Bearer of the “ Coreflame ”of “ Territory ” — the Chrysos Heir
You must memorize the ideals of all worlds, carry the fate of multitudes,
and bring the first light of dawn into the new world.
—“If dawn never existed, let the fire of wrath burn this body to ashes, and become tomorrow’s blazing sun!”
▍Character Overview
Phainon is a mysterious traveler from Aedes Elysiae, following the Destruction Path with a Physical specialty. He has been officially announced on Honkai: Star Rail’s social media as an upcoming 5 - star playable character. This preview compiles all currently revealed information on his origin lore, skill mechanics,and team strategies.
▍Abilities & Mechanics
Basic ATK – Stride to Deliverance
Deals Physical DMG equal to 100% of Phainon’s ATK to one designated enemy.
Skill – Let There Be Light
• Gains 2 points of Coreflame.
• Deals Physical DMG equal to 300% of Phainon’s ATK to one designated enemy.
• Deals Physical DMG equal to 120% of Phainon’s ATK to adjacent targets.
Ultimate – He Who Bears the World Must Burn
• Transforms into █████, deploying Territory:
–All other teammates become Departed and cannot act.
–All enemies gain a permanent Physical Weakness.
• █████ does not take turns in the normal order but gains 8 extra turns at 60% of base SPD.
• At the start of the final extra turn, immediately launches a Final Hit, dealing
Physical Ultimate DMG equal to 960% of Phainon’s ATK evenly across all enemies.
Territory: Unique buff—no other Territory skills can be active simultaneously.
Departed: Cannot be targeted and do not appear in the action order.
█████’s Extra Turns: A countdown appears; each threshold grants 1 extra turn.Initial action value is set between 0–100% (not reset each wave). On the last countdown turn, Final Hit triggers and ends transformation.If affected by action advance, the first countdown turn acts immediately.
▍Talent – Pyric Corpus
• When Coreflame reaches 12, Ultimate is unlocked (up to+3 overflow).
• Gains 1 Coreflame whenever targeted by any single-target ability(ally or enemy).
• When targeted by an ally’s ability, Crit DMG +30% for 3 turns.
▍Technique – Beginning of the End
• Increases Technique Point cap by 3 while in team.
• Consumes 2 Technique Points to immediately attack all enemies within range.
• Upon entering battle:
–Allies restore 25 Energy
–Gains 2 points of Desolation and 1 Skill Point
• At the start of each wave, deals Physical DMG equal to 200% of Phainon’s ATK to all enemies.
• Instantly defeats normal enemies if hit; if no enemies are hit, no Technique Points are consumed.
▍Eidolons
T1 March to Oblivion
When transformation ends, gain 3 Coreflame.
T2 Bide in Flames
• When healed or shielded by a teammate, DMG dealt+40% for 4 turns(once per turn).
• When receiving an ally’s energy-restoration effect, gain 1 Coreflame.
T3 Shine with Valor
When entering battle or after transformation ends, ATK+50% (max 2 stacks).
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