What is the best Light Cone for Luka?

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 Luka 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 Luka 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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Luka Build

Build guide · Honkai: Star Rail

PhysicalNihilitySub DPS

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The best Luka build in Honkai: Star Rail (Version 4.6) is Lies Dance on the Breeze with Prisoner in Deep Confinement. 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

5 ranked

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

BISLies Dance on the Breeze

Ranked first at S1

582

Base ATK · lv 80

953 HP529 DEF

Patience Is All You Need, 5★ Nihility Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#2Patience Is All You Need

Ranked #2 at S1

582

Base ATK · lv 80

1058 HP463 DEF

Good Night and Sleep Well, 4★ Nihility Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#3Good Night and Sleep Well

Ranked #3 at S5

476

Base ATK · lv 80

953 HP331 DEF

Eyes of the Prey, 4★ Nihility Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#4Eyes of the Prey

Ranked #4 at S5

476

Base ATK · lv 80

953 HP331 DEF

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

#5Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat

Ranked #5 at S5

476

Base ATK · lv 80

953 HP331 DEF

Relics

4 sets

CorePrisoner in Deep Confinement

2PCIncreases ATK by 12%.

4PCFor every DoT the enemy target is afflicted with, the wearer will ignore 6% of its DEF when dealing DMG to it. This effect is valid for a max of 3 DoTs.

Also works

Planar ornaments

Sphere and rope · 2-piece only

CoreRevelry by the Sea

Best in slot option for DoT units. May require additional ATK buffs from teammates to reach the 3600 ATK threshold.

2PCIncreases the wearer's ATK by 12%. When the wearer's ATK is higher than or equal to 2400/3600, increases the DoT DMG dealt by 12%/24% respectively.

Also works

Main stats

Ultimate · 130 energy

Body: Effect HIT Rate > ATK%
Feet: Speed
Planar Sphere: Physical DMG > ATK%
Link Rope: Break Effect >= ATK%

Substat priority

Highest first

1SPD (breakpoint) = EHR (until cap)Best
2Break Effect
3ATK%

To maximize the Physical Break DMG and DoT, you will want to bring Luka up to level 80 and then stack as much Break Effect as possible while still maintaining a reasonable SPD and Effect Hit Rate to land the debuffs.

Trace priority

Level in this order

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

Major traces, best first: Cycle Breaking (A4) > Kinetic Overload (A2) > Crush Fighting Will (A6)

Best Eidolons

E3 and E5 raise levels only

E1Fighting Endlessly
E2The Enemy is Weak, I am Strong
E3Level bump
E4Never Turning Back
E5Level bump
E6A Champion's Applause

E1
Fighting Endlessly
Game text
When Luka takes action, if the target enemy is Bleeding, increases DMG dealt by Luka by 15% for 2 turn(s).
E2
The Enemy is Weak, I am Strong
Game text
If the Skill hits an enemy target with Physical Weakness, gain 1 stack(s) of Fighting Will.
E4
Never Turning Back
Game text
For every stack of Fighting Will obtained, increases ATK by 5%, stacking up to 4 time(s).
E6
A Champion's Applause
Game text
After the Enhanced Basic ATK's "Rising Uppercut" hits a Bleeding enemy target, the Bleed status will immediately deal DMG 1 time equal to 8% of the original DMG for every hit of Direct Punch already unleashed during the current Enhanced Basic ATK.

Teams

1 team

Kafka team

Lightning · Damage over timeStands in for Black Swan

Kafka detonates the stacks Black Swan and a third Nihility unit apply, so every slot but the sustain exists to keep a damage-over-time state on the enemy.

KafkaMain DPS
Black SwanDoT applieror Luka
HysilensDoT applier
HuohuoSustain

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Honkai: Star Rail 4★ Physical Nihility Sub DPS

Luka build summary

Updated November 5, 2026

Lies Dance on the Breeze tops the light cone ranking for Luka at S1, ahead of Patience Is All You Need, Good Night and Sleep Well and Eyes of the Prey. That order is prydwen.gg's, measured in play and rephrased here; every row of it sits under Light cones below.

Run Prisoner in Deep Confinement on Luka, with Thief of Shooting Meteor and Champion of Streetwise Boxing behind it. The planar ornament is Revelry by the Sea. Main stats are Effect HIT Rate > ATK% body, Speed feet, Physical DMG > ATK% sphere, Break Effect >= ATK% rope. Roll substats in the order SPD (breakpoint) = EHR (until cap) > Break Effect >= ATK%.

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

Luka stands in for Black Swan in the Kafka team, alongside Kafka, Hysilens and Huohuo.

Role: Sub DPS / Support
Best light cone: Lies Dance on the Breeze
Alternatives: Patience Is All You Need, Good Night and Sleep Well, Eyes of the Prey
Relic set: Prisoner in Deep Confinement
Planar ornament: Revelry by the Sea
Main stats: Effect HIT Rate > ATK% body, Speed feet, Physical DMG > ATK% sphere, Break Effect >= ATK% rope
Substat priority: SPD (breakpoint) = EHR (until cap) > Break Effect >= ATK%
Trace priority: Skill > Talent > Ultimate > Basic
Best team: Kafka, Black Swan, Hysilens, Huohuo
Ultimate energy cost: 130 energy
Key ascension material: 12× Ancient Engine
Last updated: November 5, 2026

Luka build FAQ

What is the best Light Cone for Luka?: 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 Luka 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 Luka 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.

Luka Build

Light cones

Relics

Planar ornaments

Main stats

Substat priority

Trace priority

Best Eidolons

Fighting Endlessly

The Enemy is Weak, I am Strong

Never Turning Back

A Champion's Applause

Teams

Luka build FAQ