What Combat Type is The Dahlia?

The Dahlia is a 5-star Fire character on the Path of Nihility, from The Cremators, released in version 3.7.

What stat does The Dahlia scale on?

The Dahlia'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 The Dahlia?

Along the Passing Shore is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star Nihility Light Cone with 635 base ATK at level 80, and its passive acts on ATK. Boundless Choreo is the best 4-star alternative.

Which relic set should The Dahlia 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 The Dahlia use?

Firmament Frontline: Glamoth. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases the wearer's ATK by 12%. When the wearer's SPD is equal to or higher than 135/160, the wearer deals 12%/18% more DMG. Planar Ornaments have no 4-piece bonus; the sphere and the rope are the whole set.

How much does it cost to max The Dahlia'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 The Dahlia E1 do?

When a Bud Readies to Bloom: The Super Break DMG multiplier provided by Talent to "Dance Partners" now applies to all ally characters, with "Dance Partners" additionally receiving a 40% boost. After "Dance Partners" use an attack, additionally deals the attacked enemy targets a fixed amount of Toughness Reduction equal to 25% of their Max Toughness (minimum 10, maximum 300). This effect can only trigger once per enemy target, and this trigger count resets after the enemy target receives a killing blow.

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The Dahlia

Build guide · Honkai: Star Rail

FireNihilitySub DPS

English voice: Cristina Vee

The best The Dahlia build in Honkai: Star Rail (Version 4.4) is Never Forget Her Flame with Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge. 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

Never Forget Her Flame — 5★ Nihility Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

BISNever Forget Her Flame

Ranked first at S1

529

Base ATK · lv 80

1164 HP463 DEF

Long Road Leads Home — 5★ Nihility Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#2Long Road Leads Home

Ranked #2 at S1

476

Base ATK · lv 80

953 HP662 DEF

Lies Dance on the Breeze — 5★ Nihility Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#3Lies Dance on the Breeze

Ranked #3 at S1

582

Base ATK · lv 80

953 HP529 DEF

Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat — 4★ Nihility Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#4Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat

Ranked #4 at S5

476

Base ATK · lv 80

953 HP331 DEF

Holiday Thermae Escapade — 4★ Nihility Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#5Holiday Thermae Escapade

Ranked #5 at S5

529

Base ATK · lv 80

1058 HP331 DEF

Relics

4 sets

CoreIron Cavalry Against the Scourge

Best overall option for The Dahlia as she can deal significant Super Break DMG herself especially against Weakness Broken targets.

2PCIncreases Break Effect by 16%.

4PCIf the wearer's Break Effect is 150% or higher, the Break DMG dealt to the enemy target ignores 10% of their DEF. If the wearer's Break Effect is 250% or higher, the Super Break DMG dealt to the enemy target additionally ignores 15% of their DEF.

Also works

Planar ornaments

Sphere and rope · 2-piece only

CoreForge of the Kalpagni Lantern

The Dahlia can implant Fire Weakness to activate the set bonus, for 6% SPD and 40% Break Effect. She can also enable any Break DPS to equip this set but they may face downtime issues.

2PCIncreases the wearer's SPD by 6%. When the wearer hits an enemy target that has Fire Weakness, the wearer's Break Effect increases by 40%, lasting for 1 turn(s).

Also works

Main stats

Ultimate · 130 energy

Body: HP% / Effect HIT Rate
Feet: Speed
Planar Sphere: HP% / DEF%
Link Rope: Energy Regen Rate / Break Effect

Substat priority

Highest first

1SPDBest
2Break Effect
3HP%/DEF%
4Effect RES

Trace priority

Level in this order

#1
Talent
Max first
#2
Ultimate
Then
#3
Skill
Next
#4
Basic ATK
Later

Best Eidolons

E3 and E5 raise levels only

E1When a Bud Readies to Bloom
E2Fresh, Ethereal, and Beloved
E3Level bump
E4Pity Its Heart Gnawed by Worms
E5Level bump
E6And Yet, Always, Deathly Beautiful

E1
When a Bud Readies to Bloom
Game text
The Super Break DMG multiplier provided by Talent to "Dance Partners" now applies to all ally characters, with "Dance Partners" additionally receiving a 40% boost. After "Dance Partners" use an attack, additionally deals the attacked enemy targets a fixed amount of Toughness Reduction equal to 25% of their Max Toughness (minimum 10, maximum 300). This effect can only trigger once per enemy target, and this trigger count resets after the enemy target receives a killing blow.
E2
Fresh, Ethereal, and Beloved
Game text
When The Dahlia is on the field, decreases all enemies' All-Type RES by 20%. When an enemy target enters the field, immediately inflicts "Wilt" on them, lasting for 3 turn(s).
E4
Pity Its Heart Gnawed by Worms
Game text
Increases the number of DMG instances dealt by Talent's Follow-Up ATK by 5. Upon its use, the DMG taken by all enemy targets increases by 12%, lasting for 2 turn(s).
E6
And Yet, Always, Deathly Beautiful
Game text
Increases Dance Partners' Break Effect by 150%. When using Talent's Follow-Up ATK, advances the next action of all "Dance Partners" by 20%.

Teams

5 teams

Mortenax Blade team

Fire · NihilityPlays Nihility partner

He taunts, spends his own HP for a Zone that shreds DEF, and scales on Max HP — a carry that needs a healer more than it needs a second buffer.

Mortenax BladeMain DPS
The Dahlia — this characterNihility partner
TribbieHarmony buffer
HyacineSustain

Firefly team

Fire · BreakStands in for Fugue

A Break Effect carry with two Harmony units that raise Break damage and Weakness Break efficiency, and a sustain that keeps Break uptime rather than adding damage.

FireflyMain DPS
Ruan MeiBreak amplifier
FugueWeakness implantor The Dahlia
LingshaSustain · Break

Boothill team

Physical · BreakStands in for Ruan Mei

A single-target Break carry: one Harmony unit raises Break damage, one implants the Weakness he needs, and the sustain is the one that also breaks.

BoothillMain DPS
Ruan MeiBreak amplifieror The Dahlia
FugueWeakness implant
GallagherSustain · Break

Rappa team

Imaginary · BreakStands in for Ruan Mei

Break damage across a whole wave rather than one target, so both Harmony slots go to Break amplification and the sustain adds Break of its own.

RappaMain DPS
Ruan MeiBreak amplifieror The Dahlia
Trailblazer (Harmony)Break support
LingshaSustain · Break

Himeko team

Fire · BreakStands in for Ruan Mei

Himeko follows up whenever an enemy is Broken, which turns the standard-warp Erudition unit into a Break team’s damage dealer at no pull cost.

HimekoMain DPS
Ruan MeiBreak amplifieror The Dahlia
Trailblazer (Harmony)Break support
GallagherSustain · Break

All teams, with every replacement

Honkai: Star Rail 5★ Fire Nihility Sub DPS

The Dahlia build summary

Updated August 28, 2026

Never Forget Her Flame tops the light cone ranking for The Dahlia at S1, ahead of Long Road Leads Home, Lies Dance on the Breeze and Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat. That order is prydwen.gg's, measured in play and rephrased here; every row of it sits under Light cones below.

Run Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge on The Dahlia, with Thief of Shooting Meteor and Sacerdos' Relived Ordeal behind it. The planar ornament is Forge of the Kalpagni Lantern. Main stats are HP% / Effect HIT Rate body, Speed feet, HP% / DEF% sphere, Energy Regen Rate / Break Effect rope. Roll substats in the order SPD > Break Effect > HP%/DEF% > Effect RES.

Trace priority is Talent > Ultimate > Skill > Basic ATK. The Ultimate costs 130 energy, which is what an Energy Regeneration Rate target has to clear.

The Dahlia plays Nihility partner in the Mortenax Blade team, alongside Mortenax Blade, Tribbie and Hyacine.

Role: Sub DPS / Support
Best light cone: Never Forget Her Flame
Alternatives: Long Road Leads Home, Lies Dance on the Breeze, Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat
Relic set: Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge
Planar ornament: Forge of the Kalpagni Lantern
Main stats: HP% / Effect HIT Rate body, Speed feet, HP% / DEF% sphere, Energy Regen Rate / Break Effect rope
Substat priority: SPD > Break Effect > HP%/DEF% > Effect RES
Trace priority: Talent > Ultimate > Skill > Basic ATK
Best team: Mortenax Blade, The Dahlia, Tribbie, Hyacine
Ultimate energy cost: 130 energy
Key ascension material: 65× Radiant Prominence
Last updated: August 28, 2026

Abilities

4 levellable

Basic

Fiddle... Fissured Memory

Single Target
+20 energy
30 Toughness

Deals Fire DMG equal to 100% of The Dahlia'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%

Skill

Lick... Enkindled Betrayal

Blast
+30 energy
30 Toughness

Deploys a Zone that lasts for 3 turn(s). This duration decreases by 1 at the start of The Dahlia's turn. Then, deals Fire DMG equal to 160% of The Dahlia's ATK to one designated enemy and their adjacent targets. While the Zone lasts, increases all allies' Weakness Break Efficiency by 50%. Toughness Reduction taken by enemy targets while not Weakness Broken can also be converted into Super Break DMG.

Ability level

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

Skill DMG: 160%

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Skill DMG	80%	88%	96%	104%	112%	120%	130%	140%	150%	160%	168%	176%	184%	192%	200%

Ultimate

Wallow... Entombed Ash

AoE
+5 energy
60 Toughness

Inflicts a "Wilt" state on all enemies, lasting for 4 turn(s). Then, deals Fire DMG equal to 300% of The Dahlia's ATK, which is distributed evenly across all enemies. Enemy targets in the "Wilt" state have their DEF reduced by 18.0% and will be implanted with Weakness of all Dance Partners' Types.

Ability level

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

Ultimate DMG: 300%
Reduction: 18.0%

All 15 levels

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%
Reduction	8.0%	9.0%	10.0%	11.0%	12.0%	13.0%	14.2%	15.5%	16.8%	18.0%	19.0%	20.0%	21.0%	22.0%	23.0%

Talent

Who's Afraid of Constance?

Bounce
+2 energy
9 Toughness

When entering combat, The Dahlia regenerates 35 Energy and becomes "Dance Partners" along with the teammate that triggered combat. Whenever there is no other "Dance Partner" on the field, this unit and the teammate with the highest Break Effect become "Dance Partners" together. After a "Dance Partner" attacks a Weakness Broken enemy target, the Toughness Reduction from this attack will be converted into 1 instance of Super Break DMG at 60%. After an enemy target gets attacked by the other "Dance Partner," The Dahlia launches Follow-Up ATK and deals 5 instance(s) of DMG, each dealing Fire DMG equal to 30% of The Dahlia's ATK to one random enemy. After each instance of DMG dealt to a Weakness Broken enemy target, the Toughness Reduction from this DMG will be converted into 1 instance of Super Break DMG at 200%. This effect can only trigger once per turn. If the target is defeated before the Follow-Up ATK is used, it will be launched at one random enemy instead.

Ability level

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

Talent DMG: 60%
Follow-Up DMG: 30%
Talent DMG (2): 200%

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%
Follow-Up DMG	15%	17%	18%	20%	21%	23%	24%	26%	28%	30%	32%	33%	35%	36%	38%
Talent DMG (2)	100%	110%	120%	130%	140%	150%	163%	175%	188%	200%	210%	220%	230%	240%	250%

Technique and fixed effects

1 fixed

Technique

The Heart Makes the Finest Tomb

Impair

After using Technique, creates a Special Dimension that lasts for 20 second(s). Enemies within this dimension will not actively attack ally targets. After entering combat with enemies in the Special Dimension, The Dahlia immediately deploys her Skill's Zone, and converts the combat-triggering Toughness Reduction into 1 instance of Super Break DMG at 60% against enemy targets that are Weakness Broken. Only 1 Dimension Effect created by allies can exist at the same time.

Bonus Abilities

3 unlocked by ascension

A2
Yet Another Funeral
When entering combat, increases other characters' Break Effect by an amount equal to 24% of The Dahlia's Break Effect plus 50%, lasting for 1 turn(s). When The Dahlia receives healing or a Shield provided by a teammate, this effect triggers again, lasting for 3 turn(s). Cannot trigger repeatedly within one turn.
A4
Lament, Lost Soul
When using Talent's Follow-Up ATK, recovers 1 Skill Point for allies. For every 2 instance(s) of Talent's Follow-Up ATK used, this effect can trigger once.
A6
Outgrow the Old, Espouse the New
When an ally target adds Weakness to an enemy target, increases SPD by 30% for 2 turn(s). If a Fire ally character has implanted a Weakness when using an attack, then after the attack, additionally deals a fixed amount of 20 Fire Toughness Reduction to every target implanted with Weakness. Also, regenerates Energy equal to 10% of Max Energy. This effect can regenerate Energy up to 50% of Max Energy.

Stat traces

Every node taken

Break Effect: 37.3%
Effect RES: 18.0%
SPD: 5

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
Tatters of Thought ×5
4,000Credits
Lv 40
Tatters of Thought ×10
8,000Credits
Lv 50
Radiant Prominence ×3
Fragments of Impression ×6
16,000Credits
Lv 60
Radiant Prominence ×7
Fragments of Impression ×9
40,000Credits
Lv 70
Radiant Prominence ×20
Shards of Desires ×6
80,000Credits
Lv 80
Radiant Prominence ×35
Shards of Desires ×9
160,000Credits

Total to level 80

308,000 Credits

Radiant Prominence

Shards of Desires

Fragments of Impression

Tatters of Thought

Trace materials

Per ability · 3 levellable

→ 2
Tatters of Thought ×3
2,500Credits
→ 3
Fiery Spirit ×3
Tatters of Thought ×6
5,000Credits
→ 4
Fragments of Impression ×3
Starfire Essence ×3
10,000Credits
→ 5
Fragments of Impression ×4
Starfire Essence ×5
20,000Credits
→ 6
Fragments of Impression ×6
Starfire Essence ×7
30,000Credits
→ 7
Heaven Incinerator ×3
Shards of Desires ×3
45,000Credits
→ 8
Heaven Incinerator ×5
Shards of Desires ×4
Vanquished Flow's Reticence ×1
80,000Credits
→ 9
Tracks of Destiny ×1
Heaven Incinerator ×8
Vanquished Flow's Reticence ×1
160,000Credits
→ 10
Tracks of Destiny ×1
Heaven Incinerator ×14
Vanquished Flow's Reticence ×1
300,000Credits

One ability maxed

652,500 Credits

Tracks of Destiny

Heaven Incinerator

Shards of Desires

Vanquished Flow's Reticence

Fragments of Impression

Starfire Essence

Fiery Spirit

Tatters of Thought

All 3 abilities maxed

1,957,500 Credits

Tracks of Destiny

Heaven Incinerator

Shards of Desires

Vanquished Flow's Reticence

Fragments of Impression

Starfire Essence

Fiery Spirit

Tatters of Thought

The Dahlia’s Eidolons

6 unlocks

E1
When a Bud Readies to Bloom
The Super Break DMG multiplier provided by Talent to "Dance Partners" now applies to all ally characters, with "Dance Partners" additionally receiving a 40% boost. After "Dance Partners" use an attack, additionally deals the attacked enemy targets a fixed amount of Toughness Reduction equal to 25% of their Max Toughness (minimum 10, maximum 300). This effect can only trigger once per enemy target, and this trigger count resets after the enemy target receives a killing blow.
E2
Fresh, Ethereal, and Beloved
When The Dahlia is on the field, decreases all enemies' All-Type RES by 20%. When an enemy target enters the field, immediately inflicts "Wilt" on them, lasting for 3 turn(s).
E3
Pity Its Petals Thin as Mist
Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
E4
Pity Its Heart Gnawed by Worms
Increases the number of DMG instances dealt by Talent's Follow-Up ATK by 5. Upon its use, the DMG taken by all enemy targets increases by 12%, lasting for 2 turn(s).
E5
Fallen, Decayed, and Despised
Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
E6
And Yet, Always, Deathly Beautiful
Increases Dance Partners' Break Effect by 150%. When using Talent's Follow-Up ATK, advances the next action of all "Dance Partners" by 20%.

The Dahlia FAQ

What Combat Type is The Dahlia?: The Dahlia is a 5-star Fire character on the Path of Nihility, from The Cremators, released in version 3.7.
What stat does The Dahlia scale on?: The Dahlia'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 The Dahlia?: Along the Passing Shore is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star Nihility Light Cone with 635 base ATK at level 80, and its passive acts on ATK. Boundless Choreo is the best 4-star alternative.
Which relic set should The Dahlia 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 The Dahlia use?: Firmament Frontline: Glamoth. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases the wearer's ATK by 12%. When the wearer's SPD is equal to or higher than 135/160, the wearer deals 12%/18% more DMG. Planar Ornaments have no 4-piece bonus; the sphere and the rope are the whole set.
How much does it cost to max The Dahlia'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 The Dahlia E1 do?: When a Bud Readies to Bloom: The Super Break DMG multiplier provided by Talent to "Dance Partners" now applies to all ally characters, with "Dance Partners" additionally receiving a 40% boost. After "Dance Partners" use an attack, additionally deals the attacked enemy targets a fixed amount of Toughness Reduction equal to 25% of their Max Toughness (minimum 10, maximum 300). This effect can only trigger once per enemy target, and this trigger count resets after the enemy target receives a killing blow.

The Dahlia

Light cones

Relics

Planar ornaments

Main stats

Substat priority

Trace priority

Best Eidolons

When a Bud Readies to Bloom

Fresh, Ethereal, and Beloved

Pity Its Heart Gnawed by Worms

And Yet, Always, Deathly Beautiful

Teams

Abilities

Technique and fixed effects

Bonus Abilities

Yet Another Funeral

Lament, Lost Soul

Outgrow the Old, Espouse the New

Stat traces

Full bill

Ascension

Trace materials

The Dahlia’s Eidolons

When a Bud Readies to Bloom

Fresh, Ethereal, and Beloved

Pity Its Petals Thin as Mist

Pity Its Heart Gnawed by Worms

Fallen, Decayed, and Despised

And Yet, Always, Deathly Beautiful

The Dahlia FAQ