Honkai: Star Rail: Guinaifen - Best Builds

What are the best builds for Guinaifen in Honkai: Star Rail? Guinaifen is a Fire street performer who resides on the Xianzhou and subscribes to The Nihility Path Type. She's particularly effective at inflicting burn status on opponents. On this page, as part of our Honkai: Star Rail guide, we're going to share the best builds for Guinaifen.

What Are the Best Builds for Guinaifen in Honkai: Star Rail?

Guinaifen, also known as Guinevere, is a street performer from the Xianzhou with a mastery of fire. Subscribing to The Nihility Path Type, she's especially good at inflicting burn status on her rivals. Below we'll detail everything you need to know about the character, including the best builds for Guinaifen.

Should You Roll or Pull for Guinaifen?

Guinaifen is pretty one dimensional, but can seriously burn through enemies who are weak to fire. Her best attribute is her ability to inflict Burn status on foes, and subsequently seriously weaken her targets. If you're up against opponents who aren't weak against Fire, then you're probably going to find her contribution limited, but she can be useful in very specific circumstances.

Overview

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

Name

Guinaifen

Stars

Path Type

The Nihility

Element

Fire

Abilities

Skills

• Standing Ovation: Basic Attack
  Deals Fire DMG equal to 50% of Guinaifen’s ATK to a single enemy.
• Dracore Libre: Skill
  Deals Fire DMG equal to 60% of Guinaifen's ATK to a single enemy and deals Fire DMG equal to 20% of Guinaifen's ATK to any adjacent enemies with a 100% base chance to cause the target and adjacent targets to be inflicted with Burn. When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 83% of Guinaifen's ATK at the beginning of each turn for 2 turn(s).
• Watch This Showstopper: Ultimate
  Deals Fire DMG equal to 72% of Guinaifen's ATK to all enemies. If the target is inflicted with Burn, then their Burn status immediately deals DMG equal to 72% of the original DMG it would have caused.

Talent

• PatrAeon Benefits
  When Guinaifen is on the field, there is a 100% base chance to inflict Firekiss on the enemy after the Burn suffered by the enemy causes DMG. While inflicted with Firekiss, the enemy receives 4% increased DMG, which lasts for 3 turn(s) and can stack up to 3 time(s).

Technique

• Skill Showcase
  Immediately attacks the enemy. After entering battle, deals DMG for 4 time(s), with each time dealing Fire DMG equal to 50% of Guinaifen’s ATK to a random enemy target and inflicting Firekiss on them.

Traces

• High Poles
  Basic ATKs have a 80% base chance of inflicting the enemy with Burn, equivalent to that of Skill.
• Bladed Hoop
  When the battle begins, Guinaifen’s action is advanced by 25%.
• Walking on Knives
  Deals 20% more DMG to enemies inflicted with Burn.

Eidolons

• Slurping Noodles During Handstand
  When using Skill, there is a 100% base chance to reduce the attacked target enemy’s Effect RES by 10% for 2 turn(s).
• Brushing Teeth While Whistling
  When the enemy target is Burned, Guinaifen’s Basic ATK and Skill increases the DMG multiplier of her Burn effect by 40%.
• Smashing Boulders on Chest
  Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
• Blocking Pike with Neck
  Every time the Burn inflicted by Guinaifen causes DMG, Guinaifen regenerates 2 Energy.
• Swallowing Sword to Stomach
  Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
• Catching Bullet with Hands
  Increases the stackable Firekiss count by 1.

What Are the Best Light Cones for Guinaifen?

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

Patience Is All You Need

• Stars:
  
• Base Stats:
  • HP: TBC
    
  • ATK: TBC
  • DEF: TBC
• Description:
  Increases DMG dealt by the wearer by 24%. After every attack unleashed by the wearer, the wearer's SPD increases by 4.8%, stacking up to 3 times. If the wearer hits an enemy target that is not affected by Erode, there is a 100% base chance to inflict Erode on the target. Enemies afflicted with Erode are also considered to be Shocked and will receive Lightning DoT at the start of each turn equal to 60% of the wearer's ATK, lasting for 1 turn.

What Are the Best Relic Sets for Guinaifen?

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

Firesmith of Lava-Forging

2 Set

Increases Fire DMG by 10%.

4 Set

Increases the wearer’s Skill DMG by 12%. After unleashing Ultimate, increases the wearer’s Fire DMG by 12% for next attack.

Location

Path of Conflagration

Space Sealing Station

2 Set

Increases the wearer’s ATK by 12%. When the wearer’s SPD reaches 120 or higher, the wearer’s ATK increases by another 12%.

Location

Simulated Universe

Priority Stats

Body

ATK%

Feet

SPD

Sphere

FIRE DMG%

Link Rope

ATK%

Preferred Sub Stats

• ATK%
• SPD
• EFFECT HIT RATE

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