What Combat Type is Serval?

Serval is a 4-star Lightning character on the Path of Erudition, from Belobog, released in version 1.0.

What stat does Serval scale on?

Serval'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 Serval?

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 Serval use?

Band of Sizzling Thunder. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases Lightning DMG by 10%. Its 4-piece bonus is: When the wearer uses their Skill, increases the wearer's ATK by 20% for 1 turn(s).

Which Planar Ornament should Serval 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 Serval's traces?

Taking one ability from level 1 to 10 costs 522,000 Credits and 1× Tracks of Destiny among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.

What does Serval E1 do?

Echo Chamber: Basic ATK deals Lightning DMG equal to 60% of Basic ATK DMG to a random target adjacent to the target enemy.

Serval — Lightning Erudition character | Honkai: Star Rail

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Serval

Build guide · Honkai: Star Rail

LightningEruditionMain DPS

English voice: Natalie Van Sistine

The best Serval build in Honkai: Star Rail (Version 4.4) is Night on the Milky Way with Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters. 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

7 ranked

Night on the Milky Way — 5★ Erudition Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

BISNight on the Milky Way

109.40% at S1

582

Base ATK · lv 80

1164 HP397 DEF

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

#2Eternal Calculus

106.85% at S5

529

Base ATK · lv 80

1058 HP397 DEF

Geniuses' Repose — 4★ Erudition Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#3Geniuses' Repose

106.16% at S5

476

Base ATK · lv 80

847 HP397 DEF

Before Dawn — 5★ Erudition Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#4Before Dawn

102.47% at S1

582

Base ATK · lv 80

1058 HP463 DEF

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

#5Today Is Another Peaceful Day

101.06% at S5

529

Base ATK · lv 80

847 HP331 DEF

Relics

4 sets

CorePioneer Diver of Dead Waters

100% uptime | 3 Debuffs Required

2PCIncreases DMG dealt to enemies with debuffs by 12%.

4PCIncreases CRIT Rate by 4%. The wearer deals 8%/12% increased CRIT DMG to enemies with at least 2/3 debuffs. After the wearer inflicts a debuff on enemy targets, the aforementioned effects increase by 100%, lasting for 1 turn(s).

Also works

Planar ornaments

Sphere and rope · 2-piece only

CoreFirmament Frontline: Glamoth

2PCIncreases 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.

Also works

Main stats

Ultimate · 100 energy

Body: CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG
Feet: Speed >= ATK%
Planar Sphere: Lightning DMG >= ATK%
Link Rope: ATK%

Substat priority

Highest first

1SPD (breakpoint)Best
2CRIT RATE = CRIT DMG
3ATK%

Serval now is built more like a generic DPS character that can also apply DoT, so focus on CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG and ATK%.

Trace priority

Level in this order

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

Major traces, best first: Rock 'n' Roll (A2) > Mania (A6) > String Vibration (A4)

Best Eidolons

E3 and E5 raise levels only

E1Echo Chamber
E2Encore!
E3Level bump
E4Make Some Noise!
E5Level bump
E6This Song Rocks to Heaven!

E1
Echo Chamber
Game text
Basic ATK deals Lightning DMG equal to 60% of Basic ATK DMG to a random target adjacent to the target enemy.
E2
Encore!
Game text
Every time Serval's Talent is triggered to deal Additional DMG, she regenerates 4 Energy.
E4
Make Some Noise!
Game text
Ultimate has a 100% base chance to apply Shock to any enemies not currently Shocked. This Shock has the same effects as the one applied by Skill.
E6
This Song Rocks to Heaven!
Game text
Serval deals 30% more DMG to Shocked enemies.

Teams

No composition on the site currently uses Serval. The best teams page carries the ones that are written up.

Honkai: Star Rail 4★ Lightning Erudition Main DPS

Serval build summary

Updated August 28, 2026

Night on the Milky Way tops the light cone ranking for Serval, at 109.40% relative damage at S1, ahead of Eternal Calculus, Geniuses' Repose and Before Dawn. That order is prydwen.gg's, measured in play and rephrased here; every row of it sits under Light cones below.

Run Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters on Serval, with Band of Sizzling Thunder and Scholar Lost in Erudition behind it. The planar ornament is Firmament Frontline: Glamoth. Main stats are CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG body, Speed >= ATK% feet, Lightning DMG >= ATK% sphere, ATK% rope. Roll substats in the order SPD (breakpoint) > CRIT RATE = CRIT DMG > ATK%.

Trace priority is Skill > Talent > Ultimate > Basic. The Ultimate costs 100 energy, which is what an Energy Regeneration Rate target has to clear.

Role: Main DPS
Best light cone: Night on the Milky Way
Alternatives: Eternal Calculus, Geniuses' Repose, Before Dawn
Relic set: Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters
Planar ornament: Firmament Frontline: Glamoth
Main stats: CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG body, Speed >= ATK% feet, Lightning DMG >= ATK% sphere, ATK% rope
Substat priority: SPD (breakpoint) > CRIT RATE = CRIT DMG > ATK%
Trace priority: Skill > Talent > Ultimate > Basic
Ultimate energy cost: 100 energy
Key ascension material: 50× Lightning Crown of the Past Shadow
Last updated: August 28, 2026

Abilities

4 levellable

Basic

Roaring Thunderclap

Single Target
+20 energy
30 Toughness

Deals Lightning DMG equal to 100% of Serval'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

Lightning Flash

Blast
+30 energy
60 Toughness

Deals Lightning DMG equal to 140% of Serval's ATK to one designated enemy and Lightning DMG equal to 60% of Serval's ATK to enemies adjacent to it, with a 80% base chance for enemies hit to become Shocked for 2 turn(s). While Shocked, enemies take Lightning DoT equal to 104% of Serval's ATK at the beginning of each turn.

Ability level

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

Skill DMG: 140%
Adjacent DMG: 60%
Value 5: 104%

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Skill DMG	70%	77%	84%	91%	98%	105%	114%	123%	131%	140%	147%	154%	161%	168%	175%
Adjacent DMG	30%	33%	36%	39%	42%	45%	49%	53%	56%	60%	63%	66%	69%	72%	75%
Value 5	40%	44%	48%	52%	56%	62%	70%	80%	92%	104%	109%	114%	120%	125%	130%

Ultimate

Here Comes the Mechanical Fever

AoE
+5 energy
60 Toughness

Deals Lightning DMG equal to 180% of Serval's ATK to all enemies. Enemies already Shocked will extend the duration of their Shock state by 2 turn(s).

Ability level

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

AoE DMG: 180%

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
AoE DMG	108%	115%	122%	130%	137%	144%	153%	162%	171%	180%	187%	194%	202%	209%	216%

Talent

Galvanic Chords

Enhance

After Serval attacks, deals Lightning Additional DMG equal to 72% of Serval's ATK to all Shocked enemies.

Ability level

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

Talent DMG: 72%

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Talent DMG	36%	40%	43%	47%	50%	54%	59%	63%	68%	72%	76%	79%	83%	86%	90%

Technique and fixed effects

1 fixed

Technique

Good Night, Belobog

60 Toughness

Immediately attacks the enemy. After entering battle, deals Lightning DMG equal to 50% of Serval's ATK to a random enemy, with a 100% base chance for all enemies to become Shocked for 3 turn(s). While Shocked, enemies will take Lightning DoT equal to 50% of Serval's ATK at the beginning of each turn.

Bonus Abilities

3 unlocked by ascension

A2
Rock 'n' Roll
When using skill, increases the base chance for the attacked enemy target to become Shocked by 20%.
A4
String Vibration
At the start of the battle, immediately regenerates 15 Energy.
A6
Mania
Upon defeating an enemy, ATK is increased by 20% for 2 turn(s).

Stat traces

Every node taken

CRIT Rate: 18.7%
Effect Hit Rate: 18.0%
Effect RES: 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

1,812,400

Credits 12 material lines

Ascension to 80

246,400

Credits 4 materials · 6 steps

All 3 abilities maxed

1,566,000

Credits 3× the single-ability bill

Ascension

Level 1 → 80 in 6 steps

Lv 30
Silvermane Badge ×4
3,200Credits
Lv 40
Silvermane Badge ×8
6,400Credits
Lv 50
Lightning Crown of the Past Shadow ×2
Silvermane Insignia ×5
12,800Credits
Lv 60
Lightning Crown of the Past Shadow ×5
Silvermane Insignia ×8
32,000Credits
Lv 70
Lightning Crown of the Past Shadow ×15
Silvermane Medal ×5
64,000Credits
Lv 80
Lightning Crown of the Past Shadow ×28
Silvermane Medal ×7
128,000Credits

Total to level 80

246,400 Credits

Lightning Crown of the Past Shadow

Silvermane Medal

Silvermane Insignia

Silvermane Badge

Trace materials

Per ability · 3 levellable

→ 2
Silvermane Badge ×2
2,000Credits
→ 3
Key of Inspiration ×2
Silvermane Badge ×4
4,000Credits
→ 4
Key of Knowledge ×2
Silvermane Insignia ×2
8,000Credits
→ 5
Key of Knowledge ×4
Silvermane Insignia ×3
16,000Credits
→ 6
Key of Knowledge ×6
Silvermane Insignia ×5
24,000Credits
→ 7
Key of Wisdom ×2
Silvermane Medal ×2
36,000Credits
→ 8
Guardian's Lament ×1
Key of Wisdom ×4
Silvermane Medal ×3
64,000Credits
→ 9
Guardian's Lament ×1
Key of Wisdom ×6
128,000Credits
→ 10
Tracks of Destiny ×1
Guardian's Lament ×1
Key of Wisdom ×11
240,000Credits

One ability maxed

522,000 Credits

Tracks of Destiny

Guardian's Lament

Key of Wisdom

Silvermane Medal

Key of Knowledge

Silvermane Insignia

Key of Inspiration

Silvermane Badge

All 3 abilities maxed

1,566,000 Credits

Tracks of Destiny

Guardian's Lament

Key of Wisdom

Silvermane Medal

Key of Knowledge

Silvermane Insignia

Key of Inspiration

Silvermane Badge

Serval’s Eidolons

6 unlocks

E1
Echo Chamber
Basic ATK deals Lightning DMG equal to 60% of Basic ATK DMG to a random target adjacent to the target enemy.
E2
Encore!
Every time Serval's Talent is triggered to deal Additional DMG, she regenerates 4 Energy.
E3
Listen, the Heartbeat of the Gears
Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
E4
Make Some Noise!
Ultimate has a 100% base chance to apply Shock to any enemies not currently Shocked. This Shock has the same effects as the one applied by Skill.
E5
Belobog's Loudest Roar!
Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
E6
This Song Rocks to Heaven!
Serval deals 30% more DMG to Shocked enemies.

Serval FAQ

What Combat Type is Serval?: Serval is a 4-star Lightning character on the Path of Erudition, from Belobog, released in version 1.0.
What stat does Serval scale on?: Serval'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 Serval?: 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 Serval use?: Band of Sizzling Thunder. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases Lightning DMG by 10%. Its 4-piece bonus is: When the wearer uses their Skill, increases the wearer's ATK by 20% for 1 turn(s).
Which Planar Ornament should Serval 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 Serval's traces?: Taking one ability from level 1 to 10 costs 522,000 Credits and 1× Tracks of Destiny among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.
What does Serval E1 do?: Echo Chamber: Basic ATK deals Lightning DMG equal to 60% of Basic ATK DMG to a random target adjacent to the target enemy.

Serval

Light cones

Relics

Planar ornaments

Main stats

Substat priority

Trace priority

Best Eidolons

Echo Chamber

Encore!

Make Some Noise!

This Song Rocks to Heaven!

Teams

Abilities

Technique and fixed effects

Bonus Abilities

Rock 'n' Roll

String Vibration

Mania

Stat traces

Full bill

Ascension

Trace materials

Serval’s Eidolons

Echo Chamber

Encore!

Listen, the Heartbeat of the Gears

Make Some Noise!

Belobog's Loudest Roar!

This Song Rocks to Heaven!

Serval FAQ