Hanya — Honkai Star Rail Character Guide

Hanya is a Physical Harmony Amplifier in Honkai: Star Rail, and this HSR build guide covers teams, relics, light cones, and investment priority. recommended relics are Messenger Traversing Hackerspace with Broken Keel; the top light cone is Dance! Dance! Dance!; the first investment target is E4; Hanya is strongest in Memory of Chaos (MoC T5).

Physical Harmony Amplifier · 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

SP-generating support who applies Burden to enemies, recovering 2 SP per application while granting allies 30% DMG bonus and single-target ATK/SPD buffs via Ultimate. Uniquely valuable for SP-hungry DPS, but outperformed by 5-star Amplifiers when SP generation is not needed.

SP-generating Harmony support who applies Burden to enemies via Skill, recovering 1 SP for every 2 ally attacks against the Burdened target (up to 2 SP per application). Ultimate buffs a single ally with ATK% and SPD based on Hanya's own SPD. Manages a 140-Energy Ultimate cycle fueled by A6 trace energy recovery on Burden triggers, alternating Skill and Basic ATK for SP-positive economy.

Key Mechanics

Burden is not a debuff — it is a special mark that cannot be cleansed or resisted. It checks when the enemy is hit by any ally Basic ATK, Skill, or Ultimate, including AoE attacks that hit the Burdened enemy incidentally.
Ultimate SPD buff scales with Hanya's own SPD at the time of casting. At 160+ SPD, the 20% scaling provides ~32 SPD to the buffed ally. E2's 20% self-SPD boost after Skill can amplify this if Skill is used immediately before Ultimate.
SP recovery from Burden is team-wide and immediate — every 2 qualifying hits from any ally restore 1 SP. This makes Hanya particularly valuable for SP-hungry DPS like Imbibitor Lunae who consume multiple SP per turn.
Extremely low base defensive stats (917 HP, 352 DEF at Lv80) combined with preferred 4-star or 3-star Light Cones make Hanya very fragile. HP% and DEF% main stats on Body and Sphere are mandatory for endgame survivability.

Hanya Investment Priority

E4 — Extends Ultimate buff duration from 2 to 3 turns — the single biggest quality-of-life improvement, enabling consistent ATK/SPD buff uptime on slower DPS rotations.
E6 — Increases Talent DMG bonus by 10% (30% → 40%), a 33% relative improvement to the Burden amplification. Meaningful total damage gains in sustained fights.
E2 — Adds 20% SPD boost for 1 turn after Skill, increasing the SPD buff provided by her subsequent Ultimate. Worthwhile on the way to E4.

Hanya Relics and Stat Targets

Recommended: Messenger Traversing Hackerspace with Broken Keel

Stat targets: SPD 165-175+, HP 3500-4400+, DEF 700-1300+, Energy Regen 19.44%+

Main stats: Body: HP% / DEF% · Feet: SPD · Sphere: HP% / DEF% · Rope: Energy Regen

Best Hanya Light Cones

Dance! Dance! Dance! (Best in Slot): Best-in-slot at S5. Grants 16-24% action advance to all allies when Hanya uses Ultimate, compounding with her ATK/SPD buffs to let the whole team cycle faster. Most competitive at S5 where the advance reaches 24%. The team-wide advance synergizes naturally with Hanya's existing support kit.
But the Battle Isn't Over: Strong S1 option for players who own it. Energy Regen helps manage her 140 Energy Ultimate cost, and the Skill-triggered DMG% buff (30-50%) applies to the next ally to act. Generates 1 SP on every other Ultimate use, reinforcing Hanya's SP support role. Outperformed by Dance! Dance! Dance! S5 in most scenarios.
Memories of the Past: Solid energy-focused budget option. Grants 4-8 Energy per hit, helping Hanya manage her steep 140 Energy Ultimate cost. No offensive buffs, but solves energy problems cheaply. A reasonable investment when Dance! Dance! Dance! is unavailable.
Meshing Cogs: Baseline F2P energy option. Provides up to 8 Energy per hit at S5, enabling more frequent Ultimate access despite low base stats. Viable minimum investment choice — the 3-star stat line is a real drawback but the energy sustain is functional.

Hanya FAQ

What relics should Hanya use?

Hanya's recommended relic setup is Messenger Traversing Hackerspace with Broken Keel, with stat targets around SPD 165-175+, HP 3500-4400+, DEF 700-1300+.

What is the best light cone for Hanya?

Dance! Dance! Dance! is the top listed light cone for Hanya. Best-in-slot at S5. Grants 16-24% action advance to all allies when Hanya uses Ultimate, compounding with her ATK/SPD buffs to let the whole team cycle faster. Most competitive at S5 where the advance reaches 24%. The team-wide advance synergizes naturally with Hanya's existing support kit.

How should I invest in Hanya?

Hanya's first listed investment priority is E4. Extends Ultimate buff duration from 2 to 3 turns — the single biggest quality-of-life improvement, enabling consistent ATK/SPD buff uptime on slower DPS rotations.

Important Notes

Extremely low base stats (917 HP, 352 DEF at Lv80) — requires HP% and DEF% main stats to survive endgame without a dedicated shielder.
High Ultimate cost (140 Energy) even with A6 energy recovery on Burden triggers. Energy Regen main stat on rope is strongly recommended.
Burden requires 1-turn setup before the DMG% buff activates. DPS attack in the same turn as application does not receive the buff.
Ultimate ATK and SPD buffs only target a single ally — no team-wide buff support like Robin or Ruan Mei provide.
Burden is only active on the latest marked target — loses SP recovery value in multi-target fights where focus shifts between enemies.
Outperformed by limited 5-star Amplifiers in teams where SP generation is not the bottleneck.