Castorice — Honkai: Star Rail

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Best stats

Body: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG:
Feet: HP%:
Planar sphere: HP% / Quantum DMG:
Link rope: HP%:

Best substats

Priority 1: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Priority 2: HP%
Priority 3: DEF%
Priority 4: Speed (<95)

Skills

Basic ATK Lament, Nethersea's Ripple

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Deals Quantum DMG equal to 25% of Castorice's Max HP to one designated enemy.

Skill Silence, Wraithfly's Caress

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Consumes 30% of all allies' current HP. Deals Quantum DMG equal to 25% of Castorice's Max HP to one designated enemy and Quantum DMG equal to 15% of Castorice's Max HP to adjacent targets. If the current HP is insufficient, reduces the current HP down to 1. If Netherwing is on the battlefield, the Skill becomes "Boneclaw, Doomdrake's Embrace" instead.

Ultimate Doomshriek, Dawn's Chime

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Summons the memosprite Netherwing and advances its action by 100%. At the same time, deploys the Territory "Lost Netherland," which decreases all enemies' All-Type RES by 10%. If Castorice has the DMG Boost effect from her Talent, then this effect spreads to Netherwing. Netherwing has an initial SPD of 165 and a set Max HP equal to 100% of max "Newbud." After Netherwing experiences 3 turns or when its HP is 0, it disappears and dispels the Territory "Lost Netherland."

Talent Desolation Across Palms

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The maximum limit of "Newbud" is related to the levels of all characters on the battlefield. For every 1 point of HP lost by all allies, Castorice gains 1 point of "Newbud." When "Newbud" reaches its maximum limit, can activate the Ultimate. When allies lose HP, Castorice's and Netherwing's DMG dealt increases by 10%. This effect can stack up to 3 time(s), lasting for 3 turn(s). When Netherwing is on the field, "Newbud" cannot be gained through Talent, and every 1 point of HP lost by all allies (except Netherwing) will be converted to an equal amount of HP for Netherwing.

Technique Attack

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

Technique Wail, Death's Herald

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After using Technique, enters the "Netherveil" state that lasts for 20 seconds. While "Netherveil" is active, enemies are unable to actively approach Castorice. During "Netherveil," active attacks will cause all enemies within range to enter combat. At the same time, summons the memosprite Netherwing, advances its action by 100%, and deploys the Territory "Lost Netherland." Netherwing has its current HP equal to 50% of max "Newbud." After entering battle, consumes 40% of the current HP of all allies (except Netherwing). If Netherwing is not summoned after entering battle, Castorice gains "Newbud" by an amount equal to 30% of max "Newbud."

Skill Boneclaw, Doomdrake's Embrace

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Consumes 40% of the current HP of all allies (except Netherwing). Castorice and Netherwing launch Joint ATK on the targets, dealing Quantum DMG equal to 15% and 25% of Castorice's Max HP to all enemies. If the current HP is insufficient, reduces the current HP down to 1.

Memosprite Skill Claw Splits the Veil

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Deals Quantum DMG equal to 20% of Castorice's Max HP to all enemies.

Memosprite Skill Breath Scorches the Shadow

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Launching "Breath Scorches the Shadow" will consume 25% of Netherwing's Max HP to deal Quantum DMG equal to 12% of Castorice's Max HP to all enemies. In one attack, "Breath Scorches the Shadow" can be launched repeatedly, with the DMG multiplier increased progressively to 14% / 17%. After reaching 17%, it will not increase further. The DMG Multiplier Boost effect will not decrease before Netherwing disappears. When Netherwing's current HP is equal to or less than 25% of its Max HP, launching this ability will actively reduce HP down to 1, and then trigger the ability effect equal to that of the Talent "Wings Sweep the Ruins."

Memosprite Talent Mooncocoon Shrouds the Form

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When Netherwing is on the field, it acts as backup for allies. When allies take DMG or consume HP, their current HP can be reduced down to a minimum of 1, after which Netherwing will bear the HP loss. But Netherwing consumes HP equal to 500% of the original value. This lasts until Netherwing disappears.

Memosprite Talent Roar Rumbles the Realm

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When Netherwing is summoned, increases DMG dealt by all allies by 10%, lasting for 3 turn(s).

Memosprite Talent Wings Sweep the Ruins

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When Netherwing disappears, deals 6 instance(s) of DMG, with each instance dealing Quantum DMG equal to 20% of Castorice's Max HP to one random enemy. At the same time, restores HP by an amount equal to 3% of Castorice's Max HP plus 400 for all allies.

Memosprite Skill Breath Scorches the Shadow

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Consumes this unit's HP to deal Quantum DMG to all enemies, and this turn will not conclude. When using this ability repeatedly, the ability can be enhanced up to 3 times. When HP is #5[i]% or lower, using this ability will actively trigger the ability effect of Memosprite Talent "Wings Sweep the Ruins."

Memosprite Skill Breath Scorches the Shadow

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Memosprite Skill Wings Sweep the Ruins

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Consumes all HP and deals 6 instance(s) of DMG, with each instance dealing Quantum DMG equal to 20% of Castorice's Max HP to one random enemy. At the same time, restores HP by an amount equal to 3% of Castorice's Max HP plus 400 for all allies.

Passive talents

Major trace Contained Dark Tide

Ascension 2

After ally targets (excluding Netherwing) receive healing, converts 100% of the healed amount into "Newbud." If Netherwing is on the field, this is converted to Netherwing's HP instead. Each ally target can accumulate a conversion amount up to 12% of the max "Newbud." After any unit takes action, all units reset their accumulated conversion amount.

Major trace Inverted Torch

Ascension 4

When Castorice's current HP is higher than or equal to 50% of her Max HP, her SPD increases by 40%. When Netherwing uses "Breath Scorches the Shadow" and deals fatal damage to all enemies on the field or brings them to a point where their HP cannot be reduced further, Netherwing's SPD increases by 100%, lasting for 1 turn.

Major trace Where The West Wind Dwells

Ascension 6

Each time Netherwing uses "Breath Scorches the Shadow," the DMG dealt increases by 30%. This effect stacks up to 6 time(s) and lasts until the end of this turn.

Minor trace CRIT DMG +13.3%

Minor trace CRIT Rate +18.7%

Minor trace Quantum DMG Boost +14.4%

Dupes / advancement

Rank 1 Snowbound Maiden, Memory to Tomb

When the enemy target's current HP is 80%/50% of Max HP or lower, the DMG dealt to it by "Boneclaw, Doomdrake's Embrace," "Claw Splits the Veil," "Breath Scorches the Shadow," and "Wings Sweep the Ruins" is 120%/140% of the original DMG respectively.

Rank 2 Crown on Wings of Bloom

After summoning the memosprite Netherwing, Castorice gains 2 stack(s) of "Ardent Will." "Ardent Will" can stack up to 2 time(s) and can be used to offset the HP cost of Netherwing's Memosprite Skill, "Breath Scorches the Shadow" and advance Castorice's action by 100%. When using the next Enhanced Skill, Castorice gains "Newbud" by an amount equal to 30% of max "Newbud."

Rank 3 Pious Pilgrim, Dance in Doom

Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10. Memosprite Talent Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.

Rank 4 Rest in Songs of Gloom

While Castorice is on the field, all allies' HP restored when receiving healing increases by 20%.

Rank 5 Pristine Pages, Prophecy as Plume

Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Memosprite Skill Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.

Rank 6 Await for Years to Loom

When Castorice or Netherwing deals DMG, increases Quantum RES PEN by 20%. During Netherwing's attacks, can reduce enemy Toughness regardless of Weakness Types. When breaking Weaknesses, triggers the Quantum Weakness Break effect. And the number of Bounces for Netherwing's Talent "Wings Sweep the Ruins" additionally increases by 3.

Materials summary

Auspice Sliver
Bīja of Consciousness
Credit
Echoing Wail
Eternal Lament
Ethereal Omen
Flower of Ālaya
Seedling of Manas
Tracks of Destiny

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