Best Cipher build in Honkai Star Rail: Light Cones, Relics, stats, teams, and more

You need the best Cipher build in Honkai Star Rail if you want to utilize the character’s abilities to their maximum potential. Since you’ll need the best gear for this purpose, farming the right ones is important to make sure you can easily clear most end-game activities.

As Cipher is a new character in Honkai Star Rail, players might wonder what items they’ll need for the best build. For those curious, this article details the Relic, Planar Ornament sets, Light Cones, and more for the best Cipher build in the game.

Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and solely rely on the author’s opinion.

Best Cipher build in Honkai Star Rail

Best Relics for Cipher in Honkai Star Rail

Relics

• 2-piece Sacerdos’ Relived Ordeal + 2-piece Warrior Goddess of Sun and Thunder
• 4-piece Pioneer, Diver of Dead Waters

Since Cipher needs to have high SPD in Honkai Star Rail, the 2-piece Sacerdos’ Relived Ordeal and Warrior Goddess of Sun and Thunder combo is one of the best choices for her. If you have her signature weapon, hitting the 170 SPD threshold will be exceptionally easy with this combo.

The 4-piece Pioneer, Diver of Dead Waters set is also a good option for a DPS Cipher build. Since the character is a Nihility unit, she can easily inflict debuffs on the enemies. Once that’s done, the Relic set will boost her outgoing damage depending on how many debuffs the opponent has.

Planar Ornaments

• Lushaka, the Sunken Seas
• Firmament Frontline: Glamoth

When it comes to Cipher’s Planar Ornaments, Lushaka, the Sunken Seas, is a good choice if you want to indirectly boost the character’s damage. Additionally, the set can boost her Energy Regeneration Rate by a decent amount.

If you are looking for a damage-focused Planar Ornament, the Firmament Frontline: Glamoth set is the one you should farm for Cipher. Since Cipher will have high SPD, she can easily activate the set’s damage boost effect.

Best Light Cones for Cipher in Honkai Star Rail

• Lies Dance on the Breeze
• Resolutions Shines As Pearls of Sweat
• Before the Tutorial Mission Starts

Although Cipher is a Nihility unit, she doesn’t have many free-to-play Light Cone options. Hence, her 5-star weapon, Lies Dance on the Breeze, is the best choice for her.

If you don’t have much Stellar Jades to spare, Resolutions Shines As Pearls of Sweat and Before the Tutorial Mission Starts are decent alternatives.

Best stats for Cipher in Honkai Star Rail

Main stats

• Relic Body: CRIT DMG/CRIT Rate (Depending on what stat you need)
• Relic Boots: SPD
• Planar Orb: Quantum DMG Bonus/ATK%
• Planar Rope: ATK%/Energy Regeneration Rate

Sub stats

• SPD
• CRIT DMG
• CRIT Rate
• ATK%

When fully ascended, make sure to level up Cipher’s Traces in the following order:

Passive Talent>Skill>Ultimate>Basic ATK

Best teams for Cipher

Here are some of the best teams for Cipher:

• Mydei, Cipher, Tribbie, and Luocha
• Castorice, Tribbie, Cipher, and Hyacine
• Cipher, Boothil, Sunday, and Lingsha
• Cipher, Dr. Ratio, Robin, and Gallagher

Cipher’s ascension and Trace materials

Farm the following materials to upgrade Cipher’s Traces and ascend her to the max level:

• Darkveil Moonlight 65x
• Ethereal Omen 56x
• Echoing Wall 71x
• Ethereal Lament 73x
• Fiery Spirit 18x
• Starfire Essence 69x
• Heaven Incinerator 139x
• Daythunder Anamnesis 12x
• Tracks of Destiny 8x

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