Honkai Star Rail 3.4 was the most impactful version in the Amphoreus storyline. The Trailblazing mission dropped major reveals one after another. It finally revealed the reality of Amphoreus, its connection to the Aeons, and Phainon’s true identity. Here, we are going to discuss Phainon’s real identity as Khaslana.
Honkai Impact 3rd players will be familiar with that name and would likely have a ton of questions regarding it after playing through the missions. So, let me put all your doubts to rest. In this guide, learn who Khaslana is in Honkai Star Rail, and how Phainon’s secret name makes him the most influential character in Honkaiverse.
Who Is Kevin Kaslana in Honkai Impact 3rd?
The importance of Phainon’s name Khaslana is due to its connection with Kevin Kaslana in Honkai Impact 3rd, the sister game of Honkai Star Rail that shares the same universe.
He holds a special place in the hearts of all Honkai Impact 3rd players, and for good reason. Kevin Kaslana is the leader of the Thirteen Flame-Chasers and World Serpent, one of the heroes of Fire Moth with the highest rank and codenamed ‘Deliverance.’
Seeing similarities with Phainon of Honkai Star Rail? Well, that’s only the beginning, as the entire Amphoreus arc is essentially a rework of the Elysian Realm storyline from Honkai Impact 3rd.
Coming back to Kevin Kaslana, he is a hero-turned-antagonist in Honkai Impact 3rd. Losing allies against the ‘Honkai’ left him no choice but to seek methods of winning without worrying about the consequences. This saw him lose all his emotional attachments, eventually losing his humanity in the process. Kevin decided to implement the Project Stigmata, which will expose all humanity to the Honkai, which would kill 98% of humanity.
When his plan was stopped by Kiana Kaslana, Raiden Mei, and Bronya Zaychik, he decided to create a giant Spiritual Adam, a utopian world of dreams where humanity can live free from diseases and any harm. This plan was similar to what Sunday intended to do in Penacony.
Note: Kiana Kaslana is extremely important as she is a ‘reborn’ version of Kevin in the current era, and will also tie up with the Trailblazer’s role later in this article. Other than that, Acheron is an EXPY Raiden Mei, which we have already spoken about in great detail, so we won’t get into it further here.
Now, Kevin was once again stopped by Kiana and the other protagonists. When the Cocoon of Finality embraced both Kevin and Kiana, seeing which one is more deserving, Kiana and her friends came out on top in arguably the best boss fight in Honkai Impact 3rd’s history.
However, Kevin Kaslana never intended to win in the first place. He knew that his plan was a last-ditch effort, and it would also mean defeat in some way. So, he made himself into the final boss for Kiana and the other protagonists to defeat so that they are prepared to fight the Honkai.
Similarities Between Kevin Kaslana and Phainon Khaslana
Kevin Kaslana and Phainon are very similar characters. They not only share the same looks, but also similar motivations, titles, and maybe even destinies. Here are some similarities between these two characters that go beyond their looks:
- The Greatest Champion: Kevin Kaslana was called ‘The Greatest Champion of Humankind,’ while Phainon is called the World bearer, the person who shoulders Amphoreus into Era Nova.
- Deliverance: Kevin held the title of Deliverance, while Phainon holds the title of Deliverer in Honkai Star Rail. Both are essentially the same and were expected to bring Deliverance to their respective worlds from a young age.
- Extreme loneliness and loss of humanity: Both Kevin and Phainon had to see countless of their allies die, surviving alone every time in order to shoulder their responsibilities. This led to the erosion of humanity and any emotional attachments for both of them.
- Becoming the Antagonist: Kevin Kaslana eventually became an antagonist in the Honkai Impact 3rd world. This is not true for Phainon yet, but it clearly points towards that as Phainon is set to become the Lord Ravager Irontomb.
Is Phainon “Khaslana” Actually Kevin Kaslana from Honkai Impact 3rd?
Yes and no. Phainon is an EXPY of Kevin Kaslana from Honkai Impact 3rd, but they are not the same character. In other words, Phainon is Honkai Star Rail’s version of Kevin Kaslana and may end with the same fate. We already know that the world of Star Rail and Impact 3rd are connected, as Welt and Void Archives were able to travel between the two worlds.
Currently, Welt is the only character who has been carried over from Honkai Impact 3rd into the world of Star Rail. Void Archives is someone who is yet to appear in Star Rail’s game, but we know from the Hoyoverse comics that he did jump to the world of Star Rail with Welt.
So, essentially, Phainon “Khaslana” is Kevin Kaslana of the Star Rail world, and will likely have the same story motivations down the line. Speaking of story motivations, what does Phainon being Khaslana truly mean to the Trailblazer’s role and Amphoreus’ future? I might have a tip on that as well.
Phainon’s True Name Changes Everything in Honkai Star Rail
At the end of the mission in Honkai Star Rail 3.4, we see Phainon sending the Trailblazer back to his journey’s beginning, Era Nova 0, while he continues his lonely path forward. If my guess is correct, this hints at a major plotline for the Part 2 story arc of Amphoreus.
When we compare the plotline of Kevin Kaslana and Honkai Impact 3rd with Amphoreus in Honkai Star Rail, only one thing is missing. That is Kiana Kaslana! Now, for the longest time, it has been rumored that the Trailblazer is an EXPY of Kiana Kaslana. Both the characters look the same and are the main protagonist for their respective verse.
With Phainon sending the Trailblazer back in his stead to the beginning, doesn’t it sound as if the Trailblazer is being reborn as Phainon in Amphoreus?
My theory is that the Trailblazer will replace Phainon at the beginning when the Black Tide first descended on Amphoreus. I feel that the Trailblazer will be able to defeat the Black Tide. However, it is very likely that Phainon — who has completely lost his humanity — will be the last villain of Amphoreus as he completely becomes the Lord Ravager Irontomb.
This comes from the very fact that Kevin Kaslana was destined to lose if humanity was to be saved, and that is likely will be the same for Phainon. What is your opinion on Phainon being Khaslana in Honkai Star Rail? Let us know in the comments section below.
