Honkai: Star Rail character guide

Trailblazer (Preservation) Best Build

Trailblazer (Preservation) is a sustain built around taunt and shield.

Trailblazer (Preservation) build overview

Trailblazer (Preservation) is a Fire Preservation character commonly used for sustain, taunt, shield. Trailblazer (Preservation)'s build supports sustain, taunt, shield 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%, Energy Regen. Trailblazer (Preservation) should meet the listed Speed, Effect Hit Rate or Break Effect target first. Then improve the main scaling stats.

Light Cones and alternatives

Memory’s Curtain Never Falls is the premium Light Cone because its passive is designed around Trailblazer (Preservation)'s core mechanics. Trailblazer (Preservation) can use the listed Light Cones when their passives match the team rotation. On the Fall of an Aeon and Meshing Cogs For Trailblazer (Preservation), keep the Relic setup with stronger main stats and useful substats.

Recommended teams

  • Premium team: Acheron, Jiaoqiu, Pela, Trailblazer Preservation. This formation keeps Trailblazer (Preservation) in the core role while covering damage amplification, turn economy and sustain.
  • Alternative team: Himeko, Asta, Tingyun, Trailblazer Preservation. This formation keeps Trailblazer (Preservation) in the core role while covering damage amplification, turn economy and sustain.
  • Accessible team: Serval, Guinaifen, Pela, Trailblazer Preservation. This formation keeps Trailblazer (Preservation) in the core role while covering damage amplification, turn economy and sustain.

Trailblazer (Preservation)'s team swaps should keep a reliable sustain while preserving the same buffers and damage dealer.

Trace priority

  • Lower priority: Ice-Breaking Light
  • High priority: Ever-Burning Amber
  • Highest priority: War-Flaming Lance
  • High priority: Treasure of the Architects
  • Lower priority: Call of the Guardian

Raise the ability that defines Trailblazer (Preservation)'s main role first. Trailblazer (Preservation)'s lower-impact Traces can wait until the character, Light Cone and main teammates are leveled.

Investment advice

Level Trailblazer (Preservation), the Light Cone and key Traces before long Relic farming sessions. Trailblazer (Preservation) is complete at E0 with a suitable alternative Light Cone. Compare Trailblazer (Preservation)'s signature or Eidolons with upgrades for the full team.

Frequently asked questions

Does Trailblazer (Preservation) need the signature Light Cone?

No. Memory’s Curtain Never Falls is the premium recommendation, but the listed alternatives preserve the core playstyle.

What is the most important build rule?

Meet Trailblazer (Preservation)'s listed stat targets first, then add damage or utility without changing the planned turn order.