What Combat Type is Rin Tohsaka?

Rin Tohsaka is a 5-star Quantum character on the Path of Erudition, from Another World, released in version 4.4.

What stat does Rin Tohsaka scale on?

Rin Tohsaka'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 Rin Tohsaka?

Flickering Stars is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star Erudition Light Cone with 635 base ATK at level 80, and its passive acts on ATK. A Dream Scented in Wheat is the best 4-star alternative.

Which relic set should Rin Tohsaka use?

Poet of Mourning Collapse. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases Quantum DMG by 10%. Its 4-piece bonus is: Decreases the wearer's SPD by 8%. Before entering battle, if the wearer's SPD is lower than 110/95, increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 20%/32%. This effect applies to the wearer's memosprite at the same time.

Which Planar Ornament should Rin Tohsaka use?

City of Converging Stars. Its 2-piece bonus is: When the wearer uses Follow-Up ATK, increases ATK by 24% for 2 turn(s). When an enemy target gets defeated, increases CRIT DMG for all allies by 12% in the current battle. This effect cannot stack. Planar Ornaments have no 4-piece bonus; the sphere and the rope are the whole set.

How much does it cost to max Rin Tohsaka'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 Rin Tohsaka E1 do?

Zelretch's Apprentice: If one instance of the Enhanced Skill consumes 30 or more "Gem Energy," Rin Tohsaka gains "Shadow Gem" equal to the amount of "Gem Energy" consumed. While holding "Shadow Gem," enhances Skill to "Second Magic Experiment." The Enhanced Skill consumes all "Shadow Gem," does not trigger the effect that converts Skill Points into "Gem Energy," and does not consume "Gem Energy."

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Build guide · Honkai: Star Rail

QuantumEruditionMain DPS

The best Rin Tohsaka build in Honkai: Star Rail (Version 4.4) is Flickering Stars with Genius of Brilliant Stars. 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

6 ranked

Flickering Stars — 5★ Erudition Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

BISFlickering Stars

Ranked first at S1

635

Base ATK · lv 80

847 HP529 DEF

Life Should Be Cast to Flames — 5★ Erudition Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#2Life Should Be Cast to Flames

Ranked #2 at S1

582

Base ATK · lv 80

953 HP529 DEF

Into the Unreachable Veil — 5★ Erudition Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#3Into the Unreachable Veil

Ranked #3 at S1

635

Base ATK · lv 80

953 HP463 DEF

Eternal Calculus — 5★ Erudition Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#4Eternal Calculus

Ranked #4 at S5

529

Base ATK · lv 80

1058 HP397 DEF

Today Is Another Peaceful Day — 4★ Erudition Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#5Today Is Another Peaceful Day

Ranked #5 at S5

529

Base ATK · lv 80

847 HP331 DEF

Relics

4 sets

CoreGenius of Brilliant Stars

Rin Tohsaka's best-in-slot option for damage against Quantum-Weak enemies. The 20% DEF Shred from the set is unmatched in terms of damage amp.

2PCIncreases Quantum DMG by 10%.

4PCWhen the wearer deals DMG to the target enemy, ignores 10% DEF. If the target enemy has Quantum Weakness, the wearer additionally ignores 10% DEF.

Also works

Planar ornaments

Sphere and rope · 2-piece only

CorePenacony, Land of the Dreams

Support/Sub-DPS option, both Rin and Archer can benefit from increased Quantum DMG%, and Rin gets extra Energy Regeneration Rate

2PCIncreases wearer's Energy Regeneration Rate by 5%. Increases DMG by 10% for all other allies that are of the same Type as the wearer.

Also works

Main stats

Ultimate · 160 energy

Body: CRIT Rate
Feet: Speed > ATK%
Planar Sphere: Quantum DMG
Link Rope: Energy Regen Rate > ATK%

Substat priority

Highest first

1SPD until desired goalBest
2CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
3ATK%

Trace priority

Level in this order

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

Major traces, best first: Elegant Conduct (A2) > Ladylike Poise (A4) > Inbound Prosperity (A6)

Best Eidolons

4 of 4 with imported notes

E1Zelretch's Apprentice
E2Dimensional Traveler
E3Level bump
E4Red Devil: Triple Speed
E5Level bump
E6Nailed It This Time!

E1
Zelretch's Apprentice
Why it matters
Damage-focused Eidolon: Allows her to "store" Gem Energy when using her Enhanced Skill and causes her next use of Enhanced Skill to also use that stored amount. High value pick for Main DPS Rin, essentially letting her use the Enhanced Skill every turn.
E2
Dimensional Traveler
Why it matters
Strong but rather uninspiring Eidolon for both of her playstyles, providing a 1.3x independent multiplier increase to all Skill DMG, making it her best support Eidolon, while the additional 30% Skill DMG provides a respectable boost to her own damage.
E4
Red Devil: Triple Speed
Why it matters
Rin Tohsaka gains an additional 70% CRIT DMG from her Talent, resulting in yet another meaningful damage increase.
E6
Nailed It This Time!
Why it matters
Massive boost to her Main DPS playstyle: She gets the classic 20% RES PEN and then gains an Extra Turn after her Ultimate, and 24 Gem Energy, allowing her to immediately use her Enhanced Skill.

Teams

1 team

Rin Tohsaka team

Quantum · EruditionLeads

Rin turns Skill Point traffic into CRIT DMG for whoever spent it, and her joint follow-up needs Archer on the field, so the last two slots are picked for Skill Point economy.

Rin Tohsaka — this characterMain DPS
ArcherJoint follow-up
RobinHarmony buffer
AventurineSustain

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Honkai: Star Rail 5★ Quantum Erudition Main DPS

Rin Tohsaka build summary

Updated August 28, 2026

Flickering Stars tops the light cone ranking for Rin Tohsaka at S1, ahead of Life Should Be Cast to Flames, Into the Unreachable Veil and Eternal Calculus. That order is prydwen.gg's, measured in play and rephrased here; every row of it sits under Light cones below.

Run Genius of Brilliant Stars on Rin Tohsaka, with The Ashblazing Grand Duke and Scholar Lost in Erudition behind it. The planar ornament is Penacony, Land of the Dreams. Main stats are CRIT Rate body, Speed > ATK% feet, Quantum DMG sphere, Energy Regen Rate > ATK% rope. Roll substats in the order SPD until desired goal > CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG > ATK%.

Trace priority is Talent > Ultimate > Skill > Basic. The Ultimate costs 160 energy, which is what an Energy Regeneration Rate target has to clear.

The strongest team is Rin Tohsaka, Archer, Robin and Aventurine, built around Rin Tohsaka — Quantum · Erudition.

Role: Main DPS
Best light cone: Flickering Stars
Alternatives: Life Should Be Cast to Flames, Into the Unreachable Veil, Eternal Calculus
Relic set: Genius of Brilliant Stars
Planar ornament: Penacony, Land of the Dreams
Main stats: CRIT Rate body, Speed > ATK% feet, Quantum DMG sphere, Energy Regen Rate > ATK% rope
Substat priority: SPD until desired goal > CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG > ATK%
Trace priority: Talent > Ultimate > Skill > Basic
Best team: Rin Tohsaka, Archer, Robin, Aventurine
Ultimate energy cost: 160 energy
Key ascension material: 15× Conqueror's Will
Last updated: August 28, 2026

Abilities

6 levellable

Basic

Bajiquan

Single Target
+20 energy
30 Toughness

Deals Quantum DMG equal to 100% of Rin Tohsaka'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%

Skill

Jeweled Sword Zelretch

Single Target
+30 energy
60 Toughness

Deals Quantum DMG equal to 180% of Rin Tohsaka's ATK to one designated enemy.

Ability level

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

Skill DMG: 180%

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Skill DMG	90%	99%	108%	117%	126%	135%	146%	158%	169%	180%	189%	198%	207%	216%	225%

Skill

Second Magic Experiment

Bounce
+30 energy
6 Toughness

Deals Quantum DMG equal to 90% of Rin Tohsaka's ATK to all enemies. Then, consumes 3 "Gem Energy" to additionally deal Quantum DMG equal to 90% of Rin Tohsaka's ATK to one random enemy target. This repeats until "Gem Energy" is less than 3 or there are no enemy targets with current HP greater than 0. Can repeat up to 33 cycle(s). When used, if the current Skill Points are greater than 2, consumes Skill Points down to 2, and for each Point consumed, immediately gains 2 "Gem Energy."

Ability level

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

AoE DMG: 90%
Skill DMG: 90%

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
AoE DMG	45%	50%	54%	59%	63%	68%	73%	79%	84%	90%	95%	99%	103%	108%	113%
Skill DMG	45%	50%	54%	59%	63%	68%	73%	79%	84%	90%	95%	99%	103%	108%	113%

Ultimate

An Gal Ta Ki Gal Šè

AoE
+5 energy
90 Toughness

Deals Quantum DMG equal to 600% of Rin Tohsaka's ATK to one designated enemy, and Quantum DMG equal to 200% of Rin Tohsaka's ATK to other enemy targets. When used, recovers 1 Skill Point(s) for allies, and increases the DMG taken by all enemies by 20%, lasting for 3 turn(s).

Ability level

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

Ultimate DMG: 600%
Ultimate DMG (2): 200%
Ultimate DMG (3): 20%

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Ultimate DMG	300%	330%	360%	390%	420%	450%	488%	525%	563%	600%	630%	660%	690%	720%	750%
Ultimate DMG (2)	100%	110%	120%	130%	140%	150%	163%	175%	188%	200%	210%	220%	230%	240%	250%
Ultimate DMG (3)	10%	11%	12%	13%	14%	15%	16%	18%	19%	20%	21%	22%	23%	24%	25%

Talent

Gem Magecraft

Enhance
+10 energy

When entering combat, gains 20 "Gem Energy." When an ally target consumes or recovers Skill Points, increases their CRIT DMG by 70% for 2 turn(s). For every 1 Skill Point consumed or recovered, Rin Tohsaka gains 1 "Gem Energy." If Rin Tohsaka holds 15 or more "Gem Energy," or if the current Skill Points are 7 or more, her Skill is enhanced to "Second Magic Experiment."

Ability level

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

Talent DMG: 70%

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Talent DMG	35%	39%	42%	46%	49%	53%	57%	61%	66%	70%	74%	77%	81%	84%	88%

Talent

Freeform Tohsaka Style

AoE
+10 energy
60 Toughness

After Archer uses his Skill "Caladbolg II: Fake Spiral Sword" to attack, if Skill Points are 3 or fewer or if "Caladbolg II: Fake Spiral Sword" has been actively used 5 times during the current "Circuit Connection" state, and the Joint Follow-Up ATK from "Freeform Tohsaka Style" has not been triggered, Rin Tohsaka and Archer will launch Joint Follow-Up ATK on all enemies, dealing Quantum DMG equal to 300% of Rin Tohsaka's ATK and 300% of Archer's ATK respectively, and recovering 4 Skill Point(s) for allies. This Joint Follow-Up ATK can only trigger once. The trigger count resets when Rin Tohsaka's turn ends.

Ability level

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

Follow-Up DMG: 300%
Follow-Up DMG (2): 300%

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Follow-Up DMG	150%	165%	180%	195%	210%	225%	244%	263%	281%	300%	315%	330%	345%	360%	375%
Follow-Up DMG (2)	150%	165%	180%	195%	210%	225%	244%	263%	281%	300%	315%	330%	345%	360%	375%

Technique and fixed effects

1 fixed

Technique

Conversion Charge

Enhance

After using Technique, gains 10 "Gem Energy" at the start of the next battle.

Bonus Abilities

3 unlocked by ascension

A2
Elegant Conduct
While Rin Tohsaka is on the field, additionally increases the upper limit of Skill Points by 2. When entering combat, Rin Tohsaka's ATK increases by 150%, and Quantum RES PEN increases by 15%. If Archer is in the team, Archer also gains this effect.
A4
Ladylike Poise
When entering combat or after using Enhanced Skill, increases Rin Tohsaka's SPD by 20%, lasting for 3 turn(s).
A6
Inbound Prosperity
When Rin Tohsaka uses Ultimate, gains 12 "Gem Energy."

Stat traces

Every node taken

CRIT DMG: 37.3%
ATK: 18.0%
Quantum DMG: 8.0%

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

3,570,500

Credits 12 material lines

Ascension to 80

308,000

Credits 4 materials · 6 steps

All 5 abilities maxed

3,262,500

Credits 5× the single-ability bill

Ascension

Level 1 → 80 in 6 steps

Lv 30
Thief's Instinct ×5
4,000Credits
Lv 40
Thief's Instinct ×10
8,000Credits
Lv 50
Sneering Harlequin ×3
Usurper's Scheme ×6
16,000Credits
Lv 60
Sneering Harlequin ×7
Usurper's Scheme ×9
40,000Credits
Lv 70
Conqueror's Will ×6
Sneering Harlequin ×20
80,000Credits
Lv 80
Conqueror's Will ×9
Sneering Harlequin ×35
160,000Credits

Total to level 80

308,000 Credits

Conqueror's Will

Sneering Harlequin

Usurper's Scheme

Thief's Instinct

Trace materials

Per ability · 5 levellable

→ 2
Thief's Instinct ×3
2,500Credits
→ 3
Celestial Globe ×3
Thief's Instinct ×6
5,000Credits
→ 4
Galaxy Framework ×3
Usurper's Scheme ×3
10,000Credits
→ 5
Galaxy Framework ×5
Usurper's Scheme ×4
20,000Credits
→ 6
Galaxy Framework ×7
Usurper's Scheme ×6
30,000Credits
→ 7
Conqueror's Will ×3
Cosmic Sandpit ×3
45,000Credits
→ 8
Conqueror's Will ×4
Cosmic Sandpit ×5
Destroyer's Final Road ×1
80,000Credits
→ 9
Tracks of Destiny ×1
Cosmic Sandpit ×8
Destroyer's Final Road ×1
160,000Credits
→ 10
Tracks of Destiny ×1
Cosmic Sandpit ×14
Destroyer's Final Road ×1
300,000Credits

One ability maxed

652,500 Credits

Tracks of Destiny

Conqueror's Will

Cosmic Sandpit

Destroyer's Final Road

Galaxy Framework

Usurper's Scheme

Celestial Globe

Thief's Instinct

All 5 abilities maxed

3,262,500 Credits

Tracks of Destiny

Conqueror's Will

Cosmic Sandpit

Destroyer's Final Road

Galaxy Framework

Usurper's Scheme

Celestial Globe

Thief's Instinct

Rin Tohsaka’s Eidolons

6 unlocks

E1
Zelretch's Apprentice
If one instance of the Enhanced Skill consumes 30 or more "Gem Energy," Rin Tohsaka gains "Shadow Gem" equal to the amount of "Gem Energy" consumed. While holding "Shadow Gem," enhances Skill to "Second Magic Experiment." The Enhanced Skill consumes all "Shadow Gem," does not trigger the effect that converts Skill Points into "Gem Energy," and does not consume "Gem Energy."
E2
Dimensional Traveler
Rin Tohsaka's Skill DMG dealt increases by 30%. While Rin Tohsaka is on the field, Skill DMG dealt by all allies becomes 130% of the original DMG.
E3
Holy Grail War: Victory Memorial
Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
E4
Red Devil: Triple Speed
When the CRIT DMG boost effect from the Talent "Gem Magecraft" applies to Rin Tohsaka, the effect can stack, up to 2 time(s).
E5
Goddess of Venus's Favor
Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
E6
Nailed It This Time!
Rin Tohsaka's All-Type RES PEN increases by 20%. When using Ultimate, gains 24 "Gem Energy" and 1 extra turn.

Rin Tohsaka FAQ

What Combat Type is Rin Tohsaka?: Rin Tohsaka is a 5-star Quantum character on the Path of Erudition, from Another World, released in version 4.4.
What stat does Rin Tohsaka scale on?: Rin Tohsaka'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 Rin Tohsaka?: Flickering Stars is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star Erudition Light Cone with 635 base ATK at level 80, and its passive acts on ATK. A Dream Scented in Wheat is the best 4-star alternative.
Which relic set should Rin Tohsaka use?: Poet of Mourning Collapse. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases Quantum DMG by 10%. Its 4-piece bonus is: Decreases the wearer's SPD by 8%. Before entering battle, if the wearer's SPD is lower than 110/95, increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 20%/32%. This effect applies to the wearer's memosprite at the same time.
Which Planar Ornament should Rin Tohsaka use?: City of Converging Stars. Its 2-piece bonus is: When the wearer uses Follow-Up ATK, increases ATK by 24% for 2 turn(s). When an enemy target gets defeated, increases CRIT DMG for all allies by 12% in the current battle. This effect cannot stack. Planar Ornaments have no 4-piece bonus; the sphere and the rope are the whole set.
How much does it cost to max Rin Tohsaka'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 Rin Tohsaka E1 do?: Zelretch's Apprentice: If one instance of the Enhanced Skill consumes 30 or more "Gem Energy," Rin Tohsaka gains "Shadow Gem" equal to the amount of "Gem Energy" consumed. While holding "Shadow Gem," enhances Skill to "Second Magic Experiment." The Enhanced Skill consumes all "Shadow Gem," does not trigger the effect that converts Skill Points into "Gem Energy," and does not consume "Gem Energy."

Rin Tohsaka

Light cones

Relics

Planar ornaments

Main stats

Substat priority

Trace priority

Best Eidolons

Zelretch's Apprentice

Dimensional Traveler

Red Devil: Triple Speed

Nailed It This Time!

Teams

Abilities

Technique and fixed effects

Bonus Abilities

Elegant Conduct

Ladylike Poise

Inbound Prosperity

Stat traces

Full bill

Ascension

Trace materials

Rin Tohsaka’s Eidolons

Zelretch's Apprentice

Dimensional Traveler

Holy Grail War: Victory Memorial

Red Devil: Triple Speed

Goddess of Venus's Favor

Nailed It This Time!

Rin Tohsaka FAQ