Honkai: Star Rail character guide
Yunli Best Build
A Physical counter carry who taunts enemies with her Ultimate and answers attacks with powerful Intuit counters.
Yunli build overview
Yunli is a Physical Destruction character commonly used for main dps, counter, follow-up. Yunli's build supports main dps, counter, follow-up while keeping the team rotation reliable.
Use The Wind-Soaring Valorous as the primary Relic set and Duran, Dynasty of Running Wolves as the Planar Ornament. Recommended main stats are CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG, ATK% / SPD, Physical DMG, ATK%. Yunli should meet the listed Speed, Effect Hit Rate or Break Effect target first. Then improve the main scaling stats.
Light Cones and alternatives
Dance at Sunset is the premium Light Cone because its passive is designed around Yunli's core mechanics. Yunli 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 Yunli, keep the Relic setup with stronger main stats and useful substats.
Recommended teams
- Premium team: Yunli, Robin, Tingyun, Huohuo. This formation keeps Yunli in the core role while covering damage amplification, turn economy and sustain.
- Alternative team: Yunli, Topaz Numby, Robin, Aventurine. This formation keeps Yunli in the core role while covering damage amplification, turn economy and sustain.
- Accessible team: Yunli, Tingyun, Pela, Lynx. This formation keeps Yunli in the core role while covering damage amplification, turn economy and sustain.
Yunli's team swaps should keep a buffer or debuffer plus a sustain that fits the combat loop.
Trace priority
- Lower priority: Galespin Summersault
- High priority: Bladeborn Quake
- Highest priority: Earthbind, Etherbreak
- High priority: Flashforge
- Lower priority: Posterior Precedence
Raise the ability that defines Yunli's main role first. Yunli's lower-impact Traces can wait until the character, Light Cone and main teammates are leveled.
Investment advice
Level Yunli, the Light Cone and key Traces before long Relic farming sessions. Yunli is complete at E0 with a suitable alternative Light Cone. Compare Yunli's signature or Eidolons with upgrades for the full team.
Frequently asked questions
Does Yunli need the signature Light Cone?
No. Dance at Sunset is the premium recommendation, but the listed alternatives preserve the core playstyle.
What is the most important build rule?
Meet Yunli's listed stat targets first, then add damage or utility without changing the planned turn order.