Sparkle is a 5 star playable character, following the path of Harmony and deals primarily Quantum damage in Honkai: Star Rail. Inscrutable and unscrupulous, a member of the Masked Fools, is engrossed in playing roles, a dangerous master of theatrics. She is a woman of countless masks and many faces. None of this matters to her—wealth, status, power—only “amusement” can lure her interest.
She also a standout support character known for her abilities – buff the speed of allied units, attack turn go faster. In the following content, dive into HSR Sparkle’s best builds, light cones, relics, skills, and tactics to harness her full potential and lead your team to victory.
Sparkle Character Information
Sparkle’s Basic Info and Rating
| Rarity | 5-star |
| Path | Harmony |
| Combat Type | Quantum |
| Species | Humans |
| World | Penacony |
| How to Obtain | Sparkling Splendor |
| Release Date | 2024-02-29 |
| Tier List Rating | SS – Overall SS – Support |
Sparkle’s Base Stats
| Stats | Lv. 1 | Lv. 80 |
| HP | 190 | 1397 |
| ATK | 71 | 523 |
| DEF | 66 | 485 |
| SPD | 101 | 101 |
| Taunt | 100 | |
Should You Build Sparkle Character?
Sparkle is an unsung support hero, a game-changer for teams centered around high Skill Point consumption DPS characters in Honkai: Star Rail. Her unique ability to propel a character’s turn attack faster and increase party-wide damage when an allie use a Skill Point. So her apart as a must-have addition for optimized your team.
If you’re building a Mono-Quantum squad or seeking to unleash the full potential of your team’s damage output, don’t hesitate to recruit Sparkle into your lineup.
Sparkle’s Best Build – Crit DMG Buffer Build
Let’s fine-tune Sparkle’s build for maximum effectiveness in Honkai: Star Rail battles. CRIT DMG stat takes center stage in her build, enhancing the buffs she offers to the main DPS unit. SPD stat is equally crucial, enabling Sparkle to take multiple actions within a single cycle, elevating her support capabilities to new heights.
When optimize Sparkle’s build, prioritize Light Cone and Relic set that boost CRIT DMG and SPD stats. This strategic approach not only amplifies Sparkle’s supportive prowess but also ensures she remains a versatile supporter in any combat scenario.
Additionally, maintaining a minimum of 30% Effect RES is needed to unlock two effect of Broken Keel Ornament set.
Best Stats for Sparkle
- Body: CRIT DMG
- Feet: SPD
- Sphere: HP% or DEF%
- Link Rope: Energy Regen
Best Substats for Sparkle
- CRIT DMG
- SPD
- Effect RES
- HP%
Best Light Cones for Sparkle
1. Earthly Escapade
| HP | 52 (level 1) – 1164 (level 80) |
| ATK | 24 (level 1) – 529 (level 80) |
| DEF | 21 (level 1) – 463 (level 80) |
2. But the Battle Isn’t Over
| HP | 52 (level 1) – 1164 (level 80) |
| ATK | 24 (level 1) – 529 (level 80) |
| DEF | 21 (level 1) – 463 (level 80) |
3. Past and Future
| HP | 43 (level 1) – 952 (level 80) |
| ATK | 19 (level 1) – 423 (level 80) |
| DEF | 18 (level 1) – 396 (level 80) |
4. Dance! Dance! Dance!
| HP | 43 (level 1) – 952 (level 80) |
| ATK | 19 (level 1) – 423 (level 80) |
| DEF | 18 (level 1) – 396 (level 80) |
5. Planetary Rendezvous
| HP | 48 (level 1) – 1058 (level 80) |
| ATK | 19 (level 1) – 423 (level 80) |
| DEF | 15 (level 1) – 330 (level 80) |
6. Carve the Moon, Weave the Clouds
| HP | 43 (level 1) – 952 (level 80) |
| ATK | 21 (level 1) – 476 (level 80) |
| DEF | 15 (level 1) – 330 (level 80) |
7. Dreamville Adventure
| HP | 43 (level 1) – 952 (level 80) |
| ATK | 19 (level 1) – 423 (level 80) |
| DEF | 18 (level 1) – 396 (level 80) |
8. Meshing Cogs
| HP | 38 (level 1) – 846 (level 80) |
| ATK | 14 (level 1) – 317 (level 80) |
| DEF | 12 (level 1) – 264 (level 80) |
Best Relics for Sparkle
1. Messenger Traversing Hackerspace (4 pieces)
Sparkle’s optimal Relic set build offers the essential SPD stat for her. Additionally, it grants SPD to the entire party upon activation of her Ultimate.
- SPD is increased by 6%.
- SPD for all allies is increased by 12% on Ultimate for a turn, cannot be stacked.
2. Eagle of Twilight Line (4 pieces)
She benefits most from The Eagle of the Twilight Line when her SPD reaches 160. This enables her to propel herself forward in the turn sequence.
- Wind damage is increased by 10%.
- Action is Advanced Forward by 25% on Ultimate.
Best Ornaments for Sparkle
1. Broken Keel
The Broken Keel stands out as the best Planar Ornament choice for Sparkle Honkai since it grants CRIT DMG stat to both herself and fellow party members. However, it’s essential for her to maintain a minimum of 30% Effect RES to trigger the ornament’s effect.
- Effect RES stat is increased by 10%. If Effect RES is above 30%, Crit DMG of all allies is increased by 10%.
2. Penacony, Land of the Dreams
If you’re aiming to deploy her Ultimate more frequently and offer a damage boost to other Quantum units, this ornament proves to be a good alternative.
- Energy Regeneration Rate is increased by 5%. ATK is increased by 10% to all allies with the same damage type (Wind)
How to Build Sparkle Team Comps
F2P Team Comp (Free to Play)
- Support: Sparkle.
- DPS: Qingque.
- Support: Asta. For more information, see Honkai Star Rail Asta build.
- Healer: Lynx. For more guide, see Honkai Star Rail Lynx build.
Honkai Star Rail Sparkle’s F2P team centered around the duo of Qingque and Lynx as free-to-play units utilize Sparkle’s Bonus Ability Sparkle’s Bonus Ability becomes the linchpin of the team – elevating the ATK stat of all Quantum units.
Pairing Sparkle with Qingque, one of the top-tier F2P DPS choice, ensures optimal damage output, as Qingque thrives on the DMG buffs provided by consuming Skill Points.
By leveraging the strengths of Sparkle, Qingque, and Lynx, F2P players can build a best lineup capable of overcoming any challenge Honkai Star Rail throws their way.
Hyper Carry Team Comps
- Support: Sparkle.
- DPS: Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae. For more information about this character, see Imbibitor Lunae build.
- Support: Tingyun.
- Healer: Luocha. For detail guide, see HSR Luocha build.
The HSR Sparkle Hypercarry team is build to maximize damage output on the battlefield by use Imbibitor Lunae character takes center stage as the hypercarry, fueled by Skill Points. Tingyun’s role is pivotal in this team setup, ensuring Imbibitor Lunae has a steady stream of energy to use his Ultimate ability more frequently.
For sustained combat effectiveness, Luocha as the sustain alive unit for the team. With the ability to provide healing without the need to consume Skill Points, Luocha ensures the team remains resilient and capable of enduring prolonged engagements.
By harnessing the synergies between Imbibitor Lunae, Tingyun, and Luocha HSR, the Sparkle Hypercarry team becomes an unstoppable force on the battlefield, leaving adversaries in awe of their prowess..
Mono-Quantum Team Comps
- Support: Sparkle.
- DPS: Qingque.
- Support: Silver Wolf. For more information about this character’s guide, see Silver Wolf build.
- Utility: Fu Xuan. For detail guide, see Honkai Star Rail Fu Xuan build.
In a Mono-Quantum team setup, where all units wield the Quantum element, Sparkle’s entire kit shines brightest. Meanwhile, Qingque is a main DPS and HSR Silver Wolf act as a Sub-DPS unit becomes important, implanting Quantum Weakness onto enemies.
However, if your enemies are already weak to Quantum damage, you have the flexibility to swap out Silver Wolf for either another DPS character or an alternative Harmony unit, ensuring adaptability and optimization in every battle.
With Sparkle supporter leading the charge, Mono-Quantum team compositions that strike fear into the hearts of their enemy.
Sparkle’s Skill
- Basic Attack: Monodrama
An enemy is inflicted Wind Damage equal to 50% – 110% Sparkle’s ATK damage.
- Skill: Dreamdiver
When this ability is used by Sparkle on herself, the Action Advance effect will not be triggered. CRIT DMG of a single ally is increased by 12%—26.4% of Sparkle’s CRIT DMG added 27%—48.6% for a turn. Advances the action of this ally forward by 50%.
- Ultimate: The Hero with a Thousand Faces
For the team, 4 Skill Points are recovered and all allies are granted Cipher. Whenever allies with Cipher activate the DMG Boost effect from Sparkle’s Talent, each stack further amplifies its effect by 6%—10.8%, remaining effective for 2 turns.
- Talent: Red Herring
While Sparkle is present on the battlefield, the maximum number of Skill Points is increased by 2. Each time an ally spends a Skill Point, the damage of all allies rises by 3%—6.6%. This effect persists for 2 turns and can accumulate up to 3 times.
- Technique: Unreliable Narrator
Grant all allies Misdirect for 20 seconds. Misdirect will provide cloak to allies and when Sparkle enters a battle in the state, 3 Skill Points are recovered for the team.
Sparkle Eidolon
| Name | Effect Description |
| E1: Suspension of Disbelief | The Cipher effect applied by the Ultimate lasts for 1 extra turn. All allies affected by Cipher have their ATK increased by 40%. |
| E2: Purely Fictitious | Each Talent stack allows allies to ignore 8% of the enemy target’s DEF when dealing DMG to enemies. |
| E3: Pipedream | Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10. |
| E4: Life Is a Gamble | The Ultimate recovers 1 more Skill Point. The Talent additionally increases Max Skill Points by 1. |
| E5: Parallax Truth | Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
Talent ATK Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. |
| E6: Narrative Polysemy | CRIT DMG Boost effect undergoes additional enhancement, increasing by 30% of Sparkle’s CRIT DMG upon Skill activation. Furthermore, upon utilization of her Skill, all allies currently associated with Cipher will have the CRIT DMG Boost effect applied. Consequently, when Sparkle’s Ultimate is employed, this effect is disseminated to all allies linked with Cipher, provided the allied target is already benefiting from the CRIT DMG increase effect conferred by the active Skill. |
Sparkle Traces
In total Stats:
- HP +28%
- CRIT DMG +24%
- Effect RES +10%
| Name | Effect Description |
| A2: Almanac | Generate 10 energy on Basic ATK. |
| A4: Artificial Flower | Skill provided Crit DMG buff will last until next turn. |
| A6: Nocturne | All allies ATK is increased by 15%. For each Quantum ally on the team, their ATK will be increased by 5%/15%/30% |
Sparkle Level-up Materials
| Level-up | Upgrade Materials | Credit Costs |
| Level 20 > 30 | x5 Tatters of Thought | 4k |
| Level 30 > 40 | x10 Tatters of Thought | 8k |
| Level 40 > 50 | X6 Fragments of Impression, x3 Dream Flamer | 16k |
| Level 50 > 60 | x9 Fragments of Impression, x7 Dream Flamer | 40k |
| Level 60 > 70 | X6 Shard of Desires, x20 Dream Flamer | 80k |
| Level 70 > 80 | X9 Shard of Desires, x35 Dream Flamer | 160k |
| In total | x65 Dream Flamer x15 Tatters of Thought x15 Fragments of Impression x15 Shard of Desires |
308k |
Conclusion
If you’re seeking to bolster your Mono-Quantum team or require a unit capable of supplying ample Skill Points and advancing turns, she proves to be an invaluable asset. As a highly effective support for DPS units with substantial Skill Point consumption, she has the ability to propel a character’s turn forward and augment the entire party’s damage output, contingent upon an allied unit expending a Skill Point. Consider pulling for Sparkle to amplify your team’s capabilities in combat.
References:
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