Honkai: Star Rail character guide
Gepard Best Build
An Ice tank who provides a large teamwide shield through his Ultimate and naturally draws enemy attacks.
Gepard build overview
Gepard is a Ice Preservation character commonly used for sustain, team shield, freeze. Gepard's build supports sustain, team shield, freeze while keeping the team rotation reliable.
Use Knight of Purity Palace as the primary Relic set and Belobog of the Architects as the Planar Ornament. Recommended main stats are DEF%, SPD / DEF%, DEF%, Energy Regen. Gepard should meet the listed Speed, Effect Hit Rate or Break Effect target first. Then improve the main scaling stats.
Light Cones and alternatives
Moment of Victory is the premium Light Cone because its passive is designed around Gepard's core mechanics. Gepard can use the listed Light Cones when their passives match the team rotation. Texture of Memories and Landau's Choice For Gepard, keep the Relic setup with stronger main stats and useful substats.
Recommended teams
- Premium team: Acheron, Jiaoqiu, Pela, Gepard. This formation keeps Gepard in the core role while covering damage amplification, turn economy and sustain.
- Alternative team: Yanqing, Tingyun, Pela, Gepard. This formation keeps Gepard in the core role while covering damage amplification, turn economy and sustain.
- Accessible team: Serval, Asta, Pela, Gepard. This formation keeps Gepard in the core role while covering damage amplification, turn economy and sustain.
Gepard's team swaps should keep a reliable sustain while preserving the same buffers and damage dealer.
Trace priority
- Lower priority: Fist of Conviction
- High priority: Daunting Smite
- Highest priority: Enduring Bulwark
- High priority: Unyielding Will
- Lower priority: Comradery
Raise the ability that defines Gepard's main role first. Gepard's lower-impact Traces can wait until the character, Light Cone and main teammates are leveled.
Investment advice
Level Gepard, the Light Cone and key Traces before long Relic farming sessions. Gepard is complete at E0 with a suitable alternative Light Cone. Compare Gepard's signature or Eidolons with upgrades for the full team.
Frequently asked questions
Does Gepard need the signature Light Cone?
No. Moment of Victory is the premium recommendation, but the listed alternatives preserve the core playstyle.
What is the most important build rule?
Meet Gepard's listed stat targets first, then add damage or utility without changing the planned turn order.