What Combat Type is Saber?

Saber is a 5-star Wind character on the Path of Destruction, from Another World, released in version 3.4.

What stat does Saber scale on?

Saber's abilities multiply ATK. That is read from the scaling rows on the Skill and Ultimate, not from the ability description, so it reflects what the game actually multiplies rather than what the text mentions.

What is the best Light Cone for Saber?

I Am As You Behold is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star Destruction Light Cone with 635 base ATK at level 80, and its passive acts on ATK. A Trail of Bygone Blood is the best 4-star alternative.

Which relic set should Saber use?

Hero of Triumphant Song. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases ATK by 12%. Its 4-piece bonus is: While the wearer's memosprite is on the field, increases the wearer's SPD by 6%. When the wearer's memosprite attacks, increases the wearer's and memosprite's CRIT DMG by 30%, lasting for 2 turn(s).

Which Planar Ornament should Saber use?

Giant Tree of Rapt Brooding. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases the wearer's SPD by 6%. When the wearer's SPD is 135/180 or higher, the wearer and their memosprite's Outgoing Healing increases by 12%/20%. Planar Ornaments have no 4-piece bonus; the sphere and the rope are the whole set.

How much does it cost to max Saber's traces?

Taking one ability from level 1 to 10 costs 652,500 Credits and 2× Tracks of Destiny among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.

What does Saber E1 do?

The Lost White Walls: Increases the Ultimate DMG dealt by Saber by 60%. After Saber uses Basic ATK or Skill, gains 1 "Core Resonance."

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Saber

Build guide · Honkai: Star Rail

WindDestructionMain DPS

The best Saber build in Honkai: Star Rail (Version 4.4) is A Thankless Coronation with Wavestrider Captain. Updated August 28, 2026

Where these rankings come fromThe light cone order, relic sets and stat priorities on this tab are prydwen.gg’s, measured in play and rephrased. Relative damage figures are ratios against the bottom of each ranking, not absolute numbers, and each one holds only for the superimposition and team its row states. Everything else — base stats, passive text, material totals — is read from the game’s own data.

Light cones

6 ranked

A Thankless Coronation — 5★ Destruction Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

BISA Thankless Coronation

116.31% at S1

582

Base ATK · lv 80

953 HP529 DEF

I Am As You Behold — 5★ Destruction Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#2I Am As You Behold

109.85% at S1

635

Base ATK · lv 80

953 HP463 DEF

On the Fall of an Aeon — 5★ Destruction Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#3On the Fall of an Aeon

100% at S5

529

Base ATK · lv 80

1058 HP397 DEF

Thus Burns the Dawn — 5★ Destruction Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#4Thus Burns the Dawn

99.75% at S1

688

Base ATK · lv 80

953 HP397 DEF

A Trail of Bygone Blood — 4★ Destruction Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#5A Trail of Bygone Blood

95.42% at S5

529

Base ATK · lv 80

1058 HP331 DEF

Relics

2 sets

CoreWavestrider Captain

Wavestrider is best on Saber with teammates that can target her such as with Remembrance Trailblazer and Huohuo on a Skill-spam rotation. Otherwise, it may be difficult to activate. Aim to use her Ultimate during her turn to 'extend' the buff duration by another turn.

2PCIncreases CRIT DMG by 16%.

4PCWhen the wearer becomes the target of another ally target's ability, gains 1 stack of "Help," stacking up to 2 time(s). If there are 2 stack(s) of "Help" when the wearer uses their Ultimate, consumes all "Help" to increase the wearer's ATK by 48% for 1 turn(s).

Also works

Scholar Lost in Erudition

Planar ornaments

Sphere and rope · 2-piece only

CoreCosmic Life Sciences Institute

2PCWhen entering combat, if the wearer's Max Energy is greater than or equal to 200, for every 1 excess point, increases the wearer's DMG dealt by 0.2%, up to a max increase of 32%.

Also works

Main stats

Ultimate · 360 energy

Body: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate
Feet: Speed >= ATK%
Planar Sphere: Wind DMG = ATK%
Link Rope: ATK%

Substat priority

Highest first

1SPD (Until Desired Breakpoint)Best
2CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG
3ATK%

Trace priority

Level in this order

#1
Ultimate
Max first
#2
Skill
Then
#3
Basic = Talent
Next

Major traces, best first: Knight of the Dragon (A2) > Blessing of the Lake (A4) > Crown of the Star (A6)

Best Eidolons

E3 and E5 raise levels only

E1The Lost White Walls
E2The Lost Oath of the Round Table
E3Level bump
E4The Saga of Sixteen Winter Days
E5Level bump
E6The Long Fated Night

E1
The Lost White Walls
Game text
Increases the Ultimate DMG dealt by Saber by 60%. After Saber uses Basic ATK or Skill, gains 1 "Core Resonance."
E2
The Lost Oath of the Round Table
Game text
For every 1 point of "Core Resonance" gained in this battle, Saber's DMG dealt ignores 1.0% of the target's DEF. This effect stacks up to 15 time(s). When triggering the "Core Resonance" effect to boost Skill's multiplier, each point of "Core Resonance" additionally increases the DMG multiplier for the current instance of Skill by 7%.
E4
The Saga of Sixteen Winter Days
Game text
Increases Saber's Wind RES PEN by 8%. After using Ultimate, increases Saber's Wind RES PEN by 4%. This effect stacks up to 3 time(s).
E6
The Long Fated Night
Game text
The Wind RES PEN of the Ultimate DMG dealt by Saber increases by 20%. The amount of overflow Energy that can be accumulated with the Trace "Blessing of the Lake" increases to 200. After using Ultimate for the first time upon entering combat, regenerates a fixed amount of 300 Energy for Saber. This effect can trigger 1 time after every 3 Ultimate use(s).

Teams

2 teams

Gilgamesh team

Lightning · UltimatePlays Joint follow-up

Gilgamesh gains a stacking buff every time a teammate uses an Ultimate, and shares a joint follow-up with Saber — so the team is built around Ultimate frequency.

GilgameshMain DPS
Saber — this characterJoint follow-up
CerydraATK buffer
AventurineSustain

Rin Tohsaka team

Quantum · EruditionStands in for Archer

Rin turns Skill Point traffic into CRIT DMG for whoever spent it, and her joint follow-up needs Archer on the field, so the last two slots are picked for Skill Point economy.

Rin TohsakaMain DPS
ArcherJoint follow-upor Saber
RobinHarmony buffer
AventurineSustain

All teams, with every replacement

Honkai: Star Rail 5★ Wind Destruction Main DPS

Saber build summary

Updated August 28, 2026

A Thankless Coronation tops the light cone ranking for Saber, at 116.31% relative damage at S1, ahead of I Am As You Behold, On the Fall of an Aeon and Thus Burns the Dawn. That order is prydwen.gg's, measured in play and rephrased here; every row of it sits under Light cones below.

Run Wavestrider Captain on Saber, with Scholar Lost in Erudition behind it. The planar ornament is Cosmic Life Sciences Institute. Main stats are CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate body, Speed >= ATK% feet, Wind DMG = ATK% sphere, ATK% rope. Roll substats in the order SPD (Until Desired Breakpoint) > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK%.

Trace priority is Ultimate > Skill > Basic = Talent. The Ultimate costs 360 energy, which is what an Energy Regeneration Rate target has to clear.

Saber plays Joint follow-up in the Gilgamesh team, alongside Gilgamesh, Cerydra and Aventurine.

Role: Main DPS / Sustain
Best light cone: A Thankless Coronation
Alternatives: I Am As You Behold, On the Fall of an Aeon, Thus Burns the Dawn
Relic set: Wavestrider Captain
Planar ornament: Cosmic Life Sciences Institute
Main stats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate body, Speed >= ATK% feet, Wind DMG = ATK% sphere, ATK% rope
Substat priority: SPD (Until Desired Breakpoint) > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK%
Trace priority: Ultimate > Skill > Basic = Talent
Best team: Gilgamesh, Saber, Cerydra, Aventurine
Ultimate energy cost: 360 energy
Key ascension material: 65× A Glass of the Besotted Era
Last updated: August 28, 2026

Abilities

5 levellable

Basic

Invisible Air: Barrier of the Wind King

Single Target
+20 energy
30 Toughness

Deals Wind DMG equal to 100% of Saber's ATK to one designated enemy.

Ability level

6 is the cap from trace materials; Eidolons add the rest.

Basic ATK DMG: 100%

All 10 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Basic ATK DMG	50%	60%	70%	80%	90%	100%	110%	120%	130%	140%

Basic

Release, the Golden Scepter

AoE
+30 energy
60 Toughness

Gains 2 point(s) of "Core Resonance" and deals Wind DMG to all enemies equal to 150% of Saber's ATK. When this ability is used, if the number of enemy targets is 2 or 1, additionally deals Wind DMG to all enemies equal to 150% or 220% of Saber's ATK respectively.

Ability level

6 is the cap from trace materials; Eidolons add the rest.

Basic ATK DMG: 150%
Basic ATK DMG (2): 150%
Basic ATK DMG (3): 220%

All 10 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Basic ATK DMG	75%	90%	105%	120%	135%	150%	165%	180%	195%	210%
Basic ATK DMG (2)	75%	90%	105%	120%	135%	150%	165%	180%	195%	210%
Basic ATK DMG (3)	110%	132%	154%	176%	198%	220%	242%	264%	286%	308%

Skill

Strike Air: Hammer of the Wind King

Blast
+30 energy
60 Toughness

Deals Wind DMG equal to 150% of Saber's ATK to one designated enemy, and deals Wind DMG equal to 75% of Saber's ATK to adjacent targets. If Saber currently holds "Core Resonance" and her Energy can be fully regenerated by consuming "Core Resonance" after this instance of Skill attack, then increases the multiplier for this instance of Skill. For every 1 point of "Core Resonance," increases the DMG multiplier for this instance of Skill by 14.0%. And after the attack, consumes all "Core Resonance" to regenerate Energy for Saber. Otherwise, immediately gains 3 point(s) of "Core Resonance."

Ability level

10 is the cap from trace materials; Eidolons add the rest.

Skill DMG: 150%
Adjacent DMG: 75%
Skill DMG (2): 14.0%

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Skill DMG	75%	83%	90%	98%	105%	113%	122%	131%	141%	150%	158%	165%	173%	180%	188%
Adjacent DMG	38%	41%	45%	49%	53%	56%	61%	66%	70%	75%	79%	83%	86%	90%	94%
Skill DMG (2)	7.0%	7.7%	8.4%	9.1%	9.8%	10.5%	11.4%	12.3%	13.1%	14.0%	14.7%	15.4%	16.1%	16.8%	17.5%

Ultimate

Excalibur

AoE
+5 energy
60 Toughness

Deals Wind DMG equal to 280% of Saber's ATK to all enemies, and additionally deals 10 instance(s) of DMG, with each instance being Wind DMG equal to 110% of Saber's ATK dealt to one random enemy. After using Ultimate, the next Basic ATK switches to "Release, the Golden Scepter," and only "Release, the Golden Scepter" can be used.

Ability level

10 is the cap from trace materials; Eidolons add the rest.

AoE DMG: 280%
Ultimate DMG: 110%

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
AoE DMG	140%	154%	168%	182%	196%	210%	228%	245%	263%	280%	294%	308%	322%	336%	350%
Ultimate DMG	55%	61%	66%	72%	77%	83%	89%	96%	103%	110%	116%	121%	126%	132%	138%

Talent

Dragon Reactor Core

Enhance
+10 energy

When entering combat, gains 1 "Core Resonance" point(s). When any ally target uses Ultimate, increases the DMG dealt by Saber by 60% for 2 turn(s) and gains 3 "Core Resonance" point(s). For every 1 "Core Resonance" point consumed, regenerates a fixed amount of 8.0 Energy for Saber.

Ability level

10 is the cap from trace materials; Eidolons add the rest.

Talent DMG: 60%

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Talent DMG	30%	33%	36%	39%	42%	45%	49%	53%	56%	60%	63%	66%	69%	72%	75%

Technique and fixed effects

1 fixed

Technique

Behold, the King of Knights

Enhance

After using Technique, at the start of the next battle, increases Saber's ATK by 35% for 2 turn(s) and gains 2 "Core Resonance."

Bonus Abilities

3 unlocked by ascension

A2
Knight of the Dragon
Increases Saber's CRIT Rate by 20%. When entering combat or when using her Enhanced Basic ATK, gains the "Mana Burst" effect. Under this effect, if Saber has "Core Resonance" and her Energy can be fully regenerated by using her Skill and consuming "Core Resonance," then consumes "Mana Burst" to recover 1 Skill Point for allies, and causes Saber to immediately take action.
A4
Blessing of the Lake
Saber can accumulate up to 120 overflow Energy. After using Ultimate, the overflow Energy is cleared and a corresponding amount of Energy is regenerated. When the battle starts, if Energy is below 60%, it is regenerated to 60%.
A6
Crown of the Star
When using Skill, increases Saber's CRIT DMG by 50% for 2 turns. During this battle, for every 1 point of "Core Resonance" gained, increases Saber's CRIT DMG by 4%, stacking up to 8 time(s).

Stat traces

Every node taken

Wind DMG: 22.4%
CRIT Rate: 12.0%
Max HP: 10.0%

Totals at full unlock, summed across every node of that stat. Ascension rank gates the nodes as it gates the Bonus Abilities above.

Full bill

Credits, summed from the tables below

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

Ascension

Level 1 → 80 in 6 steps

Lv 30
Thief's Instinct ×5
4,000Credits
Lv 40
Thief's Instinct ×10
8,000Credits
Lv 50
A Glass of the Besotted Era ×3
Usurper's Scheme ×6
16,000Credits
Lv 60
A Glass of the Besotted Era ×7
Usurper's Scheme ×9
40,000Credits
Lv 70
A Glass of the Besotted Era ×20
Conqueror's Will ×6
80,000Credits
Lv 80
A Glass of the Besotted Era ×35
Conqueror's Will ×9
160,000Credits

Total to level 80

308,000 Credits

A Glass of the Besotted Era

Conqueror's Will

Usurper's Scheme

Thief's Instinct

Trace materials

Per ability · 3 levellable

→ 2
Thief's Instinct ×3
2,500Credits
→ 3
Borisin Teeth ×3
Thief's Instinct ×6
5,000Credits
→ 4
Lupitoxin Sawteeth ×3
Usurper's Scheme ×3
10,000Credits
→ 5
Lupitoxin Sawteeth ×5
Usurper's Scheme ×4
20,000Credits
→ 6
Lupitoxin Sawteeth ×7
Usurper's Scheme ×6
30,000Credits
→ 7
Conqueror's Will ×3
Moon Rage Fang ×3
45,000Credits
→ 8
Conqueror's Will ×4
Destroyer's Final Road ×1
Moon Rage Fang ×5
80,000Credits
→ 9
Tracks of Destiny ×1
Destroyer's Final Road ×1
Moon Rage Fang ×8
160,000Credits
→ 10
Tracks of Destiny ×1
Destroyer's Final Road ×1
Moon Rage Fang ×14
300,000Credits

One ability maxed

652,500 Credits

Tracks of Destiny

Conqueror's Will

Destroyer's Final Road

Moon Rage Fang

Lupitoxin Sawteeth

Usurper's Scheme

Borisin Teeth

Thief's Instinct

All 3 abilities maxed

1,957,500 Credits

Tracks of Destiny

Conqueror's Will

Destroyer's Final Road

Moon Rage Fang

Lupitoxin Sawteeth

Usurper's Scheme

Borisin Teeth

Thief's Instinct

Saber’s Eidolons

6 unlocks

E1
The Lost White Walls
Increases the Ultimate DMG dealt by Saber by 60%. After Saber uses Basic ATK or Skill, gains 1 "Core Resonance."
E2
The Lost Oath of the Round Table
For every 1 point of "Core Resonance" gained in this battle, Saber's DMG dealt ignores 1.0% of the target's DEF. This effect stacks up to 15 time(s). When triggering the "Core Resonance" effect to boost Skill's multiplier, each point of "Core Resonance" additionally increases the DMG multiplier for the current instance of Skill by 7%.
E3
A Wish Across Fifteen Centuries
Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
E4
The Saga of Sixteen Winter Days
Increases Saber's Wind RES PEN by 8%. After using Ultimate, increases Saber's Wind RES PEN by 4%. This effect stacks up to 3 time(s).
E5
The Dreamed Utopian Dawn
Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
E6
The Long Fated Night
The Wind RES PEN of the Ultimate DMG dealt by Saber increases by 20%. The amount of overflow Energy that can be accumulated with the Trace "Blessing of the Lake" increases to 200. After using Ultimate for the first time upon entering combat, regenerates a fixed amount of 300 Energy for Saber. This effect can trigger 1 time after every 3 Ultimate use(s).

Saber FAQ

What Combat Type is Saber?: Saber is a 5-star Wind character on the Path of Destruction, from Another World, released in version 3.4.
What stat does Saber scale on?: Saber's abilities multiply ATK. That is read from the scaling rows on the Skill and Ultimate, not from the ability description, so it reflects what the game actually multiplies rather than what the text mentions.
What is the best Light Cone for Saber?: I Am As You Behold is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star Destruction Light Cone with 635 base ATK at level 80, and its passive acts on ATK. A Trail of Bygone Blood is the best 4-star alternative.
Which relic set should Saber use?: Hero of Triumphant Song. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases ATK by 12%. Its 4-piece bonus is: While the wearer's memosprite is on the field, increases the wearer's SPD by 6%. When the wearer's memosprite attacks, increases the wearer's and memosprite's CRIT DMG by 30%, lasting for 2 turn(s).
Which Planar Ornament should Saber use?: Giant Tree of Rapt Brooding. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases the wearer's SPD by 6%. When the wearer's SPD is 135/180 or higher, the wearer and their memosprite's Outgoing Healing increases by 12%/20%. Planar Ornaments have no 4-piece bonus; the sphere and the rope are the whole set.
How much does it cost to max Saber's traces?: Taking one ability from level 1 to 10 costs 652,500 Credits and 2× Tracks of Destiny among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.
What does Saber E1 do?: The Lost White Walls: Increases the Ultimate DMG dealt by Saber by 60%. After Saber uses Basic ATK or Skill, gains 1 "Core Resonance."

Saber

Light cones

Relics

Planar ornaments

Main stats

Substat priority

Trace priority

Best Eidolons

The Lost White Walls

The Lost Oath of the Round Table

The Saga of Sixteen Winter Days

The Long Fated Night

Teams

Abilities

Technique and fixed effects

Bonus Abilities

Knight of the Dragon

Blessing of the Lake

Crown of the Star

Stat traces

Full bill

Ascension

Trace materials

Saber’s Eidolons

The Lost White Walls

The Lost Oath of the Round Table

A Wish Across Fifteen Centuries

The Saga of Sixteen Winter Days

The Dreamed Utopian Dawn

The Long Fated Night

Saber FAQ