Contract-loving IPC agent Jade has finally made the transition from NPC to playable character in Honkai: Star RailwayIf you already have it or are considering buying it, here is the best kit to grow it with.
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Jade is Quantum Erudition a character that focuses mainly on dealing vast amounts of AoE damage through her basic and follow-up attacks. You read that correctly: Jade is the first character in Honkai: Star Railway to introduce an un-upgraded basic attack with an AoE component. This marks the focal point of AoE damage in her playstyle. Jade needs that basic AoE and her unique ability, Purchase Guaranteeto support her meet the requirements necessary to trigger her follow-up attack, the most critical piece of her kit.
Acquisition Surety is a buff ability that gives the target a solid SPD (Speed) buff and an additional buff called Repossession man. When the designated Debt Collector attacks, Jade gains a stack to her Follow-up attack based on the number of targets hit. Jade needs a total of eight stacks to trigger her Follow-up attack. Ideally, the Debt Collector should be a character who can constantly hit several targets at once so Jade can build stacks quickly. Jade can apply Debt Collector on herself in the worst case, but that’s not ideal. Finally, Ultimate Jade, Oath of the Depthsdeals damage to all enemies on the field and empowers the next two secondary skills he uses.
Jade’s single-target damage is her biggest weakness, and no amount of gear investment will fix that. However, Eidolon significantly improves performance, but I’ll get to that soon.
The best jade relics
Jade is a relatively elementary build, especially compared to a few recent releases. Jade is primarily an AoE Follow-up attacker, so it’s best to tailor her to her specific niche. For Relics, I highly recommend using Grand Duke Burning Ash 4-piece set. Both pieces of the set boost her Follow-up attacks.
In her planetary set Duran, the Running Wolves Dynasty is her ideal, as long as you apply another Follow-up attacker with her to get real effect. This set is useless if he is not running with another Follow-up character. In this scenario, The limp Salsotto is always a solid safeguard that is always vigorous, regardless of the situation or team composition. And speaking of which…
The best lineup of the Jade team
Jade needs to play with champions that deal AoE damage or attack often to quickly gain Follow-up stacks. Her best team compositions mainly focus on these two factors, making her the best teammates Blade, Robin, AND Aventurine. In addition, characters such as Clara, Herta, AND Himeko provide her with a significant advantage in the appropriate game mode.
Edge has a unique synergy with Jade, as Vindicator loses a miniature amount of HP each time she attacks. This is, naturally, a huge benefit to Blade, which is why Blade is her best pairing by far. Since Blade also has an AoE Follow-up attack, Blade rewards Jade with a few stacks each time she uses it.
Robin is a natural benefit for virtually every team Honkai: Star Railwayand that doesn’t change for Jade. Robin’s 100% Turn Forward Ultimate helps Jade gain more stacks regardless of who the Vindicator is. Her team-wide buffs also benefit Jade in every way.
Aventurine is often a very sturdy target for Debt Collector Jade, as he can often apply his own Follow-up attack, which is also a massive area of effect. Each time it is used, Jade gains stacks while Jade remains protected by her incredible shield.
Clara is a great target for Debt Collector, as she can apply her Follow-up attack whenever she is attacked, which rewards Jade with stacks. While Clara’s Ultimate is vigorous, it will give Jade even more stacks to attack.
Hertha/Himeko both of these characters are incredibly sturdy for Jade if you’re playing Pure Fiction, as they can frequently attack every enemy on screen – a perfect recipe for a Debt Collector.
Is Jade’s Lightcone worth buying? Honkai: Star Railway?
While I won’t say Jade needs her Lightcone, I highly recommend you get one if you can. Her Lightcone, But hope is pricelessprovides a ton of valuable stats that greatly improve her performance, including CRIT Rate, Follow-up Attack damage, and Defense Shred. This makes her a lot easier to build, which can be worth it in itself.
If you don’t want to take her Lightcone, then Himeko’s signatures Night on the Milky Way can be a functional alternative, although not as good.
The best Eidolons for Jade in Honkai: Star Railway
While Jade operates without any of her Eidolons, they make her much more powerful in every way, including effectively eliminating her single-target weakness. If you plan on catching a few, know that her E1, E4, AND E6 these are all significant boosts to her performance. The sturdy stopping point is E1However, because it is an Eidolon, it fixes its core limitations.
- Altruism? Still Tradable (E1) – Jade’s damage is greatly increased and she always takes a minimum three stacks towards her Follow-up counter, regardless of how many targets are hit. This means that Jade no longer suffers from single-target encounters, which is terrible for the design of her standard kit. She will also deal more damage with this Eidolon. Very, very sturdy.
- Morality? In this credential (E2) – When Jade has 15 stacks of Asset Pledge, her CRIT Rate increases by 18%. Asset Pledge is an additional buff that Jade automatically gains by playing normally. The CRIT Rate buff is pretty good, but a solid build won’t have any CRIT issues anyway.
- Honestly? Soon Mortgaged (E3) – Buffing her Skill and Talent, which means buffing her Follow-up attack. It’s a good Eidolon on the way to E4.
- Honesty? Only Put Option (E4) – Jade ignores 12% of enemies she hits after using her Ultimate. This lasts for three turns after her Ultimate. While this may seem like a miniature amount on paper, keep in mind that Follow-up attacks can occur between turns. With enough stacks, this Eidolon will make Jade deal significantly more damage.
- Hope? Lost So Far (E5) -Buffs to Ultimate and Basic Jade attacks. Cool, but far from necessary. A milestone.
- Equity? Sponsorship pending (E6) – Jade gains 20% Quantum Resistance Penetration and always has Debt Collector status. This Eidolon greatly increases Jade’s Follow-up attack rate, as she can boost her stacks while having Debt Collector on another team member. Her overall damage will boost dramatically.
