Acheron in Honkai Star Rail: Build and Team Guide

Acheron in HSR is a legendary character who wields the lightning element and is related to the Path of Nihility. Despite belonging to the debuff path, her main goal is to destroy enemies with the help of the ult, for which you need to collect charges of "Slashed Dream". At the same time, the levels of "Crimson Knot" are also necessary, directly affecting the damage of the super ability.

Considering that stacks are given for debuffs, and one of the traces requires additional representatives of Nihility, it is important to form a team in a certain way so that the heroine remains effective within the battle. In addition, depending on whether she relies on herself or allies, the speed value and partly the playstyle changes accordingly.

Gameplay and mechanical features allow the unit to be used as a base for a squad in any game mode. High damage in combination with a universal superpower that ignores any type of vulnerability significantly expands the range of the character's application and makes it quite popular in the damage dealing position.

Hero's story

The girl first appears in the Penacony storyline as part of a quest "The Knocking at Ungodly Hours" and introduces herself as a traveling Galaxy Ranger, whose real name still remains a secret. When first meeting the Trailblazer, she says the following: “ "Acheron..." Merely a borrowed name. You know my nature, remember my deeds... Thus, I am Acheron.».

Armed with a blade, she travels alone through the vastness of space in order to discover traces left by the past and pave her own path. The mysterious stranger reveals almost no information about herself. It is only known that thunderstorms often raged in the place where the swordswoman came from. According to the only remaining memories after waking up, faint peals of thunder continued to be heard on the sea horizon around her, and the bloody rain was almost over.

How to Get the Character

To obtain Acheron, you have to spend Star Jades or Special Star Passes in the Event Warp: Words of Yore. Banner availability: April 9 - April 30, 2025.

To stay up to date with the next rerun of Acheron and other limited heroes, keep an eye on banner schedule.

Features

The main stats that increase with leveling are health (HP), attack power, and defense. Speed ​​and taunt remain fixed — they are only affected by external sources, such as equipment or support buffs. The specific values ​​for each stat are presented in the table.

How skills work

The heroine's abilities are aimed at inflicting lightning damage on one or more targets. Despite belonging to the Path of Nihility, the Galactic Ranger is a classic main DD, around which the team is built. The key feature of the unit is her superpower - it does not require energy recovery and is activated by receiving a special charge "Slashed Dream".

The ultimate is exactly what Acheron's main force is, as it deals massive damage, annihilating all life on the battlefield. The only "nuance" is the need for Path of Nihility characters to accumulate additional points and trigger a trace that increases DPS. In addition to receiving points, it also simultaneously imposes the "Crimson Knot" status levels on enemies — the more of them, the higher the damage from the ultimate.

Active skills

Abilities that directly affect mobs include:

• Technique - Allows you to instantly destroy regular enemies without entering into combat and inflict additional damage at the beginning of a wave.
• Basic attack - Deals minor damage to one enemy.
• Skill - Receives special stacks and charges, and deals damage to multiple targets.
• Ultimate - Removes accumulated stacks and deals multiple damage first to one enemy, then to all monsters on the battlefield.

Below we will explore skills and the leveling sequence in detail. In addition, we will consider traces and eidolons, highlighting those that are worth paying primary attention to when opening additional copies of the character.

Passive Skills

Passive skills include the talent, which allows you to activate a super ability by accumulating special charges, and also provides additional stacks if allies apply debuffs.

Leveling Order

Superpower > Skill = Talent > Basic Attack

When upgrading Acheron's skills, it is first recommended to focus on ult, as this is the girl's main source of damage. In turn, еру skill вуals additional damage to multiple targets and allows you to gain points/stacks, so it is used quite often.

Although the level of the talent only affects the percentage of reduction in enemy resistance, it is also a noticeable increase in DPS when using a superpower. Basic attack is leveled last, because it has small scaling, damages only one target and does not give points/stacks.

Traces

Buff from "The Abyss" trace has the common multiplier (1,15×-1,6×) that affects the final damage value. For example, if the base damage of a superpower is 521%, then with 2 allies of the Path of Nihility it increases to 833%. In order to get the maximum bonus from the trace "Thunder Core", before using a superpower the enemy must have 7+ stacks.

The overall increase in characteristics after upgrading all traces to the maximum level:

• Attack power - 28%.
• Crit damage - 24%.
• lightning dmg bonus - 8%.

Eidolons

Description of all const:

Best Acheron's Eidolons are E2,E4 and E6:

• E2 allows you to take one Path of Nihility character into your team to receive the maximum bonus from the “Abyss” trace, which expands the list of units. In addition, the eidolon makes it possible to gain stacks and points at the beginning of the turn - this, in turn, makes speed a more sought-after stat.
• E4 is useful for both the unit itself and its allies due to the increased damage dealt by super abilities. At the same time, the buff has no conditions for triggering and no time limits, meaning it exists stably throughout the entire battle.
• E6 Enhances the super ability, increasing break effect for resistance of all types (that is, regardless of the resistance of the enemies, they will take increased damage). Also modifies the damage of a normal hit and the skill in the ultimate. These skills ignore any types of weaknesses, receive bonuses from the fourth eidolon and other sources, such as planar set "Inert Salsotto".

How to play Acheron

The gameplay comes down to rapid accumulation of "Slashed Dream" charges and applying the "Crimson Knot" status on opponents during the battle (max. - 9). This is necessary for the constant use of the superpower, which is the key source of damage for the character. They are usually accumulated simultaneously, but can sometimes be distributed among several enemies.

In turn, to inflict increased DPS with the ult, it is important that there are as many stacks as possible on the target(s) - 7+ (ideally 9) to unlock the maximum buff from the Thunder Core trace. These stacks can be obtained independently or from external sources. Let's consider the options that allow you to gain charges of Slashed Dream and stacks of Crimson Knot:

• Red Oni Trace: At the start of the battle, 5 stacks and status levels are given.
• Technique: 1 stack of "Slashed Dream" and "Crimson Knot" after super ability.
• Skill: 1 stack and status on the selected enemy.
• Debuffs: When teammates apply a debuff, 1 stack is granted for both effects. This includes vulnerability break.
• E2: At the beginning of the turn, 1 stack is applied.
• Light cones: "Along the Passing Shore" (signature), Incessant Rain, Patience Is All You Need, Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat. Other Paths: "Trend of the Universal Market" (Preservation).

Key points in rotation:

1. Before the start of the battle, it is recommended to use the technique. Thanks to this, you can instantly defeat ordinary monsters or receive bonuses in the form of additional ones at the start. damage at the beginning of the wave and Quadrivalent Ascendance, which gives a point and stack after the ult.
2. When the Galactic Ranger is active, use the skill to deal damage to multiple targets and gain 1 additional stack of Crimson Knot and Slashed Dream.
3. During the Path of Nihility's allied characters' turns, use skills that inflict debuffs first. Try to use them on enemies who already have stacks.
4. After reaching 9 charges of "Slashed Dream", you can use the ultimate. Target a large enemy with the highest number of "Crimson Knot" status levels (preferably 7 or more). After that, press the ultimate button two more times to perform additional hits.

Recommendations for using superpowers:

• If there is only one small enemy with charges left on the battlefield, it is not recommended to use the ultimate right away. Finish off the target with any other attack so that all the Crimson Knots are transferred to the next wave, and only then activate the ultimate.
• If the stacks are distributed among several enemies, try to destroy small mobs first (without superpower) in order to transfer all available stacks to one largest enemy, for example, a boss or an elite monster.

Which Path to Choose in Simulated Universe

Erudition is the most optimal choice due to the increased damage from the super ability, which is Acheron's key skill. The Galactic Ranger greatly appreciates any buffs to the ultimate, which is why the blessings of this Path will allow you to clear content as quickly and effectively as possible.

To unlock Erudition, you must complete the mode of "Gold and Gears".

Alternative Paths:

• Nihility - Applies the negative statuses Burn, Shock, Bleed and 2 levels of Wind Shear to all enemies, which provides an additional stack of Crimson Knot and Slashed Dream. However, almost all bonuses are aimed at periodic damage, so it is advisable to have DoT characters in the squad.
• The Hunt - Offers a passive speed boost. Among the blessings there are also buffs for critical damage, crit. chance and attack power, which will bring a lot of benefits to Acheron. While the Hunt does not apply any debuffs, it does compensate with speed, action progression, and other buffs.

All about character leveling

This section discusses what materials and in what quantities are needed to upgrade the unit to level 80.

Ascension materials

The following materials are required for ascension:

Level	Material 1	Material 2	Material 3
30	Credits ×4 000	Dream Collection Component ×5
40	Credits ×8 000	Dream Collection Component ×10
50	Credits ×16 000	Dream Flow Valve ×6	Shape Shifter's Lightning Staff ×3
60	Credits ×40 000	Dream Flow Valve ×9	Shape Shifter's Lightning Staff ×7
70	Credits ×80 000	Dream Making Engine ×6	Shape Shifter's Lightning Staff ×20
80	Credits ×160 000	Dream Making Engine ×9	Shape Shifter's Lightning Staff ×35
Total	Credits ×888 000 Traveler's Guide ×290	Dream Collection Component ×15 Dream Flow Valve ×15 Dream Making Engine ×15	Shape Shifter's Lightning Staff ×65

Skill Leveling Materials

To upgrade your skills, you will need the following components:

Skill	Material 1	Material 2	Material 3	Material 4
Basic attack Trilateral Wiltcross	Credits ×240 000	Dream Collection Component ×6 Dream Flow Valve ×7 Dream Making Engine ×7	Fiery Spirit ×3 Starfire Essence ×8 Heaven Incinerator ×11
Skill Octobolt Flash	Credits ×652 500	Dream Collection Component ×9 Dream Flow Valve ×13 Dream Making Engine ×7	Fiery Spirit ×3 Starfire Essence ×15 Heaven Incinerator ×30	Tracks of Destiny ×2 Past Evils of the Borehole Planet Disaster ×3
Ultimate Slashed Dream Cries in Red	Credits ×652 500	Dream Collection Component ×9 Dream Flow Valve ×13 Dream Making Engine ×7	Fiery Spirit ×3 Starfire Essence ×15 Heaven Incinerator ×30	Tracks of Destiny ×2 Past Evils of the Borehole Planet Disaster ×3
Talent Atop Rainleaf Hangs Oneness	Credits ×652 500	Dream Collection Component ×9 Dream Flow Valve ×13 Dream Making Engine ×7	Fiery Spirit ×3 Starfire Essence ×15 Heaven Incinerator ×30	Tracks of Destiny ×2 Past Evils of the Borehole Planet Disaster ×3
Total	Credits ×2 197 500	Dream Collection Component ×33  Dream Flow Valve ×46 Dream Making Engine ×28	Fiery Spirit ×12  Starfire Essence ×53 Heaven Incinerator ×101	Tracks of Destiny ×6 Past Evils of the Borehole Planet Disaster ×9

The order of leveling traces

List of materials used to increase the level of traces:

Skill / Stat	Material 1	Material 2	Material 3	Material 4
Attack Power +4%	Credits ×2 500	Dream Collection Component ×2
Red Oni	Credits ×5 000	Fiery Spirit ×3	Past Evils of the Borehole Planet Disaster ×1
Crit. damage +5,3%	Credits ×5 000	Fiery Spirit ×3	Dream Collection Component ×6
Attack Power +4%	Credits ×10 000	Starfire Essence ×3	Dream Flow Valve ×3
Lightning Damage +3,2%	Credits ×10 000	Starfire Essence ×3	Dream Flow Valve ×3
Abyss	Credits ×20 000	Starfire Essence ×5	Past Evils of the Borehole Planet Disaster ×1	Tracks of Destiny ×1
Attack Power +6%	Credits ×20 000	Starfire Essence ×5	Dream Flow Valve ×4
Crit. damage +8%	Credits ×45 000	Heaven Incinerator ×3	Dream Making Engine ×3
Attack Power +6%	Credits ×45 000	Heaven Incinerator ×3	Dream Making Engine ×3
Thunder Core	Credits ×160 000	Heaven Incinerator ×8	Past Evils of the Borehole Planet Disaster ×1	Tracks of Destiny ×1
Lightning Damage +4,8%	Credits ×160 000	Heaven Incinerator ×8	Dream Making Engine ×8
Crit. damage +10,7%	Credits ×160 000	Heaven Incinerator ×8	Dream Making Engine ×8
Attack Power +8%	Credits ×160 000	Heaven Incinerator ×8	Dream Making Engine ×8
Total	Credits ×802 500	Fiery Spirit ×6 Starfire Essence ×16 Heaven Incinerator ×38	Dream Collection Component ×8 Dream Flow Valve ×10 Dream Making Engine ×30	Tracks of Destiny ×2 Past Evils of the Borehole Planet Disaster ×3

Total amount of resources for full Acheron upgrade, including all stages of ascension, skills and traces:

• Credits (×3 888 000);
• Traveler's Guide (×290);
• Dream Collection Component (×56), Dream Flow Valve (×71), Dream Making Engine (×73);
• Fiery Spirit (×18), Starfire Essence (×69), Heaven Incinerator (×139);
• Shape Shifter's Lightning Staff (×65);
• Past Evils of the Borehole Planet Disaster (×12).
• Traces of Destiny (×8).

Strengths and Weaknesses

Let's look at the strengths and weaknesses of the Galactic Ranger:

Best Acheron Builds in Honkai: Star Rail

The character takes the position of the main damage dealer, using a special mechanic of the ultimate, which deals multiple damage to the area and single targets. This ability is activated when there is a charge of "Slashed Dream" and does not require energy recovery. However, the standard DPS characteristics remain a priority, as for any other main DD:

• Focus should be on attack power, with which all the girl's skills are scaled. The tracks already contain many bonuses to damage, so the attack will balance the indicators.
• No less significant are CRIT Rate and DMG as an additional source of DPS increase and speed to get points/stacks from the skill and deal additional damage due to more frequent actions.

Note on speed: You can gain points to activate the ult even if you take action slowly, but only if your allies actively apply debuffs to enemies. Or, on the contrary, you can focus on speed and not rely on your partners. Let's compare and determine which Acheron build in HSR is preferable.

Thus, both options have their "pros" and "cons", which makes them virtually equally viable depending on the player's personal preferences. However, due to the simplicity and the fact that the heroine always uses units of the Nihility in her classic team, the "slow" option becomes a little more popular.

Recommended Stats

Priority stats in artifacts:

Lower (additional) characteristics in relics and planar ornaments:

Speed ​​(until reaching the required threshold) > Crit. chance = Crit. damage > Attack power

Optimal stat values ​​that are recommended to have at max level:

• ATK: 2-900+.
• CRIT Rate: 80-90%+
• CRIT DMG: 160-180%+
• Speed: 101-121+ (“slow” build); 134-143+ (“speed” build)
• HP: 2-800.
• DEF: 800+.

Light Cone Rating

When choosing a weapon, it is worth giving preference to light cones related to the Path of Nihility and offering bonuses to damage, attack power, crits or speed.

Cone	Effect	Recommendation
Along the Passing Shore  ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ HP 48-1058 ATK 28-635 DEF 18-369	Increases critical damage by 36-60%. When the owner attacks an enemy target, inflicts the Mirage status on it for 1 turn. The effect can only be activated once per hit. The owner applies to 24-40% more damage to enemies with Mirage, and the damage of the super ability is additionally increased by 24-40%.	The Signature Cone is the perfect option that offers everything you need: Crit. damage in the form of 36% on S1 combined with the bonus from traces provides 60% crit dmg without taking into account the stats of relics.  Mirage Debuff for each hit on an enemy - an additional point of "Slashed Dream" and a stack of "Crimson Knot".  Additional boost to Super Ability - primary source of DPS.  In addition, it is worth noting the high base attack power.
Incessant Rain ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ HP 48-1058 ATK 26-582 DEF 21-463	Increases EHR by 24-40%. When the owner deals damage to an enemy whose number of existing debuffs is greater than or equal to 3, his critical chance increases by 12-20%. After using a basic attack, skill, or super ability, there is a 100% chance to inflict the Ethereal Code status on the target. The damage received by the enemy under this status is increased by 12-20% for 1 turn.	Although there is no need for EHR, the cone gives a crit chance if the enemy has 3 or more debuffs, which is feasible in a team with Path of Nihility debuffers (at E0 there should be at least 2 such allies). At the same time, the weapon itself allows you to apply the Ethereal Code debuff. In a squad with Silver Wolf (assuming there is no signature or "Good Night and Sleep Well" S5), "Incessant Rain" is best given to the Galactic Ranger, and the Wolf should get Before the Tutorial Mission Starts Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat.
Good Night and Sleep Well  ⭐⭐⭐⭐ HP 43-952 ATK 21-476 DEF 15-330	Damage dealt is increased by 12-24% for each existing debuff on the target enemy. The bonus stacks up to 3 times and applies to damage over time.	At maximum casting, grants the owner a large increase in damage dealt for each debuff on the target. Considering that the squad usually has 2 representatives of the Path of Nihility, she will be able to consistently activate the entire bonus. The only drawback is the lack of a debuff, but this can be compensated by allies.
Boundless Choreo ⭐⭐⭐⭐ HP 43-952 ATK 21-476 DEF 15-330	The owner's critical chance is passively increased by 8-16%. Critical damage is increased by 24-48%, if the owner hits enemies with reduced defense or the Slow status.	At the fifth level of imposition, the weapon is comparable to the cone of "Good night and sleep well" and in some squads it may even be stronger than it, if you follow the conditions of the enhancement and select heroes like Welt and so on in the squad. Boundless Choreo due to the bonus makes it easier to find critical chance among relics.
In the Name of the World ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ HP 48-1058 ATK 26-582 DEF 21-463	Increases damage dealt to debuffed enemies by 24-40%. When the wielder uses a skill, the chance to hit the effects of that attack is increased by 18-30%, and the attack power is 24-40%.	The light cone from the standard banner increases all DPS on enemies with debuffs, which means the buff is infinite due to the specifics of the girl's squad. Another "plus" is that when using the skill, the attack power of this ability increases. Recommended if you do not have "Good Night and Sleep Well" S5 or "In the Name of the World" has S2+.
Patience Is All You Need ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ HP 48-1058 ATK 26-582 DEF 21-463	Damage dealt is increased by 24-40%. Each attack increases your speed by 4,8-8%. The effect can stack up to 3 times. When the wearer hits an enemy without the Erode status, has a base 100% chance to inflict this status on the target. An opponent with the Erode status is also considered to have the Shock status. An opponent with the Erode status takes periodic lightning damage equal to 60-100% of ATK of the owner, at the beginning of each turn for 1 turn.	A strong weapon with a buff to all DPS and a speed boost. An additional benefit is the Web status, which is considered a debuff and allows you to get extra points and stacks for the super ability.  However, if the cone is already worn by Kafka, who is actively used, it is not worth moving the "card" to the Galactic Ranger. Especially if there are no less worthy weapons: "Good night and sleep well" or "In the name of the world".

In addition to the “cards” discussed above, there are also alternative options:

• "Fermata" — a free weapon for the initial stages of the game. Potentially, the heroine can activate the bonus herself, as it imposes the "Shock" status after breaking vulnerability. There is a more convenient option - add Sampo or Black Swan to the squad, they provide both debuffs and Wind Shear.
• We Will Meet Again — the cone from the Battle Pass will not bring significant benefits, as it only offers additional damage after using a skill or a normal hit. However, it can be equipped if there is a maximum number of superimposition (or at least 4).
• Hidden Shadow и "Loop" — options are exclusive for beginners, if there are no alternatives. To implement the passive effect, Welt or Silver Wolf are good in the squad, since they are able to apply debuffs that reduce the speed of enemies.

What relics and ornaments are needed

Artifacts should provide the heroine with increased damage, attack power, crits and elemental damage.

Cavern relics

Set	Effect	Recommendation
Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters	2 parts: Increases damage dealt to enemies with Debuffs by 12%. 4 parts: Increases Critical Chance by 4%. The owner's Critical Damage to enemies with at least 2/3 debuffs is increased by 8%/12% respectively. After the owner inflicts debuffs on an enemy, the above effects are increased by 100% for 1 turn.	The set increases overall and critical damage for existing debuffs on the target, and also provides a stable bonus to critical chance. Overall, it offers many buffs and is especially effective with Signature Cone and other Path of Nihility characters. The unit applies a debuff even without the signature when using a super ability and reduces enemy resistance.
Scholar Lost in Erudition	2 parts: Increases critical chance. 8%. 4 parts: Increases skill and super ability damage by 20%. After using a super ability, the damage of the next skill increases by 25%.	An alternative set with an increase in critical chance, increased skill damage and superpowers. Considering that the heroine mainly uses these skills, she will be able to implement the passive and, as a result, get useful enhancements. The relic's effectiveness only starts to "sag" in a low-speed build, since in this case the skill is used less often.
Band of Sizzling Thunder	2 Piece: Increases lightning damage by 10%. 4 Piece: When the owner uses a skill, their attack power increases by 20% for 1 turn.	Another great option, which is about 6-7% worse than "Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters". Provides an increase to lightning damage, and most importantly - to attack power. The heroine does not have her own attack bonuses, which is why the characteristic becomes quite popular. Please note that the buff only lasts for 1 turn, so it is advisable to use the ult after the skill.
Scholar Lost in Erudition Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters Musketeer of Wild Wheat (or Prisoner in Deep Confinement) Band of Sizzling Thunder	2 parts: Increases critical chance. 8%. + 2 parts: Increases damage dealt to enemies with Debuffs by 12%.  2 parts: Increases attack power by 12%. 2 Piece: Increases lightning damage by 10%.	Combination options with the "Scholar Lost in Erudition" set, which increases crit chance and thus simplifies the stat balance. Used if you can't get full sets with the required upper and lower stats.
Musketeer of Wild Wheat	2 parts: Increases attack power 12%. 4 parts: Increases speed by 6% and basic attack damage by 10%.	A versatile option for beginners with increased attack power and speed. Later it will be suitable as 2 parts for creating combinations with other suitable sets.
Genius of Brilliant Stars	2 parts: Increases quantum damage by 10%. 4 parts: When dealing damage, the wearer ignores 10% of the enemy's defense. If the selected enemy has a quantum vulnerability, the owner ignores the extra. 10% protection.	Situational, but strong set with the appropriate equipment. In order to get maximum benefit from its use, it is recommended: Take Pela and/or Silver Wolf in your party. Both characters lower defense, and Wolf can create vulnerability to quantum elements. Give any ally a light cone Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat with an additional protection cut and debuff.

Planar ornaments

Set	Effect	Recommendation
Izumo Gensei and Takama Divine Realm	2 parts: Increases attack power by 12%. The owner's crit chance increases by 12% if there is a character in the squad who follows the same Path.	One of the best ornament sets due to the increase in attack power and crit. chance. The second bonus is given only if there is another character Path of Nihility, which is also the main condition for the "Abyss" trace to work. When built correctly, the Galactic Ranger always has a representative of her path on the team, therefore, she receives all the buffs.
Space Sealing Station	2 parts: Increases attack power by 12%. When speed reaches 120 or higher, attack power is increased by an additional 12%.	An easy-to-use set that requires only 120 speed. Due to its availability among the first worlds of Simulated Universe, before receiving the Izumo set, this set will be suitable, increasing attack power by 24%.
Inert Salsotto	2 parts: Increases crit chance by 8%. If the owner's crit chance is greater than or equal to 50%, the damage of his super ability and bonus attack increases by 15%.	An additional option that can be equipped if the additional ATK boost is not needed (though the actual difference between the sets is minor anyway). The reason for this is that the superpower is the main "trump card" of the character.
Firmament Frontline: Glamoth	2 parts: Increases the owner's attack power by 12%. If the owner's speed is greater than or equal to 135/160, the damage dealt by him becomes stronger by 12%/18%.	Glatiramer gives attack power and increases damage dealt. However, the heroine does not always collect enough speed to fully realize the bonus. However, if at least the min. requirement works or there are sources of speed increase in the squad, you can effectively use this set. If there are 160 speed and max increase from the passive effect, this set is better than Inert Salsotto.
Rutilant Arena	2 parts: Increases crit. 8% chance. If critical chance is 70% (or higher), basic attack and skill damage increases by 20%.	The base attack and skill only make up a small part of the character's damage, so the set is inferior to its analog in the form of "Inert Salsotto". In addition, the Galactic Ranger already has a lot of bonus DPS, which is why ATK sets are initially more preferable.
Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation	2 parts: Increases crit. 4% chance. Defeating enemies increases crit. damage to the owner by 4%. The effect can stack up to 10 times per battle.	Not a bad option when it comes to content like Pure fiction, where you can easily get up to 10 kills (especially with equipment). Thus, the girl will quickly get 40% crit. damage. The set in question does not always pay for itself under standard conditions, so it is used to maximize damage inflicted in the appropriate mode.

Squad Guide

Acheron's role in the team is to act as the main DD/hypercarry. The unit's mechanics are built in such a way that they "force" you to form a group around her, otherwise a lot of potential DPS is lost.

In addition, the composition may change depending on the eidolons. For example, for a squad on E0, 2 allies of the Nihility are needed to get the maximum bonus from the trace "Abyss". On E2, the situation becomes simpler - it is enough to use one more character of this path and add Harmony to increase the damage inflicted.

For experienced E0 players, there is also the option to use a team building strategy without healers or shielders: 2 allies of the Path of Nihility and 1 ally of the Path of Harmony. Then the damage can really be comparable to E2, but this style of play is not for everyone.

Which characters are suitable?

The table below shows the heroes that the Galactic Ranger benefits most from synergy with:

Character	Damage Path and Type	Features
Jiaoqiu	Nihility Fire	The best Nihility for the heroine. A powerful unit whose skills are aimed at imposing the following debuffs: Any attack applies Ashen Roast (considered a DoT status "Burn", which deals periodic fire-type damage). Enemies affected by Ashen Roast receive increased damage. The super ability, in turn, deals a high level of damage, and also imposes a third-party debuff that increases the damage taken by enemies from DPS-type ultimate skills.
Cipher	Nihility Quantum	Another great debuffer that can be combined with or replaced by Jiaoqiu in modes outside of Pure Fiction. It offers the following bonuses: This skill applies status that reduces damage dealt by enemies. While on the battlefield, increases damage dealt to targets due to the third trace. In addition, it is advisable to equip her with the signature light cone or other weapon with a negative effect.
Silver Wolf	Nihility Quantum	One of the best allies. Is a Path of Nihility character (activates the Abyss trace) and has various debuffs that give points of Slashed Dream and apply stacks of Crimson Knot: The skill adds vulnerability to the target to the element of one of the allies, reducing resistance to this element and any damage for 2 turns. With a superpower, reduces defense for 3 turns. Due to the talent, when using any attack, it can reduce the enemy’s defense, attack power and speed.
Pela	Nihility Ice	Budget epic version of the Path of Nihility debuffer. Grants the following debuffs: The technique at the beginning of the battle can reduce the defense of all enemies for 2 turns. The superpower additionally cuts off area protection for 2 turns. At E4, reduces resistance to the ice element with a skill.
Kafka	Nihility Lightning	The Stellaron Hunter doesn't have many debuffs in her arsenal, but like Black Swan, she can be a good teammate when combined with other DoT characters: Applies the Shock status with her technique at the beginning of the battle, a bonus attack, and a superpower. The first eidolon increases the periodic damage received by targets for 2 turns.
Black Swan	Nihility Wind	Can be effectively teamed with Galactic Ranger if there is another DoT character like Kafka. Offers the following nerfs:  Places stacks of Arcana (Wind Shear) with technique, basic attack, skill, talent, traces and with the help of other heroes with periodic damage. This skill additionally reduces the defense of opponents for 3 turns. Super ability increases damage taken by enemies during the turn.
Sparkle	Harmony Quantum	A good ally if the heroine has E2 open. Provides pleasant buffs: Restores skill points and increases their maximum number. Each skill point spent by an ally increases the damage dealt. Increases critical rate and advances skill action by 50%.  Next, “Nocturne” additionally buffs the attack power for each hero of the quantum element. Can join E0 squad provided there is a signature cone and 2 of his own consts. Without eidolons and with a signature is also an acceptable option, but does not demonstrate significant improvements compared to 2 heroes of Path of Nihility. A speed of 160 for Sparkle is recommended to compensate for the loss of debuffs.
Sunday	Harmony Imaginary	In terms of functionality, it is not inferior to Iskorka and is a strong support that provides: Overall increase in damage and advancement action (instant action) from the skill. Increased crit damage and crit chance from ultimate and talent. Likewise, it can act as a support, regardless of the number of Eidolons the Galactic Ranger has. His usefulness is especially increased with the unlocked consts (E1-E2).
Tribbie	Harmony Quantum	Plays effectively thanks to powerful and versatile buffs (especially with E1): The skill increases allied break effect for all types of resistance. The superpower increases the damage taken by enemies from the zone's impact. At the same time, the Galactic Ranger is no less useful than Tribbie, as she often attacks and hits multiple enemies. This allows the messenger to charge her ult faster due to the last trace mechanic.
Ruan Mei	Harmony Ice	Strong Harmony character. All its positive effects are aimed at increasing overall damage, so to balance stats, it is advisable to max out the attack power in relics.  Increases damage dealt, resistance break of all types, break effect and efficiency. Increases the speed of all allies with the talent. Delays the actions of opponents and prolongs the states of their broken vulnerability (debuff from the ult).
Aventurine	Preservation Imaginary	An excellent support character for almost any squad: Places a strong shield on allies with the skill and at the same time increases their resistance to effects.  Deals damage with a bonus attack when an ally with a shield created by him is attacked 7 times. The main advantage is the ability to apply a debuff with the ult, which increases incoming critical damage to the enemy.
Fu Xuan	Preservation Quantum	Hero of the Path of Preservation with the unusual mechanics of the Matrix, which transfers part of the damage received by the squad to Fu Xuan. Additionally: This skill increases HP and crit. a chance for the whole team. With the trace open, Dunjia, the Metamystic super ability restores the party's health. With the Liuren, the Sexagenary trace, allies avoid all crowd control effects while the Matrix is ​​active.
Gallagher	Abundance Fire	The best epic candidate for a healer. In addition to healing, it provides debuffs that help the Galactic Ranger gain points and stacks: Heals the selected character with a skill. Inflicts negative status Besotted which increases the damage the target receives (from E4 the debuff is extended by 1 turn). When an ally attacks an enemy with this Debuff, they are healed. An enhanced basic attack reduces the enemy's attack power.
Lingsha	Abundance Fire	A support character with a variety of useful features: Instant and passive healing with skill, superpower and talent. Hits all enemies with his ultimate and bonus attack. Applies a debuff effect "Befog", which increases damage from break. During combat, summons an assistant that is a bonus attack. Due to this creature, it not only deals damage, but also additionally heals and removes debuffs.

Support characters that the girl can also interact with:

Character 1	Character 2	Character 3	Character 4	Character 5
Fugue (Nihility: Fire)	Welt (Nihility: Imaginary)	Guinaifen (Nihility: Fire)	Sampo (Nihility: Wind)	Luka (Nihility: Physical)
Robin (Harmony: Physical)	Bronya (Harmony: Windmill)	The Trailblazer (Remembrance: Ice)	Hanya (Harmony: Physical)	Asta (Harmony: Fire)
Yukong (Harmony: Imaginary)

Alternative representatives of Preservation and Abundance for group survival:

Character 1	Character 2	Character 3	Character 4	Character 5
Hyacine (Remembrance: Wind)	Huohuo (Abundance: Wind)	Luocha (Abundance: Imaginary)	Bailu (Abundance: Lightning)	Lynx (Abundance: Quantum)
Natasha (Abundance: Physical)	Gepard (Preservation: Ice)	The Trailblazer (Preservation: Fire)	March 7 (Preservation: Ice)

To maximize damage, it is recommended to use the light cone on Path of Preservation heroes, Trend of the Universal Market. The weapon inflicts the Burn status when its wielder is attacked by enemies, which will provide additional Slashed Dream charge points and Crimson Knot status levels.

Examples of the best teams on E0

Compositions aimed at unlocking the character's potential without eidolons. The specifics of the “Abyss” trace are taken into account, which requires the presence of 2 allies of the Path of Nihility to obtain the maximum increase in damage.

Character 1	Character 2	Character 3	Character 4	Features
Acheron	Jiaoqiu Cipher Silver Wolf	Pela Welt Fugue	Aventurine Lingsha	A strong but "expensive" line-up that includes legendary characters: Jiaoqiu is one of the best teammates as he increases the damage taken by enemies from his ult. Cipher or Silver Wolf are possible alternatives. Pela, if possible, wieldResolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat.. Instead, Welt or, alternatively, Fugue are also considered. Aventurine creates a shield for all allies and applies a debuff to enemies with his ult. Lingsha will do instead of him.
Acheron	Black Swan	Kafka	Fu Xuan Luocha Huohuo	A variant with DoT heroes in the form of Black Swan and Kafka, who are perfect for each other and also help Ranger. In this case, she practically does not need to use the skill, since allies constantly apply debuffs: Black Swan applies the Arcana (Wind Shear) status, while simultaneously reducing enemy defense. Kafka, when there are effects with initial damage on enemies, detonates Arcana and adds new ones. She herself applies Shock with her ult and bonus attack. Sustainers mostly hit with a normal poke unless they need to use healing.  An additional advantage will be the cone Patience Is All You Need, equipped on the Stellaron Hunter.
Acheron	Little Gui Luka	Pela	Gallagher Natasha Lynx	A budget build that allows you to quickly gain "Slashed Dream" points to activate the superpower. Guinaifen maintains the Burning status on opponents with her skill and basic attack. Pela until E4 primarily uses a normal attack and ults when ready (it is advisable to give her a cone Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat). Gallagher is the best choice among healers due to the built-in debuffs. However, if it is not there, it can be replaced with Lynx or Natasha.
Acheron	Sampo	Pela Little Gui Luka	March 7 (Pres.) MC (Preservation)	An alternative to the previous team: Sampo inflicts the Wind Shear status on all attacks and increases the periodic damage received by enemies with a super ability. March 7 or the Fire Trailblazer equipped with Light Cone Trend of the Universal Market, protect the squad and apply additional debuffs. Guinaifen/Luka, which goes well with Sampo, or Pela can optimally complement the squad.
Acheron	Welt	Jiaoqiu Pela	Ruan Mei Sparkle Hanya	A difficult build to implement, capable of demonstrating huge damage figures, but having the disadvantage of low survivability. For Acheron E0, the second trace requirement is met, but the Path of Harmony character is placed in the last slot to get closer to E2 DPS. The lack of a healer/shielder is partially compensated by the slows of Welt and Ruan Mei with her super ability, which further delays the action and prolongs the break state.  Ruan Mei can be replaced with Sparkle or Hanya, but then it is worth considering that the survivability will be even lower, since they cannot slow down enemies.

These are only the examples. Depending on the characters on your account, you can use any combination of Path of Nihility heroes, and then supplement the squad with a healer/shielder or buffer, if there are no problems with survivability.

Examples of groups on E2

Teams designed for playing with a second eidolon. E2 "softens" the requirement for the trace and allows you to supplement the build with heroes of the Path of Harmony for an even greater increase in DPS. Also suitable for those who do not strive to fully utilize the trace.

Character 1	Character 2	Character 3	Character 4	Features
Acheron	Jiaoqiu Cipher Pela	Sparkle Sunday Bronya	Aventurine Hyacine	A group in which a girl reveals herself to the maximum due to the presence of some of the strongest representatives of her path: Jiaoqiu, Cifer, and Pela are optimal debuffers. Sparkle strengthens and makes squad rotation more comfortable, restoring skill points. Sunday advances the action and distributes crits. You can also use Bronya, but distributing skill points will be more difficult if she is not E1 or doesn't have her signature. Aventurine will provide an additional debuff with ults and shields. Hyacin will help to inflict even more damage, with a signature he will begin to impose another debuff.
Acheron	Silver Wolf Little Gui Sampo	Tribbie Ruan Mei Robin	Lingsha Huohuo	Tribbie, Ruan Mei, and Robin are other top-tier representatives of the Path of Harmony. They are ideal in squads consisting of several damage dealers, as their buffs are distributed to all allies. Since all heroes of Nihility are capable of damaging, any character on the account will do, for example, Silver Wolf or Guinaifen/Sampo. The last position is optimally taken by Lingsha or Huohuo.
Acheron	Pela	Tingyun Yukong	Gallagher Lynx	Budget squad with epic and free characters: Pela, being the only ally of Path of Nihility, provides the maximum bonus from the Abyss trace and applies debuffs. For the Harmony position, you can consider Tingyun, whose skill enhances the main DD, and Pel's super ability, helping her charge her ult faster. Yukong with bonuses to attack power and crits is also suitable. An excellent choice as a healer would be Gallagher, who has a debuff baked into his superpower. Alternative support character - Lynx or any healer/shielder.
Acheron	Little Gui Sampo Luka	Asta Hanya	Natasha March 7 (Pres.)	Another option for a semi-free team with DoT characters: Guinaifen/Sampo/Luka apply statuses with initial damage or other negative effects, and also activate the growth from the trace. Asta fits perfectly due to the increase in attack power and speed. She can cast Burning and increase fire DPS, so she pairs well with Guinaifen. Hanya can also be used instead. Natasha/March 7 – F2P characters that support survivability.
Acheron	Welt	Yukong	Bailu Gepard MC (Preservation)	Build including free and standard legendary heroes: Welt acts as a sub-DD and debuffer, helping to gain points and apply stacks on opponents. Yukong increases attack power and buffs crit. stats. Pairs well with Welt, as her trace increases imaginary damage. The last slot is occupied by healers and shielders.

Is Jiaoqiu necessary for comfortably playing Acheron?

Jiaoqiu (Nihility: Fire) is considered a signature support for the heroine, as it provides her with all the necessary enhancements:

• Frequent debuffing, which provides additional charges and stacks.
• Increases damage output of the super ability, the unit's primary source of DPS.
• Is a character of Nihility, due to which he activates the bonus of the trace "Abyss".

However, despite the high synergy, he is not a must-have in a team with the Galactic Ranger. He is indeed the best choice when compared to other representatives of Nihility, but even without him, the girl is able to clear content without problems. In addition, the absence of Jiaoqiu is partly compensated by the Galactic Market cone on the shielder.

The only mode type where the hero actually makes the game significantly more comfortable is "Pure Fiction". There, he actually has no equal among other debuffers. But in this case, you may need to equip him with the weapon Solitary Healing for stable use of superpower.

Is The Character Worth Pulling?

Acheron is a strong damage dealer with a unique superpower mechanic that does not consume energy. Instead, you need to accumulate special stacks of the "Slashed Dream" during the fight to the maximum value. Despite the fact that the Galactic Ranger belongs to the debuff path, she is a classic main DD, and her DPS in some places surpasses the Hunt or Destruction characters.

At the same time, she is somewhat team dependent, as it requires Path of Nihility allies and debuffs on opponents to maximize damage. All this is complemented by a complex build due to the need for high critical stats, attack power and sometimes speed. However, these “minuses” are fully compensated by the impact that the heroine brings to the battle. In addition, its gameplay is quite simple and does not require strict rotation.

To sum it up, the character is worth picking for those who are looking for a powerful damage dealer who can handle even the most difficult content. And although she wields the lightning element, her ultimate ignores any type of vulnerability, which expands the scope of application. If we talk about whether the unit is suitable for F2P players, we can say that even without additional investments, the Galactic Ranger shows good results, but the presence of her signature or eidolons will make the game much more comfortable.

Which is better: signature or E2

To decide between obtaining a signature cone Along the Passing Shore  or the second eidolon, let's consider both options:

• The signature offers a high increase in critical damage, allows you to apply a debuff and increases the damage of the super ability. All this significantly increases the heroine's own DPS and facilitates the balance of critical indicators. However, in the absence of E2, it forces you to play in specific builds, where there are at least two characters of Nihility, or to look for workarounds that require a greater contribution to Harmony supports or experience in gameplay without healers / shielders.
• E2 is a fairly expensive investment, but it expands the available teams, allowing them to be supplemented with representatives of other Paths. At the same time, the Abyss trace will continue to provide the maximum buff. Eidolon gives the opportunity to test Acheron in more diverse compositions and effectively implement it even without a shortage of Nihility. Especially if there are excellent alternative cones: "Incessant Rain" or "Good Night and Sleep Well" S5.

Thus, if you don't have a lot of Star Jades/want to save currency, and your account has at least two fully leveled Path of Nihility heroes, it's best to give preference to the signature weapon. Provided that you have enough jade, are ready to spend a lot and want to play in more compositions/don't have leveled debuffers, it's recommended to pay attention to the second Eidolon.

We hope this guide helped you put together the best build for Acheron and understand which teams to use her in Honkai: Star Rail. In the comments, ask any questions about the heroine so that the author or other players can help. In the special section, you can read about other builds.

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