Feixiao in Honkai Star Rail: Best Build Guide

In Honkai: Star RailFeixiao is a 5-star Wind-type character from the Path of the Hunt. She can act as the main damage dealer in a team, dealing massive damage with her bonus attacks and ultimate ability. In this guide, we will tell you about her best build, light cones, and relics. You will also be able to learn about the recommended squads with her.

Feixiao's Main Features

How to Get Feixiao

Falcon's Might from Yaoqing Xianzhou can only be obtained during the Jump event. This banner was first launched as part of the first phase of patch 2.5. If you want to be among the first to know about her next rerun, we advise you to bookmark this article.

Let's add that HoYoverse only gave away a 5-star character once in honor of winning the nomination for “Best Mobile Game of the Year” and never for completing various events, so it is highly likely that you will only be able to unlock this General-Arbiter of the Heavenly Arc using Jumps.

Feixiao's Stat Progression

The table below shows how the heroine's basic parameters change as her level increases.

Note that her critical damage, critical hit chance, and taunt are 50%, 5%, and 75 respectively at any level, and her energy reserve is 12 charges.

Feixiao's Abilities

Falcon Might's most important ability is the Lightning Hunt talent., since it is on its basis that her entire gameplay is built, so let's look at this passive first. When you collect 6 points of “Winged Beast” (the maximum you can collect is 12 charges), you can use the super ability. The heroine receives 1 point for every 2 attacks carried out by allies. Her ult attacks do not count.

After Feixiao's ally hits an enemy, she will immediately perform a bonus attack on them, dealing 55-137.5% of her attack power as wind damage. If there is no valid target on the battlefield, this attack will be dealt to a random enemy. This effect can only be triggered once per turn, and this number is reset at the start of the Arbiter General's turn. Performing this attack increases Feixiao's damage by 30-75% for 2 turns.

Explanation: Like Acheron, Feixiao does not have a standard energy pool – instead, she gains special charges, with 1 level being awarded for 2 attacks from any team members, including Falcon's Might itself (excluding only her ultimate).

Note also that combined attacks (Robin's ult) or actions that do not deal damage (Topaz's ult) do not count as attacks. However, bonus attacks are taken into account, so Feixiao's skill will still give her 1 stack. Also, even if 1 attack includes multiple hits that deal their own damage, it will still count as one action.

In short, you should take characters with high Speed ​​and capable of dealing bonus attacks in a squad with Feixiao to speed up her charge buildup and allow her to use her ult more often. Note that you can save up charges in reserve and, for example, perform 2 ults in a row.

As for her own bonus attack, it does not deal much damage and is aimed mainly at gaining additional stacks and receiving a damage buff (it will work almost constantly).

When using the basic attack “Cutting Flash”It deals wind damage equal to 50~130% of its attack power to one enemy, and it penetrates 30 stamina.

Explanation: An unremarkable normal attack that we do not recommend using, as it will only give 0.5 charges, unlike the skill.

After using the skill «Axe of War»She deals wind damage to the target equal to 100~250% of her attack power. In addition, Feixiao makes one bonus attack as described in the talent. In this case, the skill penetrates 60 points of tenacity.

Explanation: Makes two attacks in a row, which allows her to immediately gain 1 point of “Winged Beast”, so it is recommended to use the skill rather than the basic attack during each of her turns.

Using the super ability “Earth Split”, the heroine deals wind damage to the selected target, the maximum amount of which is 402-849% of her attack power, and reduces their durability, regardless of the type of vulnerability. If the enemy's vulnerability is not penetrated, then the effectiveness of its penetration by Falcon's Might increases by 100%. In the basic state, vulnerability penetration is 90 units.

When using Feixiao's ult, he first performs a Blitz of Slashing Flashes strike (deals 36-72% of attack power; if the vulnerability is pierced, the multiplier increases by 15-37.5%) or War Axe Pierces the Heavens (deals 36-72% of attack power; if the vulnerability is not pierced, the multiplier increases by 15-37.5%) in the amount of 6 pieces, and then deals wind damage to the enemy in the amount of 192% of his attack power.

Explanation: In fact, everything is simple here – the ult consists of 7 strikes, which in total can cause gigantic damage to one target. For example, at level 10, it is 700% of the attack power (6 attacks at 90% and the last one is 160%), and the super ability ignores vulnerability types, so you can penetrate any enemy. In addition, if he still has tenacity, then Feixiao will penetrate 180 units, that is, you can penetrate most of the tenacity in one attack, even for bosses. With Ruan Mei, the numbers will be even higher.

At the same time, with the right team, you will be able to ult quite often, which will allow you to regularly inflict huge damage on enemies. However, we should immediately note that Feixiao is not well suited for fighting crowds of enemies – its main purpose is to kill bosses.

We also cannot fail to mention the technique “Born of the Storm”, the use of which puts the heroine into the Front Breakthrough state for 20 seconds. In this mode, she attracts enemies within a certain radius, her speed increases by 50%, and she receives 1 charge of “Winged Beast” at the beginning of the battle.

A hit made in this state will cause all attracted enemies to join the battle. At the start of the battle and with each new wave, all enemies will receive wind damage equal to 200% of Falcon's Might's attack power. It is guaranteed to be a critical hit. If the number of attracted enemies is higher than 1, then for each additional enemy the multiplier increases by 100%, reaching a maximum of 1000%.

Explanation: Considering the bonus, we advise you to turn on this technique, and then start running around the location and collecting enemies in a funnel, and then attack them. An extremely useful technique for the virtual universe.

Feixiao's Footprints

In addition to the above abilities, the heroine's upgrade tree also includes other buffs that provide passive bonuses or permanent increases to characteristics. Basically, we are talking about increasing critical chance, attack power and defense. You can see them all in the picture below.

Next, we will briefly consider special traces with their own mechanics:

• Sky Path – At the beginning of the battle, the heroine receives 3 charges of “Winged Beast”. If she did not perform a bonus attack during the previous turn, then at the beginning of the current one she will receive 1 stack of “Winged Beast”, which is necessary to perform this attack. This trail helps to gain levels when there are supports in the squad that move the actions of allies forward (Robin, Sparkle, Armor, etc.).
• Form Change – When the heroine's ult deals damage to an enemy, it is considered a bonus attack. Critical damage of the bonus attack increases by 36%. Even more increases the general's damage and makes the relic set Burning Duke relevant.
• Lightning Hold – Using the skill increases attack power by 48% for 3 turns. An additional buff to the characteristics, which again will be in effect almost all the time.

Feixiao Eidolons

To unlock them, you need the materials of the same name, which are given out when duplicates of the heroine drop, which, of course, is random. And given the rarity of 5-star characters, be prepared to spend a lot of money and time on this. Fortunately, even without Eidolons, Feixiao can easily perform the function of the main damage dealer in the team. Below is a list of them:

1. With the heavens is my fight – after using the attacks Blitz of cutting flashes or Axe of war pierces the sky, the damage of her ult increases by 10% of the original value. This effect can be stacked up to 5 times and lasts until the end of the super ability.
2. I dream of the moon – the heroine receives 1 charge of “Winged beast” and for each bonus attack performed by allies. This effect can only work 6 times per turn.
3. To the stars my expectations – the level of the ult increases by two, and the basic attack – by one. The maximum level of the first increases to 15, and the second – to 10. Slightly increases the overall damage.
4. About the storm my guesses – the damage of the durability of the bonus attack from the talent increases by 100%. When the character performs a bonus attack, his speed increases by 8% for 2 turns.
5. To the heavens my aspirations – the level of skill and talent increases by two. The maximum level of both increases to 15.
6. My Return to Home – Penetration of all types of resistance to damage dealt by the ult is increased by 20%. The damage of the bonus attack from the talent is considered super ability damage, and its multiplier is increased by 140%.

If you plan to knock out eidolons and you have a limited budget, then you can easily stop at E1 and E2, which will enhance the general's super ability, which is her main source of damage. Moreover, the first will increase her overall damage by about 15%, and the second – by 30%.

If you have a choice between E1 and a signature weapon, then look at the situation. For example, if you have an unattended “Baptism of Pure Thought” (Doctor Ratio's signature), then it is better to take the eidolon.

How to play as Feixiao

Falcon's Might gameplay may seem a bit difficult to understand at first glance, but it's actually not that difficult (especially if you have Acheron) – you just need to quickly gain Winged Beast points so you can use your ult as often as possible, which is Feixiao's main source of damage.

You will accumulate them mainly by using the heroine's skill, allied attacks (including their bonus attacks) and activating the passives of light cones. Plus, you will be able to get additional points from equipment and E2. So, the more often your teammates can walk (high Speed ​​is required) and the more bonus attacks they can perform, the higher the damage of the Arbiter General will be.

This leads us to the idea that the heroine's final damage largely depends not only on her personal characteristics, eidolons and equipment (relics and light cones), but also on the characters present in her squad. Sometimes even changing one ally or strengthening it (for example, by issuing a signature) can significantly increase Feixiao's overall damage. So special attention should be paid to the formation of the squad.

Let's add that although the super ability is the main source of the heroine's damage, it is advisable to strengthen not it, but the bonus attacks, because due to the fourth trace “Form Change”, the ult also begins to be considered a bonus attack.

It should also be noted that, unlike some other Hunt characters (Zele and Boothill), Feixiao does not have any mechanics that would help her speed up the killing of ordinary mobs. For this reason, she should only be deployed against powerful bosses.

As for the rotation, its optimal option will look like this:

1. Before the battle starts, try to use Feixiao and pull as many enemies into the vortex as possible to get the maximum buff and 1 stack of Winged Beast.
2. When Falcon's Might turns, be sure to use her skill to increase her attack power with the trail and perform a bonus attack, thereby getting 1 more stack of Winged Beast.
3. Once you have 6 charges, you can use the ultimate on the most dangerous enemy on the battlefield. However, you don't have to attack right away, since you can only hold 12 stacks. Sometimes it's better to hold the ultimate, for example, to use it at a time when you can guarantee to break through the enemy's vulnerability and deal additional damage to him.
4. Don't be afraid to advance Feixiao's action, since in this case she will still receive a charge of “Winged Beast” thanks to the first trace.

Advantages and disadvantages of Feixiao

Thanks to her unique abilities, Feixiao can quickly deal with strong single opponents, inflicting gigantic damage on them. Her advantages also include:

• She is an excellent damage dealer, capable of inflicting huge damage on powerful single targets in the shortest possible time.
• Great for completing trials where you need to fight bosses, such as in the Illusion of the End or the Hall of Oblivion.
• Her traces increase the chance of critical strikes, and her attack power is significantly increased by the passive “Hold Lightning”, which significantly simplifies the construction of the build, since it becomes easier to balance stats.
• You can completely ignore the energy recovery, since it is not required to activate the ult.
• The unique mechanics of gaining charges allows you to independently regulate the frequency of using the superpower – the right characters can significantly speed up this process.
• Pairs well with heroes who can use bonus attacks and/or attack often, since they allow her to accumulate points for using the ult faster.
• Her ultimate ignores enemy vulnerability types, allowing the heroine to be deployed against any opponents. If their durability is not destroyed, the damage dealt to her doubles, which significantly speeds up her penetration.
• Thanks to the “Form Change” trace, damage from the ult is considered bonus attack damage, which makes it possible to use equipment that increases the corresponding values.
• Quite an unusual technique that will certainly find its application in the virtual universe, allowing you to gather all the enemies in the location at once and inflict gigantic damage on them.
• Even without eidolons and signature weapons, it is capable of performing its main task well with the right selection of allies.

However, it was not without its disadvantages, some of which directly follow from its advantages:

• It is not suitable for battles with a large number of ordinary opponents (for example, in Pure Fiction), since it does not have mechanics that allow you to deal with significant groups of enemies, which is why most of the damage will go to waste.
• It depends on allies even more than on its equipment, so you will have to invest in supports and secondary damage dealers. It will be more important to build the right team than the build of Feixiao herself.
• Gameplay with a set of charges for the ult instead of accumulating the usual energy may seem limited and inconvenient to some.

The best build for Feixiao

The best light cones

When choosing a weapon, we recommend paying attention to those options that can increase critical damage, critical hit chance and attack power, as well as enhance the super ability and/or bonus attacks. The table below shows the most interesting options.

Best Relics

As for the choice of common relics mined in the Caves of Corrosion, the table below shows the most optimal options.

Now we move on to planar decorations that are obtained in the Virtual Universe. The list below shows the recommended options (numbers indicate the priority of choice):

As for the characteristics of relics, you need to choose as follows:

• Body: Critical Damage/Critical Chance in a ratio of 1 to 2 (Critical Chance is preferred)
• Legs: Speed ​​(priority) or Attack Power
• Planar Sphere: Wind Damage (priority) or Attack Power
• Connecting Rope: Attack Power
• Additional Stats: Critical Chance > Critical Damage > Speed ​​> Attack%

If we talk about preferred values ​​for the heroine's parameters, they should look like this:

• Critical Hit Chance: 70-80%+
• Critical Damage: 140-160%+
• Attack Power: 2900+ units
• Speed: 134+ units

Best Teams for Feixiao

As we noted above, it is extremely important for Feixiao to choose the right allies. It is highly advisable to take a second damage dealer to her team, who will also often walk and deal damage to generate stacks of “Winged Beast”. It is doubly good if he can make bonus attacks.

Topaz fits this description perfectly, as it also increases bonus attacks. As a free option, you can use Motse, which gives a smaller buff, but its E2 increases crit damage for allies. An even more affordable option is March 7 (Hunt), which will save you skill points and give you stacks.

As for supports, you need a character that enhances bonus attacks, deals them and moves the actions of allies forward. The best option, of course, is Robin. If you don’t have her, you can use Spark (guaranteed to allow Feixiao to use the skill every turn) or Armor. Of the free options, Asta will do, increasing Speed.

As a healer/shielder, again, you should take a hero whose abilities are related to bonus attacks. Aventurine is better suited for accumulating stacks, and with Lingsha, the survivability of the squad will be higher. If you don’t have them, then Hoho, Fu Xuan or Gallagher will do. The table below shows all the optimal squads.

Leveling up Feixiao

How to increase abilities (what to level up first)

The images below show the materials and amounts needed to max out your Basic Attack, Skill, Super Ability, and Talent.

• Meteorite Bullet, Predestined End, and Counterclockwise Shot are obtained from Crimson Sepals found in Penakonia or via Synthesis.
• Artificial Mechanical Component, Mechanical Cylinder Wheel, and Mechanical Heart of Chaos are obtained from enchanted inventions, quests, and enemies in the Virtual Universe or via Synthesis. They can also be purchased with Everlasting Ash from the Pom-Pom Shop.
• Repentance of the Eternal False Body – obtained from the boss fight in the Echo of War located in the Scaly Gorge.
• Fate's Fingerprints – obtained in the Virtual Universe, issued by the Battle Pass and purchased for Unquenchable Ash in the Pom-Pom Shop. Sometimes they are a reward in temporary events.

As for the priority of leveling up abilities, we advise you to first level up the super ability and talent. Next comes the skill, that is, it can lag behind the first two by 1-2 levels. At the end, you can level up basic attacks.

How to level up a character

At certain levels, you will need to Ascend the hero by spending a large amount of resources and credits:

• Ascension (level 30): Credits x4000 and Artificial Mechanical Component x5
• Ascension (level 40): Credits x8000 and Artificial Mechanical Component x10
• Ascension (level 50): Credits x16000, Mechanical Cylinder Wheel x6 and Glass of Drunken Times x3
• Ascension (level 60): Credits x40000, Mechanical Cylinder Wheel x9 and Glass of Drunken Times x7
• Ascension (level 70): Credits x80000, Mechanical Heart of Chaos x6 and Glass of Drunken Times x20
• Ascension (level 80): Credits x160000, Mechanical Heart of Chaos x9 and Glass of Drunken Times x35

The Glass of Drunken Times can be obtained from the Stagnant Shade located in the Penakonia Grand Theater.