Dan Heng Permansor Terrae is the third free 5-star character given by Honkai Star Rail, and he may be the strongest one yet. The new form of Dan Heng is also the best shielder in the game and can work with most teams in HSR. But he is only effective if you build him properly. So, follow our HSR Dan Heng Permansor Terrae build and survive every enemy attack in the game flawlessly.
Honkai Star Rail Dan Heng Permansor Terrae: Basic Info and Stats
| Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Rarity | 5-Star |
| Path |  The Preservation |
| Element |  Physical |
| Attack | 485 |
| Defense | 848 |
| HP | 1047 |
| Speed | 97 |
| Energy | 140 |
| Voice Actors | English: Nicholas Leung Japanese: Kento Ito Korean: Kim Hye-sung Chinese: Li Chunyin |
| General Rating | SS |
| Pure Fiction Rating | A |
| Memory of Chaos Rating | SS |
| Apocalyptic Shadow Rating | SS |
Is Dan Heng Permansor Terrae Worth Building? Pros and Cons
The free 5-star character Dan Heng Permansor Terrae is an incredible asset. He brings a ton of value to most teams, providing shields, DPS support, and skill point generation. If you are still unsure about whether to build him or not, then the following pros and cons should clear it for you.
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Big Stackable AoE shields with good uptime | No cons |
| Multiple Attacks every Cycle | |
| Has Summons | |
| Good damage | |
| Good supporting buffs | |
| Skill point positive | |
| Dispels debuffs | |
| He is free! |
The above table should make things clear for you. Dan Heng Permansor Terrae is the best shielder in the game, and getting him for free should leave you with no questions on whether to build him or not. Now, whether you should get his E1 or Signature Light Cone is answered in the next section.
Dan Heng Permansor Terrae’s Signature Light Cone vs E1?
As players are getting Dan Heng Permansor Terrae for free in HSR, they are likely eyeing to grab his Eidolons or Signature Light Cone. So, which one is better? Both his E1 and Signature Light Cone are really good, but his E1 is a clear favorite.
He is a sustain, and sustains should not need their Signature Light Cone to do their job properly. That’s also the case for Dan Heng Permansor Terrae. Yes, he would be able to sustain a lot better with his Signature Light Cone, but it doesn’t really provide anything more to his kit other than healing. However, his S1 also provides a damage increase for all allies, which can be really good.
Compared to that, his E1 increases All Type Resistance Penetration for his “Bondmate,” while also recovering a Skill Point when using the Ultimate ability. This directly leads to a big increase in damage as Resistance Penetration scales higher than a simple damage increase from his Signature Light Cone.
HSR Dan Heng Permansor Terrae Best Build
Now that you have resolved to build Dan Heng Permansor Terrae in Honkai Star Rail, here is a quick overview of his best Light Cone, Relic, Planar Ornament, and stats. His shield scales off of his ATK, so you should always prioritize it over everything else.
| Type | Information |
|---|---|
| Light Cone | Though Worlds Apart |
| Relic | Self-Enshrouded Recluse |
| Planar Ornament | Bone Collection’s Serene Demesne |
| Main Stats | Body: ATK% Boots: Speed Sphere: ATK% Rope: ERR |
| Sub Stats | ATK% > Speed >> HP = DEF |
Now, if you want some more build variety for Dan Heng Permansor Terrae, then the following sections will help you out.
HSR Dan Heng Permansor Terrae Build: Best and Alternative Light Cones
| Name | Rarity | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Though Worlds Apart | 5-Star | Best |
| Any High ATK Light Cone from other Paths (600+ ATK) | – | Great |
| Inherently Unjust Destiny | 5-star | Good |
| Moment of Victory | 5-star | Good |
| Journey, Forever Peaceful | 4-star | Good |
| Day One of My New Life | 4-star | Good |
| Trend of the Universal Market | 5-star | Good |
Though Worlds Apart is Dan Heng Permansor Terrae’s best Light Cone. It provides a massive ATK% increase, allows him to heal all allies periodically, and increases all allies’ damage at the same time. Overall, this Light Cone has no downside.
But, if you cannot get his signature light cone, then the next best option is any high ATK Light Cone. Yes, you do not need to use any other Preservation Light Cone for Dan Heng PT, as most of them provide DEF increase. As he completely scales on ATK, using a purely high ATK Light Cone from other paths works much better, even if he doesn’t get the benefit of the passive.
Now, if you prefer using Preservation Light Cones only, then you can use 5-star alternatives like Inherently Unjust Destiny and Moment of Victory. For 4-star options, use Journey Forever Peaceful, Day One of My New Life, and Trend of the Universal Market.
HSR Dan Heng Permansor Terrae Build: Best and Alternative Relics
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Self-Enshrouded Recluse | Best |
| Warrior Goddess of Sun and Thunder (only with his Signature Light Cone) | Good |
| Sacerdos’ Relived Ordeal (Hypercarry support) | Good |
Self-Enshrouded Recluse is the best Relic set for Dan Heng Permansor Terrae. This Relic set is made for shielders, increasing the shielding effect and providing additional Crit Damage to allies guarded by the shields.
Now, if you are using his signature Light Cone, then Warrior Goddess of Sun and Thunder would also be a good pick. However, this Relic only works because of his Signature Light Cone’s healing ability.
As a Hypercarry Support, Sacerdos’ Relived Ordeal is also a good option on Dan Heng Permansor Terrae, if your other support units are not using it.
HSR Dan Heng Permansor Terrae Build: Best and Alternative Planar Ornaments
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| Lushaka, the Sunken Seas | Best |
| Penacony, Land of the Dreams | Great |
| Broken Keel | Good |
For his Planar Ornaments, Lushaka the Sunken Seas is a clear favorite due to the increased ATK% from the passive. If you want more ERR, then use Penacony Land of the Dreams. Also, if you have built 30% or more Effect Resistance, then Broken Keel also becomes a good option.
Recommended Relic Stats for Dan Heng Permansor Terrae
| Stat | Recommended Value |
|---|---|
| ATK% | 3000+ |
| Speed | Target team speed or beyond |
| Effect Resistance (when using Broken Keel) | 30% |
| HP% or DEF% | Enough to sustain |
Dan Heng Permansor Terrae Best Teams in Honkai Star Rail
Dan Heng Permansor Terrae can work with most teams in the game. He can act as a Skill point generator or a high attack frequency character, alongside his shields and buffs. This makes him a prime choice for most teams. The only team you may want to skip him on is health-draining teams, unless he has his Signature Light Cone. The following teams are the best for Dan Heng Permansor Terrae.
Skill Point Positive Teams
| DPS | Support | Support | Sustain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phainon | Sunday | Cerydra | DHPT |
| The Herta | Anaxa | Tribbie | DHPT |
| Anaxa | Sunday | Cerydra | DHPT |
| Archer | Sparkle | Cipher | DHPT |
| DHIL | Sparkle | Cipher | DHPT |
Attack Frequency Teams
| DPS | Support | Support | Sustain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feixiao | Cipher | Tribbie | DHPT |
| Acheron | Silverwolf | Jiaoqiu | DHPT |
| The Herta | Anaxa | Tribbie | DHPT |
Dan Heng Permansor Terrae Team
| DPS | Support | Support | Sustain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Heng | Remembrance Trailblazer | Tingyun | DHPT |
| Hunt March 7th | Harmony Trailblazer | Tingyun | DHPT |
Honkai Star Rail Dan Heng Permansor Terrae Kit: Traces and Eidolons
Dan Heng Permansor Terrae’s kit is extremely strong, making him one of the strongest sustains in the game. To understand his full kit, refer to the sections added below.
HSR Dan Heng Permansor Terrae Kit Explanation
Here is a quick overview of Dan Heng Permansor Terrae’s kit. He is a very strong shielder that also buffs allies and can deal a fair amount of damage as well. Dan Heng’s new form has multiple ways of providing shields, making him much stronger than Aventurine, who was previously the best shielder in the game.
- Souldragon: Summons a Souldragon with a fixed Speed when a Bondmate is designated. When it takes action, dispels 1 debuff from all allies, while also providing shields. The souldragon disappears when the Bondmate or Dan Heng Permansor Terrae is knocked out. Also, the damage dealt by the Souldragon uses the Bondmate’s multiplier.
- Dan Heng Permansor Terrae’s Skill: Designates one ally as Bondmate and provides a shield to all allies, scaling on Dan Heng’s ATK.
- Dan Heng Permansor Terrae’s Ultimate: Deals massive AoE damage and also provides shields to all allies. This also enhances Souldragon and makes its following actions trigger an AoE Follow-up Attack from Dan Heng PT.
- Dan Heng Permansor Terrae’s Technique: Dazes enemies in an area and designates a Bondmate at the start of the battle, based on the character that initiates the fight.
- Ascension Abilities: The A2 increases the ATK of the Bondmate and A4 advances Dan Heng Permansor Terrae’s action at the start of the combat, making him regenerate energy when the Bondmate takes a turn, while also action forwarding Souldragon. The A6 makes his shields stack, and makes the souldragon deal additional damage of the Bondmate’s multiplier.
Now that you have seen an overlook of Dan Heng Permansor Terrae’s kit, check out his exact traces and eidolons from the next section.
HSR Dan Heng Permansor Terrae Traces and Eidolons
| Trace | Details |
|---|---|
| Aegis Vitae (Basic Attack | Single Target) | Deals Physical DMG equal to 100% of Dan Heng Permansor Terrae’s ATK to one designated enemy. |
| Terra Omnibus (Skill | Support) | Designates one ally character as the “Bondmate” and provides all allies with a Shield that can offset DMG equal to 20% of Dan Heng Permansor Terrae’s ATK plus 400 for 3 turn(s). When repeatedly receiving Dan Heng Permansor Terrae’s Shield, can stack the Shield Effect, but it will not exceed 300% of the current Shield provided by Skill. “Bondmate” only applies to the most recent target of Dan Heng Permansor Terrae’s Skill. |
| A Dragon’s Zenith Knows No Rue (Ultimate | AoE) | Deals Physical DMG equal to 300% of Dan Heng Permansor Terrae’s ATK to all enemies, and provides a Shield to all allies that can offset DMG equal to 20% of Dan Heng Permansor Terrae’s ATK plus 400, lasting for 3 turns. When repeatedly receiving Dan Heng Permansor Terrae’s Shield, can stack the Shield Effect, but it will not exceed 300% of the current Shield provided by Skill. “Souldragon” becomes enhanced. When “Souldragon” takes action, launches Follow-up ATK, dealing Physical DMG to all enemies equal to 80% of Dan Heng Permansor Terrae’s ATK and Additional DMG of the Bondmate’s Type to all enemies equal to 80% of the Bondmate’s ATK. The enhancement lasts for 2 “Souldragon” actions. |
| Of Virtue, Forms Unfold (Talent | Support) | When an ally character becomes the “Bondmate,” Dan Heng Permansor Terrae summons “Souldragon” for them, which has an initial SPD of 165. When “Souldragon” takes action, dispels 1 debuff from all allies and provides a Shield that can offset DMG equal to 10% of Dan Heng Permansor Terrae’s ATK plus 200 for 3 turns. The Shield Effect provided by Dan Heng Permansor Terrae and “Souldragon” can be stacked, but it will not exceed 300% of the Shield provided by Dan Heng Permansor Terrae’s Skill. When Dan Heng Permansor Terrae or the “Bondmate” is knocked down, “Souldragon” disappears. |
| Earthrend (Technique | Impair) | After using Technique, gains “Bondmate” and inflict Daze on enemies within a certain area for 10 seconds. Dazed enemies will not actively attack ally targets. When switching the active character, “Bondmate” transfers to the current active character. At the start of the next battle, automatically uses Skill 1 time on the character with “Bondmate” without consuming any Skill Points. |
| Empyreanity (Ascension 2) | When using Skill, increases ATK for the target who has become “Bondmate” by an amount equal to 15% of Dan Heng Permansor Terrae’s ATK. |
| Sylvanity (Ascension 4) | When combat starts, Dan Heng Permansor Terrae advances action by 40%. When the “Bondmate” uses an attack, Dan Heng Permansor Terrae regenerates 6 Energy and “Souldragon” advances action by 15%. |
| Sublimity (Ascension 6) | When “Souldragon” takes action, additionally provides a Shield that can offset DMG equal to 5% of Dan Heng Permansor Terrae’s ATK plus 100 to the ally target whose current Shield Effect is the lowest. When repeatedly receiving Dan Heng Permansor Terrae’s Shield, can stack the Shield Effect, but it will not exceed 300% of the current Shield provided by Skill. When the enhanced “Souldragon” takes action, additionally deals 1 instance of Additional DMG of the Bondmate’s Type to the one enemy target whose current HP is the highest, equal to 40% of the Bondmate’s ATK. |
| Bonus Stats | ATK: 28.0% DEF: 22.5% Speed: 5 |
| Shed Scales of Old (Eidolon 1) | When Dan Heng Permansor Terrae uses Ultimate, recovers 1 Skill Point and increases the “Bondmate’s” All-Type RES PEN by 18%, lasting for 3 turns. |
| Watch Trails to Blaze (Eidolon 2) | Additionally increases the number of actions for the enhanced Souldragon from Ultimate by 2. After Dan Heng Permansor Terrae uses Ultimate, Souldragon advances action by 100%. When the enhanced “Souldragon” takes action, the Additional DMG dealt by the “Bondmate” becomes 200% of its original DMG, and the Shield Effect provided in this instance becomes 200% of its original Shield Effect. |
| Bear Weight of Worlds (Eidolon 3) | Ultimate Level + 2 Basic Attack Level + 1 |
| By Oath, This Vessel Is I (Eidolon 4) | Reduces the DMG taken by the “Bondmate” by 20%. |
| The Path of Permanence Sweeps Far (Eidolon 5) | Skill Level + 2 Talent Level + 2 |
| One Dream to Enfold All Wilds (Eidolon 6) | When the “Bondmate” is on the field, increases the DMG taken by all enemies by 20%. When the “Bondmate” deals DMG, ignores 12% of the enemy targets’ DEF. When Dan Heng Permansor Terrae uses Ultimate, the “Bondmate” will deal Additional DMG of the Bondmate’s Type to all enemies, equal to 330% of the Bondmate’s ATK. |
Honkai Star Rail Dan Heng Permansor Terrae Materials
Dan Heng Permansor Terrae’s materials have been revealed. All of the materials can already be farmed. Here are all of his materials in Honkai Star Rail.
Dan Heng Permansor Terrae’s Ascension Materials
| Ascension Material | Total |
|---|---|
| Fear-Stomped Flesh | 15 |
| Courage-Torn Chest | 15 |
| Invasive Clot | 65 |
| Glory-Aspersed Torso | 15 |
| Credit | 308,000 |
Dan Heng Permansor Terrae’s Trace Materials
| Trace Materials | Total |
|---|---|
| Scattered Stardust | 18 |
| Fear-Stomped Flesh | 41 |
| Crystal Meteorites | 69 |
| Courage-Torn Chest | 56 |
| Divine Amber | 139 |
| Glory-Aspersed Torso | 58 |
| New Echo of War Material | 12 |
| Tracks of Destiny | 8 |
| Credit | 3,000,000 |
So, that’s it. Dan Heng Permansor Terrae is set to be one of the strongest sustains in the game. What’s your opinion on Dan Heng Permansor Terrae’s kit in Honkai Star Rail? Let us know in the comments section.
Sanmay Chakrabarti
