What are the best builds for Asta in Honkai: Star Rail? Asta is a Fire elemental astronomer from the Herta Space Station who subscribes to The Harmony Path Type. This means she's able to successfully buff the attacks of her teammates. On this page, as part of our Honkai: Star Rail guide, we're going to share the best builds for Asta.

Honkai: Star Rail: Asta - Best Builds

Honkai: Star Rail: Asta - Best Builds 1
Image: Push Square

Asta is the lead astronomer and researcher on Herta Space Station. She subscribes to The Harmony Path Type. Below we'll detail everything you need to know about the character, including the best builds for Asta.

Should you roll or pull for Asta? She's very capable against enemies with Fire Weakness, but not only this her Ultimate is particularly good at raising your party's speed. This can be useful if you have some slower but powerful party members, as she can help compensate for that somewhat.

Subscribe to Push Square on YouTube152k
Watch on YouTube

Overview

Below is a full guide to Asta, including all of her abilities, including Skills, Talents, Techniques, Traces, and Eidolons.

Name Rarity Path Type Element
Asta
The Harmony
 Fire

Abilities

Skills

Name
 Type
 Effect
Spectrum Beam
 Basic Attack
 Deals Fire DMG equal to 50% of Asta's ATK to a single enemy.
Meteor Storm
 Skill
 Deals Fire DMG equal to 25% of Asta's ATK to a single enemy and further deals DMG for 4 extra times, with each time dealing Fire DMG equal to 25% of Asta's ATK to a random enemy.
Astral Blessing
 Ultimate
 Increases SPD of all allies by 36 for 2 turn(s).

Talent

Name
 Effect
Astrometry
 Gains 1 stack of Charging for every different enemy hit by Asta plus an extra stack if the enemy hit has Fire Weakness. For every stack of Charging Asta has, all allies' ATK increases by 7.0%, up to 5 time(s). Starting from her second turn, Asta's Charging stack count is reduced by 3 at the beginning of every turn.

Technique

Name
 Effect
Miracle Flash
 Immediately attacks the enemy. After entering battle, deals Fire DMG equal to 50% of Asta's ATK to all enemies.

Traces

Name
 Effect
Sparks
 Asta's Basic ATK has an 80% base chance to Burn enemies for 3 turn(s). Burned enemies take Fire DoT equal to 50% of DMG dealt by Asta's Basic ATK at the start of each turn.
Ignite
 When Asta is on the field, all allies' Fire DMG increases by 18%.
Constellation
 Asta's DEF increases by 6% for every current Charging stack she possesses.

Eidolons

Name
 Effect
Star Sings Sans Verses or Vocals
 When using Skill, deals DMG for 1 extra time to a random enemy.
Moon Speaks in Wax and Wane
 After using her Ultimate, Asta's Charging stacks will not be reduced in the next turn.
Meteor Showers for Wish and Want
 Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
Aurora Basks in Beauty and Bliss
 Asta's Energy Regeneration Rate increases by 15% when she has 2 or more Charging stacks.
Nebula Secludes in Cold Cosmos
 Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
Galaxy Dreams in Calm and Comfort
 Charging stack(s) lost in each turn is reduced by 1.

Best Light Cones for Asta

Below we've compiled some of the best Light Cones for Asta to use, based on their attributes and how they align with the character's unique abilities.

Name
 Rarity
 Base Stats
 Effect
But The Battle Isn't Over
HP
58
ATK
24
DEF
21
 Increases the wearer's Energy Regeneration Rate by 10% and regenerates 1 Skill Point when the wearer uses their Ultimate on an ally. This effect can be triggered after every 2 uses of the wearer's Ultimate. When the wearer uses their Skill, the next ally taking action (except the wearer) deals 30% more DMG for 1 turn(s).
Planetary Rendezvous
HP
48
ATK
19
DEF
15
 Upon battle entry, if an ally deals the same DMG Type as the wearer, DMG dealt increases by 12%.

Best Relics Sets for Asta

Below we've compiled some of the best Relics sets for Asta to equip, based upon their buffs and how they align with the character's abilities.

Name
 Effect
 Priority Stats
 Location
Firesmith of Lava Foraging
2 Piece
Increases Fire DMG by 10%.
4 Piece
Increases the wearer's Skill DMG by 12%. After unleashing Ultimate, increases the wearer's Fire DMG by 12% for next attack.
  • ATK %
  • Break Effect
  • SPD
 Path of Conflagaration
Fleet of the Ageless
2 Piece
Increases the wearer's Max HP by 12%. When the wearer's SPD reaches 120 or higher, all allies' ATK increases by 8%.
  • Fire DMG
  • ATK %
  • Energy Regen Rate
 Simulated Universe

Did you find this page on the best builds for Asta in Honkai: Star Rail helpful? Take a look at our Honkai: Star Rail guide, and let us know in the comments section below.