Summary
- A new chart from Honkai: Star Rail shows off the most popular characters in Honkai: Star Rail's Version 1.5, detailing each character's usage rates.
- Fu Xuan leads the top tier of characters with a usage rate of 95.8%, followed by Bronya, Luocha, and Jingliu, all with usage rates above 90%.
- Older characters like Seele and Silver Wolf continue to be popular due to their versatility, while Luocha is regarded as the game's strongest healer.
A new Honkai: Star Rail chart reveals the Version 1.5 usage rates for all of the game's characters throughout the update's first half. With a cast of more than 35 playable characters, players of HoYoverse's newest sci-fi RPG have plenty of powerful options to choose from when building their teams. The game has seen a wide variety of characters flourish as some of the best options, including popular choices like Silver Wolf, Seele, and Fu Xuan among others. Now, a new chart shows off who players are using the most in Version 1.5.
Version 1.5's launch saw the addition of one new character to Honkai: Star Rail's playable roster with two more set to arrive later in the update. The first half of the update welcomed new healer unit Huohuo to the roster, serving as the game's first Wind Abundance character featuring helpful team-wide healing and buffs. The update's second half is set to bring a new five-star character with Physical Hunt character Argenti, as well as Hanya as a new Wind Harmony character. Early reports from Version 1.5 are giving a glimpse at the game's most popular and powerful characters.
A new chart shared by prominent Honkai: Star Rail leaker hxg_diluc shows off the most-played characters in Honkai: Star Rail's Version 1.5 from a sample size of 23,844 players. Fu Xuan leads Star Rail's top tier of characters with an astounding 95.8% usage rate, with the Quantum unit commonly seen as the game's strongest tank. Fu Xuan is joined in the top tier by five-star support character Bronya, Version 1.1 healer Luocha, and Version 1.4's Jingliu. Each character boasts usage rates above 90% within the surveyed Honkai: Star Rail players.
Honkai: Star Rail Most Used Characters in Version 1.5
- Tier 1: Fu Xuan (95.8%), Bronya (94.2%), Luocha (93.6%), Jingliu (91.5%)
- Tier 2: Huohuo (87.3%), Imbibitor Lunae (87%), Tingyun (86.1%), Silver Wolf (69%), Pela (68%), Seele (65%), Blade (62%)
- Tier 3: Topaz (42.8%), Jing Yuan (42.4%), Kafka (42%), Clara (40.8%), Yukong (32.7%), Asta (30.8%), Bailu (27.4%), Gepard (14.3%), Lynx (9.7%), Welt (7.6%), Sampo (6.1%)
- Tier 4: Qingque (4.8%), Natasha (2.8%), Luka (2.3%), Guinaifen (1.8%), Fire Trailblazer (1.7%), Sushang (1.4%), Yanqing (1.3%), Dan Heng (1.1%), March 7th (0.8%), Himeko (0.6%), Serval (0.4%), Herta (0.2%), Physical Trailblazer (0.2%), Hook (0.1%), Arlan (0.1%)
The second tier of characters is led by Honkai: Star Rail's newest character, Huohuo, with an impressive 87.3% usage rate. Other notable character in the highest tiers include Imbibitor Lunae, just behind Huohuo with 87%, and Tingyun serving as the last character above an 80% usage rate. Seele continues to impress as Honkai: Star Rail's first-ever limited character, achieving a 65% play rate as one of the game's most popular DPS units. The post also shares the characters with the dubious honor of the lowest usage rates, with Arlan and Hook sitting at 0.1% usage.
Honkai: Star Rail's newest charts represents the ubiquitous nature of some of the game's most popular characters. Many of the RPG's earliest characters like Bronya and Silver Wolf continue to see high usage rates due to their versatility and powerful abilities. Luocha is also commonly regarded as Honkai: Star Rail's strongest healer, owing to his plentiful and consistent healing effects. Many of Honkai: Star Rail's oldest characters continue to persist even as new cast members look to take their place.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 90%
- Released
- April 26, 2023
- ESRB
- Teen / Fantasy Violence, Mild Suggestive Themes, Simulated Gambling, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items), Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Publisher(s)
- HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
- Engine
- Unity
- Cross-Platform Play
- Limited
- Cross Save
- All platforms
They call them, "Aeons" in this galaxy. They construct reality, erase stars, and leave their marks on countless worlds. Together with your companions you'll travel across the galaxy on the Astral Express, following the path once traveled by the Aeons. From here, you will explore new civilizations, meet new comrades, and begin new adventures among countless fantastical worlds. All the answers you seek will be uncovered among the stars.
Well what're you waiting for? Are you ready to begin this trailblazing journey?
Honkai: Star Rail is a new HoYoverse space fantasy RPG. Hop aboard the Astral Express and experience the galaxy's infinite wonders filled with adventure and thrills.
Players will meet new companions across various worlds and maybe even run into some familiar faces. Overcome the struggles together caused by Stellaron and unravel the hidden truths behind it! May this journey lead us starward!
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PC, Android, iOS
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Turn-Based RPG