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Saber Best Builds and Teams

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Honkai Star Rail - Saber Best Builds and Teams

Saber is a Wind and Destruction character in Honkai: Star Rail. Check out this guide for Saber's best builds, team comps, relics, light cones, ratings, and how to play them here!

Saber Character Guides
Saber IconBuild Guide Honkai Star Rail - All MaterialsMaterials Honkai Star Rail - Warps BannerWarp Banner

Saber's Character Overview

Saber Basic Info and Rating

Saber Basic Information
Star Rail - SaberSaber Rarity
Element
Path
General Rating Endgame Rating
Star Rail - S+ Overall

Star Rail - S+ DPS
Star Rail - S+ MoC

Star Rail - SS PF

Star Rail - SS AS

General Ratings are based on E0.
Endgame Ratings are based on enemies and buffs for the current patch.

How do you rate Saber?

SS 859
Votes
S+ 59
Votes
S 11
Votes
A 1
Votes
B 2
Votes
C 17
Votes

Character Tier List

Saber Stats

Level 1
Level 80
Stat Base Value
HP
(13th)
168
ATK
(13th)
81
DEF
(5th)
89
SPD
(12th)
101
Stat Base Value
HP
(13th)
1241
ATK
(13th)
601
DEF
(5th)
654
SPD
(12th)
101

The stats indicated above are Saber's base values. These numbers do not include the character's equipped Light Cone, Relics, or activated Trace nodes.

List of All Character Stats and Rank

Should I Pull for Saber?

Saber is a strong DPS that can do well in both single-target and AoE scenarios. Saber's Skill can deal a lot of DMG with more Core Resonances while her Ultimate can hit all enemies, but is best used on a single-target.

If you still don't have a Wind DPS, Saber is very well worth pulling for! Do note that once her banner is gone, Saber cannot be pulled for ever again.

Should I Pull for Saber's Light Cone?

Saber's Light Cone, A Thankless Coronation, is a Light Cone tailor-made for her. It provides CRIT DMG and increases Saber's ATK after she uses her Ultimate. This also provides some Energy and ATK stats since she has 300 Energy.

While nice to have, Saber's Light Cone is not a must-pull. You can use almost any 5-star Destruction Light Cone or even the accessible On the Fall of an Aeon.

A Thankless Coronation Best Characters

Saber's Best Builds

Saber DPS Build

Base Build
Alternative Cones
Best Light Cone Relics and Ornament
Star Rail - A Thankless Coronation Light Cone A Thankless Coronation
Main Stats Sub Stats
Body: Crit DMG / CRIT Rate
Feet: SPD
Sphere: Wind DMG
Rope: ATK%
CRIT Rate ★★★
CRIT DMG ★★★
ATK% ★★
SPD ★★

Saber is best built as a DPS with ATK and CRIT stats. Prioritize CRIT Rate for Saber's Body since she gets CRIT DMG from her Crown of the Star Bonus Ability.

Wavestrider Captain is Saber's best Relic for the ATK buff. Firmament Frontline: Glamoth is Saber's best Ornament since it provides a general damage increase for her entire kit.

Other Recommended Stats

Stat Recommended Value
CRIT Rate 80% outside of combat
60% with Sunday
CRIT DMG 120% or above (without buffs)
ATK 2500+
SPD 135+ SPD
1 SPD higher than Sunday/Bronya

For other stats, Saber only needs at least 80% CRIT Rate since she can get the remaining stats from the Knight of the Dragon Bonus Ability. Saber already gets a lot of CRIT DMG from her Crown of the Star Bonus Ability, but do try to get at least 120% CRIT DMG for optimal DMG.

As for Saber's SPD, she would want at least 135 SPD to activate the Firmament: Frontline Glammoth effect. Saber can have a SPD higher than 135 as long as she hits a SPD Breakpoint.

Saber's Trace Priority

Combat Traces

Trace Priority & Explanation
Basic Attack ★★★★☆ - High Priority
Saber's Basic Attack should be upgraded to increase her Enhanced Basic ATK DMG.
Skill ★★★★★ - Highest Priority
Most of Saber's DMG will come from her Skill, so max this out along with her Ultimate.
Ultimate ★★★★★ - Highest Priority
This increases Saber's Ultimate DMG. Prioritize this along with her Skill.
Talent ★★★★☆ - High Priority
Saber's Talent should be upgraded since it increases her DMG throughout her entire kit.

Bonus Abilities

Trace Priority & Explanation
Crown of the Star ★★★★★ - Highest Priority
Saber gets CRIT DMG buffs from Core Resonance stacks and using her Skill.
Blessing of the Lake ★★★★★ - Highest Priority
Saber can accumulate excess Energy and can gain energy upon entering combat if it's below a certain amount.
Knight of the Dragon ★★★★★ - Highest Priority
This increases Saber's CRIT Rate. This also helps her recover Skill Points and immediately take action with Mana Burst.

Saber's Best Teams

Saber F2P Team (Free to Play)

DPS Support Support Sustain
Star Rail - SaberSaber Star Rail - Trailblazer (Ice)Trailblazer (Ice) Star Rail - TingyunTingyun Star Rail - LynxLynx

For a free-to-play team, you can use any two Supports with Saber as long as they have buffs that only target her.

The Remembrance Trailblazer and Tingyun are great for Saber thanks to their True DMG buffs and Energy Restoration respectively.

Saber Generalist Team

DPS Support Support Sustain
Star Rail - SaberSaber Star Rail - SundaySunday Star Rail - RobinRobin Star Rail - HuohuoHuohuo

Saber's best teams consist of Supports that provide energy restoration and turn-advance. Sunday and Robin both fit into this role while also providing strong buffs to Saber.

Huohuo is the best Support here since she can provide Energy and ATK buffs to the party.

Alternative Explanation
Star Rail - SparkleSparkle Support Replacement
Sparkle can be used as a turn-advance unit that provides a lot of Skill Points.
Star Rail - BronyaBronya Support Replacement
Bronya is a more accessible turn-advance unit that provides ATK and CRIT DMG buffs.
Star Rail - Trailblazer (Ice)Trailblazer (Ice) Support Replacement
The Remembrance Trailblazer's Memosprite Skill can synergize well with Saber.
Star Rail - TingyunTingyun Support Replacement
Saber can benefit from Tingyun's ATK buff and energy restoration. She can also provide turn advance when she has the Dance! Dance! Dance! Light Cone equipped.
Star Rail - TribbieTribbie Support Replacement
While Tribbie doesn't have any single-target buffs, her Ultimate is useful when up against multiple enemies.
Star Rail - GallagherGallagher Sustain Replacement
Gallagher is the best 4-star Sustain for Saber since he provides healing and is SP-positive.
Star Rail - LuochaLuocha Sustain Replacement
Luocha can heal a large amount with his kit and is SP-positive.

Saber's Best Relics and Ornaments

All Recommended Relics and Ornaments

Relics Rating & Merits
Wavestrider Captain Wavestrider Captain x4 ★★★★★ - Best
Wavestrider Captain is Saber's best Relic set since it provides her CRIT DMG and Help stacks which she can consume by using her Ultimate for an ATK buff.
Scholar Lost in Erudition Scholar Lost in Erudition x4 ★★★★☆ - 2nd Best
Scholar Lost in Erudition provides Saber a CRIT Rate buff and increases her Skill and Ultimate DMG.
Ornaments Merits
Firmament Frontline Glamoth Firmament Frontline Glamoth ★★★★★ - Best
Firmament Frontline Glammoth is Saber's best Planar Ornament as it increases her overall DMG as long as she has at least 135 SPD.
Rutilant Arena Rutilant Arena ★★★★☆ - 2nd Best
Rutilant Arena is great on Saber since it increases her CRIT Rate, Basic ATK DMG, and Skill DMG.
Space Sealing Station Space Sealing Station ★★★☆☆ - 3rd Best
Space Sealing Station is an early-game set that provides Saber ATK stats as long as she has at least 120 SPD.

Relic List & Guide

Saber's Best Light Cones

All Recommended Light Cones

Light Cone Why We Recommend It
Star Rail - A Thankless Coronation Light Cone A Thankless Coronation ★★★★★ - Best
A Thankless Coronation is Saber's signature Light Cone. This provides CRIT DMG and ATK stats with a great quality-of-life upgrade to her energy restoration.
Star Rail - Thus Burns the Dawn Light Cone Thus Burns the Dawn ★★★★☆ - Great
Thus Burns the Dawn is great on Saber since it provides a Base SPD Boost and helps ignore DEF. This will also increase Saber's DMG after she uses her Ultimate
Star Rail - On the Fall of an Aeon Light Cone On the Fall of an Aeon ★★★★☆ - Great
On the Fall of an Aeon is Saber's best free-to-play Light Cone for the ATK buff and helps her deal more DMG after inflicting Weakness Break.
Star Rail - A Trail of Bygone Blood Light Cone A Trail of Bygone Blood ★★★★☆ - Great
A Trail of Bygone Blood is Saber's best 4-star Light Cone since it provides CRIT Rate and a boost to her Skill and Ultimate DMG.
Star Rail - Brighter Than the Sun Light Cone Brighter Than the Sun ★★★☆☆ - Good
Brighter Than the Sun can be used by Saber for its ATK buff and Energy Regen.
Star Rail - Under the Blue Sky Light Cone Under the Blue Sky ★★★☆☆ - Good
Under the Blue Sky is Saber's best 4-star Light Cone since this provides ATK% and CRIT Rate.

List of All Light Cones

Saber Ascension and Trace Materials

Total Ascension Materials

Ascension Materials Total
15
15
15
65
308,000

Total Trace Materials

All Trace Node Materials Total
15
41
72
56
139
58
12
8
3,000,000

Saber Ascension and Trace Materials Guide

Saber's Kit, Abilities, and Skills

Get Core Resonance Stacks from Ally Ultimates

Star Rail - Saber Core Resonance

When an allied party member uses their Ultimate, Saber gains Core Resonance stacks. These stacks increase the DMG dealt by Saber.

If Saber's current Energy plus the energy she can gain via Core Resonance is greater than the amount of energy needed to activate her Ultimate, she can immediately take action.

Skill DMG Buffed With Core Resonance

Star Rail - Saber Skill

Saber's Skill will deal DMG to an enemy and adjacent targets. If Saber has enough *Core Resonance stacks, it will be consumed to deal more Skill DMG and she will restore a lot of energy.

Avoid Extra Energy When Saber Has Mana Burst

Honkai Star Rail - White Line and Mana Burst Saber
The Mana Burst effect consumes Saber's Core Resonance stacks when she uses her Skill to restore her Energy when it's enough to get her Ultimate up. It also advances her and grants her an extra turn.

Avoid giving extra Energy to Saber when she's about to take her turn and has Mana Burst because if the Energy is enough to get her Ultimate, then she immediately takes her turn. The turn advance from the Mana Burst effect will essentially be wasted.

Pay attention to the white line on her Ultimate gauge, as it indicates the Energy that can be provided by her Core Resonance stacks.

Ultimate Enhances Basic ATK

Star Rail - Saber Ultimate

Saber's Ultimate will deal DMG to all enemies and enhance her Basic ATK. Saber's Enhanced Basic ATK can deal DMG to all enemies and accumulate Core Resonance stacks.

Trigger Advance Forward Using Basic ATK

Instead of using Saber's Skill, you can also use her Basic ATK instead of her Skill to trigger Mana Burst and get the Advance Forward. You can save SP using this method.

Get More Core Resonances with Technique

Star Rail - Saber Technique

When Saber uses her Technique, she will gain combat buffs and have more Core Resonances in hand when entering combat.

Saber's Traces (Skills and Kit)

Active Abilities

Level 1
Level 6
Level 8
Level 10
Trace Scaling and Explanation
Talent Dragon Reactor Core: Obtains 1 "Core Resonance" point(s) when entering battle. When any ally target uses an Ultimate, increases DMG dealt by Saber by 30% for 2 turn(s) and obtains 3 "Core Resonance" point(s). Consuming 1 "Core Resonance" point will regenerate a fixed 8 Energy for Saber.
Ultimate Excalibur: Deals Wind DMG equal to 140% of Saber's ATK to all enemies, and additionally deals 10 instance(s) of DMG, with each instance being Wind DMG equal to 55% of Saber's ATK dealt to one random enemy. After using Ultimate, the next Basic ATK switches to "Release, the Golden Scepter," and only "Release, the Golden Scepter" can be used.
Skill Strike Air: Hammer of the Wind King: Deals Wind DMG equal to 75% of Saber's ATK to one designated enemy, and deals Wind DMG equal to 38% of Saber's ATK to adjacent targets. If Saber possesses "Core Resonance" and her Energy can be regenerated to full by consuming "Core Resonance" after this instance of Skill, then increase the DMG for this Skill by 7% for each stack of "Core Resonance," and consume all "Core Resonance" to regenerate Energy for Saber. Otherwise, immediately gains 3 point(s) of "Core Resonance."
Basic ATK Invisible Air: Barrier of the Wind King: Deals Wind DMG equal to 50% of Saber's ATK to one designated enemy.
Release, the Golden Scepter
Gains 2 "Core Resonance" and deals Wind DMG equal to 75% of Saber's ATK to all enemies. If the number of enemies is 2/1 when this ability is used, additionally deals Wind DMG equal to 75%/110% of Saber's ATK to all enemies.
Trace Scaling and Explanation
Ultimate Excalibur: Deals Wind DMG equal to 210% of Saber's ATK to all enemies, and additionally deals 10 instance(s) of DMG, with each instance being Wind DMG equal to 83% of Saber's ATK dealt to one random enemy. After using Ultimate, the next Basic ATK switches to "Release, the Golden Scepter," and only "Release, the Golden Scepter" can be used.
Skill Strike Air: Hammer of the Wind King: Deals Wind DMG equal to 112% of Saber's ATK to one designated enemy, and deals Wind DMG equal to 56% of Saber's ATK to adjacent targets. If Saber possesses "Core Resonance" and her Energy can be regenerated to full by consuming "Core Resonance" after this Skill, then increase the DMG for this Skill by 10.5% for each stack of "Core Resonance," and consume all "Core Resonance" to regenerate Energy for Saber. Otherwise, immediately gains 3 point(s) of "Core Resonance."
Talent Dragon Reactor Core: Obtains 1 "Core Resonance" point(s) when entering battle. When any ally target uses an Ultimate, increases DMG dealt by Saber by 45% for 2 turn(s) and obtains 3 "Core Resonance" point(s). Consuming 1 "Core Resonance" point will regenerate a fixed 8 Energy for Saber.
Basic ATK Invisible Air: Barrier of the Wind King: Deals Wind DMG equal to 150% of Saber's ATK to one designated enemy.
Release, the Golden Scepter
Gains 2 "Core Resonance" and deals Wind DMG equal to 75% of Saber's ATK to all enemies. If the number of enemies is 2/1 when this ability is used, additionally deals Wind DMG equal to 150%/220% of Saber's ATK to all enemies.
Trace Scaling and Explanation
Ultimate Excalibur: Deals Wind DMG equal to 245% of Saber's ATK to all enemies, and additionally deals 10 instance(s) of DMG, with each instance being Wind DMG equal to 96% of Saber's ATK dealt to one random enemy. After using Ultimate, the next Basic ATK switches to "Release, the Golden Scepter," and only "Release, the Golden Scepter" can be used.
Skill Strike Air: Hammer of the Wind King: Deals Wind DMG equal to 131% of Saber's ATK to one designated enemy, and deals Wind DMG equal to 66% of Saber's ATK to adjacent targets. If Saber possesses "Core Resonance" and her Energy can be regenerated to full by consuming "Core Resonance" after this Skill, then increase the DMG for this Skill by 12.3% for each stack of "Core Resonance," and consume all "Core Resonance" to regenerate Energy for Saber after attacking. Otherwise, immediately gains 3 point(s) of "Core Resonance."
Talent Dragon Reactor Core: Obtains 1 "Core Resonance" point(s) when entering battle. When any ally target uses an Ultimate, increases DMG dealt by Saber by 53% for 2 turn(s) and obtains 3 "Core Resonance" point(s). Consuming 1 "Core Resonance" point will regenerate a fixed 8 Energy for Saber.
Trace Scaling and Explanation
Ultimate Excalibur: Deals Wind DMG equal to 280% of Saber's ATK to all enemies, and additionally deals 10 instance(s) of DMG, with each instance being Wind DMG equal to 110% of Saber's ATK dealt to one random enemy. After using Ultimate, the next Basic ATK switches to "Release, the Golden Scepter," and only "Release, the Golden Scepter" can be used.
Skill Strike Air: Hammer of the Wind King: Deals Wind DMG equal to 150% of Saber's ATK to one designated enemy, and deals Wind DMG equal to 75% of Saber's ATK to adjacent targets. If Saber possesses "Core Resonance" and her Energy can be regenerated to full by consuming "Core Resonance" after this Skill, then increase the DMG for this Skill by 14% for each stack of "Core Resonance," and consume all "Core Resonance" to regenerate Energy for Saber. Otherwise, immediately gains 3 point(s) of "Core Resonance."
Talent Dragon Reactor Core: Obtains 1 "Core Resonance" point(s) when entering battle. When any ally target uses an Ultimate, increases DMG dealt by Saber by 60% for 2 turn(s) and obtains 3 "Core Resonance" point(s). Consuming 1 "Core Resonance" point will regenerate a fixed 8 Energy for Saber.

Technique and Bonus Abilities

Trace Scaling and Explanation
Technique Behold, the King of Knights: After using Technique, increases Saber's ATK by 35% for 2 turn(s) at the start of the next battle and gains 2 "Core Resonance".
Stat Bonus:
1. Wind DMG +3.2%
Bonus Ability Crown of the Star: When using Skill, increases Saber's CRIT DMG for some number of turns. During this battle, for each point of "Core Resonance" gained, increases Saber's CRIT DMG, up to a certain limit.
Stat Bonus:
1. Max HP +6.0%
2. CRIT Rate +5.3%
3. Wind DMG +6.4%
Bonus Ability Blessing of the Lake: Saber can accumulate up to 120 excess Energy. After using Ultimate, the excess Energy is cleared and a corresponding amount is regenerated. When the battle starts, if Energy is below 60%, it is regenerated to 60%.
Stat Bonus:
1. Wind DMG +4.8%
2. CRIT Rate +4.0%
3. CRIT Rate +5.3%
Bonus Ability Knight of the Dragon: Increases Saber's CRIT Rate by 20%. When entering battle and when using her Enhanced Basic ATK, obtains the "Mana Burst" effect. Under the effect, if Saber has "Core Resonance" and her Energy can be fully regenerated by using her Skill and consuming "Core Resonance," consumes "Mana Burst" to recover 1 Skill Point for allies, and Saber immediately takes action.
Stat Bonus:
1. CRIT Rate +2.3%
2. Wind DMG +3.2%
3. Max HP +4.0%

Saber's Eidolons

Recommended Eidolons

Why We Recommend It
E1 ★★★★☆ - Great
Saber's Ultimate gets a DMG increase and both Basic ATK and Skill provide 1 Core Resonance.
E2 ★★★★★ - Amazing
Best stopping-point for spenders. Each Core Resonance stack can ignore enemy DEF and DMG bonus from Saber's Skill gets increased.
E4 ★★★★☆ - Great
Saber gets a permanent Wind RES PEN buff and she can enhance that by using her Ultimate.
E6 ★★★★★ - Amazing
Saber's Ultimate receives Wind RES PEN and Overflow Energy increases by 200. Saber fully restores her Energy after using her Ultimate for the first time.

All Eidolon Resonance Effects

E1 The Lost White Walls
Increases Ultimate DMG dealt by Saber by 60%. After Saber uses a Basic ATK or Skill, gains 1 "Core Resonance."
E2 The Lost Oath of the Round Table
For each point of "Core Resonance" gained in this battle, Saber's DMG dealt ignores 1% of the target's DEF. This effect can stack up to 15 time(s). When triggering the "Core Resonance's" Skill multiplier effect, each point of "Core Resonance" additionally increases the DMG multiplier for this instance of Skill by 7%.
E3 A Wish Across Fifteen Centuries
Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
E4 The Saga of Sixteen Winter Days
Increases Saber's Wind RES PEN by 8%. After using Ultimate, increases Saber's Wind RES PEN by 4%. This effect can stack up to 3 time(s).
E5 The Dreamed Utopian Dawn
Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
E6 The Long Fated Night
Wind RES PEN of Ultimate DMG dealt by Saber increases by 20%, and the Overflow Energy that can be accumulated by the Trace "Blessing of the Lake" increases to 200. When using Ultimate for the first time after entering battle, regenerates a fixed 300 Energy for Saber. This effect can be triggered 1 time after every 3 Ultimate use(s).

Additional Saber Information

How to Get Saber

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Saber was released on July 11, 2025 (Server Time) during the Version 3.4 update. There has been no official announcement on the banner's end date yet.

Saber Banner Schedule and Rates

Saber Background and Voice Actors

Voice Actor EN: None
JP: Ayako Kawasumi

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Characters by Rarity

Character Rarity
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Characters by Path

Character Paths
Star Rail - The Destruction PathDestruction Star Rail - The Hunt PathThe Hunt Star Rail - The Erudition PathErudition Star Rail - The Harmony PathHarmony
Star Rail - The Nihility PathNihility Star Rail - The Preservation PathPreservation Star Rail - The Abundance PathAbundance Honkai Star Rail - The Remembrance PathRemembrance

Characters by Element

Character Elements
Honkai Star Rail Fire ElementFire Honkai Star Rail Ice ElementIce Honkai Star Rail Lightning ElementLightning Honkai Star Rail Wind ElementWind
Honkai Star Rail Quantum ElementQuantum Honkai Star Rail Imaginary ElementImaginary Honkai Star Rail Physical ElementPhysical

All Wind Characters

Wind Characters
Honkai Star Rail BronyaBronya Honkai Star Rail Dan HengDan Heng Honkai Star Rail BladeBlade Honkai Star Rail SampoSampo
Honkai Star Rail - HuohuoHuohuo Honkai Star Rail Black SwanBlack Swan Honkai Star Rail - FeixiaoFeixiao Honkai Star Rail - AnaxaAnaxa
Honkai Star Rail - HyacineHyacine Honkai Star Rail - SaberSaber Honkai Star Rail - CerydraCerydra

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89 Anonymous Anonymous about 2 months

is saber still worth it if i have anaxa

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