High-Speed Pela Detonates Acheron Build - HSR Currency Wars

Among the many strategies in Honkai: Star Rail's "Currency War," one playstyle has gradually become a hidden ace in high-level matches due to its extreme "efficiency operation" and astonishing burst damage. It doesn't rely on simple stat advantage but transforms the seemingly inconspicuous "Speed" attribute into an ultimate weapon of mass destruction through unconventional equipment builds and precise character synergy. LDShop delves deep into this top-tier operational build that uses "High-Speed Pela" as its core engine to drive "Acheron's" nuclear blast.

 

Core Playstyle Concept

By pushing Pela's Action SPD to the limit, she can unleash her Ultimate frequently in a short time, stacking a massive number of negative status effects on enemies. Acheron can then convert these negative statuses into a terrifying damage multiplier, achieving mid-game power spikes and late-game overwhelming effects.

 

Core Synergy Mechanism

• Pela (Double Anti-Grav Boots/Triple Anti-Grav Boots build) stacks high SPD → Action Value cost becomes extremely low → Can act multiple times per turn → Ultimate frequency up→ Negative statuses stack rapidly on enemies.
• Acheron's Talent/Skills convert the number of negative statuses into damage bonus → Easily gains over 250% increased damage.
• Combined with the rare "Lucky Strike" multiplier and critical hit equipment, enables damage bursts in the millions or even tens of millions.

 

Team Composition and Stage-by-Stage Operation

Core Characters

			Main DPS: Acheron (Can start with 1-star, stable at 2-star, game-breaking at 3-star)
			Engine: Pela (Aim for at least 2-star to start, 3-star is best, core equipment carrier)
			Shield Breaker / Tool: Rappa (At least 2-star, responsible for breaking Weakness and supplementing negative statuses)
Support Slot: Boothill / Other Support (Not mandatory, but beneficial if available)
Sustainer: Fuxuan or Hyacine

 

Operation Stage Details

Stage 1: Early Game Transition (Levels 1~4)

Priority Investment Strategy: "Talent Motivation" (Reduces economic pressure for 2-star characters)

Secondary Strategies: "Cut Costs & Increase Revenue," "Company Arsenal" series, or any strategy related to economy/equipment refresh.

Two Recommended Transition Teams:

1. DoT Team: Relies on Bonds for early game, preserves HP and saves economy.

2. Galactic Scholar Team: Quickly reaches Level 3 for economic rewards, then can be replaced.

Core Goal: Maintain healthy HP, save coins, avoid forcefully refreshing the Store.

 

Stage 2: Mid-Game Formation (Levels 5~7)

Between Levels 5-6, you must find at least a 2-star Rappa + 2-star Pela.
If the economy is good and early strategies are favorable, you can attempt to chase a 3-star Rappa (but not mandatory).

Stabilize the economy and then level up to 7.

At this point, probability for 3-cost (Blue) characters is 40%, 4-cost (Purple) is 30%.

At Level 7, you can simultaneously chase Acheron 3-star and Pela 3-star.

Key Decision Point:

If you already have a 2-star Acheron and Pela is 3-star → You can directly level up population, searching for Boothill while chasing Acheron 3-star.

If HP pressure is high → Stay at Level 7 to quickly get Acheron 3-star to secure combat strength.

 

Stage 3: Late Game Complete Build (Levels 8~9)

Level 9 final team composition:

Acheron + Pela + Flexible Support Slot

Even with only 8 team members, if equipment is complete, it can still compete.

In the late game, look for Drilling Bomb (for Boothill), Energy-Replenishing Banner (for sustain/support).

 

Equipment Build Details

Acheron Equipment Builds

Build 1: Triple Chainsaw

This is the core recommended build. The equipment combination is equipping three "High-frequency Chainsaws." Its biggest advantage is extremely fast activation speed; it requires no warm-up to unleash full combat effectiveness, truly plug-and-play. Even if Pela is only 2-star, with teammates that increase Action Value (like Welt), it ensures Acheron's efficient activation. This build prioritizes stable and fast damage formation.

 

Build 2: Mixed Firepower

This is the core ceiling build. The equipment combination is "1-2 pieces of Firestorm Surge + High-frequency Chainsaw + Pun Generator." This setup pushes Acheron's damage potential to the extreme, even allowing her to serve as a sub-DPS. However, its downside is a slower formation pace, heavily reliant on the complete system. It usually requires a 3-star Pela paired with "Triple Anti-Grav Boots" to provide a continuous stream of Ultimates to quickly stack buffs, making it more suitable for late-game situations with abundant economy, pursuing one-hit victories.

 

Pela Equipment (Speed Core)

Foundation: Double Anti-Grav Boots (Mandatory)

Optional Third Item (Choose one based on situation):

Speed-increasing equipment: Makes action frequency even more absurd.

Energy Regeneration equipment: Ultimate spam without interruption.

Survival-oriented equipment: Prevents being burst down, ensures cycle continuity.

Triple Anti-Grav Boots Build: Only recommended when the economy is extremely rich and Pela is already 3-star.

 

Practical Combat Cycle Demonstration

1. Start: Pela activates with Double Anti-Grav Boots, acts first.

2. Stacking Negative Phase: Pela spams Ultimate → Enemies become filled with debuffs.

3. Acheron Activation: Acheron enters, Talent directly grants high damage increase (per debuff layer).

4. Burst Window: Acheron unleashes Ultimate or enhanced skill, combined with the "Lucky Strike" multiplier, damage explodes.

5. Clean-up & Cycle: Boothill and Rappa break shields and supplement damage, Pela continues high-speed Ultimate cycling, entering the next round.

 

This High-Speed Pela + Acheron system is essentially a playstyle that pushes "Speed and Efficiency Operation" to the extreme. It requires clear operational tempo, precise equipment choices, and on-the-spot adaptability. The entire process is more like an intricate "financial game" — you make steady early-game investments, accumulate capital, precisely acquire core assets (Pela, Acheron) in the mid-game, and finally detonate the entire market in the late game through efficient "cash flow" (Pela's Ultimate cycle), enjoying the unparalleled thrill of Acheron's ultimate.

 

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