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Yunli is an important part of the Xianzhou Zhuming for being a sword hunter and General Huaiyan’s darling granddaughter. Although she is not just a spoiled princess, this girl practiced swordsmanship and forging for her clan from a young age. This is precisely what led her to become the second-youngest prodigy swordmaster of the Flamewheel Octet. Yunli dedicates her practice, build, and team as a sword hunter to hunt down and wipe out all cursed swords scattered in the vast universe of Honkai Star Rail. Don’t underestimate her for her youthful appearance; she is an expert at using her massive sword.
Best Build for Yunli in Honkai Star Rail: Light Cone
Yunli’s combat style mixes the grace of dancing and the devastating passion of forging, so only these Light Cones make her talent shine:
| Dance at Sunset (5-star) | Greatly increases the odds that the wearer will be attacked and increases the wearer’s CRIT DMG by 36%. After the wearer uses their Ultimate, they recieve 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%. |
| On the Fall of an Aeon (5-star) | Whenever the wearer attacks, their ATK is increased by 8% in this battle, up to 4 time(s). When the wearer inflicts Weakness Break on enemies, the wearer’s DMG increases by 12% for 2 turn(s). |
| Nowhere to Run (4-star) | Increases the wearer’s ATK by 24%. Whenever the wearer defeats an enemy, they restore HP equal to 12% of their ATK. |
Dance at Sunset is Yunli’s Signature Light Cone and the one that adds the most to her build, as well as that of other Honkai Star Rail characters that need to increase their CRIT stats. On the Fall of an Aeon is another option for this swordswoman to increase her ATK after inflicting Weakness Break, and you can easily get it at Herta’s Shop. However, Nowhere to Run can be obtained from the Nameless Honor Battle Pass, which makes it a more accessible Light Cone.
Best Relics
These are the top alternatives of relics for this dancer:
| The Wind-Soaring Valorous | 4-Pieces: Increases the wearer’s CRIT Rate by 6%. After the wearer uses a follow-up attack, increases the DMG dealt by their Ultimate by 30%, lasting for 1 turn(s). |
| The Ashblazing Grand Duke | 4-Pieces: When the wearer uses follow-up attacks against the target enemy, increase the wearer’s ATK by 6% for every time the follow-up attack deals DMG. This effect can stack for a maximum of 8 times and lasts for 3 turns. This effect is removed the next time the wearer uses a follow-up attack. |
| Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters | 4-Pieces: Increases CRIT Rate by 4%. The wearer deals 8%/12% increased CRIT DMG to enemies with at least 2/3 debuffs. After the wearer inflicts a debuff on enemy targets, the aforementioned effects increase by 100%, lasting for 1 turn(s). |
Best stats: CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, ATK%, and Physical DMG.
Wind-Soaring Valorous is even one of the top Relics for Yunli’s build because she needs it to increase her Ultimate DMG and Follow-up attacks. Although this girl doesn’t take advantage of the full effect of The Ashblazing Grand Duke, this set is still an option when improving the ATK of the Follow-ups. Equipping Yunli with Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters herself improves her Ultimate DMG.
Best Planar Ornaments
Yunli’s look is not complete without her accessories, such as her jewelry, her sword, and some of these ornaments:
| Inert Salsotto | 2-Pieces: 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 | 2-Pieces: 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, it additionally increases the wearer’s CRIT DMG by 25%. |
Inert Salsotto is Yunli’s best accompaniment, boosting her follow-up attacks and her Ultimate DMG. Duran, Dynasty of Running Wolves is for well-organized packs to attack with Follow-ups to get a buff on CRIT DMG.
Honkai Star Rail Yunli Best Team Comps
These are the best companions for Yunli:
| Premium Follow-Up | Premium Ultimate | F2P |
|---|---|---|
| Yunli – Main DPS Topaz – DPS Robin – Support Aventurine – Support | Yunli – Main DPS Robin – Support Tingyun – Support Huohuo – Support | Yunli – Main DPS March 7th (Imaginary) – Support Pela – Support Lynx – Support |
Yunli’s best strategy is to prioritize follow-ups as her ultimate, so she is one of the best units for a team with other characters with extra attacks and even with another Honkai Star Rail DPS. Yunli needs to use Duran, Dynasty of Running Wolves, in these parties to make everyone’s follow-ups more devastating. For the team with Huohuo and Tingyun, it is better to make Yunli use her ultimate constantly; with the Support characters on the team, you will get the necessary energy to do so. However, if you take March 7th, she will be the one who will help Yunli improve her CRIT DMG while Pela decreases enemy DEF.
If you need a solid Physical character, this is a member you can’t miss, especially if you have other IPC members or have extra attacks. Yunli’s build focuses on doing the maximum possible damage, and she knows how to team up with several characters in Honkai Star Rail.
