PHAINON GUIDE, Build and Materials ⋆𐙚₊˚⊹♡ Honkai: Star Rail [V. 3.4]

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In this guide, we'll explore the best strategies for building Phainon and maximizing his potential in battle.

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In Greek mythology, the name Phaenon means bright or shining and he is the God of Saturn.

A young man of extraordinary beauty whom Zeus made immortal and placed among the wandering stars of the universe.

(Note: This information is not confirmed by Hoyoverse, but I like to think that Phainon is a shining star that protects the universe from evil forces)

Phainon does not use Energy to release his ultimate, but a point system called "Coreflame points" when he reaches 12 he can unleash his Burst (he can accumulate up to a maximum of 15 Coreflame points)

How can we accumulate Coreflame points?

• +1 pnt at the beginning of the battle
• +2 pnt when he casts his skill
• +1 when an ally regenerates energy with an ability (like Sunday, HuoHuo, Tingyun)
• +1 if hit by an enemy
• +1 if a companion uses an ability on him
• +3 when he returns to the field after using his Ultimate

What happens when we reach 12 points?

When we reach 12 points Phainon will be able to release his Ultimate,he will transform and bringing the enemies to a "Territory" where Phainon will play alone without his companions.

For this reason, it is very important to use all of your buff abilities before he enters in this territory, so that you can exploit his full potential.

Buff

When Phainon is in the Territory his abilities change generating and accumulating charges of "Scourge"

The more Scourge charges Phainon has, the more damage he will do.

(Phainon can stack a maximum of 7)

He will also have 8 turns in this state + one final hit before leaving the territory and all enemies will gain a Physical Weakness.

Blast: Gains 2 Scourge and deals Physical DMG.

Enhance: Gain Scourge by an amount equal to the number of enemy targets present and 1 stack of “Soulscorch”.

╰ ➜ ꒰Soulscorch꒱ In this state, all enemies advance on a turn and Phainon will prepare to deal a counter attack.

As Soulscorch builds, Phainon will take less damage, gaining a charge each time he is hit, the more hits he receives the more damage his counter Attack will do.

Enhance

Bounce: Phainon's most powerful damage dealer at this stage, use it when you have enough Scourge stacks to unleash a powerful attack.

Dispells all debuffs on this unit, deals Physical DMG + 4 instances of DMG for every 1 point of Scourge consumed + When consuming 4 point(s) of "Scourge", additionally deals Physical DMG distributed across all enemies.

• While Phainon is in the team, increases Max Technique Points by 3.
• Consumes 2 Technique Points to attack enemies,
• Regenerates 25 Energy for everyone in the team
• Gaining 2 Scourge charges and 1 Skill Point
• Deals Physical DMG to all enemies at the start of each wave.
• If attacking a normal enemy, immediately defeats them without entering combat. No Technique Points are consumed if no enemies are hit.

Phainon is capable of self-buffing, to make things easier for you I'll give you a list:

• +30% CRIT DMG When a companion uses an ability on him (for 3 turns)
• +15% SPD for all allies when his transforming ends (lasting for 1 turn)
• • 45% DMG dealt increase when Phainon receiving healing effect or Shield from a teammate (lasting for 4 turn)
• +50% ATK when entering in battle or when transformation ends (stack up 2 times)

During his Transformation:

• All enemies gain Physical Weakness
• +80% ATK and + 270% Max HP,
• Restore HP after attacking
• Upon taking a killing blow, will not get knocked down and restore his HP (and immediately launch Final Hit exiting from Territory phase)

1. Shine with Valor The base SPD inheritance ratio for Khaslana's extra turn increases to 66%. For every enemy target defeated in one battle, additionally increases this ratio by 1.5%, up to a max of 84%.

When using Ultimate, increases CRIT DMG by 50%, lasting for 3 turn(s).

Khaslana's Extra Turn

When Phainon transforms into Khaslana, a countdown will appear on the Action Order. When the countdown begins, Khaslana will gain 1 extra turn. When the last turn of the countdown begins, transforms into Khaslana and delivers a final hit before ending the transformation.

The countdown initial action value will be set between 0–100%. The action value will not be reset at the start of each wave.

When Khaslana is under the effect of action advance, the first countdown's action is advanced instead.

2. Sky and Earth Churn Mortal Froth Khaslana's Physical RES PEN increases by 20%. When one use of "Foundation: Stardeath Verdict" consumes 4 "Scourge" point(s), gains 1 extra turn.

Extra Turn

Gain 1 extra turn that won't expend your remaining turns when taking action. During this extra turn, no Ultimate can be used.

Scourge

Khaslana's exclusive charge with an upper limit of 7. Will be retained even before transforming.

RES PEN

When dealing DMG, ignore a part of the enemy target's resistance to the corresponding damage type.

3. Depths of Quiet, Entombed in Ruin Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.

Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.

4. Faces of Titan, Blurred by Time When using "Calamity: Soulscorch Edict," additionally gains 4 stack(s) of "Soulscorch."

5. The Wheel Spins Forevermore Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.

Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.

6. Embers of Old Rise Still The number of Overflow point for "Coreflame" no longer has an upper limit. When battle starts, gains 6 "Coreflame(s)."

After using "Foundation: Stardeath Verdict's" attack, additionally deals True DMG equal to 36% of the total DMG dealt in this attack to the enemy with the highest HP.

True DMG

Non-Type DMG that is not affected by any effects. This DMG is not considered as using 1 attack.

💙Basic ATK Single Target

Stride to Deliverance

Deals Physical DMG equal to 100% of Phainon's ATK to one designated enemy.

Blast

Creation: Bloodthorn Ferry

Gains 2 point(s) of "Scourge", dealing Physical DMG equal to 250% of Khaslana's ATK to one designated enemy and Physical DMG equal to 75% of Khaslana's ATK to adjacent targets.

Scourge

Khaslana's exclusive charge with an upper limit of 7. Will be retained even before transforming

💙SKILL Blast

Let There Be Light

Gains 2 point(s) of "Coreflame," dealing Physical DMG equal to 300% of Phainon's ATK to one designated enemy and Physical DMG equal to 120% of Phainon's ATK to adjacent targets.

Enhance

Calamity: Soulscorch Edict

Gains "Scourge" by an amount equal to the number of enemies and 1 stack of "Soulscorch," then causes all enemies to immediately take action.

While in the "Soulscorch" state, Khaslana takes 75% reduced DMG. After an enemy target attacks or takes action, gains 1 more stack of "Soulscorch." After said enemy targets finish their actions, immediately launches Counter, deals Physical DMG to all enemies equal to 40% of Khaslana's ATK, and additionally deals 4 instance(s) of DMG, with each instance being Physical DMG equal to 30% of Khaslana's ATK dealt to one random enemy. Afterward, "Soulscorch" is dispelled. Each "Soulscorch" stack increases the DMG multiplier of said Counter by 20% of its original multiplier value.

DMG dealt through this ability is considered as Skill DMG. If "Soulscorch" is still active at the start of Khaslana's extra turn, immediately launches Counter.

Counter

An effect that automatically triggers when the target is attacked, which unleashes an extra attack on the attacker.

Counter is also considered a Follow-up ATK.

Scourge

Khaslana's exclusive charge with an upper limit of 7. Will be retained even before transforming.

Khaslana's Extra Turn

When Phainon transforms into Khaslana, a countdown will appear on the Action Order. When the countdown begins, Khaslana will gain 1 extra turn. When the last turn of the countdown begins, transforms into Khaslana and delivers a final hit before ending the transformation.

The countdown initial action value will be set between 0–100%. The action value will not be reset at the start of each wave.

When Khaslana is under the effect of action advance, the first countdown's action is advanced instead.

Bounce

Foundation: Stardeath Verdict

Dispels all debuffs on this unit, then deals Physical DMG equal to a max of 1170% of Khaslana's ATK.

For every 1 point of "Scourge" consumed, deals 4 instance(s) of DMG, with each instance being Physical DMG equal to 45% of Khaslana's ATK dealt to one random enemy. When consuming 4 point(s) of "Scourge", additionally deals Physical DMG equal to 450% of Khaslana's ATK, which is evenly distributed across all enemies.

💙ULTIMATE AoE

He Who Bears the World Must Burn

Transforms into Khaslana. During the transformation, deploys the Territory "Ruinous Irontomb." Within the Territory, other teammates depart and cannot take action, and all enemies have Physical Weaknesses.

Khaslana does not enter his own turn, but has 8 Khaslana's extra turn(s), with a SPD set at 60% of Khaslana's base SPD. When the last of Khaslana's extra turns starts, immediately launches a final hit and deals Physical Ultimate DMG equal to 960% of Khaslana's ATK that is distributed evenly across all enemies.

Departed

Targets in the Departed state cannot be designated as ability targets and will not appear in the Action Order.

Territory

Territory effects are unique in the battle. While it exists, other abilities with Territory effects cannot be used.

Khaslana's Extra Turn

When Phainon transforms into Khaslana, a countdown will appear on the Action Order. When the countdown begins, Khaslana will gain 1 extra turn. When the last turn of the countdown begins, transforms into Khaslana and delivers a final hit before ending the transformation.

The countdown initial action value will be set between 0–100%. The action value will not be reset at the start of each wave.

When Khaslana is under the effect of action advance, the first countdown's action is advanced instead.

💙TECHNIQUE Beginning of the End

While Phainon is in the team, increases Max Technique Points by 3.

When actively using this Technique, consumes 2 Technique Points and immediately attacks all enemies within a certain range. After entering battle, regenerates 25 Energy for allies and gains 2 "Scourge" and 1 Skill Point(s). Deals Physical DMG equal to 200% of Phainon's ATK to all enemies at the start of each wave.

If attacking a normal enemy, immediately defeats them without entering combat. No Technique Points are consumed if no enemies are hit.

Scourge

Khaslana's exclusive charge with an upper limit of 7. Will be retained even before transforming.

💙BONUS ABILITY

1. Shine with Valor When entering battle or when transformation ends, increases ATK by 50%. This effect can stack up to 2 time(s).

2. Bide in Flames When receiving healing effects or Shields from a teammate, increases DMG dealt by 45% for 4 turn(s). This effect cannot be triggered repeatedly within one turn.

When receiving Energy regeneration ability effects provided by teammates, gains 1 point(s) of "Coreflame."

3. March to Oblivion At the start of the battle, gains 1 point(s) of "Coreflame." When the transformation ends, gains 3 point(s) of "Coreflame."

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