Dan Heng isn’t just the quiet guy on the Astral Express. Built right, he’s one of the most devastating single-target Wind DPS units in the game. This Honkai Star Rail Dan Heng build guide covers everything you need to unleash his full potential: best relics, light cones, team comps, Eidolons, and farming tips to get him battle-ready.
If you’re looking to prep your Stellar Jade for his rerun or just want to see how far his crit-heavy kit can go, keep scrolling because this guide will help you build him into a true boss-melter.
See Also: Cerydra Honkai Star Rail Build Guide, Pull Tips, & Rerun Prep
Dan Heng’s Kit Breakdown
Understanding Dan Heng’s kit is key to mastering his playstyle. His entire DPS revolves around slowing enemies and capitalizing on Crit bursts:
Basic Attack: Cloudlancer Art: North Wind
Deals single-target Wind DMG. Not his main source of damage but handy when you’re saving Skill Points for others.
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Skill: Cloudlancer Art: Torrent
Hits one enemy with Wind DMG and applies a Slow debuff for two turns.
This slow effect isn’t just utility, it directly activates his Talent’s bonus damage, so you’ll want to use his Skill often.
Ultimate: Ethereal Dream
Dan Heng’s signature nuke. It deals massive single-target Wind DMG, and the damage increases if the enemy is slowed.
This is the ability you max first and build around. It’s where most of his burst damage comes from.
Talent: Superiority of Reach
Dan Heng’s passive that makes him deadly:
Whenever he hits a slowed enemy, his Crit DMG skyrockets, letting his nukes hit even harder.
This Talent is what ties his whole kit together, turning slows into bonus DPS.
Technique: Splitting Spearhead
Before battle, boost his own ATK for the first fight you enter.
A nice quality-of-life buff that helps with early bursts in multi-wave stages like Simulated Universe.
Trace Priority For Dan Heng
Dan Heng’s power comes from his high multipliers, so level the skills that boost his big numbers first.
Start with his Ultimate. That’s his strongest nuke and your highest return on resources. Follow up with his Skill, since it fuels his slow debuff and steady DPS. Talent comes next to increase bonus damage against slowed enemies. Upgrade his Basic Attack last, since it won’t add much to his overall burst.
Light Cones Worth Investing In For Dan Heng
The right light cone makes or breaks your Dan Heng build.
For premium players, In the Night is his best-in-slot, offering Crit Rate and scaling damage as his SPD climbs. If you don’t have it, Sleep Like the Dead is another solid 5-Star pick that pumps up Crit DMG.
Free-to-play players can’t go wrong with Cruising in the Stellar Sea, which boosts Crit Rate and adds bonus damage against low-HP targets. Swordplay is also great for long boss fights thanks to its stacking single-target damage.
See Also: Honkai Star Rail 3.7 Banner: Cyrene Kit Breakdown & Pull Guide
Eidolons For Dan Heng
Dan Heng is fully capable at E0, but if you’re lucky enough to get more copies:
- E1 adds an extra SPD debuff effect for stronger Talent synergy.
- E2 ramps up damage against slowed enemies, giving him a noticeable DPS spike.
Higher Eidolons are nice to have but not required. His core kit is already lethal without them.
Dan Heng Relics, Planar Ornaments & Stat Priorities
Your go-to relic set is Eagle of Twilight Line (4-piece) for Wind DMG and SPD synergy. If you’re still farming, mix 2-piece Eagle + 2-piece Musketeer of Wild Wheat for an affordable alternative.
For planar ornaments, Rutilant Arena is king if your Crit Rate hits 70% or higher; it powers up both Skill and Ultimate. If you’re stacking Crit DMG instead, Celestial Differentiator is a good alternative.
Stat focus:
Aim for Crit DMG on the Body (or Crit Rate if you’re below ~70%), SPD on Feet, Wind DMG on the Sphere, and ATK% on the Rope. After that, prioritize Crit Rate → Crit DMG → SPD → ATK% in substats.
Best Team Synergies For Dan Heng
Dan Heng excels with supports that boost his SPD, Crit, or turn order.
A classic comp is Dan Heng + Bronya + Tingyun + Natasha/Luocha. Bronya speeds up his turns and buffs Crit DMG, Tingyun brings ATK% and Energy regeneration, while a healer keeps him alive since he’s pretty fragile.
You can also pair him with Asta or Sparkle for extra SPD so he can loop Skills and Ultimates faster, dealing even more consistent burst damage.
Farming & Preparation Tips
Before maxing him out, spend time in the Cavern of Corrosion: Path of the Gale to farm the Eagle relic set.
Head into the Simulated Universe for Rutilant Arena or other Crit-focused ornaments. Gather plenty of Wind-aligned trace materials to push his Skill and Ultimate levels as soon as possible.
See Also: Pull Guide for Honkai Star Rail 3.6: Evernight & Herta Banner
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That’s it for our Honkai Star Rail Dan Heng build guide. Focus on Crit, SPD, and Wind DMG bonuses, pair him with strong buffers like Bronya and Tingyun, and Dan Heng will shred single-target bosses like few others can.
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