Hanya — Honkai Star Rail Character Guide

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.

Investment Priority

1. 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.
2. E6 — Increases Talent DMG bonus by 10% (30% → 40%), a 33% relative improvement to the Burden amplification. Meaningful total damage gains in sustained fights.
3. 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.

Best Relics

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

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.