Hysilens is a 5-star character in Honkai Star Rail. She is a Nihility character of the Physical damage type. Hysilens is also a DoT character and is expected to greatly benefit DoT teams in HSR. For anyone that wants to get Hysilens, it is best to learn about her kit before the update releases. So, learn everything about Hysilens in Honkai Star Rail, including her build, kit, materials, and release date.
Note: updated HSR Hysilens build and kit on August 18, 2025
Honkai Star Rail Hysilens: Release Date
Hysilens has been released on August 13, 2025, with the Honkai Star Rail Version 3.5 update. She is featuring in the first phase of the version 3.5 banner. The second phase of the banner will be occupied by the other upcoming 5-star character, Cerydra.
HSR Hysilens Character Overview: Basic Info and Stats
| Type | Details |
|---|---|
| Rarity | 5-Star |
| Path |  The Nihility |
| Element |  Physical |
| Attack | 601 |
| Defense | 485 |
| HP | 1203 |
| Speed | 102 |
| Energy | 110 |
| Voice Actors | English: Rosie Day Japanese: Manaka Iwami Korean: Oh Eun-soo Chinese: Fumeng Ruowei |
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| Apocalyptic Shadow Rating |  |
Is Hysilens Worth Pulling? Pros and Cons
Before we talk about Hysilens’s build and kit, you need to know whether she is worth pulling or not. Here is a quick table with all the pros and cons of Hysilens in Honkai Star Rail:
Pros Cons Omni-DoT unit Requires Kafka to deal consistent damage Strongest DoT character in the game DoT is still the same, and won’t be the meta anytime soon Revives DoT Team comps Less Toughness damage
Hysilens is worth pulling if you love DoT teams. She is currently the best DoT carry in the game and makes DoT teams viable again for the current meta. However, one major drawback of Hysilens is that you need Kafka to consistently trigger her damage. Without Kafka, I would suggest not going for Hysilens.
Hysilens’s Best Builds in Honkai Star Rail
| Type | Information |
|---|---|
| Light Cone | Why Does the Ocean Sing |
| Relic |  Prisoner in Deep Confinement |
| Planar Ornament |  Revelry by the Sea |
| Team |     |
| Main Stats | Body: Effect Hit Rate Boots: ATK% Sphere: Physical Damage Boost Rope: ATK% |
| Sub Stats | ATK% > Effect Hit Rate % > Speed |
HSR Hysilens’s Light Cones: Best and Alternatives
| Name | Rarity | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Why Does the Ocean Sing | 5-Star | Best |
| Reforged Remembrance | 5-star | Great |
| Eyes of the Prey | 4-star | Good |
| Good Night and Sleep Well | 4-star | Good |
| It’s Showtime | 4-star | Decent |
Why Does the Ocean Sing is the best Light Cone for Hysilens in Honkai Star Rail. It provides big Effect Hit Rate and DoT damage buffs that are too good to pass. Next, Black Swan’s signature Light Cone Reforged Remembrance is best 5-star alternative for Hysilens. This Light Cone also provides good Effect Hit Rate and increases DoT damage.
For 4-star options, you can use Eyes of the Prey, Good Night and Sleep Well for Hysilens. If you don’t have them, then use It’s Showtime, but it won’t give any additional Effect Hit Rate.
Should I Get Hysilens’s Signature Light Cone?
Hysilens’s signature Light Cone — Why Does the Ocean Sing, is currently the best DoT Light Cone in the game. This 5-star Nihility Light Cone increases Effect Hit Rate by 40% and increases the DoT damage taken enemies based on the number of debuffs applied on them. Furthermore, this Light Cone also increases the Speed of any ally that attacks an enemy inflicted with a debuff by 10%.
If you like DoT teams and have many DoT characters, then Hysilens’s Signature Light Cone is definitely worth getting. This Light Cone has also become the best in-slot for Kafka now, overtaking her own signature Light Cone.
HSR Hysilens Relics: Best and Alternatives
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
Prisoner in Deep Confinement | Best |
 Champion of Streetwise Boxing | Decent |
The Prisoner in Deep Confinement is currently the only DoT relic set in Honkai Star Rail, making it the best choice for Hysilens. This is the only relic you should pick for Hysilens, unless you have terrible sub-stats on them.
The Champion of Streetwise Boxing is a decent option as well, but you won’t get the DoT damage increase with this relic set. Only use it if the sub-stats are incredibly good for Hysilens.
HSR Hysilens Planar Ornaments: Best and Alternatives
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
Revelry by the Sea | Best |
 Pan-Cosmic Commercial Enterprise | Good |
 Firmament Frontline: Glamoth | Good |
Revelry by the Sea is the best planar ornament for Hysilens. This ornament increases the ATK and DoT damage of the equipping character, making it perfect for Hysilens’s kit.
Now, if your sub-stat don’t meet the Effect Hit Rate goal given below for Hysilens, then you can use the Pan-Cosmic Commercial Enterprise planar ornament for increased Effect Hit Rate.
Firmament Frontline: Glamoth is also a good ornament for Hysilens if you have built her with high Speed.
Recommended Stats for Hysilens
| Stat | Recommended Value | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Effect Hit Rate | 120% | High |
| ATK | 3500 | High |
| Speed | 134+ | Medium |
The main stats for Hysilens are Effect Hit Rate and ATK. Try to hit 120% Effect Hit Rate to maximize your DoT application and Hysilens’s passives. Next, try to hit between 3000 to 3500 ATK, as that’s the main scaling stat for her. Finally, you can go for a 134 Speed on Hysilens to hit the first Speed Breakpoint.
Do not run after Crit Rate or Crit Damage as DoT doesn’t Crit in normal game modes of Honkai Star Rail.
Honkai Star Rail Hysilens’s Best Teams
Hysilens only shines in DoT teams and Kafka is almost a constant for all of her teams. The third and fourth slots can be changed, but the first ally should always be Kafka if you have her. For her Sustains, you can use Gallagher, Huohuo, Aventurine or Hyacine. Gallagher is my favorite pick for this team because of his SP positive nature.
Here are all the best Hysilens’s teams in Honkai Star Rail:
Hysilens’s Stacked DoT Team
| DPS | Support | Support | Sustain | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hysilens | Kafka | Black Swan | Gallagher | Best |
The full stacked DoT team will feature Hysilens, Kafka and Black Swan together to maximize the DoT damage. This team is Hysilens’s best comp in Honkai Star Rail.
Hysilens’s Harmony DoT Team
| DPS | Support | Support | Sustain | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hysilens | Kafka |  Robin | Gallagher | Great |
If you don’t have Black Swan, then you can instead opt for a Harmony support. Robin is the clear favorite for this position as she can action forward the entire team, letting Hysilens apply more DoTs on enemies. Ruan Mei and Tribbie can also be a good option for this position.
Hysilens’s Generalist DoT Team
| DPS | Support | Support | Sustain | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hysilens | Kafka |  Sampo | Gallagher | Great |
The generalist DoT team for Hysilens will be with Sampo at the 3rd slot. However, you do need Sampo at E4 to use this team effectively. If you have an E4 Sampo, then this team will deal similar damage to Hysilens best team.
Hysilens’s F2P Team
| DPS | Support | Support | Sustain | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hysilens |  Luka | Sampo | Gallagher | Decent |
The F2P team for Hysilens will feature Luka and Sampo as the DoT support, and Gallagher as the sustain. Luka can provide extra impact against Physical weakness enemies, while Sampo is the 4-star favorite for any DoT teams.
Honkai Star Rail Hysilens Kit: Traces and Eidolons
Here is Hysilens’s complete kit in Honkai Star Rail. The first part gives a quick explanation of Hysilens kit, while the next part goes into details on her Trace and Eidolons.
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HSR Hysilens Kit Explanation and Priority
| Trace | Explanation | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Attack | Deals single target physical damage. | Low |
| Skill | Deals AoE Physical damage to all enemies and has a 100% base chance to make them take additional damage. | High |
| Ultimate | Hysilens deals AoE Physical damage and deploys a zone that decreases enemy ATK and DEF. Furthermore, enemies withing the zone take additional Physical damage based on Hysilen’s ATK when they are hit by allies. This effect can be triggered up to 8 times per turn or per ally target’s single attack | Highest |
| Talent | Hysilens has a chance of applying Shear/Bleed/Burn/Shock on an enemy hit by an ally. Enemies under Shear/Bleed/Burn/Shock state takes DoT damage equal to a percentage of Hysilen’s ATK at the start of their turn. Enemies under physical DoT takes DoT damage equal to a percentage of their maximum health up to a maximum of a percentage of Hysilen’s ATK at the start of their turn. | High |
| Ascension 2 | She deploys her Ultimate’s zone at the start of combat. Also, she regains 1 Skill point when deploying a Zone. | High |
| Ascension 4 | When Hysilen’s Ultimate hits enemies inflicted with DoTs, it automatically triggers the DoT to deal damage equal to a percentage of their original damage. | High |
| Ascension 6 | Increases Hysilen’s Damage based on her Effect Hit Rate up to a maximum limit. | High |
| Eidolon 1 | Increases the DoT damage dealt by allies when she is on the battlefield. | Great |
| Eidolon 2 | The damage boost effect from Ascension 6 applies to all allies when she has her Zone deployed. | Best |
| Eidolon 4 | Reduces the enemy’s All Type Resistance when Zone is up | Great |
| Eidolon 6 | Adds additional DoTs that coexist separately from Hysilens Talent. Increases the maximum trigger count for Hysilens’s Physical DoT effect increases when allies attack or at the start of each turn, while the zone is active. | Great |
HSR Hysilens: Traces and Eidolons
| Trace | Details |
|---|---|
| Aeolian Mode: Echoes in Still Waters (Basic Attack | Single Target) | Deals Physical DMG equal to 50%/60%/70%/80%/90%/100%/110% of Hysilens’s ATK to one designated enemy. |
| Overtone Hum: Chorus After Dark Tides (Skill | AoE) | Has a 100% base chance to increase DMG taken by all enemies by 10%/11%/12%/13%/14%/15%/16.25%/17.5%/18.75%/20%/21%/22%, lasting for 3 turns, while dealing Physical DMG equal to 70%/77%/84%/91%/98%/105%/113.75%/122.5%/131.25%/140%/147%/154% of Hysilens’s ATK to all enemies. |
| Maelstrom Rhapsody (Ultimate | AoE) | Hysilens deploys a Zone that reduces enemy target’s ATK by 15% and DEF by 15%/16%/17%/18%/19%/20%/21.25%/22.5%/23.75%/25%/26%/27%, and deals Physical DMG equal to 120%/128%/136%/144%/152%/160%/170%/180%/190%/200%/208%/216% of Hysilens’s ATK to all enemies. Whenever an enemy target within the Zone takes DMG from DoT, Hysilens deals Physical DoT equal to 32%/37.28%/42.56%/47.84%/53.12%/58.4%/63.2%/68%/74%/80%/84%/88% of her ATK to them. The DoT cannot repeatedly trigger this effect, and this effect can be triggered up to 8 times per turn or per ally target’s single attack. The Zone lasts for 3 turns, decreasing by 1 turn at the start of each turn. The Zone will be dispelled if Hysilens is knocked down. |
| Sirenic Serenade (Talent | Impair) | When an ally target attacks, there is a 100% base chance for Hysilens to inflict Wind Shear/Bleed/Burn/Shock on the hit enemy target, prioritizing to inflict different states. Under the Wind Shear/Burn/Shock state, at the start of each turn, the enemy target takes Wind/Fire/Lightning DoT equal to 10%/11.65%/13.3%/14.95%/16.6%/18.25%/19.75%/21.25%/23.25%/25%/26.25%/27.5% of Hysilens’s ATK for 2 turns. Under the Bleed state, at the start of each turn, the enemy target takes Physical DoT equal to 10%/11.65%/13.3%/14.95%/16.6%/18.25%/19.75%/21.25%/23.25%/25%/26.25%/27.5% of their Max HP, up to 25% of Hysilens’s ATK, lasting for 2 turns. |
| At Ocean’s Abode (Technique | Impair) | After using this Technique, it creates a Special Dimension that lasts for 20 seconds and automatically moves forward. Enemies within the Special Dimension enter the “Soulstruck” state. Enemies in the “Soulstruck” state will not attack ally targets and will follow the dimension while it persists. After entering battle with enemies in the “Soulstruck” state, there is a 100% base chance for each enemy to be inflicted with 2 of the following states that is the same as Hysilens’s Talent’s effects: Wind Shear/Bleed/Burn/Shock. Only 1 Dimension Effect created by allies can exist at a time. |
| The Gladiorum of Conquest (Ascension 2) | At the start of combat, Hysilens creates a Zone with the same effect as her Ultimate, lasting for 3 turns. Whenever Hysilens creates a Zone, she recovers 1 Skill Points. |
| The Bubble of Banquets (Ascension 4) | When Hysilens uses Ultimate, if the enemy target is currently afflicted with DoTs, all DoTs currently applied on the target will immediately deal DMG equal to 150% of their original DMG. |
| The Fiddle of Pearls (Ascension 6) | If Hysilens’s Effect Hit Rate is above 60%, for every 10% exceeded, it increases this unit’s DMG by 15%, up to 90%. |
| Bonus Stats | SPD: 14.0 ATK: 18.0% Effect Hit Rate: 10.0% |
| You Ask Why Hearts Cry (Eidolon 1) | When Hysilens is on the field, ally targets deal DoT equal to 116% of the original DMG. When Hysilens inflicts Wind Shear/Bleed/Burn/Shock on enemies through her Talent, there is a 100% base chance to additionally inflict a Wind Shear/Bleed/Burn/Shock state that is identical to and coexists with the original Talent effect. |
| Tell Me Why Waves Roar High (Eidolon 2) | While the Zone is active, the DMG Boost effect from Trace “The Fiddle of Pearls” applies to all allies. |
| Why Do Lights Bid Goodbye (Eidolon 3) | Ultimate level + 2 Basic Attack level + 1 |
| Lo, How Time Flows By (Eidolon 4) | While the Zone is active, it reduces All-Type RES of all enemies by 20%. |
| In Ablution, I Hum and Sigh (Eidolon 5) | Skill level + 2 Talent level + 2 |
| When to Return From Where You Lie (Eidolon 6) | While the Zone is active, at the start of each turn or in each attack by an ally target, increases the maximum trigger count for Hysilens’s Physical DoT effect to 12 times, and increases the DMG multiplier of the DMG dealt by 20%. |
Honkai Star Rail Hysilens Materials
Here is all the required Hysilens’s materials to upgrade her to max level with all her ascension abilities. So, you can start farming for Hysilens’s materials already without waiting!
Hysilens’s Ascension Materials
| Ascension Material | Total |
|---|---|
| Fear-Stomped Flesh | 15 |
| Courage-Torn Chest | 15 |
| Invasive Clot | 65 |
| Glory-Aspersed Torso | 15 |
| Credit | 308,000 |
Hysilens’s Trace Materials
| Trace Materials | Total |
|---|---|
| Fiery Spirit | 18 |
| Fear-Stomped Flesh | 41 |
| Starfire Essence | 69 |
| Courage-Torn Chest | 56 |
| Heaven Incinerator | 139 |
| Glory-Aspersed Torso | 58 |
| Daythunder Anamnesis | 12 |
| Tracks of Destiny | 8 |
| Credit | 3,000,000 |
So, that is everything we currently know about Hysilens in Honkai Star Rail. If you have questions about Hysilens’s kit, materials, or release date, tell us in the comment section.
