Hook Build Guide: Teams, Light Cones, Stats | Honkai: Star Rail

In Honkai: Star Rail, Hook is a 4-stars playable character. She grabs gamers’ attention worldwide with her Skills and captivating storyline. She following the path of Destruction, Hook harnesses the elemental power of fire to deal damage upon her enemies.

The self-declared boss of The Moles adventure squad, is also Fersman’s adopted daughter. She perceives life as an avenue for unrestricted freedom and boundless escapades.

In our Honkai: Star Rail guide today, we want to help you use Hook’s abilities better on the battlefield. We’ll share her gaming strategies, equipment selections, and synergies with other characters in team compositions.

Honkai Star Rail Hook Character Overview

HSR Hook Character Bio and Rating

Hook’s Base Stats

Should You Build Hook?

In the realm of 4-star DPS characters, Hook emerges as a top-tier. She proficient in dealing damage and imposing Burn DoTs on enemies.

Hook’s single-target damage is especially effective against Elite enemies who are vulnerable to Fire attacks. For newcomers in search of a versatile DPS option, investing Hook is a commendable decision!

Hook’s Gallery

Hook’s Best Build and Equipment Recommendations

Strategies for using Hook – Single Target Fire DPS: Go for the Firesmith of Lava-Forging as the prime Relic recommendations set, given its focus on amplifying her skills and ultimate. Achieve a minimum of 70% CRIT Rate to augment her Skill DMG through the Rutilant Arena ornament. She thrives on typical DPS attributes such as CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, and ATK. With Burn’s dependency on ATK, a substantial ATK value is crucial. For enhanced action frequency within a cycle, ensure her SPD reaches at least 134 or beyond.

Here are the key stats  and the optimal kit we suggest for equipping Hook:

Light cone recommendations for Hook

1. Something Irreplaceable (5-star)

Something Irreplaceable is Hook’s signature 5-star Light Cone in Honkai: Star Rail. It boosts ATK by 24/28/32/36/40%.

When Hook defeats an enemy or takes damage, she immediately heals for 8/9/10/11/12% of her ATK. At the same time, her damage increases by 24/28/32/36/40% until the end of her turn. This effect can only be triggered once per turn and doesn’t stack.

• How to get it: You have the opportunity to acquire Something Irreplaceable by pulling it from any event Light Cone Warp Banner.

	Lv. 1	Lv. 80
HP	52	1164
ATK	26	582
DEF	18	396

2. On the Fall of an Aeon (5-star)

Obtaining the On the Fall of an Aeon, a 5-Star Light Cone available from Herta’s Shop, presents an excellent opportunity to enhance Hook’s character abilities. When she wear it, with each attack, Hook’s ATK sees an increase of 8/10/12/14/16% throughout the battle, with a cap of 4. Upon Weakness Break on foes, Hook’s DMG ascends by 12/15/18/21/24% for 2 turns.

• How to get it: You can acquire On the Fall of an Aeon from Herta’s Store by exchanging 8x Herta Bond. Herta’s Store offers a selection of valuable items that can be purchased using Herta Bond, a special currency earned through various in-game activities.

	Lv. 1	Lv. 80
HP	48	1,058
ATK	24	529
DEF	18	396

3. Woof! Walk Time! (4-star)

ATK gets a boost by 10/12.5/15/17.5/20%. Moreover, their damage output against enemies suffering from Burn or Bleed is increased by 16/20/24/28/32%. This affects Damage over Time (DoT).

• How to get it: You have the option to purchase the Woof! Walk Time! light cone from the Internal Purchase Officer for 390 Hertareum. Hertareum is a currency within the game that can be earned through completing missions, challenges, or other in-game activities.

	Lv. 1	Lv. 80
HP	43	952
ATK	21	476
DEF	15	330

4. The Moles Welcome You (4-star)

The best 4-star light cone options for Hook in Honkai: Star Rail is The Moles Welcome You. Using Hook’s Basic attack, Skill, or Ultimate abilities to deal enemies grants her a stack of Mischievous. Each stack boosts Hook’s ATK by 12/15/18/21/24%, enhancing her combat effectiveness with every engagement.

• How to get it: You have the opportunity to acquire The Moles Welcome You by pulling it from any Warp Banner. Keep an eye out for these banners to increase your chances of obtaining this unique item.

	Lv. 1	Lv. 80
HP	48	1,058
ATK	21	476
DEF	12	264

5. Collapsing Sky (3-star)

Collapsing Sky increases Hook’s Basic ATK and Skill DMG by 20/25/30/35/40%, making it an ideal starting weapon for her in Honkai: Star Rail. This weapon provides a significant boost to both her Basic ATK and Skill, allowing her to effectively apply Burn to enemies and swiftly defeat them.

• How to get it: You can own Fermata by spending total of 2600 Shield at the Underground Shop.

	Lv. 1	Lv. 80
HP	38	846
ATK	16	370
DEF	9	198

The Best Hook Relics

1. Firesmith of Lava-Forging (2 pieces) + Musketeer of Wild Wheat (2 pieces)

Prisoner in Deep Confinement is the best choice, as the overall DMG output is increased, 10% for Fire DMG and 12% for all DMG.

2. Firesmith of Lava-Forging (4 pieces)

Hook’s optimal relic in Honkai: Star Rail is the “Firesmith of Lava-Forging“. This relic boosts Hook’s abilities and combat performance, specifically, her Fire DMG by 10% and Skill DMG by 10%.

Furthermore, when Hook’s Ultimate is activated, the Firesmith of Lava-Forging increase her Fire DMG by 12%. You can obtain this set piece by farming it from Cavern of Corrosion: Path of Conflagration, found within Stargazer Navalia in Xianzhou Loufu

The Best Hook’s Planar Ornament Sets

1. Firmament Frontline Glamoth

For optimal performance in Honkai Star Rail, it’s crucial to choose a flexible Planar Ornament set for Hook, allowing you to tailor her abilities to suit her role and your playstyle in battles. One highly recommended option is the Firmament Frontline Glamoth set, which significantly boosts her damage output when her speed exceeds 135 and 160, providing a total ATK DMG increase of 24% to 30%.

2. Rutilant Arena

Hook’s Build Team Comps in HonKai: Star Rail

F2P Team Comp (Free to Play)

1. DPS: Hook
2. Support: Asta
3. Support: Yukong
4. Healer: Natasha

The synergy among the characters is great. Asta bolsters her SPD, while Yukong enhances her CRIT.

Generalist Team

1. DPS: Hook
2. Support: Sparkle
3. Support: Asta
4. Flex: Luocha

Asta and Sparkle’s skills are used to amplify her damage output. With Asta on the field, Hook gains an additional boost to her Fire damage.

Burn Team

1. Main-DPS: Hook
2. Sub-DPS: Guinaifen
3. Support: Ruan Mei
4. Flex: Huohuo

Harness the persistent Burn DoTs from Hook and Guinaifen, using Ruan Mei to elevate the team’s Break Efficiency.

Honkai Star Rail Hook’s Abilities

Honkai Star Rail Hook’s Eidolon

• Eidolon 1: Early to Bed, Early to Rise – Enhanced Skill deals 20% increased DMG.
• Eidolon 2: Happy Tummy, Happy Body – Extends the duration of Burn caused by Skill by 1 turn(s).
• Eidolon 3: Don’t Be Picky, Nothing’s Icky – Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
• Eidolon 4: It’s Okay to Not Know – When Talent is triggered, there is a 100% base chance to Burn enemies next to the target enemy, equal to that of Skill.
• Eidolon 5: Let the Moles’ Deeds Be Known – Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent ATK Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
• Eidolon 6: Let the Moles’ Deeds Be Known – Deals 20% more DMG to enemies afflicted with Burn.

Honkai Star Rail Hook’s Traces

In total Stats:

• ATK +28%
• Max HP +18%
• CRIT DMG +12.5%

Here’s a summary of Hook Traces in Honkai Star Rail:

• Ascension 2: Innocence – Hook restores HP equal to 5% of her Max HP whenever her Talent is triggered.
• Ascension 4: Naivete – The chance to resist Crowd Control Debuffs increases by 35%.
• Ascension 6: Playing with Fire – When using her Ultimate, Hook has her action Advanced Forward by 20% and Hook additionally regenerates 5 Energy.

HSR Hook’s Level-up Ascension Materials

In total:

• 246,400 Credits
• x50 Storm Eye
• x12 Ancient Part
• x13 Ancient Spindle
• x12 Ancient Engine

Reference sources:

1. https://genshin.gg/
2. https://game8.co/