Bailu in Honkai Star Rail: Best Build Builds and Team Guide

Bailu in HSR is a character of the Path of Abundance, who is aimed at healing allies and maintaining a high level of their health. Being a legendary hero, she is somewhat inferior to other units of a similar focus. The reason is that the Vidyadhara girl is not able to rid the team of various debuffs, including control effects. However, she still copes well with the function assigned to her — healing, although it is carried out in a rather unusual way.

This 'quirkness' is embedded in her skill: when using it, healing occurs on random targets through the bonce principle, and it can bounce twice off the same ally, or, on the contrary, go through several allies at once. Of the additional features, the "Qihuang Analects" trace also stands out, thanks to which the girl is able to manipulate the maximum HP bar of the team.

Hero's story

Bailu is a vivacious and compassionate Vidyadhara girl, also known as the "Healer Lady" thanks to her incredible medical knowledge. As a high elder, she often gives unorthodox advice to her patients, such as: "Please, be polite", "Have a good rest at night" or "Don't neglect your free time».

The Vidyadhara dragon, despite the role she occupies, cannot bear to see people suffer. This is why there are often cases when the girl treats diseases with her eyes tightly closed.

The development of the dragon healer's storyline occurs in the companion mission "Evanesce Like the Morning Dew".

How to Get the Character

Bailu can be obtained in the "Departure Warp" banner (50 pulls available) or using the "Stellar Warp". The required currency is Star Pass. When losing 50/50, she sometimes drops in the "Event Warp: Character" banner.

After performing 300 pulls in the starting banner, you can choose one of the standard characters. The promotion is valid once per account. More details about this are given in a separate guide, where we analyze the gacha system of Honkai: Star Rail and show the schedule of banners for the next updates.

Features

As the Vidyadhara Elder ascends, the following stats increase: Health, Defense, and ATK. Other stats (e.g. speed, which has the standard 98 value) remain unchanged.

How Bailu's skills work

The Vidyadhara dragon's skills are aimed at healing. The girl is a typical support character, which is essential for turn-based battles. Especially if you have to fight against bosses surrounded by elite opponents.

Active skills

Passive Skills

Leveling Order

Superpower = Talent > Skill > Basic Attack

1. The key advantage of the dragon lady over other healers is the Invigoration status, which the heroine imposes with her ult. As for the Talent , it also has conditions for the effect, so these two skills are leveled side-by-side.
2. Then pay your attention to the level of the skill, thanks to which the girl heals several members of the group at once per turn.
3. Basic attack is not so important for the healer, since the dragon lady does not have high damage, and she cannot heal with her basic attack. It is used exclusively for accumulating action points.

Traces

If you fully upgrade the talent tree, you will additionally boost the following Vidyadhara Elder's stats:

• max HP — + 28 %
• defense - + 22.5 %
• resistance to effects - + 10 %

Eidolons

All her consts:

Best eidolons of Bailu are E1 and E4:

• E1 — in a turn-based combat, energy recovery is a significant characteristic that has to be sacrificed for the sake of more priority stats. In this case, "Ambrosial Aqua" will be a pleasant acquisition for players who carefully monitor the health of their units, as well as the positive properties imposed.
• E4 - applies a buff that increases DPS by 10% for 2 turns after using the skill - suitable for strengthening the main damage dealer.

In addition, we should mention the sixth eidolon, which will transform the talent of the vidyadhara elder. However, this is an expensive purchase, since the lady dragon belongs to the standard banner, and spending Star Jades on her is impractical.

How to Play Bailu in HSR

The Dragon Healer is a character that acts as a support in any battle. As a damage dealer, she is ineffective even with the appropriate relics and well-chosen characteristics. The heroine could be called an ordinary healer, if not for the main advantage of her talent, due to which a fallen member of the group is revived once per battle.

In most cases, along with damage dealers, she occupies a key position in the team, since she provides constant healing thanks to the imposed Invigoration status. If she has her constellations and a special Light Cone, among other things, she restores energy and increases damage.

The game's turn-based combat mechanics force the Trailblazer to change their playstyle depending on many factors. Here are some key tips that make up an effective Bailu's rotation:

1. Before battle, use a technique to apply the Invigorate status to all teammates for 1 turn.
2. If there are enemies vulnerable to Lightning damage in the enemy ranks, and your teammates are fully healthy, use the basic attack "Diagnostic Kick". This will break part of the enemy's shield and give more chances to DPS characters.
3. If there are tanks in the group whose main task is to protect others from the majority of damage (for example, Clara), be prepared to heal him during the Vidyadhara dragon's turn, or at any time during the fight if you have an active super ability.
4. Don't be afraid to use the ultimate if the situation allows: thanks to the active talent, the dragon lady will be able to resurrect a fallen comrade once per battle, as well as mitigate damage from blows.
5. Keep an eye on your action points and don't waste them on useless healing.

All about character leveling

Below we will show the exact amount of materials needed to level up to 80, as well as learn all the talents and passive skills from the "Traces" category.

Ascension materials

Level	Material 1	Material 2	Material 3
30	Credits x4,000	Extinguished Core x5
40	Credits x8,000	Extinguished Core x10
50	Credits x16,000	Glimmering Core x6	Lightning Crown of the Past Shadow x3
60	Credits x40,000	Glimmering Core x9	Lightning Crown of the Past Shadow x7
70	Credits x80,000	Squirming Core x6	Lightning Crown of the Past Shadow x20
80	Credits x160,000	Squirming Core x9	Lightning Crown of the Past Shadow x35

In total, to ascend the vidyadhara elder to the maximum level, you will need the following amount of resources:

• Credits (×308 000) - the main in-game currency, which can be obtained in various activities (dungeons, quests, daily assignments, etc.), the most convenient way to farm is by completing dailies or the “Calyx (golden)” dungeon;
• Extinguished(×15), Glimmering(×15), Squirming(×15) core - Dropped by Spawns of Ice and Fire and other monsters of "Fragmentum" in the locations “Backwater Pass” and “Rivet Town”;
• Lightning Crown of the Past Shadow (×65) - a resource received as a reward for completing the “Stagnate Shadow” in the “Backwater Pass”.

Skills Upgrading Materials

Skill	Material 1	Material 2	Material 3	Material 4
Basic AttackDiagnostic Kick»	Credits x240,000	Seed of Abundance x3 Sprout of Life x8 Flower of Eternity x11	Extinguished Core x6 Glimmering Core x7 Squirming Core x7
Skill "Singing Among Clouds»	Credits x652,500	Seed of Abundance x3 Sprout of Life x15 Flower of Eternity x30	Extinguished Core x9 Glimmering Core x13 Squirming Core x7	Tracks of Destiny x2 Guardian's Lament x3
Superpower"Felicitous Thunderleap»	Credits x652,500	Seed of Abundance x3 Sprout of Life x15 Flower of Eternity x30	Extinguished Core x9 Glimmering Core x13 Squirming Core x7	Tracks of Destiny x2 Guardian's Lament x3
Talent "Gourdful of Elixir»	Credits x652,500	Seed of Abundance x3 Sprout of Life x15 Flower of Eternity x30	Extinguished Core x9 Glimmering Core x13 Squirming Core x7	Tracks of Destiny x2 Guardian's Lament x3

Leveling up the dragon lady's skills to the maximum, in turn, will also require collecting additional materials:

• Credits (×2 197 500);
• Seed of Abundance (×12), Sprout of Life (×53), Flower of Eternity (×101) - a material for upgrading the traces of the representatives of the Path of Abundance, which is obtained in the dungeon "Calyx (crimson): Bud of Abundance";
• Extinguished (×33), Glimmering (×46), Squirming (×28) core;
• Tracks of Destiny (×6) - rewarded for game events and leveling the Nameless Honor. Additionally purchased in the in-game Pom-Pom's Store;
• Guardian's Lament (×9) - can be obtained for successfully completing Echo of War: End of the Eternal Freeze.

The order of leveling traces

Skill / Stat	Material 1	Material 2	Material 3	Material 4
HP +4%	Credits x2,500	Extinguished Core x2
Qihuang Analects	Credits x5,000	Seed of Abundance x3	Guardian's Lament x1
Defense +5%	Credits x5,000	Seed of Abundance x3	Extinguished Core x6
HP +4%	Credits x10,000	Sprout of Life x3	Glimmering Core x3
Effect Resistance +4%	Credits x10,000	Sprout of Life x3	Glimmering Core x3
Vidyadhara Ichor Lines	Credits x20,000	Sprout of Life x5	Tracks of Destiny x1	Guardian's Lament x1
HP +6%	Credits x20,000	Sprout of Life x5	Glimmering Core x4
Defense +7,5%	Credits x45,000	Flower of Eternity x3	Squirming Core x3
HP +6%	Credits x45,000	Flower of Eternity x3	Squirming Core x3
Aquatic Benediction	Credits x160,000	Flower of Eternity x8	Tracks of Destiny x1	Guardian's Lament x1
Effect Resistance +6%	Credits x160,000	Flower of Eternity x8	Squirming Core x8
Defense +10%	Credits x160,000	Flower of Eternity x8	Squirming Core x8
HP +8%	Credits x160,000	Flower of Eternity x8	Squirming Core x8

Resources needed to learn all Vidyadhara Dragon's Traces:

• Credits (×802 500);
• Extinguished (×8), Glimmering (×10), Squirming (×30) core;
• Seed of Abundance (×6), Sprout of Life (×16), Flower of Eternity (×38);
• Guardian's Lament (×3);
• Tracks of Destiny (×2).

Strengths and Weaknesses

The Dragon Healer, despite her high position in the tier list, has not only “pros” but also “cons”.

Best Bailu Builds in Honkai: Star Rail

As a healer, the dragon lady focuses on supporting her party's combat capability throughout the entire fight, so the priority of her stats is built around her specialization. The main stat that gets the most attention is HP, since the overall healing efficiency depends on the health reserve of the Vidyadhara dragon. Also she needs speed, energy recharge and healing bonus, providing the healer with everything she needs: a stable frequency of actions, robust accumulation of the ultimate and healing.

Situationally, a Bailu's Build in HSR might require defense and resistance, which positively influence the heroine's survivability and, consequently, the entire group. The ability to avoid negative statuses often plays a decisive role in battles, and it is also necessary for the operation of some planar ornaments.

Recommended Stats

Stats to look for in relics:

Additional characteristics to be gained:

• health;
• speed;
• resistance to effects.

Total amount of stats that you should strive for:

• HP: 6+;
• speed: at least 120 for the operation of planar ornaments, 127 is the best final indicator;
• energy recharge: up to 120%;
• Effect RES: up to 30% if you're using Broken Keel (+10% in the lower stats, as the dragon healer gains enough percentage with the help of traces and the set).

Light Cone Rating

The weapon of a Vidyadhara elder must belong to the Path of Abundance. Other light cones will not work due to the locked passive bonus, and the only thing that will be active is the base stats, the importance of which pales in comparison to the various additional properties of a properly equipped weapon.

Name	Description	Recommendation
Night of Fright ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ HP 53-1164 ATK 21-476 DEF 24-529	Energy recovery rate increases by 12-20%. When one of the team members uses an ultimate, they restore 10-14% HP of the ally with the lowest HP percentage. When the wearer heals any ally, their attack power increases by 2,4-4%. The effect can stack up to 5 times and lasts 2 turns.	A valuable acquisition for most healers at the moment. Speeds up energy regeneration, thanks to which the dragon girl will be able to cast Invigorate even without an urgent need for healing. In addition, Light Cone buffs the ATK of teammates after healing, which in this case works on several targets at once.
Time Waits for No One ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ HP 57-1270 ATK 21-476 DEF 21-463	The Owner's max HP increases by 18-30%, and his outgoing healing is at 12-20%. When the owner heals an ally, the amount of that healing is recorded. When an ally uses an attack, one random enemy hit takes additional damage of the owner's attack type equal to 36-60% of the recorded healing value. This additional damage is not affected by other buffs and only counts once per turn.	The signature weapon of the Dragon Healer. In addition to the additional increase in HP and outgoing healing, with this cone the bearer will support the group with additional damage.
Post-Op Conversation ⭐⭐⭐⭐ HP 48-1058 ATK 19-423 DEF 15-330	The owner's energy recovery rate increases by 8-16%. Using the owner's superpower increases their outgoing healing by 12-24%.	A decent cone for a healer that also increases energy regeneration. The passive parts work together to create an ultimate. For this reason, the cone can be a situational solution and used if the Elder Vidyadhara is focusing on AoE healing rather than HP regeneration from the skill.
Multiplication ⭐⭐⭐ HP 43-952 ATK 14-317 DEF 9-198	After using a basic attack, the next action advances by 12-20%.	One of the most profitable acquisitions due to its low rarity. Recommended in cases where the dragon lady is best provided with all the necessary characteristics through cavern relics and planar ornaments. Moving forward after using basic attack will be useful for additional team action points. At the same time, due to the low base stats, the "card" is not considered the best option for a poorly leveled unit.
Perfect Timing ⭐⭐⭐⭐ HP 43-952 ATK 19-423 DEF 18-396	Owner's resistance to effects increases by 16-32%. Owner's outgoing healing is increased by 33-45% from resistance to wearer's effects to max. 15-27%.	An epic "card" whose main increase to healing depends on resistance to effects. A good alternative for the Vidyadhara dragon if she uses Broken Keel.
Hey, Over Here ⭐⭐⭐⭐ HP 43-952 ATK 19-423 DEF 18-396	The Owner's max HP increases by 8-12%. When the wielder uses a skill, their outgoing healing is increased by 16-28% for 2 turns.	F2P cone awarded for participation in the event 1.5 version. The passive properties replicate part of the signature alternative ability "Time Waits for No One" with the condition that the bonus is limited in duration. For this reason, before using the ultimate, it is worth making sure that the effect is active.
Shared Feeling ⭐⭐⭐⭐ HP 43-952 ATK 19-423 DEF 18-396	Owner's outgoing healing is increased by 10-20%. Using the owner's skill restores all allies 2-4 energy.	Unlike the options above, the weapon does not provide positive bonuses to the dragon girl personally, but other characters receive energy restoration. The cone, endowed with good healing, will be useful in teams with buffers from the ultimate or main damage dealers who require a lot of energy.
Dream's Montage ⭐⭐⭐⭐ HP 43-952 ATK 19-423 DEF 18-396	Increases SPD by 8-12%. After attacking an enemy with a broken vulnerability, restores 3-5 owner's energy. This effect can trigger up to 2 times per turn.	Speed is an important indicator that allows you to take action more often, as a result, use healing skills or restore skill points. The problem is that the second part of the passive is quite situational due to the fact that the dragon healer only deals damage to non-attacking enemies and cannot always hit exactly at the moment of complete depletion of stamina. However, the chances of this increase in teams that play from break.
Quid Pro Quo ⭐⭐⭐⭐ HP 43-952 ATK 19-423 DEF 18-396	At the start of his turn, the owner recovers 8-16 units energy to a random ally, except the owner, whose current energy is lower  50%..	A good option both for the first time and at later stages, which, among other things, easily ascends to the maximum. It will give an additional increase in energy recovery during combat, but you will have to sacrifice healing and health, to which the cone does not provide an increase.
Warmth Shortens Cold Nights ⭐⭐⭐⭐ HP 48-1058 ATK 16-370 DEF 18-396	The Owner's max HP increases by 16-32%. Using a basic attack or skill restores all allies' health equal to 2-4% of their max. HP.	A decent light cone from the Nameless Honor that can provide the party with additional survivability. Increases the elder vidyadhara's own healing by increasing HP, which is the key benefit of the girl.
Trove of Marvelous Treasures ⭐⭐⭐ HP 43-952 ATK 12-264 DEF 12-264	When the owner uses a skill or superpower, their outgoing healing is increased by 12-24%.	A great purchase that will serve you well in the early stages of the game due to the increase in healing after using a skill or super ability. This increase will never be superfluous. In addition, the weapon itself can be elevated to max. rank extremely quickly, since it is a rare "card".

What relics and ornaments are needed

The main and additional characteristics of the set are no different from those discussed in the analysis of key characteristics. When selecting planar ornaments and cavern relics for the dragon lady, be guided not only by the bonus of the two parts, but also by possible positive enhancements for party members.

Cavern relics

Name	Effects	Recommendation
Passerby of Wandering Cloud Messenger Traversing Hackerspace Longevous Disciple	2 parts: Increases outgoing healing by 10%. 2 parts: Increases speed by 6%. 2 parts: increases max. Owner's HP by 12%.	The most preferable combinations of cavern relics, providing the character with an increase in useful characteristics. The combination of "Hackerspace" and "Disciple" can be considered the most optimal: increasing HP will have a positive effect on overall survivability, and speed will allow you to take turns more often. Other combinations tend to favor increased healing or a smaller health base with compensation in the form of a bonus to healing.
Messenger Traversing Hackerspace ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	2 parts: Increases speed by 6%. 4 parts: Increases the speed of all allies by 12% when the owner uses an ultimate on an ally, for 1 turn. The effect does not stack.	A set for an additional buff to the team and your own speed. The low cost of the dragon lady's super ability allows you to equip the set with one condition: if there are several characters with a similar set in the group, the ultimates will have to be alternated after the effect's duration ends.
Passerby of Wandering Cloud ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	2 parts: Increases outgoing healing by 10%. 4 parts: At the start of combat, immediately restore 1 skill point to allies.	It is acceptable to equip a full set, especially if parts of the relics are found with good characteristics. The four piece set effect is considered a weak bonus compared to 2x2 builds and is therefore not recommended.
Guard of Wuthering Snow ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	2 parts: Reduces damage taken by 8%. 4 parts: At the start of the turn, if the wearer's health is at or below 50%, immediately restore 8% of their max health. HP and 5 units. energy.	Since the set reduces damage taken, two pieces can be equipped as an alternative to the previous builds. The full set is useless for teams with high HP regeneration.
Watchmaker, Master of Dream Machinations ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	2 Piece: Increases break effect by 16%. 4 Piece: Using the owner's superpower increases break effect of all allies by 30% for 2 turns. This effect cannot stack.	Buffer set for breakers. Mainly used in combinations where the Vidyadhara dragon supports Xueyi or Ruan Mei, equipped with a more convenient set. In other cases, it is equipped for additional buffs and with good stats.

Planar ornaments

Name	Effects	Recommendation
Fleet of the Ageless ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	2 parts: Increases maximum health by 12%. If the wearer's Speed ​​is at least 120, the attack power of all allies is increased by an additional 8%.	The most preferred set, which will increase the wearer's max HP, passively improving the effectiveness of healing. An additional bonus is the ability to benefit the team with a buff to ATK, but to do this, you will have to gain a significant amount of speed with the help of cavern relics or a light cone (the base value of the parameter is 98).
Broken keel ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	2 parts: Increases status resistance by 10%. If the wearer's status resistance is greater than or equal to 30%, the crit. All allies' damage is increased by 10%.	The Vidyadhara Elder must be active throughout the battle to restore the team's life in a timely manner. In turn, resistance to effects will allow you to avoid most of the debuffs and not miss turns. Thanks to the second part of the passive, it will be possible to increase the critical damage of allies with 30% resistance.
Penacony, Land of the Dreams ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	2 parts: Increases energy recovery rate by 5%. Increases damage dealt by allies of the same type as the owner by 10%.	A good replacement if the Dragon Lady needs to increase the speed of energy regeneration. The effect is fully revealed in a group with Lightning damage dealers: Kafka, Jing Yuan, Serval or Arlan.
Lushaka, the Sunken Seas ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	2 parts: Increases energy recovery speed by 5%. If the owner is not in first place in the team, the attack power of the character in first place increases by 12%.	Unlike the previous one, the set is compatible not only with electro-characters, but also with other elements. However, instead of a direct increase in damage, ATK is given. To effectively implement the buff, you need to put the main DD in first place, and Bayla in any remaining free slot.
Sprightly Vonwacq ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐	2 parts: Increases wearer's energy recovery rate by 5%. If the wearer's speed is at least 120, the action immediately advances by 40% at the start of combat.	Situational set with a small boost to energy regeneration speed. If you can't get the alternatives above, it's still a good option, but it's not good for serious content.

Team Guide for Bailu in HSR

In the team, Bailu plays the role of a healer, so any DPS characters will be happy to team up with her, especially the heroes who follow the Path of the Hunt and the Path of Erudition, as they often have medium or low defense values.

Which characters are suitable?

Character	Path	Damage type	Features
Trailblazer (Physical)	Destruction	Physical	A versatile legendary DPS unit available at the start of the game. Great for early content, but requires more investment at later stages.
Clara	Destruction	Physical	In battle, she is the one who takes the bulk of incoming damage and counters with Counterattacks. Healing will allow Clara to fight longer on par with other party members.
Yunli	Destruction	Physical	Like Clara, she is constantly under enemy attacks, as this is necessary for a stable counterattack to work. Despite the presence of healing in the skill, he feels the need for additional healing.
Blade	Destruction	Wind	A good damage dealer, occupying quite high positions in the tier list. Deals good DPS, sacrificing his health. In critical moments of the battle, he needs representatives of the Path of Abundance, who can quickly restore HP or resurrect.
Imbibitor Lunae	Destruction	Imaginary	A powerful DPS character who plays from basic attack and ultimate ability. Needs not only representatives of Path of Nihility/Harmony, but also characters of Path of Abundance.
Mydei	Destruction	Imaginary	The value of the Elder Vidyadhara for Mydei is revealed through the "Qihuang Analects" trace, as the girl will be able to influence the overall health of the Chrysos Heir, increasing it. This indicator is extremely important, since the amount of damage depends on the HP spent.
Jingliu	Destruction	Ice	Ice damage dealer, dealing damage to one target and the victims closest to it. Goes into a special state, in which she spends HP of her partners, so she needs a healer in her team.
Firefly	Destruction	Fire	A strong main damage dealer who plays in the break mechanics. In her normal state, she greatly reduces her own health, so without good support she can find herself in a dangerous position.
Xueyi	Destruction	Quantum	Can act as a main or secondary damage dealer, supporting a more powerful damage-dealing Path representative with his own DPS. The main characteristic is the break effect, therefore, it is extremely easy to build.
Arlan	Destruction	Lightning	Plays effectively both in battles with single targets and groups of mobs. Needs additional support from a healer due to average defense indicators.
Hook	Destruction	Fire	Her role in the group is support dd against several targets with fire vulnerability. When attacking, imposes a negative effect of Burn, and when hitting monsters with this status, deals additional damage.
Misha	Destruction	Ice	Can be both the core of a group and help with damage to another main DD. The low cost of the ultimate combined with the talent, for which the character does not necessarily need to use the skill himself, allows him to be useful in any team.
Aglaea	Remembrance	Lightning	Combines enormous combat power, since she fights not alone, but in cooperation with her memosprite, the Seamstress. The creature, in turn, acts as a full-fledged unit, that is, it can be attacked/healed, is able to use buffs/benefit from negative effects on enemies.
Castorice	Remembrance	Quantum	The specifics of the gameplay assume that team members are constantly losing health, as is this girl and her memosprite. This style of play makes it important to have a healer, ideally with a high HP reserve.
The Trailblazer	Remembrance	Ice	Excellent support even for those who do not have the summon mechanic: increases the critical damage of partners, advances action, and also deals additional damage of the true type. Despite the fact that the unit himself can heal, in high-level content, he may need defense from the outside.
Topaz and Numby	The Hunt	Fire	A DPS unit that specializes in bonus attacks. Gains huge advantages in combination with those who also know how to perform bonus attacks. In addition, can be an independent damage dealer, occupying the main position in the team.
Feixiao	The Hunt	Wind	The Arbiter General excels at dealing with large mobs, relying on the bonus attack that comes with her talent, skill, and superpower. She synergizes best with the units that can deal additional damage, allowing her to charge up "Flying Aureus" for the Ultimate.
Doctor Ratio	The Hunt	Imaginary	Ratio, as a representative of the Path of the Hunt, is in dire need of outside support (be it shields, healing, or damage absorption).
Boothill	The Hunt	Physical	A strong damage dealer who deals high DPS to a single enemy during a Duel. While in this state, he not only gains buffs, but also more incoming damage, which is why he will benefit from additional HP recovery.
Seele	The Hunt	Quantum	A primary DPS hero with low health. Deals significant damage in just a few turns, but desperately needs defense from Path of Preservation and Path of Abundance supports.
Yanqing	The Hunt	Ice	Representative of the Hunt from the "Standard Warp". During the battle, greatly increases his crit rate, due to which he stably crits. Like other Hunters, he can easily die, so he requires a support.
Dan Heng	The Hunt	Wind	A free character that excels in early and later stages of Mastery. In addition to relatively high damage, it inflicts debuffs and penetrates vulnerabilities well.
March 7	The Hunt	Imaginary	A secondary damage dealer who, with the help of a skill, imposes a positive effect "Shifu" on a selected partner. Does damage well, can easily occupy the role of the main combat unit in the team. In addition, additionally boosts herself, advancing action and increasing damage dealt. With the acquisition of Eidolons, gets a mechanic tied to the implementation of bonus attacks.
Sushang	The Hunt	Physical	Since the heroine's unique buffs require focusing on eliminating one specific target, she will show herself well in boss battles. In other cases, she needs support from AoE heroes of the Path of Erudition or Destruction.
Jing Yuan	Erudition	Lightning	Acts as the main damage dealer in the party, summoning the Lightning Lord during battle to attack alongside the others. Needs extra support during battles against bosses and elite mobs.
The Herta	Erudition	Ice	The Scientist deals high AoE DPS with her enhanced skill and ultimate, but is also effective against single targets. In addition to Erudition characters, due to the mechanics, she will benefit from supports and units that can hit frequently, as this allows her to get more energy and collect special stacks of "Interpretations".
Rappa	Erudition	Imaginary	Ninja from the Galactic Rangers faction plays from break and specializes in depleting enemy toughness. At the same time, she deals massive damage to all enemies on the battlefield on a stable basis with the help of increased basic attack received from the ultimate.
Jade	Erudition	Quantum	A secondary DPS character who prefers to fight against groups of enemies: the rate at which charge levels accumulate, which allow bonus attacks, directly depends on the number of victims on the battlefield. The skill assigns a partner as a "Debt Collector", which additionally increases their speed by 30. When the "Debt Collector" performs an attack, they deal quantum damage to each monster hit, equal to Jade's attack power. In doing so, the "Debt Collector" spends 2% of their max HP.
Argenti	Erudition	Physical	With his skills, he deals impressive damage to all enemies on the field. Thanks to the “Sublime Object” talent, generates energy for the ultimate for each enemy hit, and also increases his own crit chance.
Himeko	Erudition	Fire	Heroine of the Path of Erudition from the standard banner. At the initial ranks, she plays from the best side, especially when clearing Calyxes. In the late game, you will need to invest heavily in leveling.
Serval	Erudition	Lightning	A character who specializes in dealing area damage. Applies a periodic damage effect of Shock to enemies. Can act as the main damage dealer or bring in additional DPS with an inexpensive ultimate.
Herta	Erudition	Ice	A completely free alternative to Himeko. Deals increased damage, and also works best only as long as opponents have health above 50%. When this condition is met, carries out bonus attack and no longer receives the buff, so she is extremely bad in battles with bosses and “large” opponents.
Qingque	Erudition	Quantum	Not the most beginner-friendly unit, as she only opens up when all constellations are present. With the release of new content in the simulated universe Swarm Disaster has become a more popular combat unit.
Silver Wolf	Nihility	Quantum	A universal debuffer character. Can act as a support or secondary damage dealer. Has a skill that, depending on the elements of allies, imposes a random vulnerability on the target.
Fugue	Nihility	Fire	Debuffer that supports teams focused on depleting the toughness of enemies. Increases break effect, allows you to ignore vulnerabilities and further reduces the defense of enemies thanks to the negative status "Foxian Prayer". In addition, it is capable of independently inflicting good damage with its ultimate and enhanced attack.
Jiaoqiu	Nihility	Fire	A powerful representative of the Nihility, whose skills are aimed at imposing the debuff "Ashen Roast" (considered a DoT status "Burn", which deals periodic fire-type damage). Enemies under the influence of "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 ultimate DPS-type skills.
Black Swan	Nihility	Wind	A representative of the Path of Nihility with the first wind damage from the Arcana status, which becomes all DoT effects after the ultimate is activated. In addition, lowers defense and increases the damage taken by mobs.
Acheron	Nihility	Lightning	A powerful damage dealer of the Path of Nihility. Acheron has a unique super ability that does not require energy recovery. Instead, it is necessary to apply negative effects and thereby gain points of Slashed Dream to activate the ult. The dragon lady does not apply debuff, but can heal and resurrect a partner once per battle.
Yukong	Harmony	Imaginary	Increases ATK, crit dmg and crit rate with abilities. At the same time, she can easily take the position of a secondary damage dealer, since she deals good DPS with her ult and basic attack.
Ruan Mei	Harmony	Ice	A support that increases damage dealt, speed, break efficiency and resistance break of all types of elements. Can delay the action, prolong the break state and passively deal damage. Shows excellent performance in builds with two damage dealers.
Robin	Harmony	Physical	A representative of the highest tier of Harmony, whose skills are aimed at increasing outgoing damage, crit dmg and ATK. When using the ultimate, it moves the action of all partners forward. The trace of "Impromptu Flourish" increases the crit dmg of bonus attacks, which makes Robin the best support for characters that play from this mechanic.
Tribbie	Harmony	Quantum	An perfect support with universal buffs for Pure Fiction and similar content. Gets a lot of benefit from interactions with AoE characters, and also deals good area DPS herself with the help of bonus attack and super ability.
Sparkle	Harmony	Quantum	The main advantage of Sparkle is not only the increase in crit dmg, but also the overall outgoing damage. The Masked Fool directly affects the increase in the number of action points used during the battle, and also contributes to their accelerated recovery.
Imaginary MC	Harmony	Imaginary	F2P buffer, playing from the "break effect" characteristic. Has a low consumption of action points, which is why it is a good fit for any team as a secondary source of damage. In battle, is focused on increasing outgoing damage to enemies with a broken vulnerability, so he requires the elements in the team to match the weaknesses of monsters.
Sunday	Harmony	Imaginary	Universal support character: combines well not only with heroes who summon independent combat creatures to the battle arena, but also with other representatives of damage-dealing Paths. Increases crit rate and crit dmg, advances the action by 100%, is a support that is undemanding to action points, restores energy, and also comprehensively increases DPS.
Fu Xuan	Preservation	Quantum	Will help the Vidyadhara dragonling by reducing and redirecting damage taken by her teammates, and will also provide additional healing with her ult if the "Dunjia, the Metamystic" trace is unlocked. Deals quantum damage in an area.

As for the character who follow the Paths of Abundance, Preservation, and Harmony, there is no doubt that having the Vidyadhara dragon in the party will greatly improve your overall survivability. The table primarily focuses on damage dealers who prioritize support, especially when going through activities such as Simulated universe and Forgotten Hall.

Best team samples

Group options for the dragon healer, based on the units discussed above:

Character 1	Character 2	Character 3	Character 4	Features
Jing Yuan	Asta Bronya	Tingyun	Bailu	Hypercarry team with Jing Yuan, who is suitable for clearing large packs of monsters. Lightning damage dealer with high AoE hits under the buffs of two Path of Harmony buffers at once: Asta or Bronya increase the characteristics that are important for damage, and also advance the action or increase the speed. Tingyun takes the place of the second support to increase the attack and charge the ultimate. The dragon healer performs not only defensive functions, but often uses basic attack to restore action points.
Argenti	Hanya Bronya Pela	Tingyun	Bailu	A variation of a team with one area damage dealer. Due to his unique mechanics, Argenti desperately needs energy restoration from Tingyun, so one of the slots is most often occupied by the foxian. The second buffer or debuffer slot is claimed by Hanya with increased damage to a single target, Bronya accelerating the accumulation of stacks, or Pela, cutting off defense. The Vidyadhara Elder protects the team and helps accumulating skill points.
Yunli Clara	Topaz	March 7 Tribbie Tingyun	Bailu	The combination of a damage dealer with a bonus attack and Topaz creates an extremely powerful synergy that benefits all party members. Yunli/Clara act as a tank, and also counterattack in response to enemy attacks. Topaz increases the DPS from the bonus attack of party members and after each bonus hit, gains a turn advance for Numby. March 7 puts shields on Yunli/Clara to increase the chance of becoming a target of enemy attacks, the dragon lady heals the entire party. In case of excessive defense, a buffer is placed.
Jingliu	Pela Misha	Tingyun Bronya	Bailu	In exchange for high damage, Jingliu consumes the team's HP, so he needs a healer more than other damage dealers. Pela reduces enemy defense, and is highly valued on E4 for reducing ice resistance. The Path of Harmony character buffs the group's main DPS. The Vidyadhara the dragon is no worse than other representatives of the Path of Abundance in handling support, restoring health to allies and resurrecting the fallen.
Imbibitor Lunae	Tingyun	Yukong Imaginary MC	Bailu	A team with Lightning and imaginary damage, supporting Imbibitor Lunae. The main damage dealer gets a lot of buffs from the buffers: increased ATK, critical chance and damage, imaginary damage, energy recharge and an overall bonus to DPS. The dragon healer focuses on allied survival and hits with basic attacks.
Boothill Firefly Rappa	Ruan Mei Tingyun	Imaginary MC Fugue	Bailu	Break team with Boothill, Firefly or Rappa. It is optimal to supplement the composition with undemanding to skill points supports Ruan Mei and MC Harmony/Fugue, which are also among the best units for this kind of compositions. However, in the case of Rappa, instead of Ruan Mei, you can use, for example, Tingyun, since the scientist prolongs the state of break, which complicates the process of gaining charges of the Ninja talent. The Vidyadhara Elder, as always, supports survivability.
Feixiao Seele Yanqing	Bronya Hanya	Silver Wolf Pela Misha	Bailu	A team with impressive single-target damage. The Way of the Hunt damage dealer often makes turns and deals damage to monsters almost continuously. Bronya as a buffer increases the number of actions per cycle and increases damage dealt, if the choice falls on Hanya - prevents a deficit of points and also provides the necessary buffs. Silver Wolf makes the enemy vulnerable to one of the elements in the team, and also reduces defense, speed or ATK. Pela with a decrease in resistances or Misha with mass damage and Frozen can be suitable as a replacement.
The Herta	Jade Serval Herta	Tribbie Robin	Bailu	A team with the Herta, who needs an Erudition character, as this boosts not only her, but also the rest of the team. The optimal addition to the build will be a buffer/debuffer, giving useful effects or debuff enemies. In addition, it is worth noting that the heroine values ​​allies who can accumulate stacks of "Interpretation" with their attacks.
Kafka	Black Swan Sampo	Luka Gui	Bailu	Kafka is the central character of the periodic damage group, independently imposing a ton of DoT statuses, and also causing damage from existing ones. Black Swan or Sampo play an equally important role, increasing damage from damage. Depending on the number of enemies, Guinaifen with a mass Burn or Luka with debuff one mob is placed.
Hook Arlan Physical MC	Himeko Serval	Ruan Mei Asta Imaginary MC	Bailu	Such a team will cope well with various game activities. Characters of the Path of Destruction and Erudition are on equal terms, carrying out attacks on opponents in a small area. Depending on the vulnerabilities of monsters, characters are combined in the first two cells of the team, and the buffer is selected based on the current bonuses: break efficiency, break effect or attack power.
Acheron	Silver Wolf Pela	Welt Gui	Bailu	A team with Acheron, which occupies the position of the main damage dealer. Heroes of the Path of Nihility give max. bonus from the "Abyss" trace and apply debuffs, helping to accumulate points of Slashed Dream and stacks of Crimson Knot. The Dragon Lady heals several team members or the entire group. While the Invigorate status is active, she can resurrect a dead partner, but only once.
Castorice	Tribbie	Sunday Ice MC	Bailu	Castorice benefits greatly from the supports that are presented, which are entirely aimed at strengthening her. At the same time, the Vidyadhara dragon is also an important element in the group: she is responsible for restoring and preserving HP, which will constantly decrease.

More accessible teams for newbies based on free and epic characters:

Character 1	Character 2	Character 3	Character 4	Features
Sushang Dan Heng	Asta Imaginary MC	Tingyun Yukong	Bailu	Path of the Hunt heroes are best suited for fighting "large" enemies. Buffed Dan Heng or Sushang focus on one target, while buffers focus on spreading useful buffs. The skill-saving Asta or Tingyun can be replaced with the more expensive Yukong.
Hook Serval	Guinaifen Luka	Asta Sampo Fire MC	Bailu	A variation of the team, where units supplement damage from skills with periodic effects. Serval and Hook do good damage to several victims, simultaneously applying Shock or Burn. Luka or Guinaifen act as debuffers, Asta speeds up the group and increases ATK, Sampo can be useful for additional statuses and increasing DoT damage.
Physical MC Dan Heng	Qingque Herta	Asta March 7	Bailu	A completely free team that can be easily obtained during the story or by participating in various activities. Dan Heng or the Traiblazer acts as the main damage dealer, and the representative of the Path of Erudition helps with damage. Asta breaks through fire shields, increases attack power and speed. The Vidyadhara dragon provides defense.

In a separate guide you can find best builds in Honkai Star Rail.

Conclusion

Bailu is one of the strongest healers who adheres to the Path of Abundance. In the early stages of the game, she usually becomes an indispensable assistant, in the later stages she is able to support other characters focused on applying buffs with additional boosts. Despite the narrow focus due to game conventions, the dragon lady replaces some heroes of the Path of Harmony. However, for this, quite predictably, corresponding relics and light cones are needed.

To say that the vidyadhara elder is an expensive hero, would be a mistake, as she is undemanding compared to others: she feels great when equipped with three-star light cones or, for example, four-star artifacts. The main thing is the right stats: a well-protected healer is able to not only withstand large bosses or terrifying elite opponents, she can also resurrect a fallen team member, restoring their health at a critical moment.

We hope that thanks to the guide you managed to create the best build for Bailu in Honkai: Star Rail. All additional questions about the Lady Dragon can be left in в comments, and the author or other players will try to help you.

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