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Yao Guang has quickly become one of the most eagerly awaited 5-star characters in Honkai Star Rail. Her introduction allows players to obtain her through the designated gacha banner. As an Elation character, Yao Guang is unique in her ability to both inflict damage and enhance her allies’ abilities at the same time. Given her recent debut in the game, players may be contemplating whether she is worth adding to their roster.
In this article, we will explore five compelling reasons to consider pulling for Yao Guang in Honkai Star Rail.
Disclaimer: Some opinions in this article are subjective and reflect the author’s personal views.
Exploring 5 reasons why you should get Yao Guang in Honkai Star Rail
1) Prominent VA lineup
Yao Guang stands out as a fresh addition to the Honkai Star Rail universe, unlike Sparxie, who is a variant of the character Sparkle. Notably, Yao Guang is brought to life by one of Japan’s most esteemed voice actors, adding to her allure.
Yao Guang is a brand-new character in Honkai Star Rail, unlike Sparxie, who is a different version of Sparkle. The former is voiced by one of the most prominent VAs in Japanese.
As per the official announcement, Kana Hanazawa is the seiyuu voicing Yao Guang in HSR. She has worked on numerous anime and video games. Some of her popular roles are Mitsuri Kanroji from Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Nadeko Sengoku from the Monogatari series, and Rize Kamishiro from Tokyo Ghoul.
2) Exceptionally versatile kit
The Elation Path is quite new in Honkai Star Rail. The mechanics that come with this Path are not as simple as Remembrance. However, like the aforementioned path, the Elation characters can excel in different fields. Furthermore, Yao Guang can deal damage to the adversaries and buff her team members.
As for Yao Guang’s kit, it is quite identical to Ruan Mei’s. The latter can be used in most team compositions in HSR, as her buffs can work with most DPS units. Similarly, Yao Guang can be placed in most team compositions as her buffs are universal and will synergize with most damage dealers.
3) Easy to build
Although Yao Guang works like a support, she can also deal quite a bit of damage to the adversaries. Hence, you can build her like a CRIT-scaling DPS unit with HP or DEF for some tankiness. With Honkai Star Rail 4.0’s release, you can farm the new Diviner of Distant Reach set for Yao Guang. For Planar Ornaments, the Sprightly Vocwacq is quite effective on this Elation character.
For sub-stats, you should be aiming for both CRIT Rate and DMG with some SPD to make the most out of every piece.
4) Must-have support unit for Sparxie
Although Yao Guang can boost all allies’ outgoing damage, she synergizes well with Sparxie, the upcoming Elation unit. The former’s Skill can increase all allies’ Elation, which will also help out the latter unit.
Since Punchline is a team-shared resource, having two Elation characters will help you accumulate it faster than usual. While Yao Guang can work with other Paths in HSR, her synergy with Elation units stands out. Hence, we recommend getting her if you are planning to pull Sparxie.
5) Breathtaking character animations
Another reason why you can pull Yao Guang in Honkai Star Rail is because of her animations. Among all abilities, her Ultimate is the most eye-catching one. When activated, Yao Guang uses numerous talismans to summon feathers that resemble a Peacock’s tail.
As for Yao Guang’s Basic Attack, she uses her fan to attack the enemies. Moving onto her Skill, she summons giant talismans that cover the whole team.
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Edited by Argha Halder