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During the Closed Beta Test (CBT) of Honkai: Star Rail, Blade was among the tested characters. He embodies the Wind element and aligns himself with the Path of Destruction, closely tied to the Stellaron Hunter. In combat, Blade strategically compromises his own health, with his various abilities and damage multipliers being intricately tied to his ATK and HP, although the focus leans more towards HP.

Because his HP benefits more than his ATK, Light Cones that enhance ATK may not be the most ideal choice for him. Instead, he would be better off using a straightforward damage booster. Unfortunately, there are limited options available that meet this requirement, so players may have to resort to using the typical ATK-boosting equipment instead. To assist players in determining the optimal Light Cone for Blade in the game Honkai: Star Rail, here is a concise ranking for their reference.

8 The Moles Welcome You

HP	ATK	DEF
1058	476	264
S1 Passive
When the wearer uses Basic ATK, Skill, or Ultimate to attack enemies, the wearer gains one stack of Mischievous. Each stack increases the wearer's ATK by 12%.

Using either their Basic ATK, Skill, or Ultimate, the Destruction character wielding The Moles Welcome You Light Cone will receive a stack buff. However, each of these three attacks grants a single stack individually. Therefore, using Blade's Basic ATK twice will only generate one stack.

Furthermore, since Blade lacks an attack in his Skill, he can only generate two stacks from The Moles Welcome You Light Cone. As he doesn't require ATK and cannot fully optimize this weapon, the Light Cone ranks lower compared to other choices.

7 Nowhere to Run

HP	ATK	DEF
952	529	264
S1 Passive
Increases the wearer's ATK by 24%. Whenever the wearer defeats an enemy, they restore HP equal to 12% of their ATK.

Nowhere to Run, a 4-star Light Cone, possesses a significant pool of Base ATK, which is further enhanced by its passive ability. The amount of ATK% provided by this Light Cone is comparable to that of 5-star Light Cones found in Honkai: Star Rail. However, Blade does not solely rely on ATK for dealing damage, rendering Nowhere to Run Light Cone somewhat decent but not entirely recommended.

6 Under the Blue Sky

HP	ATK	DEF
952	476	330
S1 Passive
Increases the wearer's ATK by 16%. When the wearer defeats an enemy, the wearer's CRIT Rate increases by 12% for 3 turns.

Although appearing as a straightforward 4-star Light Cone, Under the Blue Sky actually boasts numerous advantages for Blade. While the primary objective of this weapon may not be increasing ATK%, its passive ability provides a significant boost to Crit Rate, which proves advantageous for any DPS character in Honkai: Star Rail.

5 Something Irreplaceable

HP	ATK	DEF
1164	582	396
S1 Passive
Increases the wearer's ATK by 24%. When the wearer defeats an enemy or is hit, immediately restores HP equal to 8% of the wearer's ATK. At the same time, the wearer's damage increases by 24% until the end of their next turn. This effect cannot stack and can only trigger 1 time per turn.

Blade's Something Irreplaceable may not be completely unique, but it remains a formidable weapon that offers several benefits. It provides an ATK% boost, a DMG bonus, and minor healing. Since Blade relies on his HP during battles, the slight healing effect improves his overall survivability. The DMG bonus proves invaluable as it amplifies all types of damage, and though the ATK% boost may not be fully advantageous, it still contributes decently to Blade's effectiveness since his attacks heavily rely on his ATK stat.

4 On the Fall of an Aeon

HP	ATK	DEF
1058	529	396
S5 Passive
Whenever the wearer attacks, their ATK is increased by 16% in this battle. This effect can stack up to 4 times. When the wearer inflicts Weakness Break on enemies, the wearer's DMG increases by 24% for 2 turns.

Another Light Cone option for Blade is On the Fall of an Aeon, but it may not be as effective as others. While this free Simulated Universe weapon works well for units that scale their attack (ATK), Blade benefits more from increasing his health (HP) rather than ATK. As a result, this Light Cone falls short compared to those that simply provide a damage bonus. However, there is a silver lining – this Light Cone also enhances Blade’s damage output, but only if he first weakens the enemies by inflicting Weakness Break.

3 Mutual Demise

HP	ATK	DEF
846	370	198
S5 Passive
If the wearer's current HP is lower than 80%, CRIT Rate increases by 24%.

Blade players in Honkai: Star Rail can opt for the Mutual Demise, a respectable choice in the F2P category. Equipping this weapon provides a significant 24% increase in Crit Rate when Blade's HP drops below 80%, a condition easily met due to Blade's HP sacrifice during skill usage. However, it is important to note that using the 3-star Light Cone will result in lower overall stats for Blade.

2 A Secret Vow

HP	ATK	DEF
1058	476	264
S1 Passive
Increases DMG dealt by the wearer by 20%. The wearer also deals an extra 20% of DMG to enemies with a higher HP percentage than the wearer.

Undoubtedly, A Secret Vow stands out as the ideal Light Cone for Blade in the captivating world of Honkai: Star Rail. Despite being a 4-star Light Cone, A Secret Vow concentrates all its stats on Base HP and Base ATK, impeccably matching Blade's requirements. Furthermore, the weapon's passive ability empowers Blade with an extraordinary damage boost of up to 80%.

It’s crucial for Blade’s weapon to give him a straight damage buff instead of ATK as he benefits more from HP, and this Light Cone provides just that.

1 The Unreachable Side

HP	ATK	DEF

S1 Passive
Increase HP by 16% and ATK by 16%. Damage when attacking is increased by 30%, and follow-up attacks by 30%.

The Unreachable Side Light Cone proves to be Blade's ultimate weapon in Honkai: Star Rail, providing him with increased HP, ATK, and pure damage for his attacks and subsequent moves. Honkai: Star Rail can now be enjoyed on Android, iOS, and PC platforms, with a PlayStation version currently in the works.