strong Wind DPS, you can consider skipping Saber.

Do note that once Saber's Banner has ended, Saber will be gone forever.

Saber Best Builds and Teams

Should You Pull for Archer?

Honkai Star Rail - Archer

Archer is a free Hunt DPS that specializes in single-target Skill DMG. The real question is whether or not his Eidolons are worth investing in.

Archer's Eidolons will provide quality of life upgrades for his Skill usage at E1 and damage upgrades from E2 onwards. This is great to pull for if you don't plan on pulling Sparkle for Archer.

At E0, Archer is already a strong DPS, but he requires the best Supports for his teams or Eidolons as a solo unit.

Archer Best Builds and Teams

Light Cone Banners Review

Light Cone Banner Rate Up Cones
Honkai Star Rail - Brilliant Fixation Brilliant Fixation
Rating: ★★★★☆
Honkai Star Rail - Coalesced Truths Coalesced Truths
Rating: ★★★★★
Honkai Star Rail - Birth of a King Birth of a King
Rating: ★★★☆☆
Honkai Star Rail - Red Radiance of Fuyuki Red Radiance of Fuyuki
Rating: ★★★☆☆

Best Light Cones and Tier List

Should I Pull for When She Decided to See?

Honkai Star Rail - When She Decided To See Banner

Yao Guang's Light Cone, When She Decided to See, provides the wearer SPD boost and Energy Regen. Yao Guang's Light Cone can also increase CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG when the wearer uses an Ultimate that targets party members.

While a great Light Cone to have for Yao Guang, it's not a must-pull if you have the 4-star alternatives available, such as Today's Good Luck or Mushy Shroomy’s Adventures.

When She Decided to See Best Characters

Should I Pull for Dazzled by a Flowery World?

Honkai Star Rail - Dazzled by a Flower World

Sparxie's Light Cone, Dazzled by a Flowery World, provides the wearer a CRIT DMG boost and extra Skill Point caps. This also increases the party's Elation when the wearer uses more than three Skill Points.

While Sparxie's Light Cone is a nice quality-of-life upgrade, you can opt to use Today's Good Luck or Mushy Shroomy’s Adventures.

Dazzled by a Flowery World Best Characters

Should I Pull for Earthly Escapade?

Honkai Star Rail - Earthly Escapade Banner

Earthly Escapade is an amazing choice for Sparkle if you want to utilize the Mask buff for your party. It provides CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG, which most DPS characters love, and significantly increases overall damage.

Earthly Escapade is definitely a must-pull for Sparkle and the teams she's on. If you plan on skipping this, you can go for But the Battle Isn't Over, A Grounded Ascent, or even Past and Future.

Earthly Escapade Best Characters

Should I Pull for Ninjutsu Inscription - Dazzling Evilbreaker?

Ninjutsu Inscription - Dazzling Evilbreaker

Ninjutsu Inscription - Dazzling Evilbreaker provides Erudition characters with a bunch of Break Effect and allows them to Advance Forward themselves through the Raiton effect. This is great for characters who scale with Break Effect.

If you don't plan on pulling for Ninjutsu Inscription - Dazzling Evilbreaker, you can opt for the more accessible After the Charmony Fall

Ninjutsu Inscription - Dazzling Evilbreaker

Should I Pull for Epoch Etched in Golden Blood?

Honkai Star Rail - Epoch Etched In Golden Blood

Cerydra's Light Cone, Epoch Etched in Golden Blood, can increase her own ATK and provide a huge Skill DMG buff to the ally she uses her Skill on. This also provides a nice quality-of-life change of gaining a Skill Point through the use of her Ultimate.

While nice to have for Cerydra, you don't need to pull for it to unlock her full potential. You use other Light Cones such as A Grounded Ascent, or even the free The Forever Victual Light Cone if you have it.

Epoch Etched in Golden Blood Best Characters

Should You Pull for A Thankless Coronation?

Honkai Star Rail - A Thankless Coronation

A Thankless Coronation is amazing for Saber since it provides her DMG, gives her bonus ATK, and her much needed Energy Regen.

While this is Saber's best-in-slot, other Light Cones such as Thus Burns the Dawn or On the Fall of an Aeon should suffice if you're saving up for other characters.

A Thankless Coronation Best Characters

Should You Pull for The Hell Where Ideals Burn?

Honkai Star Rail - The Hell Where Ideals Burn

The Hell Where Ideals Burn is Archer's best Light Cone since it provides a permanent CRIT Rate buff and boosts his ATK through Skill Usage.

If you plan on saving your Stellar Jades, you can skip this Light Cone since other 5-star Light Cones are usable on Archer. If you want to invest on Archer, we recommend getting his Light Cone!

The Hell Where Ideals Burn Best Characters

Banner Pity Mechanics

Hard Pity for Characters and Light Cones

Honkai Star Rail - Hard Pity for Characters and Light Cones
Honkai: Star Rail follows the exact same pity rules as Genshin Impact. Characters are guaranteed to appear after 90 pulls while Light Cones only need 80 pulls.

5-Star Selector

Honkai Star Rail - 5-Star Selector
After 300 rolls in the Stellar Warp Banner, players are eligible for a 5-star Selector. This is only available once per account so choose wisely!

5-Star Choices
Star Rail - Bailu ItemBailu Star Rail - Bronya ItemBronya Star Rail - Clara ItemClara
Star Rail - Gepard ItemGepard Star Rail - Himeko ItemHimeko Star Rail - Welt ItemWelt
Star Rail - Yanqing ItemYanqing

Event Banner Pity Carries Over

Like in Genshin Impact, pity in Character and Light Cone Event Banners carries over so your pulls are not exactly wasted.

Example of Pity Carrying Over
Checkmark Spent 89 pulls for Seele in her banner's last day without getting a 5-Star.

Checkmark Seele's Banner is replaced by Jing Yuan's.

Checkmark Next pull at the 90th is a guaranteed 5-Star with a 50% chance to be Jing Yuan.

How The Pity System Works

Pull Animation Differences

Different Colors for Pulls

Depending on your pull, the door behind Pom-Pom will glow in different colors. If you did a 10-pull, the highest rarity color is prioritized.

Rarity Pom-Pom Animation
5★ Honkai Star Rail - Pom-Pom 5-Star Pull
4★ Honkai Star Rail - Pom-Pom 4-Star Pull
3★ Honkai Star Rail - Pom-Pom 3-Star Pull

Honkai: Star Rail Related Guides

Honkai Star Rail - All Gacha (Warp) Banners

All Gacha (Warp) Banners

List of Current Gachas (Warps)

All Current Gacha (Warps)
Honkai Star Rail - Yao Guang Banner
Yao Guang Banner

(Version 4.0)
Honkai Star Rail - When She Decided To See Banner
When She Decided To See Banner

(Version 4.0)
Honkai Star Rail - Sparxie Banner
Sparxie Banner

(Version 4.0 Phase 2)
Honkai Star Rail - Dazzled By A Flowery World Banner
Dazzled By A Flowery World Banner

(Version 4.0 Phase 2)
Honkai Star Rail 4.0 Phase 2 Indelible Coterie Banner
Indelible Coterie

(Version 4.0 Phase 2)
Honkai Star Rail 4.0 Phase 2 Coalesced Truths Banner
Coalesced Truths

(Version 4.0 Phase 2)
Honkai Star Rail - Saber Banner
Saber Banner
Honkai Star Rail - Archer Banner
Archer Banner
Honkai Star Rail - Stellar Warp Banner
Stellar Warp
Honkai Star Rail - Departure Warp Banner
Departure Warp

List of Upcoming Gachas (Warps)

Upcoming Gacha (Warps)
Honkai Star Rail - Ashveil Banner
Ashveil Banner

(Version 4.1)
Honkai Star Rail - The Finale of a Lie Banner
The Finale of a Lie Banner

(Version 4.1)
Honkai Star Rail - Hyacine Banner
Hyacine Banner

(Version 4.1 Phase 1)
Honkai Star Rail - Long May Rainbows Adorn the Sky Banner
Long May Rainbows Adorn the Sky

(Version 4.1 Phase 1)
Honkai Star Rail - Boothill Banner
Boothill Banner

(Version 4.1 Phase 2)
Honkai Star Rail - Sailing Towards A Second Life Banner
Sailing Towards A Second Life

(Version 4.1 Phase 1)
Honkai Star Rail - Silver Wolf Lv.999 Banner
Silver Wolf Lv.999 Banner

(Version 4.2 Phase 1)
Honkai Star Rail - Evanescia Banner
Evanescia Banner

(Version 4.2 Phase 2)

Gacha (Warp) Banner Guides

Other Gacha (Warp) Banner Guides
Honkai Star Rail - Best Warp Banners to Pull On
Best Warp Banners
Honkai Star Rail - Warp Banner History
Warp Banner History
Honkai Star Rail - The Pity System Explained
Pity System Explained
Honkai Star Rail - HSR Warp Gacha Simulators
All Warp Simulators

Comment

2 Anonymous Anonymous about 1 year

If u have Music enabled in settings, 5-star animation also has higher pitched music.

1 Anonymous Anonymous over 2 years

"Take note that if you get a 5-star earlier than 50 pulls, you will not get another 5-star on your 50th pull. " That's not necessarily true. Let it be known, you can get an extra 5 star after you get your guaranteed one.

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