What Combat Type is Fugue?

Fugue is a 5-star Fire character on the Path of Nihility, from The Xianzhou Luofu, released in version 2.7.

What stat does Fugue scale on?

Fugue'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 Fugue?

Along the Passing Shore is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star Nihility Light Cone with 635 base ATK at level 80, and its passive acts on ATK. Boundless Choreo is the best 4-star alternative.

Which relic set should Fugue use?

Hero of Triumphant Song. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases ATK by 12%. Its 4-piece bonus is: While the wearer's memosprite is on the field, increases the wearer's SPD by 6%. When the wearer's memosprite attacks, increases the wearer's and memosprite's CRIT DMG by 30%, lasting for 2 turn(s).

Which Planar Ornament should Fugue 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.

How much does it cost to max Fugue'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.

Fugue — Fire Nihility character | Honkai: Star Rail

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Fugue

Build guide · Honkai: Star Rail

FireNihilitySub DPS

English voice: Anya Floris

The best Fugue build in Honkai: Star Rail (Version 4.4) is Long Road Leads Home with Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge. 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

5 ranked

Long Road Leads Home — 5★ Nihility Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

BISLong Road Leads Home

Ranked first at S1

476

Base ATK · lv 80

953 HP662 DEF

Lies Dance on the Breeze — 5★ Nihility Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#2Lies Dance on the Breeze

Ranked #2 at S1

582

Base ATK · lv 80

953 HP529 DEF

Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat — 4★ Nihility Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#3Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat

Ranked #3 at S5

476

Base ATK · lv 80

953 HP331 DEF

Solitary Healing — 5★ Nihility Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#4Solitary Healing

Ranked #4 at S5

529

Base ATK · lv 80

1058 HP397 DEF

Before the Tutorial Mission Starts — 4★ Nihility Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#5Before the Tutorial Mission Starts

Ranked #5 at S5

476

Base ATK · lv 80

953 HP331 DEF

Relics

3 sets

CoreIron Cavalry Against the Scourge

Fugue's goal is to reach 220% Break Effect not the 250% required to fully activate this set. Also her Break damage isn't a large contributor to overall team damage. With that said if you have all other boxes checked and don't desire any of the other options increasing her Break damage never hurts.

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.

Also works

Planar ornaments

Sphere and rope · 2-piece only

CoreForge of the Kalpagni Lantern

Best set for Fugue assuming there is Fire weakness which depending on her teammate can be all the time or only some of the time. Whether this set is best in slot will depend on that and the enemies you're facing.

2PCIncreases the wearer's SPD by 6%. When the wearer hits an enemy target that has Fire Weakness, the wearer's Break Effect increases by 40%, lasting for 1 turn(s).

Also works

Main stats

Ultimate · 130 energy

Body: Effect HIT Rate
Feet: Speed
Planar Sphere: HP% = DEF%
Link Rope: Break Effect = Energy Regen Rate

Substat priority

Highest first

1Effect Hit Rate (Until 67%)Best
2Break Effect (Until 220% or 250% For Iron Cavalry)
3SPD
4HP% = DEF%

Get Break Effect to 220% (in combat - 190% outside), Effect Hit Rate to 67%. Then get as much SPD as possible. HP% and DEF% Substats can also be useful to improve survivability

Trace priority

Level in this order

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

Major traces, best first: Sylvan Enigma (A4) > Phecda Primordia (A6) > Verdantia Renaissance (A2)

Best Eidolons

E3 and E5 raise levels only

E1Earthbound I Was, Cloudward I Be
E2Beatitude Dawns for the Worthy
E3Level bump
E4Bereft of Form, Which Name to Bear
E5Level bump
E6Clairvoyance of Boom and Doom

E1
Earthbound I Was, Cloudward I Be
Game text
Ally target with "Foxian Prayer" increases their Weakness Break Efficiency by 50%.
E2
Beatitude Dawns for the Worthy
Game text
When an enemy target's Weakness gets broken, Fugue regenerates 3 Energy. After using Ultimate, advances the action of all allies by 24%.
E4
Bereft of Form, Which Name to Bear
Game text
Ally target with "Foxian Prayer" increases their Break DMG dealt by 20%.
E6
Clairvoyance of Boom and Doom
Game text
Increases Fugue's Weakness Break Efficiency by 50%. While Fugue is in the "Torrid Scorch" state, "Foxian Prayer" takes effect on all allies.

Teams

4 teams

Firefly team

Fire · BreakPlays Weakness implant

A Break Effect carry with two Harmony units that raise Break damage and Weakness Break efficiency, and a sustain that keeps Break uptime rather than adding damage.

FireflyMain DPS
Ruan MeiBreak amplifier
Fugue — this characterWeakness implant
LingshaSustain · Break

Boothill team

Physical · BreakPlays Weakness implant

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.

BoothillMain DPS
Ruan MeiBreak amplifier
Fugue — this characterWeakness implant
GallagherSustain · Break

Rappa team

Imaginary · BreakStands in for Trailblazer (Harmony)

Break damage across a whole wave rather than one target, so both Harmony slots go to Break amplification and the sustain adds Break of its own.

RappaMain DPS
Ruan MeiBreak amplifier
Trailblazer (Harmony)Break supportor Fugue
LingshaSustain · Break

Himeko team

Fire · BreakStands in for Trailblazer (Harmony)

Himeko follows up whenever an enemy is Broken, which turns the standard-warp Erudition unit into a Break team’s damage dealer at no pull cost.

HimekoMain DPS
Ruan MeiBreak amplifier
Trailblazer (Harmony)Break supportor Fugue
GallagherSustain · Break

All teams, with every replacement

Honkai: Star Rail 5★ Fire Nihility Sub DPS

Fugue build summary

Updated August 28, 2026

Long Road Leads Home tops the light cone ranking for Fugue at S1, ahead of Lies Dance on the Breeze, Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat and Solitary Healing. 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 Fugue, with Thief of Shooting Meteor and Eagle of Twilight Line behind it. The planar ornament is Forge of the Kalpagni Lantern. Main stats are Effect HIT Rate body, Speed feet, HP% = DEF% sphere, Break Effect = Energy Regen Rate rope. Roll substats in the order Effect Hit Rate (Until 67%) > Break Effect (Until 220% or 250% For Iron Cavalry) > SPD > HP% = DEF%.

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

Fugue plays Weakness implant in the Firefly team, alongside Firefly, Ruan Mei and Lingsha.

Role: Sub DPS / Support
Best light cone: Long Road Leads Home
Alternatives: Lies Dance on the Breeze, Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat, Solitary Healing
Relic set: Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge
Planar ornament: Forge of the Kalpagni Lantern
Main stats: Effect HIT Rate body, Speed feet, HP% = DEF% sphere, Break Effect = Energy Regen Rate rope
Substat priority: Effect Hit Rate (Until 67%) > Break Effect (Until 220% or 250% For Iron Cavalry) > SPD > HP% = DEF%
Trace priority: Talent > Skill = Ultimate = Basic
Best team: Firefly, Ruan Mei, Fugue, Lingsha
Ultimate energy cost: 130 energy
Key ascension material: 15× Immortal Lumintwig
Last updated: August 28, 2026

Abilities

5 levellable

Basic

Radiant Streak

Single Target
+20 energy
30 Toughness

Deals Fire DMG equal to 100% of Fugue's ATK to one designated enemy.

Ability level

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

Basic ATK DMG: 100%

All 10 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Basic ATK DMG	50%	60%	70%	80%	90%	100%	110%	120%	130%	140%

Basic

Fiery Caress

Blast
+20 energy
30 Toughness

Deals Fire DMG equal to 100% of Fugue's ATK to one designated enemy and Fire DMG equal to 50% of Fugue's ATK to adjacent targets.

Ability level

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

Basic ATK DMG: 100%
Adjacent DMG: 50%

All 10 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Basic ATK DMG	50%	60%	70%	80%	90%	100%	110%	120%	130%	140%
Adjacent DMG	25%	30%	35%	40%	45%	50%	55%	60%	65%	70%

Skill

Virtue Beckons Bliss

Support
+30 energy

Grants one designated ally "Foxian Prayer". Enters the "Torrid Scorch" state, lasting for 3 turn(s). The duration decreases by 1 at the start of Fugue's every turn. "Foxian Prayer" only takes effect on the most recent target of Fugue's Skill. The ally target with "Foxian Prayer" increases their Break Effect by 30% and can also reduce Toughness even when attacking enemies that don't have the corresponding Weakness Type, with the effect equivalent to 50% of the original Toughness Reduction value. This cannot stack with other Toughness Reduction effects that also ignore Weakness Type. While in the "Torrid Scorch" state, Fugue enhances her Basic ATK. Every time an ally target with "Foxian Prayer" attacks, Fugue has a 100% base chance to reduce the attacked enemy target's DEF by 18%, lasting for 2 turn(s).

Ability level

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

Break Effect Boost: 30%
DEF Reduction: 18%

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Break Effect Boost	15%	17%	18%	20%	21%	23%	24%	26%	28%	30%	32%	33%	35%	36%	38%
DEF Reduction	8%	9%	10%	11%	12%	13%	14%	16%	17%	18%	19%	20%	21%	22%	23%

Ultimate

Solar Splendor Shines Upon All

AoE
+5 energy
60 Toughness

Deals Fire DMG equal to 200% of Fugue's ATK to all enemies. This attack ignores Weakness Type to reduce all enemies' Toughness. And when breaking Weakness, triggers the Fire Weakness Break effect.

Ability level

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

AoE DMG: 200%

All 15 levels

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

Talent

Fortune Follows Where Virtue Spreads

Impair

While Fugue is on the field, enemy targets will get additionally afflicted with "Cloudflame Luster," equal to 40% of their Max Toughness. When the initial Toughness is reduced to 0, "Cloudflame Luster" can continue to be reduced. When "Cloudflame Luster" is reduced to 0, the enemy will receive Weakness Break DMG again. While Fugue is on the field and after allies attack Weakness Broken enemy targets, converts the Toughness Reduction of this attack into 1 instance of 100% Super Break DMG.

Ability level

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

Talent DMG: 100%

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Talent DMG	50%	55%	60%	65%	70%	75%	81%	88%	94%	100%	105%	110%	115%	120%	125%

Technique and fixed effects

1 fixed

Technique

Percipient Shine

Impair

After using Technique, inflicts Daze on enemies within a certain area, lasting for 10 second(s). While Dazed, enemies will not actively attack ally targets. After entering battle via actively attacking Dazed enemies, Fugue's action advances by 40%, with a 100% base chance to inflict each enemy target with the same DEF Reduction state as that applied by Fugue's Skill, lasting for 2 turn(s).

Bonus Abilities

3 unlocked by ascension

A2
Verdantia Renaissance
After ally targets break weakness, additionally delays the action of the enemy target by 15%.
A4
Sylvan Enigma
Increases this unit's Break Effect by 30%. After using Skill for the first time, immediately recovers 1 Skill Point(s).
A6
Phecda Primordia
When an enemy target's Weakness gets broken, increases teammates' (i.e., excluding this unit) Break Effect by 6%. If Fugue's Break Effect is 220% or higher, the Break Effect increase is boosted by an additional 12%, lasting for 2 turn(s). This effect can stack up to 2 time(s).

Stat traces

Every node taken

SPD: 14
Break Effect: 24.0%
Max HP: 10.0%

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
Immortal Scionette ×5
4,000Credits
Lv 40
Immortal Scionette ×10
8,000Credits
Lv 50
Searing Steel Blade ×3
Immortal Aeroblossom ×6
16,000Credits
Lv 60
Searing Steel Blade ×7
Immortal Aeroblossom ×9
40,000Credits
Lv 70
Immortal Lumintwig ×6
Searing Steel Blade ×20
80,000Credits
Lv 80
Immortal Lumintwig ×9
Searing Steel Blade ×35
160,000Credits

Total to level 80

308,000 Credits

Immortal Lumintwig

Searing Steel Blade

Immortal Aeroblossom

Immortal Scionette

Trace materials

Per ability · 3 levellable

→ 2
Immortal Scionette ×3
2,500Credits
→ 3
Fiery Spirit ×3
Immortal Scionette ×6
5,000Credits
→ 4
Immortal Aeroblossom ×3
Starfire Essence ×3
10,000Credits
→ 5
Immortal Aeroblossom ×4
Starfire Essence ×5
20,000Credits
→ 6
Immortal Aeroblossom ×6
Starfire Essence ×7
30,000Credits
→ 7
Heaven Incinerator ×3
Immortal Lumintwig ×3
45,000Credits
→ 8
Heaven Incinerator ×5
Immortal Lumintwig ×4
Regret of Infinite Ochema ×1
80,000Credits
→ 9
Tracks of Destiny ×1
Heaven Incinerator ×8
Regret of Infinite Ochema ×1
160,000Credits
→ 10
Tracks of Destiny ×1
Heaven Incinerator ×14
Regret of Infinite Ochema ×1
300,000Credits

One ability maxed

652,500 Credits

Tracks of Destiny

Heaven Incinerator

Immortal Lumintwig

Regret of Infinite Ochema

Immortal Aeroblossom

Starfire Essence

Fiery Spirit

Immortal Scionette

All 3 abilities maxed

1,957,500 Credits

Tracks of Destiny

Heaven Incinerator

Immortal Lumintwig

Regret of Infinite Ochema

Immortal Aeroblossom

Starfire Essence

Fiery Spirit

Immortal Scionette

Fugue’s Eidolons

6 unlocks

E1
Earthbound I Was, Cloudward I Be
Ally target with "Foxian Prayer" increases their Weakness Break Efficiency by 50%.
E2
Beatitude Dawns for the Worthy
When an enemy target's Weakness gets broken, Fugue regenerates 3 Energy. After using Ultimate, advances the action of all allies by 24%.
E3
Verity Weaves Thoughts to Blade
Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
E4
Bereft of Form, Which Name to Bear
Ally target with "Foxian Prayer" increases their Break DMG dealt by 20%.
E5
Colored Cloud Rains Fortune
Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
E6
Clairvoyance of Boom and Doom
Increases Fugue's Weakness Break Efficiency by 50%. While Fugue is in the "Torrid Scorch" state, "Foxian Prayer" takes effect on all allies.

Fugue FAQ

What Combat Type is Fugue?: Fugue is a 5-star Fire character on the Path of Nihility, from The Xianzhou Luofu, released in version 2.7.
What stat does Fugue scale on?: Fugue'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 Fugue?: Along the Passing Shore is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star Nihility Light Cone with 635 base ATK at level 80, and its passive acts on ATK. Boundless Choreo is the best 4-star alternative.
Which relic set should Fugue use?: Hero of Triumphant Song. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases ATK by 12%. Its 4-piece bonus is: While the wearer's memosprite is on the field, increases the wearer's SPD by 6%. When the wearer's memosprite attacks, increases the wearer's and memosprite's CRIT DMG by 30%, lasting for 2 turn(s).
Which Planar Ornament should Fugue 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.
How much does it cost to max Fugue'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 Fugue E1 do?: Earthbound I Was, Cloudward I Be: Ally target with "Foxian Prayer" increases their Weakness Break Efficiency by 50%.

Fugue

Light cones

Relics

Planar ornaments

Main stats

Substat priority

Trace priority

Best Eidolons

Earthbound I Was, Cloudward I Be

Beatitude Dawns for the Worthy

Bereft of Form, Which Name to Bear

Clairvoyance of Boom and Doom

Teams

Abilities

Technique and fixed effects

Bonus Abilities

Verdantia Renaissance

Sylvan Enigma

Phecda Primordia

Stat traces

Full bill

Ascension

Trace materials

Fugue’s Eidolons

Earthbound I Was, Cloudward I Be

Beatitude Dawns for the Worthy

Verity Weaves Thoughts to Blade

Bereft of Form, Which Name to Bear

Colored Cloud Rains Fortune

Clairvoyance of Boom and Doom

Fugue FAQ