- Rappa is a 5-star Erudition character in Honkai Star Rail with Imaginary element type and her kit is an AoE Break Effect.
- The 4-piece Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge, and 2-piece Talia: Kingdom of Banditry are her best Relics and Planar Ornaments.
- The best team comp for Rappa is Rappa (DPS), Harmony Trailblazer (Support), Ruan mei (Support), and Lingsha (Sustain).
Rappa is the sole new 5-star character being added in the Honkai Star Rail 2.6 version, and her kit is an AoE Break DPS. Her Ultimate makes her Basic Attacks enhanced, which does multi-target Break Damage. Other than that, most of Rappa’s attack deals direct Toughness damage to enemies, while also doing Super Break damage from her Trace Ascension abilities. Rappa can be a great addition to your team, especially if you are lacking a good Imaginary DPS unit or someone to dominate in Pure Fiction. If you are planning to get Rappa, here is how you can best build Rappa in HSR.
Honkai Star Rail Rappa Build: Overview
Here is a quick overview for Rappa’s best build in Honkai Star Rail:
- Relic: Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge (4-piece)
- Planar Ornament: Talia: Kingdom of Banditry
- Main Stats: Attack % (Body), Speed (Boots), Attack % (Sphere), Break Effect % (Link Rope)
- Sub Stats: Break Effect (250%) > Attack % (3200) > Speed (160) > Crit Rate and Crit Damage
- Light Cone: Ninjutsu Inscription: Dazzling Evilbreaker (5-star), After the Charmony Fall (4-star)
- Team: Rappa, Harmony Trailblazer, Ruan Mei, Lingsha
Best Rappa Relics in HSR
- Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge (4-piece)
- Wastelander of Banditry Desert (4-piece)
- Thief of Shooting Meteor (4-piece)
The 4-piece Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge is the best Relic set for Rappa as it increases Break Effect by 16%. Additionally, it also allows the Break Damage to ignore 10% of enemy defenses if the wearer has 150% Break Effect, and Super Break Damage to ignore 15% enemy defense if the wearer has 250% Break Effect. At 250% Break Effect, this Relic set will massively increase the damage done by Rappa to enemies.
Other than that, a 4-piece of Wastelander of Banditry Desert Relic set is another good option for Rappa. It increases the Imaginary Damage of Rappa by 10% and when attacking debuffed enemies, it increases the Crit Rate by 10%, while also increasing the Crit Damage by 20% against imprisoned enemies. As Rappa will focus on Breaking Enemy weakness, most enemies against her will be imprisoned in fights, so it’s a good Relic option for her.
You can also use the Thief of Shooting Meteor for Rappa if you have good stats on it. This Relic set also gives a good Break Effect boost to the wearer.
Best Rappa Planar Ornaments in HSR
- Talia: Kingdom of Banditry
- Forge of the Kalpagni Lantern (best against Fire Weakness enemies)
- Space Sealing Station
Talia: Kingdom of Banditry is the best Planar Ornament for Rappa in Honkai Star Rail. This Planar Ornament gives a 16% Break Effect buff to the wearer, with an additional 20% Break Effect increase when the wearer’s Speed reaches 145 or higher.
The Forge of the Kalpagni Lantern is another good option for Rappa, but it is only limited against enemies with Fire Weakness. Compared to that, the Space Sealing Station can be a good choice if you have good stats on it.
Main and Sub Stats for Rappa
| Relics | Main / Sub-Stat |
|---|---|
| Head | HP / Break Effect % > Attack % > Speed > Crit Rate = Crit Damage |
| Hands | Attack / Break Effect % > Attack % > Speed > Crit Rate = Crit Damage |
| Body | Attack % / Break Effect % > Speed > Crit Rate = Crit Damage |
| Feet | Speed / Break Effect % > Attack % > Crit Rate = Crit Damage |
| Planar Sphere | Attack % / Break Effect % > Speed > Crit Rate = Crit Damage |
| Link Rope | Break Effect % / Attack % > Speed > Crit Rate = Crit Damage |
When it comes to Rappa’s main Relic and Planar Ornament stats, use an Attack % Body, Speed Boots, Attack % Planar Sphere, and Break Effect Link Rope.
For Sub stats, focus on reaching at least 250% Break Effect to get the max buff from the Iron Cavalry Relic set. Next, focus on getting to the 160 Speed Breakpoint as Rappa needs all the extra turns as a Break DPS. Put the rest of the stats on her Attack % and try to hit 3200 ATK. Other than that, add Crit Rate and Crit Damage for increased damage.
Best Light Cones for Rappa Build in HSR
- Ninjutsu Inscription: Dazzling Evilbreaker
- After the Charmony Fall
- Geniuses’ Repose
- The Seriousness of Breakfast
- The Day the Cosmos Fell
Ninjutsu Inscription: Dazzling Evilbreaker is the best Light Cone for Rappa, which is also her Signature Light Cone. This Light Cone increases the Break Effect of the wearer by 60% and regenerates 30 energy after entering battle. Additionally, after the wearer uses Ultimate, they gain Raiton, which advances the wearer’s action by 50% after they use 2 Basic Attacks. Raiton is removed after using 2 Basic attacks and is reset when the wearer uses the Ultimate.
For her alternative Light Cones, the After the Charmony Fall is the best 4-star Light Cone for her. It increases the Other than that, you can also use Shared Feeling, Post-Op Conversation, and Perfect Timing, however, these Light Cones don’t provide any buff to Break Effect by 28% and additionally increase Speed by 8% for 2 turns after the wearer uses Ultimate.
Other than that, you can use Geniuses’ Repose, The Seriousness of Breakfast or the Day the Cosmos Fell Light Cones for Rappa’s best build in HSR.
Best Rappa Teams in Honkai Star Rail
| Order | Main DPS | Support | Support | Sustain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best | Rappa | Harmony Trailblazer | Ruan Mei | Lingsha |
| Alternative | Rappa | Hunt March 7th | Harmony Trailblazer | Aventurine |
| F2P | Rappa | Hunt March 7th | Harmony Trailblazer | Gallagher |
The best team for Rappa will be a complete Break-Effect focused team. Rappa’s best party members are Harmony Trailblazer, Ruan Mei, Lingsha, and Gallagher, who all increase the Break Damage of the DPS in some way. Other than that, you can also use Hunt March 7th with Aventurine and Harmony Trailblazer to create a Mono Imaginary team for Rappa.
For her F2P teams, pair Rappa with Hunt March 7th, Harmony Trailblazer, and Gallagher to create a strong F2P Break team. You can also replace March 7th with Tingyun if you want, as her Ultimate will be quite useful to Rappa. We have prepared a detailed guide on best Rappa teams you should use.
Is Rappa Worth Pulling in Honkai Star Rail?
Overall, Rappa has a really strong Break unit and she can Break Multiple characters at once. Most of her attacks deal Toughness damage irrespective of the enemy weakness type, making her quite an asset to have as DPS. She will likely not be comparable to Firefly in terms of damage output, but Rappa definitely out-damages Boothill as a Break Damage due to the high number of AoE attacks she has in her kit.
If you don’t have any DPS for Pure Fiction, or looking for an Imaginary DPS unit, then I think Rappa can be a good choice for you. However, I would recommend waiting for version 2.7, as it will introduce Sunday and Fugue (Tingyun’s new form), which are both expected to be insanely good Support units.
If you are still not convinced, here are 5 reasons why you should pull Rappa in HSR 2.6.
So, that’s everything we know so far about Rappa’s best build in HSR. Share your thoughts on Rappa in the comment section, and let us know if you are going to pull her or not in the Honkai Star Rail 2.6 banners.
