Blazing a Trail with Honkai's Star Rail: The Ultimate Physical Light Experience
Unleash the true potential of Physical Trailblazer with the perfect light cones From On the Fall of an Aeon to Nowhere to Run, dominate the battlefield with formidable DPS in Honkai: Star Rail
 Physical Trailblazer |  Physical |  Destruction |  5-Star |
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Initially introduced to players in their Physical Destruction form, the main character Trailblazer plays a significant role in Honkai: Star Rail. Players will have to utilize this character for a considerable portion of the early story until they unlock Fire Trailblazer. Trailblazer is a versatile character that excels in both single target and AoE damage, making them a valuable asset for strong DPS potential. Moreover, Trailblazer's Eidolons and techniques provide survival capabilities and HP recovery, along with valuable utility for Weakness Breaking.
Physical Trailblazer in Honkai: Star Rail is frequently compared to other DPS characters such as Clara, who is also a 5-star Physical Destruction character, or even to its alternate form, Fire Trailblazer, which offers more defensive support utility that may better complement different team compositions. Despite this, Physical Trailblazer possesses a variety of options with light cones and can still be extremely effective when built correctly.
5 Nowhere to Run
Base ATK (LVL 80):
529
Base DEF (LVL 80):
264
Base HP (LVL 80):
952
Effect
The Nowhere to Run light cone from Nameless Glory is a great fit for Physical Trailblazer's kit, as it boosts the wearer's ATK by 20%-40% and grants them HP restoration equal to 12%-24% of their ATK whenever they defeat an enemy. While not a budget-friendly option, it's worth considering for those looking to collect all exclusive light cones from the battle pass. Though some may prefer to prioritize damage over ATK increase, this cone can still be valuable for those who want to maximize their Physical Trailblazer's survivability.
4 A Secret Vow
Base ATK (LVL 80):
476
Base DEF (LVL 80):
264
Base HP (LVL 80):
1058
Effect
: Increases DMG dealt by the wearer by
20%/25%/30%/35%/40%
. The wearer also deals an extra
20%/25%/30%/35%/40%
of DMG to enemies with a higher HP percentage than the wearer.
A Secret Vow offers Physical Trailblazer players a 4-star Gacha option, serving as a substitute when other Destruction light cones are not available. It provides a straightforward damage increase without any requirements, which doubles when fighting enemies with a higher percentage of HP. While Clara gains advantages from getting attacked and can significantly benefit from A Secret Vow, Physical Trailblazer, with their HP recovery potential, may find this light cone most useful during the early stages of the battle, before the enemies lose a substantial amount of HP.
3 The Moles Welcome You
Base ATK (LVL 80):
476
Base DEF (LVL 80):
264
Base HP (LVL 80):
1058
Effect
: For every Basic ATK, Skill, and Ultimate used by the wearer, the wearer gains one stack of Mischievous. Each stack increases the wearer’s ATK by
12%/16%/18%/20%/24%.
The Moles Welcome You may seem formidable at first glance with its translated effect and appearance, but it's important for players to be aware that it has a maximum stack limit of three. Basic ATK, Skill, and Ultimate each contribute one stack towards the ATK buff, necessitating their usage as early as possible to reach the maximum stack count. Despite this limitation, it remains the top 4-star light cone choice for Physical Trailblazer due to its impressive 36% ATK boost without any overlapping effects.
2 Something Irreplaceable
Base ATK (LVL 80):
582
Base DEF (LVL 80):
396
Base HP (LVL 80):
1164
Effect
: Increases the wearer’s ATK by
20%/25%/30%/35%/40%
. When the wearer defeats an enemy or is hit, immediately restores HP equal to
6%/7.5%/9%/10.5%/12%
of the wearer’s ATK. At the same time, the wearer’s DMG increases by
20%/25%/30%/35%/40%
Using Clara's signature 5-star light cone can greatly benefit Physical Trailblazer's ATK and DMG buffs, as well as the HP restoration that complements their kit. To maximize its effectiveness, it is important for Physical Trailblazer to either defeat enemies or get hit, which can be achieved through the use of a character like March 7th to target and shield them, increasing their chances of being attacked. Furthermore, in battles with AoE damage against the team, this light cone can provide significant benefits without the need for additional factors to increase Physical Trailblazer's chances of being hit. It is worth noting that this effect cannot stack and can only trigger once per turn.
1 On the Fall of an Aeon
Base ATK (LVL 80):
582
Base DEF (LVL 80):
396
Base HP (LVL 80):
1164
Effect
: Whenever the wearer attacks, increase their ATK by
8%/10%/12%/14%/16%
in this battle, up to 4 time(s). When the wearer inflicts Weakness Break on enemies, the wearer’s DMG increases by
12%/15%/18%/21%/24%
for 2 turn(s).
Equipping On the Fall of an Aeon on Physical Trailblazer offers an optimized F2P option for players who don't rely on gacha characters or light cones. Surprisingly, this option surpasses a 5-star gacha light cone. The easily obtainable light cone can be max superimposed by redeeming Herta Bonds from the Simulated Universe, which takes only a couple of weeks. Once max superimposed, this light cone provides a significant ATK increase of up to 64% and a 24% DMG boost whenever Physical Trailblazer depletes the enemies' toughness meter, something they excel at.
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