Dan Heng·Imbibitor Lunae (Honkai: Star Rail) Character Guide: Build, Teams, and Optimization

Dan Heng·Imbibitor Lunae (DHIL) is a 5-star Imaginary DPS in Honkai: Star Rail, specializing in high burst damage through enhanced Basic Attacks that consume Skill Points (SP). As a "Destruction" Path character, he excels in both single-target and AoE scenarios, leveraging his Inverse Scales mechanic to offset SP costs and sustain relentless offense. His kit rewards strategic SP management and team synergy, making him a top-tier hypercarry for endgame content like the Forgotten Hall and Simulated Universe.  

Talent Upgrade Order  

1. Basic Attack (Highest Priority): The core of DHIL’s damage, especially when enhanced via Skill. Prioritize maxing this first.  

2. Skill: Enhances Basic Attack tiers (up to 3 stacks), increasing damage multipliers and adding AoE effects. Leveling improves Crit DMG buffs from the Roaring Dragon passive.  

3. Talent: Grants Ardent Blaze stacks, boosting damage per hit (up to 6 stacks). Essential for scaling damage.  

4. Ultimate: Provides AoE damage and generates Inverse Scales (up to 3), which act as SP substitutes. Upgrade last, as its primary role is utility.  

Light Cone Recommendations  

Best-in-Slot  

- Brighter Than the Sun (S5): DHIL’s signature Light Cone. Increases Crit Rate, ATK%, and Energy Regeneration, enabling smoother rotations and higher damage ceilings.  

Alternatives  

- On the Fall of an Aeon (S5): Free-to-play option from the Simulated Universe store. Offers stacking ATK% and Weakness Break efficiency.  

- Under the Blue Sky (S5): Boosts ATK% and Crit Rate after defeating enemies, ideal for clearing waves.  

Optimal Relic Sets & Stats  

Relic Sets  

1. 4pc Musketeer of Wild Wheat:  

   - +12% ATK, +6% SPD, and +10% Basic Attack DMG. Best for maximizing enhanced Basic Attack damage.  

2. 2pc Musketeer + 2pc Wastelander of Banditry Desert:  

   - Balances ATK% and Imaginary DMG bonuses. Easier to farm with flexible substats.  

Planar Ornaments  

- Inert Salsotto (2pc): Boosts Crit Rate and Ultimate/Basic Attack DMG. Ideal for burst-focused builds.  

- Fleet of the Ageless (2pc): Provides HP% and ATK% for survivability and damage.  

Main/Sub Stats  

- Body: Crit Rate/DMG (aim for 70%+ Crit Rate).  

- Feet: ATK% > SPD (102–115 SPD recommended for SP management).  

- Planar Sphere: Imaginary DMG%.  

- Link Rope: ATK% or Energy Regeneration (if lacking SP support).  

- Substats: Crit > ATK% > SPD > Break Effect.  

Team Compositions  

DHIL thrives in SP-efficient teams that enable his 3-stack enhanced Basic Attacks. Key supports include:  

1. Hypercarry Team  

- DHIL (DPS) + Tingyun (SP/Energy Battery) + Ruan Mei (DMG/SP Support) + Luocha (Sustain)  

  - Synergy: Tingyun fuels Ultimate uptime, Ruan Mei reduces SP consumption, and Luocha ensures survivability.  

2. Dual DPS Team  

- DHIL + Jingliu (Ice DPS) + Sparkle (SP Generation) + Fu Xuan (Shield/Heal)  

  - Synergy: Sparkle offsets SP demands, while Jingliu and DHIL alternate burst phases.  

3. F2P-Friendly Team  

- DHIL + Yukong (Imaginary Buffer) + Pela (DEF Shred) + Natasha (Healer)  

  - Synergy: Yukong boosts Imaginary DMG, Pela debuffs enemies, and Natasha provides healing.  

Eidolon Recommendations  

- E1: Reduces Ultimate Energy cost and grants an extra Inverse Scale. Improves SP flexibility.  

- E2: Enhances 3-stack Basic Attacks with a 24% Crit DMG boost. Game-changing for burst damage.  

- E6: Adds a follow-up attack after 3-stack Basic Attacks, scaling with ATK and Crit stats. A luxury upgrade for whale accounts.  

Rotation & Gameplay Tips  

1. Optimal Rotation:  

   - Skill (3 stacks) → Enhanced Basic Attack → Ultimate → Repeat.  

   - Use Ultimate after 3-stack attacks to maximize Roaring Dragon Crit DMG buffs.  

2. SP Management:  

   - Pair with SP-positive supports like Tingyun or Sparkle.  

   - Avoid overusing Skills on supports to reserve SP for DHIL.  

3. Survivability:  

   - Use shields or healers to offset DHIL’s low base DEF. Luocha or Fu Xuan are ideal.  

Ascension & Trace Materials  

Ascension (Lv. 1–80)  

- Immortal Scionette: ×65  

- Suppressing Edict: ×15  

- Credit: ×1,240,000  

Trace Upgrades  

- Basic Attack: ×12 Tatters of Thought, ×41 Suppressing Edict, ×3.5M Credits.  

- Skill/Ultimate: ×18 Fragments of Impression, ×56 Suppressing Edict, ×5.2M Credits.