5-Star
Physical
The Destruction
C Tier
Physical
The DestructionThe original free starter unit. Trailblazer (Physical) is a competent Physical DPS in the early game with a unique dual-mode Ultimate: choose a hard-hitting single-target Blowout or a Blast AoE sweep. A reliable stepping stone, but power drops off sharply as superior options become available.
Trailblazer
(Physical)
The Destruction / Astral Express
Best Light Cone
On the Fall of an Aeon
Best Relic Set
Scholar Lost in Erudition 4pc
Planar Set
Rutilant Arena
Tier
C Tier (Outclassed)
Unique Trait
Dual-Mode Ultimate
Skills
Basic
Farewell Hit
Deals Physical DMG equal to 100% of the Trailblazer's ATK to a single enemy (Lv. 6). The straightforward single-target basic attack, used to generate Energy between Skill and Ultimate uses.
100%
of ATK
Skill
RIP Home Run
Deals Physical DMG equal to 125% of ATK to a single enemy and adjacent enemies (Lv. 10). Notably, this is the only Blast Skill in the game that deals the same damage to all targets hit rather than less to adjacent foes. Enhanced by the A6 trace for boosted single-target portions.
125%
blast
Ultimate
Stardust Ace
Costs 120 Energy. Choose between two attack modes: Blowout: Farewell Hit: deals 450% ATK Physical DMG to a single target. Blowout: RIP Home Run: deals 270% ATK to main target and 162% ATK to adjacent enemies. The flexibility is unique, allowing adaptation to single-target bosses or multi-enemy waves.
450%
single target
Talent
Perfect Pickoff
Each time this character inflicts Weakness Break on an enemy, ATK increases by 20%. This effect stacks up to 2 times (total +40% ATK). The conditions get harder to meet in the late game as enemy Toughness scales up, limiting the Talent's reliability.
+40%
ATK max
Technique
Immortal Third Strike
Immediately heals all allies for 15% of their respective Max HP after using this Technique. A practical out-of-combat heal that reduces the need to spend resources before challenging encounters.
15%
HP heal
Build Targets
Relic Main Stats
Head
HP (fixed)
Hands
ATK (fixed)
Body
CRIT Rate
or CRIT DMG
Feet
Speed
or ATK%
Planar Sphere
Physical DMG
or ATK%
Link Rope
ATK%
or Break Effect
Stat Targets
Substat Priority
01
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
balance 1:2
02
ATK%
scales all hits
03
Speed
more turns
04
Break Effect
if Break build
Skill Upgrade Order
Skill
1st
Ult
2nd
Talent
3rd
Basic
Last
Skill first for consistent Blast AoE and damage. Ultimate second as the primary burst source. Talent third since it requires Weakness Break to stack. Basic ATK can be left at a lower level.
Best Light Cones
#1
On the Fall of an Aeon
Best accessible option from Herta's Store. Provides stacking ATK up to 4 times and a 24% DMG bonus when inflicting Weakness Break, both conditions Trailblazer (Physical) naturally fulfills in most fights.
#2
A Secret Vow
Strong 4-star alternative. Grants 40% increased DMG (S5) and an additional 40% when the wearer's HP is equal to or higher than the target. Reliable damage boost in most scenarios.
#3
Indelible Promise
4-star cone that increases Break Effect and grants CRIT Rate after using Ultimate. Suits a Break-focused Trailblazer build and is obtainable from Stellar Warp.
#4
Something Irreplaceable
5-star option if you happen to own it. Restores HP and increases DMG after killing an enemy or taking a hit. Less consistent than On the Fall of an Aeon, but usable as a stopgap.
#5
Collapsing Sky
Free budget option. Increases Basic ATK and Skill DMG, which directly benefits Trailblazer (Physical)'s primary attack patterns. A solid placeholder while farming better cones.
Best Relics
Cavern Sets
1
Scholar Lost in Erudition
Best-in-slot cavern set. The 4-piece bonus increases CRIT Rate by 8%, and boosts Skill and Ultimate DMG by 20%. After using Ultimate, the next Skill deals an additional 25% more DMG. This lines up perfectly with Trailblazer's rotation of Ultimate then Skill.
2
Champion of Streetwise Boxing
Physical DMG set providing 10% Physical DMG boost with 2 pieces, and stacking ATK up to 5 times with 4 pieces whenever the wearer attacks or is hit. A strong alternative especially if you have well-rolled pieces already.
3
Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters
Situational 3rd option requiring at least 1 debuff on the enemy. Provides CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG amplification. Requires a support who can apply debuffs, but offers strong performance when the condition is met.
Planar Ornament Sets
1
Rutilant Arena
Best planar set. Increases CRIT Rate by 8%, and when CRIT Rate reaches 70% or higher, Basic ATK and Skill DMG increase by 20%. Trailblazer's Skill-focused kit benefits directly from both bonuses.
2
Firmament Frontline: Glamoth
Strong ATK-based alternative. Provides 12% ATK and an additional 12–18% DMG bonus at 135 or 160 Speed respectively. Worthwhile if you can hit the Speed breakpoint.
3
Space Sealing Station
Simple ATK set providing 12% ATK base and another 12% when Speed reaches 120 or higher. Easy to activate and a solid budget option.
Best Teams for Trailblazer (Physical)
Trailblazer (Physical) works best with supports who can apply DEF shred or ATK buffs and a sustain unit. Their Blast AoE Skill and flexible Ultimate adapt to most team structures in early and mid-game content.
01 · Early Game Standard
Best early-game lineup
02 · Physical Break Focus
Maximize Weakness Break uptime
03 · Bronya Buffer
Pure damage amplification
Bronya's ATK and CRIT DMG buffs push Trailblazer's Ultimate to its highest damage output. Silver Wolf implants Physical Weakness on non-weak targets and shreds DEF. A more premium setup but still accessible for mid-game.
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Eidolons
As the main character, you will earn all Eidolons for free over time through story progression. None are transformative, but they provide incremental improvements.
E
1
A Falling Star
When enemies are defeated due to the Trailblazer's Ultimate, the Trailblazer regenerates 10 extra Energy. This effect can only be triggered once per attack. Helps reduce the time between Ultimates when clearing enemies with the AoE Blowout mode.
Free Over Time
E
2
An Unwilling Host
Attacking enemies with Physical Weakness restores the Trailblazer's HP equal to 5% of ATK. A nice passive sustain bonus against Physical-weak enemies that reduces healing demand from supports.
Passive Sustain
E
3
A Leading Whisper
Skill Lv. +2 (max 15) and Talent Lv. +2 (max 15). Boosts the two most important combat abilities. The Skill upgrade meaningfully increases Blast AoE damage output at this stage of the kit.
Solid Upgrade
E
4
A Destructing Glance
When attacking an enemy with Weakness Break, CRIT Rate is increased by 25%. This is the most impactful Eidolon, a large free CRIT Rate bonus that applies to any broken enemy regardless of element, reducing the stat investment needed on relics significantly.
Best Eidolon
E
5
A Surviving Hope
Ultimate Lv. +2 (max 15) and Basic ATK Lv. +1 (max 10). Increases the primary damage source, the dual-mode Ultimate, by two levels for a modest damage increase.
Incremental
E
6
A Trailblazing Will
The Trailblazer's Talent is also triggered when they defeat an enemy, not just on Weakness Break. Makes stacking the Talent's ATK bonus easier in scenarios with lower-HP enemies where breaking Toughness first is impractical.
Quality of Life
Major Traces
Ready for Battle
Ascension 2
At the start of battle, immediately regenerates 15 Energy. Helps reach the 120 Energy Ultimate cost faster, especially in shorter fights or when combined with Energy Recharge support.
Perseverance
Ascension 4
Each stack of the Talent (Perfect Pickoff) also increases Trailblazer's DEF by 10%, for up to 20% DEF total. Provides a small survivability bonus alongside the ATK stacking.
Fighting Will
Ascension 6
When using Skill or Ultimate Blowout: RIP Home Run, DMG dealt to the target enemy is increased by 25%. The most important Major Trace, directly amplifying both primary damage sources on single-target portions of AoE abilities.
+28%
ATK
+18%
Max HP
+12.5%
DEF
Upgrade Materials
Thief's Instinct / Usurper's Scheme / Conqueror's Will
Character Ascension
Shattered Blade
Trace Material
Enigmatic Ectostella
Boss Drop
Destroyer's Final Road
Weekly Boss Drop
Frequently Asked Questions
Only for the early and mid-game. Trailblazer (Physical) is a competent free DPS at first, and you will unlock all their Eidolons for free over time. However, Physical characters like Clara, Yunli, and Argenti vastly outperform them. Other paths of the Trailblazer (Harmony, in particular) provide far more value, so investing heavily is not recommended unless you are deliberately building them for fun.
It is the only Ultimate in Honkai: Star Rail that lets you choose between two attack modes at the time of use: Blowout: Farewell Hit for a massive 450% ATK single-target strike, or Blowout: RIP Home Run for a 270% ATK + 162% ATK Blast AoE. This flexibility lets you adapt to whatever the current fight demands without needing to swap characters.
Perfect Pickoff grants +20% ATK each time Trailblazer inflicts Weakness Break, stacking up to 2 times for +40% ATK total. In the early game, enemy Toughness bars are small enough that breaking them is trivial. In the late game, enemies have much larger Toughness pools and higher HP, making it harder to reliably break them, especially on non-Physical-weak targets. As a result the Talent stacks become harder to maintain.
With significant investment (E4 for +25% CRIT Rate on broken enemies, maxed traces, Scholar Lost in Erudition, On the Fall of an Aeon) they can produce workable damage numbers. Simulation data shows around 111,824 damage in 1-target scenarios at E0 and up to 125,626 at E6. That said, they rated T5 (lowest tier) in Memory of Chaos, Pure Fiction, and Apocalyptic Shadow, well below dedicated physical DPS options. Other units are a far better resource investment.
Harmony Trailblazer is the most important form; they are considered one of the best supports in the game for Break-focused teams and are essentially mandatory in many top-tier compositions. Preservation (Fire) Trailblazer provides a free tank option. These two forms share no trace progress or Light Cone with Physical Trailblazer, so prioritize upgrading them instead unless you have a specific reason to invest in the Physical form.
Trailblazer (Physical) and Arlan share the C Tier (Outclassed) ranking. Both are early-game DPS units that lose relevance as the player progresses. Arlan sacrifices HP to deal damage but lacks the raw scaling and support tools to keep up with later characters. Both are usable in casual content but should not be the focus of your resource allocation in the mid to late game.
