Summary
- New Honkai: Star Rail information is giving fans the full breakdown about how Castorice will function following her playable debut.
- Castorice will revolve heavily around draining her allies' HP, utilizing her memosprite "Dead Dragon" to deal big damage.
- Castorice is currently expected to launch during Version 3.2 alongside new five-star character Anaxa.
A new leak from Honkai: Star Rail is sharing all the details of upcoming character Castorice's in-game kit, detailing her abilities, Eidolons, Traces, and more. While the sci-fi RPG gears up for the release of its upcoming Version 3.1 update, HoYoverse has already begun to tease fans with what's to come in the game's next patch. HoYoverse has revealed the two characters that will feature on the gacha banners during Version 3.2, with both Castorice and Anaxa set to debut. New leaks are now giving fans a closer look at one future cast member.
From the large cast revealed in Honkai: Star Rail's teasers for Amphoreus, Castorice has been one of the most highly-anticipated new additions. Castorice is first introduced in Honkai: Star Rail as the Chrysos Heir associated with the world's "Thanatos" Titan, Amphoreus' god of death. Castorice plays a major role in the story for the Version 3.0 update, meeting the Trailblazer and Dan Heng during the attack on Okhema. Now, leaks are giving players a detailed breakdown of Castorice's gameplay within Star Rail.
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A new leak shared by prominent Honkai: Star Rail leaker Dim shares the full details of Castorice's in-game abilities. The leak reveals that Castorice's Basic ATK will deal Quantum damage based on her Max HP, while her Skill will consume HP from her allies to deal AoE Quantum Damage. Castorice's Ultimate, much like other Remembrance characters, summons her Memosprite, "Dead Dragon," providing both an upgrade to her Skill and more benefits like shredding the enemies' All-Type RES. Castorice's Talent provides a damage boost based on HP lost by her allies, while her Technique causes Castorice to start combat with her Memosprite active.
Honkai: Star Rail Leak Details Castorice's Kit
- HP: 1,629
- Attack: 523
- Defense: 485
- Speed: 95
- Taunt: 100
Eidolons
- Snowland's Holy Maiden Entombs With Memories: Each time the Dead Dragon uses "Dimscorch Breath," increases its DMG dealt by 30%. This effect stacks up to 6 times and lasts until the end of this turn.
- And Crowns with Flowers Aflutter: After summoning memosprite Dead Dragon, Castorice gains 2 stacks of "Ardent Will." A maximum of 2 stacks of "Ardent Will" can be possessed at any given time, and can be used to offset the memosprite Dead Dragon's HP consumption while advancing Castorice's action by 100%. The next Enhanced Skill deals 100% more DMG.
- And Sleeps in Elegies Embetter: While Castorice is on the battlefield, all allies' Incoming Healing increases by 20% when having their HP restored.
- And Waits for Time to Un-Cocoon, Unfetters: When Castorice and Dead Dragon deals DMG, increases Quantum RES PEN by 20%, and Dead Dragon will not disappear on its own after taking an action.
Traces
- Stats: Crit Rate, Quantum DMG Boost, CRIT DMG
- Dark Tale Contained: When Castorice or Dead Dragon's respective HP is at 50% or higher, increases their respective SPD by 40%.
- Inverted Torch: While Dead Dragon is not on the field, 100% of excess healing for each ally target will restore an equal amount of "Stamen Nova." While Dead Dragon is on the field, the excess healing will restore an equal amount of HP for Dead Dragon. Each restoration can not exceed 15% of max "Stamen Nova" / Dead Dragon's Max HP.
- Where the West Wind Dwells: When Dead Dragon disappears, restores HP for all allies equal to 10% of Castorice's Max HP plus 250.
Skills
- Basic ATK: Deals Quantum DMG equal to 25% of Castorice's Max HP to one designated enemy.
- Skill: Consumes 40% of all allies' current HP. Deals Quantum DMG equal to 25% of Castorice's Max HP to one enemy and Quantum DMG equal to 15% of Castorice's Max HP to adjacent targets. If current HP is insufficient, this ability will reduce HP to 1. If Dead Dragon is on the battlefield, this Skill becomes "Skeleclaw, the Doomdrake's Embrace" instead.
- Enhanced Skill: Consumes 50% of all allies' (except Dead Dragon) current HP. Castorice and Dead Dragon launch a Joint ATK and deal Quantum DMG equal to 12% and 21% of Castorice's Max HP. If current HP is insufficient, this ability will reduce HP to 1.
- Ultimate: Summons the memosprite Dead Dragon and advances its action by 100%. At the same time, creates the Territory "Lost Netherland," which decreases all enemies' All-Type RES by 10%. If the DMG boost effect from Castorice's Talent is active, the effect is extended to Dead Dragon. Dead Dragon has 140 SPD and a set Max HP equal to 100% of max "Stamen Nova." After Dead Dragon acts 3 times or when its HP is 0, it disappears and dispels the Territory "Lost Netherland."
- Talent: "Stamen Nova"'s maximum is equal to 100 times the sum of all characters' levels on the battlefield. For each point of HP lost by all allies, Castorice gains 1 point of "Stamen Nova." Increases Castorice's and Dead Dragon's DMG dealt by 10%. This effect can stack up to 3 times, lasting for 3 turns. When "Stamen Nova" reaches its maximum, Castorice's Ultimate can be used. When Dead Dragon is on the field, "Stamen Nova" cannot be gained, and for each point of HP lost by all allies (except Dead Dragon), Dead Dragon recovers an equal amount of HP.
- Technique: After using Technique, enters the "Death Addle" state that lasts for 20 seconds. While "Death Addle" is active, enemies are unable to approach Castorice on their own. While in the "Death Addle" state, attacking will cause all enemies within range to enter combat. At the same time, summons the memosprite Dead Dragon. Dead Dragon starts with current HP equal to 50% of max "Stamen Nova." After entering battle, consumes 40% of all allies' current HP and advances Dead Dragon's action by 100%. After entering battle and before summoning Dead Dragon, Castorice gains "Stamen Nova" equal to 5-% of maximum "Stamen Nova."
Alongside her main gameplay, the leak reveals the boosts Castorice will receive from upgrading her Traces and Eidolons. Castorice's Traces look to mainly boost Crit and Quantum damage alongside unique effects like excess healing adding stacks to her Talent and restoring HP when Dead Dragon disappears. Castorice's Eidolons add new boosts like increased healing, a new stacking mechanic when Dead Dragon is active, and boosting Dead Dragon's damage. Castorice and Version 3.2 of Honkai: Star Rail are currently expected to launch on April 8.
While fans anxiously anticipate Castorice's release, Honkai: Star Rail is gearing up for the launch of its Version 3.1 update later this week. Version 3.1 will add two new characters to the game, with Tribbie and Mydei joining the roster alongside re-runs of Yunli and Huohuo. The patch will also debut a new cycle of the Divergent Universe with "Protean Hero" alongside new events like "The Awooo Firm" and "Holy City Appraisals" among others. Castorice will look to be one of Amphoreus' most exciting roster additions when she joins the game in Version 3.2.
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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)
WHERE TO PLAY
- Genre(s)
- RPG, Turn-Based RPG
