Best Gepard Builds and Team Comps in Honkai: Star Rail

Gepard is a 5-star Ice playable characters of The Preservation path in Honkai: Star Rail gaming, he holds the esteemed position of captain within the revered Silvermane Guards, entrusted with the vital task of protecting Belobog. Descended from the illustrious Landau lineage, Gepard’s role goes beyond mere military duty, extending to the preservation of peace and order within the city.

Through his leadership and dedication, Gepard ensures that Belobog remains a bastion of safety and stability, a testament to the enduring legacy of his noble family.

Gepard Character Information

• Best light cone for Gepard: 5-Star Moment of Victory.
• Gepard best relics set: x4-Pieces Knight of Purity Palace.
• Best ornaments for Gepard: x2-Pieces Sprightly Vonwacq.
• Gepard best F2P team comps (Free-to-play): Gepard (Tank), DPS (Dan Heng), DPS (Serval), Healer (Lynx).

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Best Gepard Character Builds

Gepard Tank Build

The primary focus is on transforming him into a Hybrid DPS and Debuffer. To ensure consistent application of his Imprisonment ability, he would ideally require approximately 67% Effect Hit Rate.

Regarding his Rope Ornament, there are two viable options to consider. Opting for ATK% would enhance his DPS capabilities, enabling him to deal more damage with his attacks. Alternatively, selecting Energy Regeneration would allow Gepard to delay enemy turns more frequently by replenishing his Ultimate ability more rapidly. Both choices offer distinct advantages depending on the preferred playstyle and team composition.

Best Light Cone for Gepard

• Moment of Victory

Increases Gepard’s DEF by 24/28/32/36/40% and his Effect Hit Rate by 24/28/32/36/40%. Increases the chance for Gepard to be attacked by enemies. When he is attacked, increase his DEF by an additional 24/28/32/36/40% until the end of turn.

• Texture of Memories

Increases the Gepard’s Effect RES by 8/10/12/14/16%.
If he is attacked and has no Shield, he gain a Shield equal to 16/20/24/28/32% of their Max HP for 2 turn(s).
This effect can only be triggered once every 3 turn(s).
If Gepard has a Shield when attacked, the DMG they receive decreases by 12/15/18/21/24%.

• Landau’s Choice

Gepard character is more likely to be attacked, but his DMG taken is reduced by 16/18/20/22/24%.

• Day One of My New Life

Increases Gepard’s DEF by 16/18/20/22/24%.
After entering battle, increases DMG RES of all allies by 8/9/10/11/12%.
Effects of the same type cannot stack.

• Amber

Increases Gepard’s DEF by 16/20/24/28/32%.
If the wearer’s current HP is lower than 50%, increases their DEF by a further 16/20/24/28/32%.

Best Relics for Gepard

1. Knight of Purity Palace (4 pieces)

The Knight of Purity Palace is regarded as Gepard’s premier Relic set. It excels in augmenting his DEF and enhancing the potency of shields generated.

• DEF is increased by 15%
• Shield that the wearer creates can absorb 20% more damage

2. Guard of Wuthering Snow (4 pieces)

Gepard can benefit from a degree of self-sustain through the Guard of Wuthering Snow.

• DMG taken is decreased by 8%
• Heal 8% of the wearer Max HP and generate 5 energy if he is below 50% HP at the beginning of each turn

Best Ornaments for Gepard

1. Belobog of the Architects

This stands out as his optimal Ornament due to its capacity to elevate his DEF%. Its effectiveness is further enhanced when coupled with a minimum 50% Effect Hit Rate, which doubles the DEF augmentation.

• DEF is increased by 15%. If the Effect Hit Rate is above 50%, gain another 15%.

2. Broken Keel 

Broken Keel proves advantageous for him by enhancing his resistance while simultaneously boosting the team’s damage output. Nonetheless, unlocking its effect necessitates acquiring Effect RES substats.

• The wearer experiences a 10% increase in Effect RES. When the wearer’s Effect RES reaches or exceeds 30%, all allies receive a 10% boost to CRIT DMG.

3. Fleet of the Ageless

Fleet of the Ageless presents him with the opportunity to elevate the ATK of all allies, contingent upon him maintaining a SPD of 120. Despite its potential, the HP stat holds minimal significance for his overall effectiveness, as it does not synergize with his kit.

• Max HP is increased by 12%. If their SPD is above 120, 8% will be added to all allies’ ATK

Best Stats for Gepard

• Body: Effect Hit % / DEF%
• Feet: SPD
• Sphere: DEF%
• Link Rope: Energy Regen

Best Substats for Gepard

• DEF% 
• SPD 
• Effect Hit% 
• Effect RES% 

How to Build Gepard Team Comp

Gepard F2P Team Comp (Free to Play)

1. Tank: Gepard
2. DPS: Dan Heng
3. DPS: Serval
4. Healer: Lynx

This free-to-play team, when accompanied by a healer like Lynx or Natasha, ensures extremely high survivability for Gepard. While Stellar Jades are still being saved up for other 5-Star characters, this team can be relied upon to carry you through the early to mid-game effortlessly.

Gepard Flexible Team Comp

1. Tank: Gepard
2. Flexible: DPS/Support
3. Flexible: DPS/Support
4. Flexible: Support/Healer

Gepard, being a flexible character, can be incorporated into any team as a shielder. Furthermore, with sufficient DEF% stats and an Energy Regeneration Rate Rope, Gepard can even serve as a solo defensive support unit.

Gepard’s Abilities

• Basic Attack: Fist of Conviction – An enemy is inflicted Ice Damage equal to 50% – 110% Gepard’s ATK damage.
• Skill: Daunting Smite – Ice damage is dealt to a single enemy, ranging from 100% – 220% of Gepard’s ATK, 65% chance to Freeze the target for 1 turn(s). While Frozen, the enemy is incapacitated and sustains additional Ice damage at the outset of each turn, amounting to 30% to 66% of Gepard’s ATK.
• Ultimate: Enduring Bulwark – A Shield is applied to all allies, absorbing damage ranging from 30% – 48% of Gepard’s DEF, supplemented by an additional 150 – 667.5 points, enduring for 3 turns.
• Talent: Unyielding Will – When Gepard is struck with a killing blow, rather than being knocked down, his HP instantly restores to 25%–55% of his Max HP. This effect is limited to triggering once per battle.

Integrity: Enemies will tend to attack Gepard more.

Commander: Energy will be fully restored upon the activation of “Unyielding Will”

Fighting Spirit: Gepard’s ATK undergoes a 35% increment based on his current DEF. This effect is refreshed at the onset of each turn.

• Technique: Comradery – On the next battle, a Shield will be bestowed upon all allies. This shield can absorb damage equivalent to 24% of Gepard’s DEF, supplemented by an additional 150 points, and persists for 2 turns.

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Conclusion

Gepard, as a Support unit, possesses the ability to inflict a substantial amount of Toughness DMG while also exhibiting the capacity to Slow down enemies. Furthermore, his Ultimate move enables him to delay an enemy’s turn, thereby providing additional opportunities for your other units to launch their attacks.

For those seeking a versatile Hybrid Support unit capable of both dealing DMG and impeding enemy turns, he emerges as a compelling option worth considering when summoning for new additions to your roster.

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All Ice characters in Honkai: Star Rail

1. Gepard
2. Herta
3. March 7th
4. Pela
5. Yanqing
6. Jingliu
7. Ruan Mei
8. Misha