Sparkle, the forthcoming 5-star Harmony character, specializes in Quantum damage. Primarily a Support for Hyper-carry teams, especially those with high Skill point demands, Sparkle enhances crit damage and boosts allies’ damage while increasing Max Skill points by 2. With her arrival in the Honkai Star Rail 2.0 update, she enriches Mono Quantum teams.
Introducing Sparkle in Honkai Star Rail
Sparkle, a Masked Fools member aspiring to join the Genius Society, embodies versatility, depicted as a woman with numerous masks and personas, and a skilled master of theatrics.
Sparkle Release Date in Honkai Star Rail
Sparkle debuts in the 2nd phase of the HSR 2.0 banner, launching on February 29. She joins Jing Yuan’s rerun banner, alongside Sampo, Qingque, and Hanya.
Sparkle’s Kit and Optimal Cycle Rotation (At Max Level)
Sparkle excels in Hyper carry teams, particularly with Skill point negative DPS units. Her kit is streamlined, enhancing team damage significantly when utilized correctly. She’s a top candidate for S-tier status in Honkai Star Rail. Let’s delve into her kit to grasp her play style.
- Monodrama (Basic Attack): Inflicts flat single target Quantum damage equal to 130% of Sparkle’s Attack.
- Dreamdiver (Skill): Increases ally Crit Damage by 30% of her Crit Damage + 54% for 1 turn, and action forwards the ally by 50%. Doesn’t work on Sparkle.
- The Hero with a Thousand Faces (Ultimate): Marks allies with Cipher, recovering 4 Skill points. Allies with Cipher get a Talent damage buff increase by 12% per stack for 2 turns.
- Red Herring (Talent): Increases max Skill points by 2 when Sparkle is on the battlefield. Additionally, boosts Damage dealt by all allies by 7.5% per stack (max 3 stacks) for 2 turns when an ally consumes 1 Skill point.
- Unreliable Narrator (Technique): Grants Stealth to all allies for 20 seconds. Stealth prevents enemy detection and restores 3 Skill points for all allies.
Sparkle’s Skill provides a direct Crit Damage buff to one ally and accelerates their action, akin to Bronya. Additionally, her talent boosts team damage based on allies’ skill points. However, Sparkle’s buff durations are relatively short, requiring careful adjustment of your team’s speed to maximize their effectiveness.
Although her stats necessitate high Crit Damage for buffs, using her Basic attacks sparingly due to low buff uptimes is advised. Therefore, her optimal turn cycle involves acting immediately after your main DPS, facilitating their actions to occur twice.
Sparkle boasts commendable options in cavern relics and planar ornaments to maximize her buffs. Below are the recommended relics, planar ornaments, and primary and secondary stats for crafting the most effective Sparkle build.
Optimal Relics for Sparkle in HSR
- Traversing Hackerspace (4-Piece Set)
- Musketeer of Wild Wheat (4-Piece Set, Alternative)
For Sparkle, the 4-piece Traversing Hackerspace offers the best speed buff after her Ultimate. Alternatively, the 4-piece Musketeer of Wild Wheat also increases Sparkle’s speed and attack.
Optimal Ornaments for Sparkle in HSR
- Top Choice
- Alternative
- 2-Piece Broken Keel (Top Choice)
- 2-Piece Penacony, Land of the Dreams (Ideal for Mono Quantum teams)
Sparkle’s optimal build incorporates the 2-piece Broken Keel when she reaches the 30% Effect Resistance threshold. This enables her to buff allies’ Crit Damage by 10% in addition to her Skill’s buff.
If Sparkle is in a mono Quantum team, the 2-piece Penacony, Land of the Dreams, stands as her top choice. It buffs the entire team’s Damage notably, especially with her Ascension 6 ability unlocked.
Key Stats for Optimal Sparkle Builds
| Relics | Main / Sub-Stat |
|---|---|
| Head | HP / Crit Damage % > Speed > HP% > Effect Resistance % |
| Hands | Attack / Crit Damage % > Speed > HP % > Defense % |
| Body | Crit Damage % / HP% > Defense % > Speed > Effect Resistance % |
| Feet | Speed > HP % / Crit Damage % > Defense % |
| Planar Sphere | HP % = Defense % / Crit Damage % > Speed > Effect Resistance % |
| Link Rope | ERR % / Crit Damage % > Speed > HP % > Defense % |
Enhancing Sparkle’s Relics and Planar OrnamentsSparkle’s Crit Damage buff scales with her own, so prioritize stacking Crit Damage. Aim for at least 30% Effect Resistance using the Broken Keel set, supplementing with a minimum of 20% Effect Resistance on her sub-stats due to Traces providing an additional 10% boost.
Additionally, consider stacking Speed, ERR%, HP%, and Defense% as necessary. Maintain her speed one notch below your team’s primary DPS.
Optimal Light Cones for Sparkle in HSR
- Earthly Escapade (Signature Light Cone): Boosts wearer’s Crit Damage by 32% and grants Mask at battle start for 3 turns. After gaining Mask, wearer’s allies gain 10% increased Crit Rate and 28% increased Crit Damage. When wearer regains Skill points, even exceeding the limit, they acquire 1 stack of Radiant Flame. Accumulating 4 stacks converts it into Mask for 4 turns.
- Past and Future (Best F2P Alternative at Superimposition 5): When wearer uses their Skill, next ally (excluding wearer) deals 32% (16% at S1) more damage for 1 turn.
Editorial Refinement: Carving the Moon, Weaving the Clouds (Another Take)
- Carve the Moon, Weave the Clouds (Another Alternative): At the battle’s outset or the wearer’s turn, trigger one of the following effects: boost allies’ Attack by 10%, increase allies’ Crit Damage by 12%, or raise allies’ Energy Regeneration Rate by 6%. The same effect cannot be consecutively applied and does not stack. Effects cease upon the wearer being knocked out.
Sparkle Ascension and Tracing Materials
All Ascension Materials for Sparkle:
| Materials | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Credit | 308k |
| Tatters of Thought | 15 |
| Fragments of Impression | 15 |
| Dream Flamer | 65 |
| Shards of Desires | 15 |
Sparkle Ascension Materials
All Trace Materials for Sparkle:
| Materials | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Credit | 3 Million |
| Firmament Note | 18 |
| Tatters of Thought | 41 |
| Celestial Section | 69 |
| Fragments of Impression | 56 |
| Heavenly Melody | 139 |
| Shards of Desires | 58 |
| Past Evils of the Borehole Planet | 12 |
| Tracks of Destiny | 8 |
Sparkle Eidolons in Honkai Star RailSuspension of Disbelief (E1): Cipher lasts for 1 more cycle, allies gain a 40% Attack boost.Purely Fictitious (E2): Each Talen stack lets allies ignore 8% of enemy Defense when dealing damage.Pipedream (E3): Skill Level + 2, up to Level 15 max, Basic Attack Level + 1, up to Level 10 max.Life is a Gamble (E4): Ultimate gains 1 more Skill point, Talent also increases Max Skill points by 1.Parallax Truth (E5): Ultimate Level + 2, up to Level 15 max, Talent Level + 2, up to Level 15 max.
- Narrative Polysemy (E6): Sparkle’s Skill’s Crit Damage Boost effect is augmented by 30% of her Crit Damage, and it extends to all allies with Cipher.
Sparkle excels at E0 with her optimal builds and gains substantial strength from her Eidolons. At E1 and E2, she offers a formidable 40% attack boost to your primary DPS and enables them to bypass 8% of enemy Defense. While her E6 significantly enhances Crit Damage for all allies, it’s advisable to preserve your Stellar Jades for later use.
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