Honkai Star Rail: Upcoming Character Banners – Leaks & Reveals

In Honkai Star Rail, you can choose between several free 4-Star characters and build a fantastic team to progress through the story. However, if you played for quite some time, you will gather a good amount of Stellar Jades as quest rewards or when leveling up your roster. You can use these Stellar Jades to wish on the Warp Banner and have a chance to get a limited 5-Star character.

In the following, the next few banner line ups will be revealed. At the end of the article, you can find super exciting news and leaked characters, who might make it into the game in the far future!

Honkai Star Rail: Upcoming Characters

Born as a weapon, Firefly's afflicted with the agony of Entropy Loss Syndrome due to genetic modification. She joined the Stellaron Hunters in search of the meaning of life, relentlessly pursuing ways to defy fate.

“And then even slower than that, until the lines between your body and the entire world become blurry. You won't be able to tell reality from dreams because they have all been shatered” — Firefly

Firefly possesses the unique ability to enter the Complete Combustion state, which advances this unit’s action by 100% and enables Enhanced Basic Attack and Enhanced Skill.

Honkai Star Rail: Leaked Upcoming Characters For Banner 2.3 And Beyond

Note: Honkai Star Rail follows the same update pattern as Genshin Impact does, in a six week rhythm with two separate phases and banners.

The ongoing first half of version 2.3 features Firefly and Ruan Mei as the rerun unit, and will end on July 10. Next up, we will have the second half of the 2.3 banner, featuring Jade and Argenti.

Honkai Star Rail: Banner 2.3 Phase 1

It's showtime baby!

Firefly

• 5-Star
• Fire / Destruction

Firefly was first shown in one of HoYoverse's trailers and ever since then, the Star Rail community has completely fallen for her design. These is a lot of mystery surrounding this adorable looking character, and I bet we're all dying to find out more about Firefly in the 2.3 story!

Firefly Ability Rundown

X refers to the multiplication depending on the character's level.

Basic ATK / Order: Flare Propulsion, Fyrefly Type-IV: Pyrogenic Decimation

• Deals X% of Firefly's ATK as Fire DMG to a single enemy.
• Restores HP by an amount equal to X% of this unit's Max HP. Deals Fire DMG equal to X% of SAM's ATK to a single target enemy.

Skill / Order: Aerial Bombardment, Fyrefly Type-IV: Deathstar Overload

• Consumes SAM's HP equal to X% of SAM's Max HP and regenerates a fixed amount of Energy equal to X% of SAM's Max Energy. Deals Fire DMG equal to X% of SAM's ATK to a single target enemy.
• Restores HP by an amount equal to X% of this unit's Max HP. Applies Fire Weakness to a single target enemy, lasting for 2 turn(s). Deals Fire DMG equal to (0.2 × Break Effect + X%—X%) of SAM's ATK to this target. At the same time, deals Fire DMG equal to (0.1 × Break Effect + X%—X%) of SAM's ATK to adjacent targets. The Break Effect taken into the calculation is capped at 360%.

Ultimate / Fyrefly Type-IV: Complete Combustion

• Upon entering the Complete Combustion state, advances SAM's Action by 100% and gains Enhanced Basic ATK and Enhanced Skill.
• In Complete Combustion, increases SPD by X% and boosts Weakness Break efficiency by X% and enemy Break DMG by X% when using Enhanced Basic ATK or Skill.
• Countdown timer for Complete Combustion state appears on the Action Order with a fixed SPD of 70.
• SAM exits Complete Combustion when the countdown turn starts.
• SAM cannot use Ultimate while in Complete Combustion.

Talent / Chrysalid Pyronexus

• The lower the HP, the less damage received, with maximum reduction of up to X% when HP is 20% or lower, and during Complete Combustion, this maximum reduction is maintained while Effect RES increases by X%; if Energy is below 50% at battle start, it regenerates to 50%, and once fully regenerated, all debuffs on this unit are dispelled.

Technique / Order: Meteoric Incineration

• Leaps into the air and moves freely for 5 seconds, with the option to end early by performing a plunging attack. When the duration ends, plunges and attacks all enemies within a set area. At the start of each wave, applies a Fire Weakness to all enemies for 2 turns and deals Fire DMG equal to 200% of SAM's ATK to all enemies.

Ruan Mei

• 5-Star
• Ice / Harmony

An expert in the biological sciences. Ruan Mei earned Nous' attention with her talent and terrifying perseverance, and began her research on the origin of life in a secret corner of the universe.

Ruan Mei Ability Rundown

X refers to the multiplication depending on the character's level.

Basic ATK / Threading Fragrance

• Deals X% of Boothill's ATK as Physical DMG to a single enemy.
• Deals Ice DMG equal to X% of Ruan Mei's ATK to a single target enemy.

Skill / String Sings Slow Swirls

• After using her Skill, Ruan Mei gains Overtone, lasting for 3 turn(s). This duration decreases by 1 at the start of Ruan Mei's turn. When Ruan Mei has Overtone, all allies' DMG increases by X% and Weakness Break Efficiency increases by 50%.

Ultimate / Petals to Stream, Repose in Dream

• Ruan Mei deploys a field lasting 2 turns, reducing its duration by 1 at the start of her turn; inside the field, all allies' All-Type RES PEN increases by X% and their attacks apply Thanatoplum Rebloom to enemies hit.
• Thanatoplum Rebloom triggers when enemies attempt to recover from Weakness Break, extending the duration of Weakness Break, delaying their action by X% of Ruan Mei's Break Effect plus X%, and dealing Break DMG equal to X% of Ruan Mei's Ice Break DMG; enemies cannot have Thanatoplum Rebloom re-applied until they recover from Weakness Break.

Talent / Somatotypical Helix

• Increases SPD by X% for the team (excluding this character). When allies Break an enemy target's Weakness, Ruan Mei deals to this enemy target Break DMG equal to X% of her Ice Break DMG.

Technique / Silken Serenade

• After using the Technique, gains Silken Serenade. At the start of the next battle, automatically triggers the Skill once without consuming Skill Points.
• In Simulated Universe, with Silken Serenade, the team attacking enemies always targets their Weakness, reducing all enemies' Toughness regardless of type. When Weakness is broken, the corresponding Weakness Break Effect triggers. For every Blessing up to 20, increases Toughness-Reducing DMG by 100%. Additionally, breaking an enemy's Weakness deals Break DMG equal to 100% of Ruan Mei's Ice Break DMG.

Honkai Star Rail: Banner 2.3 Phase 2

Argenti

• 5-Star
• Phsyical / Erudition

Upholding the good name of Beauty is Argenti's duty. To fulfill this responsibility, one's must be pious when one initiates battle, and one must make their opponent yield willingly when one strikes with one's spear.

Argenti Ability Rundown

X refers to the multiplication depending on the character's level.

Basic ATK / Fleeting Fragrance

• Deals Physical DMG equal to X% of Argenti's ATK to a single target enemy.

Skill / Justice, Hereby Blooms

• Deals Physical DMG equal to 60%—132% of Argenti's ATK to all enemies.

Ultimate / For In This Garden Supreme Beauty Bestows, Merit Bestowed in "My" Garden

• Consumes 90 Energy and deals Physical DMG equal to X% of Argenti's ATK to all enemies.
• Consumes 180 Energy and deals Physical DMG equal to X% of Argenti's ATK to all enemies, and further deals DMG for 6 extra time(s), with each time dealing Physical DMG equal to X% of Argenti's ATK to a random enemy.

Talent / Sublime Object

• For every enemy hit when Argenti uses his Basic Attack, Skill, or Ultimate, regenerates Argenti's Energy by 3, and grants him a stack of Apotheosis, increasing his CRIT Rate by X%. This effect can stack up to 10 time(s).

Technique / Manifesto of Purest Virtue

• After using the Technique, enemies in a set area are inflicted with Daze for 10 second(s). Dazed enemies will not actively attack the team.When attacking a Dazed enemy to enter combat, deals Physical DMG to all enemies equal to 80% of Argenti's ATK and regenerates his Energy by 15.

Jade

• 5-Star
• Quantum / ERUDITION

As of right now, there is not much to say about Jade and her kit will probably also stay a secret for quite some time. Lore wise, we do know that she belongs to the IPC and the ten Stonehearts, just like Aventurine!

Honkai Star Rail: Banner 2.4

Yunli

• 5-Star
• Physical / Destruction

A sword hunter from the Xianzhou Zhuming and "the Flaming Heart" General Huaiyan's darling granddaughter. Frank and straightforward.

Jiaoqiu

• 5- Star
• Fire / Nihility

Based on the usual patterns of HoYoverse drip marketing, Jiaoqiu will likely be released in Phase 2 of Honkai: Star Rail Version 2.4 which is expected to be on August 21, 2024

Honkai Star Rail: Leaked Characters

There are even some leaked characters, that could potentially make it into to game in the very far future. All the information on this list is not confirmed so take them with a big grain of salt!

Screwllum

• 5-Star
• Imaginary / ERUDITION

The Mechanical Aristocrat Screwllum I, or simply known as Screwllum, is the 76. member of the Genius Society. Next to that, he is living on the Planet "Screwllum", which he is the ruler of. We could get a pretty good look at him, during the Starhunt Game event, where he was a part of.

Screwllum Ability Rundown

X refers to the multiplication depending on the character's level.Basic ATK / ?

• Deals X% of Screwllum's ATK as Imaginary DMG to a target enemy.

Skill / ?

• Deals Imaginary DMG equal to X% of Screwllum's ATK to a designated enemy.
• Also deals Imaginary DMG equal to X% of Screwllum's ATK to its adjacent targets.

Ultimate / ?

• Has X% base chance to reduce the enemy target's Imaginary RES by X% for X turns dealing Imaginary DMG equal to X% of Screwllum's ATK to the entire enemy party.

Talent / ?

• When attacking enemies with debuffs, add "Diffusion Mark" to the enemy.→ When Screwllum casts the skill, if the target has "Diffusion Mark" it triggers an Follow-Up Attack consuming its mark to deal Imaginary DMG equal to X% of Screwllum's ATK, and deals imaginary DMG equal to X% of Screwllum's ATK to its adjacent targets.
• Each time it deals damage to an adjacent target if it has a "Diffusion Mark" it consumes the to deal diffuse damage.
• You can't apply "Diffusion Mark" on enemies with follow-up attack.

Technique / ?

• Immediately attacks the enemy, dealing Imaginary DMG equal to X% of Screwllum's ATK to all enemy targets after entering the battle, Applies a stack of [Diffusion Mark] to all enemies.

Screwllum's Light Cones will be called X and increases the wearers CRIT rate by X%. When the wearer deals damage to an enemy afflicted with debuffs, the DMG dealt will be increased by X%.

Trailblazer

• 5-Star
• Imaginary / HARMONY

As we already know it from Genshin Impact, the main character is best at collecting all available elements or, as for Honkai Star Rail, all paths. Next up seems to be the Harmony trailblazer! Is it just me or why can’t I imagine Stelle as a support? ...

Trailblazers Ability Rundown

Basic ATK / Swing Dance Etiquette

• Deals Imaginary damage equal to X% of the Harmony Trailblazer's ATK to a single enemy.

Skill / Halftime to Make It Rain

• Deals Imaginary damage equal to X% of the Harmony Trailblazer's ATK to a single enemy and deals damage for four extra times, dealing Imaginary damage equal to X% of the Harmony Trailblazer's ATK to a random enemy each time.

Ultimate / All-Out Footlight Parade

• Applies the "Backup Dancer" effect to all allies, lasting for three turns, and it decreases its duration by one turn at the start of each of the Harmony Trailblazer's turns.
• When allied targets with Backup Dancer attack an enemy in the Weakness Broken state, they deal Break Damage one additional time based on X% of the attacker's Break Damage and the current attack's Toughness Reducing damage.

Talent / Full-on Aerial Dance

• The Harmony Trailblazer immediately regenerates five Energy when an enemy target's Weakness is Broken.

Technique / Now! I'm the Band!

• At the start of the next battle, all allies' Break Effect increases by 30%, lasting for two turns.

La Tiao

• 4-Star
• Wind / HARMONY

La Tiao Ability Rundown

X refers to the multiplication depending on the character's level.

Basic ATK / ?

• Deals Wind DMG equal to X% of La Tiao's ATK to s single enemy.

Skill / ?

• Deals X% Wind Damage
• 100% base chance to reduce their Wind resistance by X%.

Ultimate / ?

• Friendly units move forward by X% and increase the attack power of its next attack or technique by X%.

Talent / ?

• At the end of the round, advance the action of other friendly units by X%.

Da Huo Ji

• 4-Star
• Physical / ABUNDANCE

Da Huo Ji Ability Rundown

X refers to the multiplication depending on the character's level.

Basic AKT / ?

• Deals Physical DMG equal to X% of Da Huo Ji's ATK to a single enemy.

Skill / ?

• Reply X% point(s) of energy to our monomer.

Ultimate / ?

• Deals Physical DMG equal to X% of Da Huo Ji's ATK to a single enemy and restores the unit with the lowest current Life Value to a value of X% chance to stun the enemy for a period of time. X% chance to stun the enemy for X turns.

Talent / ?

• When using a battle technique, a target's energy regain overflow of X% will revert your own enegry.

This is it for the still really fresh character leaks! Who knows which of them will make it into the game but some sound quite interesting!

Those were all the characters and banners for upcoming versions of the game. Looks like a pretty mixed roster to me! Who do you like the most or consider pulling for?