Honkai: Star Rail
Honkai: Star Rail

Clara Build Guide

Build Clara in Honkai: Star Rail. Get the best Light Cones, Relics, stats, and Traces for this Physical counter-attack tanky DPS.

Clara Build Guide: The Resilient Counter-Attacker

Clara, the young girl accompanied by the formidable automaton Svarog, is a 5-star Physical Destruction character in Honkai: Star Rail. She excels at dealing damage through counter-attacks and drawing enemy aggro, making her a unique and highly effective tanky DPS.

Clara's playstyle revolves around her ability to absorb damage and retaliate. Her Talent, "Return of Battle," allows Svarog to counter-attack when Clara is attacked, dealing significant Physical damage. This makes her ideal for teams that can afford to take hits and capitalize on enemy aggression.

Recommended Light Cones:

Choosing the right Light Cone is crucial for maximizing Clara's survivability and damage output.

  • Something Irreplaceable: Her sature Light Cone, providing a significant ATK boost and a strong healing effect when she takes damage or defeats an enemy. This is her best-in-slot.
  • On the Fall of an Aeon: A strong 5-star option that increases ATK when defeating enemies or Weakness Breaking them.
  • Nowhere to Run: A great 4-star option that increases ATK and provides HP regeneration when she defeats an enemy.
  • Under the Blue Sky: Another solid 4-star choice that increases ATK and further boosts it when she defeats enemies.

Recommended Relics:

Focus on Relic sets that enhance her survivability and damage.

  • 4-piece Thundering Vulcan: This set is her best-in-slot, increasing Physical DMG and providing a DMG boost after she is attacked.
  • 2-piece Thundering Vulcan + 2-piece Messenger Traversing Hackerspace: A good option if you need more SPD to ensure her counter-attacks trigger more often.
  • 2-piece Thundering Vulcan + 2-piece Musketeer of Wild Wheat: A balanced choice for increased Physical DMG and ATK.

Relic Main Stats:

  • Body: CRIT Rate or ATK%
  • Feet: SPD or ATK%
  • Planar Sphere: Physical DMG Bonus%
  • Link Rope: ATK% or DEF% (if survivability is a major concern)

Relic Sub-Stats:

Prioritize the following sub-stats:

  • CRIT Rate
  • CRIT DMG
  • SPD
  • ATK%
  • DEF% (for survivability)

Traces to Prioritize:

  1. Talent (Return of Battle): This is the core of her kit, enabling her counter-attacks.
  2. Skill (Swordplay): Her Skill deals damage and applies a DMG buff to herself.
  3. Ultimate (Svarog's Protection): This ability taunts enemies and provides a shield, drawing aggro.
  4. Basic Attack: Less of a priority, but still contributes to damage.

Eidolon Recommendations:

  • E1 (The Unwavering Bond): Increases the DMG of her counter-attacks.
  • E2 (The Unbreakable Will): Grants her a DMG reduction buff when Svarog is present.
  • E6 (The Unyielding Heart): A significant boost to her counter-attack damage and survivability.

Clara is a unique and powerful character who can anchor any team by drawing enemy aggression and punishing them for attacking her. With the right build, she becomes a formidable force on the battlefield.