4-Star
Imaginary
The Hunt
S Tier
Imaginary
The HuntThe most versatile free DPS in Honkai: Star Rail. March 7th (The Hunt) designates a Shifu from her allies and gains powerful enhanced attacks based on that ally's Path, functioning as a high-damage CRIT carry or a Super Breaker, all while being completely SP-positive.
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March 7th
The Hunt / Swordmaster / Reignbow ArbiterBest Light Cone
In the Night
Best Relic Set
Musketeer 4pc
Planar Set
Rutilant Arena
Best Shifu
Feixiao / Topaz
Availability
Free (All Eidolons)
Skills
Basic
My Sword Zaps Demons
Deals Imaginary DMG equal to 100% of March 7th's ATK to a single enemy and gains 1 point of Charge. While the regular Basic is used early in fights before Charge accumulates, her Enhanced Basic ATK quickly takes over as the primary source of damage.
100%
of ATK
Basic (Enhanced)
Brows Be Smitten, Heart Be Bitten
Deals 3 hits, each causing Imaginary DMG equal to 80% of March 7th's ATK to a single target. After the final hit, there is a 60% fixed chance to deal 1 extra hit, up to a max of 3 extra hits. After using Ultimate, initial hits increase to 5 and the extra hit chance rises to 80%, enabling up to 800% ATK in a single action. Does not recover Skill Points or extra Energy per hit.
800%
ATK max (post-ult)
Skill
Master, It's Tea Time!
Designates a single ally (excluding herself) as Shifu and increases that ally's SPD by 10%. Only the latest target counts as Shifu. The Shifu's Path determines the bonus on March's Basic/Enhanced Basic ATK: if Shifu follows Erudition, Destruction, The Hunt, or Remembrance, each hit deals Additional Imaginary DMG equal to 20% of March's ATK. If Shifu follows Harmony, Nihility, Preservation, or Abundance, Toughness Reduction of each hit increases by 100%, enabling a Super Break playstyle.
10%
SPD to Shifu
Ultimate
March 7th, the Apex Heroine
Costs 110 Energy. Deals Imaginary DMG equal to 240% of ATK to a single target enemy. Increases the initial hits of the next Enhanced Basic ATK by 2 (from 3 to 5) and raises the fixed chance of extra hits by 20% (from 60% to 80%). This empowered Enhanced Basic can reach a maximum of 8 hits totaling up to 800% ATK, making the Ultimate a massive multiplier for her next action.
240%
of ATK, 110 Energy
Talent
Master, I've Ascended!
After Shifu uses an attack or Ultimate, March 7th gains 1 point of Charge. At 7 or more Charge, she immediately takes action (100% Action Advance) and gains 80% DMG Boost. Her Basic ATK is Enhanced and she cannot use her Skill. After using Enhanced Basic ATK, consumes 7 Charge. Charge is capped at 10. Her regular Basic ATK also generates 1 Charge. This self-advancing, SP-positive engine is the core of her kit; she interrupts her own turn for free to deal massive damage.
80%
DMG boost on trigger
Technique
Feast in One Go
Whenever an ally uses a Technique before battle, March 7th gains 1 point of Charge at the start of the next battle, up to a maximum of 3 points. After using her Technique, she also regenerates 30 Energy when the next battle starts, giving her a head-start on reaching her Ultimate mid-fight.
30
Energy on battle start
Build Targets
Relic Main Stats (CRIT Build)
Head
HP (fixed)
Hands
ATK (fixed)
Body
CRIT Rate
or CRIT DMG
Feet
Speed
or ATK%
Planar Sphere
Imaginary DMG
or ATK%
Link Rope
ATK%
Stat Targets (CRIT Build)
Substat Priority
01
Speed
to breakpoint first
02
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
balance 1:2
03
ATK%
scales all hits
Skill Upgrade Order
Basic
1st
Skill
2nd
Talent
2nd
Ult
Last
Basic ATK first since Enhanced Basic is her primary damage source. Skill and Talent are equal priority for Shifu buffs and Charge generation. Ultimate can be leveled last since the key stat (number of hits) comes from the Talent, not the Ult level.
Best Light Cones
#1
In the Night
Best-in-slot for CRIT March. Provides 18% base CRIT Rate and stacks DMG bonuses for every 10 SPD over 100, increasing Basic ATK and Skill DMG by up to 10% per stack (6 stacks) and Ultimate CRIT DMG by up to 20% per stack. With March's E1 granting extra Speed, this cone reliably reaches near-maximum value.
#1B
Worrisome, Blissful
Topaz's signature and one of March's strongest options when factoring in team-wide benefits. Provides CRIT Rate, 50% follow-up DMG boost, and applies Tame stacks on follow-ups that increase allies' CRIT DMG by up to 40%. Opens up Wastelander and Pioneer set options due to the debuff interaction.
#2
Swordplay
Strong F2P-accessible option from Stellar Warp. Stacks up to 80% DMG per consecutive hit on the same target. Works best when both March and her Shifu focus on a single target to maintain stacks; avoid swapping targets or the bonus resets.
#3
Cruising in the Stellar Sea
Best free option obtainable from Herta's store. Provides CRIT Rate and additional CRIT Rate against enemies below 50% HP, plus an ATK% buff on kills. Good consistent choice for players who don't have limited Hunt cones.
#4
Only Silence Remains
4-star Hunt cone from Stellar Warp. Provides ATK% and CRIT Rate when only 1 or 2 enemies are on the field. Decent for single-target encounters but conditional.
#5
Sailing Towards A Second Life
Premium option for Break DPS March. Provides 100% Break Effect and DEF penetration on Break DMG. Activates a SPD bonus at 150%+ Break Effect. Use exclusively when building March as a Super Breaker with Harmony Trailblazer.
Best Relics
Cavern Sets (CRIT Build)
1
Musketeer of Wild Wheat
Best-in-slot cavern set for CRIT March. The 4-piece bonus increases SPD by 6% and boosts Basic ATK DMG by 10%, stacking perfectly with March's Enhanced Basic ATK playstyle. The most consistent and often highest-performing set across all combat scenarios.
2
Wastelander of Banditry Desert
Competitive alternative providing 10% Imaginary DMG. The 4-piece grants 10% CRIT Rate against debuffed enemies and 20% CRIT DMG against Imprisoned enemies. Requires an ally or Light Cone to keep the enemy debuffed for 100% uptime. Excellent when paired with Topaz's signature Light Cone.
3
Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge
Best-in-slot for Super Break March. Provides Break Effect and DEF penetration on Break DMG. At 250%+ Break Effect, Super Break DMG ignores an additional 15% of enemy DEF. Use this set exclusively for Break-focused builds with Harmony Trailblazer.
Planar Ornament Sets
1
Rutilant Arena
Best-in-slot planar set for CRIT March. Provides 8% CRIT Rate and, when CRIT Rate reaches 70% or higher, increases Basic ATK and Skill DMG by 20%. March easily reaches the 70% threshold in a proper build, making this bonus almost always active and synergizing directly with her Enhanced Basic playstyle.
2
Izumo Gensei and Takama Divine Realm
Alternative planar set providing 12% ATK and 12% bonus CRIT Rate when at least one other ally shares The Hunt path. Best for March in Hunt-heavy teams (e.g., with Feixiao). Offers more raw CRIT Rate than Rutilant Arena at the cost of needing a Hunt teammate.
3
Firmament Frontline: Glamoth
Speed-scaling option providing 12% ATK and 12% or 18% bonus DMG at 135 or 160 SPD respectively. Performs best when March can reach very high Speed values in combat. Performance ranges from slightly below to slightly above top options depending on team Speed buffs.
4
Talia: Kingdom of Banditry
Best planar set for Break March builds. Provides 16% Break Effect and an additional 20% Break Effect when SPD is 145 or higher. Mandatory for Super Break teams alongside Iron Cavalry. Use Forge of the Kalpagni Lantern as an alternative against Fire-weak enemies.
Best Teams for March 7th (The Hunt)
March performs best when her Shifu attacks frequently. Follow-up attackers like Feixiao and Topaz generate the most Charge stacks per turn. For Break builds, Harmony Trailblazer is mandatory.
01 · Premium Follow-Up
Best-in-slot composition
Feixiao as Shifu triggers Charge stacks with every follow-up, giving March constant Action Advances. Robin provides massive team-wide buffs and her signature action advance. Aventurine keeps the team alive without needing healing turns.
02 · Topaz Follow-Up
High Charge generation variant
March 7th (Hunt)
Main DPS
Shifu / Follow-Up DPS
Harmony / Buffer
Shield / Sustain
03 · Super Break
Break DPS variant
March 7th (Hunt)
Break DPS
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Shifu / Super Break
Shifu Alt / Sustain
Harmony / Break Amp
Harmony Trailblazer is mandatory for Super Break teams; their Ultimate bestows Super Break capability to the party. Set Gallagher as Shifu for rapid Charge generation via his high SPD and action advance. Ruan Mei amplifies all Break damage.
04 · F2P CRIT Team
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Eidolons
E
1
My Sword Stirs Starlight
When Shifu is on the field, increases March 7th's SPD by +10%. Since the Shifu is essentially always on the field during combat, this is a permanent 10% SPD bonus, effectively granting March the same SPD boost she gives to her Shifu. This means March needs 123 base SPD (not 134) to hit the 134 SPD breakpoint in combat.
Free EidolonKey SPD Bonus
E
2
Blade Dances on Waves' Fight
After Shifu uses Basic ATK or Skill to attack an enemy, March 7th immediately launches a follow-up attack dealing Imaginary DMG equal to 60% of ATK to the primary target, also gaining 1 Charge. This can only trigger once per turn. This Eidolon fully locks in March's near-universal applicability; any Shifu who uses their Basic or Skill now generates bonus Charge stacks and deals extra damage.
Free EidolonGame Changer
E
3
Sharp Wit in Martial Might
Skill level +2 (max 15) and Basic ATK level +1 (max 10). The Basic ATK level increase directly boosts the damage of her Enhanced Basic ATK, which is her primary damage source. Prydwen's base calculations are made at E3 since this is the floor Eidolon players receive free from events.
Free EidolonSolid Upgrade
E
4
Being Fabulous Never Frights
At the start of each turn, March 7th regenerates 5 Energy. This passive Energy regeneration helps March reach her 110-cost Ultimate faster each rotation, potentially unlocking more post-Ultimate Enhanced Basic ATKs over the course of a fight.
Free EidolonGood Passive
E
5
Sword Delights, Sugar Blights
Ultimate level +2 (max 15) and Talent level +2 (max 15). The Talent level increase directly boosts the 80% DMG bonus she gains on Enhanced Basic ATK activation, providing a meaningful damage increase to her core damage rotation.
Free EidolonIncremental
E
6
Me, the Best Girl in Sight
After using Ultimate, increases the CRIT DMG dealt by the next Enhanced Basic ATK by +50%. This stacks directly onto March's already enhanced post-Ultimate action (the strongest single hit window in her kit), providing a massive burst damage boost precisely when her damage peaks.
Free EidolonMassive Upgrade
Major Traces
Swan Soar
Ascension 2
When battle starts, March 7th's action is Advanced Forward by 25%. Similar to Robin and Guinaifen's trace, this lets March act early in the fight to designate an ally as Shifu before enemies take their first actions, smoothing out the opening rotation significantly.
Filigree
Ascension 4
March 7th can reduce the Toughness of enemies whose Weakness Type is the same as Shifu's Combat Type, even if they are not Imaginary-weak. Triggering a Weakness Break through this trace triggers the Imaginary Break effect. Effectively makes March able to break any enemy as long as the right Shifu is chosen, one of the strongest passive traces in the game.
Tide Tamer
Ascension 6
After using Enhanced Basic ATK, increases Shifu's CRIT DMG by 60% and Break Effect by 36%, lasting for 2 turns. This effect activates every time March uses her Enhanced Basic, giving her Shifu near-constant uptime on a massive CRIT DMG and Break Effect buff, simply by doing what March was already doing.
+24%
CRIT DMG
+28%
ATK
+10%
DEF
Upgrade Materials
Thief's Instinct / Usurper's Scheme / Conqueror's Will
Character Ascension
Horn of Snow
Character Ascension
Destroyer's Final Road
Trace Material
Credit
Universal Currency (246,400)
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely. March 7th (The Hunt) is one of the best DPS characters in the game and is entirely free, including all 6 Eidolons obtained from events over time. She is SP-positive, self-advancing, and can be built as a CRIT DPS or a Super Breaker depending on your Shifu choice. Any account that has her available should invest in her.
For CRIT builds, the best Shifu targets are follow-up attackers like Feixiao, Topaz, Yunli, or Clara; they attack frequently, generating Charge stacks rapidly, and their Hunt or Destruction path triggers the Additional DMG bonus. For Break builds, designate a Harmony, Nihility, Preservation, or Abundance character like Gallagher or Harmony Trailblazer, which doubles March's Toughness Reduction per hit.
Yes, for Super Break builds. March deals very high Toughness damage but cannot deal Super Break damage on her own. Harmony Trailblazer's Ultimate is currently the primary way to grant Super Break capability to teammates. Without Harmony Trailblazer, March functions as a regular Breaker, still powerful but not a Super Break DPS.
For CRIT builds, aim for 123 base SPD on gear; with E1 active, this becomes 134 SPD in combat, which is a strong breakpoint. For Break builds with Talia, aim for 135 base SPD (becoming 145+ in combat with E1) to fully activate Talia's Break Effect bonus. Players who want to maximize further can target 133 base SPD to reach 145 in combat without relying on specific gear thresholds.
Yes. Her Ascension 4 trace Filigree lets her reduce the Toughness of enemies whose Weakness Type matches her Shifu's Combat Type, regardless of whether enemies are also Imaginary-weak. For example, if you designate a Fire character as Shifu, March can break Fire-weak enemies at 100% efficiency and triggers Imaginary Break when doing so. This makes her one of the most flexible breakers in the game.
CRIT Rate on the Body is generally preferred because hitting the 70% CRIT Rate threshold activates Rutilant Arena's 20% Basic ATK and Skill DMG bonus. However, if you already have abundant CRIT Rate from substats, Light Cones, or Eidolons (E1 gives 10% SPD, not CRIT), and your CRIT Rate is comfortably above 70% without the Body piece, CRIT DMG Body can be stronger. Aim for roughly a 1:2 CRIT Rate to CRIT DMG ratio.
