Sparkle is a new Quantum 5-star Harmony unit in Honkai Star Rail set to receive a rerun in version 2.4. Here is a detailed build for the unit including Relics, Light Cone, and other details in Genshin Impact.
Sparkle is quite possibly one of the best units to pull for in Honkai Star Rail. She provides massive buffs and has a special ability to increase the number of skill points to seven in the game. This works wonderfully when played with someone like Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae who needs a lot of skill points.
She is basically a replacement for Bronya and a much better unit in every regard. Therefore, if you failed to pull for Ruan Mei and still do not have Bronya, you will gain a lot by getting Sparkle. In case you have those units, Sparkle will still be a massive unit for you.
Here is what you need to know about Sparkle with regard to her Relics, Light Cones, Eidolons, Traces, and best team comp.
Best Sparkle build in Honkai Star Rail
| Light Cone | Relic | Ornament | Stats | Team comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthly Escapade | Messenger Traversing Space | Broken Keel | Body: CRIT DMGFeet: SPDSphere: HP%Rope: Energy RegenSubstats: CRIT DMG, SPD, HP% | Acheron (E2), Sparkle, Pela, Silver Wolf |
Best Light Cones for Sparkle
Earthly Escapade
The best Light Cone for Sparkle in Honkai Star Rail is Earthly Escapade. This Light Cone increases the CRIT Rate of the wearer by 32%-60%. Upon equipping, the wearer will gain a buff called Mask, which will last for 3 turns. This buff ensures that everyone in the party gains a 10%-14% CRIT Rate and 28%-56% CRIT DMG.
Additionally, whenever the wearer recovers a Skill Point, the wearer will gain a stack of Radiant Flame. At 4 stacks, all the Radiant Flames will be removed, and instead receive the Mask buff. However, the only way to receive this Light Cone is from the Light Cone Event Warp.
But the Battle Isn’t Over
If you are looking for an alternative to Sparkle’s Signature Light Cone, then you should go for But the Battle Isn’t Over. This Light Cone provides a 10% Energy Regen boost to the wearer while also recovering 1 Skill Point upon using their Ultimate. Additionally, upon using their Skill, the next ally will gain a 30% DMG boost.
Best Relics and Planar Ornament for Sparkle
Relics
The best Relic set for Sparkle in Honkai Star Rail is Messenger Traversing Space. The set bonus for this artifact set has been discussed below:
| Set Piece | Set Bonus |
|---|---|
| 2-pc | Increases SPD by 6% |
| 4-pc | When the wearer uses their Ultimate on an ally, SPD for all allies increases by 12% for 1 turn(s). This effect cannot be stacked. |
Ornament
The best Planar Ornament for Sparkle in Honkai Star Rail is Broken Keel. The set bonus for the same is as follows:
| Set Bonus | Set Bonus |
|---|---|
| 2-pc | Increases the wearer’s Effect RES by 10%. When the wearer’s Effect RES is at 30% or higher, all allies’ CRIT DMG increases by 10%. |
Sparkle Ascension and Trace level-up materials
Ascension
Sparkle in Honkai Star Rail needs Tatters of Thought and its upgrades and Dream Flamer. The exact number of materials you need are as follows:
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- Tatters of Thought x15
- Fragments of Impression x15
- Shards of Desire x15
- Dream Flamer x65
Trace level-up
Sparkle’s Traces in Honkai Star Rail need Tatters of Thought and its upgrades, Firmament Note and its upgrades, and Past Evils of the Borehole Planet Disaster. The exact number of materials she needs is as follows:
- Firmament Note x18
- Celestial Section x69
- Heavenly Melody x139
- Tatters of Thought x41
- Fragments of Impression x56
- Shards of Desire x58
- Past Evils of the Borehole Planet Disaster x12
Best team comp for Sparkle
Sparkle is a universal support that works in a wide range of teams. However, the best characters to pair her with are Acheron (Eidolon 2), Pela, and Aventurine. In this team, Acheron is the main DPS who can function with only one Nihility unit at Eidolon 2. Pela reduces the DEF of enemies and Aventurine functions as the sustain.
You can also run Silver Wolf instead of Aventurine for even more damage, even though it puts the team at risk of getting one-shot by bosses.
Sparkle is an exceptional unit to run alongside Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae as well. It is because Imbibitor Lunae is Skill Point hungry and Sparkle’s abilities ensure there is more than enough to use for the former.
Additionally, you can also run a team comprised of Sparkle, Qingque, Fu Xuan, and Silver Wolf. This is a mono Quantum team that can clear most of the content in the game. You can replace Qingque in this team by Seele if you want.
Sparkle abilities
Basic Attack
| ABILITY NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Monodrama | Deals 50% of Sparkle’s ATK as Quantum DMG to a single target enemy. |
Skill
| ABILITY NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Dreamdiver | Increases the CRIT DMG of a single ally by 12.0% of Sparkle’s CRIT DMG plus 27.0%, lasting for 1 turn(s). And at the same time, Advances Forward this ally’s action by 50%. When Sparkle uses this ability on herself, the Action Advance effect will not trigger. |
Ultimate
| ABILITY NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| The Hero with a Thousand Faces | Recovers 4 Skill Points for the team and grants all allies Cipher. When allies with Cipher trigger the DMG Boost effect provided by Sparkle’s Talent, each stack additionally increases its effect by 6.0%, lasting for 2 turns. |
Talent
| ABILITY NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Red Herring | While Sparkle is on the battlefield, additionally increases the max number of Skill Points by 2. Whenever an ally consumes 1 Skill Point, all allies’ DMG increases by 3.0%. This effect lasts for 2 turn(s) and can stack up to 3 time(s). |
Technique
| ABILITY NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Unreliable Narrator | Using the Technique grants all allies Stealth for 20 seconds. Characters in Stealth will not be detected by enemies, and entering battle while in Stealth recovers 3 Skill Point(s) for the team. |
Traces
| ABILITY NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Nocturne | Increases all allies’ ATK by 15%. When there are 1/2/3 Quantum character(s) in your team, Quantum-Type allies’ ATK are increased by 5%/15%/30%. |
| Almanac | When using Basic ATK, additionally regenerates 10 Energy. |
| Artificial Flower | The CRIT DMG Boost effect provided by the Skill lasts until the start of the target’s next turn. |
Sparkle Eidolons
- Level One – Suspension of Disbelief: The Cipher effect applied by the Ultimate lasts for 1 extra turn. All allies affected by Cipher have their ATK increased by 40%.
- Level Two – Purely Fictitious: Each Talent stack allows allies to ignore 8% of the enemy target’s DEF when dealing DMG to enemies.
- Level Three – Pipedream: Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
- Level Four – Life is a Gamble: The Ultimate recovers 1 more Skill Point. The Talent additionally increases Max Skill Points by 1.
- Level Five – Parallax Truth: Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
- Level Six – Narrative Polysemy: The CRIT DMG Boost effect of Sparkle’s Skill additionally increases by 30% of Sparkle’s CRIT DMG, and her Skill’s CRIT DMG Boost effect will apply to all allies currently with Cipher. When Sparkle uses her Ultimate, any single ally who benefits from her Skill’s CRIT DMG Boost will spread that effect to allies with Cipher.
Sparkle Pros and Cons
While Sparkle is exceptionally strong, she has one disadvantage. Here are the pros and cons of Sparkle:
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Amazing CRIT buffs | Needs high investment |
| Skill point buffs work under all settings | |
| Flexible unit |
Trailer for Sparkle
On February 28, 2024, HoYoverse released a trailer for Sparkle in Honkai Star Rail. If you missed it, you can check it out from the link provided below:
If you are looking to know more about Honkai Star Rail characters, check out our guides on Boothill and Yunli. For more on the game in general, check out our guides on banners, codes, and the version 2.4 update.