Boothill Best Builds and Teams

Boothill is a Physical and Hunt character in Honkai: Star Rail. Check out this guide for Boothill's best builds, team comps, relics, light cones, kit, and materials in this guide!

Boothill's Character Overview

Boothill Basic Info and Rating

Boothill Basic Information
Boothill	Rarity	5-star
	Element	Physical
	Path	Hunt
General Rating		Endgame Rating
Overall DPS		MoC PF AS

Ratings are based on E0.

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Character Tier List

Boothill Stats

Is Boothill Worth Pulling?

Boothill is a Hunt character who relies on Break Effect to dish out single target burst damage. The Standoff state in his kit is great for single-target scenarios, especially against bosses. Thanks to his Traces, he is also easy to build.

Boothill can easily inflict Weakness Break through his Talent. It also allows him to deal Break DMG if the enemy is Weakness Broken, which is amazing on a Break DPS. He can also apply Physical Weakness on his own.

Boothill's ability to apply Physical Weakness on any enemy makes him an amazing unit for players who have very few DPS characters because it basically lets him ignore the recommended elements for battles.

Boothill's Best Builds

Break Main DPS

Boothill's kit mainly scales with Break Effect. Prioritize getting Break Effect substats along with SPD since most of his damage comes from Break DMG and more SPD allows him to have more turns to attack Weakness Broken enemies.

Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge is his best relic set since it provides Break Effect and his Break DMG can ignore a target's DEF. This becomes a lot stronger with Super Break buffs and when paired with the Harmony Trailblazer.

Since Boothill will use the Talia: Kingdom of Banditry Ornament for now, make sure that he has at least 145 SPD to activate the Ornament's effect. You can also use Glamoth if you cannot meet Talia's SPD requirement, but Talia is way better.

Recommended Stat Values

Stat	Recommended Value
Break Effect	200% and above
Speed	135 / 145 / 160
CRIT Rate	40 to 55%+ (Out of combat)
CRIT DMG	50%+ (Out of combat)

Boothill will want at least 200% Break Effect. Generally speaking, the more Break Effect you add, the more Boothill's damage will increase. Boothill does not need a lot of CRIT stats since his total Break Effect is converted to CRIT stats thanks to his Bonus Ability Ghost Load.

With 200% BE, having 55% CRate from stats and 0 CDMG substats will push his total CRIT stats to 75% CRate and 150% CDMG, which achieves the ideal 1:2 Ratio. Just keep in mind that his Bonus Ability has a cap of 300% Break Effect.

For speed, 135 SPD is okay for Boothill so he can get two turns in the first cycle, but 145 SPD is optimal since it also activates Talia's effect. Higher SPD is even better, but try to hit SPD Breakpoints.

Boothill's Best Teams

Boothill F2P Team (Free to Play)

DPS	Support	Support	Sustain
Boothill	Trailblazer (Imaginary)	Asta	Natasha

Getting more Break Effect means more damage for Boothill and Harmony Trailblazer provides that. They can also give him additional Super Break DMG, which is more damage on top of the Break DMG he deals.

Even though Boothill won't have much use for the ATK buff, Asta can still buff his SPD which gives him more turns. Natasha or any F2P sustain character would work as the last party member for healing and cleansing.

Boothill Break Team

DPS	Support	Support	Healer
Boothill	Bronya	Ruan Mei	Lingsha

Boothill's ideal team comp is in a Break team since it provides him with more Break Effect, which means even more damage. Bronya is his best support since she can give him bonus actions, which is very strong for Boothill's Enhanced Basic ATKs.

If being paired with Boothill, we highly recommend Speed Tuning Bronya to be -1 or -2 SPD behind Boothill.

Bronya allows Boothill to do back-to-back Enhanced Basic ATKs which allows him to ramp up even faster. Ruan Mei gives a ton of Break Effect and other buffs like RES PEN, while Lingsha is a healer that also scales with Break Effect.

Boothill Super Break Team

DPS	Support	Support	Healer
Boothill	Trailblazer (Imaginary)	Ruan Mei	Lingsha

For this team, Boothill gets additional Super Break DMG on top of the Break DMG he deals thanks to Harmony Trailblazer. They also give him more Break Effect, which just improves his Break DMG even more.

Ruan Mei provides more Break Effect and other things like RES PEN, Break Efficiency, and extending the duration of Weakness Break on enemies which Boothill can use. For healing, Lingsha is the best choice since she scales with Break Effect.

Boothill's Best Relics and Ornaments

All Recommended Relics and Ornaments

Relics	Rating & Merits
Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge x4	★★★★★ - Best Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge is the best on Boothill since it provides Break Effect and his Break DMG can ignore enemy DEF if he has enough Break Effect stats. This becomes especially better if Boothill is paired up with the Harmony Trailblazer.
Thief of Shooting Meteor x4	★★★★☆ - 2nd Best Thief of Shooting Meteor is great for Boothill since it provides a ton of Break Effect for him, which increases his Break DMG. It also gives him some Energy after inflicting Weakness Break.
Thief of Shooting Meteor x2 Watchmaker, Master of Dream Machinations x2	★★★☆☆ - 3rd Best Boothill can also use a 2pc. Thief and 2pc. Watchmaker for a raw boost to his Break Effect. This makes him easier to build since you're not locked to a 4pc. set.
Ornaments	Merits
Talia: Kingdom of Banditry	★★★★★ - Best Talia: Kingdom of Banditry is easily Boothill's best Ornament set since it gives him a lot of Break Effect. Just make sure to meet the 145 SPD requirement for the effect to take effect.
Firmament Frontline Glamoth	★★★★☆ - 2nd Best Glamoth is also good for Boothill but it's less optimal since the DMG boost doesn't boost his Break DMG.

Relic List & Guide

Boothill's Best Light Cones

All Recommended Light Cones

Light Cone	Why We Recommend It
Sailing Towards A Second Life	★★★★★ - Best Sailing Towards A Second Life is Boothill's best Light Cone since it increases Boothill's Break Effect and allows his Break DMG to ignore a percentage of his target's DEF. It also increases his SPD which allows him to get more turns.
Shadowed by Night	★★★★☆ - Great Shadowed by Night is Boothill's best 4-star Light Cone since it provides a Break Effect increase and a SPD boost upon entering combat or dealing Break DMG.
Cruising in the Stellar Sea	★★★★☆ - Great Cruising in the Stellar Sea is great for Boothill since it provides a CRIT Rate boost and increases his ATK. Even though his Break DMG does not benefit from it, it can still increase the damage dealt by his Enhanced Basic ATKs and Ultimate.
Swordplay	★★★★☆ - Great Swordplay is a great 4-star Light Cone that increases Boothill's DMG when he keeps attacking a single enemy.
Sleep Like the Dead	★★★☆☆ - Good Sleep Like the Dead is a good alternative 5-Star Light Cone for Boothill that boosts both CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG if you don't have anything else.
Adversarial	★★★☆☆ - Good Adversarial is a good 3-Star Light Cone that boosts SPD whenever Boothill defeats an enemy. The increase in SPD can allow Boothill to get more turns.

Light Cone List & Guide

Boothill Ascension and Trace Materials

Total Ascension Materials

Ascension Materials	Total
Tatters of Thought	15
Fragments of Impression	15
Shards of Desires	15
IPC Work Permit	65
Credit	308,000

Total Trace Materials

All Trace Node Materials	Total
Meteoric Bullet	15
Tatters of Thought	41
Destined Expiration	72
Fragments of Impression	56
Countertemporal Shot	139
Shards of Desires	58
Lost Echo of the Shared Wish	12
Tracks of Destiny	11
Credit	3,000,000

Boothill's Trace Priority

Combat Traces

Trace	Priority & Explanation
Basic Attack	★★☆☆☆ - Low Priority Boothill's Basic ATK should be upgraded last since it scales on ATK%, which doesn't contribute much to his Break DMG.
Skill	★★★★☆ - High Priority Boothill's Skill is important to upgrade since it will increase the value of the DMG the enemy takes during Standoff.
Ultimate	★★★★☆ - High Priority Boothill's Ultimate should also be upgraded to increase the target's turn delay.
Talent	★★★★★ - Highest Priority The Talent increases the value of his Break DMG, so it should be maxed out first.

Bonus Abilities

Trace	Priority & Explanation
Ghost Load	★★★★★ - Highest Priority This gives Boothill CRIT stats based on his Break Effect, which makes him easier to build and also boosts his kit damage through crits.
Above Snakes	★★★★☆ - High Priority This Bonus Ability reduces the damage Boothill takes from other enemies during Standoff and is great for survivability.
Point Blank	★★★★★ - Highest Priority This allows Boothill to get Energy when he enters Standoff and whenever he gets stacks of Pocket Trickshot. It helps get his Ultimate back up faster.

Boothill's Gameplay Guide

Skill Enhances Basic ATKs

After using Boothill's Skill, he and a target enemy enter the Standoff state for a certain number of turns. This applies Taunt on the enemy and enhances Boothill's Basic ATKs. The enemy will also receive more DMG if they're in the Standoff state.

Talent Helps Deplete Enemy Toughness

When the enemy is defeated or Weakness Broken, the Standoff state will end and Boothill gains a stack of Pocket Trickshot. For every Pocket Trickshot stack Boothill has, his Toughness Reducing DMG for his Enhanced Basic ATKs will increase.

Ultimate Delays Enemy Action

Boothill's Ultimate can deal a ton of single-target DMG to an enemy and delay their action in the turn order. The Ultimate will also implant a Physical Weakness on an enemy for a certain amount of turns.

Technique Applies Physical Weakness

Boothilll's Technique allows him to implant a Physical Weakness on an enemy when he uses his Skill for the first time.

Boothill's Traces (Skills and Kit)

Active Abilities

Basic ATK is maxed out at Level 6.

Technique and Bonus Abilities

Trace	Scaling and Explanation
Technique	3-9x Smile: After the Technique is used, when casting the Skill for the first time in the next battle, applies the same Physical Weakness to the target as the one induced by the Ultimate, lasting for 2 turn(s). Stat Bonus: 1. Break Effect +5.3%
Bonus Ability	Point Blank: When in Standoff and gaining Pocket Trickshot, regenerates 10 Energy. Can also trigger this effect when gaining Pocket Trickshot stacks that exceed the max limit Stat Bonus: 1. Max HP +6.0% 2. ATK +8.0% 3. Break Effect +10.7%
Bonus Ability	Above Snakes: While Boothill is in the Standoff, reduces the DMG he receives from targets that are not in the Standoff by 30%. Stat Bonus: 1. Break Effect +8.0% 2. ATK +6.0%
Bonus Ability	Ghost Load: Increase this character's CRIT Rate/CRIT DMG, by an amount equal to 10%/50% of Break Effect, up to a max increase of 30%/150%. Stat Bonus: 1. ATK +4.0% 2. Break Effect +5.3%

Boothill's Eidolons

Recommended Eidolons

	Why We Recommend It
E1	★★★★★ - Amazing This allows Boothill to ignore a portion of the enemy's DEF when he deals damage, which just boosts his overall damage.
E2	★★★★★ - Amazing Gives Boothill some Break Effect and better SP management, which can be great for both his damage and utility.
E4	★★★★☆ - Great The additional DMG for enemies in Standoff boosts Boothill's damage. This also increases his survivability thanks to the damage offset.
E6	★★★★☆ - Great This Eidolon makes Boothill a viable Break DPS in multi-target scenarios thanks to the additional Break DMG to adjacent targets.

All Eidolon Resonance Effects

E1	Dusty Trail's Lone Star When the battle starts, obtains 1 stack of Pocket Trickshot. When Boothill deals DMG, ignores 16% of the enemy target's DEF.
E2	Milestonemonger When in Standoff and gaining Pocket Trickshot, recovers 1 Skill Point(s) and increases Break Effect by 30%, lasting for 2 turn(s). Can also trigger this effect when gaining Pocket Trickshot stacks that exceed the max limit. But cannot trigger repeatedly within one turn.
E3	Marble Orchard's Guard Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
E4	Cold Cuts Chef When the enemy target in the Standoff is attacked by Boothill, the DMG they receive additionally increases by 12%. When Boothill is attacked by the enemy target in the Standoff, the effect of him receiving increased DMG is offset by 12%.
E5	Stump Speech Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
E6	Crowbar Hotel's Raccoon When triggering the Talent's Break DMG, additionally deals Break DMG to the target equal to 40% of the original DMG multiplier and additionally deals Break DMG to adjacent targets equal to 70% of the original DMG multiplier.

Additional Boothill Information

How to Get Boothill

Limited Banners
Dusty Trail's Lone Star

Boothill was previously available in the Character Warp banner called Dusty Trail's Lone Star, which ran from May 29, 2024 to June 18, 2024.

Boothill Banner Schedule and Rates

Boothill Background and Voice Actors

Voice Actor	EN: Andrew Russell JP: Katsuyuki Konishi
Faction / Affiliation	The Galaxy Rangers

Boothill's In-Game Lore

Faction	The Galaxy Rangers
Background	A cyborg cowboy drifting among the stars. Extremely optimistic and unrestrained. He is a member of the Galaxy Rangers who swore to punish the wretched by any and all means... His flamboyant and brash actions were all to draw the attention of the Interastral Peace Corporation — the target of his revenge.

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