Honkai Star Rail features many characters, and here is a list of all the most famous characters of HoYoverse’s newest RPG.
Honkai: Star Rail is the latest addition to the RPG game in HoYoverse. The game is quite similar to HoYoverse’s most famous RPG game, Genshin impact, and features anime aesthetic graphics and gameplay for the fans. The game is in its final closed beta and expects a global launch in mid-2023.
Like Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail also follows a gacha system called Warp. Now it has a total of 20 characters, and the developers will slowly keep adding more and more characters to the list. The players will get some free characters while starting but will have to unlock the rest characters using their in-game currency.
Top Ten Most Popular Characters in Honkai Star Rail
Here is the list of the top ten most popular characters based on their abilities, looks, and other factors.
1. Himeko

Himeko is a five-star fire elemental character from the Destruction class.
Himeko’s normal attack, Sawblade Tuning, deals Fire DMG equal to 50%/130%/140% to a single enemy. Her Skill is the Molten Detonation which deals fire damage to an enemy and additional damage to the nearest enemies. Her ultimate Heavenly Flare is an AoE attack that deals fire damage to all the enemies and regenerates her energy for each enemy she defeats.
2. Clara

Clara is a five-star physical elemental character from the Destruction class.
Her normal attack deals physical damage to any single enemy. Her Skill is an AOE attack that deals physical DMG of 60%/138%/150% to all enemies and additional damage to enemies marked by Svarog. Clara’s Ultimate is the Promise Not Command, which reduces the damage to Clara by an additional 15%/28%/30% and enhances the Svarog’s counter.
3. Gepard

Gepard is a five-star ice elemental character from the Preservation class.
Gepard’s normal attack is the Fist of Conviction which deals Ice DMG of 50%/130%/140% of Gepard’s ATK to a single enemy. His skill deals Ice DMG to enemies, with a 65% base chance to Freeze that enemy for 1 turn(s). His ultimate is the Enduring Bulwark, which applies a shield to all allies that absorb DMG of 36%/67.2%/72% for three turns.
4. Welt

Welt is a five-star imaginary elemental character from the Nihility class.
Welt’s standard attack is the Gravity Suppression which deals Imaginary DMG of 50%/130%/140% of Welt’s ATK to a single enemy. His skill Edge of the Void deals an Imaginary DMG of 36%/82.8%/90% to any random enemy. On a hit, there is a 65%/78%/80% base chance to reduce the enemy’s SPD by 10% for 2 turn(s). His ultimate is Synthetic Black Hole which deals Imaginary DMG equal to 90%/168%/180% of Welt’s ATK to all enemies. There is a 100% base chance for enemies hit by this ability to be Imprisoned. Imprisoned enemies have their actions delayed by 32%/42.4%/44%, and SPD reduced by 10%.
5. Seele

Seele is a five-star quantum elemental character from the Hunt class. Her Normal Attack is Thwack which deals 50%/130%/140% Quantum DMG to a single enemy. Her skill Sheathed Blade deals Quantum DMG equal to 110%/253%/275% of Seele’s ATK to a single enemy. Seele gains 25% SPD for 2 turn(s). Seele’s ultimate is Butterfly Flurry which deals Quantum DMG equal to 240%/448%/480% of Seele’s ATK to a single enemy.
6. Blade

Blade is a five-star wind elemental character from the Destruction class.
Blade’s Normal Attack is the Shard Sword which deals 50% of Balde’s ATK as Wind DMG to a target enemy. His Skill is the Hellscape which enhances his Damage by 12% and Immediately Advances action forward by 100%. Blade’s ultimate is the Death Sentence which deals 28.8% of Blade’s ATK plus 72% of Max HP as Wind DMG to an enemy.
7. Luocha

Luocha is a five-star Imaginary element character from the Abundance class.
Luocha’s Normal Attack Thorns of the Abyss Deals Imaginary DMG equal to 50%/130%/140% of Luocha’s ATK to a single enemy. His skill, Prayer of Abyss Flower, immediately restores a single ally’s HP equal to 48%/89.6%/96% of Luocha’s ATK plus 160/356/380. Meanwhile, Luocha gains one stack of Abyss Flower. When an ally’s HP drops below 50%, Luocha will immediately use his Skill 1 time on this ally (without consuming Skill Points). Luocha’s ultimate, Death Wish, dispels 1 enemy buff(s) and deals Imaginary DMG equal to 80%/184% of Luocha’s ATK to all enemies. For every enemy buff dispelled, Luocha gains 1 stack of Abyss Flower.
8. Bronya

Bronya is a five-star wind elemental character from the Harmony class.
Bronya’s Normal Attack Windrider Bullet deals Wind DMG equal to 50%/130%/140% of Bronyat’s ATK to a single enemy. Her skill Combat Redeployment Dispels a debuff from a single ally, Advances Forward their actions by 100%, and increases their DMG by 36%/82.8%/90% for 1 turn(s). Bronya’s ultimate ability, The Belobog March, Increases the ATK of all allies by 36%/67.2%/72% and increases their CRIT DMG equal to 12%/17.2%/18% of Bronya’s CRIT DMG plus 12%/22.4%/24% for 2 turn(s).
9. Kafka

Kafka is a five-star lightning elemental character in Honkai Star Rails.
Kafka’s Normal Attack Midnight Tumult deals Lightning DMG equal to 50%/130%/140% of Kafka’s ATK to a single enemy. Her skill Caressing Moonlight deals Lightning DMG equal to 70%/161%/175% of Kafka’s ATK to a single enemy and Lightning DMG equal to 25%/57.5%/62.5% of Kafka’s ATK to any adjacent enemies. If the main target enemy is currently receiving DoT, all DoTs currently on that enemy will immediately apply DMG equal to 100%/132.5%/137.5% of their DoT DMG Multiplier. Kafka’s ultimate ability deals Lightning DMG equal to 36%/67.2%/72% of Kafka’s ATK to all enemies, with a 100% base chance for enemies hit to become Shocked and immediately take DMG equal to 80%/106%/110% of the original DMG received. Shock lasts for 3 turn(s). When Shocked, enemies receive Lightning DoT equal to 60%/112%/120% of Kafka’s ATK at the beginning of each turn.
10. Pela

Pela is a four-star ice elemental character from the Nihilty class.
Pela’s Normal Attack Frost Shot deals Ice DMG equal to 50%/130%/140% of Pela’s ATK to a single enemy. Pela’s skill Frostbite removes 1 buff(s) and deals Ice DMG equal to 120%/276%/300% of Pela’s ATK to a single enemy. Her ultimate ability Zone Suppression deals Ice DMG equal to 84%/156.8%/168% of Pela’s ATK to all enemies, with a base chance of 100% to inflict the Exposed status. Exposed enemies have their DEF reduced by 33.6%/44.52%/46.2% for 2 turn(s).
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