Blade | Honkai: Star Rail

Overview

Blade is a strong HP-scaling Destruction DPS whose Novaflare upgrade fixes many of his old issues. He now draws attacks much more reliably, deals fully HP-scaling damage, and cycles his Follow-Ups and Ultimate far more consistently.

Role

Main DPS / HP Bruiser / Follow-Up DPS

Playstyle

Enter Hellscape, then spam Enhanced Basics while letting enemies attack Blade. Every HP consumption or incoming hit builds Charge, with 5 stacks triggering his AoE Follow-Up and healing him.

Why It Works

The enhanced kit scales Blade's damage with Max HP and greatly increases his chance of being attacked during Hellscape. Talent follow-ups gain extra Energy, while 25% of healing received contributes to his Ultimate tally.

Watch For

Blade wants to lose HP and get hit, so heavy shielding can interfere with his rotation. He generally prefers strong healers that let him repeatedly drain, recover, and lose HP.

Playstyle

Combat Flow

Skill → Hellscape → Enhanced Basic → take/consume HP → 5 Charge → Follow-Up → Ultimate → rebuild tally → repeat.

Key Notes

Aim for roughly 6000–7200+ HP, 80–100% CRIT Rate, 150–180%+ CRIT DMG, and around 135 SPD / 1 SPD faster than your action-advance support.
Ultimate's HP-loss tally caps at 90% Max HP.
Vita Infinita clears only half the current HP-loss tally after Ultimate; it does not set the tally to 50% of Max HP.

Build & Investment

Light Cones

Primary

The Unreachable Side

Signature CRIT, HP, and damage-after-HP-loss option.

Alternative

A Secret Vow

Strong damage option that matches his low-HP play.

F2P

Flames Afar

Accessible HP restoration and damage after HP loss.

Relics

Primary

Longevous Disciple

Adds Max HP and gains CRIT Rate when Blade takes a hit or has HP consumed; healing alone does not activate the stacks.

Alternative

Eagle of Twilight Line

Advanced action-oriented Wind alternative.

Planars

Primary

Bone Collection's Serene Demesne

Provides HP and, at 5000 Max HP, CRIT DMG. Count in-combat HP and other CRIT buffs when comparing relic quality.

Alternative

Inert Salsotto

Follow-up and Ultimate damage after the CRIT threshold.

Alternative

Rutilant Arena

Enhanced Basic-focused alternative.

Main Stats

Body

CRIT Rate
AlternativeCRIT DMG

Default for CRIT balance.

Alternative after CRIT Rate is secured.

Feet

SPD
AlternativeHP%

Use in speed-tuned carry rotations.

Slow, harder-hitting alternative.

Sphere

Wind DMG Boost
AlternativeHP%

Default damage sphere.

Competitive with stronger substats.

Rope

HP%

Core damage and durability rope.

Recommended Substats

SPD
CRIT Rate
CRIT DMG
HP%

Tune SPD to the actual Action Advance support first, then balance CRIT and HP. The enhanced kit scales its damage with Max HP, so ATK is not a damage priority. Include Longevous Disciple, Light Cone and team CRIT buffs before adding more CRIT Rate.

Eidolon Investment

E0 contains the HP-scaling attacks, increased targeting chance and improved tally cycle. E1 adds damage from the stored HP-loss tally; E2 supplies CRIT Rate. These are optional damage upgrades after a reliable healer and turn order.

The Unreachable Side gives HP and CRIT Rate, then damage after Blade is hit or consumes HP. Those triggers fit Hellscape, but a damage alternative already owned can sustain the same combat loop.

Enhanced Basic and Ultimate gain additional damage equal to 150% of the Ultimate's HP-loss tally against the designated target.

Grants 15% CRIT Rate during Hellscape. Include this before choosing CRIT main stats.

Teams

Recommended Teammates

Blade-Bronya core

Bronya advances Blade with a tuned turn order, Jade adds follow-ups and HP-loss triggers, and Luocha heals through the team's attacks. Reserve SP for Bronya's Skills. Bronya's ATK buff does not increase Blade's HP-scaling damage multipliers.

BladeCore character
Bronya
Jade
Luocha

Sunday

Sunday advances Blade and restores Energy. His CRIT and damage buffs support HP-scaling attacks without requiring Blade to use ATK.

Hyacine

Hyacine heals and increases team Max HP, directly supporting Blade's enhanced damage scaling and HP-loss cycle.

Skills

Basic ATK

Shard Sword

Single AttackLv. 6

Deals Wind DMG equal to 50% of Blade's Max HP to one designated enemy.

Basic ATK sequence

Forest of Swords

BlastLv. 6

Consumes HP equal to 10% of Blade's Max HP and deals Wind DMG equal to 130% of his Max HP to one designated enemy. In addition, deals Wind DMG equal to 52% of Blade's Max HP to adjacent targets.

If Blade's current HP is insufficient, his HP will be reduced to 1 when using "Forest of Swords."

"Forest of Swords" cannot regenerate Skill Points.

Lv. 6

Skill

Hellscape

EnhanceLv. 10

Consumes HP equal to 30% of Blade's Max HP to enter the "Hellscape" state.

While "Hellscape" is active, his Skill cannot be used, his DMG dealt increases by 40%, his chance of getting attacked by enemy targets greatly increases, and his Basic ATK "Shard Sword" is enhanced to "Forest of Swords" for 3 turn(s).

If Blade's current HP is insufficient, his HP will be reduced to 1 when he uses his Skill.

This Skill does not regenerate Energy. Using this Skill does not end the current turn.

Lv. 10

Ultimate

Death Sentence

BlastLv. 10

Sets Blade's current HP to 50% of his Max HP and deals Wind DMG to one enemy equal to 150% of his Max HP plus 120% of the tally of Blade's HP loss in the current battle. At the same time, deals Wind DMG to adjacent targets equal to 60.0% of his Max HP plus 60% of the tally of his HP loss in the current battle.

The tally of Blade's HP loss in the current battle is capped at 90% of his Max HP. This value will be reset and re-accumulated after his Ultimate has been used.

Lv. 10

Talent

Shuhu's Gift

AoE AttackLv. 10

When Blade sustains DMG or consumes his HP, he gains 1 stack of Charge, stacking up to 5 times. A max of 1 Charge stack can be gained every time he is attacked.

When Charge stack reaches maximum, immediately launches 1 instance of Follow-Up ATK on all enemies, dealing Wind DMG equal to 130% of Blade's Max HP. At the same time, restores Blade's HP by 25% of his Max HP. After the Follow-Up ATK, all Charges are consumed.

Lv. 10

Technique

Karma Wind

Maze AttackLv. 1

Immediately attacks the enemy. After entering combat, consumes 20% of Blade's Max HP while dealing Wind DMG equal to 40% of his Max HP to all enemies.

If Blade's current HP is insufficient, his HP will be reduced to 1 when this Technique is used.

Traces

Major Traces

Vita Infinita

When Blade uses Ultimate, the amount cleared from the tally of HP loss is changed to 50%.

Neverending Deaths

HP restored from healing increases by 20%. After receiving healing, converts 25% of the healed amount to Ultimate's tally of HP loss.

Cyclone of Destruction

Increases Follow-Up ATK DMG from Talent by 20% and additionally regenerates 15 Energy.

Minor Traces

CRIT Rate Boost+12%
Effect RES Boost+10%
HP Boost+28.0%

Eidolons

Blade Cuts the Deepest in Hell

Enhanced Basic ATK and Ultimate deal additionally increased DMG to one designated enemy, with the increased amount equal to 150% of the tally of HP loss from Ultimate.

Ten Thousand Sorrows From One Broken Dream

When Blade is in the "Hellscape" state, his CRIT Rate increases by 15%.

Hardened Blade Bleeds Coldest Shade

Ultimate +2
Talent +2

Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.

Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.

Rejected by Death, Infected With Life

When Blade's current HP percentage drops from above 50% to 50% of his Max HP or lower, increases his Max HP by 20%. Stacks up to 2 time(s).

Death By Ten Lords' Gaze

Basic ATK +1
Skill +2

Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.

Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.

Reborn Into an Empty Husk

The maximum number of Charge stacks is reduced to 4. The Follow-Up ATK triggered by Talent deals additionally increased DMG, with the increased amount equal to 50% of Blade's Max HP.

Stats

Level 80

Maximum ascension

HP1358

ATK543

DEF485

SPD97

Level	HP	ATK	DEF	SPD
1	185	74	66	97
20	434	174	155	97
30	601	240	215	97
40	767	307	274	97
50	933	373	333	97
60	1100	440	393	97
70	1266	506	452	97
80	1358	543	485	97