The Xianzhou Luofu
Build guide · Honkai: Star Rail
English voice: Nicholas Leung
The best Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae build in Honkai: Star Rail (Version 4.4) is Thus Burns the Dawn with Poet of Mourning Collapse. Updated August 28, 2026
Focus on the trifecta of stats: Crit Rate, Crit DMG, and ATK%.
#1
Basic
Max first
#2
Skill = Talent = Ultimate
Then
Major traces, best first: Jolt Anew (A6) > Star Veil (A2) > Aqua Reign (A4)
E1Tethered to Sky
E2Imperium On Cloud Nine
E3Level bump
E4Zephyr's Bliss
E5Level bump
E6Reign, ReturnedE1Increases the stackable Righteous Heart count by 4, and gains 1 extra stack of Righteous Heart for each hit during an attack.
E2After using his Ultimate, Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae's action advances by 100% and gains 1 extra "Squama Sacrosancta."
E4The buff effect granted by "Outroar" lasts until the end of this unit's next turn.
E6After another ally character uses their Ultimate, the Imaginary RES PEN of Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae's next "Fulgurant Leap" attack increases by 20%. This effect can stack up to 3 time(s).
He spends three Skill Points on one enhanced Basic ATK, which means the other three slots have to generate Skill Points rather than consume them.
Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae — this characterMain DPS
SparkleSkill Point engine
TingyunEnergy · ATK
HuohuoSustainHonkai: Star Rail 5★ Imaginary Destruction Main DPS
Thus Burns the Dawn tops the light cone ranking for Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae at S1, ahead of Brighter Than the Sun, On the Fall of an Aeon and Something Irreplaceable. That order is prydwen.gg's, measured in play and rephrased here; every row of it sits under Light cones below.
Run Poet of Mourning Collapse on Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae, with Wastelander of Banditry Desert and Musketeer of Wild Wheat behind it. The planar ornament is Rutilant Arena. Main stats are CRIT DMG >= CRIT Rate body, ATK% > Speed feet, Imaginary DMG > ATK% sphere, ATK% rope. Roll substats in the order CRIT RATE = CRIT DMG > ATK%.
Trace priority is Basic > Skill = Talent = Ultimate. The Ultimate costs 140 energy, which is what an Energy Regeneration Rate target has to clear.
The strongest team is Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae, Sparkle, Tingyun and Huohuo, built around Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae — Imaginary · Destruction.
Uses a 2-hit attack and deals Imaginary DMG equal to 100% of Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae's ATK to one designated enemy target.
Ability level
6 is the cap from trace materials; Eidolons add the rest.
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic ATK DMG | 50% | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% | 110% | 120% | 130% | 140% |
Uses a 3-hit attack and deals Imaginary DMG equal to 260% of Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae's ATK to one designated enemy target.
Ability level
6 is the cap from trace materials; Eidolons add the rest.
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic ATK DMG | 130% | 156% | 182% | 208% | 234% | 260% | 286% | 312% | 338% | 364% |
Uses a 5-hit attack and deals Imaginary DMG equal to 380% of Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae's ATK to one designated enemy target. From the fourth hit onward, simultaneously deals Imaginary DMG equal to 60% of Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae's ATK to adjacent targets.
Ability level
6 is the cap from trace materials; Eidolons add the rest.
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic ATK DMG | 190% | 228% | 266% | 304% | 342% | 380% | 418% | 456% | 494% | 532% |
| Adjacent DMG | 30% | 36% | 42% | 48% | 54% | 60% | 66% | 72% | 78% | 84% |
Uses a 7-hit attack and deals Imaginary DMG equal to 500% of Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae's ATK to one designated enemy target. From the fourth hit onward, simultaneously deal Imaginary DMG equal to 180% of Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae's ATK to adjacent targets.
Ability level
6 is the cap from trace materials; Eidolons add the rest.
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic ATK DMG | 250% | 300% | 350% | 400% | 450% | 500% | 550% | 600% | 650% | 700% |
| Adjacent DMG | 90% | 108% | 126% | 144% | 162% | 180% | 198% | 216% | 234% | 252% |
Enhances Basic ATK. Enhancements may be applied up to 3 times consecutively. Using this ability does not consume Skill Points and is not considered as using a Skill. Enhanced once, Beneficent Lotus becomes Transcendence. Enhanced twice, Beneficent Lotus becomes Divine Spear. Enhanced thrice, Beneficent Lotus becomes Fulgurant Leap. When using Divine Spear or Fulgurant Leap, starting from the fourth hit, 1 stack of Outroar is gained before every hit. Each stack of Outroar increases Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae's CRIT DMG by 12.0%, for a max of 4 stacks. These stacks last until the end of his turn.
Ability level
10 is the cap from trace materials; Eidolons add the rest.
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skill DMG | 6.0% | 6.6% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.4% | 9.0% | 9.8% | 10.5% | 11.3% | 12.0% | 12.6% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
Uses a 3-hit attack and deals Imaginary DMG equal to 300% of Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae's ATK to one designated enemy target. At the same time, deals Imaginary DMG equal to 140% of Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae's ATK to adjacent targets. Then, obtains 2 "Squama Sacrosancta." It's possible to hold up to 3 "Squama Sacrosancta," which can be used to offset Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae's consumption of skill points. Consuming "Squama Sacrosancta" is considered equivalent to consuming skill points.
Ability level
10 is the cap from trace materials; Eidolons add the rest.
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultimate DMG | 180% | 192% | 204% | 216% | 228% | 240% | 255% | 270% | 285% | 300% | 312% | 324% | 336% | 348% | 360% |
| Adjacent DMG | 84% | 90% | 95% | 101% | 106% | 112% | 119% | 126% | 133% | 140% | 146% | 151% | 157% | 162% | 168% |
After each hit dealt during an attack, Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae gains 1 stack of Righteous Heart, increasing his DMG by 10.0%. This effect can stack up to 6 time(s), lasting until the end of his turn.
Ability level
10 is the cap from trace materials; Eidolons add the rest.
| Attribute | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talent DMG | 5.0% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 6.5% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% | 10.0% | 10.5% | 11.0% | 11.5% | 12.0% | 12.5% |
After using his Technique, Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae enters the Leaping Dragon state for 20 seconds. While in the Leaping Dragon state, using his attack enables him to move forward rapidly for a set distance, attacking all enemies he touches and blocking all incoming attacks. After entering combat via attacking enemies in the Leaping Dragon state, Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae deals Imaginary DMG equal to 120% of his ATK to all enemies, and gains 1 Squama Sacrosancta.
A2At the start of the battle, immediately regenerates 15 Energy.
A4Increases the chance to resist Crowd Control debuffs by 35%.
A6When dealing DMG to enemy targets with Imaginary Weakness, CRIT DMG increases by 24%.
Totals at full unlock, summed across every node of that stat. Ascension rank gates the nodes as it gates the Bonus Abilities above.
Level 80 and every ability maxed
2,265,500
Credits 12 material lines
Ascension to 80
308,000
Credits 4 materials · 6 steps
All 3 abilities maxed
1,957,500
Credits 3× the single-ability bill
Immortal Scionette ×54,000Credits
Immortal Scionette ×108,000Credits
Suppressing Edict ×3
Immortal Aeroblossom ×616,000Credits
Suppressing Edict ×7Immortal Aeroblossom ×940,000Credits
Immortal Lumintwig ×6Suppressing Edict ×2080,000Credits
Immortal Lumintwig ×9Suppressing Edict ×35160,000Credits
Total to level 80
308,000 Credits
Immortal Lumintwig ×15Suppressing Edict ×65Immortal Aeroblossom ×15Immortal Scionette ×15Immortal Scionette ×32,500Credits
Immortal Scionette ×6
Shattered Blade ×35,000Credits
Immortal Aeroblossom ×3
Lifeless Blade ×310,000Credits
Immortal Aeroblossom ×4Lifeless Blade ×520,000Credits
Immortal Aeroblossom ×6Lifeless Blade ×730,000Credits
Immortal Lumintwig ×3
Worldbreaker Blade ×345,000Credits
Immortal Lumintwig ×4
Regret of Infinite Ochema ×1Worldbreaker Blade ×580,000Credits
Tracks of Destiny ×1Regret of Infinite Ochema ×1Worldbreaker Blade ×8160,000Credits
Tracks of Destiny ×1Regret of Infinite Ochema ×1Worldbreaker Blade ×14300,000Credits
One ability maxed
652,500 Credits
Tracks of Destiny ×2Immortal Lumintwig ×7Regret of Infinite Ochema ×3Worldbreaker Blade ×30Immortal Aeroblossom ×13Lifeless Blade ×15Immortal Scionette ×9Shattered Blade ×3All 3 abilities maxed
1,957,500 Credits
Tracks of Destiny ×6Immortal Lumintwig ×21Regret of Infinite Ochema ×9Worldbreaker Blade ×90Immortal Aeroblossom ×39Lifeless Blade ×45Immortal Scionette ×27Shattered Blade ×9E1Increases the stackable Righteous Heart count by 4, and gains 1 extra stack of Righteous Heart for each hit during an attack.
E2After using his Ultimate, Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae's action advances by 100% and gains 1 extra "Squama Sacrosancta."
E3Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
E4The buff effect granted by "Outroar" lasts until the end of this unit's next turn.
E5Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
E6After another ally character uses their Ultimate, the Imaginary RES PEN of Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae's next "Fulgurant Leap" attack increases by 20%. This effect can stack up to 3 time(s).
Imaginary
Destruction
