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Sneering is a 3-Star Light Cone from The Elation Path in Honkai: Star Rail. Check out this guide on Sneering best characters, stats, ascension materials, and how to get it!
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| Sneering | |
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| Rarity | ★★★ |
| Path | |
| Ability | Indulgence When Aha Instant is activated, the wearer's Elation increases by 16%, lasting until Aha Instant ends. |
| Rating | |
Rating is based on Superimposition 1.
| Lv. | HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 33 | 16 | 12 |
| 20 | 129 | 64 | 46 |
| 30 | 220 | 110 | 78 |
| 40 | 324 | 162 | 115 |
| 50 | 428 | 214 | 153 |
| 60 | 532 | 266 | 190 |
| 70 | 636 | 318 | 227 |
| 80 | 740 | 370 | 264 |
| Ability Effect |
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| When Aha Instant is activated, the wearer's Elation increases by 16%, lasting until Aha Instant ends. |
| Ability Effect |
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| When Aha Instant is activated, the wearer's Elation increases by 20%, lasting until Aha Instant ends. |
| Ability Effect |
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| When Aha Instant is activated, the wearer's Elation increases by 24%, lasting until Aha Instant ends. |
| Ability Effect |
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| When Aha Instant is activated, the wearer's Elation increases by 28%, lasting until Aha Instant ends. |
| Ability Effect |
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| When Aha Instant is activated, the wearer's Elation increases by 32%, lasting until Aha Instant ends. |
| Recommended Characters | |
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Sneering is a good budget Light Cone for Elation characters because it gives the wearer an increase to Elation DMG in general once the Aha Instant triggers.
Sneering is a good budget option for Elation characters since it provides them with a general Elation DMG bonus, as long as Aha Instant triggers.
| Ascension Material | Total |
|---|---|
| 12 | |
| 2 | |
| 6 | |
| 10 | |
| 9 | |
| 8 | |
| 231000 |
| Lvl. | Light Cone Ascension Materials |
|---|---|
| 20 ➔ 30 | |
| 30 ➔ 40 | |
| 40 ➔ 50 | |
| 50 ➔ 60 | |
| 60 ➔ 70 | |
| 70 ➔ 80 | |
| All Unlimited and Limited Banners |
![]() Stellar Warp |
![]() Brilliant Fixation |
|---|---|
![]() Excalibur Excelsior |
![]() I Am the Bone of My Sword |
![]() Birth of a King |
![]() Red Radiance of Fuyuki |
![]() Gleam of a Thousand Plumes |
![]() Ripples in Reflection |
![]() Coalesced Truths |
![]() Indelible Coterie |
![]() Winedark Swansong |
![]() The Remembrance of None |
Sneering can be obtained by pulling it from any Warp Banner!
Superimposing Sneering requires a copy of the same Light Cone to upgrade its ability.
| Honkai: Star Rail 4.0 Release Date | |
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| Release Date | February 12, 2026 (NA Servers) February 13, 2026 (EU/Asia Servers) |
Sneering was released in the first half of Honkai Star Rail's Version 4.0 along with the character Yao Guang.
Version 3.0 Release Date and Banners Guide

| The Elation Light Cones |
Dazzled by a Flowery World
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When She Decided to See
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Mushy Shroomy's Adventures
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Today's Good Luck
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Lingering Tear
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Sneering
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Sneering - Best Characters and Materials

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