What is the best Light Cone for Argenti?

Flickering Stars is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star Erudition Light Cone with 635 base ATK at level 80, and its passive acts on ATK. A Dream Scented in Wheat is the best 4-star alternative.

Which relic set should Argenti use?

Champion of Streetwise Boxing. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases Physical DMG by 10%. Its 4-piece bonus is: After the wearer attacks or is hit, their ATK increases by 5% for the rest of the battle. This effect can stack up to 5 time(s).

Which Planar Ornament should Argenti 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.

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Argenti Build

Build guide · Honkai: Star Rail

PhysicalEruditionMain DPS

English voice: Talon Warburton

The best Argenti build in Honkai: Star Rail (Version 4.6) is Into the Unreachable Veil with Scholar Lost in Erudition. Updated November 5, 2026

Abilities Traces Materials Eidolons

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

Into the Unreachable Veil, 5★ Erudition Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

BISInto the Unreachable Veil

115.65% at S1

635

Base ATK · lv 80

953 HP463 DEF

An Instant Before A Gaze, 5★ Erudition Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#2An Instant Before A Gaze

106.27% at S1

582

Base ATK · lv 80

1058 HP463 DEF

Today Is Another Peaceful Day, 4★ Erudition Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#3Today Is Another Peaceful Day

100.00% at S5

529

Base ATK · lv 80

847 HP331 DEF

Night on the Milky Way, 5★ Erudition Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#4Night on the Milky Way

97.18% at S1

582

Base ATK · lv 80

1164 HP397 DEF

Eternal Calculus, 5★ Erudition Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#5Eternal Calculus

97% at S5

529

Base ATK · lv 80

1058 HP397 DEF

Relics

3 sets

CoreScholar Lost in Erudition

2PCIncreases CRIT Rate by 8%.

4PCIncreases DMG dealt by Skill and Ultimate by 20%. After using Ultimate, additionally increases the DMG dealt by the next Skill by 25%.

Also works

Planar ornaments

Sphere and rope · 2-piece only

CoreInert Salsotto

2PCIncreases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 8%. When the wearer's current CRIT Rate reaches 50% or higher, the DMG dealt by the wearer's Ultimate and Follow-Up ATK increases by 15%.

Also works

Main stats

Ultimate · 90 energy

Body: CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG
Feet: ATK% >= Speed
Planar Sphere: Physical DMG = ATK%
Link Rope: ATK%

Substat priority

Highest first

1SPD (Breakpoint)Best
2CRIT RATE = CRIT DMG
3ATK%

Stack as much CRIT RATE and CRIT DMG as possible to achieve a ratio of 2% Crit DMG per 1% CRIT RATE while also getting enough Speed to hit your desired breakpoint. After maxing out as many of these stats as possible search for ATK% as a bonus.

Trace priority

Level in this order

#1
Ultimate
Max first
#2
Skill = Talent
Then
#3
Basic
Next

Major traces, best first: Courage (A6) > Peity (A2) > Generosity (A4)

Best Eidolons

E3 and E5 raise levels only

E1A Lacuna in Kingdom of Aesthetics
E2Agate's Humility
E3Level bump
E4Trumpet's Dedication
E5Level bump
E6"Your" Resplendence

E1
A Lacuna in Kingdom of Aesthetics
Game text
Each stack of Apotheosis additionally increases CRIT DMG by 4%.
E2
Agate's Humility
Game text
If the number of enemies on the field equals to 3 or more when the Ultimate is used, ATK increases by 40% for 1 turn(s).
E4
Trumpet's Dedication
Game text
At the start of battle, gains 2 stack(s) of Apotheosis and increases the maximum stack limit of the Talent's effect by 2.
E6
"Your" Resplendence
Game text
When using Ultimate, ignores 30% of enemy targets' DEF.

Teams

1 team

Argenti team

Physical · EruditionLeads

His 180-energy Ultimate is the whole kit, so every other slot is chosen for how much Energy it returns rather than how much damage it adds.

Argenti, this characterMain DPS
SundayAction advance
Ruan MeiHarmony buffer
HuohuoEnergy · Sustain

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Argenti build summary

Updated November 5, 2026

Into the Unreachable Veil tops the light cone ranking for Argenti, at 115.65% relative damage at S1, ahead of An Instant Before A Gaze, Today Is Another Peaceful Day and Night on the Milky Way. That order is prydwen.gg's, measured in play and rephrased here; every row of it sits under Light cones below.

Run Scholar Lost in Erudition on Argenti, with Champion of Streetwise Boxing and Eagle of Twilight Line behind it. The planar ornament is Inert Salsotto. Main stats are CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG body, ATK% >= Speed feet, Physical DMG = ATK% sphere, ATK% rope. Roll substats in the order SPD (Breakpoint) > CRIT RATE = CRIT DMG > ATK%.

Trace priority is Ultimate > Skill = Talent > Basic. The Ultimate costs 90 energy, which is what an Energy Regeneration Rate target has to clear.

The strongest team is Argenti, Sunday, Ruan Mei and Huohuo, built around Argenti: Physical · Erudition.

Role: Main DPS
Best light cone: Into the Unreachable Veil
Alternatives: An Instant Before A Gaze, Today Is Another Peaceful Day, Night on the Milky Way
Relic set: Scholar Lost in Erudition
Planar ornament: Inert Salsotto
Main stats: CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG body, ATK% >= Speed feet, Physical DMG = ATK% sphere, ATK% rope
Substat priority: SPD (Breakpoint) > CRIT RATE = CRIT DMG > ATK%
Trace priority: Ultimate > Skill = Talent > Basic
Best team: Argenti, Sunday, Ruan Mei, Huohuo
Ultimate energy cost: 90 energy
Key ascension material: 65× Netherworld Token
Last updated: November 5, 2026

Argenti build FAQ

What is the best Light Cone for Argenti?: Flickering Stars is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star Erudition Light Cone with 635 base ATK at level 80, and its passive acts on ATK. A Dream Scented in Wheat is the best 4-star alternative.
Which relic set should Argenti use?: Champion of Streetwise Boxing. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases Physical DMG by 10%. Its 4-piece bonus is: After the wearer attacks or is hit, their ATK increases by 5% for the rest of the battle. This effect can stack up to 5 time(s).
Which Planar Ornament should Argenti 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.

Argenti Build

Light cones

Relics

Planar ornaments

Main stats

Substat priority

Trace priority

Best Eidolons

A Lacuna in Kingdom of Aesthetics

Agate's Humility

Trumpet's Dedication

"Your" Resplendence

Teams

Argenti build FAQ