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Build guide · Honkai: Star Rail

5-star
PhysicalThe HuntMain DPS

English voice: Andrew Russell

The best Boothill build in Honkai: Star Rail (Version 4.6) is Sailing Towards A Second Life with Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge. Updated November 5, 2026

AbilitiesTracesMaterialsEidolons
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

Relics

Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge, Cavern Relic set | Honkai: Star Rail
CoreIron Cavalry Against the Scourge

Best set for Boothill that allows him to scale his Break damage much easier and much higher compared to other options.

2PCIncreases Break Effect by 16%.

4PCIf the wearer's Break Effect is 150% or higher, the Break DMG dealt to the enemy target ignores 10% of their DEF. If the wearer's Break Effect is 250% or higher, the Super Break DMG dealt to the enemy target additionally ignores 15% of their DEF.

Planar ornaments

Talia: Kingdom of Banditry, Planar Ornament set | Honkai: Star Rail
CoreTalia: Kingdom of Banditry

145 Speed | Boothill's absolute best Planar set because of a lot of Break Effect and even more if you reach 145 Speed, which Boothill can achieve quite easily because of his high base stats and freedom in stat allocation.

2PCIncreases the wearer's Break Effect by 16%. When the wearer's SPD reaches 145 or higher, the wearer's Break Effect increases by an extra 20%.

Main stats

Body
Anything
Feet
Speed
Planar Sphere
Anything
Link Rope
Break Effect

Substat priority

  1. 1SPD (Until breakpoint OR if you got nothing else to stack)Best
  2. 2Break Effect

Sub-stats are Boothill's primary way to scale his damage from relics and absolutely should be his main focus. With that said there really are only two good sub-stats for him - Break Effect for damage and SPD to accelerate his rotation and allow for faster dispatch of enemies. Aim for a high Speed breakpoint and then get as much Break Effect as humanly possible.

Trace priority

  1. #1

    Talent

    Max first

  2. #2

    Skill

    Then

  3. #3

    Ultimate

    Next

  4. #4

    Basic

    Later

Major traces, best first: Above Snakes (A4) > Point Blank (A6) > Ghost Load (A2)

Best Eidolons

  1. Boothill E1 Dusty Trail's Lone Star, Eidolon | Honkai: Star RailE1
  2. Boothill E2 Milestonemonger, Eidolon | Honkai: Star RailE2
  3. Boothill E3 Marble Orchard's Guard, Eidolon | Honkai: Star RailE3
  4. Boothill E4 Cold Cuts Chef, Eidolon | Honkai: Star RailE4
  5. Boothill E5 Stump Speech, Eidolon | Honkai: Star RailE5
  6. Boothill E6 Crowbar Hotel's Raccoon, Eidolon | Honkai: Star RailE6
  1. Boothill E1 Dusty Trail's Lone Star, Eidolon | Honkai: Star RailE1

    Dusty Trail's Lone Star

    Game text

    When the battle starts, obtains 1 stack of Pocket Trickshot. When Boothill deals DMG, ignores 16% of the enemy target's DEF.

  2. Boothill E2 Milestonemonger, Eidolon | Honkai: Star RailE2

    Milestonemonger

    Game text

    When in Standoff and gaining Pocket Trickshot, recovers 1 Skill Point(s) and increases Break Effect by 30%, lasting for 2 turn(s). Can also trigger this effect when gaining Pocket Trickshot stacks that exceed the max limit. But cannot trigger repeatedly within one turn.

  3. Boothill E4 Cold Cuts Chef, Eidolon | Honkai: Star RailE4

    Cold Cuts Chef

    Game text

    When the enemy target in the Standoff is attacked by Boothill, the DMG they receive additionally increases by 12%. When Boothill is attacked by the enemy target in the Standoff, the effect of him receiving increased DMG is offset by 12%.

  4. Boothill E6 Crowbar Hotel's Raccoon, Eidolon | Honkai: Star RailE6

    Crowbar Hotel's Raccoon

    Game text

    When triggering the Talent's Break DMG, additionally deals Break DMG to the target equal to 40% of the original DMG multiplier and additionally deals Break DMG to adjacent targets equal to 70% of the original DMG multiplier.

Teams

Boothill team

Physical · BreakLeads

A single-target Break carry: one Harmony unit raises Break damage, one implants the Weakness he needs, and the sustain is the one that also breaks.

  1. Boothill, Physical The Hunt character | Honkai: Star RailBoothill, this characterMain DPS
  2. Ruan Mei, Ice Harmony character | Honkai: Star RailRuan MeiBreak amplifier
  3. Fugue, Fire Nihility character | Honkai: Star RailFugueWeakness implant
  4. Gallagher, Fire Abundance character | Honkai: Star RailGallagherSustain · Break

All teams, with every replacement

Honkai: Star Rail 5★ Physical The Hunt Main DPS

Boothill build summary

Updated November 5, 2026

Sailing Towards A Second Life tops the light cone ranking for Boothill, at 113.16% relative damage at S1, ahead of Shadowed By Night, Adversarial and River Flows in Spring. That order is prydwen.gg's, measured in play and rephrased here; every row of it sits under Light cones below.

Run Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge on Boothill, with Thief of Shooting Meteor and Eagle of Twilight Line behind it. The planar ornament is Talia: Kingdom of Banditry. Main stats are Anything body, Speed feet, Anything sphere, Break Effect rope. Roll substats in the order SPD (Until breakpoint OR if you got nothing else to stack) >= Break Effect.

Trace priority is Talent > Skill > Ultimate > Basic. The Ultimate costs 115 energy, which is what an Energy Regeneration Rate target has to clear.

The strongest team is Boothill, Ruan Mei, Fugue and Gallagher, built around Boothill: Physical · Break.

Role
Main DPS / Support
Best light cone
Sailing Towards A Second Life
Alternatives
Shadowed By Night, Adversarial, River Flows in Spring
Relic set
Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge
Planar ornament
Talia: Kingdom of Banditry
Main stats
Anything body, Speed feet, Anything sphere, Break Effect rope
Substat priority
SPD (Until breakpoint OR if you got nothing else to stack) >= Break Effect
Trace priority
Talent > Skill > Ultimate > Basic
Best team
Boothill, Ruan Mei, Fugue, Gallagher
Ultimate energy cost
115 energy
Key ascension material
65× IPC Work Permit
Last updated
November 5, 2026

Boothill build FAQ

What is the best Light Cone for Boothill?
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 Boothill 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 Boothill use?
Firmament Frontline: Glamoth. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases the wearer's ATK by 12%. When the wearer's SPD is equal to or higher than 135/160, the wearer deals 12%/18% more DMG. Planar Ornaments have no 4-piece bonus; the sphere and the rope are the whole set.
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