What Combat Type is Archer?

Archer is a 5-star Quantum character on the Path of The Hunt, from Another World, released in version 3.4.

What stat does Archer scale on?

Archer's abilities multiply ATK. That is read from the scaling rows on the Skill and Ultimate, not from the ability description, so it reflects what the game actually multiplies rather than what the text mentions.

What is the best Light Cone for Archer?

I Venture Forth to Hunt is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star The Hunt Light Cone with 635 base ATK at level 80, and its passive acts on ATK. See You at the End is the best 4-star alternative.

Which relic set should Archer use?

Poet of Mourning Collapse. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases Quantum DMG by 10%. Its 4-piece bonus is: Decreases the wearer's SPD by 8%. Before entering battle, if the wearer's SPD is lower than 110/95, increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 20%/32%. This effect applies to the wearer's memosprite at the same time.

Which Planar Ornament should Archer use?

City of Converging Stars. Its 2-piece bonus is: When the wearer uses Follow-Up ATK, increases ATK by 24% for 2 turn(s). When an enemy target gets defeated, increases CRIT DMG for all allies by 12% in the current battle. This effect cannot stack. Planar Ornaments have no 4-piece bonus; the sphere and the rope are the whole set.

How much does it cost to max Archer's traces?

Taking one ability from level 1 to 10 costs 652,500 Credits and 2× Tracks of Destiny among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.

What does Archer E1 do?

The Unreached Dream: After using Skill 3 time(s) within one turn, recovers 2 Skill Point(s) for allies.

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Build guide · Honkai: Star Rail

QuantumThe HuntMain DPS

The best Archer build in Honkai: Star Rail (Version 4.4) is The Finale of a Lie with As Navigator Isee Sees It. Updated August 28, 2026

Where these rankings come fromThe light cone order, relic sets and stat priorities on this tab are prydwen.gg’s, measured in play and rephrased. Relative damage figures are ratios against the bottom of each ranking, not absolute numbers, and each one holds only for the superimposition and team its row states. Everything else — base stats, passive text, material totals — is read from the game’s own data.

Light cones

6 ranked

The Finale of a Lie — 5★ The Hunt Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

BISThe Finale of a Lie

120.47% at S1

635

Base ATK · lv 80

847 HP529 DEF

The Hell Where Ideals Burn — 5★ The Hunt Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#2The Hell Where Ideals Burn

113% at S1

582

Base ATK · lv 80

953 HP529 DEF

Baptism of Pure Thought — 5★ The Hunt Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#3Baptism of Pure Thought

101.80% at S1

582

Base ATK · lv 80

953 HP529 DEF

Cruising in the Stellar Sea — 5★ The Hunt Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#4Cruising in the Stellar Sea

100.00% at S5

529

Base ATK · lv 80

953 HP463 DEF

See You at the End — 4★ The Hunt Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#5See You at the End

96.16% at S5

529

Base ATK · lv 80

953 HP397 DEF

Relics

5 sets

CoreAs Navigator Isee Sees It

The 4-Pc Navigator is a competitive option on Archer and is often best-in-slot in teams where he is capped on DEF Shred or against non-Quantum weak enemies.

2PCIncreases ATK by 12%.

4PCWhen the wearer enters combat or uses Skill, the DMG dealt by their Skill and Ultimate increases by 18%, stacking up to 3 time(s). At the start of the wearer's turn or after using Ultimate, removes 1 stack(s) of this effect.

Also works

Planar ornaments

Sphere and rope · 2-piece only

CoreTengoku@Livestream

Dedicated set for characters consuming multiple Skill Points. Best for Archer due to generic 48% CRIT DMG buff affecting all of his damage including Skill, Ultimate, his own Follow-up ATK, and the Joint Follow-up ATK with Rin Tohsaka.

2PCIncreases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 16%. If 3 or more Skill Points are consumed in the same turn, additionally increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 32%, lasting for 3 turns.

Also works

Main stats

Ultimate · 220 energy

Body: CRIT Rate
Feet: ATK%
Planar Sphere: ATK% = Quantum DMG
Link Rope: ATK%

Substat priority

Highest first

1CRIT Rate (Until 100% with buffs)Best
2CRIT DMG
3ATK%

Trace priority

Level in this order

#1
Skill
Max first
#2
Talent
Then
#3
Ultimate
Next
#4
Basic ATK
Later

Best Eidolons

E3 and E5 raise levels only

E1The Unreached Dream
E2The Unfulfilled Happiness
E3Level bump
E4The Unsung Life
E5Level bump
E6The Endless Pilgrimage

E1
The Unreached Dream
Game text
After using Skill 3 time(s) within one turn, recovers 2 Skill Point(s) for allies.
E2
The Unfulfilled Happiness
Game text
When using Ultimate, reduces the enemy target's Quantum RES by 20%, and applies Quantum Weakness to it, lasting for 2 turn(s).
E4
The Unsung Life
Game text
Increases the Ultimate DMG dealt by 150%.
E6
The Endless Pilgrimage
Game text
When the turn starts, recovers 1 Skill Point for allies. The maximum number of stacks allowed for the DMG boost effect provided by this unit's Skill increases by 1. The Skill DMG dealt ignores 20% of DEF.

Teams

2 teams

Rin Tohsaka team

Quantum · EruditionPlays Joint follow-up

Rin turns Skill Point traffic into CRIT DMG for whoever spent it, and her joint follow-up needs Archer on the field, so the last two slots are picked for Skill Point economy.

Rin TohsakaMain DPS
Archer — this characterJoint follow-up
RobinHarmony buffer
AventurineSustain

Gilgamesh team

Lightning · UltimateStands in for Saber

Gilgamesh gains a stacking buff every time a teammate uses an Ultimate, and shares a joint follow-up with Saber — so the team is built around Ultimate frequency.

GilgameshMain DPS
SaberJoint follow-upor Archer
CerydraATK buffer
AventurineSustain

All teams, with every replacement

Honkai: Star Rail 5★ Quantum The Hunt Main DPS

Archer build summary

Updated August 28, 2026

The Finale of a Lie tops the light cone ranking for Archer, at 120.47% relative damage at S1, ahead of The Hell Where Ideals Burn, Baptism of Pure Thought and Cruising in the Stellar Sea. That order is prydwen.gg's, measured in play and rephrased here; every row of it sits under Light cones below.

Run As Navigator Isee Sees It on Archer, with Genius of Brilliant Stars and Poet of Mourning Collapse behind it. The planar ornament is Tengoku@Livestream. Main stats are CRIT Rate body, ATK% feet, ATK% = Quantum DMG sphere, ATK% rope. Roll substats in the order CRIT Rate (Until 100% with buffs) > CRIT DMG > ATK%.

Trace priority is Skill > Talent > Ultimate > Basic ATK. The Ultimate costs 220 energy, which is what an Energy Regeneration Rate target has to clear.

Archer plays Joint follow-up in the Rin Tohsaka team, alongside Rin Tohsaka, Robin and Aventurine.

Role: Main DPS
Best light cone: The Finale of a Lie
Alternatives: The Hell Where Ideals Burn, Baptism of Pure Thought, Cruising in the Stellar Sea
Relic set: As Navigator Isee Sees It
Planar ornament: Tengoku@Livestream
Main stats: CRIT Rate body, ATK% feet, ATK% = Quantum DMG sphere, ATK% rope
Substat priority: CRIT Rate (Until 100% with buffs) > CRIT DMG > ATK%
Trace priority: Skill > Talent > Ultimate > Basic ATK
Best team: Rin Tohsaka, Archer, Robin, Aventurine
Ultimate energy cost: 220 energy
Key ascension material: 65× Darkveil Moonlight
Last updated: August 28, 2026

Abilities

4 levellable

Basic

Kanshou and Bakuya

Single Target
+20 energy
30 Toughness

Deals Quantum DMG equal to 100% of Archer's ATK to one designated enemy.

Ability level

6 is the cap from trace materials; Eidolons add the rest.

Basic ATK DMG: 100%

All 9 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9
Basic ATK DMG	50%	60%	70%	80%	90%	100%	110%	120%	130%

Skill

Caladbolg II: Fake Spiral Sword

Single Target
+30 energy
60 Toughness

Enters the "Circuit Connection" state. Deals Quantum DMG equal to 360% of Archer's ATK to one designated enemy. After using Skill in the "Circuit Connection" state, the current turn does not end, and the DMG dealt by Archer's Skill increases by 100%. This effect can stack up to 2 time(s), lasting until he exits the "Circuit Connection" state. After actively using Skill 5 time(s) or when Skill Points are insufficient to use Skill again, exits the "Circuit Connection" state. After all enemy targets have been defeated in each wave, exits the "Circuit Connection" state.

Ability level

10 is the cap from trace materials; Eidolons add the rest.

Skill DMG: 360%
Skill DMG (2): 100%

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Skill DMG	180%	198%	216%	234%	252%	270%	293%	315%	338%	360%	378%	396%	414%	432%	450%
Skill DMG (2)	60%	64%	68%	72%	76%	80%	85%	90%	95%	100%	104%	108%	112%	116%	120%

Ultimate

Unlimited Blade Works

Single Target
+5 energy
90 Toughness

Deals Quantum DMG equal to 1000% of Archer's ATK to one designated enemy and gains 2 point(s) of Charge, up to a maximum of 4.

Ability level

10 is the cap from trace materials; Eidolons add the rest.

Ultimate DMG: 1000%

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Ultimate DMG	600%	640%	680%	720%	760%	800%	850%	900%	950%	1000%	1040%	1080%	1120%	1160%	1200%

Talent

Mind's Eye (True)

Single Target
+5 energy
30 Toughness

After Archer's teammates attack enemy targets, Archer consumes 1 Charge and immediately launches Follow-Up ATK on the primary target, dealing Quantum DMG equal to 200% of Archer's ATK and recovering 1 Skill Point. If the target is defeated before this Follow-Up ATK is launched, the Follow-Up ATK will be directed at one random enemy instead.

Ability level

10 is the cap from trace materials; Eidolons add the rest.

Follow-Up DMG: 200%

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Follow-Up DMG	100%	110%	120%	130%	140%	150%	163%	175%	188%	200%	210%	220%	230%	240%	250%

Technique and fixed effects

1 fixed

Technique

Clairvoyance

60 Toughness

Immediately attacks enemies. After entering combat, deals Quantum DMG equal to 200% of Archer's ATK to all enemies and gains 1 point(s) of Charge.

Bonus Abilities

3 unlocked by ascension

A2
Projection Magecraft
When Archer is on the field, increases the maximum Skill Point limit by 2.
A4
Hero of Justice
When Archer enters combat, gains 1 point(s) of Charge.
A6
Guardian
After allies gain a Skill Point, if there are 4 Skill Points or more, increases Archer's CRIT DMG by 120% for 1 turn(s).

Stat traces

Every node taken

Quantum DMG: 22.4%
ATK: 18.0%
CRIT Rate: 6.7%

Totals at full unlock, summed across every node of that stat. Ascension rank gates the nodes as it gates the Bonus Abilities above.

Full bill

Credits, summed from the tables below

Level 80 and every ability maxed

2,265,500

Credits 12 material lines

Ascension to 80

308,000

Credits 4 materials · 6 steps

All 3 abilities maxed

1,957,500

Credits 3× the single-ability bill

Ascension

Level 1 → 80 in 6 steps

Lv 30
Extinguished Core ×5
4,000Credits
Lv 40
Extinguished Core ×10
8,000Credits
Lv 50
Darkveil Moonlight ×3
Glimmering Core ×6
16,000Credits
Lv 60
Darkveil Moonlight ×7
Glimmering Core ×9
40,000Credits
Lv 70
Darkveil Moonlight ×20
Squirming Core ×6
80,000Credits
Lv 80
Darkveil Moonlight ×35
Squirming Core ×9
160,000Credits

Total to level 80

308,000 Credits

Darkveil Moonlight

Squirming Core

Glimmering Core

Extinguished Core

Trace materials

Per ability · 3 levellable

→ 2
Extinguished Core ×3
2,500Credits
→ 3
Extinguished Core ×6
Meteoric Bullet ×3
5,000Credits
→ 4
Destined Expiration ×3
Glimmering Core ×3
10,000Credits
→ 5
Destined Expiration ×5
Glimmering Core ×4
20,000Credits
→ 6
Destined Expiration ×7
Glimmering Core ×6
30,000Credits
→ 7
Countertemporal Shot ×3
Squirming Core ×3
45,000Credits
→ 8
Countertemporal Shot ×5
Guardian's Lament ×1
Squirming Core ×4
80,000Credits
→ 9
Tracks of Destiny ×1
Countertemporal Shot ×8
Guardian's Lament ×1
160,000Credits
→ 10
Tracks of Destiny ×1
Countertemporal Shot ×14
Guardian's Lament ×1
300,000Credits

One ability maxed

652,500 Credits

Tracks of Destiny

Countertemporal Shot

Guardian's Lament

Squirming Core

Destined Expiration

Glimmering Core

Extinguished Core

Meteoric Bullet

All 3 abilities maxed

1,957,500 Credits

Tracks of Destiny

Countertemporal Shot

Guardian's Lament

Squirming Core

Destined Expiration

Glimmering Core

Extinguished Core

Meteoric Bullet

Archer’s Eidolons

6 unlocks

E1
The Unreached Dream
After using Skill 3 time(s) within one turn, recovers 2 Skill Point(s) for allies.
E2
The Unfulfilled Happiness
When using Ultimate, reduces the enemy target's Quantum RES by 20%, and applies Quantum Weakness to it, lasting for 2 turn(s).
E3
The Untamed Will
Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
E4
The Unsung Life
Increases the Ultimate DMG dealt by 150%.
E5
The Nameless Watch
Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
E6
The Endless Pilgrimage
When the turn starts, recovers 1 Skill Point for allies. The maximum number of stacks allowed for the DMG boost effect provided by this unit's Skill increases by 1. The Skill DMG dealt ignores 20% of DEF.

Archer FAQ

What Combat Type is Archer?: Archer is a 5-star Quantum character on the Path of The Hunt, from Another World, released in version 3.4.
What stat does Archer scale on?: Archer's abilities multiply ATK. That is read from the scaling rows on the Skill and Ultimate, not from the ability description, so it reflects what the game actually multiplies rather than what the text mentions.
What is the best Light Cone for Archer?: I Venture Forth to Hunt is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star The Hunt Light Cone with 635 base ATK at level 80, and its passive acts on ATK. See You at the End is the best 4-star alternative.
Which relic set should Archer use?: Poet of Mourning Collapse. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases Quantum DMG by 10%. Its 4-piece bonus is: Decreases the wearer's SPD by 8%. Before entering battle, if the wearer's SPD is lower than 110/95, increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 20%/32%. This effect applies to the wearer's memosprite at the same time.
Which Planar Ornament should Archer use?: City of Converging Stars. Its 2-piece bonus is: When the wearer uses Follow-Up ATK, increases ATK by 24% for 2 turn(s). When an enemy target gets defeated, increases CRIT DMG for all allies by 12% in the current battle. This effect cannot stack. Planar Ornaments have no 4-piece bonus; the sphere and the rope are the whole set.
How much does it cost to max Archer's traces?: Taking one ability from level 1 to 10 costs 652,500 Credits and 2× Tracks of Destiny among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.
What does Archer E1 do?: The Unreached Dream: After using Skill 3 time(s) within one turn, recovers 2 Skill Point(s) for allies.

Archer

Light cones

Relics

Planar ornaments

Main stats

Substat priority

Trace priority

Best Eidolons

The Unreached Dream

The Unfulfilled Happiness

The Unsung Life

The Endless Pilgrimage

Teams

Abilities

Technique and fixed effects

Bonus Abilities

Projection Magecraft

Hero of Justice

Guardian

Stat traces

Full bill

Ascension

Trace materials

Archer’s Eidolons

The Unreached Dream

The Unfulfilled Happiness

The Untamed Will

The Unsung Life

The Nameless Watch

The Endless Pilgrimage

Archer FAQ