You’ll only know the true meaning of catfish once you’ve lived the story of the Trailblazer and Firefly. You should not let yourself end up manipulated by her soft voice and cute face. This adorable girl in uniform has the same destructive force as an EVA but with a more aerodynamic size. Although, like the strategy of redeeming its “villains,” Firefly is another ally in Honkai Star Rail for your team that you will need to build to brave Penacony’s Dreamscape. Before we get into spoiler territory, believe that Firefly, or SAM, is one of the most destructive DPS characters you can use in your party.
Best Build for Firefly in Honkai Star Rail: Light Cone
Although Firefly is a main Fire DPS, her kit makes her one of the best characters for Break Effect. Like other characters with this playstyle, you will need a build focused on Break Effect to turn SAM into the most destructive mecha in Honkai Star Rail, and for that, you need:
| Light Cones | Effect |
|---|---|
| Whereabouts Should Dreams Rest (5-star) | Increases the wearer’s Break Effect by 60%. When the wearer deals Break DMG to an enemy target, inflicts Routed on the enemy, lasting for 2 turn(s). Targets afflicted with Routed receive 24% increased Break DMG from the wearer, and their SPD is lowered by 20%. |
| Indelible Promise (4-star) | Increases the wearer’s Break Effect by 28%. When the wearer uses their Ultimate, increases their CRIT Rate by 15%, lasting for 2 turn(s). |
| On the Fall of an Aeon (5-star) | Whenever the wearer attacks, their ATK is increased by 8% in this battle. This effect can stack up to 4 time(s). After a character inflicts Weakness Break on an enemy, the wearer’s DMG increases by 12% for 2 turn(s). |
Best Relics
If you want to give a significant boost to the Break Effect of Firefly, the mecha waifu, Version 2.3, introduced new sets focused on this same stat. These are the best relic sets you can use:
| Relic Set | Effect |
|---|---|
| Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge | 4-Pieces: If the wearer’s Break Effect is 150%/250% or higher, ignores 10%/18% of the enemy target’s DEF when dealing Break DMG to them. |
| Genius of Brilliant Stars | 4-Pieces: 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 Planar Ornaments
Among the Planar Ornaments that increase the SPD of Firefly, your best choices will be:
| Set | Effect |
|---|---|
| Forge of the Kalpagni Lantern | 2-Pieces: Increase the wearer’s SPD by 6%. When the wearer hits enemy targets with Fire Weakness, the wearer’s Break Effect increases by 40%, lasting for 1 turn(s). |
| Talia: Kingdom of Banditry | 2-Pieces: Increases the wearer’s Break Effect by 16%. When the wearer’s SPD reaches 145 or higher, the wearer’s Break Effect increases by an extra 20%. |
Honkai Star Rail Firefly Best Team Comps
Firefly is one of the characters with a Super Breaks plastyle, which also debuted with the Harmony Trailblazer, so they will always be one of your best partner options. However, Firefly needs Harmony or Nihility characters, plus a healer, so these are her best team compositions in Honkai Star Rail:
| Premium | F2P |
|---|---|
| Firefly – Main DPS Trailblazer (Imaginary) – Support Ruan Mei / Bronya – Support Gallagher – Healer Ruan Mei provides Break Efficiency, Break Effect, and SPD buffs. On the other hand, Bronya would give her an extra turn of attack for SAM. | Firefly – Main DPS Trailblazer (Imaginary) – Support Asta / Pela – Support Gallagher – Healer Asta is an excellent alternative thanks to its improved ATK and SPD. You can also use Pela for his AoD defense or Hanya for more Skill Points. |
A new Sterallon Hunter, a friend of the rival side willing to help the Astral Express by following Elio’s script, is ready to land. If you are lucky enough to get a waifu with an Evangelion battlesuit, I assure you you won’t regret spending all your Stellar Jades on her.
