Honkai Star Rail: Upcoming Character Banners – Leaks & Reveals (2024)

In Honkai Star Rail, you can choose between several free 4-Star characters and build a fantastic team to progress through the story. However, if you played for quite some time, you will gather a good amount of Stellar Jades as quest rewards or when leveling up your roster. You can use these Stellar Jades to wish on the Warp Banner and have a chance to get a limited 5-Star character.

In the following, the next few banner line ups will be revealed. At the end of the article, you can find super exciting news and leaked characters, who might make it into the game in the far future!

Honkai Star Rail: Upcoming Characters

As a high-ranking official in the IPC Strategic Investment Department and a member of the elite group known as the Ten Stonehearts, he is identified by his Cornerstone, the “Aventurine of Stratagems.” He carries himself with a light-hearted demeanor, embracing risk with open arms. His perpetual grin serves as a mask, concealing his genuine emotions from those around him.

He secured his role at the helm through a daring bet against destiny. To him, existence is akin to a venture filled with both peril and potential reward, a game he navigates with unparalleled skill.

Honkai Star Rail: Leaked Upcoming Characters For Banner 2.1 And Beyond

Note: Honkai Star Rail follows the same update pattern as Genshin Impact does, in a six week rhythm with two separate phases and banners.

The ongoing second half of version 2.1 features Aventurine and Jingliu as the rerun unit, and will end on May 7. Next up, we will have the first half of the 2.2 banner, featuring Robin and Topaz!

Honkai Star Rail: Banner 2.1

I know you all are going to love this one!

Acheron / HuangQuan

• 5-Star
• Lightning / NIHILITY

Until now, Acheron has been a rather rare guest in the Honkai Star Rail universe, and we still don't know much about her personally, let alone what her true intentions are. Acheron is part of the Galaxy Rangers, who belong to the path of the Hunt, however her kit is based on applying debuffs, which matches much more with the Nihility characteristics and path!

Acheron Ability Rundown

X refers to the multiplication depending on the character's level.

Basic ATK / ?

• Deals Lightning DMG equal to X% of Acheron's ATK to a target enemy.

Skill / Octobolt Flash

• Gains one point of "Slashed Dream." Inflicts one stacks of "Crimson Knot" on a single target enemy and deals Lightning DMG equal to X% of Acheron's ATK to them, as well as Lightning DMG equal to X% of Acheron's ATK to adjacent targets.

Ultimate / Slashed Dream Cries In Red

• Sequentially unleash Rainblade three times and Stygian Resurge one time, dealing Lightning DMG up to X% of Acheron's ATK to a single target enemy, and deals Lightning DMG up to X% of Acheron's ATK to all other enemies.
• Rainblade: Deals Lightning DMG equal to X% of Acheron's ATK to a single target enemy and removes up to 3 stacks of "Crimson Knot" on the target. When Crimson Knot is removed, immediately deal Lightning DMG equal to X% of Acheron's ATK to all enemies.
• For every stack of Crimson Knot removed, the DMG Multiplier for this DMG application is additionally increased, up to an increase of X%.
• Stygian Resurge: Deals Lightning DMG equal to 144% of Acheron's ATK to all enemies and remove all Crimson Knots. Crimson Knots cannot be applied to enemies during the Ultimate.

Talent / Atop Rainleaf Hangs Oneness

• When Slashed Dream reaches nine points, the Ultimate can be unleashed.
• During the Ultimate, deplete enemies' Toughness regardless of Weakness Types and reduce all enemies' All-Type RES by 25% until the end of the Ultimate.
• When any unit inflicts debuffs on an enemy target while using an ability, Acheron gains 1 point of Slashed Dream and inflicts Crimson Knot on the enemy target. If it inflicts debuff on multiple enemies, 1 stack of Crimson Knot will be inflicted on the enemy with the most Crimson Knot stacks. This effect can be triggered up to 1 time per action.

Technique / Quadrivalent Ascendance

• Immediately attacks the enemy, and gains Quadrivalent Ascendance at the start of every wave, dealing Lightning DMG equal to X% of Acheron's ATK to all enemies and reduces Toughness of all enemies irrespective of Weakness Types. When inflicting Weakness Break, triggers the Lightning Weakness Break effect.
• Quadrivalent Ascendance: The next time Acheron uses her Ultimate, she gains 1 points of Slashed Dream and inflicts 1 stack(s) of Crimson Knot on a single random enemy.If a normal enemy is attacked, they will be immediately defeated and will not enter combat. The Technique Point is not spent if the attack does not hit an enemy.

Aventurine

• 5-Star
• Imaginary / PRESERVATION

Aventurine is an executive of the Interastral Peace Corporation's (IPC) Strategic Investment Department and a member of the Ten Stonehearts. Due to his profession, he is pretty close to Topaz since they are basically coworkers, however, that does not mean that she likes him in particular ...

"They may be my colleagues, but we're not the same. Take Aventurine, for instance ... I sincerely hope you never have to deal with him." – Topaz about Aventurine

Aventurine Ability Rundown

X refers to the multiplication depending on the character's level.

Basic ATK / Straight Bet

• Deals X% of Aventurine's DEF as Imaginary DMG to an enemy target.

Skill / Cornerstone Deluxe

• Provides all allies with an exclusive shield, which can absorb DMG equal to X% of Aventurine's DEF. The shield can come with a random suit, which lasts for X rounds.
• When he uses his skill again, it will refresh any suit except Spades, and provide all allies with increased shield value, shield cannot absorb more than X% of Aventurine's DEF + X.

Ultimate / Roulette Shark

• Randomly gains one to seven points of Blind Bet.
• Then inflicts Unnerved on a single target enemy, lasting for three turns. And deals Imaginary DMG equal to X% of Aventurine's DEF to the single target enemy. When an ally hits an Unnerved enemy target, the CRIT DMG dealt increases by 18%

Talent / Shot Loaded Right

• The Effect RES increases by X% for a single ally with Fortified Wager. And when this allied character gets attacked, Aventurine gains one point of Blind Bet.
• When Aventurine has Fortified Wager, he can resist Crowd Control debuffs. This effect can trigger again after two turns. Aventurine additionally gains one point of Blind Bet after getting attacked.
• Upon reaching seven points of Blind Bet, Aventurine consumes the seven points to launch a 7-hit follow-up attack, with each hit dealing Imaginary DMG equal to X% of Aventurine's DEF to a single random enemy.
• Blind Bet is capped at ten points.

Technique / The Red Or The Black

• After using the Technique, one of the following effects will be granted:→ There is a chance for DEF to increase by 24%.→ There is a high chance for DEF to increase by 36%.→ There is a small chance for DEF to increase by 60%.

Gallagher

• 4-Star
• Fire / ABUNDANCE

Gallagher is a security officer of the Bloodhound Family at Penacony. He is also a slovenly and indolent mixologist. Though unorganized in apparel and casual in how he makes his drinks, he is always courteous toward guests but keeps his vigilance about him.

Gallagher Ability Rundown

X refers to the multiplication depending on the character's level.

Basic ATK / Corkage Fee

• Deals X% of Gallagher's ATK as Fire DMG to a target enemy.

Skill / Special Brew

• Heals a target ally for X% of Gallagher's ATK.

Ultimate / Champagne Etiquette

• Inflicts Besotted on all enemies, lasting for two turns. At the same time, deals Fire DMG equal to X% of Gallagher's ATK to all enemies, and enhances the next Basic ATK to Nectar Blitz.

Talent / Tipsy Tussle

• The Besotted state increases the Break DMG that targets receive by 15%.
• Every time a Besotted target is attacked by an ally, the attacker's HP gets restored by 808.

Technique / Artisan Elixir

• Immediately attacks the enemy. Upon entering battle, inflicts Besotted on all enemies, lasting for two turns. And deals Fire DMG equal to X% of Gallagher's ATK to all enemies.

Honkai Star Rail: Banner 2.2

It's showtime baby!

Robin

• 5-Star
• Physical / HARMONY

Robin was first shown in one of HoYoverse's 1.6 trailers and ever since then, the Star Rail community has completely fallen for her design. These is a lot of mystery surrounding this adorable looking character, and I bet we're all dying to find out more about Robin in the 2.2 story!

Robin Ability Rundown

X refers to the multiplication depending on the character's level.

Basic ATK / Wingflip White Noise

• Deals X% of Robin's ATK as Physical DMG to a single enemy.

Skill / Pinion's Aria

• Increase DG dealt by all allies by 25%, lasting three turns.

Ultimate / Vox Harmonique, Opus Cosmique

• Robin enters Concerto state, increasing all allies' ATK by X% + X% of Robin's ATK.
• Causes all allies to take action immediately.
• After every attack by allies, Robin is immune to CC debuffs, and cannot take turn or action before the Concerto state ends.

Talent / Tonal Resonance

• Increase all allies' CRIT DMG by X%. Also, after allies attack enemy targets, Robin additionally regenerates 2 Energy for herself.

Technique / Overtune of Inebriation

• After using Technique, creates a dimension around the character that lasts for 15 seconds. Enemies within this dimension will not attack Robin and will follow Robin while the dimension is active.
• After entering battle while the dimension is active, Robin additionally regenerates 5 Energy at the start of each wave.
• Only 1 dimension created by allies can exist at the same time.

Boothill

• 5-Star
• Physical / HUNT

Boothill will be a quite special character and is definitely up to no good! He will bring us a lot of trouble during the quests, and he seems like an all around bad guy. Visually, he's like a modern cowboy!

Boothill Ability Rundown

X refers to the multiplication depending on the character's level.

Basic ATK / Skullcrush Spurs

• Deals X% of Boothill's ATK as Physical DMG to a single enemy.

Enhanced Basic ATK / Fanning the Hammer

• Deals X% of Boothill's Physical DMG to a single enemy target.
• For every stack of Pocket Trickshot, deals an additional hit with Physical DMG to the target. This attack cannot regenerate Energy.
• Fanning the Hammer cannot recover Skill Points, and can only target the enemy currently with Standoff.

Skill / Sizzlin' Tango

• Triggers a Duel mode against an enemy, which increases his ATK and generates a Bullet when the target is defeated or afflicted with the Weakness Break effect.If the opponent attacks before either, they will steal the ATK buff instead.
• Once Boothill obtains five Bullets, he gains an extra turn and can unleash an Enhanced Basic ATK that shoots all of them, each doing more damage.

Ultimate / Dust Devil's Sunset Rodeo

• There is a 150% base chance to apply Physical Weakness to a target enemy, lasting for 2 turns.
• Deals Physical DMG equal to the target and delays their action. The extent of the delay is equal to 10% of Boothill's Break Effect plus 10%.

Talent / Five Peas in a Pod

• When the target with Standoff is defeated or Weakness Broken, dispels Standoff and Boothill receives 1 stack of Pocket Trickshot, up to 3 stack(s).
• While using Fanning the Hammer, if the enemy is Weakness Broken, deals Break DMG to this target for every stack of Pocket Trickshot on the basis of the target's max Toughness.

Technique / 3-9x Smile

• After the Technique is used and when using this unit's Skill for the first time in the next battle, there is a 150% base chance to inflict Physical Weakness equal to the Ultimate to the target, lasting for 1 turn.

Honkai Star Rail: Banner 2.3

Firefly

• 5-Star
• Fire / DESTRUCTION

Sam & Firefly will be the next addition to the Stellaron Hunter crew and to be precise, they actually are the very first one right after the founder Elio! Sam is also the one, who is responsible that Kafka and Blade joined this organization just 2 years after it has been created.Position on the team: DPS / AOE Damage / Self Buffer / Self HealerUnfortunately, Sam and Firefly's kit hasn’t been revealed as of right now, however, you should not forget check in once in a while, since we will update this section as soon as we have gathered more information.

Jade

• 5-Star
• Quantum / ERUDITION

As of right now, there is not much to say about Jade and her kit will probably also stay a secret for quite some time. Lore wise, we do know that she belongs to the IPC and the ten Stonehearts, just like Aventurine!

Honkai Star Rail: Banner 2.4

Sunday

• 5-Star
• unknown

Sunday has been introduced during the 1.6 Special Program livestream and it seems like he is the leader of a faction called "The Family" on Penacony. Other than that, there is not much known about his personality or his kit, however, we do know that he is Robin's brother and cares deeply for her.

Honkai Star Rail: Leaked Characters

There are even some leaked characters, that could potentially make it into to game in the very far future. All the information on this list is not confirmed so take them with a big grain of salt!

Screwllum

• 5-Star
• Imaginary / ERUDITION

The Mechanical Aristocrat Screwllum I, or simply known as Screwllum, is the 76. member of the Genius Society. Next to that, he is living on the Planet "Screwllum", which he is the ruler of. We could get a pretty good look at him, during the Starhunt Game event, where he was a part of.

Screwllum Ability Rundown

X refers to the multiplication depending on the character's level.Basic ATK / ?

• Deals X% of Screwllum's ATK as Imaginary DMG to a target enemy.

Skill / ?

• Deals Imaginary DMG equal to X% of Screwllum's ATK to a designated enemy.
• Also deals Imaginary DMG equal to X% of Screwllum's ATK to its adjacent targets.

Ultimate / ?

• Has X% base chance to reduce the enemy target's Imaginary RES by X% for X turns dealing Imaginary DMG equal to X% of Screwllum's ATK to the entire enemy party.

Talent / ?

• When attacking enemies with debuffs, add "Diffusion Mark" to the enemy.→ When Screwllum casts the skill, if the target has "Diffusion Mark" it triggers an Follow-Up Attack consuming its mark to deal Imaginary DMG equal to X% of Screwllum's ATK, and deals imaginary DMG equal to X% of Screwllum's ATK to its adjacent targets.
• Each time it deals damage to an adjacent target if it has a "Diffusion Mark" it consumes the to deal diffuse damage.
• You can't apply "Diffusion Mark" on enemies with follow-up attack.

Technique / ?

• Immediately attacks the enemy, dealing Imaginary DMG equal to X% of Screwllum's ATK to all enemy targets after entering the battle, Applies a stack of [Diffusion Mark] to all enemies.

Screwllum's Light Cones will be called X and increases the wearers CRIT rate by X%. When the wearer deals damage to an enemy afflicted with debuffs, the DMG dealt will be increased by X%.

Trailblazer

• 5-Star
• Imaginary / HARMONY

As we already know it from Genshin Impact, the main character is best at collecting all available elements or, as for Honkai Star Rail, all paths. Next up seems to be the Harmony trailblazer! Is it just me or why can’t I imagine Stelle as a support? ...

Trailblazers Ability Rundown

Basic ATK / Swing Dance Etiquette

• Deals Imaginary damage equal to X% of the Harmony Trailblazer's ATK to a single enemy.

Skill / Halftime to Make It Rain

• Deals Imaginary damage equal to X% of the Harmony Trailblazer's ATK to a single enemy and deals damage for four extra times, dealing Imaginary damage equal to X% of the Harmony Trailblazer's ATK to a random enemy each time.

Ultimate / All-Out Footlight Parade

• Applies the "Backup Dancer" effect to all allies, lasting for three turns, and it decreases its duration by one turn at the start of each of the Harmony Trailblazer's turns.
• When allied targets with Backup Dancer attack an enemy in the Weakness Broken state, they deal Break Damage one additional time based on X% of the attacker's Break Damage and the current attack's Toughness Reducing damage.

Talent / Full-on Aerial Dance

• The Harmony Trailblazer immediately regenerates five Energy when an enemy target's Weakness is Broken.

Technique / Now! I'm the Band!

• At the start of the next battle, all allies' Break Effect increases by 30%, lasting for two turns.

La Tiao

• 4-Star
• Wind / HARMONY

La Tiao Ability Rundown

X refers to the multiplication depending on the character's level.

Basic ATK / ?

• Deals Wind DMG equal to X% of La Tiao's ATK to s single enemy.

Skill / ?

• Deals X% Wind Damage
• 100% base chance to reduce their Wind resistance by X%.

Ultimate / ?

• Friendly units move forward by X% and increase the attack power of its next attack or technique by X%.

Talent / ?

• At the end of the round, advance the action of other friendly units by X%.

Da Huo Ji

• 4-Star
• Physical / ABUNDANCE

Da Huo Ji Ability Rundown

X refers to the multiplication depending on the character's level.

Basic AKT / ?

• Deals Physical DMG equal to X% of Da Huo Ji's ATK to a single enemy.

Skill / ?

• Reply X% point(s) of energy to our monomer.

Ultimate / ?

• Deals Physical DMG equal to X% of Da Huo Ji's ATK to a single enemy and restores the unit with the lowest current Life Value to a value of X% chance to stun the enemy for a period of time. X% chance to stun the enemy for X turns.

Talent / ?

• When using a battle technique, a target's energy regain overflow of X% will revert your own enegry.

This is it for the still really fresh character leaks! Who knows which of them will make it into the game but some sound quite interesting!

Those were all the characters and banners for upcoming versions of the game. Looks like a pretty mixed roster to me! Who do you like the most or consider pulling for?

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