Pick the wrong teammate and a whole fight can fall apart. Pick the right one and the same fight feels easy.
That is why you should know the cast before you spend a single Warp. The Honkai Star Rail characters come with a lot to track.
Each one has a Path, an Element, a faction, and a place in the story. Some are free, some are limited, and some have alternate forms that play nothing like the original, even when the name stays the same.
Details like age and height are trickier, because the game rarely states them.
You can scan the list for a quick answer or read each short profile for the story behind the name. First, here is why no two characters feel alike.
Why Every Character Feels Different
Every playable character brings a different mix of story, design, and battle tools. Some focus on one enemy, while others damage groups, protect allies, or restore health.
A character’s Path gives you a broad role, and their Element helps break matching enemy weaknesses. Rarity affects how you usually get a unit, but it doesn’t determine a team’s value.
The roster also includes alternate forms with changed skills and roles. For this reason, the list below uses consistent labels and clearly marks uncertain profile details.
Once you understand those labels, comparing the full cast becomes much easier and more useful.
Five-Star Characters
Five-star characters often arrive through limited Warps, standard Warps, story progress, or special rewards.
Their kits may introduce unusual team mechanics, though a higher rarity does not suit every account.
The numbered profiles below cover the game’s longest-established five-star cast, each with a short background, a combat summary, and labeled points for Element, Path, rarity, faction, age, and height.
Exact ages and measurements remain unconfirmed for most of the cast. Where a widely used fan estimate exists, it is listed alongside a note that it is not an official figure.
Model labels appear only as community comparisons and should not be read as official heights.
1. Acheron
Acheron is a five-star Lightning character on the Nihility Path. She is a wandering Galaxy Ranger whose quiet manner hides a dangerous past.
In battle, she deals sweeping damage after allies apply enough debuffs.
Element: Lightning
Path: Nihility
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Galaxy Rangers
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 23-25
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 5’5″
2. Argenti
Argenti is a five-star Physical character on the Erudition Path. He is a Knight of Beauty who travels while honoring the missing Aeon Idrila. In battle, he uses energy-heavy attacks to strike every enemy.
Element: Physical
Path: Erudition
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Independent or not clearly stated
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 30-35
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 6’3″ (tied tallest in the roster)
3. Aventurine
Aventurine is a five-star Imaginary character on the Preservation Path. He is a senior IPC manager and one of the Ten Stonehearts. In battle, he creates team shields and launches follow-up attacks after allies are hit.
Element: Imaginary
Path: Preservation
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Interastral Peace Corporation
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 25-27
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 5’6″
4. Bailu
Bailu is a five-star Lightning character on the Abundance Path. She is a Vidyadhara healer known as the High Elder’s successor on the Luofu. In battle, she heals several allies and can revive one fallen teammate.
Element: Lightning
Path: Abundance
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Xianzhou Alliance
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 18-21
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 4’6″
5. Black Swan
Black Swan is a five-star Wind character on the Nihility Path. She is a Memokeeper who collects memories and observes Penacony’s unfolding events. In battle, she stacks Arcana effects that create lasting Wind damage.
Element: Wind
Path: Nihility
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Penacony
Age: Unknown; no reliable fan consensus yet
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 5’5″
6. Blade
Blade is a five-star Wind character on the Destruction Path. He is an immortal Stellaron Hunter tied to the former High-Cloud Quintet. In battle, he spends health to strengthen attacks and answer enemy hits.
Element: Wind
Path: Destruction
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Stellaron Hunters
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 700+
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 6’1″
7. Boothill
Boothill is a five-star Physical character on the Hunt Path. He is a cyborg Galaxy Ranger who pursues strong enemies across the stars. In battle, he challenges one target and deals heavy Break damage.
Element: Physical
Path: Hunt
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Galaxy Rangers
Age: Unknown; no reliable fan consensus yet
Height: Unknown; no reliable fan consensus yet
8. Bronya
Bronya is a five-star Wind character on the Harmony Path. She becomes Belobog’s Supreme Guardian after facing the truth behind its long crisis. In battle, she advances an ally’s action and raises team damage.
Element: Wind
Path: Harmony
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Belobog
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 23-25
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 5’4″
9. Clara
Clara is a five-star Physical character on the Destruction Path. She is a kind girl from Belobog who travels beside the robot Svarog. In battle, Svarog counters enemies whenever they attack protected allies.
Element: Physical
Path: Destruction
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Belobog
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 10-12
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 4’5″
10. Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae
Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae is a five-star Imaginary character on the Destruction Path. This form reveals Dan Heng’s Vidyadhara power and his connection to Dan Feng. In battle, he spends extra skill points to strengthen wide attacks.
Element: Imaginary
Path: Destruction
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Independent or not clearly stated
Age: Shares Dan Heng’s fan estimate of 23-25 (this form’s own figure isn’t separately confirmed)
Height: Shares Dan Heng’s fan estimate of 5’8″
11. Dr. Ratio
Dr. Ratio is a five-star Imaginary character on the Hunt Path. He is an Intelligentsia Guild scholar who challenges ignorance with blunt lessons. In battle, he marks one enemy and follows allied attacks with chalk strikes.
Element: Imaginary
Path: Hunt
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Intelligentsia Guild
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 32-35
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 6’1″
12. Feixiao
Feixiao is a five-star Wind character on the Hunt Path. She is the Merlin’s Claw and a respected general of the Xianzhou Yaoqing. In battle, she builds Flying Aureus through team attacks before using her Ultimate.
Element: Wind
Path: Hunt
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Xianzhou Alliance
Age: Unknown; no reliable fan consensus yet
Height: Unknown; no reliable fan consensus yet
13. Firefly
Firefly is a five-star Fire character on the Destruction Path. She is a Stellaron Hunter who fights inside the armored suit called SAM. In battle, she enters an enhanced state and deals strong Break damage.
Element: Fire
Path: Destruction
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Stellaron Hunters
Age: Unknown; no reliable fan consensus yet
Height: Unknown; no reliable fan consensus yet
14. Fu Xuan
Fu Xuan is a five-star Quantum character on the Preservation Path. She serves as Master Diviner of the Xianzhou Luofu and guides its Divination Commission. In battle, she redirects allied damage and improves the team’s survival.
Element: Quantum
Path: Preservation
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Xianzhou Alliance
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 19-22
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 4’5″
15. Gepard
Gepard is a five-star Ice character on the Preservation Path. He leads the Silvermane Guards and protects Belobog with firm loyalty. In battle, he places large shields on the entire team.
Element: Ice
Path: Preservation
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Belobog
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 30-35
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 6’1″
16. Himeko
Himeko is a five-star Fire character on the Erudition Path. She repaired the Astral Express and now guides its crew between worlds. In battle, she strikes groups and triggers follow-up attacks after Weakness Breaks.
Element: Fire
Path: Erudition
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Astral Express
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 32-35
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 5’7″
17. Huohuo
Huohuo is a five-star Wind character on the Abundance Path. She is a judge-in-training for the Luofu’s Ten-Lords Commission. In battle, she heals allies, clears debuffs, and restores team energy.
Element: Wind
Path: Abundance
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Xianzhou Alliance
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 45-50
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 4’6″
18. Jade
Jade is a five-star Quantum character on the Erudition Path. She is an IPC executive and one of the strong Ten Stonehearts. In battle, she appoints a Debt Collector and answers frequent attacks with follow-ups.
Element: Quantum
Path: Erudition
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Interastral Peace Corporation
Age: Unknown; no reliable fan consensus yet
Height: Unknown; no reliable fan consensus yet
19. Jiaoqiu
Jiaoqiu is a five-star Fire character on the Nihility Path. He is a foxian healer and strategist connected to the Xianzhou Yaoqing. In battle, he increases enemy damage taken and supports lasting Fire damage.
Element: Fire
Path: Nihility
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Xianzhou Alliance
Age: Unknown; no reliable fan consensus yet
Height: Unknown; no reliable fan consensus yet
20. Jingliu
Jingliu is a five-star Ice character on the Destruction Path. She is a former Luofu sword champion and member of the High-Cloud Quintet. In battle, she enters an enhanced state by building Syzygy stacks.
Element: Ice
Path: Destruction
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Xianzhou Alliance
Age: No official figure; fan estimate over 1,800 (the oldest widely cited figure in the roster)
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 5’2″
21. Jing Yuan
Jing Yuan is a five-star Lightning character on the Erudition Path. He is the Luofu’s Arbiter-General and a former student of Jingliu. In battle, his Lightning-Lord summon strikes groups through follow-up actions.
Element: Lightning
Path: Erudition
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Xianzhou Alliance
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 700+
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 6’1″
22. Kafka
Kafka is a five-star Lightning character on the Nihility Path. She is a Stellaron Hunter who helps set the Trailblazer’s story in motion. In battle, she triggers damage-over-time effects already placed on enemies.
Element: Lightning
Path: Nihility
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Stellaron Hunters
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 27-30
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 5’5″
23. Lingsha
Lingsha is a five-star Fire character on the Abundance Path. She leads the Luofu Alchemy Commission as its new Cauldron Master. In battle, her incense beast heals allies and performs cleansing follow-up attacks.
Element: Fire
Path: Abundance
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Xianzhou Alliance
Age: Unknown; no reliable fan consensus yet
Height: Unknown; no reliable fan consensus yet
24. Luocha
Luocha is a five-star Imaginary character on the Abundance Path. He is a traveling merchant who arrives on the Luofu carrying a mysterious coffin. In battle, he provides automatic healing and removes buffs from enemies.
Element: Imaginary
Path: Abundance
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Xianzhou Alliance
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 25-27
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 6’3″ (tied tallest in the roster)
25. Rappa
Rappa is a five-star Imaginary character on the Erudition Path. She is a Galaxy Ranger who views her battles through a colorful ninja code. In battle, she uses enhanced group attacks and focuses on Break damage.
Element: Imaginary
Path: Erudition
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Galaxy Rangers
Age: Unknown; no reliable fan consensus yet
Height: Unknown; no reliable fan consensus yet
26. Robin
Robin is a five-star Physical character on the Harmony Path. She is a celebrated singer from Penacony and Sunday’s younger sister. In battle, her songs raise team damage and advance every ally.
Element: Physical
Path: Harmony
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Penacony
Age: Unknown; no reliable fan consensus yet
Height: Unknown; no reliable fan consensus yet
27. Ruan Mei
Ruan Mei is a five-star Ice character on the Harmony Path. She is a Genius Society member who studies the creation and nature of life. In battle, she improves damage and Weakness Break efficiency for the team.
Element: Ice
Path: Harmony
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Genius Society
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 35-40
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 5’3″
28. Seele
Seele is a five-star Quantum character on the Hunt Path. She is a Wildfire fighter from Belobog’s Underworld and Bronya’s close ally. In battle, she defeats single targets quickly and gains extra actions.
Element: Quantum
Path: Hunt
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Belobog
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 23-25
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 5’4″
29. Silver Wolf
Silver Wolf is a five-star Quantum character on the Nihility Path. She is a Stellaron Hunter who treats the universe like a game to hack. In battle, she implants weaknesses and lowers an enemy’s defenses.
Element: Quantum
Path: Nihility
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Stellaron Hunters
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 17-19
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 5’2″
30. Sparkle
Sparkle is a five-star Quantum character on the Harmony Path. She is a Masked Fool who enjoys roles, tricks, and unpredictable performances. In battle, she restores skill points and advances one ally’s action.
Element: Quantum
Path: Harmony
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Masked Fools
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 18-20
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 4’6″
31. Sunday
Sunday is a five-star Imaginary character on the Harmony Path. He is a major Penacony figure whose ideals shape the planet’s central conflict. In battle, he advances an ally and their summon while improving damage.
Element: Imaginary
Path: Harmony
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Penacony
Age: Unknown; no reliable fan consensus yet
Height: Unknown; no reliable fan consensus yet
32. Topaz and Numby
Topaz and Numby are a five-star Fire character pair on the Hunt Path. Topaz is an IPC manager who works with her Warp Trotter partner, Numby. In battle, their coordinated follow-up attacks support other follow-up teams.
Element: Fire
Path: Hunt
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Interastral Peace Corporation
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 29-30 (for Topaz)
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 5’4″ (for Topaz)
33. Trailblazer
The Trailblazer is the five-star player character at the center of Honkai: Star Rail. They travel with the Astral Express and gain access to different Paths and Elements through story progress: Destruction, Preservation, Harmony, Remembrance, and Elation are all currently playable forms.
Element: Multiple
Path: Multiple
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Astral Express
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 22-23
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 5’9″
34. Welt
Welt is a five-star Imaginary character on the Nihility Path. He is an experienced Astral Express member with deep knowledge of other worlds. In battle, he slows enemies and delays their actions with Imaginary damage.
Element: Imaginary
Path: Nihility
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Astral Express
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 80+
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 6’0″
35. Yanqing
Yanqing is a five-star Ice character on the Hunt Path. He is Jing Yuan’s gifted young lieutenant and a dedicated Luofu swordsman. In battle, he raises his own critical damage while avoiding direct hits.
Element: Ice
Path: Hunt
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Xianzhou Alliance
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 8-14
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 4’10”
36. Yunli
Yunli is a five-star Physical character on the Destruction Path. She is a sword hunter from the Xianzhou Zhuming and Huaiyan’s granddaughter. In battle, she draws enemy attacks and answers them with strong counters.
Element: Physical
Path: Destruction
Rarity: Five-star
Faction: Xianzhou Alliance
Age: Unknown; no reliable fan consensus yet
Height: Unknown; no reliable fan consensus yet
Four-Star Honkai Star Rail Characters
Four-star characters can handle important jobs without requiring a team filled with rare units.
Many provide healing, buffs, defense reduction, Break support, or steady damage. Their Eidolons also appear more often, which can improve a kit over time.
The entries below use the same numbered format as the five-star section, with a short introduction followed by clear profile points.
37. Arlan
Arlan is a four-star Lightning character on the Destruction Path. He leads the Herta Space Station’s Security Department and protects its researchers. In battle, he spends health instead of skill points to deal damage.
Element: Lightning
Path: Destruction
Rarity: Four-star
Faction: Herta Space Station
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 19-21
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 5’1″
38. Asta
Asta is a four-star Fire character on the Harmony Path. She manages Herta Space Station and studies the stars with a steady, careful eye. In battle, she raises team Speed and strengthens allies through stacking buffs.
Element: Fire
Path: Harmony
Rarity: Four-star
Faction: Herta Space Station
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 20-23
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 5’5″
39. Dan Heng
Dan Heng is a four-star Wind character on the Hunt Path. He records the Astral Express story while keeping parts of his past private. In battle, he deals focused damage and slows a chosen enemy.
Element: Wind
Path: Hunt
Rarity: Four-star
Faction: Astral Express
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 23-25
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 5’8″
40. Gallagher
Gallagher is a four-star Fire character on the Abundance Path. He works as a Penacony security officer with close ties to its deeper mystery. In battle, he heals attackers through the Besotted debuff and supports Break teams.
Element: Fire
Path: Abundance
Rarity: Four-star
Faction: Penacony
Age: Unknown; no reliable fan consensus yet
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 5’11”
41. Guinaifen
Guinaifen is a four-star Fire character on the Nihility Path. She is an outgoing street performer who found a new home on the Luofu. In battle, she applies Burn and makes affected enemies take more damage.
Element: Fire
Path: Nihility
Rarity: Four-star
Faction: Xianzhou Alliance
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 16-25
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 5’1″
42. Hanya
Hanya is a four-star Physical character on the Harmony Path. She is a Ten-Lords Commission judge who records the crimes of mara-struck beings. In battle, she marks enemies to recover skill points and improve one ally.
Element: Physical
Path: Harmony
Rarity: Four-star
Faction: Independent or not clearly stated
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 1,000+
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 5’6″
43. Herta
Herta is a four-star Ice character on the Erudition Path. She is a Genius Society member whose remote puppets appear around her space station. In battle, her puppet spins in follow-up attacks against weakened groups.
Element: Ice
Path: Erudition
Rarity: Four-star
Faction: Genius Society
Age: Unknown; no reliable fan consensus yet
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 4’7″
44. Hook
Hook is a four-star Fire character on the Destruction Path. She leads the Moles, a lively group of children in Belobog’s Underworld.
In battle, she burns one target and deals extra damage to burning enemies.
Element: Fire
Path: Destruction
Rarity: Four-star
Faction: Belobog
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 10-12 (among the youngest in the roster)
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 3’9″ (shortest in the roster)
45. Luka
Luka is a four-star Physical character on the Nihility Path. He is a Belobog cage fighter and a trusted member of Wildfire. In battle, he applies Bleed and removes an enemy buff with his Ultimate.
Element: Physical
Path: Nihility
Rarity: Four-star
Faction: Belobog
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 25-27
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 5’6″
46. Lynx
Lynx is a four-star Quantum character on the Abundance Path. She is a Landau sibling and a determined explorer of Belobog’s frozen wilderness. In battle, she heals the team and removes one debuff from every ally.
Element: Quantum
Path: Abundance
Rarity: Four-star
Faction: Belobog
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 20-22
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 4’6″
47. March 7th
March 7th is a four-star Astral Express member with more than one playable form: her original Ice Preservation form and an alternate Imaginary Hunt form listed in the table below.
She also searches for the truth behind her lost memories.
Element: Multiple
Path: Multiple
Rarity: Four-star
Faction: Astral Express
Age: Unknown; no reliable fan consensus yet
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 5’4″
48. Misha
Misha is a four-star Ice character on the Destruction Path. He is a Penacony bellboy who dreams of seeing distant worlds. In battle, he builds Ultimate hits as teammates spend skill points.
Element: Ice
Path: Destruction
Rarity: Four-star
Faction: Penacony
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 10-12
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 4’10”
49. Moze
Moze is a four-star Lightning character on the Hunt Path. He is a secretive Yaoqing Shadow Guard who works beside Feixiao and Jiaoqiu. In battle, he marks prey and launches follow-up attacks from an unseen state.
Element: Lightning
Path: Hunt
Rarity: Four-star
Faction: Xianzhou Alliance
Age: Unknown; no reliable fan consensus yet
Height: Unknown; no reliable fan consensus yet
50. Natasha
Natasha is a four-star Physical character on the Abundance Path. She is an Underworld doctor and a respected leader within Wildfire. In battle, she restores health and can remove one debuff from an ally.
Element: Physical
Path: Abundance
Rarity: Four-star
Faction: Belobog
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 36-39
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 5’5″
51. Pela
Pela is a four-star Ice character on the Nihility Path. She serves as a Silvermane Guard intelligence officer and supports Serval’s band. In battle, she removes enemy buffs and lowers defense across the opposing team.
Element: Ice
Path: Nihility
Rarity: Four-star
Faction: Belobog
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 16
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 4’6″
52. Qingque
Qingque is a four-star Quantum character on the Erudition Path. She works for the Divination Commission but prefers playing Celestial Jade. In battle, she draws tiles to strengthen attacks that can strike several enemies.
Element: Quantum
Path: Erudition
Rarity: Four-star
Faction: Independent or not clearly stated
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 400+
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 4’8″
53. Sampo
Sampo is a four-star Wind character on the Nihility Path. He is a smooth-talking Belobog merchant whose helpful deals often hide another motive. In battle, he stacks Wind Shear and deals lasting damage to groups.
Element: Wind
Path: Nihility
Rarity: Four-star
Faction: Belobog
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 30-31
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 6’0″
54. Serval
Serval is a four-star Lightning character on the Erudition Path. She is a Belobog mechanic, musician, and older sister of Gepard and Lynx. In battle, she shocks groups and extends the damage through repeated attacks.
Element: Lightning
Path: Erudition
Rarity: Four-star
Faction: Belobog
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 34-36
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 5’5″
55. Sushang
Sushang is a four-star Physical character on the Hunt Path. She is an enthusiastic Cloud Knight who wants to become a legendary hero. In battle, she deals focused Physical damage and advances after Weakness Breaks.
Element: Physical
Path: Hunt
Rarity: Four-star
Faction: Xianzhou Alliance
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 15-16
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 5’3″
56. Tingyun
Tingyun is a four-star Lightning character on the Harmony Path. She is a foxian connected to the Luofu’s Sky-Faring Commission and its trade missions. In battle, she raises one ally’s attack and restores energy.
Element: Lightning
Path: Harmony
Rarity: Four-star
Faction: Xianzhou Alliance
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 96
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 5’4″
57. Xueyi
Xueyi is a four-star Quantum character on the Destruction Path. She is a puppet-bodied judge for the Ten-Lords Commission and Hanya’s sister. In battle, she reduces Toughness and earns follow-up attacks from allied Breaks.
Element: Quantum
Path: Destruction
Rarity: Four-star
Faction: Independent or not clearly stated
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 1,000+
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 5’3″
58. Yukong
Yukong is a four-star Imaginary character on the Harmony Path. She leads the Luofu’s Sky-Faring Commission after a long career as a pilot. In battle, she provides strong attack and critical buffs for a limited turn window.
Element: Imaginary
Path: Harmony
Rarity: Four-star
Faction: Xianzhou Alliance
Age: No official figure; fan estimate 246
Height: No official figure; fan estimate 5’8″
More Characters Added Since Launch
The roster keeps growing every version, and these later additions don’t yet have the same depth of community lore or age and height estimates as the earlier cast. Rather than stretch thin guesses into full profiles, the table below covers each one’s core identity: Element, Path, and a one-line role so newer names stay just as easy to look up.
Character | Element | Path | Role or note |
|---|---|---|---|
Aglaea | Lightning | Remembrance | Wields the summoned Garmentmaker for burst damage |
Aeon ★ Aha (Nihilux) | Quantum | Elation | Announced for Version 4.7; not yet released |
Anaxa | Wind | Erudition | Applies extra Weakness types before striking |
Archer | Quantum | Hunt | Fate/stay night collaboration character |
Ashveil | Lightning | Hunt | Hunt Path damage dealer focused on single targets |
Aventurine – Waveflair | Quantum | Elation | Alternate version of Aventurine on the Elation Path |
Castorice | Quantum | Remembrance | Summons a dragon companion for sustained damage |
Cerydra | Wind | Harmony | Buff-focused support unit |
Cipher | Quantum | Nihility | Applies stacking utility debuffs |
Cyrene | Ice | Remembrance | First appeared as the companion Mem in Version 3.0 before becoming playable |
Dan Heng – Permansor Terrae | Physical | Preservation | Defensive alternate form of Dan Heng |
Evanescia | Physical | Elation | Elation character released in Version 4.2 |
Gilgamesh | Lightning | Destruction | Fate/stay night collaboration character |
Himeko Nova | Fire | Erudition | Alternate form of Himeko who pilots a mech in battle |
Hyacine | Wind | Remembrance | Support unit tied to the Amphoreus storyline |
Hysilens | Physical | Nihility | Utility debuffer released alongside the Amphoreus cast |
March 7th – Evernight | Ice | Remembrance | Alternate form of March 7th |
March 7th – The Hunt | Imaginary | Hunt | Swordmaster alternate form of March 7th |
Mortenax Blade | Fire | Nihility | Alternate, Fire-aligned version of Blade |
Mydei | Imaginary | Destruction | Amphoreus-arc hypercarry |
Pearl | Ice | Elation | Sustain-focused Elation character released in Version 4.6 |
Phainon | Physical | Destruction | Central figure of the Amphoreus storyline |
Rin Tohsaka | Quantum | Erudition | Fate/stay night collaboration character |
Robin – Summeretto | Wind | Remembrance | Alternate form of Robin |
Saber | Wind | Destruction | Fate/stay night collaboration character |
Silver Wolf – Lv. 999 | Imaginary | Elation | Alternate form of Silver Wolf |
Sparxie | Fire | Elation | Alternate, livestreamer persona of Sparkle |
The Dahlia | Fire | Nihility | Debuff-focused Nihility character |
The Herta | Ice | Erudition | Emanator version of Herta, distinct from the original |
Fugue | Fire | Nihility | Tingyun’s later form, played as a separate five-star debuffer |
Tribbie | Quantum | Harmony | Support unit built around amplifying summons |
Yao Guang | Physical | Elation | Elation character released in Version 4.0 alongside Sparxie |
Ages and heights for this group are not covered here because fan consensus hasn’t formed yet for most of them; check back as the community builds out comparisons after each one has been out for a few months.
Character Paths and Elements
Paths and Elements answer different questions about a character. A Path suggests the job a kit may perform, while an Element connects attacks to enemy weaknesses.
The Hunt often targets one opponent, and Erudition commonly handles several. Harmony strengthens allies, Nihility weakens enemies, Preservation protects teams, and Abundance restores health.
Remembrance arrived with the Amphoreus storyline, and Elation followed in Version 4.0.
Destruction often balances damage with risk or survival tools. Elements create different Weakness Break results when they remove an enemy’s Toughness
Path or Element | Type | General Effect |
|---|---|---|
The Hunt | Path | Focused single-target damage |
Erudition | Path | Damage against several enemies |
Destruction | Path | Flexible damage with risk or survival tools |
Harmony | Path | Buffs and action support |
Nihility | Path | Debuffs and lasting damage |
Preservation | Path | Shields and damage control |
Abundance | Path | Healing and recovery |
Remembrance | Path | Summon-based damage and control |
Elation | Path | Builds Punchlines and triggers Aha Instants for Elation damage |
Physical | Element | Bleed after Weakness Break |
Fire | Element | Burn after Weakness Break |
Ice | Element | Freeze after Weakness Break |
Lightning | Element | Shock after Weakness Break |
Wind | Element | Wind Shear after Weakness Break |
Quantum | Element | Entanglement after Weakness Break |
Imaginary | Element | Imprisonment after Weakness Break |
A Path gives a starting point, but the complete kit decides how a unit works. Element choice matters most when it matches an enemy weakness.
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Youngest, Oldest, Tallest, and Shortest
A few characters anchor the extremes of the roster.
Youngest: Hook, estimated at 10-12 years old, in the same range as Clara and Misha (Yanqing’s wider 8-14 estimate overlaps)
Oldest: Jingliu, estimated at over 1,800 years old, with Xueyi and Hanya both cited at 1,000+
Tallest: Argenti and Luocha, both estimated around 6’3″, though charts disagree on the exact order at the top
Shortest: Hook, estimated at 3’9″, though a few community charts place Bailu level with her
These figures come from fan comparisons built on lore and shared body models, not from a published HoYoverse chart, so treat them as a starting point rather than a confirmed record.
Character Age and Height Information
Most character ages and heights are not part of official profiles. Fans often use dialogue, family links, artwork, and shared body models to form broad estimates.
Those comparisons can show a general life stage or model group, but they cannot confirm exact numbers. Long-lived species make age comparisons harder because appearance does not match a normal human timeline.
Footwear, posture, camera angles, and animation poses can also change height comparisons. For these reasons, the list above uses simple evidence labels.
Official: Directly stated in an official profile, story entry, or game notice.
Story clue: Supported by dialogue or history without an exact confirmed number.
Fan estimate: Based on broad in-game body-model comparisons and community consensus.
Unknown: No dependable age or height information is available.
These labels keep a popular estimate from passing as a confirmed fact.
How to Choose a Character for Your Team
The best character for your account depends on the job your current team cannot fill. Start by checking if you need damage, healing, protection, buffs, or enemy debuffs.
Next, compare the character’s Element with the weaknesses found in the content you are playing. You should also consider skill-point use and how often teammates attack or use follow-up actions.
A strong unit can still feel awkward inside the wrong group. Build a small, balanced team before spreading materials across many characters.
That approach keeps early progress steady and makes later roster choices easier to judge. Review your current roster before choosing another unit.
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Conclusion
Honkai: Star Rail characters make more sense once you sort them by rarity and Path. Rarity shows how a unit usually arrives, and the Path shows the job it does on your team.
The best pick is usually the unit that fills your team’s weakest slot. A plain kit that covers a real gap often beats a flashy one that repeats a role.
Ages and heights stay fan estimates until HoYoverse publishes real numbers, so enjoy them as extra context.
Every new version adds names, so your favorites list will keep changing.
Which character earns a spot on your team every time, and what makes that pick work? Tell us in the comments.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many characters are currently in Honkai: Star Rail?
The playable roster sits at roughly 94 characters as of September 2026, counting alternate forms like Dan Heng – Permansor Terrae and Robin – Summeretto separately from their base versions.
Can you get characters without using limited warps?
Yes. Story progress, permanent activities, selectors, mail rewards, and some events can provide characters. Check if each offer is permanent or dated in your game version.
How often does the roster change?
New characters usually arrive with version updates and banner phases. Release plans can change, so confirm dates through official game notices before planning your resources.
Which Honkai: Star Rail characters are healers?
Abundance Path characters handle most healing: Bailu, Huohuo, Lingsha, Luocha, Gallagher, Lynx, and Natasha. Bailu can revive one fallen ally, Luocha heals automatically, and Gallagher mainly heals attackers through the Besotted debuff. Preservation characters such as Gepard and Fu Xuan protect the team with shields and damage redirection instead. Check each kit before you pull, since healing styles differ.
