Honkai Star Rail Fugue Guide

Honkai Star Rail Fugue Guide: Introduction

Honkai Star Rail Fugue is a versatile and strategic character, celebrated for her unique Fire-element abilities and A-Tier ranking. This guide is your ultimate resource for mastering Honkai Star Rail Fugue, offering an in-depth analysis of her skills, Eidolons, Traces, recommended builds, team compositions, stats, and upgrade materials. Whether you’re a seasoned player or just starting your journey, this guide will help you unlock Fugue’s full potential and integrate her seamlessly into your teams.

Honkai Star Rail Fugue’s skillset makes her a dynamic force on the battlefield. Her Normal Attack deals solid Fire damage, while her Skill, “Foxian Prayer,” empowers an ally’s Break Effect and boosts Toughness reduction, regardless of Weakness. Her Ultimate delivers Fire damage to all enemies, bypassing traditional Weakness Types to reduce Toughness and trigger devastating Weakness Break effects. Furthermore, Fugue’s Talent, “Cloudflame Luster,” amplifies ally synergy by turning Toughness Reduction into additional Super Break damage. With her Technique, she can strategically debilitate enemies before combat begins, setting the stage for success.

To maximize Honkai Star Rail Fugue’s potential, this guide provides comprehensive recommendations for her builds, including the best relics, light cones, and stat priorities. Players can also explore optimal team compositions that take full advantage of her Break Effect enhancements and synergy with other characters. From understanding her intricate Eidolons and Traces to ensuring you gather the right upgrade materials like Immortal Scionette and Searing Steel Blade, this guide covers every detail needed to make Fugue an invaluable addition to your roster.

Honkai Star Rail Fugue Guide: Abilities and Skills

Honkai Star Rail Fugue’s abilities highlight her exceptional versatility as a Fire-element character, blending offensive power, Weakness Break mechanics, and support capabilities. Her kit is designed to enhance both her allies’ performance and her ability to control the battlefield, making her a valuable asset in diverse team compositions. This section delves into Fugue’s abilities in detail, showcasing how each skill contributes to her dynamic role in combat.

Radiant Streak (Basic ATK)

Single Target

Deals Fire DMG equal to 50% of Fugue’s ATK to one designated enemy. Fiery Caress Blast | Energy Gen 20 | Break 30/hit Deals Fire DMG equal to 50% of Fugue’s ATK to one designated enemy and Fire DMG equal to 25% of Fugue’s ATK to adjacent targets.

Virtue Beckons Bliss (Skill)

Support

Grants one designated ally “Foxian Prayer”. Enters the “Torrid Scorch” state, lasting for 3 turn(s). The duration reduces by 1 at the start of Fugue’s every turn. “Foxian Prayer” only takes effect on the most recent target of Fugue’s Skill. The ally target with “Foxian Prayer” increases their Break Effect by 15% and can also reduce Toughness even when attacking enemies that don’t have the corresponding Weakness Type, with the effect equivalent to 50% of the original Toughness Reduction value.

This cannot stack with other Toughness Reduction effects that also ignore Weakness Type. While in the “Torrid Scorch” state, Fugue enhances her Basic ATK. Every time an ally target with “Foxian Prayer” attacks, Fugue has a 100% base chance to reduce the attacked enemy target’s DEF by 8%, lasting for 2 turn(s).

Solar Splendor Shines Upon All (Ultimate)

AoE

Deals Fire DMG equal to 100% of Fugue’s ATK to all enemies. This attack ignores Weakness Type to reduce all enemies’ Toughness. And when breaking Weakness, triggers the Fire Weakness Break effect.

Fortune Follows Where Virtue Spreads (Talent)

Impair

While Fugue is on the field, enemy targets will get additionally afflicted with “Cloudflame Luster,” equal to 40% of their Max Toughness. When the initial Toughness is reduced to 0, “Cloudflame Luster” can be further reduced. When “Cloudflame Luster” is reduced to 0, the enemy will receive Weakness Break DMG again. While Fugue is on the field and after allies attack Weakness Broken enemy targets, converts the Toughness Reduction of this attack into 1 instance of 50% Super Break DMG.

Percipient Shine (Technique)

Impair

After using Technique, inflicts Daze on enemies within a certain area, lasting for 10 second(s). While Dazed, enemies will not actively attack ally targets. After entering battle via actively attacking Dazed enemies, Fugue’s action advances by 40%, with a 100% base chance to inflict each enemy target with the same DEF Reduction state as that applied by Fugue’s Skill, lasting for 2 turn(s).

Honkai Star Rail Fugue Guide: Traces

Honkai Star Rail Fugue’s Traces elevate her effectiveness as a strategic support and Break-focused character. By enhancing core stats like Break Effect, Speed, and HP, as well as offering valuable utility through delayed enemy actions and team-wide Break Effect boosts, Honkai Star Rail Fugue’s Traces maximize her impact in battle. This section provides a detailed breakdown of Fugue’s Traces, showcasing how they strengthen her abilities and complement her role in any team.

Verdantia Renaissance (Ascension 2)

• First Tier: After ally targets break enemy weakness, additionally delays the action of the enemy target by 15%.
• Second Tier (Ascension 2): Break Effect + 5.3%
• Third Tier (Ascension 3): SPD + 2
• Fourth Tier (Ascension 3): HP + 4%

Sylvan Enigma (Ascension 4)

• First Tier: Increases this unit’s Break Effect by 30%. After using Skill for the first time, immediately recovers 1 Skill Point(s).
• Second Ter (Ascension 4): SPD + 3
• Third Tier (Ascension 5): Break Effect + 8%
• Fourth Tier (Ascension 5): SPD + 3

Phecda Primordia (Ascension 6)

• First Tier: When an enemy target’s Weakness gets broken, increases all allies’ Break Effect by 15%, lasting for 2 turn(s). This effect can stack up to 2 time(s).
• Second Tier (Ascension 6): HP + 6%
• Third Tier (Lv. 75): Break Effect + 10.7%

To unlock Honkai Star Rail Fugue’s full potential, investing in her Traces is essential. This section includes a comprehensive list of the materials needed for her upgrades, ensuring you’re fully prepared to enhance her capabilities. With her Traces maxed, Honkai Star Rail Fugue becomes an indispensable ally, providing unmatched synergy and support in any combat scenario.

Honkai Star Rail Fugue Guide: Eidolons

Honkai Star Rail Fugue’s Eidolons unlock her full potential, significantly boosting her support capabilities and damage output, making her an invaluable team member. Each Eidolon enhances her existing strengths, from improving Weakness Break mechanics to advancing team synergy and amplifying her utility across the board. This section explores how each level of Honkai Star Rail Fugue’s Eidolons builds upon her core abilities, solidifying her role as a versatile and impactful character.

Earthbound I Was, Cloudward I Be (Eidolon 1)

Ally target with “Foxian Prayer” increases their Weakness Break Efficiency by 50%.

Beatitude Dawns for the Worthy (Eidolon 2)

When an enemy target’s Weakness gets broken, Honkai Star Rail Fugue regenerates 3 Energy. After using Ultimate, advances the action of all allies by 24%.

Verity Weaves Thoughts to Blade (Eidolon 3)

Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.

Bereft of Form, Which Name to Bear (Eidolon 4)

Ally target with “Foxian Prayer” increases their Break DMG dealt by 20%.

Colored Cloud Rains Fortune (Eidolon 5)

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

Clairvoyance of Boom and Doom (Eidolon 6)

Increases Fugue’s Weakness Break Efficiency by 50%. While Fugue is in the “Torrid Scorch” state, “Foxian Prayer” takes effect on all allies.

Honkai Star Rail Fugue’s Eidolons unlock her full potential, significantly boosting her support capabilities and damage output, making her an invaluable team member. Each Eidolon enhances her existing strengths, from improving Weakness Break mechanics to advancing team synergy and amplifying her utility across the board. This section explores how each level of Honkai Star Rail Fugue’s Eidolons builds upon her core abilities, solidifying her role as a versatile and impactful character.

Honkai Star Rail Fugue Guide: Build

Honkai Star Rail Fugue’s optimal build focuses on maximizing Break Effect, Speed, and Effect Hit Rate to enhance her support and damage capabilities.

Best Light Cone

Long Road Leads Home Overview and effects

Attribute Details Light Cone Name Long Road Leads Home RarityLight Cone Type

Rebirth

Increases the wearer’s Break Effect by 60%/70%/80%/90%/100%. When an enemy target’s Weakness gets broken, there is a 100% base chance to inflict the “Charring” state on it, which increases its Break DMG taken by 18%/21%/24%/27%/30%, lasting for 2 turn(s). This effect can stack 2 time(s).

Those Many Springs Overview and effects

Attribute Details Light Cone Name Those Many Springs RarityLight Cone Type The Nihility

Worldly Affairs Leave No Mark

Increases the wearer’s Effect Hit Rate by 60%/70%/80%/90%/100%. After the wearer uses Basic ATK, Skill, or Ultimate to attack an enemy target, there is a 60% base chance to inflict “Unarmored” on the target. While in the Unarmored state, the enemy target receives 10%/12%/14%/16%/18% increased DMG, lasting for 2 turn(s). If the target is under a DoT state inflicted by the wearer, there is a 60% base chance to upgrade the “Unarmored” state inflicted by the wearer to the “Cornered” state, which additionally increases the DMG the target enemy receives by 14%/16%/18%/20%/22%, lasting for 2 turn(s). During this period, the wearer cannot inflict “Unarmored” on the target.

Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat Overview and effects

Attribute Details Light Cone Name Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat RarityLight Cone Type The Nihility How to Obtain Departure Warp, Stellar Warp, Character Event Warp, Light Cone Event Warp

Glance Back

When the wearer hits an enemy and if the hit enemy is not already Ensnared, then there is a 60%/70%/80%/90%/100% base chance to Ensnare the hit enemy. Ensnared enemies’ DEF decreases by 12%/13%/14%/15%/16% for 1 turn(s)

Solitary Healing Overview and effects

Attribute Details Light Cone Name Solitary Healing RarityLight Cone Type The Nihility How to Obtain Herta’s Store

Moth To Flames 

Increases the wearer’s Break Effect by 20%/25%/30%/35%/40%. When the wearer unleashes their Ultimate, increases DoT dealt by the wearer by 24%/30%/36%/42%/48% for 2 turn(s). Defeating the target suffering from the wearer’s DoT allows the wearer to regenerate 4/5/6/7/8 Energy.

Before the Tutorial Mission Overview and effects

Attribute Details Light Cone Name Before the Tutorial Mission RarityLight Cone Type The Nihility How to Obtain Event

Quick on the Draw

Increases the wearer’s Effect Hit Rate by 20%/25%/30%/35%/40%. When the wearer attacks DEF-reduced enemies, regenerates 4/5/6/7/8 Energy.

Best Relic Set

Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge

• 4-Piece: If the wearer’s Break Effect is 150% or higher, the Break DMG dealt to the enemy target ignores 10% of their DEF. If the wearer’s Break Effect is 250% or higher, the Super Break DMG dealt to the enemy target additionally ignores 15% of their DEF.

Thief of Shooting Meteor

• 2-Piece: Increases Break Effect by 16%.
• 4-Piece: Increases the wearer’s Break Effect by 16%. When the wearer inflicts Weakness Break on an enemy, regenerates 3 Energy.

Messenger Traversing Hackerspace

• 2-Piece: Increases SPD by 6%.

Best Ornaments

Forge of the Kalpagni Lantern

• 2-Piece: Increases the wearer’s SPD by 6%. When the wearer hits an enemy target that has Fire Weakness, the wearer’s Break Effect increases by 40%, lasting for 1 turn(s).

Talia: Kingdom of Banditry

• 2-Piece: Increases the wearer’s Break Effect by 16%. When the wearer’s SPD reaches 145 or higher, the wearer’s Break effect increases by an extra 20%.

Stats

• Body: Effect Hit Rate
• Feet: Speed
• Planar Sphere: HP% / DEF %
• Link Rope: Energy Regen Rate

Substats

• Prioritize: Speed, Break Effect, Effect Hit Rate, and Effect RES

Honkai Star Rail Fugue Guide: Team Composition

Rappa – DPS: Rappa excels as a damage dealer by exploiting enemy weaknesses. When facing foes vulnerable to Imaginary or Fire elements, Rappa can significantly amplify damage output. After breaking an enemy’s weakness, Rappa’s Enhanced Normal Attack delivers substantial damage, capitalizing on the enemy’s compromised state. This strategy is particularly effective against enemies with these specific elemental weaknesses, allowing Rappa to maximize her offensive potential in combat.

Ruan Mei – Support: Ruan Mei enhances team performance through her skill and ultimate abilities. Her skill boosts allies’ damage and Break Efficiency, enabling them to deplete enemy Toughness more effectively. Upon using her ultimate, Ruan Mei deploys a field that increases allies’ All-Type Resistance Penetration and extends the duration of enemies’ Weakness Break. This combination ensures the team maintains offensive momentum and gains greater control over the battlefield.

Fugue – Support: Honkai Star Rail Fugue specializes in boosting her team’s effectiveness in combat. Her Skill grants teammates the “Foxian Prayer” effect, which enhances their Break Effect. If the enemy is in a Weakness Broken state, this effect’s duration is extended, and it triggers additional Weakness Break damage when other allies attack. Honkai Star Rail Fugue’s functionality is similar to the Imaginary Trailblazer, supporting ally attacks through Break mechanics, but she triggers this effect independently while on the field.

Lingsha – Healer: Lingsha combines healing and offensive utility to benefit her team. Her Ultimate increases the Break Damage and Super Break Damage taken by all enemies. It also triggers her companion, Fuyuan, to act immediately, dealing damage to all enemies and cleansing debuffs from allies. When Lingsha uses her skill, she extends the duration of Fuyuan’s presence, providing sustained support and consistent damage output over time.

This team revolves around maximizing Break Efficiency, Weakness Break damage, and sustained supportive utility, making it highly effective against tougher enemies and multi-phase encounters. Rappa serves as the primary damage dealer, focusing on enemies with Imaginary or Fire Weaknesses. After breaking enemy Toughness, Rappa’s Enhanced Normal Attack deals massive damage, leveraging the Break-boosting support provided by Ruan Mei and Fugue. Meanwhile, Ruan Mei amplifies Rappa’s damage and Break potential by increasing allies’ Break Efficiency and deploying her Ultimate to reduce enemy resistances, prolong Weakness Break duration, and improve overall damage output.

Honkai Star Rail Fugue further enhances the team by granting Break Effect buffs via “Foxian Prayer,” extending Weakness Break states, and triggering additional damage when allies attack. Lastly, Lingsha maintains the team’s survivability while also increasing the Break Damage and Super Break Damage taken by enemies, summoning Fuyuan to deal AoE damage and cleanse debuffs, ensuring the team stays in peak condition.

Core Strategy

The strategy begins with setting up buffs and positioning for maximum impact. Honkai Star Rail Fugue uses her Skill to grant “Foxian Prayer” to Rappa, enhancing his Break Effect, while Ruan Mei activates her Skill to boost Break Efficiency for the entire team. Lingsha extends Fuyuan’s presence with her Skill and prepares for healing or cleansing as needed. Once the setup is complete, the team enters the Break Phase, focusing on exploiting enemy Weakness.

Rappa deals massive damage using his Enhanced Normal Attack and Ultimate, while Ruan Mei’s Ultimate increases allies’ Resistance Penetration and extends the duration of the Break. Lingsha follows up with her Ultimate to amplify Break Damage and Super Break Damage, ensuring that the team capitalizes on the enemy’s weakened state.

Synergy Highlights

The team sustains its momentum by rotating skills and maintaining buffs from Honkai Star Rail Fugue and Ruan Mei while keeping Fuyuan active through Lingsha’s Skill. Rappa cleans up enemies with enhanced damage during the prolonged Weakness Break state, ensuring consistent output. The synergy between these characters is seamless: Honkai Star Rail Fugue and Ruan Mei ensure that Toughness is depleted quickly, even when weaknesses don’t align perfectly, while Ruan Mei and Fugue prolong the Break state for maximum damage. Lingsha supports with healing, cleansing, and additional Break-oriented damage, creating a well-rounded and adaptable team ideal for challenging bosses, Simulated Universe stages, and Memory of Chaos battles.

Honkai Star Rail Fugue Guide: Ascension Materials

Level Credit Enemy Drop Boss Drop 20 4,000 Immortal Scionette x5 – 30 8,000 Immortal Scionette x10 – 40 16,000 Immortal Aeroblossom x6 Searing Steel Blade x3 50 40,000 Immortal Aeroblossom x9 Searing Steel Blade x7 60 80,000 Immortal Lumintwig x6 Searing Steel Blade x20 70 160,000 Immortal Lumintwig x9 Searing Steel Blade x35

Immortal items are special materials that can be obtained by defeating Mara-Struck Soldiers, which can be found on The Xianzhou Luofu. These enemies are part of the region’s unique lore, and their defeat rewards players with valuable resources, including Immortal items, which are crucial for certain character upgrades and progress.

Searing Steel Blade: The Searing Steel Blade is dropped by Stagnant Shadow: Shape of Scorch, which is found in the Great Mine on Jarilo-VI. To access this boss fight and begin collecting the blade, players must first complete the Adventure Mission: Stagnant Shadow. This mission unlocks the fight against the Stagnant Shadow, and defeating it will reward you with the Searing Steel Blade, an important material for character upgrades and ascension in Honkai: Star Rail.

Basic Attack Trace Materials

Level Credit Trace Materials Enemy Drop 2 5,000 Fiery Spirit x3 Immortal Scionette x6 3 10,000 Starfire Essence x3 Immortal Aeroblossom x3 4 20,000 Starfire Essence x5 Immortal Aeroblossom x4 5 45,000 Heaven Incinerator x3 Immortal Lumintwig x3 6 160,000 Heaven Incinerator x8 Immortal Lumintwig x4

Fiery Spirit is a key material in Honkai: Star Rail used for ascending Nihility path characters and Light Cones. It can be farmed by defeating enemy waves in the Calyx (Crimson): Bud of Nihility located in the Alchemy Commission area. Additionally, players can obtain Fiery Spirit from the Embers Exchange Store by trading Undying Embers, providing an alternative farming method.

Skill, Talent, Ultimate Trace Materials

Level Credit Trace Materials Enemy Drop Weekly Boss Drop Track of Destiny 2 2,500 – Immortal Scionette x3 – – 3 5,000 Fiery Spirit x3 Immortal Scionette x6 – – 4 10,000 Starfire Essence x3 Immortal Aeroblossom x3 – – 5 20,000 Starfire Essence x5 Immortal Aeroblossom x4 – – 6 30,000 Starfire Essence x7 Immortal Aeroblossom x6 – – 7 45,000 Heaven Incinerator x3 Immortal Lumintwig x3 – – 8 80,000 Heaven Incinerator x5 Immortal Lumintwig x4 Regret of Infinite Ochema x1 – 9 160,000 Heaven Incinerator x8 – Regret of Infinite Ochema x1 Tracks of Destiny x1 10 300,000 Heaven Incinerator x14 – Regret of Infinite Ochema x1 Tracks of Destiny x1

Regret of Infinite Ochema: Regret of Infinite Ochema is a special material obtained as a reward from the Divine Seed challenge on the Scalegorge Waterscape map in Honkai Star Rail. This material plays an essential role in character ascension and the crafting of higher-tier items. To acquire it, players need to complete the Divine Seed challenge, which is a part of the game’s Echo of War system. Completing these challenges grants you valuable rewards like the Regret of Infinite Ochema, which can be used for upgrading certain characters or unlocking new abilities.

Tracks of Destiny: Tracks of Destiny is a versatile material that can be obtained from several sources in Honkai Star Rail. It is a common reward from various events, such as Trailblaze level-up rewards, Simulated Universe rewards, and certain in-game activities. This material is crucial for character progression, particularly for ascending characters and unlocking new abilities. The availability of Tracks of Destiny through multiple gameplay modes, including events and level-ups, makes it a widely accessible resource for players as they progress through the game.

Honkai Star Rail Fugue Guide: Conclusion

Honkai Star Rail Fugue stands out as a versatile and impactful A-Tier character, offering a unique combination of Fire damage, Weakness Break utility, and support capabilities. Her ability to apply “Cloudflame Luster” and grant “Foxian Prayer” not only amplifies her team’s effectiveness in breaking enemy Toughness but also enhances overall damage output. Whether she’s weakening enemy defenses, prolonging the effects of Weakness Break, or supporting allies through enhanced Break mechanics, Honkai Star Rail Fugue excels in creating opportunities for her team to shine.

Her Traces and Eidolons further elevate her potential, offering significant stat boosts, skill enhancements, and additional utility. In particular, her Traces provide increased Break Effect, Speed, and HP, while her Eidolons unlock powerful upgrades, such as advancing ally actions, boosting Break Damage, and applying “Foxian Prayer” to all teammates. With a recommended build that prioritizes Break Effect, Speed, and Effect Hit Rate, Honkai Star Rail Fugue can maximize her contribution in both offense and support. Key equipment, such as the Forge of the Kalpagni Lantern relic set and the Long Road Leads Home Light Cone, complements her strengths, ensuring that she performs optimally in any battle scenario.

Ultimately, Honkai Star Rail Fugue’s unique kit and versatility make her a valuable asset in teams centered around Weakness Break and sustained damage output. While her true potential shines brightest with specific builds and Eidolon levels, even at lower investment, Honkai Star Rail Fugue provides consistent support and damage utility, making her an excellent choice for both newer and experienced players. With strategic team synergy and careful planning, Fugue can be a game-changing addition to your roster, offering both adaptability and power across various combat situations.