Yeehaw, we’ve got a cool Star Rail character and he’s a cyborg cowboy from space who wears chaps. What’s not to love? Please welcome mother-fudgin’ Honkai Star Rail’s Boothill, and take a look at what we recommend for his best build as a physical DPS including which relics and light cones are best, and what the best Boothill team comp is.
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Here’s everything in our Honkai Star Rail’s Boothill build guide:
What’s the best Honkai Star Rail Boothill build?
Boothill is a five-star character who uses the physical element and follows the path of the Hunt.
| Best light cone | Sailing Towards a Second Life |
| Light cone substitutes | Cruising in the Stellar Sea, Swordplay |
| Best relic set | Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge |
| Planar ornaments | Talia Kingdom of Banditry |
| Main stats | Body – Crit rate/damage Feet – Speed/attack Link rope – Break effect Planar sphere – Physical damage bonus |
| Sub stats | Break effect, attack, crit rate, crit damage |
Boothill is a follower of the Hunt path and uses the physical element. As a Hunt character, he focuses on dealing damage to one target at a time, by locking a single enemy into a duel and dealing hefty damage to them. Boothill is your DPS in any team you put him in.
Boothill’s signature light cone, Sailing Towards a Second Life, is his best in slot and tailored to his kit. We recommend stocking up on attack and break-effect-boosting relics like the Thief of Shooting Meteor set, and a two-piece planar ornament set of Talia Kingdom of Banditry. Remember that during a Standoff, Boothill takes increased damage, so it’s a good idea to keep a healer or a shielder in a team with him.
How do I use Boothill?
Boothill is a DPS, so you use him to deal the most damage while making use of any buffers at your disposal. Before you head into a battle, make sure to use his talent, and then attack the target. This implants a physical weakness.
When using Boothill’s skill in battle, you lock him into a Standoff with one character, ending when he defeats the target. As Boothill deals heavy damage with each attack, he can clear a field quickly despite being a single-target DPS.
Using Boothill’s ultimate applies physical weakness to the target, so we recommend using this against any enemy that doesn’t already have a physical weakness in order to take them out quickly.
While ol’ Boothill can do some serious numbers, we don’t recommend him for every game mode. For instance, he really suffers in Pure Fiction due to his single-target nature, but in the Memory of Chaos and Apocalyptic Shadow modes, he shines. He can also really easily deal with bosses for material farming, and in the Simulated or Divergent Universe.
What are the best light cones for Boothill?
The best light cone for Boothill is Sailing Towards A Second Life, which is his five-star signature. If you aren’t pulling for that, then there are some other great options that work with his kit.
| Sailing Towards A Second Life | Increases Boothill’s break effect by 60%. The break damage dealt by him ignores 20% of the target’s defense. When his break effect – in battle – is 150% or higher, his speed increases by 12% | Light cone banner |
| Cruising in the Stellar Sea | Increases Boothill’s crit rate by 8%, and increases his crit rate against enemies with 50% or less HP by a further 8%. When he defeats an enemy, his attack increases by 20% for two turns | Purchase from Herta’s Store |
| Swordplay | Each time Boothill hits the same target, his damage dealt increases by 8%. This can stack five times | All banners |
| River Flows in Spring | After entering battle, Boothill’s speed increases by 8%, and his damage by 12%. When he takes damage, this effect disappears. The effect resumes on his next turn | All banners |
| Adversarial | When Boothill defeats an enemy, he gains a 10% speed increase for two turns. Note that it’s best to use an R5 version of this cone | All banners |
What are the best relics for Boothill?
When finding relics for Boothill, you should focus on attack and break effect as his skills scale off these. We recommend a full set of Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge or Thief of Shooting Meteor, or if you’re struggling to get a good set (don’t worry, we are too), you can go for two two-piece sets of a few different types.
While the Watchmaker and Messenger Traversing Hackerspace two-piece bonuses are great, the four-piece buffs aren’t that helpful on Boothill, so feel free to mix and match.
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