Honkai Impact 3rd Guide

OVERVIEW

ROLES

DPS: Powerful Ice DPS with shieldbreak and huge freeze trauma.

WS and WoD Support: Provide strong buffs with important utilities: Shieldbreak, freeze trauma, AR Regen and timestop.

Timestop: Extended timestop means better score as both dps and support.

AR Regen: Has a unique infinite aerial jump evasion tech. When paired with signature weapon's 2 AR regen on evasion, Thelema can give the team a lot of AR regen in a short time.

PULL RECOMMENDATION

F2P Players: Recommended, but not mandatory for the average player.

Competitive: Highly recommended. If you can afford it, get S2-rank for a major upgrade in rotation and damage.

HOW TO GET

Thelema and Weapon: Supply

Stigma: Supply, Forgeable

FULL GUIDE

Check out the full guide on Youtube by Marisa Honkai

LINEUP

Mad Pleasure DPS

100%

99%

98%

93%

Slow

91%

100%

94%

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.

Wheel of Destiny Support

Jovial Deception DPS

100%

94%

92%

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

100%

98%

96%

86%

Slow

100%

94%

95%

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.

World Star Support

Schicksal's Imperative DPS

100%

100%

100%

88%

Slow

85%

100%

93%

Slow

88%

Slow

DETAILS

Remember to update this

Deepspace Anchor DPS

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.

ELYSIAN REALM

Stellar Outburst Playstyle

Stronger playstyle

EGO SIGNETS

Start: Waltz -> Fine Clothes

Optional: Nobility

GENERAL SIGNETS

START

1 or 2

Infinity 1: In ER, Thelema's phantoms are considered as summoned entities.

Setsuna 1 or 2: Moment of Indulgence triggers evasion skill.

SUPPORT

START

MID

FLOOR 17

SIGIL

START (ER Lite)

START (Normal)

FLOOR 17

HOW TO PLAY

Activate Stellar Outburst.

Use Support (phantom) to get Rondo-in-the-Shadows buff.

Spam Basic ATK. This recovers Banquet, and will auto-cast Moment of Indulgence when Banquet is full.

To further optimize Basic ATK, when Basic ATK SEQ 3 hits, press evade then Basic ATK quickly to do animation cancelling.

Use weapon skill once to gather enemies or to activate weapon-triggered buffs like Helix or Stars signet.

Check out this showcase from Marisa Honkai: Coming Soon

AR Charging Playstyle

Slightly weaker but you become naruto

EGO SIGNETS

Start: Feast -> Goblet

Optional: Nobility

GENERAL SIGNETS

START

1 or 2

Infinity 1: In ER, Thelema's phantoms are considered as summoned entities.

Setsuna 1 or 2: You constantly trigger evasion skill with this playstyle.

SUPPORT

START

MID

FLOOR 17

SIGIL

START (ER Lite)

START (Normal)

FLOOR 17

HOW TO PLAY

Press Evade -> Spam Basic ATK until you cast Moment of Indulgence

Repeat until you run out of evasion charge

Use Ult to regain full evasion charges

Repeat

Check out this showcase from Marisa Honkai: Coming Soon

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

S2: Ultimate restores full Banquet. Big upgrade for both dmg and rotation. Also speeds up Stellar Drain.

SS: Total DMG +10%. Hold-Weapon skill +6 freeze trauma. On bosses with big freeze trauma like Hephaestus or Huodou, this reduces the number of hold-weapon required from three times to two times.

SS1: Self Shield DMG +80% > +100%

Support Upgrade

S2: Ultimate restores full Banquet. Big upgrade for both dmg and rotation. Also speeds up Stellar Drain.

SS: Total DMG +10%

SS1: Team Shield DMG +65% > 80%.

FULL RANK UP LIST

RANK	SKILL	GOOD FOR
S1	When AR Wheel of Destiny is activated: - Enemies take +7.5% > 10% more Physical and Elemental DMG from WoDestiny valks - During AR Charging: WoDestiny valks gain Elemental and Physical DMG +7.5% > 10% - During Stellar Outburst: WoDestiny valks gain Elemental and Physical DMG +27% > 30%	DPS WoDestiny Support
S2	After casting Ult, restore full Banquet. For every Banquet restored, the next Moment of Indulgence deals 100% ATK of Ice DMG.	Recommended! Big upgrade to rotation and dmg for dps and support roles.
S3	Leader Skill: - Team Shadow Star ATK Total DMG +18% > 22% - During AR Charging: Valks on the field gain Ice DMG +16% > 20% - During Stellar Outburst: Enemies take 12% > 15% more Ice DMG from valks on the field (independent multiplier)	DPS
SS	1. Total DMG +6%. Hold-Weapon skill inflicts 6 additional points of freeze trauma. 2. UNLOCK: When Astral Ring is active, if Thelema is on field, off field Valkyries gain Total DMG +10%. If Thelema is off field, on field Valkyries gain Total DMG +10%.	DPS Any AR Support Bigger freeze trauma
SS1	Self Shield DMG +15% > 20%. When AR Wheel of Destiny is active: Team Shield DMG +65% > 80%. During Stellar Outburst: Self Total DMG +7.5% > 10%.	DPS WoDestiny Support
SS2	When AR is inactive, Thelema gain Ice DMG and Total DMG +30% > 33% , gain +12% > 16% more against BIO enemies, and enemies take 27% > 30% more Ice DMG from Thelema (independent multiplier).	Part 1 DPS
SS3	Leader Skill: - Team Shadow Star ATK Total DMG +22% > 26% - During AR Charging: Valks on the field gain Ice DMG +20% > 24% - During Stellar Outburst: Enemies take 15% > 18% more Ice DMG from valks on the field (independent multiplier)	DPS
SSS	Ice DMG +12%. After casting Moment of Indulgence, the next 6 attacks that restore Banquet gain Ice DMG +30%.	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

S2: Ultimate restores full Banquet. Big upgrade for both dmg and rotation. Also speeds up Stellar Drain.

SS: Total DMG +10%. Hold-Weapon skill +6 freeze trauma. On bosses with big freeze trauma like Hephaestus or Huodou, this reduces the number of hold-weapon required from three times to two times.

SS1: Self Shield DMG +80% > +100%.

Support Upgrade

S2: Ultimate restores full Banquet. Big upgrade for both dmg and rotation. Also speeds up Stellar Drain.

SS: Total DMG +10%.

SS1: Team Shield DMG +65% > 80%.

FULL RANK-UP LIST

When AR Wheel of Destiny is activated:

- Enemies take +7.5% > 10% more Physical and Elemental DMG from WoDestiny valks

- During AR Charging: WoDestiny valks gain Elemental and Physical DMG +7.5% > 10%

- During Stellar Outburst: WoDestiny valks gain Elemental and Physical DMG +27% > 30%

Good For: DPS, WoDestiny Support

After casting Ult, restore full Banquet. For every Banquet restored, the next Moment of Indulgence deals 100% ATK of Ice DMG.

Good For: Big upgrade to rotation and dmg for dps and support roles. Recommended!

Leader Skill:

- Team Shadow Star ATK gain Total DMG +18% > 22%

- During AR Charging: Valk on the field gain Ice DMG +16% > 20%

- During Stellar Outburst: Enemies take 12% > 15% more Ice DMG from valks on the field (independent multiplier)

Good For: DPS

1. Total DMG +6%. Hold-Weapon skill inflicts 6 additional points of freeze trauma.

2. UNLOCK: When Astral Ring is active, if Thelema is on field, off field Valkyries gain Total DMG +10%. If Thelema is off field, on field Valkyries gain Total DMG +10%.

Good For: DPS, Any AR Support, Bigger freeze trauma

Self Shield DMG +15% > 20%. When AR Wheel of Destiny is active: Team Shield DMG +65% > 80%. During Stellar Outburst: Self Total DMG +7.5% > 10%.

Good For: DPS, WoDestiny Support

When AR is inactive, Thelema gain Ice DMG and Total DMG +30% > 33% , gain +12% > 16% more against BIO enemies, and enemies take 27% > 30% more Ice DMG from Thelema (independent multiplier).

Good For: DPS

Leader Skill:

- Team Shadow Star ATK gain Total DMG +22% > 26%

- During AR Charging: Valks on the field gain Ice DMG +20% > 24%

- During Stellar Outburst: Enemies take 15% > 18% more Ice DMG from valks on the field (independent multiplier)

Good For: DPS

Ice DMG +12%. After casting Moment of Indulgence, the next 6 attacks that restore Banquet gain Ice DMG +30%.

Good For: DPS

Mad Pleasure: Shadowbringer

ROLES

PULL RECOMMENDATION

HOW TO GET

FULL GUIDE

Mad Pleasure DPS

Wheel of Destiny Support

Jovial Deception DPS

Lone Destruction DPS

World Star Support

Schicksal's Imperative DPS

Deepspace Anchor DPS

Stellar Outburst Playstyle

AR Charging Playstyle