Archer — Honkai: Star Rail

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Best stats

Body: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG:
Feet: ATK%:
Planar sphere: Quantum DMG / ATK%:
Link rope: ATK% / Energy Regen Rate:

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Priority 1: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Priority 2: ATK%
Priority 3: Speed
Priority 4: Break Effect

Skills

Basic ATK Kanshou and Bakuya

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Deals Quantum DMG equal to 50% of Archer's ATK to one designated enemy.

Skill Caladbolg II: Fake Spiral Sword

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Enters the "Circuit Connection" state. Deals Quantum DMG equal to 180% of Archer's ATK to one designated enemy. After using Skill in the "Circuit Connection" state, the current turn does not end, and the DMG dealt by Archer's Skill increases by 60%. This effect can stack up to 2 time(s), lasting until he exits the "Circuit Connection" state. After actively using Skill 5 time(s) or when Skill Points are insufficient to use Skill again, exits the "Circuit Connection" state. After all enemy targets have been defeated in each wave, exits the "Circuit Connection" state.

Ultimate Unlimited Blade Works

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Deals Quantum DMG equal to 600% of Archer's ATK to one designated enemy and gains 2 point(s) of Charge, up to a maximum of 4.

Talent Mind's Eye (True)

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After Archer's teammates attack enemy targets, Archer consumes 1 Charge and immediately launches Follow-Up ATK on the primary target, dealing Quantum DMG equal to 100% of Archer's ATK and recovering 1 Skill Point. If the target is defeated before this Follow-Up ATK is launched, the Follow-Up ATK will be directed at one random enemy instead.

Technique Attack

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Attacks an enemy, and after entering combat, reduces their Toughness of the corresponding Type.

Technique Clairvoyance

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Immediately attacks enemies. After entering combat, deals Quantum DMG equal to 200% of Archer's ATK to all enemies and gains 1 point(s) of Charge.

Skill End

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Exits "Circuit Connection" state and ends the turn.

Passive talents

Major trace Projection Magecraft

Ascension 2

When Archer is on the field, increases the maximum Skill Point limit by 2.

Major trace Hero of Justice

Ascension 4

When Archer enters combat, gains 1 point(s) of Charge.

Major trace Guardian

Ascension 6

After allies gain a Skill Point, if there are 4 Skill Points or more, increases Archer's CRIT DMG by 120% for 1 turn(s).

Minor trace ATK +18%

Minor trace CRIT Rate +6.7%

Minor trace Quantum DMG Boost +22.4%

Dupes / advancement

Rank 1 The Unreached Dream

After using Skill 3 time(s) within one turn, recovers 2 Skill Point(s) for allies.

Rank 2 The Unfulfilled Happiness

When using Ultimate, reduces the enemy target's Quantum RES by 20%, and applies Quantum Weakness to it, lasting for 2 turn(s).

Rank 3 The Untamed Will

Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.

Rank 4 The Unsung Life

Increases the Ultimate DMG dealt by 150%.

Rank 5 The Nameless Watch

Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.

Rank 6 The Endless Pilgrimage

When the turn starts, recovers 1 Skill Point for allies. The maximum number of stacks allowed for the DMG boost effect provided by this unit's Skill increases by 1. The Skill DMG dealt ignores 20% of DEF.

Materials summary

Countertemporal Shot
Credit
Destined Expiration
Extinguished Core
Glimmering Core
Guardian's Lament
Meteoric Bullet
Squirming Core
Tracks of Destiny