Honkai Star Rail Archer Build Guide is your one-stop resource to master Archer, a bursty Quantum Hunt DPS. Archer excels in high Skill spam, delivering massive burst damage with consecutive Skills and powerful follow-ups.
This guide details everything you need—from character profile and trace priority to optimal Light Cones, relics, stats, and team compositions.
Archer Profile – Character Overview
Archer is a 5★ Quantum Hunt DPS recently introduced in Honkai: Star Rail. His kit centers around Skill spam, where successive Skill uses deal more damage and his Ultimate grants Charges for extra follow-up attacks. He thrives in high-burst content like boss fights or Memory of Chaos
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Honkai Star Rail Archer Trace Priority
To maximize Archer’s damage, prioritize trace upgrades as follows:
| Trace | Priority | Explanation |
| Major Traces | ★★★★★ (Top) | Provide powerful passive boosts that significantly enhance Archer’s Skill and CRIT DMG potential. |
| Skill | ★★★★☆ (High) | Core to Archer’s damage; using it consecutively increases its multiplier, stacking up to 3 times in one turn. |
| Ultimate | ★★★☆☆ (High) | High base multiplier (up to 1000% at level 10); deals strong burst damage and provides Charges for follow-ups. |
| Talent | ★★☆☆☆ (Mid) | Enhances Follow-up Attacks; useful for low-HP cleanup when you want to conserve Skill Points. |
| Basic ATK | ★☆☆☆☆ (Low) | Least important; only used when under 6 SP. Archer’s kit revolves around using Skill as much as possible. |
Archer’s Recommended Light Cones
Best-in-Slot: The Hell Where Ideals Burn (5★)
- Boosts CRIT Rate and grants ATK% when allies have ≥6 Skill Points.
- Increases ATK further after each Skill use, stacking up to 4 times.
Other Viable Options:
| Light Cone | Rarity | Effect Summary |
| Cruising in the Stellar Sea | 5★ | CRIT Rate & ATK boost when HP ≤50%; great F2P option. |
| See You at the End | 4★ | Boosts CRIT DMG and Skill damage. |
| Only Silence Remains | 4★ | ATK & CRIT Rate buff in low enemy count scenarios. |
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Archer’s Recommended Relics, Planar Ornaments & Stats Priority
Relic Sets:
- Genius of Brilliant Stars (2‑piece Quantum DMG +10%, 4‑piece ignores enemy DEF + extra on Quantum Weakness).
- Scholar Lost in Erudition (2‑piece + CRIT Rate, 4‑piece adds Skill & Ultimate DMG + next Skill after Ultimate).
Planar Ornament:
- Rutilant Arena: +CRIT Rate + Skill/BASIC DMG boost when CRIT ≥70%.
Stats Priority:
- Body: CRIT Rate (stack to 100%) → CRIT DMG
- Feet: Speed or ATK% (based on team SPD tuning)
- Planar Sphere: ATK% or Quantum DMG%
- Link Rope: ATK%
- Subs: CRIT Rate/DMG > ATK% > SPD
Archer’s Recommended Teams
Archer functions best in hypercarry teams that generate Skill Points and amplify CRIT and Quantum buffs:
| Role | Character | Support Function |
| Main DPS | Archer | Burst high damage with Skill spam and follow-ups. |
| Support | Sparkle | Increases SP cap and ATK buffs; ideal synergy. |
| Support | Cipher | Inflicts Vulnerability and generates SP. |
| Debuffer | Silver Wolf / Pela | Applies Quantum Weakness/DEF shred, SP-positive. |
| Flex | Tribbie / Remembrance MC | SP management and True/CRIT DMG buffs. |
| Healer | Gallagher | Provides healing and SP regen with Quid Pro Quo. |
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Why Archer Is Worth Building
Archer offers a thrilling burst-DPS style thanks to his Skill-chain mechanic, Quantum synergy, and strong CRIT capabilities. With optimal Light Cones, relics, and a specialized team setup, he can dominate high-difficulty content.
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