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Honkai Star Rail Firefly: Best Build and Kit
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Firefly is a 5-star Destruction character with the Fire Damage type. She is a DPS focused character with strong solo sustain abilities. The 4-piece Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge and 2-piece Forge of the Kalpagni Lantern are her best Relics and Planar Ornaments. The best team for Firefly is Firefly (DPS), Ruan Mei (Support), Fugue (Support), and Lingsha (Sustain).

Honkai Star Rail Jade: Leaked Kit, Expected Release Date, Voice Actor & More
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Jade is a 5-star Erudition character with the Quantum damage type. She is expected to feature in Honkai Star Rail 2.3, on either June 18 (first half banner) or July 8 (second half banner). She is leaked to be a Follow-up attack focused character with a blast Basic attack and a support Skill. She is one the Ten Stonehearts, and a Senior Manager in the IPC Strategic Investment Department.

Honkai Star Rail 2.2 Livestream Date and Time (Countdown Timer)
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The Honkai Star Rail 2.2 livestream is scheduled for April 26, 2024, at 07:30 PM (UTC+8) on Honkai Star Rail's official YouTube channel. Honkai Star Rail 2.2 version will feature two new characters, add a new area, new events, and much more. The 2.2 livestream will also reveal 300 Stellar Jades worth of Redeem codes as rewards.

Honkai Star Rail: Robin Materials and Farming Guide
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Honkai Star Rail 2.2 will release Robin, the new 5-star Harmony character who is a Physical Support with team wide buffs. All of her character ascension materials are A Startling Night Terror materials and IPC Work Permit. All of her trace level-up materials are A Startling Night Terror materials, Firmament Note, Celestial Section, and Heavenly Melody, IPC Work Permit, Past Evils of the Borehole Planet, and Tracks of Destiny.

Honkai Star Rail to Get a New Permanent Game Mode Offering 720 Stellar Jades
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Honkai Star Rail 2.3 will feature a new permanent game mode called Apocalyptic Shadow. Players will have to defeat old bosses with new traits. This game mode will run alongside Memory of Chaos and Pure Fiction and will reward 720 Stellar Jades in every phase. Version 2.3 will also add many QoL changes to the game modes, allowing players to quickly use default lineups and view the team setups of their friends used for clearing the Pure Fiction and Forgotten Hall stages.

Honkai Star Rail Devs Reveal a Huge Update for Simulated Universe
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Simulated Universe will undergo a massive update named Divergent Universe in version 2.3, introducing many new mechanics. Divergent Universe will allow players to directly challenge bosses to easily farm Planar Ornaments. This new game mode will also allow players to restart battles with a button, which was missing in Simulated Universe.

Honkai Star Rail 2.2 Banners: Characters and Light Cones
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Honkai Star Rail 2.2 banners will be in two phases, between May 8 and June 17, 2024. The first phase of the character banner will feature Robin, Topaz & Numby, March 7th, Hanya and Xueyi, and the second phase will feature Boothill, Fu Xuan, Pela, Luka, and Hook. The Light Cone Banners will feature Flowing Nightglow and Worrisome Blissful in the first phase, and Sailing Towards A Second Life and She Already Shut Her Eyes in the second phase.

Honkai Star Rail is just a week away from its one year anniversary and they aren't holding back on the gifts. Honkai Star Rail is giving out two free redeem codes worth 100 Stellar Jades and 20k Credits. The redeem codes will expire on April 25th, at 11:59 PM (UTC+8). You can redeem the codes using the redeem codes website or from inside the game.

Best Light Cones for Aventurine in Honkai Star Rail (Ranked)
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Aventurine is a versatile unit and can pair well with most Preservation Light Cones in the game. Use different Light Cones with him based on the teams you are playing him in. The Destiny’s Threads Forewoven Light Cone is the best free-to-play Light Cone for Aventurine. Aventurine's Signature Light Cone, Inherently Unjust Destiny, is his best Light Cone option.

Best Aventurine Teams in Honkai Star Rail (Ranked)
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The 2nd phase of Honkai Star Rail 2.1 will feature Aventurine in the banners. Aventurine works with most DPS units optimally as a Sustain, except Blade and Jingliu. The best teams with Aventurine will be Follow-up attack focused teams or mono-imaginary teams. Aventurine works best with Dr. Ratio, Topaz, and Welt.

HoYoverse Has Outclassed Itself in Storytelling with HSR 2.1 Trailblazing Missions
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HoYoverse outclassed itself by providing one of the most well-thought of and visually stimulating story telling in the Honkai Star Rail 2.1 trailblazing missions. The 2.1 missions was a complete roller costar, featuring Aventurine's back story, Acheron's real identity, Firefly's identity, Aventurine's masterplan, Constance and Boothill's cameo, and Gallagher appearing as the villain, all done with perfect pacing and timing.

Should You Pull Jingliu in Honkai Star Rail?
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If you are unsure of whether to pull for Jingliu or not, we have you covered. Jingliu is an excellent choice if you don't have any good DPS units in your team. She is one of the strongest DPS characters in the game. Acheron is better compared to Jingliu, but latter is a better option than Dan Heng IL. Jingliu is also Skill Point neutral and easy to play. Jingliu is a hyper carry and she can work with most supports and sustains. However, it is best to keep a healer in her team as she consumes the health of her allies.

Should You Pull Aventurine in Honkai Star Rail?
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If you are confused about whether to pull Aventurine in Honkai Star Rail, we have you covered. Aventurine is an excellent choice if you are a Clara main or have squishy characters in your roster. Fu Xuan is better compared to Aventurine, but he is much better than Geopard. Aventurine has great offensive and defensive abilities, making him a good pick for most teams.

Honkai Star Rail: Ten Stonehearts Aventurine Boss Fight Guide
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Ten Stonehearts Aventurine is the final boss in the Honkai Star Rail 2.1 Trailblazing missions. He has many AoE and Bounce attacks with high RNG damage. To defeat him, choose characters with Lightning, Ice, or Physical damage type, and make sure they have multi-target attacks. Also choose a good sustain with multi-target heals or shields. When Aventurine unleashes his Stratagems, hit as many of the dices as possible using multi-target attacks.

Honkai Star Rail: Acheron Ascension and Trace Materials
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Honkai Star Rail 2.1 will release Acheron, the new 5-star Nihility DPS who has an insane kit complete with high damage AoE and Single-target attacks. All of her character ascension materials are Dream Collection Component, Dream Flow Valve, Shape Shifter’s Lightning Staff, and Dream Making Engine. All of her trace level-up materials are Fiery Spirit, Starfire Essence, Heaven Incinerator, Dream Collection Component, Dream Flow Valve, Shape Shifter’s Lightning Staff, Dream Making Engine, Past Evils of the Borehole Planet, and Tracks of Destiny.

Honkai Star Rail Reveals March 7th’s Unique Ability
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Honkai Star 2.1 Livestream revealed new information about March 7th's transformation. Sometime in 2024, March 7th will have a similar mechanic to Trailblazer's path swapping. March 7th will gain strength through the memories she creates on the journey, instead of walking new Paths like the Trailblazer.

Honkai Star Rail 2.1 Banners: Characters and Light Cones
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Honkai Star Rail 2.1 banners will be in two phases, between March 27 and May 8, 2024. The first phase of the character banner will feature Acheron, Luocha, Gallagher, Pela, and Dan Heng, and the second phase will feature Aventurine, Jingliu, Lynx, Luka, and Serval. The Light Cone banners will feature Along the Passing Shore, Echoes of the Coffin, Good Night and Sleep Well, Post-Op Conversation, and Subscribe for More! in phase 1, and Inherently Unjust Destiny, I Shall Be My Own Sword, Concert for Two, Shared Feeling, and Make the World Clamor in phase 2.

Honkai Star Rail 2.1 Livestream Codes: Redeem Free 300 Stellar Jades
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The Honkai Star Rail 2.1 livestream is scheduled for today at 7.30 PM (UTC+8). The Livestream will give out Redeem Codes for 300 free Stellar Jades. To redeem from the website, visit the HSR redeem website > login > set the correct server > enter the code and select Redeem.

Honkai Star Rail: Boothill Drip Marketing Revealed
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Honkai Star Rail released Boothill's Drip Marketing, confirming him for the Honkai Star Rail 2.2 version. Boothill is a 5-star Hunt character with the Physical damage type. Honkai Star Rail 2.2 version should be released on May 5, 2024, and Boothill will either feature on the first (May 5) or second (May 26) phase of the banner in the 2.2 version.

Honkai Star Rail: Robin Revealed in Latest Drip Marketing
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Honkai Star Rail released Robin's Drip Marketing, confirming her for Honkai Star Rail 2.2 version. Robin is a 5-star Harmony character with the Physical damage type. Honkai Star Rail 2.2 version should be released on May 5, 2024, and Robin will either feature on the first or second phase of the banner in the 2.2 version.

Honkai Star Rail 2.1 Livestream Date and Time Revealed
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The Honkai Star Rail 2.1 livestream is scheduled for March 16, 2024, at 07:30 PM (UTC+8) on Honkai Star Rail's official YouTube channel. Honkai Star Rail 2.1 version will feature three new characters, add more locations to Penacony, new events, new Simulated Universe World, new Planar Ornaments and much more. The 2.1 livestream will also reveal Redeem codes for Stellar Jades and other rewards.

I Believe Firefly and Sam’s Secret in HSR Seemingly Borrowed from an Iconic Game Series
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Honkai Star Rail 2.0 revealed Firefly and Sam for the first time during the Trailblazing Missions. Both the characters have been rumored to be the same and there are many leaks supporting this claim. Amid the rumors, I have concocted a wild theory about Sam and Firefly being inspired by the old Space Exploration classic, the Metroid Game series. My wild theory claims that Sam and Firefly are inspired by the lead female character of the Metroid game series, Samus Aran.

Honkai Star Rail First Anniversary Event Rewards Revealed in a New Leak
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Honkai Star Rail 2.1 will feature the new Anniversary Event, celebrating Honkai Star Rail's first anniversary. The anniversary event will reward 940 Stellar Jades in total, a new Phone Wallpaper, and Pom-Pom's profile avatar for hitting specific milestones. HSR 2.1 will also gift a new anniversary pass, which can be a free character for players.

Honkai Star Rail 2.2 Leaks Reveal a New Simulated Universe Game Mode
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A new Simulated Universe Mode will feature in the Honkai Star Rail version 2.2, leaked via Destiny Leaks. Not much is known about the new Simulated Universe, but we can expect a ton of rewards. Screwllum can also feature in version 2.2 as a playable character as Ruan Mei was released with the Gold and Gears in Honkai Star Rail 1.6. The upcoming Honkai Star Rail 2.1 version is also rumored to feature the Simulated Universe 9, with 2 new Planar Ornaments.

Honkai Star Rail Leaks Reveal Boothill’s Kit and Model
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Recent leaks on Reddit via HXG finally gave us a close-up cinematic look at Boothill, which means he will be playable in either the 2.2 or 2.3 versions. He is rumored to be a playable character and leaks suggest that he will be a 5-star Physical Hunt character. Boothill will feature Taunt abilities, with high single-target damage Basic Attack and Ultimate.

Honkai Star Rail: Aventurine Materials and Farming Guide
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Honkai Star Rail 2.1 will release Aventurine, the new 5-star Preservation character who is an offensive sustain with the ability to provide team-wide shields. All of his character ascension materials are Tatters of Thought, Fragments of Impression, Suppressing Edict, and Shards of Desires. All of his trace level-up materials are Scattered Stardust, Crystal Meteorites, Divine Amber, Past Evils of the Borehole Planet, Tatters of Thought, Fragments of Impression, Shards of Desires, and Tracks of Destiny.

Honkai Star Rail Gallagher: Kit, Build, Voice Actor & More
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Gallagher is a 4-star Abundance character with the Fire damage type and features more offensive than healing abilities. His best Relic and Planar ornaments set is the 4-piece Thief of Shooting Meteor, and 2-piece Broken Keel. His best Light cone is 'What is Real?'. Gallagher's best team comp is Clara, Gallagher, Ruan Mei, and Fu Xuan, as he is more of a sub-DPS with healing and has trouble solo sustaining teams.

A new fan theory is currently going on in the Honkai Star Rail community, where Dr. Ratio is supposedly disguising as Aventurine during the Aventurine-Sparkle conversation. After going through the pieces of evidence, we have checked their validity and pointed out the loopholes. It is hard to judge whether this fan theory is correct or not before we learn more about the Penacony story in the upcoming missions.

Honkai Star Rail Guinaifen: Kit and Best Build Guide
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Guinaifen is a 4-star Nihility character in Honkai Star Rail with Fire Damage type and her kit is mainly suited for support. The 4-piece Prisoner in Deep Confinement and 2-piece Space Sealing Station are her best Relics. Her best Light Cone is Solitary Healing at Superimposition 5. The best team comp for Guinaifen is Kafka, Black Swan (Sub DPS), Guinaifen (Support), and Huohuo (Sustain).

Honkai Star Rail 2.1 Leak Hints At Another Free 4-Star Character Reward
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Leaks via Dim Leaks reveal that Honkai Star Rail 2.1 will again feature a free 4-star character selector, like version 2.0 does. According to the leak, players will be able to choose between Gallagher, Misha, Xueyi, Hanya, Guinaifen, Luka, Lynx, and Yukong. Gallagher and Xueyi both can be solid picks among the free characters in HSR 2.1.

Honkai Star Rail 2.1 Leaks: New Planar Ornaments Revealed
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Two new Planar Ornament Sets have been leaked for the Honkai Star Rail 2.1 version, via Dim Leaks. The new Planar Ornament Sets are Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation and Izumo Gensei and Takama Divine Realm. Both the sets are geared towards DPS and Sub-DPS characters. The Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation set will be especially useful in Pure Fiction, and the Izumo Gensei and Takama Divine Realm Ornament set is perfect for Acheron.

Honkai Star Rail 2.1 Banner Leaked; Rerun Characters Revealed
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Honkai Star Rail 2.1 Banners will feature three new characters: Acheron, Aventurine, and Gallagher. Recent leaks reveal that FuXuan and Topaz will rerun in HSR 2.1 Banners. The leak also reveals that Acheron and FuXuan will in phase 1, and Aventurine and Topaz will feature in phase 2.

Who are Emanator in Honkai Star Rail? Explained
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In Honkai Star Rail, Emanators are Pathstriders, who are granted permission by the Aeon of their path to draw power directly from the path itself. Emanators in HSR are extremely strong and they are often the strongest in their path after the Aeon. All the known Emanators are: Phantylia, Celenova, Irontomb, Sun Devourer, Zephyro, Zuro, Asad Pramad, Archforger, Herta, Zandar One Kuwabara, Acheron, Diamond, Taravan Keane, Shuhu, Wingperor, Noblesse Worm, Skaracabaz, and Messenger.

Honkai Star Rail: All Origami Bird Locations and Rewards
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Origami Birds are the latest addition to Honkai Star Rail, added in the 2.0 update and are only local to Penacony Dreamscape areas. Collecting all of the Origami birds for each area will provide many rewards, including Stellar Jades and two 4-star Light Cones. Origami Birds are hidden throughout the Dreamscape of Penacony in various things and their locations can be marked using Aideen coins.

Honkai Star Rail Misha: Kit and Best Build
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Misha is a 4-star Destruction character in HSR with the Ice Damage type. He has a multiple hit Bounce Ultimate, which also has a 24% base chance of freezing enemies. His best relic sets are 4-piece Hunter Of Glacial Forest and 2-Piece Inert Salsotto. The main and sub stats for Misha are Crit Rate %, Crit Damage % and Attack %, followed by Effect Hit rate and Speed. He is best suited for freeze teams and his best team composition is: Jingliu, Misha, Ruan Mei, and Huohuo.

Honkai Star Rail 2.0 New Relics: Location & Best Characters
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Honkai Star Rail 2.0 released 2 new relic sets - The Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters and Watchmaker, Master of Dream Machinations. The Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters relic set is tailor-made for DoT DPS characters and other characters who bank on debuffed enemies. The Watchmaker Master of Dream Machinations relic set is perfect for support characters, who amplify allies with their Ultimate. The new relics are located at Reverie (Dreamscape) in Penacony.

Honkai Star Rail: How to Get Aideen Tokens and Use Them
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Aideen Tokens are the latest currency and they are mainly used for running the Dreamy slot machines in Penacony. They can be used to play mini-games in the Aideen Park or used to locate Origami Birds. Aideen tokens can be purchased from Dancy in Aideen Park or earned as rewards for completing different tasks.

Honkai Star Rail Firefly: Who Is She and Is She Dead?
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Firefly is a new character added in Honkai Star Rail 2.0, and she has played a major role in the first few trailblazing missions. Her real identity is still hidden and she is attacked by Death at the end, portraying that she has lost her life. There are also leaks about Firefly being the pilot of Sam, the Stellaron Hunter but the leak is old and unreliable.

Honkai Star Rail: Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae Best Build
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Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae is a 5-star Destruction character in Honkai Star Rail with Imaginary Damage type and his kit is mainly suited for DPS. The 4-piece Wastelander of Banditry Desert and 2-piece Rutilant Arean are his best Relics. His best Light Cones are Brighter than the Sun, and On the Fall of an Aeon. The best team comp for Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae is Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae (DPS), Tingyun (Support), Hanya (Support), Luocha (Sustain).

Honkai Star Rail Is Coming to Apple Vision Pro on February 6
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Honkai Star Rail recently tweeted that the game's iOS app is coming to Apple Vision Pro on February 6,2024. This is also the release date of Honkai Star Rail version 2.0. HSR Version 2.0 appears to be one of the biggest updates since the release of the game, and having the game released on Apple Vision Pro on the same date will help both of them.

Honkai Star Rail: Clara Kit, Best Build & Light Cones
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Clara is a 5-star Destruction character in Honkai Star Rail who does Physical Damage and is best suited as a main DPS. Her best relic sets are 4-piece Champion of Streetwise Boxing and 2-piece Inert Salsotto. The main and sub stats for Clara are Attack %, Crit Rate and Crit Damage. She is best suited with characters who increase Clara's aggro and fits perfectly with Silver Wolf, Pela and Lynx.

Honkai Star Rail 2.0: Get Free 4-Star Character and 20 Free Pulls
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Honkai Star Rail 2.0 will be released on February 6, 2024, and it will reward players with 20 free premium Star Rail Passes and one free 4-star character, among Guinaifen, Sampo, Asta, and Yukong. To get the free 4-star character, players will need to complete The Fateful Crossings: Hanu's Prison Break event in the HSR 2.0 version. To get the 20 free premium Star Rail Passes, login every day for 7 days and complete the Honkai Star Rail check-in during the Gift of Odyssey and the Starchaser's Gift Check-in event.