Blade — Honkai Star Rail Character Guide

Blade is a Wind Destruction DPS, Support DPS in Honkai: Star Rail, and this HSR build guide covers teams, relics, light cones, and investment priority. Best teams use Sunday, Tribbie, Hyacine; recommended relics are Longevous Disciple with Bone Collection's Serene Demesne; the top light cone is The Unreachable Side; the first investment target is E1; Blade is strongest in Memory of Chaos (MoC T2).

Wind Destruction DPS, Support DPS · MoC T2 · PF T3 · AS T4

For account-specific results, use the HSR team builder, compare upgrades in Pull Advisor, optimize equipment in the Light Cone Advisor, or read the StarGuide methodology.

Overview

HP-scaling Wind DPS with consistent AoE Follow-up attacks and exceptional self-sustain. Draws aggro via Hellscape and charges Talent stacks from damage taken or HP consumed, enabling frequent team-wide Follow-ups. Thrives in dual-carry setups with HP-draining allies.

HP-scaling Wind Destruction DPS who enters Hellscape state via Skill, gaining Enhanced Basic ATK (Blast AoE), +40% DMG, and greatly increased aggro. Accumulates Charge stacks from taking damage or consuming HP, triggering an all-enemy Follow-up ATK at 5 stacks that also restores 25% Max HP. Ultimate consumes/restores HP to 50% and deals damage based on Max HP plus a tally of all HP lost in the battle (capped at 90% Max HP). Extremely SP positive since Skill is used once every 3 turns and doesn't end the turn.

Key Mechanics

All damage scales purely on Max HP — ATK% buffs are completely wasted. Only HP%, CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, DMG%, SPD, and Wind DMG% contribute to damage output.
Hellscape greatly increases aggro draw (higher than most other aggro mechanics in the game), making enemy attacks consistently target Blade. This feeds Charge stacks for Talent Follow-ups and Energy from getting hit.
The HP loss tally persists across the entire battle and is only partially cleared (to 50%) by A2 after the first Ultimate. Combined with A4 converting healing into tally, the Ultimate is effectively always at maximum power after the first use.
Blade pairs exceptionally well with allies who drain team HP (Castorice Ultimate drains 25%, Jingliu Transcendence drains 6% per action, Hyacine signature LC drains continuously) because HP drain counts as HP consumption, generating Charge stacks without relying on enemy attack frequency.
Shields from Preservation characters (Gepard, March 7th, Aventurine) block incoming damage, preventing Charge stack generation from enemy attacks and wasting Hellscape's aggro draw.

Best Blade Teams

Action Advance Hypercarry

Standard setup using action advancers (Sunday or Bronya) to maximize Blade's turn count. Each extra turn means more Enhanced Basic attacks, more HP consumption, more Talent stack charges, and more Follow-up triggers. Dual amplifier slots layer RES PEN, Vulnerability, or DEF shred for multiplicative scaling. Hyacine in the sustain slot provides the HP% buff that multiplies all Blade damage and keeps him alive at low HP thresholds.

S-tier: Blade, Sunday, Tribbie, Hyacine
A-tier: Blade, Bronya, Tribbie, Hyacine
A-tier: Blade, Sunday, Cipher, Hyacine
A-tier: Blade, Sunday, Silver Wolf, Hyacine

HP-Drain Dual Carry

Pairs Blade with a secondary DPS that drains ally HP as part of their kit (Castorice, Jingliu). Their HP consumption charges Blade's HP loss tally and Talent stacks faster without relying on enemy attack frequency. Both DPS share a single amplifier and sustain slot for Hyacine HP% buffs. Blade's extreme aggro draw from Hellscape protects the secondary carry from being targeted.

S-tier: Blade, Castorice, Tribbie, Hyacine
A-tier: Blade, Jingliu, Bronya, Hyacine

Best Blade Teammates

DPS Partners: Castorice (S), Jingliu (A), Jade (B)

Amplifiers: Sunday (S), Tribbie (S), Mortenax Blade (S), Bronya (A), Cipher (A), Silver Wolf (A), Trailblazer • Remembrance (B), Ruan Mei (B), Sparkle (C)

Sustains: Hyacine (S), Huohuo (A), Luocha (B), Gallagher (B), Lynx (C)

Blade Investment Priority

E1 — Extends the HP loss tally bonus to Enhanced Basic ATK, effectively doubling single-target damage when tally is maxed. The community consensus first target — massive quality-of-life and damage gain.
LC S1 — Provides CRIT Rate, HP%, and near-permanent DMG% that compounds all HP-scaling damage. Get after E1 since E1 raises damage ceiling enough to justify signature investment.
E2 — +15% CRIT Rate in Hellscape enables more flexible relic substats. Permanent buff given 100% Hellscape uptime — worth acquiring on the path to E2 but not a standalone priority over E1.

Blade Relics and Stat Targets

Recommended: Longevous Disciple with Bone Collection's Serene Demesne

Stat targets: SPD 135 or 1 SPD above booster, CRIT Rate 80-100%, CRIT DMG 150-180%+, Max HP 6000-7200+

Main stats: Body: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate · Feet: SPD > HP% · Sphere: Wind DMG > HP% · Rope: HP%

Best Blade Light Cones

The Unreachable Side (Best in Slot): Signature and best standalone option. Provides 18% CRIT Rate, 18% HP%, and 24% DMG% (triggered when attacked or consuming HP). Blade draws extreme aggro from Hellscape and constantly consumes HP, giving this DMG buff near-100% uptime. All three stats directly scale with kit — no wasted stats.
Flame of Blood, Blaze My Path: Mydei's signature with the highest Base HP (1375) in Destruction. Grants +1 Charge on Skill or Ultimate use, accelerating FUA frequency. Up to 60% Ultimate DMG buff when Blade has 8334+ HP. Can outperform Blade's signature in heavy AoE scenarios due to extra charge generation fueling Follow-up AoE.
A Secret Vow: Best 4-star option at S5. Provides 40% flat DMG increase plus up to 40% conditional DMG against enemies with higher HP percentage. The conditional averages around 25% uptime in practice. Freely accessible from standard banner pulls.
A Trail of Bygone Blood: Battle Pass LC. Provides CRIT Rate when attacked (aligns with Hellscape aggro) and Skill/Ultimate DMG bonus. The Skill DMG bonus is partially wasted since Hellscape itself deals no damage, making this less efficient than A Secret Vow despite requiring Battle Pass acquisition.

Blade FAQ

Who works best with Blade in HSR?

Blade's best team options include Sunday, Tribbie, Hyacine. StarGuide rates teammates by role and composition fit so the recommendation reflects how the character is actually played.

What relics should Blade use?

Blade's recommended relic setup is Longevous Disciple with Bone Collection's Serene Demesne, with stat targets around SPD 135 or 1 SPD above booster, CRIT Rate 80-100%, CRIT DMG 150-180%+.

What is the best light cone for Blade?

The Unreachable Side is the top listed light cone for Blade. Signature and best standalone option. Provides 18% CRIT Rate, 18% HP%, and 24% DMG% (triggered when attacked or consuming HP). Blade draws extreme aggro from Hellscape and constantly consumes HP, giving this DMG buff near-100% uptime. All three stats directly scale with kit — no wasted stats.

How should I invest in Blade?

Blade's first listed investment priority is E1. Extends the HP loss tally bonus to Enhanced Basic ATK, effectively doubling single-target damage when tally is maxed. The community consensus first target — massive quality-of-life and damage gain.

Important Notes

Shields from Gepard, March 7th, or Aventurine block Talent stack generation from damage taken — avoid pairing with shielders unless shield uptime is low
Hellscape aggro draw is greatly increased but not a guaranteed taunt — enemies can occasionally still target allies, especially with multi-hit or AoE attacks
HP consumption can spiral without proper sustain — Blade can drop to 1 HP if healing lags behind consumption during Hellscape activation cycles