Honkai Star Rail's Apocalyptic Shadow: Top Characters Revealed

Honkai: Star Rail's Apocalyptic Shadow Mode: Top Performing Characters Revealed

A new Honkai: Star Rail chart highlights the most frequently used characters in the challenging Apocalyptic Shadow mode, a recently introduced combat challenge similar to Pure Fiction and Forgotten Hall. This mode demands strategic team building due to powerful enemy traits and specific character requirements.

Apocalyptic Shadow, accessible after completing the "Grim Film of Finality" mission, offers a permanent reward of Xueyi for clearing the initial stages (as of version 2.3). Future updates will introduce new enemies and balance adjustments.

A Reddit user, LvlUrArti, shared a chart detailing character usage rates. Dominating the five-star rankings is Ruan Mei with an impressive 89.31% usage rate. Close behind are Acheron (74.79%) and Firefly (58.49%), with Fu Xuan securing fourth place at 56.75%.

Top Five-Star Characters:

• Ruan Mei (89.31%)
• Acheron (74.79%)
• Firefly (58.49%)
• Fu Xuan (56.75%)

Top Four-Star Characters:

Among four-star characters, Gallagher (65.14%) and Pela (37.74%) stand out as the most popular choices. The chart also notes the high performance of Xueyi and Sushang. A top-performing team composition frequently includes Firefly, Ruan Mei, Trailblazer, and Gallagher.

Upcoming Challenges:

Leaked information suggests that version 2.5 will add a formidable new boss, Phantylia the Undying (previously encountered in Xianzhou Lufou), to Apocalyptic Shadow. This three-phase boss employs various damage types (Wind, Lightning, and Imaginary) and summons lotuses with unique abilities in each phase, promising a significant increase in difficulty.

Rewards:

Successfully completing Apocalyptic Shadow yields valuable rewards, including Stellar Jades, Refined Aether, Traveler's Guide, Lucent Afterglow, and Lost Crystal – crucial resources for enhancing characters and obtaining new Light Cones.