Honkai Star Rail Yunli Guide

Honkai Star Rail Yunli Guide: Introduction

Honkai Star Rail Yunli is a dynamic character who follows the Path of Destruction, a class known for their offensive power and durability in combat. As a Destruction character, Honkai Star Rail Yunli combines damage-dealing capabilities with a resilience that allows her to withstand attacks. Her unique playstyle revolves around countering enemy moves, making her a versatile and strategic option for players who enjoy a mix of offense and defense. With abilities that allow her to capitalize on enemy actions, she can turn the tide of battle with well-timed counterattacks.

Her primary role in combat is to deal significant damage while drawing enemy attacks to herself, allowing her allies to focus on offense without worrying about taking hits. Honkai Star Rail Yunli excels in a reactive style of gameplay, where she uses her skills to provoke enemies and retaliate with powerful counters. This makes her a great choice for players who prefer to stay engaged in the flow of combat and actively control the pace of the battle. Her ability to taunt and defend adds an extra layer of strategy, making her an essential character in many team compositions.

At her base level, Honkai Star Rail Yunli is equipped with solid stats that reflect her balanced design. With 1358 HP, she has a decent amount of health to endure damage, while her 679 ATK ensures she can dish out significant physical damage. Her DEF of 460 offers additional durability, and her Speed stat of 94 helps her act quickly in combat. Notably, Honkai Star Rail Yunli’s Taunt stat of 125 is integral to her role, enabling her to draw the attention of enemies and trigger her counterattacks. This unique combination of stats makes her a reliable and adaptable character on the battlefield.

Honkai Star Rail Yunli Guide: Abilities and Skills

Honkai Star Rail Yunli’s abilities and skills are intricately designed to revolve around her unique combat style, which emphasizes parrying and counterattacking. Her kit is focused on dealing Physical DMG and responding to enemy actions with devastating counters. The core of her playstyle is being reactive in combat, where she capitalizes on the attacks of her enemies to unleash powerful counterattacks, making her a formidable presence on the battlefield. Let’s take a closer look at how her abilities work to support this strategy.

Galespin Summersault (Basic ATK)

Single Target

Deals Physical DMG equal to 50% of Yunli’s ATK to a single target enemy.

Bladeborne Quake (Skill)

Blast

Restores HP equal to 20% of Yunli’s ATK plus 50. Deals Physical DMG equal to 60% of Yunli’s ATK to a single target enemy and Physical DMG equal to 30% of Yunli’s ATK to adjacent targets.

Earthbind, Etherbreak (Ultimate)

Enhance

Consumes 120 Energy. Yunli gains Parry and Taunts all enemies, lasting until the end of the next ally’s or enemy’s turn. Increases the CRIT DMG dealt by Yunli’s next Counter by 60%. When triggering the Counter effect from Talent, launches the Counter “Intuit: Cull” instead and removes the Parry effect.

If no Counter is triggered while Parry is active, Yunli will immediately launch the Counter “Intuit: Slash” on a random enemy target. “Intuit: Slash”: Deals Physical DMG equal to 132% of Yunli’s ATK to the target, and deals Physical DMG equal to 66% of Yunli’s ATK to adjacent targets. “Intuit: Cull”: Deals Physical DMG equal to 132% of Yunli’s ATK to the target, and deals Physical DMG equal to 66% of Yunli’s ATK to adjacent targets. Then, additionally deals 6 instances of DMG, each dealing Physical DMG equal to 43.2% of Yunli’s ATK to a random single enemy. When Yunli deals DMG via this ability, it’s considered as dealing Ultimate DMG.

Flashforge (Talent)

Blast

When Yunli gets attacked by an enemy target, additionally regenerates 15 Energy and immediately launches a Counter on the attacker, dealing Physical DMG equal to 60% of Yunli’s ATK to the attacker and Physical DMG equal to 30% of Yunli’s ATK to adjacent targets. If there is no immediate target to Counter, then Counters a random enemy target instead.

Posterior Precedence (Technique)

Enhance

This unit gains the Ward effect, lasting for 20 seconds. During this time, upon entering combat by either attacking enemies or receiving an attack, immediately casts “Intuit: Cull” on a random enemy, and increases the DMG dealt by this attack by 80%.

Honkai Star Rail Yunli Guide: Traces

The Trace system in Honkai: Star Rail allows characters to gain additional stats and passive abilities as they ascend and level up. Honkai Star Rail Yunli’s Traces enhance her offensive and defensive capabilities, further emphasizing her role as a counter-attacking damage dealer. Here’s an overview of her Traces:

Fiery Wheel (Ascension 2)

After each use of “Intuit: Slash,” the next “Intuit: Slash” will be replaced by “Intuit: Cull.”

Demon Quell (Ascension 4)

While in the Parry state, resists Crowd Control debuffs received and reduces DMG received by 20%.

True Sunder (Ascension 6)

When using a Counter, increases Yunli’s ATK by 30%, lasting for 1 turn.

Honkai Star Rail Yunli’s Traces are crucial for maximizing her potential. The Fiery Wheel Trace enhances her damage by alternating between “Intuit: Slash” and “Intuit: Cull”. Demon Quell significantly improves her survivability by reducing damage and resisting crowd control while in Parry. Lastly, True Sunder boosts her attack whenever she counters, thus directly increasing her offensive capabilities.

Honkai Star Rail Yunli Guide: Eidolons

Eidolons in Honkai: Star Rail are character enhancements that are unlocked by obtaining duplicate copies of a character. Each Eidolon provides a different bonus, significantly impacting Yunli’s performance. Here is a breakdown of Honkai Star Rail Yunli’s Eidolons:

Weathered Blade Does Not Sully (Eidolon 1)

Increases DMG dealt by “Intuit: Slash” and “Intuit: Cull” by 20%. Increases the number of additional DMG instances for “Intuit: Cull” by 3.

First Luster Breaks Dawn (Eidolon 2)

When dealing DMG via Counter, ignores 20% of the target’s DEF.

Mastlength Twirls Mountweight (Eidolon 3)

Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.

Artisan’s Ironsong (Eidolon 4)

After launching “Intuit: Slash” or “Intuit: Cull,” increases this unit’s Effect RES by 50%, lasting for 1 turn(s).

Blade of Old Outlasts All (Eidolon 5)

Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.

Walk in Blade, Talk in Zither (Eidolon 6)

While Parry is active, if an enemy actively uses their abilities, regardless of whether it attacks Yunli or not, it will trigger “Intuit: Cull” and remove the “Parry” effect. When dealing DMG via “Intuit: Slash” or “Intuit: Cull,” increases CRIT Rate by 15% and Physical RES PEN by 20%.

Honkai Star Rail Yunli’s Eidolons greatly improve her damage output, survivability, and overall effectiveness. Eidolon 1 enhances her counterattacks, Eidolon 2 allows her to ignore enemy defense, Eidolon 3 boosts her Ultimate and basic attack, Eidolon 4 increases her Effect RES, Eidolon 5 improves her Skill and Talent, and Eidolon 6 provides a significant power spike with increased CRIT Rate and Physical RES PEN on her counterattacks.

Honkai Star Rail Yunli Guide: Build

Building Honkai Star Rail Yunli effectively involves selecting the right Relics, Light Cones, and stats to maximize her damage output and survivability. Her unique counter-attacking playstyle requires a specific focus on enhancing her Physical DMG, CRIT stats, and Energy Regeneration.

Best Light Cones

Dance at Sunset Overview and effects

Attribute	Details
Light Cone Name	Dance at Sunset
Rarity
Light Cone Type	The Destruction
How to Obtain	To be confirmed

Deeply Engrossed

Greatly increases the odds that the wearer will be attacked and increases the wearer’s CRIT DMG by 36%/42%/48%/54%/60%. After the wearer uses their Ultimate, they receive 1 stack of Firedance, lasting for 2 turns and up to 2 stacks. Each stack of Firedance increases the DMG dealt by the wearer’s follow-up attack by 36%/42%/48%/54%/60%.

The Unreachable Side Overview and effects

Attribute	Details
Light Cone Name	The Unreachable Side
Rarity
Light Cone Type	The Destruction
How to Obtain	Light Cone Event Warp

Flowers and Butterflies

Increases the wearer’s CRIT rate by 18%/21%/24%/27%/30% and increases their Max HP by 18%/21%/24%/27%/30% . When the wearer is attacked or consumes their own HP, their DMG increases by 24%/28%/32%/36%/40%, of which the effect is removed after the wearer uses an attack.

On the Fall of an Aeon Overview and effects

Attribute	Details
Light Cone Name	On the Fall of an Aeon
Rarity
Light Cone Type	The Destruction
How to Obtain	Herta’s Store

Moth To Flames 

Whenever the wearer attacks, increase their ATK by 8%/10%/12%/14%/16% in this battle, up to 4 time(s). When the wearer inflicts Weakness Break on enemies, the wearer’s DMG increases by 12%/15%/18%/21%/24% for 2 turn(s).

Something Irreplaceable Overview and effects

Attribute	Details
Light Cone Name	Something Irreplaceable
Rarity
Light Cone Type	The Destruction
How to Obtain	Stellar Warp, Light Cone Event Warp

Kinship

Increases the wearer’s ATK by 20%/25%/30%/35%/40%. When the wearer defeats an enemy or is hit, immediately restores HP equal to 6%/7.5%/9%/10.5%/12% of the wearer’s ATK. At the same time, the wearer’s DMG increases by 20%/25%/30%/35%/40% until the end of their next turn. This effect cannot stack and can only trigger 1 time per turn.

Under the Blue Sky Overview and effects

Attribute	Details
Light Cone Name	Under the Blue Sky
Rarity
Light Cone Type	The Destruction
How to Obtain	Departure Warp, Stellar Warp, Character Event Warp, Light Cone Event Warp

Rye Under the Sun

Increases the wearer’s ATK by 16%/20%/24%/28%/32%. When the wearer defeats an enemy, the wearer’s CRIT Rate increases by 12%/15%/18%/21%/24% for 3 turn(s).

Best Relics

The Wind-Soaring Valorous (4-piece)

• Increases the wearer’s CRIT Rate by 6%. When the wearer uses a follow-up attack, increases the DMG dealt by Ultimate by 36%, lasting for 1 turn(s).

The Ashblazing Grand Duke (4-piece)

• When the wearer uses follow-up attacks, increases the wearer’s ATK by 6% every time the follow-up attack deals DMG. This effect can stack up to 8 time(s) and lasts for 3 turn(s). This effect is removed the next time the wearer uses a follow-up attack.

Champion of Streetwise Boxing (2-piece set) with The Ashblazing Grand Duke (2-piece set)

• Increases Physical DMG by 10%.
• Increases the DMG dealt by follow-up attacks by 20%.

Other Relic Set

Longevous Disciple

• 2 set: Increases Max HP by 12%.
• 4 set: When the wearer is hit or has their HP consumed by an ally or themselves, their CRIT Rate increases by 8% for 2 turn(s) and up to 2 stacks.

Genius of Brilliant Stars

• 2 set: Increases Quantum DMG by 10%.
• 4 set: When the wearer deals DMG to the target enemy, ignores 10% DEF. If the target enemy has Quantum Weakness, the wearer additionally ignores 10% DEF.

Best Ornaments

Inert Salsotto

• Increases the wearer’s CRIT Rate by 8%. When the wearer’s current CRIT Rate reaches 50% or higher, the wearer’s Ultimate and follow-up attack DMG increases by 15%.

Duran, Dynasty of Running Wolves

• When allies use follow-up attacks, the wearer gains 1 stack of Merit, stacking up to 5 times. Each stack of Merit increases the DMG dealt by the wearer’s follow-up attacks by 5%. When there are 5 stacks, additionally increases the wearer’s CRIT DMG by 25%.

Main Stats

Prioritizing the right main stats on your Relics and Ornaments is key to optimizing Honkai Star Rail Yunli’s build.

• Body: Focus on CRIT Rate to maximize her critical hit potential.
• Feet: ATK% is ideal, as it directly increases her damage output.
• Planar Sphere: Prioritize Physical DMG to boost the damage from all of her abilities.
• Link Rope: Choose Energy Regen to enable her to use her Ultimate more frequently.

Sub Stats

Sub stats provide additional bonuses, and focusing on the right ones can significantly improve Honkai Star Rail Yunli’s performance.

• CRIT Rate/CRIT DMG: These are important for maximizing damage.
• ATK%: This stat further increases her overall damage output.
• Speed: This stat helps her act more frequently and enables her to trigger more counters.
• Effect RES: This stat provides additional protection against debuffs.

When building Honkai Star Rail Yunli, focus on maximizing her Physical DMG, CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, and Energy Regen. Prioritize the Wind-Soaring Valorous or the Ashblazing Grand Duke Relic sets and the Inert Salsotto Ornament set. Aim for CRIT Rate on the Body, ATK% on the Feet, Physical DMG on the Planar Sphere, and Energy Regen on the Link Rope. For sub stats, focus on CRIT Rate/CRIT DMG, ATK%, and Speed. Finally, Dance at Sunset or The Unreachable Side are the best Light Cone options for her, with other options being viable alternatives.

Honkai Star Rail Yunli Guide: Team Composition

Yunli – Main DPS
Honkai Star Rail Yunli serves as a powerful second main DPS, specializing in dealing significant damage through her Counterattacks. Her damage primarily comes from her Ultimate ability, Earthbind, Etherbreak, which activates the Parry effect and taunts all enemies to attack her. While in the Parry state, Honkai Star Rail Yunli’s counters deal Ultimate damage, which is a considerable boost in terms of output. Outside of this state, however, her counterattacks are treated as Follow-up damage, making her a highly reactive character who thrives when enemies initiate attacks. Her Skill, Bladeborne Quake, restores HP to Yunli while dealing damage to enemies and is part of a cyclic pattern that helps sustain her while she dishes out counters.

March 7th – Sub DPS
March 7th plays the role of a Sub DPS, with her abilities enhancing the damage output of her designated ally, referred to as Shifu. After using an Enhanced Basic Attack, she grants this ally significant bonuses to CRIT DMG and Break Effect, boosting their effectiveness in battle. This makes March 7th an excellent support character for DPS-focused allies. When Shifu attacks, they trigger follow-up attacks, each carrying additional effects depending on the path they have chosen. This allows March 7th to dynamically adjust her support to enhance her teammate’s potential in various combat scenarios, adding an extra layer of versatility to her role.

Tingyun – Support
Tingyun excels as a support character with the ability to greatly increase the ATK of her allies. Her Ultimate provides a substantial Energy regeneration of 50 for a chosen ally, which can be crucial for enabling fast-paced rotations of abilities. Additionally, her skill increases the damage output of the selected target, allowing for an aggressive playstyle that maximizes the team’s offensive potential. Tingyun’s versatility also extends to her other skills, which can enhance allies’ abilities to deal with enemies efficiently. Her consistent buffs and Energy regeneration make her a top-tier support character in most team compositions.

Lynx – Healer
Lynx stands out as a dedicated healer with a focus on restoring the HP of all allies. Her Ultimate ability is particularly useful as it not only heals the team but also removes one negative effect from all teammates, providing crucial support in tougher battles. This ability to cleanse debuffs adds a strategic element, allowing players to turn the tide of battle when facing enemies that impose harmful status effects. Lynx’s healing and debuff removal abilities make her an essential character for teams that require sustainability and survivability, especially in prolonged fights.

Team Synergy

This team composition revolves around creating a balance between high damage output, support, and sustainability, making it a versatile and formidable setup. Honkai Star Rail Yunli serves as the core damage dealer, utilizing her Counterattacks and Ultimate ability, Earthbind, Etherbreak, to both absorb enemy attention and deal massive damage, especially when her Parry is active. With her Skill regenerating HP, she stays resilient in combat while taking full advantage of enemy aggression, making her a reactive powerhouse in the team.

March 7th works seamlessly with Honkai Star Rail Yunli by designating her as Shifu, enhancing her CRIT DMG and Break Effect after using an Enhanced Basic Attack. This synergizes perfectly with Yunli’s need to deal consistent damage through her counterattacks, as the Break Effect boosts Honkai Star Rail Yunli’s ability to break enemy defenses and trigger stronger counters. Additionally, March 7th’s Follow-up Attacks further support Honkai Star Rail Yunli’s damage output, allowing her to trigger additional effects based on the selected path, further amplifying the team’s overall DPS potential.

Tingyun complements the team by boosting Honkai Star Rail Yunli’s ATK and enabling faster ability rotations with her Energy regeneration. Her Ultimate, which regenerates 50 Energy for an ally, ensures that Yunli can maintain a consistent flow of Parry-based counters. Tingyun’s ability to increase the damage output of her selected ally maximizes the offensive potential of Honkai Star Rail Yunli, while her overall versatility provides both offensive and defensive benefits. This makes her a key support character who keeps the team’s tempo high.

Finally, Lynx ensures the longevity of this composition by providing healing and debuff removal. Her Ultimate ability not only heals the entire team but also removes one negative effect, ensuring that Honkai Star Rail Yunli can continue to counter effectively without being hindered by debuffs. Lynx’s healing and cleansing abilities make her indispensable, particularly in tougher battles where status effects can cripple the team. Her contribution guarantees that the team remains healthy and fully operational throughout extended engagements, allowing Honkai Star Rail Yunli and the others to continue dealing devastating damage.

Together, this team leverages Honkai Star Rail Yunli’s powerful counterattacks, March 7th’s enhancement of her damage potential, Tingyun’s buffs and energy regeneration, and Lynx’s healing and cleansing to form a well-rounded, highly efficient squad capable of handling both offensive and defensive challenges.

Honkai Star Rail Yunli Guide: Ascension Materials

Level	Credit	Enemy Drop	Boss Drop
20	4,000	Artifex’s Module x5	–
30	8,000	Artifex’s Module x10	–
40	16,000	Artifex’s Cogwheel x6	IPC Work Permit x3
50	40,000	Artifex’s Cogwheel x9	IPC Work Permit x7
60	80,000	Artifex’s Gyreheart x6	IPC Work Permit x20
70	160,000	Artifex’s Gyreheart x9	IPC Work Permit x35

Artifex items are essential collectibles used for character ascension in Honkai Star Rail. These items can be obtained by defeating the Entranced Ingenium enemies, which are located across the Xianzhou Luofu. The Artifex items come in various forms, including Artifex’s Module, Artifex’s Cogwheel, and Artifex’s Gyreheart, and are required for ascending specific characters. Farming these enemies is crucial for advancing your characters to higher levels, enabling you to unlock their full potential.

The IPC Work Permit is indeed obtained by successfully completing the Shape of Duty: Stagnant Shadow event in Honkai: Star Rail. This event is part of the game’s progression system, where players can earn the IPC Work Permit as a reward for completing the associated tasks or stages. The IPC Work Permit is often tied to character ascension or other in-game resources that are necessary for advancing your team’s strength and abilities.

Basic Attack Trace Materials

Level	Credit	Trace Materials	Enemy Drop
2	5,000	Borisin Teeth x3	Artifex’s Module x6
3	10,000	Lupitoxin Sawteeth x3	Artifex’s Cogwheel x3
4	20,000	Lupitoxin Sawteeth x5	Artifex’s Cogwheel x4
5	45,000	Moon Rage Fang x3	Artifex’s Gyreheart x3
6	160,000	Moon Rage Fang x8	Artifex’s Gyreheart x4

Borisin Teeth are a valuable material in Honkai: Star Rail that can be obtained by defeating enemy waves in the Calyx (Crimson): Bud of Destruction – Scalegorge Waterscape. This location is a part of the game’s progression system, where players face challenging battles to collect essential resources. Successfully completing these waves rewards you with Borisin Teeth, which are required for upgrading certain characters or enhancing their abilities, making it a crucial part of character progression.

Skill, Talent, Ultimate Trace Materials

Level	Credit	Trace Materials	Enemy Drop	Weekly Boss Drop	Track of Destiny
2	2,500	–	Artifex’s Module x3	–	–
3	5,000	Borisin Teeth x3	Artifex’s Module x6	–	–
4	10,000	Lupitoxin Sawteeth x3	Artifex’s Cogwheel x3	–	–
5	20,000	Lupitoxin Sawteeth x5	Artifex’s Cogwheel x4	–	–
6	30,000	Lupitoxin Sawteeth x7	Artifex’s Cogwheel x6	–	–
7	45,000	Moon Rage Fang x3	Artifex’s Gyreheart x3	–	–
8	80,000	Moon Rage Fang x5	Artifex’s Gyreheart x4	Regret of Infinite Ochema x1	–
9	160,000	Moon Rage Fang x8	–	Regret of Infinite Ochema x1	Tracks of Destiny x1
10	300,000	Moon Rage Fang x14	–	Regret of Infinite Ochema x1	Tracks of Destiny x1

Regret of Infinite Ochema is a valuable resource earned by completing the Echo of War: Divine Seed challenge, which can be found in the Scalegorge Waterscape on the Xianzhou Luofu. This item is crucial for character ascension.

Tracks of Destiny: Tracks of Destiny can be obtained through multiple methods such as leveling up characters, participating in events, and completing specific in-game activities. These materials are essential for character progression and are frequently rewarded during gameplay milestones and events.

Honkai Star Rail Yunli Guide: Conclusion

Honkai Star Rail Yunli stands out in Honkai: Star Rail as a unique Physical damage dealer, whose counter-attacking playstyle makes her an effective and reactive character in battle. By capitalizing on her ability to counterattacks when enemies strike, she can dish out significant damage while maintaining her resilience. Building Honkai Star Rail Yunli effectively requires focusing on key stats like Physical DMG, CRIT, and Energy Regeneration, as well as optimizing her skills, relics, and light cones to complement her counter-based abilities.

To maximize Honkai Star Rail Yunli’s potential, it’s crucial to prioritize the right relic sets and stats, with an emphasis on increasing her CRIT Rate and Physical DMG. Choosing the appropriate Light Cones and Eidolons enhances her damage output and survivability, while a solid team composition that supports her counterattacking strategy ensures she thrives in both offensive and defensive roles. Honkai Star Rail Yunli’s versatility makes her a valuable asset when paired with the right characters who can enable her abilities and enhance her damage.

Honkai Star Rail Yunli is a powerhouse in the right hands, and with the right build and team setup, she can become a major force on the battlefield. Her unique playstyle and potent counterattacks make her a rewarding character to use, and by focusing on her strengths and synergies, players can unlock her full potential and dominate any challenge in Honkai: Star Rail.