Honkai: Star Rail character guide
Yukong Best Build
An Imaginary support who grants large ATK and CRIT buffs through Roaring Bowstrings and contributes strong Toughness damage.
Yukong build overview
Yukong is a Imaginary Harmony character commonly used for support, crit buff, imaginary. Yukong's build supports support, crit buff, imaginary while keeping the team rotation reliable.
Use Messenger Traversing Hackerspace as the primary Relic set and Penacony, Land of the Dreams as the Planar Ornament. Recommended main stats are CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG, SPD, Imaginary DMG / HP%, Energy Regen. Yukong should meet the listed Speed, Effect Hit Rate or Break Effect target first. Then improve the main scaling stats.
Light Cones and alternatives
Planetary Rendezvous is the premium Light Cone because its passive is designed around Yukong's core mechanics. Yukong can use the listed Light Cones when their passives match the team rotation. Memories of the Past and Meshing Cogs For Yukong, keep the Relic setup with stronger main stats and useful substats.
Recommended teams
- Premium team: Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae, Yukong, Sparkle, Luocha. This formation keeps Yukong in the core role while covering damage amplification, turn economy and sustain.
- Alternative team: Dr Ratio, Yukong, Pela, Aventurine. This formation keeps Yukong in the core role while covering damage amplification, turn economy and sustain.
- Accessible team: Welt, Yukong, Tingyun, Gallagher. This formation keeps Yukong in the core role while covering damage amplification, turn economy and sustain.
Yukong's team swaps should keep the main damage dealer and sustain while maintaining the needed buffs.
Trace priority
- Lower priority: Arrowslinger
- High priority: Emboldening Salvo
- Highest priority: Divine Kestrel
- High priority: Seven Layers, One Arrow
- Lower priority: Chasing the Wind
Raise the ability that defines Yukong's main role first. Yukong's lower-impact Traces can wait until the character, Light Cone and main teammates are leveled.
Investment advice
Level Yukong, the Light Cone and key Traces before long Relic farming sessions. Yukong is complete at E0 with a suitable alternative Light Cone. Compare Yukong's signature or Eidolons with upgrades for the full team.
Frequently asked questions
Does Yukong need the signature Light Cone?
No. Planetary Rendezvous is the premium recommendation, but the listed alternatives preserve the core playstyle.
What is the most important build rule?
Meet Yukong's listed stat targets first, then add damage or utility without changing the planned turn order.