Honkai: Star Rail character guide

Xueyi Best Build

Xueyi is a break dps built around follow-up and quantum.

Xueyi build overview

Xueyi is a Quantum Destruction character commonly used for break dps, follow-up, quantum. Xueyi's build supports break dps, follow-up, quantum while keeping the team rotation reliable.

Use Genius of Brilliant Stars as the primary Relic set and Talia: Kingdom of Banditry as the Planar Ornament. Recommended main stats are CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG, SPD / ATK%, Quantum DMG / ATK%, Break Effect. Xueyi should meet the listed Speed, Effect Hit Rate or Break Effect target first. Then improve the main scaling stats.

Light Cones and alternatives

Indelible Promise is the premium Light Cone because its passive is designed around Xueyi's core mechanics. Xueyi can use the listed Light Cones when their passives match the team rotation. On the Fall of an Aeon and Under the Blue Sky For Xueyi, keep the Relic setup with stronger main stats and useful substats.

Recommended teams

  • Premium team: Xueyi, Fugue, Ruan Mei, Gallagher. This formation keeps Xueyi in the core role while covering damage amplification, turn economy and sustain.
  • Alternative team: Xueyi, Trailblazer Harmony, Silver Wolf, Fu Xuan. This formation keeps Xueyi in the core role while covering damage amplification, turn economy and sustain.
  • Accessible team: Xueyi, Asta, Pela, Lynx. This formation keeps Xueyi in the core role while covering damage amplification, turn economy and sustain.

Xueyi's team swaps should keep a buffer or debuffer plus a sustain that fits the combat loop.

Trace priority

  • Lower priority: Mara-Sunder Awl
  • High priority: Iniquity Obliteration
  • Highest priority: Divine Castigation
  • High priority: Karmic Perpetuation
  • Lower priority: Execution of the Wicked

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

Investment advice

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Xueyi need the signature Light Cone?

No. Indelible Promise is the premium recommendation, but the listed alternatives preserve the core playstyle.

What is the most important build rule?

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