Best Archer Honkai Star Rail build: Relics, Light Cones & team comp
Archer is a free 5-star Quantum Hunt DPS unit debuting inHonkai Star Rail’s Fate crossover event on July 26, 2025, along withSaber.
He’s not here to take turns; he’s here to take them over. Archer burns through Skill Points to front-load massive single-target damage, chaining up to five Skills in a single action if properly supported.
He’s best paired with SP-positive supports and off-turn Ultimates that let him spam his way to victory. So, if you’re building Archer in Honkai Star Rail, here’s everything you need to know about his best Light Cones, Relics, stats, and team comps.
Archer build overview
Best Light Cones for Archer
The Hell Where Ideals Burn
This Light Cone increases the Crit Rate by 16% and grants a massive ATK boost if your team’s SP cap is 6 or more. Using Skills stacks up to +40% more ATK. It’s tailor-made for Archer’s high-SP burst style.
F2P & Alt options
Best Relic and Ornament Sets
Archer relic stats
Priority substats
Best team comp for Archer
Archer thrives in setups that feed him SP and let him go all in on one big turn. Sparkle enables extended spam by raising the SP cap and fueling the Crit Rate. Cypher shreds defenses without burning SP. Aventurine buffs Crit DMG and keeps the team alive.
Archer Abilities
Basic Attack
Archer Eidolons
Archer trailer
In June 2025, HoYoverse released the official trailer for Archer on their YouTube channel. If you haven’t seen it yet, check out the Honkai Star Rail channel for a preview of his animations and gameplay.
If you want to learn about the game, check out our guides forcodes,Twitch drops, andvoice actors.
