In the ever-expanding world of Honkai: Star Rail, few characters have stirred as much excitement as Fugue. Released in Version 2.7, this mysterious, reimagined character isn’t just another face in the crowd, she’s a powerhouse when it comes to Break support.
As a 5-star character on the Nihility Path, Fugue is all about weakening enemies and boosting your team’s Break capabilities. If you’re building a team that thrives on exploiting enemy weaknesses and breaking their toughness, Fugue is the dream support you didn’t know you needed.
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Who Exactly Is Fugue HSR?
Fugue isn’t entirely new, she’s actually a reincarnation of Tingyun, brought back from the brink of death thanks to Ruan Mei’s intervention following a brutal battle with Phantylia the Undying. But this new form isn’t just a cosmetic change, Fugue comes back with a vengeance and a whole new toolkit that turns her into a top-tier support for Break-heavy teams.
As a limited-time 5-star character, she debuted in the Version 2.7 banner. That means she’s not part of the permanent character pool, so if you’re hoping to add her to your roster, you’ll want to keep an eye out for her rerun. Miss her banner, and you’ll be waiting for a while!
Fugue’s Skillset: Built to Break
What makes Fugue special? It’s all in her skills, which are tailored for teams focused on tearing through enemy toughness and amplifying Break damage:
- Skill – Virtue Beckons Bliss
Grants a teammate the “Foxian Prayer” buff, increasing their Break Effect significantly. At the same time, Fugue enters a “Torrid Scorch” state, boosting her own Basic Attacks and lowering enemy DEF whenever a buffed teammate lands a hit. - Ultimate – Solar Splendor Shines Upon All
Unleashes AoE Fire damage while shredding enemy toughness, even if they don’t have Fire weakness. If their weakness is broken, Fugue triggers an additional burst of Fire Weakness Break damage. - Talent – Fortune Follows Where Virtue Spreads
Applies a unique debuff called “Cloudflame Luster” that scales with 40% of the enemy’s Max Toughness. Once that toughness breaks, they take bonus Break damage. Plus, teammates attacking a weakness-broken enemy get a 50% Super Break damage boost. Yep, it’s that powerful! - Technique – Percipient Shines
Stuns enemies in a selected area by inflicting the “Dazed” state, disabling their attacks for 10 seconds. Start the fight with these enemies and Fugue gets a 40% action advance and reduces their DEF immediately. It’s an opener made for domination.
How to Build Fugue for Maximum Impact
To get the best out of Fugue, you want her to act fast and hit hard with her support. That means focusing on Break Effect, Speed, and a bit of Energy Regeneration to keep her skills flowing.
Recommended Relics:
- Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge (4-piece)
+16% Break Effect, and if Fugue hits 150% Break Effect, her Break damage ignores 10% of the enemy’s DEF. Push that to 250%, and Super Break damage bypasses an extra 15% DEF. Massive value. - Thief of Shooting Meteor (4-piece)
Classic choice for Break teams: +16% Break Effect and 3 Energy regenerated every time she breaks an enemy’s weakness.
Planar Ornaments:
- Talia: Kingdom of Banditry
+16% Break Effect baseline, and if Fugue reaches 145 Speed, she gets another +20% Break Effect. - Forge of the Kalpagni Lantern
Slight Speed bump (+6%), but the real kicker? When she hits enemies weak to Fire, her Break Effect goes up 40% for one turn.
Best Stats to Focus On:
Main Stats:
- Body: Effect Hit Rate (EHR)
- Feet: Speed
- Planar Sphere: HP% or DEF%
- Link Rope: Energy Regeneration Rate or Break Effect
Substats Priority:
Break Effect (try to hit 250%) > Speed (aim for 145+) > Effect Hit Rate > HP% / DEF%
Best Light Cones for Fugue
Light Cones can make or break a support like Fugue, so here are the top picks:
- Long Road Leads Home (5★)
Fugue’s signature cone. Gives a serious Break Effect boost and makes weakness-broken enemies take even more Break damage. - Solitary Healing (5★)
Found in Herta’s Store, it’s a great alternative that significantly ups her Break Effect. - Before the Tutorial Mission Starts (4★)
F2P-friendly and still great for boosting her Break efficiency.
Team Synergy: Who Works Best with Fugue?
Fugue’s job is to make Break teams pop, and that means she needs a crew that knows how to hit hard once the enemy is vulnerable.
Top Tier Team Example:
- Main DPS: Firefly or Rappa
These characters deal massive Break damage and are perfect for a team built around toughness shred. - Support: Ruan Mei
Adds buffs that complement Fugue’s Break-centric role. - Sustain: Lingsha or Gallagher
Provides healing and even more support to ensure survivability during longer fights.
Free-to-Play Friendly Team:
- Main DPS: March 7th (Imaginary)
- Support: Harmony Trailblazer
- Debuffer: Pela
- Sustain: Gallagher
Even without premium characters, this setup lets Fugue shine in her Break enabler role.
Is Fugue HSR Worth It?
If your gameplay style revolves around calculated Break setups and tactical debuffing, Fugue is absolutely worth your Stellar Jades. She may not be a universal plug-and-play support like Bronya, but for Break teams, she’s the missing puzzle piece.
She’s all about enhancing what your team already does well, finding weaknesses, exploiting them, and then hitting enemies where it hurts the most. Whether you’re tackling Memory of Chaos, Simulated Universe, or the toughest bosses in the game, Fugue brings both utility and flair in spades.
So if you love strategic gameplay and breaking through enemy defenses with style, Fugue HSR might just be your new favorite support in Honkai: Star Rail.
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