Honkai: Star Rail
Honkai: Star Rail

March 7th Build Guide

Build March 7th in Honkai: Star Rail. Get the best Light Cones, Relics, Ornaments, and Traces for her shields, counters, and freeze abilities.

March 7th Build Guide: The Stalwart Defender

March 7th, the cheerful and ice-wielding protector from Jarilo-VI, is a cornerstone Preservation character in Honkai: Star Rail. Her ability to shield allies, counter-attack, and freeze enemies makes her a vital asset for survivability and crowd control. This guide will detail the best Light Cones, Relics, Planar Ornaments, and Traces to maximize her defensive and offensive utility.

March 7th's Skill, Just a Little Souvenir, shields a single ally, absorbing damage and applying a counter-attack effect. Her Ultimate, Glacial Cascade, deals Ice DMG to all enemies and has a chance to Freeze them. Her Talent, The Power of Kindness, grants her a shield when an ally with her shield is attacked, and also triggers a counter-attack.

Recommended Light Cones:

  • Day One of My New Life (4-Star): Her best 4-star option, increasing her DEF and providing a DMG RES buff to all allies when she uses her Skill.
  • Landau's Choice (4-Star): Reduces the damage taken by March 7th and increases the chance of being targeted, making her a more reliable taunt/shield.
  • Defense (3-Star): A simple but effective option that significantly boosts her DEF, enhancing her shielding capabilities.
  • We Are Wildfire (4-Star): Increases her Effect Hit Rate and DMG dealt after being attacked, useful for her freeze chance.

Recommended Relics:

Focus on Relics that boost her DEF and survivability:

  • 4-Piece Defender of the Past: This set is her best-in-slot, providing DEF and a shield strength buff.
  • 2-Piece Defender of the Past + 2-Piece Musketeer of Wild Wheat: A good alternative for DEF and ATK.
  • 2-Piece Defender of the Past + 2-Piece Guard of Wuthering Snow: For increased DEF and healing received.

Planar Ornaments:

  • 2-Piece Belobog of the Architects: Increases her DEF and provides a shield strength buff when she has at least two allies with the same Path as her, or when no allies have the same Path.
  • 2-Piece Broken Keel: Grants Effect RES and a CRIT DMG buff to all allies when her Effect RES is met, offering a supportive option.

Stat Priorities:

Prioritize these stats for March 7th:

  1. DEF: The most important stat for her shields.
  2. Effect Hit Rate: Crucial for landing her Freeze on enemies with her Ultimate.
  3. SPD: Allows her to act more often to shield allies and use her Ultimate.
  4. HP: For additional survivability.
  5. CRIT Rate/DMG: For her counter-attacks and Ultimate damage.

Traces:

Upgrade these Traces in order of importance:

  • Glacial Cascade (Ultimate): Her AoE damage and Freeze potential.
  • Just a Little Souvenir (Skill): Her primary shielding ability.
  • The Power of Kindness (Talent): Enhances her survivability and counter-attack potential.
  • General Stat Boosts: Focus on DEF, Effect Hit Rate, and SPD.

With this build, March 7th will be a steadfast defender, protecting your team and controlling the battlefield with her ice abilities in Honkai: Star Rail.