Honkai Impact 3rd Guide

OVERVIEW

Roles

DPS:
- As a Quantum DPS, SIMP has multiple ways to apply quantum collapse.
- As a Resonance DPS, Homu's domain resonance marks can be triggered 18 times. SIMP can also consumes teammate's marks.
- As a Part 1 DPS, SIMP can create a double dps team SIMP x Lunar Vow. It has been used against Paralyze Sushang and Starless Benares.

World Star Support: Mark triggerer + good buffs + has timestop. Currently in 7.8, we only have Sena as resonance dps, and there is not enough bosses to evaluate SIMP's effectiveness vs the new supports Vita and HoFi.

WoDestiny Support: Good support, can just ult and stay in the back like Senadina. However, SIMP does not offer any improvement on existing WoDestiny teams.

Lunar Vow Support: Gives Elemental Breach (replaces HoTr), huge paralyze trauma (replaces Eden) and faster rotation (just ult and sleep).

Part 1 Lightning Support: SIMP provides Total DMG buffs, Paralyze trauma and sp regen.

Other Support: Technically, since SIMP provides Total DMG, you can use her to support other elements that require Paralyze trauma or quantum collapse.

Pull Recommendation

F2P Players: Not highly recommended.

Competitive: SIMP topscores quite a number of bosses qua boss Valrahal, resonance Opaque Shadow, Paralyze Sushang, and Starless Benares. SIMP is also a big upgrade to Lunar Vow.

How to Get

Teri and Chainblade: Supply

Stigma: Supply, Forgeable.

Full Guide

Check out the full guide on Youtube

LINEUP

Simp DPS - World Star Team

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88%

Slow

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93%

93%

Slow

88%

Slow

DETAILS

The best supports are Sena + Thelema, thanks to extended timestop and high support dmg contribution.

Sena + Helia is close damage-wise, just lacking timestop.

Sena and Helia generate resonance marks, which can be consumed by Homu to trigger 3 resonance dmg (for each consumed mark)

Simp x Luna DPS - Part 1 Team

DETAILS

SIMP buffs Lunar Vow, Lunar Vow buffs SIMP. SIMP deals big dmg, Lunar Vow also deals big dmg.

This team has been used against Starless Benares and Paralyze Sushang in v7.7.

World Star Support

Deepspace Anchor DPS

95%

100%

95%

Slow

93%

100%

94%

95%

Slow

88%

Slow

DETAILS

In 7.8, Vita + Thelema is the best vs Oblivion Homu. As of writing this, there is no updated abyss data for SIMP support.

In 7.7, SIMP + Thelema is the best vs Bloodthirsty SD-Mech Swarm.

Sena has 10 resonance trigger limit. When Sena is the only resonance generator in the team, you can skip the last three trigger attacks.

In S0 team, Helia is still very good, just lacking time stop.

Wheel of Destiny Support

Jovial Deception DPS

92%

100%

94%

80%

Slow

78%

100%

72%

81%

Slow

76%

Slow

DETAILS

At S-rank, Lantern > Sena > Vita. (Data based on SD Epernay)

At SS+ ranks, Vita > Lantern > Sena. (Data based on SD Epernay)

Thelema provides shieldbreak, freeze, evasion AR regen - which may be required against some bosses.

I'm keeping it short here. For more details on JD lineup, please go to her page.

Lone Destruction DPS

96%

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94%

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Slow

89%

Slow

DETAILS

At S-rank, Sena support scores higher than Vita. Although Vita provides more buff, the dmg increase is not big enough to beat the score with Sena's zero field time. (Data based on Type Counter Kasumi)

At higher ranks and weapon synergy, Sena and Vita scores are close. (Data based on Type Counter Kasumi)

Thelema's abilities make her an indispensable support for Lantern. Shieldbreak helps a lot against Kasumi. Evasion spam AR regen is used on multiple bosses: RPC, Tank, Mobius. Thelema herself also contributes damage.

Mad Pleasure DPS

99%

100%

98%

93%

Slow

91%

100%

94%

Slow

87%

Slow

DETAILS

Currently, there is no live abyss data for Thelema DPS with Vita support. Vita's percentage is purely based on simple dmg test.

Part 1 Support

Lunar Vow DPS

100%

89%

DETAILS

Not to be confused with SIMP x LV double dps team. This team is more towards LV DPS (MECH enemy, or Bleed weather).

Other Lightning Teams

EQUIPMENT

BEST: Vacation Notice + Day After Day Set

Vacation Notice: Gives more Stress meter and more Paralyze trauma. Team gains a shield, upon being hit by a quantum collapse attack, apply quantum collapse.

Day After Day: Best for most situations / general purpose. There are better options for supporting Thelema / Lantern, and as Part 1 DPS.

SITUATIONAL: Bronya Zaychik set

When supporting Thelema or Lantern, Bronya Zaychik stigma provides around 5% more dmg per rotation than Day After Day set.

PART 1 DPS: Zeno TM DayAfterDay B

When SIMP is a Part 1 DPS, Zeno TM provides 18% more dmg than Day After Day set.

TRANSITIONAL: Banquet Rose

ELYSIAN REALM

Sleep AFK Playstyle

Just press Ult and let the Homus attack. Recommended for new players who are having trouble clearing ER.

EGO SIGNETS

Start: Saturday + Sunday

Optional: Work's End

This run is very slow. Get both Ego blessings at the start by using Thorny Crown sigil or by resetting Floor 1 until you get another Ego portal.

GENERAL SIGNETS

START

Infinity: In ER, SIMP's homu puppets count as summoned entity.

SUPPORT

START

MID

FLOOR 17

SIGIL

START (Less Effort)

START (Normal)

FLOOR 17

HOW TO PLAY

Use ult.

Watch Youtube Shorts until the stage is cleared.

NOTE: In the context of v7.7, ER has a stage effect that casts a lightning strike at the start of battle that gives you 30% Total DMG buff. On some stages, you might sleep outside the lightning strike radius.

Check out this showcase from Marisa Honkai:

Spin2Win Playstyle

This is a speedrun build where SIMP nukes enemies with resonance damage. If you don't finish the fight within the first meter, continue the fight with normal playstyle.

Recommended for players with high Dorm stat and Divine Key stat. New players can try if the current stage effect and enemies are beneficial for SIMP.

EGO SIGNETS

Start: Day Off Work

Optional: Work's End

Do Not Get: Annual Leave. If you get this, your spin will no longer trigger resonance marks.

GENERAL SIGNETS

START

Infinity: In ER, SIMP's homu puppets count as summoned entity.

SUPPORT

START

MID

FLOOR 17

SIGIL

START

FLOOR 17

HOW TO PLAY

Activate Stellar Outburst.

Mash Basic ATK to keep spinning until you run out of meter. Also use Ult when available.

If enemies are still alive after the first meter spin, you have to revert to normal SIMP gameplay.

Check out this showcase from Marisa Honkai:

Alarm Clock Smash

Normal Stellar Outburst Playstyle

EGO SIGNETS

Start: Annual Leave + Day Off Work

Optional: Work's End

Damage is underwhelming - I recommend getting both Ego blessings at the start by using Thorny Crown sigil, or by resetting Floor 1 until you get another Ego portal, or by using Because of You sigil.

GENERAL SIGNETS

START

Infinity: In ER, SIMP's homu puppets count as summoned entity.

SUPPORT

START

MID

FLOOR 17

SIGIL

START (Less Effort)

START (Ego on F7)

START (Normal)

FLOOR 17

HOW TO PLAY

Activate Stellar Outburst. When you have enough meter, use Combo ATK.

Press Basic ATK to spin and gain meter.

Weapon skill recover half meter.

Use Ultimate whenever it's available.

Check out this showcase from Marisa Honkai:

RANK UP

Reminder: S0 rank is enough for most players. A fully built S0-rank team is better than SSS-rank DPS without proper supports.

NOTABLE RANK UP

DPS Upgrade

S1: Increase Resonance DMG

S2: Weapon skill trigger time fracture

SS2: Elemental Breach +4.5 > 6%

All ranks have DPS upgrades.

Support Upgrade

S2: Part 1 Team

Total DMG +34% > 40%

Elemental Breach +14% > 17%

FULL RANK UP LIST

RANK	SKILL	GOOD FOR
S1	When SIMP is the leader, Homu consumes teammate's resonance mark to trigger resonance 3 times, each deal 108% > 120% ATK of Lightning DMG. If the max number of times resonance mark can be triggered is over 7 times, then each mark deal 620% > 650% ATK of Lightning DMG.	DPS
S2	When AR World Star is active, during Stellar Outburst, Substitute Mark will launch an additional pinball. When AR is not activated: After casting finisher, teammate gain Total DMG +34% > 40% . If the teammate is a Theresa character, the effect is changed to Elemental Breach state, EleBreach +14% > 17% for 18s. In [Let Me Leave Work!] state, casting weapon skill triggers evasion skill.	Recommended! DPS P1 Support Evasion trigger
S3	Leader Skill: - Team Elemental DMG +17.2% > 21.1% - SIMP's resonance atk gain Lightning DMG +21% > 25.5% - Enemies take 17.5% > 21.25% more Lightning DMG from SIMP's resonance skill (independent multiplier)	DPS
SS	When Substitute Mark exists, self Total DMG +15.8% > 20% UNLOCK: In [Let Me Leave Work!] state, Basic ATK seq 2 hits gain Lightning DMG +32%, increase by 8% more when you have Quantum Mech energy	DPS
SS1	Ult Lightning DMG +38% > 42%	DPS
SS2	When SIMP is the leader, self Elemental Breach +4.5% > 6%	DPS
SS3	Leader Skill: - Team Elemental DMG +21.1% > 25% - SIMP's resonance atk gain Lightning DMG +25.5% > 30% - Enemies take 21.25%> 25% more Lightning DMG from SIMP's resonance skill (independent multiplier)	DPS
SSS	In [I Wanna Leave Work!] state, in time fracture, Basic ATK seq 2 hits gain Lightning DMG +32% (SS) > 40% (SSS), increase by 8% (SS) > 10% (SSS) more when you have Quantum Mech energy. Ult Lightning DMG +42% > 50%	DPS

RANK UP

Reminder: S0 rank is enough for most players. A fully built S0-rank team is better than SSS-rank DPS without proper supports.

NOTABLE RANK UP

DPS Upgrade

S1: Increase Resonance DMG

S2: Weapon skill trigger time fracture

SS2: Elemental Breach +4.5 > 6%

All ranks have DPS upgrades.

Support Upgrade

S2: Part 1 Team

Total DMG +34% > 40%

Elemental Breach +14% > 17%

FULL RANK-UP LIST

When SIMP is the leader, Homu consumes teammate's resonance mark to trigger resonance 3 times, each deal 108% > 120% ATK of Lightning DMG. If the max number of times resonance mark can be triggered is over 7 times, then each mark deal 620% > 650% ATK of Lightning DMG.

Good For: DPS

1. When AR World Star is active: During Stellar Outburst, Substitute Mark will launch an additional pinball.

2. When AR is not activated: After casting Ult finisher, teammate gain Total DMG +34% > 40% . If the teammate is a Theresa character, the effect is changed to Elemental Breach state, EleBreach +14% > 17% for 18s.

3. In [Let Me Leave Work!] state, casting weapon skill triggers evasion skill.

Good For: DPS, P1 Support, Unlocks time fracture on demand. Recommended!

Leader: Team Elemental DMG +17.2% > 21.1%

SIMP's resonance atk gain Lightning DMG +21% > 25.5%

Enemies take 17.5% > 21.25% more Lightning DMG from SIMP's resonance skill (independent multiplier)

Good For: DPS

When Substitute Mark exists, self Total DMG +15.8% > 20%

UNLOCK: In [Let Me Leave Work!] state, Basic ATK seq 2 hits gain Lightning DMG +32%, increase by 8% more when you have Quantum Mech energy

Good For: DPS

Ult Lightning DMG +38% > 42%

Good For: DPS

When SIMP is the leader, self Elemental Breach +4.5% > 6%

Good For: DPS

Leader: Team Elemental DMG +21.1% > 25%

SIMP's resonance atk gain Lightning DMG +25.5% > 30%

Enemies take 21.25%> 25% more Lightning DMG from SIMP's resonance skill (independent multiplier)

Good For: DPS

In [I Wanna Leave Work!] state, in time fracture, Basic ATK seq 2 hits gain Lightning DMG +32% (SS) > 40% (SSS), increase by 8% (SS) > 10% (SSS) more when you have Quantum Mech energy. Ult Lightning DMG +42% > 50%

Good For: DPS

Schicksal's Imperative

Roles

Pull Recommendation

How to Get

Full Guide

Simp DPS - World Star Team

Simp x Luna DPS - Part 1 Team

World Star Support

Deepspace Anchor DPS

Wheel of Destiny Support

Jovial Deception DPS

Lone Destruction DPS

Mad Pleasure DPS

Part 1 Support

Lunar Vow DPS

Other Lightning Teams

Sleep AFK Playstyle

Spin2Win Playstyle

Alarm Clock Smash