What is the best Light Cone for Gallagher?

Echoes of the Coffin is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star Abundance Light Cone with 582 base ATK at level 80, and its passive acts on ATK. Post-Op Conversation is the best 4-star alternative.

Which relic set should Gallagher use?

Firesmith of Lava-Forging. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases Fire DMG by 10%. Its 4-piece bonus is: Increases DMG by the wearer's Skill by 12%. After unleashing Ultimate, increases the wearer's Fire DMG by 12% for the next attack.

Which Planar Ornament should Gallagher use?

Giant Tree of Rapt Brooding. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases the wearer's SPD by 6%. When the wearer's SPD is 135/180 or higher, the wearer and their memosprite's Outgoing Healing increases by 12%/20%. Planar Ornaments have no 4-piece bonus; the sphere and the rope are the whole set.

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The best Gallagher build in Honkai: Star Rail (Version 4.6) is Scent Alone Stays True with Warrior Goddess of Sun and Thunder. 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

8 ranked

Scent Alone Stays True, 5★ Abundance Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

BISScent Alone Stays True

Ranked first at S1

529

Base ATK · lv 80

1058 HP529 DEF

Quid Pro Quo, 4★ Abundance Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#2Quid Pro Quo

Ranked #2 at S1

423

Base ATK · lv 80

953 HP397 DEF

Post-Op Conversation, 4★ Abundance Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#3Post-Op Conversation

Ranked #3 at S5

423

Base ATK · lv 80

1058 HP331 DEF

What Is Real?, 4★ Abundance Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#4What Is Real?

Ranked #4 at S5

423

Base ATK · lv 80

1058 HP331 DEF

Unto Tomorrow's Morrow, 4★ Abundance Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#5Unto Tomorrow's Morrow

Ranked #5 at S5

476

Base ATK · lv 80

1058 HP397 DEF

Relics

4 sets

CoreWarrior Goddess of Sun and Thunder

Best in slot for CRIT teams for the 15% team-wide CRIT DMG boost. Can also be used in Break teams just for the 12% SPD increase.

2PCIncreases SPD by 6%.

4PCWhen the wearer or their memosprite provides healing to ally targets other than themselves, the wearer gains "Gentle Rain," which lasts for 2 turn(s) and can only trigger once per turn. While the wearer has "Gentle Rain," SPD increases by 6% and all allies' CRIT DMG increases by 15%. This effect cannot stack.

Also works

Planar ornaments

Sphere and rope · 2-piece only

CoreForge of the Kalpagni Lantern

Powerful Break-focused set, primarily for Fire characters. Useful both for Break characters and Break scaling Supports and Sustains because of its massive Break Effect% buff and permanent 6% Speed boost.

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 · 110 energy

Body: Outgoing Healing
Feet: Speed
Planar Sphere: HP% >= DEF%
Link Rope: Energy Regen Rate

Substat priority

Highest first

1SPD (as much as possible)Best
2Break Effect % (up to 150%)
3Effect RES%
4HP% = DEF%

Executing Gallagher's rotation faster will yield higher uptime of his Besotted state debuff on enemies fueling his main healing source his talent. Gaining as much Speed as possible is essential but after that Break Effect is Gallagher's only other way to scale his kit because of his bonus ability that converts it into Healing Output%. After gaining max Speed and as much Break Effect% as possible invest into defenses.

Trace priority

Level in this order

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

Major traces, best first: Novel Concoction (A2) > Bottoms Up (A6) > Organic Yeast (A4)

Best Eidolons

E3 and E5 raise levels only

E1Salty Dog
E2Lion's Tail
E3Level bump
E4Last Word
E5Level bump
E6Blood and Sand

E1
Salty Dog
Game text
When entering the battle, Gallagher regenerates 20 Energy and increases Effect RES by 50%.
E2
Lion's Tail
Game text
When using the Skill, dispels 1 debuff(s) from the designated ally. At the same time, increases their Effect RES by 30% for 2 turn(s).
E4
Last Word
Game text
Extends the duration of the Besotted state inflicted by Gallagher's Ultimate by 1 turn(s).
E6
Blood and Sand
Game text
Increases Gallagher's Break Effect by 20% and Weakness Break Efficiency by 20%.

Teams

17 teams

Boothill team

Physical · BreakPlays Sustain · Break

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
FugueWeakness implant
Gallagher, this characterSustain · Break

Himeko team

Fire · BreakPlays Sustain · Break

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 support
Gallagher, this characterSustain · Break

Acheron team

Lightning · NihilityStands in for Aventurine

Acheron charges her Ultimate off debuffs other characters apply, so the team runs two more Nihility units and a sustain that never needs a Skill Point.

AcheronMain DPS
JiaoqiuNihility debuffer
PelaDEF shred
AventurineSustainor Gallagher

Firefly team

Fire · BreakStands in for Lingsha

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
FugueWeakness implant
LingshaSustain · Breakor Gallagher

Feixiao team

Wind · Follow-upStands in for Aventurine

Feixiao converts ally attacks into her own follow-ups, so the other three slots are a follow-up partner, a Harmony unit that advances her, and a sustain.

FeixiaoMain DPS
RobinFollow-up buffer
Topaz & NumbyFollow-up partner
AventurineSustainor Gallagher

The Herta team

Ice · EruditionStands in for Lingsha

Two Erudition units feed each other stacks on wide waves, a Harmony unit multiplies the area damage, and a sustain covers the turns spent charging.

The HertaMain DPS
HertaErudition partner
TribbieHarmony buffer
LingshaSustainor Gallagher

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Honkai: Star Rail 4★ Fire Abundance Support

Gallagher build summary

Updated November 5, 2026

Scent Alone Stays True tops the light cone ranking for Gallagher at S1, ahead of Quid Pro Quo, Post-Op Conversation and What Is Real?. That order is prydwen.gg's, measured in play and rephrased here; every row of it sits under Light cones below.

Run Warrior Goddess of Sun and Thunder on Gallagher, with Messenger Traversing Hackerspace and Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge behind it. The planar ornament is Forge of the Kalpagni Lantern. Main stats are Outgoing Healing body, Speed feet, HP% >= DEF% sphere, Energy Regen Rate rope. Roll substats in the order SPD (as much as possible) > Break Effect % (up to 150%) > Effect RES% > HP% = DEF%.

Trace priority is Talent > Skill > Basic > Ultimate. The Ultimate costs 110 energy, which is what an Energy Regeneration Rate target has to clear.

Gallagher plays Sustain · Break in the Boothill team, alongside Boothill, Ruan Mei and Fugue.

Role: Support / Sustain
Best light cone: Scent Alone Stays True
Alternatives: Quid Pro Quo, Post-Op Conversation, What Is Real?
Relic set: Warrior Goddess of Sun and Thunder
Planar ornament: Forge of the Kalpagni Lantern
Main stats: Outgoing Healing body, Speed feet, HP% >= DEF% sphere, Energy Regen Rate rope
Substat priority: SPD (as much as possible) > Break Effect % (up to 150%) > Effect RES% > HP% = DEF%
Trace priority: Talent > Skill > Basic > Ultimate
Best team: Boothill, Ruan Mei, Fugue, Gallagher
Ultimate energy cost: 110 energy
Key ascension material: 12× Dream Making Engine
Last updated: November 5, 2026

Gallagher build FAQ

What is the best Light Cone for Gallagher?: Echoes of the Coffin is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star Abundance Light Cone with 582 base ATK at level 80, and its passive acts on ATK. Post-Op Conversation is the best 4-star alternative.
Which relic set should Gallagher use?: Firesmith of Lava-Forging. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases Fire DMG by 10%. Its 4-piece bonus is: Increases DMG by the wearer's Skill by 12%. After unleashing Ultimate, increases the wearer's Fire DMG by 12% for the next attack.
Which Planar Ornament should Gallagher use?: Giant Tree of Rapt Brooding. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases the wearer's SPD by 6%. When the wearer's SPD is 135/180 or higher, the wearer and their memosprite's Outgoing Healing increases by 12%/20%. Planar Ornaments have no 4-piece bonus; the sphere and the rope are the whole set.

Gallagher Build

Light cones

Relics

Planar ornaments

Main stats

Substat priority

Trace priority

Best Eidolons

Salty Dog

Lion's Tail

Last Word

Blood and Sand

Teams

Gallagher build FAQ