Of all the attack-oriented paths available in your Honkai Star Rail account, Destruction is probably the most balanced of the lot in terms of both single-target and multi-target damaging capabilities. If that appeals to the way you want to play, you’ll want to know about the best Destruction Honkai Star Rail Characters in the game. Let’s do just that so you know how much you’ll have to spend on Honkai Star Rail top up.
Yunli
Blade
Dan Heng
Firefly
Jingliu
Yunli
Sure, elemental playstyles are fun to play with, but no one dishes out physical damage quite like Yunli HSR. Unleash the hunter of cursed swords as your main DPS and watch as she lures in enemies and clears out the battlefield for her teammates.
Her ultimate comes in clutch in this regard; for example, it allows her to deal with Physical DMG of up to 237.6% of her ATK on a single target, some of which also carries over to nearby targets. She also becomes a threat on the counter as her Crit Dmg increases by up to 108%, effectively turning the battle on its head.
Blade
Blade Honkai Star Rail is one of two Stellaron Hunters on this list and is amongst the most intimidating Honkai Star Rail characters in the game. This reflects in his demeanor through his cracked sword and the scars on his body, and this is one HSR character that your enemies will want to stay away from. Few can escape the winds from his blade, though.
Almost all of Blade HSR attacks follow the same pattern; trade HP in exchange for a DMG buff. This can be a high-risk, high-reward strategy at times, but more often than not, it pays off. The Forest of Swords ability is a fine demonstration of his suicidal powers. This technique sacrifices 10% of his health to generate a multiplied amount of Wind DMG, which is then released on multiple targets at once.
Dan Heng
Empowered with the might of the Imbibitor Lunae, Dan Heng HSR excels in dealing with Imaginary DMG to single targets. He can, however, build his attacks up to eventually discharge a substantial amount onto surrounding enemies as well. For instance, his Fulgurant Leap is a seven-hit attack that, for the first three strikes, deals Imaginary DMG of up to an impressive 550% of the ATK on a single target, while the remaining hits deal additional Imaginary DMG to nearby targets, helping in crowd control.
One of Dan Heng’s most powerful techniques is his Leaping Dragon state, which essentially makes him invulnerable for 20 seconds. You should make the best use of this opportunity to take down as many foes as possible.
Firefly
Fire has always been synonymous with Destruction, so it should be no surprise that Firefly HSR ranks so highly on our list of the best Destruction characters in Honkai Star Rail. The Stelleron Hunter is among the strongest fire users in the game and has the potential to blaze alight the entire battlefield thanks to her AoE-based attacks.
HSR Firefly’s ultimate Complete Combustion increases her Weakness Break efficiency by 50%, making her highly effective against enemies vulnerable to fire. This assault is made only more relentless through the boost in speed, truly making her a force to be reckoned with. In fact, Firefly’s heat is only matched with the ice cold of the next character on this list.
Jingliu
As one of the strongest Ice users in the game, Jingliu is the perfect weapon for slowing down enemy waves, giving your team a chance to catch their breath and counterattack with force.
Jingliu Star Rail is highly effective with her attacks, not only dealing high damage but also doing it at low energy consumption. For instance, for a cost of 140 energy points, Jingliu Star Rail can use her Ultimate to deal with Ice DMG of up to 324% of a single-target ATK, which also extends to those around her, leading to multi-target damage.
The above attack also grants Honkai Star Rail Jingliu a stack of Syzygy, and if you can collect two of these, you can pull off Crescent Transmigration to a Crit Rate bonus of up to 52%. Keep her in this state and put teammates around her who get the best out of her to witness the creation of an icy graveyard.
Final Thoughts
Destruction characters in Honkai Star Rail are designed to help you dominate the battlefield, offering a mix of power and strategic versatility. This five-starred list should hopefully set you on your way to leaving destruction in your path (pun intended) as you mow your way through the battlefield. Of course, there are some pretty impressive four-star destruction users as well, but these five just edge them out. What you could argue is their ranking themselves, but it comes down to each person’s personal preferences. Experiment with these powerful Destruction Honkai Star Rail characters, find the combination that works best for you, and unleash devastation across the Honkai Star Rail universe.
