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Honkai: Star Rail - Should You Pull for Robin or Boothill

  • Foster Newby
  • Saturday, 6 December 2025, 10:05 PM
  • 5 min read

blue-number-one-r8l77b5xxaq2le27.jpgWhile both Robin and Boothill can provide a fun gameplay experience, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of them is crucial for players to make informed decisions and set expectations about their team compositions and resource allocati

When it comes to light cones, Boothill is quite dependent on his signature light cone, Sailing Towards A Second Life, for optimizing his damage, as it is currently the only Hunt light cone that provides Break DMG. This light cone may not be considered quite future-proof since it is relatively niche for him. Nevertheless, fontaine Robots he can still make use of other options, primarily as stat sticks, such as Seele's light cone In the Night. However, it can be said that he is still much more reliant on his light cone than many other DPS characters as well. This makes Boothill not quite F2P-friendly or easy to build on that note in terms of build. However, he is still going to perform quite well without his light c

It’s surprising to see how well Himeko performs when she’s built to deal Break DMG. With her ability to constantly trigger her Ultimate and Follow-up attacks and having her Follow-up attacks synergizing with breaking enemies’ Toughness, Himeko can work well with Break Effect build in Honkai: Star Ra

During the All About Eve Trailblaze Mission in **Honkai: Star Rail ** , players will unlock Radiant Feldspar, which is a ship in Penacony Dreamscape area. The unlocked area is found floating in the skies above the Twelve Moments and takes the shape and form of an airship. The original name of the Penacony ship is Radiant Feldspar, although players can later rename it to The Trailblaze’s Stern, The Tatalov, or The Soaring Clock Hand. Don't worry about picking a name, though, since Trailblazers can easily change it later. Although the Penacony ship comes with three custom names, it's still often referred to by its original name .

Time Woven Into Gold is Aglaea’s signature light cone and undoubtedly her best-in-slot option, providing nearly all the stats she needs for maximum damage output. Compared to other options, it offers a significantly higher base ATK, ensuring a stronger foundation for her damage scaling. Additionally, it increases Aglaea’s SPD, which she also benefits from. Since Aglaea primarily deals damage through Basic ATKs, the bonus to Basic ATK DMG directly enhances her performance, making this light cone the most effective choice for her playst

Players who are interested in knowing who's currently featured on the Warp Banner, who will be in the next banner, and who has been featured in the past banner, can check out this article. This piece also includes a complete Honkai: Star Rail banner hist

Players who are interested in knowing who's currently featured on the Warp Banner, who will be in the next banner, and who has been featured in the past banner, can check out this article. This piece also includes a complete Honkai: Star Rail banner hist

**Honkai: Star Rail ** shares many similarities with its predecessor, Genshin Impact . For instance, each version lasts for six weeks, and there are always two phases of the version, where each lasts for three weeks. When the three-week timer is over, players will see a change in the featured Warp Banner. Therefore, when a banner drops, Trailblazers have that much time to grind the game for every drop of Stellar J

Considering their roles, for players who already have built enough Harmony characters, Robin might seem redundant, especially if they have Ruan Mei. However, since most difficult content requires players to have two sets of teams, she might still offer versatility. On the other hand, Boothill can serve as an excellent DPS unit, especially if players lack DPS units in their roster. However, he might be less future-proof compared to a support unit, especially considering upcoming characters like Firefly and Jade, confirmed as Destruction and Erudition, who might become more valuable as DPS characters in content like Pure Fiction or Memory of Chaos. Ultimately, for players who have been playing for a long time and have already established hyper-carry team compositions, Boothill might not be as valuable. However, players should still consider pulling these characters based on their preferences, such as unique character design or enjoyable playstyle. Other factors to consider include ease of building, resource investment, and specific strengths and weaknesses of each charac

Honkai: Star Rail shares many similarities with its predecessor, Genshin Impact . For instance, each version lasts for six weeks, and there are always two phases of the version, where each lasts for three weeks. When the three-week timer is over, players will see a change in the featured Warp Banner. Therefore, when a banner drops, Trailblazers have that much time to grind the game for every drop of Stellar J

The upcoming Honkai: Star Rail banner in version 3.4 will feature Phainon . On July 11, the Fate collab will also begin, so players can pull for Saber and Archer. The Fate banners will last until the end of HSR