Zele in Honkai: Star Rail: Best Builds and Squad Guide

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However, the heroine is not necessarily used exclusively in battle with one enemy, since her talent allows her to make an additional move after defeating the enemy. This feature opens up the possibility for the unit to fight against a cluster of small monsters, which will also be useful in situations where bosses summon assistants.

Rating	B-position in dash list
Rarity	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Element	Quantum Damage Type
Path	Hunting
when added to the game	April 26, 2023 (patch 1.0)
How to get a character	Butterfly on the Edge Event Jump
Gender	Female
Home region	Belobog
Role in the squad	Primary DPS character
Role in the game	Member of the Wildfire faction
signature light cone	"In the night"
Voice actresses	English voice actress: Molly Zhang. Japanese voice actress: Nakahara Mai. Chinese voice actress: Yajing Tang. Corresponding voice actress: Song Ha Rim.

Hero's story

The girl is a character from Belobog, one of the first places the Pathfinder goes to. In a harsh, underground world, people try to survive by any means necessary. It was there that the Wildfire faction was born.

The organization was formed to make life easier for the locals. The heroine is one of the high-ranking of this faction, and also a good fighter with an iron will. Her character reflects her hard fate - she is straightforward and not used to relying on others. At the same time, behind the external toughness is hidden a vulnerable and vulnerable nature, which had to put on "heavy armor" to protect the city and its inhabitants.

How to get a character

Zele can be dropped in the "Event Jump: Character" under the name "Butterfly on the Edge". Receiving repeated copies of the heroine unlocks her eidolons.

In order not to miss the Zele rerun, follow banner schedule.

Features

The exact values ​​of the basic stats are presented in the table:

Level of	Base HP	Basic Attack	Basic protection	base speed	Basic taunt
1	126	87	49	115	75
10	183	126	71	115	75
20	247	169	96	115	75
30	361	248	141	115	75
40	476	326	185	115	75
50	589	405	230	115	75
60	703	483	274	115	75
70	817	561	319	115	75
80	931	640	363	115	75

How Zele's skills work

The heroine's abilities are aimed at inflicting quantum damage by single target. She also has a unique Stealth effect, which makes her invisible and allows her to attack from ambush, after applying a buff to herself that allows her to additionally increase all damage from the start.

Her key feature is a dynamic combat style. Thanks to speed buffs and additional actions, the heroine easily confronts almost any opponent. In general, the girl is strong in single-target content, but begins to noticeably sag where she needs to cope with groups of enemies.

Active skills

ive skills

The order of leveling abilities

Skill ≥ Superpower > Talent > Basic Attack

It is recommended to upgrade skills in the following order:

• The level of skill, superpower and talent increases evenly to the maximum value. If there are not enough resources, stick to the order shown.
• The basic strike is not used very often, but in some situations it may be necessary. Therefore, it should also be elevated, although last.

Tracks

Total amount of increase in stats:

Crete. damage	+ 24 %
ATK	+ 28 %
DEF	+ 12,5 %

Eidolons

All consts:

number	Name	<font><font>Materials</font></font>
1	clipping	Critical chance increases by 15% when dealing damage to an enemy whose HP is below or exactly 80%.
2	Butterfly dance	The speed boost from Sheathed Blade can stack up to 2 times.
3	Spinning in a whirlwind	Sheathed Blade skill level +2. Reappearance talent level +2. Max. level: 15.
4	Flickering shadow	After defeating an enemy, restores 15 units of energy.
5	piercing gaze	Superpower Level "Whirlwind of Butterflies" +2. Basic attack level "Strike" +1. Max. level: 10.
6	Disintegration	After using the super ability, the selected enemy is inflicted with the Butterfly Whirlwind status for 1 turn. When the enemy under this effect is attacked, they are dealt additional quantum damage equal to 15% of Zele's super ability. If they are attacked by other party , the buff will not work. When the heroine is unable to fight, the status is removed.

Zele's best eidolons: E2, E4 и E6.

• Feature second eidolon: After using the skill, increases speed by a total of 50%, which is why the base stat will be approximately 173. Considering the character's initially high speed stat without the bonuses from relics and light cone, this is a very strong buff.
• Feature fourth eidolon: Gives a nice bonus in the form of energy recovery. Since the unit makes an extra turn after killing an enemy and gets +15 units to energy due to the eidolon bonus, it will be able to activate the super ability much more often.
• Feature sixth eidolon: Allows you to deal even more damage after using your ultimate on an enemy. Combined with high speed and an energy buff, the character becomes almost invincible, leaving no enemies even a chance to make a move.

If you don't want to spend a lot of currency on jumping, we recommend that you stop at E2. This is not only the most accessible buff, but also the most significant in of increasing the character's combat potential.

How to play Zele

The character deals huge damage to one target with his abilities, so he copes well with large enemies or bosses. Thanks to the talent "Repeated Appearance", he easily destroys small groups of enemies, since after killing one of them he instantly receives a boost and an additional action.

In most cases it takes key position in the team. Although she can be combined with almost all characters, for maximum exposure she needs that will provide her with buffs, or, conversely, weaken her enemies. In addition, do not forget about the “gluttony” in of spending skill points and take this into during the battle.

While playstyle may vary depending on the build, squad, or opponents, a general principle for building a Zele rotation can be identified:

1. Before the battle, use the technique "Phantom Illusion"to enter Stealth and attack from ambush.
2. If there are several enemies, use the skill "Blade in Sheath" on an enemy with medium HP or a normal attack "Raid" on a small scale (ideally they should have quantum vulnerability). After defeating one enemy, the talent “Repeated Appearance” will trigger, which will allow you to perform another action.
3. Continue attacking enemy targets with the skill until the current turn ends.
4. Once enough energy has accumulated, use your superpower "Whirlwind of butterflies". that the ultimate can be activated at any time, regardless of whose turn it is.
5. When it's your heroes' turn, use skills or ultimates to apply buffs to your allies, particularly Zele, or negative effects to your opponents.
6. Continue repeating the rotation until one of the largest monsters remains on the battlefield. Subsequently, use all your abilities on him until you win.

Basic attack is best used if you can definitely defeat the enemy to trigger the talent. Otherwise, try to use the skill to maximize the damage dealt.

There is also a technique that will allow you to deal even more damage in one move. For this the superpower must be fully charged or close to it. The procedure is as follows:

• Defeat an enemy using a skill or basic attack. Then activate your ult before it ends, while the attack animation is in progress.
• Use your superpower to destroy the next enemy.
• Defeat a third target by reusing a skill or basic attack.

All about character leveling

Let's consider what upgrade materials the heroine needs and in what quantities.

Elevation materials

Total resources for ascension:

• Credits ×888 000.
• Thief Instinct ×15 - can be obtained as a reward for killing Void Rangers: Invaders and other opponents, as well as when completing the Virtual Universe, completing assignments. Additional methods are purchasing for Everlasting Ash in the Pom-Pom store or exchanging materials through the Universal Synthesis Machine.
• Distorted Ambition ×15 - can be obtained as a reward for killing Void Rangers: Invaders Lv. Balance 2 and other opponents. The material is also obtained by completing the Virtual Universe and completing assignments. Another way is synthesis or exchange in the Universal Synthesis Machine.
• Conqueror's Will ×15 - can be obtained as a reward for killing Void Rangers: Invaders Lv. Balance 4 and other opponents. In addition, the material is obtained during the age of the Virtual Universe, synthesis or exchange in the Universal Machine.
• Void cast iron ×65 - The main source of farm is Stagnant Shadow in the Combat Zone. An additional way is to exchange materials through the Universal Synthesis Machine.
• Traveler's Guide ×289, adventure journal ×6, travel meetings ×16.

Skill Leveling Materials

The exact amount of resources to level up all active and ive abilities:

• Credits ×2 196 000.
• Hunter's Arrows ×33, demon slayer arrows ×46 and arrows of the star hunter ×28 - can be obtained by completing the "Suburban Snowfields: Cocoon" challenge or by synthesizing it through the Universal Machine.
• Fate's imprint ×6 — sold in the Pom-Pom shop and given as exclusive event rewards. They can also be obtained using Universal Machine synthesis.
• Guardian's Sorrow ×9 — a reward for completing "Everwinter Hill: Echoes of War".

The order of pumping traces

List of resources used to increase the level of traces:

• Credits ×802 500.
• Hunter's Arrows ×6, demon slayer arrows ×16 and arrows of the star hunter ×38.
• Distorted Ambition ×15, the will of the conqueror ×15, void cast iron ×65.
• Tracks of Destiny  ×2.
• Guardian's Sorrow ×3.

Advantages and disadvantages

Having understood the principle of operation of abilities, eidolons and traces, you can identify the strengths and weaknesses of the character.

Advantages	Disadvantages
High base speed allows you to perform actions more often, and also increases the chances that the heroine will go first.	Low base health and defense, which makes the heroine vulnerable to fatal damage.
Huge damage to single targets gives an advantage in battles against bosses and elite opponents.	Consumes a lot of skill points. This is due not only to the high speed, but also to the need to use the skill every turn.
The talent “Phantom Illusion” applies the Stealth effect. Thanks to this, you can avoid enemy ambushes and apply a boost before the battle.	In more difficult parts of the content, she especially needs heroes who will provide buffs to her and/or weaken her enemies.
In addition to its own high speed value, it is additionally increased by 25% by the skill "Blade in Sheath", and the second eidolon increases the skill up to 50%.	There are no AoE skills, which makes the character less effective against a group of dense opponents. In such cases, her team requires heroes of Erudite or Destruction.
After defeating an enemy, you get an additional action - convenient if you need to defeat several small monsters.
Quickly accumulates energy to activate superpowers through frequent actions.

Best Zele Builds in Honkai: Star Rail

Being a primary damage dealer that focuses on dealing high burst damage, the unit is effective in content against single targets. However, thanks to her talent, she is strong not only in solo targeting, but also in scenarios where you need to defeat several small or medium monsters. In general, the Zele build in XSR assumes the presence of the following characteristics:

• Critical parameters and attack power are key indicators that affect the character's DPS. Therefore, when leveling up, you should focus on them.
• Despite the high own speed, external enhancements will not be superfluous. But it is best to pick it up in the lower stats, giving preference to attack in boots. The exception may be the equipment of the "In the Night" sign.

Recommended Specs

Main stats to look for in relics:

Relic	Main characteristic
Head	HP (permanent)
Arms	Attack Power (Permanent)
Body	Crete. chance/crit. damage
Legs	ATK
planar sphere	Quantum Bonus - a priority / Attack Power - situationally
Connecting rope	ATK

Additional characteristics give priority to:

• critical hit chance and critical value;
• attack power;
• speed.

The optimal final values ​​of stats that it is desirable to have on a character:

• ATK: from 2-500 units.
• Speed: 121-134 units.
• Energy recovery: 100-120%.
• HP: from 3000.
• Protection: 900-1000.
• Crete. chance: 60-70%
• Crete. damage: 180-200%.

Considering that critical damage increases with the leveling of traces, it is advisable to put more emphasis on the critical hit chance (at least until you reach at least 70%).

Light Cone Rating

Since the unit adheres hunting paths, must be equipped with a weapon of the same class. This is due to the fact that characters can only fully use cones that correspond to their Path - otherwise, the ive effect will not activate.

Among the recommended features, we highlight:

• Critical parameters.
• Attack Power.
• Speed ​​(optional).

Additional buffs include effects that increase damage from skills and superpowers.

What relics and decorations are needed

Sets should provide increases to the main stats. In addition to crits and attack, this also includes buffs to the quantum element and key skills that are most often used in combat.

cave relics

planar decorations

Squad Guide for Zele in HSR

In the team, Zele plays the role of the main DPS hero, which is why the group needs to be built around her, selecting the appropriate s:

• Path of Harmony for buffing.
• Path of Nothingness to weaken opponents.
• Paths of Abundance and Preservation for healing or shielding.

In some situations, characters of Erudite or Destruction may be required, for example, if there is a battle against a cluster of enemies with high health.

Which characters are suitable?

Recommended partners with whom the unit will perform well:

Examples of the best teams

Examples of squads based on the characters listed above:

Is it worth knocking out?

Zele follows the Path of the Hunt, which allows her to deal massive damage to single targets. Despite being somewhat narrowly focused, she has a high base speed and provides herself with an additional action after killing an enemy. Thanks to this, she becomes effective in battles against small groups of small mobs, although she is inferior in this case to Destruction and Erudite fighters.

Most often, she builds a squad around herself, and can play with many damage dealers of the Path of Erudition or Destruction. They help to close the "gaps" if it is necessary to defeat several large opponents. The girl is capable of showing excellent results even without legendary equipment, but to fully reveal her potential, it is worth paying attention to at least the second eidolon and the signature light cone "In the night".

Achievements

There is 1 achievement associated with the unit, which can be obtained in its test run or training:

• My turn - Act 5 times in a row until the next ally's turn. Reward: star jade ×5.

We hope our Honkai: Star Rail guide helped you put together the best build for Zele. In the comments, ask any questions about the character so that the author or other players can help.

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