Jade — Honkai Star Rail Character Guide

Overview

AoE follow-up specialist who buffs one ally as Debt Collector with +30 flat SPD and additional Quantum damage per hit. Excels in multi-enemy Pure Fiction, scaling off attack frequency. Heavily reliant on ally hit count — E1 is near-mandatory for non-AoE content.

Follow-up attack Erudition DPS who designates one ally as a Debt Collector via Skill, granting them +30 flat SPD and additional Quantum DMG per hit based on Jade's ATK. The Debt Collector's attacks generate Charges for Jade (1 per enemy hit); at 8 Charges, Jade launches an AoE follow-up dealing Quantum DMG to all enemies and gaining 5 stacks of Pawned Asset (up to 50 stacks, each granting 2.4% CRIT DMG and 0.5% ATK). Damage scales with ally hit frequency and enemy count rather than Jade's own actions.

Key Mechanics

• Damage output is almost entirely dependent on the Debt Collector's attack frequency and enemy count. In Pure Fiction with 5 enemies and a fast AoE Debt Collector, Jade generates Charges rapidly and launches follow-ups constantly. In single-target scenarios at E0, Charge generation slows dramatically (1 Charge per Debt Collector attack vs 5 in AoE).
• Debt Collector duration counts down on Jade's turns only, not the buffed ally's turns. Fast allies like The Herta or Lingsha take many actions within the 3-turn window, maximizing value.
• Pawned Asset stacks are permanent for the entire battle with no duration. Jade ramps up CRIT DMG and ATK over time, reaching full power at 50 stacks (120% CRIT DMG + 25% ATK). This makes CRIT Rate the primary stat bottleneck since CRIT DMG is self-provided.
• Follow-up attacks generate 10 Energy each, making Jade's 140-cost Ultimate achievable through frequent follow-ups alone. In AoE scenarios, Ultimate uptime is high without Energy support.
• The Debt Collector's 2% Max HP drain per attack is a separate damage instance — this interaction specifically triggers Blade's Talent, granting him double stacks toward his own follow-up attack.

Best Teams for Jade

Erudition Dual Carry

Jade as Support DPS paired with an Erudition carry, primarily The Herta. The primary DPS receives the Debt Collector buff for +30 flat SPD and additional Quantum damage on every hit, while their frequent AoE attacks generate Charges for Jade's follow-ups. Jade amplifies the partner's damage while dealing significant damage herself through stacked Pawned Asset. Best-in-class performance in Pure Fiction and strong in all modes when paired with The Herta.

• S-tier: Jade, The Herta, Tribbie, Lingsha
• S-tier: Jade, The Herta, Tribbie, Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae
• A-tier: Jade, The Herta, Robin, Lingsha
• B-tier: Jade, Herta, Ruan Mei, Huohuo

Blade HP Drain

Exploits Blade's unique Talent interaction with Debt Collector's HP drain. Each of Blade's offensive actions triggers Jade's additional Quantum damage, which counts as a separate HP loss event granting Blade 2 Talent stacks instead of 1. This doubles Blade's FUA generation rate. Blade's AoE follow-up hits up to 5 enemies generating maximum Charges for Jade, creating a mutual feeding loop where both characters amplify each other's damage substantially.

• A-tier: Jade, Blade, Sunday, Huohuo
• A-tier: Jade, Blade, Robin, Huohuo

Best Teammates

DPS Partners: The Herta (S+), Blade (A), Herta (B), Himeko (B), Argenti (C)

Amplifiers: Tribbie (S+), Robin (A), Ruan Mei (A), Sunday (B), Trailblazer • Remembrance (B)

Sustains: Lingsha (S+), Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae (A), Hyacine (A), Aventurine (B), Huohuo (B), Fu Xuan (C)

Investment Priority

1. E1 — Fixes Jade's core weakness outside Pure Fiction. +32% FUA DMG and guaranteed minimum 3 Charges per Debt Collector attack regardless of enemy count, making her viable in MoC and AS without full AoE scenarios.
2. LC S1 — Signature provides CRIT Rate, massive FUA DMG%, and 20% DEF shred — all stats Jade can't easily access elsewhere. Roughly 9% DPS advantage over next alternatives at E0-E1.
3. E6 — +20% Quantum RES PEN when Debt Collector is active and Jade gains Debt Collector state herself. Major damage spike in all content — only viable target for deep spenders after signature.

Best Relics

Recommended: poet-of-mourning-collapse with duran-dynasty-of-running-wolves

Stat targets: CRIT Rate 75-100%, CRIT DMG 100-120%+ pre-combat, ATK 2700-3000+

Main stats: Body: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG · Feet: ATK% · Sphere: Quantum DMG · Rope: ATK%

Important Notes

• E0 Jade struggles severely in single-target or 2-enemy scenarios — Charge generation is too slow to trigger FUAs consistently without E1
• E1 provides +32% FUA DMG and guaranteed 3 Charges per attack regardless of enemy count, making it the highest-priority investment target
• Damage output is highly variable depending on enemy count, Debt Collector attack frequency, and whether the Debt Collector buff is actively maintained
• Debt Collector buff lasts 3 of Jade's turns — reapply before it expires or damage contribution drops sharply
• 140 Energy Ultimate cost is high — Energy-generating supports like Huohuo or high-FUA-frequency teams that give Jade 10 Energy per follow-up help maintain uptime
• Without The Herta, Jade is primarily a Pure Fiction specialist — pair with The Herta to perform competitively in MoC and AS