Ride the Stars: Honkai's Unbeatable Light Cones
Discover the ultimate light cones for Honkai's versatile Hook character From the epic Collapsing Sky to the playful Woof! Walk Time!, explore a range of options to enhance your gameplay Don't miss out on the excitement of Something Irreplaceable and the symbolic On the Fall of an Aeon Elevate your Hook game with these top light cones
Hook, a Destruction character in Honkai: Star Rail, offers a unique skill set that allows players to personalize their gameplay preferences. Her main focus is on inflicting Burn, which enables her team to deal consistent damage whether she is used as a main DPS or sub-DPS. She is especially valuable in mono-fire teams for burn and toughness break-focused teams, particularly when paired with other characters like Himeko and Asta. Players in these teams can prioritize her Break Effect over other stats like ATK and Crit, which can provide interesting advantages, especially in the early game.
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Fortunately, in Honkai: Star Rail, players have a variety of light cones to choose from when building Hook. Many of these options are accessible to free-to-play players, making them more widely available. To maximize Hook's potential, it is recommended to prioritize light cones that enhance her damage and attack, as her ATK stat is her primary scaling factor.
5 Collapsing Sky
Base ATK (LVL 80):
370
Base DEF (LVL 80):
198
Base HP (LVL 80):
846
Effect
: Increases the wearer’s Basic ATK and Skill DMG by
16%/20%/24%/28%/32%
Collapsing Sky may only be a 3-star light cone, but it's a great option for players on a budget or those who don't have access to higher-rarity light cones. While it doesn't offer any special advantages for Hook's Ultimate, it can significantly boost her Basic ATK and Skill DMG when fully stacked. Achieving maximum superimposition is also relatively easy due to its lower rarity. This is especially useful for Hook, as she can follow up her Ultimate with an Enhanced Skill and take advantage of the damage boost provided by this light cone.
4 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
The Moles Welcome You features Hook in its artwork, leading some players to believe it is her strongest light cone option. However, this is not entirely accurate. While it is her top 4-star gacha option and works well for her, the effectiveness of this light cone can be misunderstood due to its poorly translated description. This may mislead some players. The truth is that the ATK boost of this light cone only stacks up to three times. Each stack is obtained by using Hook's Basic ATK, Skill, and Ultimate respectively. This means that Hook can receive an ATK boost of up to 36% without any superimposition. Therefore, players interested in using this light cone should focus on utilizing each of these abilities early in the battle to quickly reach the maximum number of stacks.
3 Woof! Walk Time!
Base ATK (LVL 80):
476
Base DEF (LVL 80):
330
Base HP (LVL 80):
952
Effect
: Increases the wearer’s ATK by
10%/12.5%/15%/17.5%/20%
, and increases their DMG to enemies afflicted with Burn or Bleed by
20%/25%/30%/35%/40%
. This also applies to DoT.
For Hook users, Woof! Walk Time! is a top-notch light cone option that has earned a 4-star rating. The best part? It's completely free-to-play and can be obtained through various methods, with the primary one being the Light Cone Store in the Forgotten Hall after accumulating enough Lucent Afterglow. This light cone is particularly advantageous for Hook due to its ability to increase both her ATK and DMG when the enemy is afflicted with Burn or Bleed, which can easily be accomplished with her skill that applies Burn to targets with a 100% success rate. Moreover, it amplifies the damage output of her abilities and augments the effectiveness of her DoT, making her an even more powerful DoT dealer.
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%
Something Irreplaceable, Clara's signature light cone, proves to be an excellent selection for Hook considering its impressive stats, ability to boost ATK, heal, and increase DMG when Hook defeats an opponent or is hit. However, players who aim to maximize Hook's damage and lack access to this light cone or a more suitable character like Clara should prioritize free-to-play options instead. These alternatives can prove to be more efficient without requiring a significant investment in the light cone. Nonetheless, for those who possess Something Irreplaceable, it can serve as a great choice to equip Hook with.
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).
Herta's Store offers Hook players an exceptional F2P option with the use of Herta Bonds from the Simulated Universe. The On the Fall of an Aeon is the best 5-star light cone for Hook, especially when built with Break Effect, as it amplifies her damage after depleting the toughness meter. It works seamlessly with her high weakness break in the appropriate setup. However, for players interested in constructing other Destruction characters like the Physical Trailblazer, they may prefer using On the Fall of an Aeon on them and equipping Hook with Woof! Walk Time! instead. If you're eager to try out Honkai Star Rail, you can access it on Mobile and PC with a PS5 version scheduled for release in Q4 2023.
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