Best Argenti Honkai Star Rail build: Relics, Light Cones, Eidolons & more

❘ Published: 2023-12-06T17:18:28

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Argenti is a 5-star Physical character in Honkai Star Rail, hailing from the Path of Erudition. Here is what you need to know about the character to build him effectively.

Argenti was officially showcased during the version 1.5 livestream for Honkai Star Rail. He will finally fill up the game’s Physical unit roster alongside the 4-star character Hanya.

There is no doubt that Erudition is one of the worst classes in Honkai Star Rail. However, Argenti seems like the character who can change that completely and spring the class into the meta.

If you are willing to pull for Argenti in Honkai Star Rail, you need to know which Light Cones and Relics to pick for him.

Honkai Star Rail: Argenti Abilities
Honkai Star Rail: Argenti Eidolons
Best Argenti Light Cone
Best Relic and Planar Ornament Set for Argenti
Best Argenti team comp

Honkai Star Rail: Argenti abilities

Basic Attack: Fleeting Fragrance – Deals Physical DMG equal to 50% of Argenti’s ATK to a single target enemy.

Skill: Justice, Hereby Blooms – Deals Physical DMG equal to 60% of Argenti’s ATK to all enemies.

Ultimate #1: For In This Garden Supreme Beauty Bestows – Consumes 90 Energy and deals Physical DMG equal to 96% of Argenti’s ATK to all enemies.

Ultimate #2: Merit Bestowed in My Garden – Consumes 180 Energy and deals Physical DMG equal to 168% of Argenti’s ATK to all enemies, and further deals DMG for 6 extra time(s), with each time dealing Physical DMG equal to 56% 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 Ascend, increasing his CRIT Rate by 1.0%. 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). Enemies in Daze 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.

Traces

Piety (requires Ascension 2) – At the start of the turn, immediately gains 1 stack(s) of Ascend.
Generosity (requires Ascension 4) – Every time an enemy summons a new enemy unit, immediately regenerates 2 Energy.
Courage (requires Ascension 6) – Deals 15% more DMG to enemies whose HP percentage is 50% or less.

Honkai Star Rail: Argenti Eidolons

Level 1 – A Flaw Within the Kingdom of Aesthetic: Each stack of Ascend additionally increases CRIT DMG by 4%.
Level 2 – Agate’s Humility: When using the Ultimate and the number of enemies on the few equals to 3 or more, this character’s ATK increases by 40% for 1 turn(s).
Level 3 – Thorny Road’s Glory: Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv.10.
Level 4 – Trumpet’s Dedication: This character gains 2 stack(s) of Ascend at the start of battle, and increases the maximum stack of their Talent’s effect to 2 stack(s).
Level 5 – Somewhere in the Universe Does Snow Fall: Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic Attack +1 , up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
Level 6 – Your Resplendence: When using Ultimate, ignores 30% of the enemy target’s DEF.

Best Argenti Light Cone

Honkai Star Rail's Light Cone for Argenti

The best Light Cone for Argenti in Honkai Star Rail is his signature, An Instant Before A Gaze. This increases his CRIT DMG by 36%. When Argenti uses Ultimate, it will increase the Ultimate DMG based on his Max Energy. Each point of Energy increases the Ultimate DMG by 0.36%, up to 180 points of Energy.

An effective 4-star alternative for Argenti is Today Is Another Peaceful Day. This raises his DMG based on Argenti’s Max Energy. The DMG increases by 0.20% per point of Energy, up to 160 Energy.

Best Relic and Planar Ornament Set for Argenti

Champion of Streetwise Boxing is the best Relic set for Argenti in Honkai Star Rail. You can find the set bonus below:

2-piece: Increases Physical DMG by 10%.
4-piece: After the wearer attacks or is hit, their ATK increases by 5% for the rest of the battle. This effect can stack up to 5 time(s).

The best Planar Ornament set for Argenti is Inert Salsotto. This increases Argenti’s CRIT Rate by 8%. When his current CRIT Rate reaches 50% or higher, Argenti’s Ultimate and follow-up attack DMG increases by 15%.

Best Argenti team comp

Argenti will excel at being placed in a Hypercarry team composition. This means using him alongside Bronya, Tingyun, and Huohuo. This party will ensure Argenti has enough energy for his Ultimate and give ATK buffs for more damage output.

If you’re free-to-play, you could run Argenti with Yukong, Fire Trailblazer, and Natasha. This composition will still have ATK and CRIT buffs alongside heals and shields.

There you have it. That’s everything we know about Argenti in Honkai Star Rail. While waiting for more information, take a look at some of our other handy Honkai Star Rail guides and content: