Pela is a 4-star playable character, following the path of Nihility and deals primarily Ice damage.
Highly respected by the Silvermane Guards, Pela serves as their Intelligence Officer, efficiently managing their affairs. With her calm and composed demeanor, she addresses any issue with confidence and poise.
In our Honkai: Star Rail guide today, we’re diving into the strategies for building Pela. Our guide provides an overview infomation, teams, and recommendations for the best light cones, relics, and plannar ornament sets for Pela.
Let’s maximize Pela’s debuff potential and win the battlefield.
Honkai Star Rail Pela Character Overview
HSR Pela Character Bio and Rating
| Rarity | 4-star |
| Path | Nihility |
| Combat Type | Ice |
| Species | Humans |
| World | Jarilo-VI |
| How to Obtain | Any Warp Banner
Store (February & August) Fateful Crossings: Aetherium Wars |
| Release Date | 2023-04-26 |
| Tier List Rating | S – Overall
S – Support |
Pela’s Base Stats
| Stats | Lv. 1 | Lv. 80 |
| HP | 134 | 987 |
| ATK | 74 | 546 |
| DEF | 63 | 463 |
| SPD | 105 | 105 |
| Taunt | 100 | |
Should You Build Pela?
Many players recognized Pela as one of the premier 4-star units in SP-Positive playstyle, her ability to debuff all enemies’ DEF set her apart from other characters. Moreover, Pela’s Skill enables the removal of enemy buffs, making her especially effective against enemy like the Shape Shifter and Mara-Struck Soldiers.
Pela gallery
Pela’s Best Build in Honkai: Star Rail
Debuffer Support: This specialized build focuses on maximizing her debuffing capabilities to enemies and increasing her turn frequency in battles. To ensure the DEF% debuff applies to enemies, a 67% Effect Hit Rate is all that’s needed. The Eagle of Twilight Line set, featuring the Advance Forward ability, boosts her turn efficiency.
After your Pela reaching the 67% Effect Hit Rate, it’s advisable to prioritize stats that boost her survivability, like HP% or DEF% stats.
Here are the key stats and the optimal kit recommended for equipping Pela in Honkai Star Rail:
| Main Stats | Best Sub Stats |
| Body: Effect Hit Rate or CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG Feet: ATK% Sphere: Ice DMG Link Rope: Energy Regen Rate |
Effect Hit Rate CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG SPD ATK% |
The Best Light Cone Sets for Pela Character
1. Incessant Rain
We strongly recommended that you utilize Silver Wolf’s signature Light Cone, Incessant Rain, as the best 5-star Light Cone for Pela. This Light Cone set increases the wielder’s Effect Hit Rate and inflicts the Aether Code debuff on enemies following the use of Pela’s Basic Attack, Skill, or Ultimate.
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Lv. 1 | Lv. 80 |
| HP | 48 | 1058 |
| ATK | 26 | 582 |
| DEF | 21 | 463 |
2. Before the Tutorial Mission Starts
The Effect Hit Rate provided by “Before the Tutorial Mission Starts” makes it the best-in-slot Light Cone for Pela. It boosts the wearer’s Effect Hit Rate by 20/25/30/35/40%.
Furthermore, when Pela attacks DEF-reduced enemies, it regenerates 4/5/6/7/8 Energy. Incorporating this Light Cone into Pela’s loadout can greatly enhance her combat capabilities on the battlefield.
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Lv. 1 | Lv. 80 |
| HP | 43 | 952 |
| ATK | 21 | 476 |
| DEF | 15 | 330 |
3. Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat
Alternatively, the light cone we suggest for your Pela character is Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat. It provides her the ability to Ensnare enemies upon striking them. If the struck enemy is not already Ensnared, there is a 60/70/80/90/100% base chance to Pela Ensnare them, resulting in a DEF reduction of 12/13/14/15/16% for 1 turn(s).
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Lv. 1 | Lv. 80 |
| HP | 43 | 952 |
| ATK | 21 | 476 |
| DEF | 15 | 330 |
4. Eyes of the Prey
Eyes of the Prey light cone boosts the Effect Hit Rate of Pela by 20/25/30/35/40% and enhances Damage over Time (DoT) by 24/30/36/42/48%.
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Lv. 1 | Lv. 80 |
| HP | 43 | 952 |
| ATK | 21 | 476 |
| DEF | 15 | 330 |
5. Good Night and Sleep Well
Lastly option Light Cone, we suggest you should equip Good Night and Sleep Well for Pela. This light cone provides a damage increase of 12/15/18/21/24% for every debuff the target enemy has, stacking up to 3 times. This effect also applies to DoT.
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Lv. 1 | Lv. 80 |
| HP | 43 | 952 |
| ATK | 21 | 476 |
| DEF | 15 | 330 |
The Best Relic Sets for Pela Character
1. Eagle of Twilight Line (4- pieces)
With the Eagle of Twilight Line set equipped, she advances forward by 25% every time she uses her Ultimate. This feature aids in reducing the cooldown of her Ultimate by providing an extra turn earlier. Furthermore, this mechanism assists her in accumulating additional SP, as she gains an extra turn sooner when activating Pela’s Ultimate.
2. Musketeer of Wild Wheat (4 pieces)
The Musketeer set can serve as a suitable alternative. This set in total enhances ATK by 22% and SPD by 6%, enabling her to take action before her allies, a vital benefit for characters focused on debuffing.
The Best Plannar Ornament Sets for Pela Character
1. Pan-Cosmic Commercial Enterprise
Both additional 10% Effect Hit Rate and ATK which is increased by 25% of the Effect Hit Rate, maxes out at 25% can be employed to aid in the debuffing of enemies.
2. Fleet of the Ageless
The set grants 12% additional HP for increased survivability and healing. If she achieves a speed of 120, easily attainable with SPD boots, the set also boosts the party’s ATK by 8%.
3. Space Sealing Station
The set offers some good ATK once SPD goes above 120, which increases ATK for 24% in total.
Build Pela’s Team Comps in HonKai: Star Rail
We’ve found that Pela performs exceptionally well in Ice teams. Here are some recommended teammates to complement her abilities:
Pela F2P Team Comp (Free to Play)
- Support: Pela
- Healer: Natasha
- Sub-DPS: Serval
- Main-DPS: Dan Heng
When paired with DPS units such as Dan Heng or Serval, clears can be accelerated considerably, thanks to the utility provided by Pela.
Pela Generalist Comp
- Support: Pela
- DPS: Jingliu
- Support: Bronya
- Healer: Luocha
Upon reaching E4, Pela can be transformed into an exceptional support unit for an Ice team, gaining the ability to decrease an enemy’s ice resistance following the use of her Skill.
Pela Nihility Team Comp
- Support: Pela
- DPS: Acheron
- Support: Silver Wolf
- Utility: Fu Xuan
As one of the top Support units for Acheron, she excels in debuffing the DEF of all enemies and boosting the Slashed Dream count. By equipping on Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat, enemies can be debuffed through her attacks alone.
Honkai Star Rail Pela’s Abilities
- Basic Attack – Frost Shot: A single enemy is inflicted Ice DMG equal to 50% of Pela’s ATK.
- Skill – Frostbite: A single enemy is inflicted Ice DMG equal to 105% of her ATK and removes a debuff.
- Ultimate – Zone Suppression: All enemies is inflicted Ice DMG equal to 60% of her ATK, exposing them. When Exposed, enemies’ DEF is reduced by 30% for 2 turns.
- Talent – Data Collecting: Gain 5 energy when debuffing enemies. This effect can only be triggered once per attack.
- Basic Attack – Frost Shot: A single enemy is inflicted Ice DMG equal to 50% of Pela’s ATK.
- Skill – Frostbite: A single enemy is inflicted Ice DMG equal to 157.5% of her ATK and removes a debuff.
- Ultimate – Zone Suppression: All enemies is inflicted Ice DMG equal to 80% of her ATK, exposing them. When Exposed, enemies’ DEF is reduced by 35% for 2 turns.
- Talent – Data Collecting: Gain 7.5 energy when debuffing enemies. This effect can only be triggered once per attack.
- Skill – Frostbite: A single enemy is inflicted Ice DMG equal to 183.75% of her ATK and removes a debuff.
- Ultimate – Zone Suppression: All enemies is inflicted Ice DMG equal to 90% of her ATK, exposing them. When Exposed, enemies’ DEF is reduced by 37.5% for 2 turns.
- Talent – Data Collecting: Gain 8.75 energy when debuffing enemies. This effect can only be triggered once per attack.
- Skill – Frostbite: A single enemy is inflicted Ice DMG equal to 210% of her ATK and removes a debuff.
- Ultimate – Zone Suppression: All enemies is inflicted Ice DMG equal to 100% of her ATK, exposing them. When Exposed, enemies’ DEF is reduced by 40% for 2 turns.
- Talent – Data Collecting: Gain 10 energy when debuffing enemies. This effect can only be triggered once per attack.
Honkai Star Rail Pela’s Eidolon
You’ll enhance Pela’s abilities by unlocking passive bonuses known as Eidolons through obtaining duplicates of her character. These Eidolons significantly improve her debuffing and support capabilities. Below is a breakdown of each Eidolon and its impact on her performance:
- Eidolon 1: Victory Report – Upon defeating an enemy, Pela regenerates 5 Energy, facilitating more frequent use of her skills to maintain debuffs on enemies.
- Eidolon 2: Adamant Charge – When Pela uses her Skill to remove buff(s), her SPD increases by 10% for 2 turns. This additional speed enables her to cycle through skills more rapidly, aiding in the maintenance of debuffs.
- Eidolon 3: Suppresive Force – Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
- Eidolon 4: Full Analysis – When Pela using Skill, there is a 100% base chance to reduce the target enemy’s Ice RES by 12% for 2 turn(s).
- Eidolon 5: Absolute Jeopardy – Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent ATK Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
- Eidolon 6: Feeble Pursuit – When she attacks a debuffed enemy, she deals Additional Ice DMG equal to 40% of her ATK to the enemy.
Honkai Star Rail Pela’s Traces
In total Stats:
- Ice DMG +22.4%
- ATK +18%
- Effect Hit Rate +10%
We suggest prioritizing traces that enhance Pela’s debuffing capabilities and survivability.
- Ascension 2: Bash – Deals 20% more DMG to debuffed enemies.
- Ascension 4: The Secret Strategy – When on the battlefield, all allies’ Effect Hit Rate increases by 10%.
- Ascension 6: Wipe Out – Using Skill to remove buff(s) increases the DMG of the next attack by 20%.
HSR Pela’s Level-up Ascension Materials
In total:
- 246,400 Credits
- x50 Horn of Snow
- x12 Extinguished Core
- x13 Glimmering Core
- x12 Squirming Core
| Before Ascension | After Ascension | |
| Base HP | 134 | – |
| Base ATK | 74 | – |
| Base DEF | 63 | – |
| Base SPD | 105 | – |
| Ascension Materials | Credit Costs | Reward |
| – | – | – |
| Before Ascension | After Ascension | |
| Base HP | 262 | 315 |
| Base ATK | 145 | 174 |
| Base DEF | 122 | 148 |
| Base SPD | 105 | 105 |
| Ascension Materials | Credit Costs | Reward |
| x4 Extinguished Core | 3,200 | – |
| Before Ascension | After Ascension | |
| Base HP | 383 | 436 |
| Base ATK | 212 | 241 |
| Base DEF | 179 | 204 |
| Base SPD | 105 | 105 |
| Ascension Materials | Credit Costs | Reward |
| x8 Extinguished Core | 6,400 | – |
| Before Ascension | After Ascension | |
| Base HP | 504 | 557 |
| Base ATK | 279 | 308 |
| Base DEF | 236 | 261 |
| Base SPD | 105 | 105 |
| Ascension Materials | Credit Costs | Reward |
| x5 Glimmering Core, x2 Horn of Snow | 12,800 | x1 regular Star Rail Pass |
| Before Ascension | After Ascension | |
| Base HP | 624 | 678 |
| Base ATK | 345 | 375 |
| Base DEF | 292 | 318 |
| Base SPD | 105 | 105 |
| Ascension Materials | Credit Costs | Reward |
| x8 Glimmering Core, x5 Horn of Snow | 32,000 | – |
| Before Ascension | After Ascension | |
| Base HP | 745 | 799 |
| Base ATK | 412 | 442 |
| Base DEF | 349 | 374 |
| Base SPD | 105 | 105 |
| Ascension Materials | Credit Costs | Reward |
| x5 Squirming Core, x15 Horn of Snow | 64,000 | x1 regular Star Rail Pass |
| Before Ascension | After Ascension | |
| Base HP | 866 | 920 |
| Base ATK | 479 | 509 |
| Base DEF | 406 | 431 |
| Base SPD | 105 | 105 |
| Ascension Materials | Credit Costs | Reward |
| x7 Squirming Core, x28 Horn of Snow | 128,000 | – |
| Before Ascension | After Ascension | |
| Base HP | 987 | – |
| Base ATK | 546 | – |
| Base DEF | 463 | – |
| Base SPD | 105 | – |
| Ascension Materials | Credit Costs | Reward |
| – | – | – |
Reference sources:
- https://genshin.gg/
- https://game8.co/
