Honkai: Star Rail has several fascinating and strong characters you can obtain via the story and the Warp system, all of which have a variety of builds and party compositions that can make them shine brighter than they already do during combat.
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Tingyun, the Foxian member of the Xianzhou Luofu faction, is one of the best four-star support characters in the game and can easily change the tide of battle in your favor if built and implemented correctly. With the proper team around her, optimal Light Cones, and Relics, Tingyun can be the best member of your party, so don’t underestimate her.
Updated March 5, 2025, by Seth Parmer: Some substantial changes have occurred in Honkai: Star Rail since we’ve last touched up this guide. As such, we have added the newest Ornaments, Relics, and Light Cones that allow Tingyun to make the most out of her Skills and Ultimate. We also added a section that outlines her best team compositions that will make her remarkably strong in combat!
Best Relics And Planar Ornaments For Tingyun
Being a support character, it’s crucial to hone in on Tingyun’s ability to steadily apply buffs on her teammates and dish out a decent amount of damage on the opponents when need be.
Her Amidst the Rejoicing Clouds Ultimate is also one of the best actions in the game, as it will restore 50 Energy to her target and raise their Attack by 20-60 percent for two turns, making her build all the more valuable and vital to nail.
The tables below will showcase the best Relics and Planar Ornaments for Tingyun, allowing you to squeeze the most performance out of her and make the rest of your party nearly unstoppable with her buffs.
Best Relics For Tingyun
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Relic Set |
Reason For Synergy |
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Sacerdos’ Relived Ordeal Four Pieces |
When Tingyun has four pieces of Sacerdos’ Relived Ordeal equipped and uses her Skills or Ultimate on an allied target, the target’s Critical Damage will be increased by 18 percent for two turns, which can stack up to two times, allowing them to deal substantial damage. Tingyun’s Speed will also be raised by six percent. Raises ally’s Critical Damage by 18 percent, Raises Speed by six percent. |
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Eagle of Twilight Line Four Pieces |
When Tingyun uses her Ultimate, her following action is Advanced Forward by 25 percent, allowing her to take her next turn substantially faster when equipping four pieces of Eagle of Twilight Line. Her Wind Damage will also be increased by ten percent. Advanced Forward by 25 percent after executing Ultimate, Raises Wind Damage by ten percent. |
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Musketeer of Wild Wheat Two Pieces |
Equipping two pieces of the Musketeer of Wild Wheat Relic will grant Tingyun an exceptional buff to her Attack, leaving the more crucial upgrade to her other Relics! Raises Attack by 12 percent. |
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Messenger Traversing Hackerspace Two Pieces |
One of Tingyun’s most crucial Stats is her Speed, as it enables her to get out in front of her party and apply helpful Buffs to them. Equipping two pieces of the Messenger Traversing Hackerspace Relic targets this aspect of her playstyle! Raises Speed by six percent. |
Best Ornaments For Tingyun
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Ornament Set |
Reason For Synergy |
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Broken Keel |
Tingyun’s best Ornament is the Broken Keel, as it raises her Effect RES by ten percent. If you can get her Effect RES at or over 30 percent, her allies will receive a ten percent increase to their Critical Damage. Effect RES +10 Percent, Critical Damage For Allies +10 Percent |
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Lushaka, the Sunken Seas |
Another solid Ornament for Tingyun, as her Energy Regeneration Rate will be raised by five percent. And, since she won’t be first in the party order, she will increase whoever is first in line’s Attack by 12 percent for massive damage. Energy Regeneration Rate +5 Percent, ATK for first in order +12 Percent |
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Fleet of the Ageless |
Regarding Tingyun’s Ornament set, this is one of the best ones you can outfit her with as it drastically increases her Max HP and will increase all party members’ Attack by eight percent if her Speed is or exceeds 120. Max HP +12 Percent, ATK For All Allies +8 Percent |
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Sprightly Vonwacq |
Increases her Energy Regeneration Rate by five percent and improves their Advance Forward by 40 percent if their Speed is 120 or higher, enhancing their support capabilities. Energy Regeneration Rate +5 Percent, Advance Forward +40 Percent |
Best Light Cones For Tingyun
Light Cones are another crucial aspect when it comes to getting the most out of your characters in Honkai: Star Rail and can make or break your build depending on what you choose and focus on upgrading.
The table below showcases the best Light Cones for Tingyun and why they should be your focus and priority. We have also separated these Light Cones into Warp and Free-To-Play categories, as some are only obtainable via the Gacha aspects of the game.
Best Warp (Gacha) Light Cones For Tingyun
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Light Cone |
Description |
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But the Battle Isn’t Over |
Energy Regeneration Rate is drastically increased by 18 percent, and performing an Ultimate will replenish one Skill Point. This effect is only applied after every two uses of your Ultimate. Furthermore, using a Skill will have the following party member deal 50 percent more DMG for one turn. HP +1164, ATK +529, DEF +463 |
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Memories of the Past |
Your Break Effect is enhanced by 56 percent. Attacking will also replenish eight Energy, but only once per battle. HP +952, ATK +423, DEF +396 |
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Dance! Dance! Dance! |
Advances Forward all party members’ actions by 24 percent after using your Ultimate. HP +952, ATK +423, DEF +396 |
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Carve the Moon, Weave the Clouds |
Applies one of the following effects randomly at the beginning of an encounter: Raises all allies’ ATK by 10 percent, increases all allies’ CRT DMG by 12 percent, or increases all allies’ Energy Regeneration by 6 percent. HP +952, ATK +476, DEF +330 |
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Flowing Nightglow |
Gain a stack of Cantillation whenever a party member lands an attack, increasing your Energy Regeneration Rate by five percent, stacking up to five times. Performing your Ultimate will remove all stacks of Cantillation, replacing it with Cadenza for one turn. This will increase your Attack by 96 percent, and will raise all party member’s Damage by 40 percent. HP +952, ATK +635, DEF +463 |
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Earthly Escapade |
Critical Damage is increased by 60 percent. When the battle begins, you will receive Mask for three turns, raising your allies’ Critical Rate by 14 percent and their Critical Damage by 56 percent. Recovering a Skill Point in battle will grant one stack of Radiant Flame. At four stacks, you will gain Mask for four turns. HP +1164, ATK +529, DEF +463 |
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A Grounded Descent |
Casting a Skill or Ultimate on an ally will have you regenerate eight Energy, granting a stack of Hymn on the targeted ally for three turns, increasing their Damage by 24 percent, which can stack up to three times. HP +1164, ATK +476, DEF +529 |
Best Free-To-Play Light Cones For Tingyun
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Light Cone |
Description |
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Meshing Cogs |
Regenerate eight Energy after landing an attack or getting hit. Can only be applied once per battle. HP +846, ATK +317, DEF +264 |
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Chorus |
Raise the Attack of all party members by 12 percent at the start of every battle. This is not stackable with similar effects. HP +846, ATK +317, DEF +264 |
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Past and Future |
After the user of this Light Cone uses an action, the next attack from a party member will deal an additional 32 percent damage. HP +952, ATK +423, DEF +398 |
All Stats for the Light Cones outlined above are based on their Max-Level Stats, so they will be drastically lower when you first acquire them and will need to be Ascended and Superimposed to become stronger and more potent.
Tingyun Traces Overview And Priority
Lastly, we have Tingyun’s Traces, which can significantly enhance her Skills and Ultimate during combat, making her one of the best support characters in the game due to her ability to turn DPS-focused characters into what essentially is a nuke.
Like every character, Tingyun has many Traces, but the ones listed below are the most crucial ones you should focus on when starting out if you want to get the most out of her as early as possible. While these aren’t all the Traces she has to offer, they are the most essential!
Soothing Melody
Soothing Melody is Tingyun’s Skill Action, enabling her to bless her target with Benediction for three turns, drastically increasing their Attack by 25 (Level 1) to 62.5 percent (Level 15).
When under the effects of Benediction, the first attack will also deal an additional 20 to 50 percent Lightning Damage, making it excel against opponents who are weak to that element. This will be your primary focus, as you constantly cast Soothing Melody throughout most battles.
Amidst The Rejoicing Clouds
Tingyun’s Ultimate, Amidst the Rejoicing Clouds, may very well be the best one in the game, as it can turn already potent DPS characters, like Seele, into nukes that have the potential to take off large chunks of HP with one move, or even insta-kill them.
When casting Amidst the Rejoicing Clouds on a party member, they will instantly gain 50 Energy, bringing them closer to their Ultimate or activating it for them, which is tremendously valuable but not the Ultimate’s best feature.
The best feature of upgrading this Ultimate is its ability to grant your target a whopping 20 (Level 1) to 65 percent (Level 15) increase to their overall damage for two turns. You know how we mentioned earlier that Tingyun could turn some characters into what essentially is a nuke? This is why.
Pairing Tingyun’s Ultimate with the previously covered Relics, Ornaments, and Light Cones will make for a disgusting set of buffs you can apply to a party member, making them a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield.
Overall, all of Tingyun’s Traces offer excellent buffs and bonuses that should be acquired, so unlock all of them as you see fit and as they become available to you. When it comes to upgrading them, however, we recommend focusing on these first, as they offer the best results.
Best Team Compositions And Synergies
With the vast amount of information on Tingyun finally out of the way on how to properly build her Light Cones, Relics, and Ornaments, it’s time to see which teams she gels well with the most, as she can be tricky to use. Nonetheless, when used properly, Tingyun still has the potential to be a potent and outstanding party member.
We will cover everything from her best overall team composition to the best Free-to-Play one and many more, showcasing her excellent ability to supply her teammates with tremendously strong buffs that can have them dominate nearly every encounter!
Best Overall Team
Best Amplified DPS Team
Best Rounded Team
Best Free-To-Play Team
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