What is the best Light Cone for Blade?

The Unreachable Side is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star Destruction Light Cone with 582 base ATK at level 80, and its passive acts on HP. Ninja Record: Sound Hunt is the best 4-star alternative.

Which relic set should Blade use?

Divine-Querying Master Smith. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases Max HP by 12%. Its 4-piece bonus is: Increases the wearer's CRIT DMG dealt to enemy targets in the DEF reduction state by 28%. After the wearer inflicts the DEF reduction state on an enemy target, all allies gain "Comburent" for 2 turn(s). This effect cannot be stacked. The DMG dealt by ally targets with "Comburent" increases by 15%. This effect can be triggered again after the wearer uses an attack.

Which Planar Ornament should Blade use?

Fleet of the Ageless. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases the wearer's Max HP by 12%. When the wearer's SPD reaches 120 or higher, all allies' ATK increases by 8%. Planar Ornaments have no 4-piece bonus; the sphere and the rope are the whole set.

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Blade Build

Build guide · Honkai: Star Rail

WindDestructionMain DPS

English voice: Daman Mills

The best Blade build in Honkai: Star Rail (Version 4.6) is The Unreachable Side with Longevous Disciple. 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

The Unreachable Side, 5★ Destruction Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

BISThe Unreachable Side

121.15% at S1

582

Base ATK · lv 80

1270 HP331 DEF

Flame of Blood, Blaze My Path, 5★ Destruction Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#2Flame of Blood, Blaze My Path

118.29% at S1

476

Base ATK · lv 80

1376 HP397 DEF

A Secret Vow, 4★ Destruction Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#3A Secret Vow

103.54% at S5

476

Base ATK · lv 80

1058 HP265 DEF

A Trail of Bygone Blood, 4★ Destruction Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#4A Trail of Bygone Blood

100.20% at S5

529

Base ATK · lv 80

1058 HP331 DEF

Ninja Record: Sound Hunt, 4★ Destruction Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#5Ninja Record: Sound Hunt

100% at S5

476

Base ATK · lv 80

1058 HP265 DEF

Relics

2 sets

CoreLongevous Disciple

Blades best relic set because of the large amount of CRIT RATE it offers as well as the bonus HP% it provides.

2PCIncreases Max HP by 12%.

4PCWhen the wearer is hit or has their HP consumed by an ally or themselves, their CRIT Rate increases by 8% for 2 turn(s) and up to 2 stacks.

Also works

Scholar Lost in Erudition

Planar ornaments

Sphere and rope · 2-piece only

CoreBone Collection's Serene Demesne

Offers Blade a lot of HP% and CRIT DMG%, affecting all his damage compared to Rutilant Arena, which only affects his Basic ATK, or Inert Salsotto, which only affects his Ultimate/Follow-up ATK.

2PCIncreases the wearer's Max HP by 12%. When the wearer's Max HP is 5000 or higher, increases the wearer's and their memosprite's CRIT DMG by 28%.

Also works

Main stats

Ultimate · 130 energy

Body: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate
Feet: Speed >= HP%
Planar Sphere: Wind DMG > HP%
Link Rope: HP%

Substat priority

Highest first

1SPD (Until Desired Breakpoint)Best
2CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG
3HP%

Trace priority

Level in this order

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

Major traces, best first: Cyclone of Destruction (A6) > Neverending Deaths (A4) > Vita Infinita (A2)

Best Eidolons

E3 and E5 raise levels only

E1Blade Cuts the Deepest in Hell
E2Ten Thousand Sorrows From One Broken Dream
E3Level bump
E4Rejected by Death, Infected With Life
E5Level bump
E6Reborn Into an Empty Husk

E1
Blade Cuts the Deepest in Hell
Game text
Enhanced Basic ATK and Ultimate deal additionally increased DMG to one designated enemy, with the increased amount equal to 150% of the tally of HP loss from Ultimate.
E2
Ten Thousand Sorrows From One Broken Dream
Game text
When Blade is in the "Hellscape" state, his CRIT Rate increases by 15%.
E4
Rejected by Death, Infected With Life
Game text
When Blade's current HP percentage drops from above 50% to 50% of his Max HP or lower, increases his Max HP by 20%. Stacks up to 2 time(s).
E6
Reborn Into an Empty Husk
Game text
The maximum number of Charge stacks is reduced to 4. The Follow-Up ATK triggered by Talent deals additionally increased DMG, with the increased amount equal to 50% of Blade's Max HP.

Teams

1 team

Blade team

Wind · HP scalingLeads

Blade needs to lose HP to hit hardest and needs to survive doing it, so the team carries both a healer and a shielder rather than a second buffer.

Blade, this characterMain DPS
BronyaAction advance
LynxHealer · HP loss
Fu XuanSustain

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Honkai: Star Rail 5★ Wind Destruction Main DPS

Blade build summary

Updated November 5, 2026

The Unreachable Side tops the light cone ranking for Blade, at 121.15% relative damage at S1, ahead of Flame of Blood, Blaze My Path, A Secret Vow and A Trail of Bygone Blood. That order is prydwen.gg's, measured in play and rephrased here; every row of it sits under Light cones below.

Run Longevous Disciple on Blade, with Scholar Lost in Erudition behind it. The planar ornament is Bone Collection's Serene Demesne. Main stats are CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate body, Speed >= HP% feet, Wind DMG > HP% sphere, HP% rope. Roll substats in the order SPD (Until Desired Breakpoint) > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > HP%.

Trace priority is Basic > Talent = Skill >= Ultimate. The Ultimate costs 130 energy, which is what an Energy Regeneration Rate target has to clear.

The strongest team is Blade, Bronya, Lynx and Fu Xuan, built around Blade: Wind · HP scaling.

Role: Main DPS / Sustain
Best light cone: The Unreachable Side
Alternatives: Flame of Blood, Blaze My Path, A Secret Vow, A Trail of Bygone Blood
Relic set: Longevous Disciple
Planar ornament: Bone Collection's Serene Demesne
Main stats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate body, Speed >= HP% feet, Wind DMG > HP% sphere, HP% rope
Substat priority: SPD (Until Desired Breakpoint) > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > HP%
Trace priority: Basic > Talent = Skill >= Ultimate
Best team: Blade, Bronya, Lynx, Fu Xuan
Ultimate energy cost: 130 energy
Key ascension material: 65× Ascendant Debris
Last updated: November 5, 2026

Blade build FAQ

What is the best Light Cone for Blade?: The Unreachable Side is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star Destruction Light Cone with 582 base ATK at level 80, and its passive acts on HP. Ninja Record: Sound Hunt is the best 4-star alternative.
Which relic set should Blade use?: Divine-Querying Master Smith. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases Max HP by 12%. Its 4-piece bonus is: Increases the wearer's CRIT DMG dealt to enemy targets in the DEF reduction state by 28%. After the wearer inflicts the DEF reduction state on an enemy target, all allies gain "Comburent" for 2 turn(s). This effect cannot be stacked. The DMG dealt by ally targets with "Comburent" increases by 15%. This effect can be triggered again after the wearer uses an attack.
Which Planar Ornament should Blade use?: Fleet of the Ageless. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases the wearer's Max HP by 12%. When the wearer's SPD reaches 120 or higher, all allies' ATK increases by 8%. Planar Ornaments have no 4-piece bonus; the sphere and the rope are the whole set.

Blade Build

Light cones

Relics

Planar ornaments

Main stats

Substat priority

Trace priority

Best Eidolons

Blade Cuts the Deepest in Hell

Ten Thousand Sorrows From One Broken Dream

Rejected by Death, Infected With Life

Reborn Into an Empty Husk

Teams

Blade build FAQ