Honkai: Star Rail Leak Hints at Blade Buffs in Version 3.4

Summary

Honkai: Star Rail leaks are hinting at some of the changes planned for Blade's kit as part of the sci-fi RPG's upcoming buffs to older characters.
Blade's kit will reportedly shift to a heavier focus around HP for his scaling, along with changes to his taunt values and Follow-Up Attacks.
Blade's buffs are set to join changes to three other characters in Version 3.4, with Silver Wolf, Kafka, and Jingliu all expected to benefit from new buffs.

A recent Honkai: Star Rail leak is hinting at several buffs coming to Blade as part of the game's Version 3.4 update later this year. While the sci-fi RPG from HoYoverse boasts an expansive roster of characters, many fans will attest to "power creep" often pushing popular older characters out of the limelight. Older roster members like Seele, Kafka, and Yanqing have often been outpaced by newer characters, while recent releases like Castorice and The Herta have made major impacts on the game's meta. However, HoYoverse may be looking to address some of its older characters' weaknesses.

Honkai: Star Rail first revealed during the lead-up to the launch of Version 3.1 that the developer would be looking at making changes to several older playable characters. HoYoverse would later reveal its initial lineup of characters set to receive buffs, with Blade, Silver Wolf, Kafka, and Jingliu all planned for changes to their kits. The developer even revealed the release window for these buffs, with the first wave of adjustments to Star Rail's older characters coming in Version 3.4. Now, a fan-favorite character's changes are being teased early.

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By Michael Brandon Ingram

Honkai: Star Rail Leaks New Blade Buffs

A new leak shared by prominent HoYoverse leaker Galaxy Leak via fellow leaker Luna is teasing multiple changes coming to Blade in Version 3.4. According to the update, Blade will see changes to the scaling of his abilities, shifting to be purely based on HP as his main stat. Blade will also see adjustments to his "taunt value," making enemies more likely to target him, as well as improvements to the Follow-Up Attacks connected to his Talent. Blade's newest buffs and Version 3.4 are currently expected to launch on July 2.

One aspect of Blade's buffs will look to run on a similar premise to another character's leaked buffs for the Version 3.4 update. Jingliu is rumored to see changes to her own kit to rely more heavily on HP for her abilities, with both characters featuring mechanics centering around draining HP to improve their attacks. Blade's higher taunt values will also make him a greater target for enemies, allowing the Version 1.1 five-star unit to more easily gain stacks of his "Shufu's Gift" passive Talent by taking damage.

Blade's new buffs join a plethora of exciting characters said to be on the way for Honkai: Star Rail. HoYoverse has already confirmed the two characters set to feature on Version 3.3's gacha banners, with Cipher coming as a new Quantum DPS while Hyacine will debut as a healer in the Remembrance Path. The Version 3.4 update is also heavily rumored to feature the launch of Honkai: Star Rail's collaboration with Fate/Stay Night, expected to welcome Saber and Archer as playable characters. Honkai: Star Rail's cast looks to see some major releases, both launching new characters and improving older favorites.

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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)