Cerydra Build Guide - Best Lightcones, Relics & Teams

Cerydra Build Guide - Best Light Cones, Relics & Teams | HSR

2025-08-22

Honkai: Star Rail v3.5 “Before Their Deaths” is here, and Cerydra’s banner is about to open at Phase 2. As a Wind/Harmony 5★ support, she brings a revolutionary skill-copy mechanic to your team. Follow this build guide to get her up and running quickly!

honkai star rail 3.5 cerydra

Cerydra Overview
Trace Priorities
Eidolon Priorities
Best Light Cones
Best Relics
Main and Sub Stat Priorities
Cerydra Best Team Compos
Should You Pull Cerydra?

Cerydra Overview

Path / Element: Harmony · Wind, 5★ support.

One-line core idea: Under specific conditions, she can copy a teammate’s “next Skill” and trigger it as an extra action that doesn’t drop buffs, creating burst windows. Single-carry teams take off fast.

Role: Turn-order control + burst amplification oriented to one main carry — build one DPS “thick” for peak efficiency.

Quick tips: She prefers stable Energy/Speed and a clear action order, setting up the main carry to blow through a round.

Trace Priorities

Trace Type	Priority	Quick Notes
Ultimate	★★★★★	Opening her ult = opening the window so the whole team benefits; keep coverage steady.
Talent	★★★★	Usually tied to charging/coverage/multipliers; high cost‑effectiveness.
Skill	★★★	Key to the copy mechanic; fine‑tune after the version settles.
Basic ATK	★	Last to upgrade if resources are tight.

Additional skill notes:

• Skill “Pawn's Promotion”: Applies [Military Merit]; at 6 charge upgrades to [Title] and instantly copies a Skill.

• Ultimate “Scholar's Mate”: AoE Wind DMG + 2 charge; auto-buffs the first ally if no target available.

• Talent “Ave Imperator”: Allies with [Military Merit] gain ATK +24% (scaled off Cerydra’s ATK) and refund her Energy when acting.

Eidolon Priorities

Eidolon Level	Effect Description	Reason
E1 Seize the Crowns of All	Allies with [Military Merit] ignore 16% DEF when dealing damage. If [Military Merit] has upgraded to [Title], Skill damage also ignores an extra 20% DEF. When Cerydra uses her Skill, the chosen ally restores 2 Energy.	DEF ignore buff — a direct DPS jump!
E2 Forge the Dreams of Many	Allies with [Military Merit] deal +40% damage. If a teammate with [Military Merit] is on the field, Cerydra’s damage is increased by 160%.	A qualitative spike: +40% teammate damage and Cerydra becomes a strong sub‑DPS.
E6 A Journey Set Starward	Allies with [Military Merit] gain +20% All-Type RES PEN, and the additional damage triggered by [Military Merit] is increased by 300%. If a [Military Merit] ally is present, Cerydra gains +20% All-Type RES PEN.	RES PEN + boosted follow‑ups — 20‑hit chains can flatten bosses!

Best Light Cones

Light Cone	Recommendation	Core Effect
Epoch Etched in Golden Blood	Best-in-slot	Skill DMG +108% + Skill Point recovery — signature cone power.
If Time Were a Flower	Transition	Teamwide Crit DMG +96%; extremely universal.
For Tomorrow's Journey	Early-game	Ultimate DMG +30%; great early stopgap.

Best Relics

Primary setup: 4pc Sacerdos' Relived Ordeal + 2pc Lushaka, the Sunken Seas

Relic Sacerdos' Relived Ordeal Relic Lushaka, the Sunken Seas

• Stack Crit DMG + faster charging; top-tier support configuration.

Alternative setup: 4pc Eagle of Twilight Line + 2pc Space Sealing Station

Relic Eagle of Twilight Line Relic Space Sealing Station

• Acts earlier after Ultimate; friendly for less precise players.

Main and Sub Stat Priorities

Slot	Main Stat	Sub‑stat Priority
Head	HP	Speed > ATK% > Crit
Hands	ATK	Speed > ATK% > Crit
Body	ATK% / Crit	Speed > ATK% > Crit
Feet	Speed	Speed > ATK% > Crit
Planar Sphere	Wind DMG Boost	ATK% > Speed > Crit
Link Rope	Energy Regeneration Rate	ATK% > Speed > Crit

Speed threshold: 134 SPD to act first and apply buffs — don’t go below this!

Cerydra Best Team Compos

1) Top Damage Team

Cerydra + Phainon + Sunday + SP Dan Heng

• Rotation: Cerydra Skill → Ultimate → Phainon double Skill → Sunday buff → SP Dan Heng shield

• Core strength: Double skill-copy + 12-layer Fireseed ultimate — deletes bosses instantly.

Cerydra team Phainon Sunday SP Dan Heng

2) DOT Sustain Team

Cerydra + Kafka + Hysilens + Huohuo

• Rotation: Kafka applies DOT → Hysilens DEF shred → Cerydra copies Skill → Huohuo heals

• Core strength: Near-infinite control chain + high-frequency skill triggers — oppressive style.

Cerydra team Kafka Hysilens Huohuo

3) Newbie-friendly Team

Cerydra + Anaxa + Sunday + Tribbie

• Rotation: Anaxa AOE → Sunday buff → Cerydra speed up → Topaz for survival

• Core strength: MAX wave-clear efficiency; multi-wave fights become stress-free.

Cerydra team Anaxa Sunday Tribbie

Should You Pull Cerydra?

✅ Recommended for:

• Phainon players — a specialist buffer for a massive 30%+ damage uplift.

• Skill-reliant carries — e.g., Anaxa and other high-frequency Skill users.

• Players who love unique mechanics — the Skill‑copy feature has no direct substitute.

❌ Think twice if:

• Your main carry is Basic ATK or Ultimate‑centric — e.g., Seele / Jing Yuan, the gains are smaller.

• You are strictly F2P with tight resources — secure your main carry first, then consider supports.

• You already have fully‑built Sparkle / Robin ) — they can substitute her broader utility.

honkai star rail 3.5 phase 2 cerydra

Want to quickly build Cerydra into a top-tier powerhouse? Use OSLink to pre-farm Cerydra materials! Farm materials in advance—stock up enough so you can instantly max her out when she arrives. Experience the thrill of her "Pawn's Promotion" Skill dominating the battlefield from day one!