Cipher is a Nihility Support inHonkai: Star Rail. She needs a Light Cone that can complement her kit and allow her to shine in any team she joins. For that, here are thebest Light Cones for Cipher inHSR.
S5 Effect
When the wearer hits an enemy and if the hit enemy is not already “Ensnared,” then there is a 100% base chance to “Ensnare” the hit enemy. “Ensnared” enemies' DEF decreases by 16% for 1 turn(s).
Starting with a 4-star Light Cone,Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweatis an excellent choice. Cipher’s best role is support because of her passive that increases enemies’ DMG received by 40%. So, adding an extra layer of debuff on enemies further increases her value in every team. Not only that, but Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat will greatly help Cipher to keep installing a debuff on enemies, making her a strong contender for theAcheron team inHonkai: Star Rail.
Effect
Increases the wearer’s Effect Hit Rate by 24%. When the wearer deals DMG to an enemy that currently has 3 or more debuffs, increases the wearer’s CRIT Rate by 12%. After the wearer uses their Basic ATK, Skill, or Ultimate, there is a 100% base chance to implant Aether Code on a random hit target that does not yet have it. Targets with Aether Code receive 12% increased DMG for 1 turn.
Incessant Raingrants Cipher an extra Effect Hit Rate and a debuff she can plant every time she hits an enemy with her Basic Attack, Skill, and Ultimate. The debuff increases the DMG enemies receive when allies hit them. That works fine with her Talent, which records a portion of the DMG done to enemies, encouraging a team that hits often. The ability to constantly debuff enemies helps increase Cipher’s role as asupport inHonkai: Star Rail.
Increases DMG dealt by the wearer by 24%. After every attack launched by wearer, their SPD increases by 4.8%, stacking up to 3 times.
If the wearer hits an enemy target that is not afflicted by Erode, there is a 100% base chance to inflict Erode to the target. Enemies afflicted with Erode are also considered to be Shocked and will receive Lightning DoT at the start of each turn equal to 60% of the wearer’s ATK, lasting for 1 turn(s).
While Cipher barely benefits from the extra DMGPatience Is All You Needprovides, she still gets SPD, which is one of the rarest stats to find on aNihility Light Cone inHonkai: Star Rail. Not only that, but SPD is Cipher’s most significant stat, which further increases the importance of building Cipher with a Light Cone like Patience Is All You Need if players didn’t have her best-in-slot.
Other than the SPD and DMG buff, just like Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat, Cipher will trigger a DoT on hit that helps her perform better in Acheron teams.
Increases the wearer’s SPD by 18%. After the wearer uses an attack, there is a 120% base chance to inflict the “Bamboozle” state on every enemy target. While under the “Bamboozle” state, enemy targets have their DEF decreased by 16% for 2 turn(s). If the wearer’s SPD is higher than or equal to 170, there is a 120% base chance to inflict the “Theft” state on every enemy target. While under the “Theft” state, enemy targets have their DEF decreased by 8% for 2 turn(s). When “Bamboozle” or “Theft” is repeatedly inflicted, only the most recently inflicted instance takes effect.
Lies Dance on the Breezeis Cipher’s best Light Cone inHSR. Having access to 18% SPD immediately on top of around 24% DEF shredding debuff on every single hit makes Cipher atop-tier character inHonkai: Star Rail.
Cipher’s DMG isn’t strong enough to carry a team, but her universal debuff makes her a powerful ally. Light Cones like Lies Dance on the Breeze further improve her role as a support and help her record more True DMG to unleash when she casts her Ultimate.
