Cyrene in Honkai Star Rail: Best Build and Team Guide

В Honkai: StarRail The legendary heroine Cyrene serves as a support character with secondary damage-dealing functions. She is an unusual representative of the Path of Memory, as she offers unique bonuses for each "Golden Descendant"—a fellow descendant of Amphoreus, as well as the savior of the "Eternal Land".

During battle, he accumulates "Memory" charges: when this effect reaches a certain number of levels, he can activate a superpower that summons a spirit—an exact copy of the girl herself. His skills allow him to buff an ally or strike an enemy with a powerful AoE blast.

The build, like the gameplay, is anything but simple. Gear must offer both significant increases to combat stats (HP/Crits) and speed. A rotation tied to Memories stacks forces players to play in specific groups or grind out consts, otherwise they'll have to endure the long build time for their ultimate. While these difficulties don't ruin the heroine's buffering abilities, they do make one consider serious investments for comfortable endgame combat.

How to Get the Character

Kirena will be knocked out in the second half the 4.3 update from the "Event Leap." The "Ripple Ring" banner dedicated to the Priestess of Time will be released 24 June and end July 14 2026 city

If you don't want to miss Cyrene's rerun, bookmark the banner schedule, where we share up-to-date information about the current and future rosters of the "Warps."

Strengths and Weaknesses

Despite Zlatius's obvious uniqueness as a character with high support potential, she's not without her downsides. Her main problem is accumulating charges, which are necessary to activate her ultimate and summon the Spirit of Memory. This significantly reduces her effectiveness at the start of a fight, making it difficult to close out content for a limited number of cycles, especially in groups not specifically designed for her.

Best Cyrene Builds in Honkai: Star Rail

Cyrene's build should maximize her support potential, as she primarily focuses on buffing her allies. All of her abilities scale with HP, so HP is considered a primary characteristic. It is considered an additional stat. speed, necessary for the correct operation of hidden talents.

Considering the Priestess of Time's damage-dealing nature, she can be used as a secondary or even standalone damage dealer (with Eidolons/supports). In this case, don't forget about investing in crits.

Light Cone Rating

Weapons for Cyrene should offer increases to speed: the girl depends on this indicator due to the conditions of the third talent in "Traces." However, if suitable options are unavailable, more accessible alternatives can be used.

Light cone	Description	Recommendation
This Love, Forever ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ HP 48-1058 ATK 24-529 DEF 18-396	Speed ​​+18-30%When the host's summoned creature uses a skill on an ally, the "master" gains the "Blank" status, increasing the damage taken by all enemies by 10-18%. If the owner's memosprite uses a skill on an enemy, the "Verse" status is given, which buffs all party members by 16-28%Provided that both the first and second bonus are present, their effects are enhanced by 60-80%.	Signature weapons offer powerful bonuses to the team, directly increasing damage and critical strikes. To activate, simply use the spirit's abilities.
Long May Rainbows Adorn the Sky ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ HP: 1164 ATK: 476 DEF: 529	Speed ​​+18-30%When the wearer uses a b/a, skill or ult, it is consumed 1.0-2.0% from the current health of all partners, and the next attack of the memosprite deals additional damage to the attacked target equal to 250-500% from the total amount of HP spent. Then the amount is reset to zero. When the owner's creature uses a skill, the damage taken by all enemies is increased by 18-36% for 2 turns. This effect does not stack with similar effects.	Most valuable when teamed with Castorice and Evernight, who rely on constant HP reduction. If Hyacine is missing but you have her Light Cone, it'll be a great addition to the build.
Memory's Curtain Never Falls ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ HP 48-1058 ATK 24-529 DEF 18-396	Speed ​​+6-12%When the wearer uses the skill, the damage dealt by all squad members is increased by 8-16% for 3 turns.	F2P option from Herta's shop for the support/sub-damage dealer position. It will benefit not only the unit but also their teammates due to the increased damage.
Victory In a Blink ⭐⭐⭐⭐ HP 38-847 ATK 22-476 DEF 18-397	The wearer's Critical Damage is increased by 12-24%When their summoned creature uses a skill on an allied target, the damage dealt by the unit is increased by 8-16% for 3 turns.	The base HP increase is very low compared to other options, but it does affect the overall damage of the group, which will have a positive impact on combat effectiveness.
The Story's Next Page ⭐⭐⭐⭐ HP 48-1058 ATK 24-529 DEF 15-330	Max HP gets a boost in size 16-32%After the owner's creature attacks, the outgoing healing of both is increased by 12-24% for 1 turn.	Option from Nameless Honor is considered due to the percentage increase to health. Can be equipped if Memory's Curtain Never Falls is occupied with another hero, and there are not enough resources for the signature.

Alternative options that are used in the early stages or until signal/more satisfactory options are obtained:

• Make Farewells More Beautiful (legendary) or To Evernight's Stars (light) are suitable due to the increase in health and third-party bonuses to increase personal damage/strengthen allies, but are more needed by signature owners.
• The Flower Remembers (epic) or Sweat Now, Cry Less (epic) are given if the girl plays the role of a full-fledged damage dealer.

What relics and ornaments to use

The artifact sets should complement a character's build, helping to achieve optimal stat balance and providing key increases/buffs.

Cavern relics

Planar ornaments

Sets that will help increase the girl's personal damage: Bone Collection's Serene Demesne or The Fairy Tale Land (priority in groups from the Path of Memory).

Recommended Stats

In the top stats, you should look for:

Priority for lower stats:

Speed ​​(up to 180-200 units) HP > Critical Chance > Critical Damage

The optimal value of the characteristics to strive for:

• HP — 5 and more;
• speed — 180/200 units and above;
• CRIT Rate — 40-50% without taking into account third-party buffs => the ult gives + 25-50% depending on the level;
• CRIT DMG - 100-150%+.

Cyrene Team Guide in HSR

Cyrene plays a support role in her team, responsible for distributing positive buffs and dealing secondary ice damage. She typically plays in classic hyper-carry groups, where allies focus on boosting the combat potential of a single unit.

What bonuses does she grant to the Chrysos Heir and other characters?

For the heroes who are not the Crysos Heirs, the girl offers:

• True damage support after using a skill;
• full energy restoration through activation of the ult (once per battle);
• damage increase for all allies (+10-25%) while the memosprite is on the battlefield + Increases the damage of the selected hero by 20-56% through the use of the second skill by the summoned creature + an increase for the entire group if the third talent is active.

If the character is a Chrysos Heir, then, in addition to the buffs discussed above, the Amphoreus Savior can grant them a unique buff. These bonuses last for the entire battle after the first use (no refresh required):

Phainon (Destruction: Physical)	Ode to WorldbearingGrants 6 Coreflame charges and applies the Eternal Ignition status effect during its transformation. If Coreflames count is above 12 at the time of transformation, each subsequent point of the effect increases critical damage by 6-16.8% (max. up to 36-100.8%). At the same time, the crit rate indicator, while the Eternal Ignition is active, receives an increase of 8-22.4%. Khaslana's transformation does not end after his extra turn ends. Instead, he gains 4 stacks of Scourge and his Special Actions are completely reset. At the start of each new Special Turn, the Chrysos Heir consumes his HP equal to 15 % of the current amount, and performing an attack results in 5 more strikes aimed at a random target (5-14% from the character's ATK).
Castorice (Remembrance: Quantum)	Ode to Life and DeathAllows the Newbud charges to stack up to 200% beyond the max value. When summoning Netherwing, completely consumes the accumulated excess to increase the memosprite's damage multiplier (by 0.12-0.34% for every 1% over the limit). If there are 2 or less opponents on the field at the time of summoning, the multiplier receives an additional increase of 0.24-0.67%.
Cipher (Nihility: Quantum)	Ode to Trickery. Increases the damage she deals by 18-50.4%, also reduces the defense of the Patron by 10-28%, and the def of other enemies by 6-16.8%.
Tribbie (Harmony: Quantum)	Ode to PassageThe damage dealt by the demigoddess ignores 6-16.8% of enemy defense. Whenever the heroine performs a bonus attack or activates additional damage with her zone, she deals additional damage one more time.
Cerydra (Harmony: Wind)	Ode to Law. Increases the skill of a character under the "Military Merit" status by 15-42%After Coup de Main ends, Cerydra immediately gains 1 charge.
Evernight (Remembrance: Ice)	Ode to TimeWhen T'musha uses the skill "Sleep. Dissolves. Like Dew", the skill is strengthened by 9-25.2%. After using a skill or superpower, Darkness gains an additional 1 charge of "Memory." The buff to/from described in the skill, in turn, increases by 6-16.8% of the value for Mrs. March 7 herself.
Trailblazer (Remembrance: Ice)	Ode to Genesis. Increases ATK by an amount equal to 8-22.4% from the Demiurge's max HP, and also increases critical strike by an amount equal to 36-100.8% from the same creature's stat. The effect also affects Mem. After the Trailblazer activates a basic attack ability during the current battle, Cyrene's memosprite immediately gains an extra turn and automatically uses the Minuet of Blooms and Plumes skill. If enemies were defeated before this skill was used, it will be directed at the next enemy wave.

Effects that last for a limited time (require refreshing):

Mydei (Destruction: Imaginary)	Ode to Ode to Strife. Removes all crowd control effects. If the man is in the Vendetta state, allows him to use the Godslayer Be God skill 1 time immediately without consuming a charge, and also increases the critical damage of this attack by 40-112%. If enemies were defeated before this ability was cast, it will be used on new enemies that just entered the battle. If Mydei isn't in the Vendetta state, his action advances by 100%.
Anaxa (Erudition: Wind)	"Ode to Reason"Restores 1 Action Point and advances the Scientist's turn by 100%, as well as increasing the number of hits of his skill by 3 for 1 turn. When the young man uses the next basic attack or E, he gains the "True Knowledge" status. This effect increases the ATK of all Erudition heroes in the party by 30-84%, and the damage dealt by the skill is 20-56% until the next action of Anaxa begins.
Aglaea (Remembrance: Lightning)	Ode to RomanceGrants the "Romance" status and immediately stacks the Seamstress talent's speed boost to its maximum value. After Aglaea or her memosprite performs an attack, the "Romance" buff is consumed to restore 70 energy. The damage dealt by the two units increases by 36-100.8%, their attack skills are also ignores 18-50.4% of the target's defense. This bonus lasts until the heroine exits the "Supreme Stance" state.
Hyacine (Remembrance: Wind)	Ode to SkyWhen Demiurge uses the memosprite skill, the priestess gains level 2 of the "Ode to Sky" status. When used on Hyacine herself, it restores 12-33.6 energy. When the heroine recovers health under the effect of Ode to Heaven, Iki's recorded healing from the skill is additionally increased by 36-100.8% from the value of the current healing. After she uses a skill or ultimate, she consumes 1 stack of Ode to the Sky.
Hysilens (Nihility: Physical)	Ode to the OceanApplies the "Flowing Warmth" status effect. When you hit someone, the effect is consumed to restore 60 energy. In the current battle, the damage dealt by the siren increases by 50-140%. When using a non-lethal ability or skill to attack an enemy, it causes all DoT effects on the affected target to immediately deal damage equal to 30-84% or 40-112% from the original damage
Permansor Terrae (Preservation: Physical)	Ode to the EarthWhen Demiurge uses the memossprite skill, Dan Heng gains the Ode to the Earth status, which allows the next 3 Souldragon attacks to deal damage of the same type than the Companion's (8-22.4% of the value of the Companion's shield). While Nameless-Zlatius has a unique status, the Companion's damage is increased by 12-33.6%. When used on Dan Heng, increases the duration of Souldragon by 100% and, after casting the ability, applies the buff described in the character's ultimate ability. The barrier it applies also increases to 150% of its original toughness, and it does not consume any available Ultimate buffs.

Best team samples

The Savior of the Eternal Land offers the greatest value as a buffer to Zlatius, but she can also be placed in other squads due to her universal bonuses.

Character 1	Character 2	Character 3	Character 4
Castorice	Evernight	Cyrene	Hyacine
Evernight	Main character (Remembrance)	Cyrene	Hyacine
PhainonAnaxa	Cerydra	Cyrene	Permansor Terrae
Mydei	Tribbie Cipher	Cyrene	Hyacine
Aglaea	Sunday	Cyrene	Huohuo
Hysilens	Kafka	Cyrene	Permansor Terrae

Leveling

The table below contains all the materials needed to fully upgrade Cyrene:

Total amount of resources to level up the character and enhance all her abilities, including the hidden talents:

• Credits ×3 888 000;
• Traveler's Guide × 290;
• Tracks of Destiny × 8;
• Sea Siren's Torn Fin × 65 — Lady of Crashing Waves's spiny tail fin, considered a reward for the Stagnant Shadow: Shape of Sirens activity in "Warbling Shores" Styxia;
• Daythunder Anamnesis × 12 - a reward for defeating the weekly opponent in "Echoes of War: A Glimpse into Twilight";
• Fear-Stomped Flesh × 56, Courage-Torn Chest × 71, Glory-Aspersed Torso × 73 - Dust of the Scions of the Titan of Strife, which can be obtained after killing enemies in the territories of Amphoreus the Eternal Land;
• Seedling of Manas × 18, Flower of Ālaya × 69, Daythunder Anamnesis × 139 — components of varying rarity that serve as a reward for completing the "Calyx (Crimson): Bud of Remembrance" located in "Strife Ruins" Castrum Kremnos.

How the skills work

In combat, she focuses on accumulating Recollection, supporting her allies, and dealing secondary ice damage. She offers the greatest value with her ult, aimed at summoning the memosprite. Its skills provide the main bonuses for the team, including unique effects for members of the Crysos Heirs faction.

Active skills

Skills that are frequently used in rotation include:

• technique — a mandatory ability used before entering combat, as it allows you to activate the skill's unique zone immediately at the start of the battle without spending action points;
• skill - the ability that accumulates the largest number of "Recollection";
• ultincreases the damage of all allies, is only available for use after accumulating 24 stacks of Recollection, which is a major problem in many groups due to the long process of obtaining of this unique resource;
• reinforced basic attack - Upgrades to this after summoning the memosprite - is considered an additional source of damage, but does not restore skill points.

Passive abilities

The talent is tied to a condition that must be met to use the ultimate ability. It aims to provide a universal buff to all characters, even those who aren't the Chrysos Heirs.

Memosprite Skills

The skills of the creature summoned by the ultimate not only deal damage, but also offer positive effects unique to each Chrysos Heir.

Skill leveling order

Skill > Skill > Talent > Super Ability > Talent > Basic Attack

First, it's recommended to level up skills: this will increase the true damage multiplier and buffs offered to Zlatius. Next, resources are allocated to the heroine's talent, which increases the damage of the entire team, as well as the ultimate, which increases the critical chance of the heroine and her assistant. The spirit talent will only affect HP gain, so it's leveled up after the main abilities. Finally, the non-aggressive talent is upgraded if there are spare materials.

Traces

Passive talents included in the tree:

• Ascension Level 2 - Child of RemembranceAfter summoning a Memory Spirit by an ally, the target gains the "Future" status. Any existing "Future" status on creatures is not consumed.
• Ascension Level 4 - Ripples Across TimeWhen a squad consists of 1/2/3 Golden Descendants or Path of Memory characters, the heroine gains 2/3/6 Memories at the start of the battle. The presence of the heroine herself in the team does not count.
• Ascension Level 6 - Causality in TrichotomyWhen the character's speed exceeds 180, all allies receive a 20% damage increase. For every 1 point of the named stat exceeding the specified value (maximum 60), the heroine and Demiurge's ice resistance penetration increases by 2%.

Fully exploring the talent tree will also provide boosts to the following stats:

Eidolons

The most significant constellation of Cyrene is considered to be E2, which significantly simplifies accumulating "Memory" to activate your ultimate. Outside of groups, the ultimate takes longer to charge, so acquiring a second Eidolon is crucial to speed up this process.

Other consts are less effective in comparison, but E6 can still be considered the peak of the unit's power, aimed at increasing the combat power of the entire team through a debuff on defense and action progression.

How to Play Cyrene in HSR

Cyrene's ultimate is considered the core of her buffs, so her rotation is built around accumulating stacks of "Memory." Here are some ways to quickly access her ultimate at the start of a fight:

For comfortable gameplay at the start, it's important to activate your ultimate as quickly as possible, then alternate between buffs and using enhanced basic attack:

1. Before entering battle, activate characters' techniques.
2. During the heroine's turn, prioritize only her skill (+3 Recollection stacks each use).
3. Perform any actions with units affected by the Future effect to speed up the accumulation of Recollection stacks.
4. Once you've accumulated enough unique stacks and used up other heroes' ultimates, use your super ability to charge your allied ultimates and apply a personal buff to one of the Chrysos Heirs.
5. Keep in mind the unique bonus for the Chrysos Heirs: for some heroes, it's a one-time use (requiring constant refreshing), while for others, it lasts the entire battle after the first application.
6. Next, alternate support abilities with damage buttons.

Is The Character Worth Pulling?

In HSR, the time priestess Cyrene serves as a buffer, capable of supporting her squad not only with various buffs but also with additional ice damage. What sets her apart from other supports is her ability to offer a unique bonus to Zlatius. This is both an undeniable advantage and a disadvantage.

The main problem lies in the superpower, the activation of which results in the summoning of the Spirit of Memory—its skill set provides the main buffs not only for the Golden Descendants, but for the entire squad. It can only be used after reaching 24 Memories, and the process of their accumulation is not fastReaching the required resource value outside of specific commands can take more than one cycle, which is unsuitable for many meta damage dealers. Furthermore, some buffs are one-time only.

All of this, along with the problematic build tied to the HP/Crit/Haste balance, causes difficulties when playing as the savior of the "Eternal Land." The girl cannot be considered a friendly character for newbies and F2P players, as she really wants to have both a signature and a second eidolon. At the same time, she is "hostage" Amphoraean squads, meaning that in other teams the effectiveness is noticeably reduced.

Which is better: signature or E1

Eidolons are a significant investment for a Zlatius Priestess, as they make stacking Remembrance much easier. Signature Weapons can be replaced early on with a Light Cone made from Herta's shop  Memory's Curtain Never Falls.

The general priority is:

E1 => E2 > Signature of