Dan Heng — Honkai Star Rail Character Guide

Dan Heng is a Wind Hunt DPS in Honkai: Star Rail, and this HSR build guide covers teams, relics, light cones, and investment priority. Best teams use Sunday, Bronya, Huohuo; recommended relics are Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters with Rutilant Arena; the top light cone is In the Night; the first investment target is E1; Dan Heng is strongest in Memory of Chaos (MoC T5).

Wind Hunt DPS · MoC T5 · PF T5 · AS T5

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

Early-game single-target DPS with conditional Wind RES PEN from Talent and a Slow-empowered Ultimate. Falls off sharply in late-game without significant eidolon investment as his base multipliers cannot keep pace with modern content.

Single-target Wind Hunt DPS who relies on Slowing enemies via Skill crits to empower his Ultimate (400% ATK base, 520% when target is Slowed). His Talent grants 36% Wind RES PEN when an ally explicitly targets him with an Ability, on a 2-turn cooldown. High base SPD (110) with a 50% chance for +20% SPD after each attack makes him naturally fast. Low 100 Energy Ultimate cost enables frequent casting, but aligning Slow uptime with Ultimate timing is the core gameplay challenge.

Key Mechanics

Slow application requires CRIT hits on the 4-hit Skill. At 70% CRIT Rate, the probability of at least one crit across 4 hits is ~99.2%, making Slow nearly guaranteed. Below 50% CRIT Rate, Slow becomes unreliable.
Talent RES PEN requires an ally to explicitly target Dan Heng with a Skill (blue reticle). Abilities that passively affect all allies (Yukong's Roaring Bowstrings, Preservation Trailblazer's Talent, passive regeneration) do NOT trigger it.
SP negative playstyle from Skill-every-turn creates team building constraints — at least one teammate must be SP-positive. Sunday, Bronya, and Tingyun all consume SP when buffing Dan Heng, compounding the issue.
Low 100 Energy Ultimate cost combined with 110 base SPD and A4 SPD boost enables very frequent Ultimates. With energy support from Tingyun or Huohuo, near back-to-back Ultimates are achievable.

Best Dan Heng Teams

Single-Target Hypercarry

Maximize Dan Heng's turn count and Ultimate uptime via action advancers while ensuring Slow is applied for the 520% Ultimate multiplier. Use Sunday or Bronya to grant extra turns. High SPD (via substats and A4 proc) and the 100 Energy Ultimate cost create a rapid Skill-Ultimate rotation. Best in Memory of Chaos against single bosses or Elite plus adds waves where Dan Heng can focus one target.

B-tier: Dan Heng, Sunday, Bronya, Huohuo
B-tier: Dan Heng, Welt, Sunday, Huohuo
C-tier: Dan Heng, Sunday, Tingyun, Fu Xuan
C-tier: Dan Heng, Welt, Trailblazer • Preservation, Natasha

Best Dan Heng Teammates

DPS Partners: Welt (A), Silver Wolf (C)

Amplifiers: Sunday (S+), Bronya (S+), Sparkle (B), Tingyun (B), Yukong (C)

Sustains: Huohuo (S), Fu Xuan (B), Luocha (B), Natasha (C)

Dan Heng Investment Priority

E1 — Provides a meaningful CRIT Rate boost for the first half of fights, helping reliably apply Slow via Skill crits. First recommended stop.
E2 — Reduces Talent cooldown by 1 turn — doubles Wind RES PEN uptime from ~33% to ~67%. Most impactful eidolon for sustained damage output.
LC S1 — Get In the Night after eidolons are settled — SPD stacking synergizes with A4 SPD proc and rewards the high-SPD playstyle.

Dan Heng Relics and Stat Targets

Recommended: Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters with Rutilant Arena

Stat targets: CRIT Rate 65-75%+, CRIT DMG 130-150%+, SPD 134+ / 160+ / base (Bronya), ATK 2100-2500+

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

Best Dan Heng Light Cones

In the Night (Best in Slot): Best-in-slot. Provides 18% CRIT Rate at S1 and stacking DMG bonuses for Basic ATK and Skill based on SPD exceeding 100. Dan Heng's A4 trace grants a 50% chance for +20% SPD after each attack, making 4–6 stacks achievable with moderate SPD investment. Ultimate also gains stacking CRIT DMG bonuses. The SPD synergy is the primary reason this outperforms alternatives.
Sleep Like the Dead: Strong 5-star alternative. Provides 30% CRIT DMG baseline plus a 36% CRIT Rate buff for 1 turn when Basic ATK or Skill does not crit — helps recover from Slow misses. The CRIT DMG value scales well with Dan Heng's high CRIT Rate investment. Useful when In the Night is unavailable or SPD breakpoints cannot be reached for stacks.
Only Silence Remains: Best accessible 4-star option. Provides a flat ATK bonus and a CRIT Rate boost when 2 or fewer enemies are present, which covers most boss fights and late MoC waves. The condition is reliable in single-target scenarios where Dan Heng performs best. Straightforward and requires no stacking or activation.
Swordplay: Event 4-star alternative with a stacking DMG bonus (up to 16% per stack at S5, 5 stacks) against a single target. Maintains full stacks in single-boss fights, aligning with Dan Heng's Hunt kit. Loses all stacks when switching targets, making it significantly weaker in multi-enemy content. Competitive with Only Silence Remains in pure single-target scenarios at high stacks.

Dan Heng FAQ

Who works best with Dan Heng in HSR?

Dan Heng's best team options include Sunday, Bronya, Huohuo. StarGuide rates teammates by role and composition fit so the recommendation reflects how the character is actually played.

What relics should Dan Heng use?

Dan Heng's recommended relic setup is Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters with Rutilant Arena, with stat targets around CRIT Rate 65-75%+, CRIT DMG 130-150%+, SPD 134+ / 160+ / base (Bronya).

What is the best light cone for Dan Heng?

In the Night is the top listed light cone for Dan Heng. Best-in-slot. Provides 18% CRIT Rate at S1 and stacking DMG bonuses for Basic ATK and Skill based on SPD exceeding 100. Dan Heng's A4 trace grants a 50% chance for +20% SPD after each attack, making 4–6 stacks achievable with moderate SPD investment. Ultimate also gains stacking CRIT DMG bonuses. The SPD synergy is the primary reason this outperforms alternatives.

How should I invest in Dan Heng?

Dan Heng's first listed investment priority is E1. Provides a meaningful CRIT Rate boost for the first half of fights, helping reliably apply Slow via Skill crits. First recommended stop.

Important Notes

Single-target only with no AoE — cannot compete in Pure Fiction and struggles in multi-enemy MoC waves without Welt assistance.
Talent RES PEN requires an ally to explicitly target Dan Heng with a Skill (blue reticle required). Passive regeneration effects and Preservation Trailblazer's Talent do not activate it.
Slow application requires CRIT hits on the 4-hit Skill. At below 70% CRIT Rate, inconsistent Slow leads to missing the 520% Ultimate multiplier.
SP-negative playstyle from Skill-every-turn conflicts with SP-negative supports. Plan at least one SP-positive slot in the team.
Limited endgame viability — any limited 5-star Hunt DPS will significantly outperform at the same investment level. Avoid heavy eidolon investment beyond E2.