Enemy Weaknesses & Resistances

Learn about enemy Damage RES in Honkai: Star Rail. Discover weaknesses and resistances for various enemies to optimize your combat strategy and defeat them efficiently.

Hey there, Trailblazer! Let's talk about how to really nail down those tough enemies in Honkai: Star Rail. Knowing their weaknesses and resistances is super important, and it's not as complicated as it might seem at first. Think of it like this: every enemy has certain types of damage they don't like taking as much as others. What is Damage RES? Basically, Damage RES (Resistance) is a stat that enemies have, just like you do. When an enemy has a certain amount of RES against a specific damage type (like Physical, Fire, Ice, Lightning, Wind, Quantum, or Imaginary), they'll take less damage from attacks of that type. The formula for how this works is: RES Multiplier = 1 - (RES Target - RES PEN Attacker) This means if an enemy has high RES and you don't have ways to reduce it (RES PEN), your damage will be significantly lower. Typical Enemy Resistances Usually, enemies will have 0% RES against the damage types they are weak to. For everything else, they typically have 20% RES. However, you'll find some exceptions, especially with bosses and special enemies. For instance, enemies like 'Apocalyptic Shadow' have a minimum of 40% Damage RES against types they aren't weak to. Since Version 4.0, the highest base Damage RES an enemy can have is 80%. Keep in mind that Damage RES can range from -100% to 90%, which means the RES Multiplier can go from 10% to 200%. Finding Enemy Weaknesses When you're in combat, look at the enemy's health bar. You'll see little icons next to it representing the different damage types. If a weakness is present, that icon will be highlighted. If an enemy has resistance, it might be shown with a different color or indicator. Always check this before you start a big fight! Here's a quick look at some common enemies and their resistances: | Enemy | Physical | Fire | Ice | Lightning | Wind | Quantum | Imaginary | | :------------------------------------------------ | :------- | :--- | :--- | :-------- | :--- | :------ | :-------- | | "All or Nothing" | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | | "All or Nothing" (Apocalyptic Shadow) | 0% | 20% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 20% | 20% | | "Alloy Pommy" | 20% | 0% | 20% | 0% | 20% | 20% | 0% | | "Harmonious Choir" The Great Septimus | 20% | 0% | 20% | 0% | 20% | 20% | 0% | | "Past Confined and Caged" | 20% | 0% | 20% | 0% | 20% | 20% | 0% | | "Present Inebriated in Revelry" | 0% | 0% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 0% | | "Speartip" | 0% | 0% | 20% | 20% | 0% | 0% | 20% | | "Spirithief" Bartholos | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | | "The Honored" | 0% | 20% | 0% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 0% | | "The Shield" | 0% | 20% | 20% | 0% | 20% | 0% | 0% | | "Tomorrow in Harmonious Chords" | 0% | 0% | 20% | 0% | 20% | 20% | 20% | | @SparxiConOfficial | 20% | 0% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 0% | 0% | | Abundance Lotus (Phase 1) | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 0% | 20% | 0% | Key Takeaway Always pay attention to enemy weaknesses! Bringing characters that deal damage types an enemy is weak to will make fights go so much smoother and faster. If you see an enemy has high resistance to a certain type, try to switch your team up or use skills that can break through that resistance. Happy battling!