Honkai: Star Rail character guide
Gallagher Best Build
A Break-oriented healer who applies Besotted and heals allies when they attack marked enemies.
Gallagher build overview
Gallagher is a Fire Abundance character commonly used for sustain, break, debuff. Gallagher's build supports sustain, break, debuff while keeping the team rotation reliable.
Use Messenger + Passerby as the primary Relic set and Forge of the Kalpagni Lantern as the Planar Ornament. Recommended main stats are Outgoing Healing, SPD, HP% / DEF%, Energy Regen. Gallagher should meet the listed Speed, Effect Hit Rate or Break Effect target first. Then improve the main scaling stats.
Light Cones and alternatives
What Is Real? is the premium Light Cone because its passive is designed around Gallagher's core mechanics. Gallagher can use the listed Light Cones when their passives match the team rotation. Multiplication and Post-Op Conversation For Gallagher, keep the Relic setup with stronger main stats and useful substats.
Recommended teams
- Premium team: Firefly, Fugue, Ruan Mei, Gallagher. This formation keeps Gallagher in the core role while covering damage amplification, turn economy and sustain.
- Alternative team: Acheron, Jiaoqiu, Pela, Gallagher. This formation keeps Gallagher in the core role while covering damage amplification, turn economy and sustain.
- Accessible team: Boothill, Trailblazer, Ruan Mei, Gallagher. This formation keeps Gallagher in the core role while covering damage amplification, turn economy and sustain.
Gallagher's team swaps should keep reliable healing while preserving the same buffers and damage dealer.
Trace priority
- Lower priority: Corkage Fee
- High priority: Special Brew
- Highest priority: Champagne Etiquette
- High priority: Tipsy Tussle
- Lower priority: Artisan Elixir
Raise the ability that defines Gallagher's main role first. Gallagher's lower-impact Traces can wait until the character, Light Cone and main teammates are leveled.
Investment advice
Level Gallagher, the Light Cone and key Traces before long Relic farming sessions. Gallagher is complete at E0 with a suitable alternative Light Cone. Compare Gallagher's signature or Eidolons with upgrades for the full team.
Frequently asked questions
Does Gallagher need the signature Light Cone?
No. What Is Real? is the premium recommendation, but the listed alternatives preserve the core playstyle.
What is the most important build rule?
Meet Gallagher's listed stat targets first, then add damage or utility without changing the planned turn order.