Honkai Star Rail has a complex universe, with multiple different power structures, god-like beings, and normal beings with the power of gods. Aeons are the strongest beings in Honkai Star Rail, followed by Emanators, who are favored by each Aeons. Here is a complete guide on Emanators in Honkai Star Rail, and how powerful they are compared to other denizens.
Update: improved readability and updated the list of Emanators on July 21, 2025
What is an Emanator in Honkai Star Rail?
If you are a player of Honkai Star Rail or at least an enthusiast of the lore of the game, you have likely come across the term ‘Path’. Paths are congregations of imaginary energy, born from behavioral concepts. Denizens of Honkai Star Rail who align themselves with a path’s philosophies and opinions can draw power from them. The people who can draw power from paths are called Pathstriders.
Aeons are Pathstriders who have fully intertwined themselves with the philosophical concepts of their chosen path. Aeons are the strongest beings in Honkai Star Rail Universe and they are the closest to God-like beings in the game.
Now, Emanators are Pathstriders, who are granted permission by the Aeon of their path to draw power directly from the path itself. Emanators are extremely strong and they are often the strongest in their path after the Aeon.
All Known HSR Emanators
Many Emanators have been name-dropped in the Honkai Star Rail lore, but only a few have made an appearance in the game. Here are all the emanators in Honkai Star Rail that we know of.
HSR Emanators of Destruction
A total of 8 emanators of Destruction, also called Lord Ravagers, are known to us, and only one of them, Phantylia, has made an appearance in the game, and another one is expected to be deceased. The others have been revealed in the latest Myriad Celestia trailer — Fables About the Stars Part 2.
Lord Ravager Description Asat Pramad He is known as the destroyer of Elation. Asat Pramad is rarely seen on the front lines and prefers to orchestrate from afar, acting more as a chess master than warlord. Phantylia The main villain fought in the Xianzhou Luofu Trailblaze mission. She orchestrated the revival of Abrosial Arbor by possessing Tingyun, until she was defeated by the Trailblazer during the Desolate Depths of Despair mission. Celenova She is known as the destroyer of Harmony and is known to lead the Antimatter Legion. The List of Archenemies Ruin Scroll name drops Celenova as one of the front-line Generals of Nanook, and her troops have come into conflict with Xianzhou ships Yaoqing, Zhuming, and Fanghu. Luxbane Known as The Sun Devourer, Luxbane’s purpose is to either destroy Voracity or Permanence. He is rumored to have extinguished one-third of the Yvanna chain starzone’s stars for nearly 300 years. Luxbane is said to have an indescribable form, a shape so vast it eclipses suns, blotting out sky and space alike. Archforger Archforger has remained hidden in the shadows for many years. He is believed to be an architect of the Legion, responsible for the creation of Voidrangers and other Destruction creatures. Zephyro Considered the most terrifying of the Lord Ravagers. He is obsessed with the final moment of annihilation, which is why many believe that he is targeting the Nihility. Some even theorize that Zephyro is a Self-Annihilator. Irontomb Only reported to appear in highly developed worlds. Currently, it is using Amphoreus to prepare itself for destroying the Erudition. Some Intellitron theorists believe that Irontomb is the inverse of Erudition, a reversal of all calculations and logic. Zulo He is said to be a deceased Lord Ravager, who was replaced by Celenova. Zulo is said to have been killed by the Galaxy Rangers, who used the surviving members of The Swarm by herding them towards the Lord Ravager’s fleet.
HSR Emanators of Erudition
Only three emanators of Erudition are currently known in Honkai Star Rail, but many of them are said to be part of the Genius Society and possibly the Intelligentsia Guild as well.
Name Description Madame Herta Yes, the Herta we know in-game is an emanator of Erudition. Her original emanator version has finally become playable in HSR. She is the No. 83 member of the Genius Society and is the co-founder of Simulated and Divergent Universes. Zandar One Kuwabara He is the founder and first member of the Genius Society. He was the first one to propose the Cosmos Tree Theory, which described the universe as an imaginary tree with individual star systems serving as its leaves. Dr. Primitive He is the No. 64 Member of the Genius Society and has been reported to have plans of regressing all living beings into animals
HSR Emanators of Nihility
Only one emanator of Nihility is known so far in the game, but there are expected to be many more out there. Every self-annihilator is said to be an emanator of Nihility.
Name Description Acheron She was born on planet Izumo, part of a twin planet system that used to rotate around IX. Eventually, IX destroyed both worlds, which turned Acheron into a self-annihilator.
HSR Emanators of Preservation
Only two emanators of Preservation have been named in the Honkai Star Rail lore, and they are associated with IPC, aka Interastral Peace Corporation.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Diamond | Diamond is the leader of Ten Stonehearts, founder of its Non-Performing Asset Liquidation Specialist, and ranked P47 head of the Strategic Investment Department in IPC. He also assigned Aventurine for Penacony. |
| Taravan Keane | Taravan is Rank P48 Head of the Material Logistics Department. He is also one of the Seven Board Directors of IPC. |
HSR Emanators of Abundance
Only two Emanators of Abundance have been name-dropped, and they are part of the Denizens of Abundance faction.
Name Description Shuhu She is the leader of the Denizens of Abundance faction and has come into conflict with Xianzhou Luofo several times. She also serves as an exalted figure for the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus. Wingperor Said to be a wingweaver and the master of the Holy Celestine nest. Wingweavers are one of the main branches of the Denizens of Abundance.
HSR Emanators of Elation
Only one name has been revealed in the Elation Devlog and the Emanator Data bank, which is as under:
Name Description Noblesse Worm No additional info
HSR Emanators of Propagation
Only one emanator of Propagation has been revealed so far, and it appeared during the Crown of the Mundane and Divine trailblaze continuance missions in the game.
Name Description Skaracabaz The chosen subject of Ruan Mei’s experimentation, Skaracabaz, was once a living nightmare during the Swarm Disaster. Ruan Mei could only create his clone, and we are well familiar with its destructive capabilities.
HSR Emanators of Remembrance
Only one emanator of Remembrance is known to Star Rail players, and she is always available in the Astral Express.
Name Description Messenger The guide of the Forgotten Hall mirror is also the emanator of Remembrance. However, we don’t know much about her other than the fact that she is strong enough to wipe the memories of even the Astral Express crew members.
So there you have it. Tell us if you know about any emanators we might have missed. Also, share your thoughts in the comments section.
