What is the best Light Cone for Welt?

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 Welt 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 Welt 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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Welt Build

Build guide · Honkai: Star Rail

ImaginaryNihilitySub DPS

English voice: Brian T. Delaney

The best Welt build in Honkai: Star Rail (Version 4.6) is Lies Dance on the Breeze with Eagle of Twilight Line. 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

9 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

Holiday Thermae Escapade, 4★ Nihility Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#2Holiday Thermae Escapade

Ranked #2 at S5

529

Base ATK · lv 80

1058 HP331 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

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

#4Before the Tutorial Mission Starts

Ranked #4 at S5

476

Base ATK · lv 80

953 HP331 DEF

Incessant Rain, 5★ Nihility Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#5Incessant Rain

Ranked #5 at S1

582

Base ATK · lv 80

1058 HP463 DEF

Relics

3 sets

CoreEagle of Twilight Line

Best option for maximizing the amount of turns on Welt. 4-Pc Eagle offers the most effective SPD assuming you can use Ultimate every 2-3 turns.

2PCIncreases Wind DMG by 10%.

4PCAfter the wearer uses their Ultimate, their action is Advanced Forward by 25%.

Also works

Planar ornaments

Sphere and rope · 2-piece only

CoreLushaka, the Sunken Seas

Suitable for buffing a single ATK-scaling teammate.

2PCIncreases the wearer's Energy Regeneration Rate by 5%. If the wearer is not the first character in the team lineup, then increases the ATK of the first character in the team lineup by 12%.

Also works

Main stats

Ultimate · 120 energy

Body: CRIT Rate > Effect HIT Rate
Feet: Speed
Planar Sphere: Imaginary DMG > ATK%
Link Rope: ATK%

Substat priority

Highest first

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

After the Effect Res changes, going full DPS on Welt is the best way to play him, so build him like any other DPS, but try to get some EHR in there.

Trace priority

Level in this order

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

Major traces, best first: Retribution (A2) > Judgment (A4) > Punishment (A6)

Best Eidolons

E3 and E5 raise levels only

E1Legacy of Honor
E2Conflux of Stars
E3Level bump
E4Appellation of Justice
E5Level bump
E6Prospect of Glory

E1
Legacy of Honor
Game text
After using a Skill or Ultimate to hit a target in the "Weightless" state, additionally deals 1 instance of Imaginary Additional DMG equal to 40% of the Ultimate's DMG multiplier. This effect can only be triggered once per target per attack.
E2
Conflux of Stars
Game text
When his Talent is triggered, Welt regenerates 3 Energy.
E4
Appellation of Justice
Game text
Enemy targets in the "Weightless" state have their All-Type RES reduced by 30%.
E6
Prospect of Glory
Game text
When using Skill or Ultimate to hit an enemy target in the Slow state, increases CRIT Rate by 30% and CRIT DMG by 60% for the DMG dealt.

Teams

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

Honkai: Star Rail 5★ Imaginary Nihility Sub DPS

Welt build summary

Updated November 5, 2026

Lies Dance on the Breeze tops the light cone ranking for Welt at S1, ahead of Holiday Thermae Escapade, Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat and Before the Tutorial Mission Starts. That order is prydwen.gg's, measured in play and rephrased here; every row of it sits under Light cones below.

Run Eagle of Twilight Line on Welt, with Messenger Traversing Hackerspace and Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters behind it. The planar ornament is Lushaka, the Sunken Seas. Main stats are CRIT Rate > Effect HIT Rate body, Speed feet, Imaginary DMG > ATK% sphere, ATK% rope. Roll substats in the order SPD (breakpoint) = EHR% (Until recommended) > CRIT RATE = CRIT DMG > ATK%.

Trace priority is Skill > Talent > Ultimate > Basic. The Ultimate costs 120 energy, which is what an Energy Regeneration Rate target has to clear.

Role: Sub DPS / Support
Best light cone: Lies Dance on the Breeze
Alternatives: Holiday Thermae Escapade, Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat, Before the Tutorial Mission Starts
Relic set: Eagle of Twilight Line
Planar ornament: Lushaka, the Sunken Seas
Main stats: CRIT Rate > Effect HIT Rate body, Speed feet, Imaginary DMG > ATK% sphere, ATK% rope
Substat priority: SPD (breakpoint) = EHR% (Until recommended) > CRIT RATE = CRIT DMG > ATK%
Trace priority: Skill > Talent > Ultimate > Basic
Ultimate energy cost: 120 energy
Key ascension material: 65× Golden Crown of the Past Shadow
Last updated: November 5, 2026

Welt build FAQ

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

Welt Build

Light cones

Relics

Planar ornaments

Main stats

Substat priority

Trace priority

Best Eidolons

Legacy of Honor

Conflux of Stars

Appellation of Justice

Prospect of Glory

Teams

Welt build FAQ