What Combat Type is Yao Guang?

Yao Guang is a 5-star Physical character on the Path of Elation, from The Xianzhou Yuque, released in version 4.0.

What stat does Yao Guang scale on?

Yao Guang'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 Yao Guang?

Until the Flowers Bloom Again is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star Elation Light Cone with 635 base ATK at level 80, and its passive acts on ATK. Tomorrow, Together is the best 4-star alternative.

Which relic set should Yao Guang use?

Champion of Streetwise Boxing. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases Physical DMG by 10%. Its 4-piece bonus is: After the wearer attacks or is hit, their ATK increases by 5% for the rest of the battle. This effect can stack up to 5 time(s).

Which Planar Ornament should Yao Guang use?

City of Converging Stars. Its 2-piece bonus is: When the wearer uses Follow-Up ATK, increases ATK by 24% for 2 turn(s). When an enemy target gets defeated, increases CRIT DMG for all allies by 12% in the current battle. This effect cannot stack. Planar Ornaments have no 4-piece bonus; the sphere and the rope are the whole set.

How much does it cost to max Yao Guang's traces?

Taking one ability from level 1 to 10 costs 520,000 Credits and 2× Tracks of Destiny among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.

What does Yao Guang E1 do?

Chuckle Chimes Where Jade Falls: In Aha's extra turn triggered by Ultimate, the fixed amount of Punchline taken into account increases to 40. When dealing Elation DMG, all ally targets ignore 20% of the target's DEF.

Yao Guang — Physical Elation character | Honkai: Star Rail

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Yao Guang

Build guide · Honkai: Star Rail

PhysicalElationSub DPS

English voice: Ari Thrash

The best Yao Guang build in Honkai: Star Rail (Version 4.4) is When She Decided to See with Diviner of Distant Reach. 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

2 ranked

When She Decided to See — 5★ Elation Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

BISWhen She Decided to See

Ranked first at S1

529

Base ATK · lv 80

1058 HP529 DEF

Mushy Shroomy's Adventures — 4★ Elation Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#2Mushy Shroomy's Adventures

Ranked #2 at S5

476

Base ATK · lv 80

847 HP397 DEF

Relics

2 sets

CoreDiviner of Distant Reach

Strong and efficient to farm set for Elation teams because of its team-wide Elation buffs, has SPD which is converted to Elation on Yao Guang for more stat share, and has high CRIT Rate for her Elation DMG procs.

2PCIncreases SPD by 6%.

4PCBefore entering combat, if the wearer's SPD is greater than or equal to 120/160, increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 10%/18%. When the wearer uses Elation Skill for the first time in each battle, increases all allies' Elation by 10%. This effect cannot stack.

Also works

Messenger Traversing Hackerspace

Planar ornaments

Sphere and rope · 2-piece only

CoreLushaka, the Sunken Seas

Provides an ATK buff for the first ally and slightly increases her Energy Regeneration Rate. Note: For Elation units, ATK does not affect Elation DMG unlike CRIT, althrough some will use ATK for Elation stat conversion so it can still be useful if they aren't capped on the conversion.

2PCIncreases the wearer's Energy Regeneration Rate by 5%. If the wearer is not the first character in the team lineup, then increases the ATK of the first character in the team lineup by 12%.

Also works

Main stats

Ultimate · 180 energy

Body: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate
Feet: Speed
Planar Sphere: HP% > DEF%
Link Rope: Energy Regen Rate

Substat priority

Highest first

1SPD (as much as possible)Best
2CRIT Rate
3CRIT DMG

Trace priority

Level in this order

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

Major traces, best first: Poised and Sated (A4) > Amaze-In Grace (A2) > Felicity Ensemble (A6)

Best Eidolons

E3 and E5 raise levels only

E1Chuckle Chimes Where Jade Falls
E2Blind Arrows Guided by Feathers
E3Level bump
E4Threads of Fate Colored by Plumes
E5Level bump
E6Ferried Along the Astral Arc

E1
Chuckle Chimes Where Jade Falls
Game text
In Aha's extra turn triggered by Ultimate, the fixed amount of Punchline taken into account increases to 40. When dealing Elation DMG, all ally targets ignore 20% of the target's DEF.
E2
Blind Arrows Guided by Feathers
Game text
While the Zone is active, increases all ally targets' SPD by 12%, and additionally increases Elation by 16%.
E4
Threads of Fate Colored by Plumes
Game text
In Aha's extra turn triggered by Yao Guang's Ultimate, the DMG dealt by all ally characters' Elation Skill becomes 150% of the original DMG.
E6
Ferried Along the Astral Arc
Game text
All ally targets' Elation DMG merrymakes by 25%. Increases the DMG multiplier of Yao Guang's Elation Skill by 100% of its original multiplier.

Teams

5 teams

Pearl team

Ice · Elation supportPlays Elation partner

Pearl heals and buffs Elation off her DEF, so the team runs two Elation attackers to spend what she grants and an Elation debuffer whose hacks give them something to hit.

PearlSupport · Sustain
Silver Wolf LV.999Elation debuffer
Aventurine • WaveflairElation carry
Yao Guang — this characterElation partner

Pearl team

Ice · full ElationPlays Elation partner

Three Elation units and Pearl: Evanescia and Yao Guang carry, the Trailblazer feeds the Elation counter on every turn, and Pearl keeps them standing without spending a Skill Point on damage.

PearlSupport · Sustain
EvanesciaElation carry
Trailblazer (Elation)Elation partner
Yao Guang — this characterElation partner

Aventurine • Waveflair team

Quantum · ElationPlays Elation partner

Waveflair banks "Fervor" every time a teammate attacks and spends it on an all-enemy Elation Skill, so the team wants a second Elation unit feeding the counter, a Harmony buffer that adds actions, and a sustain that attacks on its own turn.

Aventurine • WaveflairMain DPS
Yao Guang — this characterElation partner
RobinAction buffer
HuohuoSustain

Sparxie team

Fire · ElationPlays Elation support

Elation runs on Punchline the whole team feeds, so a second Elation character is worth more here than a stronger buff from another Path.

SparxieMain DPS
Yao Guang — this characterElation support
EvanesciaElation partner
AventurineSustain

Silver Wolf LV.999 team

Imaginary · ElationPlays Elation support

Her Zone pays out on every Skill Point an ally spends inside it, so the team wants Skill Point spenders rather than a second damage dealer.

Silver Wolf LV.999Main DPS
Yao Guang — this characterElation support
SparxieElation partner
LingshaSustain

All teams, with every replacement

Honkai: Star Rail 5★ Physical Elation Sub DPS

Yao Guang build summary

Updated August 28, 2026

When She Decided to See tops the light cone ranking for Yao Guang at S1, ahead of Mushy Shroomy's Adventures. That order is prydwen.gg's, measured in play and rephrased here; every row of it sits under Light cones below.

Run Diviner of Distant Reach on Yao Guang, with Messenger Traversing Hackerspace behind it. The planar ornament is Lushaka, the Sunken Seas. Main stats are CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate body, Speed feet, HP% > DEF% sphere, Energy Regen Rate rope. Roll substats in the order SPD (as much as possible) > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG.

Trace priority is Skill = Ultimate > Talent > Basic. The Ultimate costs 180 energy, which is what an Energy Regeneration Rate target has to clear.

Yao Guang plays Elation partner in the Pearl team, alongside Pearl, Silver Wolf LV.999 and Aventurine • Waveflair.

Role: Sub DPS
Best light cone: When She Decided to See
Alternatives: Mushy Shroomy's Adventures
Relic set: Diviner of Distant Reach
Planar ornament: Lushaka, the Sunken Seas
Main stats: CRIT DMG > CRIT Rate body, Speed feet, HP% > DEF% sphere, Energy Regen Rate rope
Substat priority: SPD (as much as possible) > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG
Trace priority: Skill = Ultimate > Talent > Basic
Best team: Pearl, Silver Wolf LV.999, Aventurine • Waveflair, Yao Guang
Ultimate energy cost: 180 energy
Key ascension material: 65× Invasive Clot
Last updated: August 28, 2026

Abilities

5 levellable

Basic

Whistlebolt Sings Joy

Blast
+30 energy
30 Toughness

Deals Physical DMG equal to 90% of Yao Guang's ATK to one designated enemy and Physical DMG equal to 30% of Yao Guang's ATK to targets adjacent to it. The Energy regenerated from Basic ATK increases to 30.

Ability level

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

Basic ATK DMG: 90%
Adjacent DMG: 30%

All 10 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Basic ATK DMG	45%	54%	63%	72%	81%	90%	99%	108%	117%	126%
Adjacent DMG	15%	18%	21%	24%	27%	30%	33%	36%	39%	42%

Skill

Decalight Unveils All

Support
+30 energy

Deploys a Zone for 3 turn(s). This duration decreases by 1 at the start of this unit's every turn. While the Zone is active, increases all allies' Elation by an amount equal to 20.0% of Yao Guang's Elation. After Yao Guang uses Basic ATK or Skill, gains 3 Punchline.

Ability level

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

ATK Boost: 20.0%

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
ATK Boost	10.0%	11.0%	12.0%	13.0%	14.0%	15.0%	16.3%	17.5%	18.8%	20.0%	21.0%	22.0%	23.0%	24.0%	25.0%

Skill

Let Thy Fortune Burst in Flames

AoE
+5 energy
15 Toughness

Inflicts "Woe's Whisper" on all enemies, lasting for 3 turn(s). Enemy targets under the "Woe's Whisper" state take 16.0% increased DMG. Deals 100% Physical Elation DMG to all enemies. Then, deals 5 instance(s) of 20% Physical Elation DMG to one random enemy.

Ability level

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

AoE DMG: 100%
Skill DMG: 20%

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%
Skill DMG	10%	11%	12%	13%	14%	15%	16%	18%	19%	20%	21%	22%	23%	24%	25%

Ultimate

Hexagram of Feathered Fortune

Support
+5 energy

Gains 5 Punchline. Aha immediately gains 1 extra turn where a fixed amount of 20 Punchline is taken into account. This turn does not consume Punchline, and increases all allies' All-Type RES PEN by 20.0% for 3 turn(s).

Ability level

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

Bonus: 20.0%

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Bonus	10.0%	11.0%	12.0%	13.0%	14.0%	15.0%	16.3%	17.5%	18.8%	20.0%	21.0%	22.0%	23.0%	24.0%	25.0%

Talent

Behold Wherever Light Unfolds

Support

While Yao Guang holds "Certified Banger": After an ally target uses an attack, triggers the "Great Boon" effect, dealing 1 additional instance of 20.0% Elation DMG of the corresponding Type to 1 random hit target. If this attack consumes Skill Points, then additionally triggers "Great Boon" 1 time. When triggering the "Great Boon" effect, if the attacker's Elation is lower than that of Yao Guang, then this instance of Elation DMG will take Yao Guang's Elation into calculation. Triggering the "Great Boon" effect is not considered as using 1 instance of attack.

Ability level

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

Talent DMG: 20.0%

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Talent DMG	10.0%	11.0%	12.0%	13.0%	14.0%	15.0%	16.3%	17.5%	18.8%	20.0%	21.0%	22.0%	23.0%	24.0%	25.0%

Technique and fixed effects

1 fixed

Technique

Untethered Glimmer Sails Far

Support

After using Technique, automatically triggers Skill 1 time at the start of the next battle without consuming any Skill Points. When Yao Guang is in the team, breaking destructible objects immediately grants Fortune Pouch, up to 8 within every Earth Week.

Bonus Abilities

3 unlocked by ascension

A2
Amaze-In Grace
When Yao Guang's SPD is 120 or higher, increases this unit's Elation by 30%. For every 1 SPD exceeded, increases this unit's Elation by 1%. Up to a max of 200 excess SPD can be taken into account for this effect.
A4
Poised and Sated
Increases this unit's CRIT DMG by 60%. After using Elation Skill, recovers 1 Skill Point(s) for the team.
A6
Felicity Ensemble
When Yao Guang gains "Certified Banger," its duration increases by 1 turn(s).

Stat traces

Every node taken

CRIT Rate: 18.7%
SPD: 9
Elation: 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

2,388,000

Credits 12 material lines

Ascension to 80

308,000

Credits 4 materials · 6 steps

All 4 abilities maxed

2,080,000

Credits 4× the single-ability bill

Ascension

Level 1 → 80 in 6 steps

Lv 30
Whimsy Wax ×5
4,000Credits
Lv 40
Whimsy Wax ×10
8,000Credits
Lv 50
Invasive Clot ×3
Dreamweave Steel ×6
16,000Credits
Lv 60
Invasive Clot ×7
Dreamweave Steel ×9
40,000Credits
Lv 70
Invasive Clot ×20
Lucid Awl ×6
80,000Credits
Lv 80
Invasive Clot ×35
Lucid Awl ×9
160,000Credits

Total to level 80

308,000 Credits

Invasive Clot

Lucid Awl

Dreamweave Steel

Whimsy Wax

Trace materials

Per ability · 4 levellable

→ 2
Whimsy Wax ×2
2,000Credits
→ 3
The Fluffy Hand-drawn Storyboards ×3
Whimsy Wax ×5
4,000Credits
→ 4
The Fluffy Serialization Memorial Issue ×2
Dreamweave Steel ×3
8,000Credits
→ 5
The Fluffy Serialization Memorial Issue ×4
Dreamweave Steel ×3
15,000Credits
→ 6
The Fluffy Serialization Memorial Issue ×6
Dreamweave Steel ×5
24,000Credits
→ 7
The Fluffy Collector's Edition ×2
Lucid Awl ×2
32,000Credits
→ 8
The Fluffy Collector's Edition ×4
Lucid Awl ×4
Vanquished Flow's Reticence ×1
65,000Credits
→ 9
Tracks of Destiny ×1
The Fluffy Collector's Edition ×6
Vanquished Flow's Reticence ×1
120,000Credits
→ 10
Tracks of Destiny ×1
The Fluffy Collector's Edition ×12
Vanquished Flow's Reticence ×1
250,000Credits

One ability maxed

520,000 Credits

Tracks of Destiny

The Fluffy Collector's Edition

Lucid Awl

Vanquished Flow's Reticence

The Fluffy Serialization Memorial Issue

Dreamweave Steel

The Fluffy Hand-drawn Storyboards

Whimsy Wax

All 4 abilities maxed

2,080,000 Credits

Tracks of Destiny

The Fluffy Collector's Edition

Lucid Awl

Vanquished Flow's Reticence

The Fluffy Serialization Memorial Issue

Dreamweave Steel

The Fluffy Hand-drawn Storyboards

Whimsy Wax

Yao Guang’s Eidolons

6 unlocks

E1
Chuckle Chimes Where Jade Falls
In Aha's extra turn triggered by Ultimate, the fixed amount of Punchline taken into account increases to 40. When dealing Elation DMG, all ally targets ignore 20% of the target's DEF.
E2
Blind Arrows Guided by Feathers
While the Zone is active, increases all ally targets' SPD by 12%, and additionally increases Elation by 16%.
E3
Auspices Mirrored In Decalight
Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10. Elation Skill Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
E4
Threads of Fate Colored by Plumes
In Aha's extra turn triggered by Yao Guang's Ultimate, the DMG dealt by all ally characters' Elation Skill becomes 150% of the original DMG.
E5
Bejeweled in Radiant Grace
Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Elation Skill Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
E6
Ferried Along the Astral Arc
All ally targets' Elation DMG merrymakes by 25%. Increases the DMG multiplier of Yao Guang's Elation Skill by 100% of its original multiplier.

Yao Guang FAQ

What Combat Type is Yao Guang?: Yao Guang is a 5-star Physical character on the Path of Elation, from The Xianzhou Yuque, released in version 4.0.
What stat does Yao Guang scale on?: Yao Guang'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 Yao Guang?: Until the Flowers Bloom Again is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star Elation Light Cone with 635 base ATK at level 80, and its passive acts on ATK. Tomorrow, Together is the best 4-star alternative.
Which relic set should Yao Guang use?: Champion of Streetwise Boxing. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases Physical DMG by 10%. Its 4-piece bonus is: After the wearer attacks or is hit, their ATK increases by 5% for the rest of the battle. This effect can stack up to 5 time(s).
Which Planar Ornament should Yao Guang use?: City of Converging Stars. Its 2-piece bonus is: When the wearer uses Follow-Up ATK, increases ATK by 24% for 2 turn(s). When an enemy target gets defeated, increases CRIT DMG for all allies by 12% in the current battle. This effect cannot stack. Planar Ornaments have no 4-piece bonus; the sphere and the rope are the whole set.
How much does it cost to max Yao Guang's traces?: Taking one ability from level 1 to 10 costs 520,000 Credits and 2× Tracks of Destiny among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.
What does Yao Guang E1 do?: Chuckle Chimes Where Jade Falls: In Aha's extra turn triggered by Ultimate, the fixed amount of Punchline taken into account increases to 40. When dealing Elation DMG, all ally targets ignore 20% of the target's DEF.

Yao Guang

Light cones

Relics

Planar ornaments

Main stats

Substat priority

Trace priority

Best Eidolons

Chuckle Chimes Where Jade Falls

Blind Arrows Guided by Feathers

Threads of Fate Colored by Plumes

Ferried Along the Astral Arc

Teams

Abilities

Technique and fixed effects

Bonus Abilities

Amaze-In Grace

Poised and Sated

Felicity Ensemble

Stat traces

Full bill

Ascension

Trace materials

Yao Guang’s Eidolons

Chuckle Chimes Where Jade Falls

Blind Arrows Guided by Feathers

Auspices Mirrored In Decalight

Threads of Fate Colored by Plumes

Bejeweled in Radiant Grace

Ferried Along the Astral Arc

Yao Guang FAQ