Elation Trailblazer Kit, Gameplay, Eidolons & Signature LC | HSR

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Today, we’re going over everything we know so far about Elation Trailblazer’s kit, playstyle, and core mechanics in Honkai: Star Rail, all in one place.

Elation Trailblazer Overview

Rarity: 5 Stars | Path: Elation | Type: Lightning

Elation Trailblazer is a Lightning support who helps the team build Punchline, boost Elation damage, and keep key allies moving. Their kit revolves around applying Certified Banger, buffing a chosen teammate with CRIT DMG and a cleanse, and either triggering that ally’s Elation Skill or advancing their action if they are not an Elation unit. While they can deal some extra AoE damage of their own, their main job is enabling the team’s tempo and making Elation-focused comps hit harder as the fight goes on.

 

Elation Trailblazer Kit

Basic ATK

[Single Target] Fan Support Is Here

Deals Lightning DMG equal to 100% of Trailblazer's ATK to one designated enemy.

Skill

[AoE] So Wild the Storm Rages

Deals Lightning DMG equal to 60% of the Trailblazer's ATK to all enemies and gains 20 point(s) of "Certified Banger."

• Certified Banger: 

Characters participating in the Aha Instant gain the "Certified Banger" state. And the Punchline points from the current Aha Instant are taken into account for this state, lasting for 2 turns. Ability effects and Elation DMG produced by the "Certified Banger" state are calculated based on the Punchline points taken into account.

Punchline points taken into account for multiple "Certified Banger" states are combined for the calculation.

The duration of each "Certified Banger" state is tracked independently.

Ultimate

[Support] Fly High, Trailblaze's by Your Side

Gains 5 Punchline point(s), increases the CRIT DMG of a designated ally by 50% for 3 turn(s), and dispels Crowd Control debuffs from them.

If the target possesses an Elation Skill, they additionally gain 10 point(s) of "Certified Banger" and immediately use their Elation Skill 1 time, taking 20 Punchline point(s) into account.

If the target does not possess an Elation Skill, their action is advanced by 50%.

• Action Advanced

Reduces the target's waiting interval before the next action.

• Crowd Control debuff

Freeze, Entanglement, Imprisonment, Dominance, Outrage, Strong Reverberation, Alien Dream, Snarelock, Terrified, Action Lock, Puppet.

• Punchline

Punchline is shared by the whole team. When dealing Elation DMG, the more Punchline taken into account, the higher the Elation DMG.

Talent

[Support] When Heroes Laugh, Lives Hang in the Balance

Regenerates 10 Energy and gains 2 Punchline point(s) after using an attack.

When the Trailblazer possesses "Certified Banger", their Skill deals additional Lightning Elation DMG equal to 30% to all enemies. This DMG is calculated using the highest "Certified Banger" value among all allies.

• Elation DMG

The more Punchline taken into account, and the higher the Elation and Character Level, the greater the Elation DMG dealt.

Elation DMG is not affected by DMG Boost effects.

Technique

[Enhance] The Mood's On Fire!

After using Technique, 1 of the following effects will be randomly granted:

Small chance to gain "Peal of Laughter": Increases Elation by 30%.

High chance to gain "Unrestrained Laughter": Increases Elation by 20%.

When the next battle begins, increases all allies' Elation stat by the corresponding amount for 3 turn(s).

Elation Skill

[Bounce] Elation, Are You Deaf or Something?

Deals 8 instances of DMG, with each instance dealing 20% Lightning Elation DMG to one random enemy. Then, deals 60% Lightning Elation DMG, which is split evenly among all enemies.

Bonus Ability

Faster! Faster!

For every 200 point(s) of Trailblazer's ATK that exceeds 1000, increases this unit's Elation by 10%, up to a maximum increase of 60%.

Game Over With You

Increases this unit's CRIT Rate by 15%. After using Ultimate, recovers 1 Skill Point(s) for the team.

Bite Them, Aha!

After an ally target uses an Elation Skill, Trailblazer additionally gains 2 point(s) of "Certified Banger" the next time they use their Skill.

 

Elation Trailblazer Light Cone

Tomorrow, With Us All

★★★★

Base HP: 953 | Base ATK: 476 | Base DEF: 331

Companion (S1): Increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 12%. After the wearer uses their Ultimate, increases the Elation of all allies by 8%, lasting for 1 turn(s).

 

Elation Trailblazer Eidolons

E1 Believe in the Light

After using a Skill, the next Ultimate increases the "Certified Banger" gained by ally targets by 2. This effect can stack up to 3 times.

E2 Iconic Scene in Progress...

Ultimate additionally increases the Elation of a designated ally by 12%, lasting for 2 turn(s).

E3 Eyes On Me

Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.

Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.

Elation Skill Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.

E4 Saving the World Just Cause

When using the Elation Skill, increases the DMG taken by enemy targets by 10% for 2 turn(s).

E5 Love and Courage Never Go Out of Style

Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.

Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.

Elation Skill Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.

E6 A Cosmic Legend Cometh!

When the Trailblazer uses their Ultimate on an ally target other than themselves, the Trailblazer also gains the same Ultimate effect.

 

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