What Combat Type is Trailblazer (Preservation)?

Trailblazer (Preservation) is a 5-star Fire character on the Path of Preservation, released in version 1.0.

What stat does Trailblazer (Preservation) scale on?

Trailblazer (Preservation)'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 Trailblazer (Preservation)?

Inherently Unjust Destiny is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star Preservation Light Cone with 423 base ATK at level 80, and its passive acts on ATK. Concert for Two is the best 4-star alternative.

Which relic set should Trailblazer (Preservation) use?

Firesmith of Lava-Forging. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases Fire DMG by 10%. Its 4-piece bonus is: Increases DMG by the wearer's Skill by 12%. After unleashing Ultimate, increases the wearer's Fire DMG by 12% for the next attack.

Which Planar Ornament should Trailblazer (Preservation) 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 Trailblazer (Preservation)'s traces?

Taking one ability from level 1 to 10 costs 522,000 Credits and 1× Tracks of Destiny among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.

What does Trailblazer (Preservation) E1 do?

Earth-Shaking Resonance: When the Trailblazer uses their Basic ATK, additionally deals Fire DMG equal to 25% of the Trailblazer's DEF. When the Trailblazer uses their enhanced Basic ATK, additionally deals Fire DMG equal to 50% of the Trailblazer's DEF.

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Trailblazer (Preservation)

Build guide · Honkai: Star Rail

FirePreservationSustain

The best Trailblazer (Preservation) build in Honkai: Star Rail (Version 4.4) is Moment of Victory with Knight of Purity Palace. 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

5 ranked

Moment of Victory — 5★ Preservation Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

BISMoment of Victory

Ranked first at S1

476

Base ATK · lv 80

1058 HP595 DEF

Landau's Choice — 4★ Preservation Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#2Landau's Choice

Ranked #2 at S5

423

Base ATK · lv 80

953 HP397 DEF

Texture of Memories — 5★ Preservation Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#3Texture of Memories

Ranked #3 at S5

423

Base ATK · lv 80

1058 HP529 DEF

Day One of My New Life — 4★ Preservation Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#4Day One of My New Life

Ranked #4 at S5

370

Base ATK · lv 80

953 HP463 DEF

Trend of the Universal Market — 4★ Preservation Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#5Trend of the Universal Market

Ranked #5 at S1

370

Base ATK · lv 80

1058 HP397 DEF

Relics

1 sets

CoreKnight of Purity Palace

Best defensive-focused set option for all Shield based characters.

2PCIncreases DEF by 15%.

4PCIncreases the max DMG that can be absorbed by the Shield created by the wearer by 20%.

Planar ornaments

Sphere and rope · 2-piece only

CoreBroken Keel

An option for supports stacking Effect RES, while also increasing the entire team's CRIT DMG. Requires at least 30% Effect RES to activate.

2PCIncreases 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%.

Also works

Main stats

Ultimate · 120 energy

Body: DEF%
Feet: Speed >= DEF%
Planar Sphere: DEF% >= Fire DMG
Link Rope: Energy Regen Rate >= DEF%

Substat priority

Highest first

1Effect RES until 30% (if running Broken Keel)Best
2Speed
3DEF%
4HP%
5Effect Hit Rate

This build focuses on Taunting and team utility while still trying to obtain decent Shield capacity. Trailblazer • Preservation endgame stats aren't available yet.

Trace priority

Level in this order

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

Major traces, best first: The Strong Defend the Weak > Action Beats Overthinking > Unwavering Gallantry

Best Eidolons

E3 and E5 raise levels only

E1Earth-Shaking Resonance
E2Time-Defying Tenacity
E3Level bump
E4Nation-Building Oath
E5Level bump
E6City-Forging Bulwarks

E1
Earth-Shaking Resonance
Game text
When the Trailblazer uses their Basic ATK, additionally deals Fire DMG equal to 25% of the Trailblazer's DEF. When the Trailblazer uses their enhanced Basic ATK, additionally deals Fire DMG equal to 50% of the Trailblazer's DEF.
E2
Time-Defying Tenacity
Game text
The Shield applied to all allies from the Trailblazer's Talent will block extra DMG equal to 2% of the Trailblazer's DEF plus 27.
E4
Nation-Building Oath
Game text
At the start of the battle, immediately gains 4 stack(s) of Magma Will.
E6
City-Forging Bulwarks
Game text
After the Trailblazer uses enhanced Basic ATK or Ultimate, their DEF increases by 10%. Stacks up to 3 time(s).

Teams

No composition on the site currently uses Trailblazer (Preservation). The best teams page carries the ones that are written up.

Honkai: Star Rail 5★ Fire Preservation Sustain

Trailblazer (Preservation) build summary

Updated August 28, 2026

Moment of Victory tops the light cone ranking for Trailblazer (Preservation) at S1, ahead of Landau's Choice, Texture of Memories and Day One of My New Life. That order is prydwen.gg's, measured in play and rephrased here; every row of it sits under Light cones below.

Run Knight of Purity Palace on Trailblazer (Preservation). The planar ornament is Broken Keel. Main stats are DEF% body, Speed >= DEF% feet, DEF% >= Fire DMG sphere, Energy Regen Rate >= DEF% rope. Roll substats in the order Effect RES until 30% (if running Broken Keel) > Speed > DEF% > HP% > Effect Hit Rate.

Trace priority is Ultimate > Talent > Basic > Skill. The Ultimate costs 120 energy, which is what an Energy Regeneration Rate target has to clear.

Role: Sustain
Best light cone: Moment of Victory
Alternatives: Landau's Choice, Texture of Memories, Day One of My New Life
Relic set: Knight of Purity Palace
Planar ornament: Broken Keel
Main stats: DEF% body, Speed >= DEF% feet, DEF% >= Fire DMG sphere, Energy Regen Rate >= DEF% rope
Substat priority: Effect RES until 30% (if running Broken Keel) > Speed > DEF% > HP% > Effect Hit Rate
Trace priority: Ultimate > Talent > Basic > Skill
Ultimate energy cost: 120 energy
Key ascension material: 12× Conqueror's Will
Last updated: August 28, 2026

Abilities

5 levellable

Basic

Ice-Breaking Light

Single Target
+20 energy
30 Toughness

Deals Fire DMG equal to 100% of the Trailblazer's ATK to one designated enemy and gains 1 stack of "Magma Will."

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

Ice-Breaking Light

Blast
+30 energy
60 Toughness

Consumes 4 stacks of "Magma Will" to enhance Basic ATK, dealing Fire DMG equal to 135% of the Trailblazer's ATK to one designated enemy and Fire DMG to equal to 54% of the Trailblazer's ATK to enemies adjacent to it.

Ability level

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

Basic ATK DMG: 135%
Adjacent DMG: 54%

All 10 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Basic ATK DMG	90%	99%	108%	117%	126%	135%	146%	158%	169%	180%
Adjacent DMG	36%	40%	43%	47%	50%	54%	59%	63%	68%	72%

Skill

Ever-Burning Amber

Defense
+30 energy

Increases the Trailblazer's DMG Reduction by 50% and gains 1 stack of Magma Will, with a 100% base chance to Taunt all enemies for 1 turn(s).

Ability level

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

Skill DMG: 50%

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Skill DMG	40%	41%	42%	43%	44%	45%	46%	48%	49%	50%	51%	52%	53%	54%	55%

Ultimate

War-Flaming Lance

AoE
+5 energy
60 Toughness

Deals Fire DMG equal to 100% of the Trailblazer's ATK plus 150% of the Trailblazer's DEF to all enemies. The next Basic ATK will be automatically enhanced and does not cost Magma Will.

Ability level

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

AoE DMG: 100%
AoE DMG (2): 150%

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
AoE DMG	50%	55%	60%	65%	70%	75%	81%	88%	94%	100%	105%	110%	115%	120%	125%
AoE DMG (2)	75%	83%	90%	98%	105%	113%	122%	131%	141%	150%	158%	165%	173%	180%	188%

Talent

Treasure of the Architects

Enhance

Each time the Trailblazer is hit, they gain 1 stack of "Magma Will" for a max of 8 stack(s). When "Magma Will" has no fewer than 4 stacks, the Trailblazer's Basic ATK becomes enhanced, dealing DMG to one designated enemy and enemies adjacent to it. When the Trailblazer uses Basic ATK, Skill, or Ultimate, apply a Shield to all allies that absorbs DMG equal to 6.0% of the Trailblazer's DEF plus 80. The Shield lasts for 2 turn(s).

Ability level

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

Shield: 6.0%
Shield (2): 80

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Shield	4.0%	4.3%	4.5%	4.8%	5.0%	5.2%	5.4%	5.6%	5.8%	6.0%	6.2%	6.4%	6.6%	6.8%	7.0%
Shield (2)	20	32	41	50	56	62	67	71	76	80	85	89	94	98	103

Technique and fixed effects

1 fixed

Technique

Call of the Guardian

Defense

After using Technique, at the start of the next battle, gains a Shield that absorbs DMG equal to 30% of the Trailblazer's DEF plus 384 for 1 turn(s).

Bonus Abilities

3 unlocked by ascension

A2
The Strong Defend the Weak
After using the Skill, the DMG taken by all allies decreases by 15% for 1 turn(s).
A4
Unwavering Gallantry
Using Enhanced Basic ATK restores the Trailblazer's HP by 5% of their Max HP.
A6
Action Beats Overthinking
When the Trailblazer is protected by a Shield at the beginning of the turn, increases their ATK by 15% and regenerates 5 Energy until the action is over.

Stat traces

Every node taken

DEF: 35.0%
ATK: 18.0%
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

1,812,400

Credits 12 material lines

Ascension to 80

246,400

Credits 4 materials · 6 steps

All 3 abilities maxed

1,566,000

Credits 3× the single-ability bill

Ascension

Level 1 → 80 in 6 steps

Lv 30
Thief's Instinct ×4
3,200Credits
Lv 40
Thief's Instinct ×8
6,400Credits
Lv 50
Enigmatic Ectostella ×4
Usurper's Scheme ×5
12,800Credits
Lv 60
Enigmatic Ectostella ×6
Usurper's Scheme ×8
32,000Credits
Lv 70
Conqueror's Will ×5
Enigmatic Ectostella ×8
64,000Credits
Lv 80
Conqueror's Will ×7
Enigmatic Ectostella ×10
128,000Credits

Total to level 80

246,400 Credits

Conqueror's Will

Enigmatic Ectostella

Usurper's Scheme

Thief's Instinct

Trace materials

Per ability · 3 levellable

→ 2
Thief's Instinct ×2
2,000Credits
→ 3
Endurance of Bronze ×2
Thief's Instinct ×4
4,000Credits
→ 4
Oath of Steel ×2
Usurper's Scheme ×2
8,000Credits
→ 5
Oath of Steel ×4
Usurper's Scheme ×3
16,000Credits
→ 6
Oath of Steel ×6
Usurper's Scheme ×5
24,000Credits
→ 7
Conqueror's Will ×2
Safeguard of Amber ×2
36,000Credits
→ 8
Conqueror's Will ×3
Destroyer's Final Road ×1
Safeguard of Amber ×4
64,000Credits
→ 9
Destroyer's Final Road ×1
Safeguard of Amber ×6
128,000Credits
→ 10
Tracks of Destiny ×1
Destroyer's Final Road ×1
Safeguard of Amber ×11
240,000Credits

One ability maxed

522,000 Credits

Tracks of Destiny

Conqueror's Will

Destroyer's Final Road

Safeguard of Amber

Oath of Steel

Usurper's Scheme

Endurance of Bronze

Thief's Instinct

All 3 abilities maxed

1,566,000 Credits

Tracks of Destiny

Conqueror's Will

Destroyer's Final Road

Safeguard of Amber

Oath of Steel

Usurper's Scheme

Endurance of Bronze

Thief's Instinct

Trailblazer (Preservation)’s Eidolons

6 unlocks

E1
Earth-Shaking Resonance
When the Trailblazer uses their Basic ATK, additionally deals Fire DMG equal to 25% of the Trailblazer's DEF. When the Trailblazer uses their enhanced Basic ATK, additionally deals Fire DMG equal to 50% of the Trailblazer's DEF.
E2
Time-Defying Tenacity
The Shield applied to all allies from the Trailblazer's Talent will block extra DMG equal to 2% of the Trailblazer's DEF plus 27.
E3
Trail-Blazing Blueprint
Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
E4
Nation-Building Oath
At the start of the battle, immediately gains 4 stack(s) of Magma Will.
E5
Spirit-Warming Flame
Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
E6
City-Forging Bulwarks
After the Trailblazer uses enhanced Basic ATK or Ultimate, their DEF increases by 10%. Stacks up to 3 time(s).

Trailblazer (Preservation) FAQ

What Combat Type is Trailblazer (Preservation)?: Trailblazer (Preservation) is a 5-star Fire character on the Path of Preservation, released in version 1.0.
What stat does Trailblazer (Preservation) scale on?: Trailblazer (Preservation)'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 Trailblazer (Preservation)?: Inherently Unjust Destiny is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star Preservation Light Cone with 423 base ATK at level 80, and its passive acts on ATK. Concert for Two is the best 4-star alternative.
Which relic set should Trailblazer (Preservation) use?: Firesmith of Lava-Forging. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases Fire DMG by 10%. Its 4-piece bonus is: Increases DMG by the wearer's Skill by 12%. After unleashing Ultimate, increases the wearer's Fire DMG by 12% for the next attack.
Which Planar Ornament should Trailblazer (Preservation) 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 Trailblazer (Preservation)'s traces?: Taking one ability from level 1 to 10 costs 522,000 Credits and 1× Tracks of Destiny among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.
What does Trailblazer (Preservation) E1 do?: Earth-Shaking Resonance: When the Trailblazer uses their Basic ATK, additionally deals Fire DMG equal to 25% of the Trailblazer's DEF. When the Trailblazer uses their enhanced Basic ATK, additionally deals Fire DMG equal to 50% of the Trailblazer's DEF.

Trailblazer (Preservation)

Light cones

Relics

Planar ornaments

Main stats

Substat priority

Trace priority

Best Eidolons

Earth-Shaking Resonance

Time-Defying Tenacity

Nation-Building Oath

City-Forging Bulwarks

Teams

Abilities

Technique and fixed effects

Bonus Abilities

The Strong Defend the Weak

Unwavering Gallantry

Action Beats Overthinking

Stat traces

Full bill

Ascension

Trace materials

Trailblazer (Preservation)’s Eidolons

Earth-Shaking Resonance

Time-Defying Tenacity

Trail-Blazing Blueprint

Nation-Building Oath

Spirit-Warming Flame

City-Forging Bulwarks

Trailblazer (Preservation) FAQ