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Honkai: Star Rail
Team Building Guide - How to Build Teams
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In Honkai: Star Rail, team building is an essential part of gameplay. Check out the team templates and how to build teams here!
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Team Building Templates
Team Templates
| Hypercarry | Main DPS | Support | Support | Sustain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dual DPS | Main DPS | Sub-DPS | Support | Sustain |
There are two ways you can build a team, and both of them require one Main DPS and one Sustain unit.
As for your other two units, you can either have two Supports units or one Support and one Sub-DPS unit in a team.
It's possible to run a sustainless team comp by replacing a sustain with another support, but this usually requires specific investments or speeds which will be best left for end-game specific guides.
Hypercarry Team
| Main DPS | Support | Support | Sustain |
|---|---|---|---|
 Phainon
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 Sunday
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 Cerydra
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 Huohuo
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 Archer
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 Sparkle
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 Tribbie
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 Permansor Terrae
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 Dan Heng
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 Trailblazer (Ice)
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 Asta
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 Lynx
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Most effective team comps consist of one Main DPS, two Supports, and one Sustain unit. Use the two Support units to provide buffs to your Main DPS or debuffs that help increase the damage they deal to enemies.
Dual DPS Teams
| Main DPS | Sub-DPS (Choose 1) |
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Above is a list of character pairings that work well in a Dual DPS setting.
More often than not, teams that focus on one Main DPS are more effective compared to having two DPS units. However, there are some teams that are viable or even work better with two DPS units (one Main DPS and one Sub-DPS).
For Himeko and Herta specifically, this pairing only works in content such as Pure Fiction and Calyx Farming.
How to Build Teams in Honkai: Star Rail
Team Building Guide
- Select Your Main DPS
- Read The Traces of Your DPS
- Pick Supports or Sub-DPS Units
- Pick a Sustain Unit
- Build Your Characters
Select Your Main DPS
| Destruction DPS |
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| The Hunt DPS |
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| Erudition DPS |
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| Nihility DPS |
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| Remembrance DPS |
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The first thing you need to do when building a team is to select one Main DPS (Damage Per Second) or Main Damage Dealer. Their main purpose is to finish combat as soon as possible by defeating enemies with high damage numbers.
You can find most DPS units in the Destruction, The Hunt, and Erudition Paths. Some DPS units can also be found in the Nihility and Remembrance Paths.
For more information on what each Path does, you can check out our Path Guide here!
Read The Traces of Your DPS
Once you have selected a DPS you want to use, read their Traces to see what stats their kits scale on and what kind of damage they deal.
Some DPS units may need characters with a specific Path in the team. You also need to keep in mind how much a character relies on Skill Point usage, and whether or not they use Energy for their Ultimates.
Pick Supports or Sub-DPS Units
| Harmony Support |
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| Nihility Support |
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| Remembrance Support |
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| Sub-DPS |
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After reading the kit of your DPS, look for two Support or Sub-DPS units that can enhance their damage dealt to enemies. These units can provide stat buffs to your allies, inflict debuffs on enemies, or provide supplemental damage.
Make sure the Support or Sub-DPS can benefit the Main DPS. Find units that give specific stats that the DPS scales on, or enhance the DPS' quality of life through debuffs, energy restoration, or turn-advance mechanics.
Most Support units can be found in the Harmony and Nihility Paths. Sub-DPS units tend to be characters from DPS paths or Nihility units.
Pick a Sustain Unit
| Preservation Sustain |
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| Abundance Sustain |
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| Remembrance Sustain |
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Most teams have one Sustain unit that keeps your party alive through HP restoration, shields, or damage mitigation. Most of these characters can be found in the Preservation and Abundance Paths.
Keep in mind that there are DPS units that benefit from taking damage or getting hit. You also need to take into account the buffs they provide if they have any, and if they are useful against a specific type of enemy.
Build Your Characters
Once you have formed a team, you can start building your characters by upgrading their levels and equipping them with their best gear.
Check out our character guides to see the best builds for each character.
Honkai: Star Rail Characters and Builds
Character Build Priority
| 1st Priority | Main DPS |
|---|---|
| 2nd Priority | Sustain |
| 3rd Priority | Support / Sub-DPS |
If you're still starting on the game, prioritize building a DPS unit first since they're essential for clearing content such as Missions, Endgame, and Simulated Universe.
After building your DPS, focus on building your Sustain unit since enemies will get stronger as you progress through the story. Finally, build your Supports and Sub-DPS units last to increase team's damage output.
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