Honkai Star Rail: Cipher Kit & Signature Light Cone Analysis!

According to official information, Cipher will debut in the second half of the Version 3.3 banner. Among all the Chrysos Heir introduced so far, she remains the most mysterious—with no known whereabouts and no public appearances.

What surprises will this enigmatic Chrysos Heir bring? What’s your first impression of Cipher? Are you more excited about her gameplay mechanics or intrigued by her backstory? After the change from V0 to V6, what performance did she have? Check out the latest official informations below and find out!

Basic Info: "Fleet-Footed Traveler"

Cipher is a 5-star limited Quantum Nihility character, specializing in high-frequency follow-up attacks. Her core mechanics focus on reducing enemy DEF and swirling single-target damage to nearby enemies.

She is also a Chrysos Heir of the "Trickery" Coreflame, having inherited Zagreus’s Coreflame and ascended to the rank of demigod. However, unlike other Chrysos Heirs, Cipher has been missing for quite some time—even Aglaea has no knowledge of her whereabouts.

Her secret text is: "Homeward you come, distant wind."

Based on what we know so far, Cipher seems to have chosen to evade responsibility after becoming a demigod, possibly due to learning a truth she was powerless to change—as if ignoring bad news would make it disappear.

However, her secret text suggests that, in the end, she has made up her mind to return. What exactly awaits her? We’ll have to wait for Version 3.3 to find out!

In the meantime, don’t miss out on Cipher’s essential character details:

 

Cipher’s Signature Light Cone

• Increases the wearer's SPD by 18% (30%). After using an attack, there is a 120% base chance to inflict "Bamboozle" on all enemies. "Bamboozled" enemies have their DEF reduced by 16% (24%) for 2 turns. "Theft" causes enemy targets to have DEF reduced by 8% (12%) for 2 turns. If the wearer's SPD is ≥170, there is a 120% base chance to also inflict "Theft". When "Bamboozle" or "Theft" is applied again, only the most recent effect takes effect.

Light Cone Deep Dive: T0 Universal！

Core Mechanics & Numerical Advantages:
● Base Stats: 582 ATK | 18% SPD Boost
● DEF Reduction Effect: AoE Target 16% DEF Reduction (Activates unconditionally)/ + Additional 8% AoE DEF Reduction (Triggers when wearer's SPD ≥ 170)
● Effect Logic: Single-target attacks can also trigger AoE DEF Reduction. With a 120% Base Chance, only 39% Effect Hit Rate is required for near-guaranteed application (Resist Chance < 1%).
Ideal Users: Cipher, Silver Wolf, Pela, Guinaifen, Luka, Sampo (The 170 SPD threshold is easily achievable for Nihility characters).
Key Character Comparisons:
● Silver Wolf: Her current signature LC "It's Showtime" (Single-target 12% Vulnerability / 1 turn) is completely overshadowed →The new LC provides AoE 24% DEF Reduction / 2 turns + SPD Boost →Saved EHR/CRIT substats can be converted into equivalent gains of ~24% EHR + 12% CRIT Rate.
● Cipher (Game-changing for her role as Acheron's best support!): Skill/Ultimate debuff application frequency increases by nearly 100% (Massive improvement over "Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat"!).
Important Notes:
Damage increase is not this Light Cone's primary advantage. The 5★ "Inherently Unjust Destiny" offers only ~5% more damage than the 4★ "Resolution".
Its biggest advantage is the 18% SPD Boost! Example (Pela): Only needs 19 SPD from substats to reach the full SPD requirement for the Messenger set (Originally required grinding for 37+ SPD!).
For Cipher supporting Acheron, it provides high-frequency debuff application!
    ● Cipher's Skill and Ultimate can apply debuffs, but her Basic ATK and Follow-up Attack cannot.If using "Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat", it cannot reapply its effect to enemies already affected.The new LC  can reapply its effect repeatedly.Comparing Cipher E0S1 vs E0S0, debuff application efficiency increases by nearly 100%!
💎 Pull Recommendation: T0 Universal Light Cone. Reshapes Nihility team building logic.

Cipher’s Leaked Skill Kit Details

Basic Attack: Oops, a Missed Catch

Deals Quantum DMG equal to 50% (140%) of Cipher's ATK to one enemy.

Skill: Heh,Hey, Jackpot for the Taking

Weaken & ATK Buff

• Has a 120% base chance to Weaken one enemy and adjacent targets, decreasing their DMG dealt by 10% and increasing Cipher's ATK by 30%, lasting for 2 turn(s).

• Increases Cipher’s ATK by 15% (37%) for 2 turns.

Quantum Damage

• Deals Quantum DMG equal to 100% (250%) of Cipher’s ATK to the main target.

• Deals Quantum DMG equal to 50% (125%) of Cipher’s ATK to adjacent targets.

Ultimate: Sincerely, Kitty Phantom Thief!

• Deals Quantum DMG equal to 60% (150%) of Cipher’s ATK to one designated enemy.

• Then, deals True DMG equal to 25% of the current value recorded by her Talent to the same target.

• Deals Quantum DMG equal to 20% (50%) of Cipher’s ATK to the same target and adjacent enemies.

• Deals True DMG equal to 75% of the Talent’s recorded value, distributed among all Skill targets.

Talent: Hospitable Dolos

• Marking a “Regular Customer”

If no enemy has the “Regular Customer” state, Cipher automatically applies it to the enemy with the highest Max HP. When using Skill and Ultimate, the primary target becomes the "Patron."

• Follow-up Attack Trigger

When an ally attacks the “Regular Customer”, Cipher immediately performs a Follow-up ATK against the "Patron".

Deals Quantum DMG equal to 75% (187.5%) of Cipher’s ATK to the “Regular Customer”.

This can only trigger once per cycle, and the trigger resets after Cipher uses her Ultimate.

• Damage Recording

Cipher will record 12% of the non-True DMG ally targets dealt to "Patron," but the Overflow DMG will not be recorded.

The recorded value is cleared after using Ultimate.

Technique: Puss in Boots

Cipher gains Zagreus's Blessing for 15 seconds.

During this time, she becomes undetectable by enemies and her movement speed increases by 50%.

In the overworld, Simulated Universe, or Divergent Universe, Cipher may obtain a random Consumable when approaching enemies, up to 50 Consumables per Earth day.

When entering battle with Zagreus’s Blessing active, she deals Quantum DMG equal to 100% of her ATK to all enemies.

The recorded value from this DMG has increased by 200%.

 

Cipher’s Leaked Traces

T1: Empyrean Strides

When Cipher's SPD reaches 140/170, her CRIT Rate and recorded value increase by 25%/50% and 50%/100%, respectively.

T2: 300 Rogues

Cipher records 8% of the non-True DMG dealt by allies to enemies other than the "Regular Customer", excluding overflow damage.

T3: Sleight of Sky

Increases the CRIT DMG dealt by the Talent's Follow-up ATK by 100%. When Cipher is on the battlefield, DMG received by all enemy targets increases by 40%.

 

Cipher Eidolons’ Description

E1: Read the Room, Seek the Glee

Cipher's recorded DMG is 150% of the original recorded DMG value. When using a Follow-up ATK caused by her Talent, increases Cipher's ATK by 80% for 2 turn(s).

E2: In the Fray, Nab On a Spree

When Cipher hits an enemy target, there is a 120% base chance of causing them to receive 30% more DMG, lasting 2 turn(s).

E3: From Thin Air, Hard to Foresee

Ultimate Lv. +2, (Max: Lv. 15)
Basic ATK Lv. +1, (Max: Lv. 10.)

E4: The Jig Is Up, Quick to Flee

After "Patron" is attacked by an ally target, Cipher deals Quantum Additional DMG equal to 50% of Cipher's ATK to it (not considered an ATK).

E5: Safe in Numbers, Light as a Bee

Skill Lv. +2, (Max: Lv. 15)
Talent Lv. +2, (Max: Lv. 15)

E6: The Thief's Game, Unsung and Free

Increases DMG dealt by Follow-up ATKs caused by Cipher's Talent by 350%. Records an additional 16% of non-Overflow DMG dealt by this ATK. After resetting the record upon using her Ultimate, returns 20% of the reset record.

 

Conclusion

Cipher's abilities showcase a unique playstyle centered around "Weaken" and “Regular Customer”, making her a powerful follow-up attacker with strategic damage scaling. Her Signature Light Cone further amplifies her strengths, while her Eidolons enhance both her offensive potential and resource management.

Whether you're planning to pull for Cipher or just keeping an eye on upcoming content, stay tuned for more updates as LDShop reveals more about this mysterious new character!

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