Clara Guide and Best Builds

Introductions

Clara is a 5-Star Physical Character following the Path of Destruction. Clara is a main DPS who specialises in powerful counterattacks alongside Svarog, dealing consistent damage whenever herself or her allies are targeted while maintaining strong survivability.
Our Clara Build Guide will show you the best Light Cones, Relics, and team compositions to help you build the best Clara.

Clara's Best Light Cone

Listed below are the Light Cones we recommend for Clara.

Dance at Sunset

Greatly increases the wearer's chance of getting attacked and increases CRIT DMG by 36.0 / 42.0 / 48.0 / 54.0 / 60.0%. After the wearer uses Ultimate, receives 1 stack of "Firedance," lasting for 2 turns and stacking up to 2 time(s). Each stack of "Firedance" increases the DMG dealt by the wearer's Follow-Up ATK by 36.0 / 42.0 / 48.0 / 54.0 / 60.0%.

Sources: Event Warp (limited)

Clara's BiS is the 5-star Dance at Sunset Light Cone. This Light Cone will increase her chances of being attacked by enemies and increases her Crit damage by 36%. After Clara uses her Ultimate she will gain a stack of "Firedance" with each stack increasing the damage her follow-up attack inflicts by 36% and up to 72% when stacked twice.

Thus Burns the Dawn

The wearer's base SPD increases by 12 / 14 / 16 / 18 / 20. When dealing DMG, ignores 18.0 / 22.5 / 27.0 / 31.5 / 36.0% of the target's DEF. After the wearer uses Ultimate, gains "Blazing Sun," which is removed at the start of the turn. While holding "Blazing Sun," increases the wearer's DMG dealt by 60.0 / 78.0 / 96.0 / 114.0 / 132.0%.

Sources: Event Warp (limited)

Thus Burns the Dawn is a highly effective light cone option for Clara. This Light Cone increases her base speed by 12 as well as ignores 18% of enemy DEF when dealing damage. After Clara uses her Ultimate she will gain "Blazing Sun" which increases her damage by 60%. This is great for enhancing her overall damage output as a damage dealer.

The Unreachable Side

Increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 18.0 / 21.0 / 24.0 / 27.0 / 30.0% and increases their Max HP by 18.0 / 21.0 / 24.0 / 27.0 / 30.0%. When the wearer is attacked or consumes their own HP, their DMG increases by 24.0 / 28.0 / 32.0 / 36.0 / 40.0%. This effect is removed after the wearer uses an attack.

Sources: Event Warp (limited)

Another great option for Clara is The Unreachable Side light cone. This light cone provides increased Crit Rate as well as increased max HP. Upon being attacked or consuming her own HP, Clara's damage will increase by 24%. After using an attack the damage increase is removed.

Something Irreplaceable

Increases the wearer's ATK by 24.0 / 28.0 / 32.0 / 36.0 / 40.0%. When the wearer defeats an enemy or is hit, immediately restores HP equal to 8.0 / 9.0 / 10.0 / 11.0 / 12.0% of the wearer's ATK. At the same time, the wearer's DMG is increased by 24.0 / 28.0 / 32.0 / 36.0 / 40.0% until the end of their next turn. This effect cannot stack and can only trigger 1 time per turn.

Sources: Stellar Warp

Clara's signature light cone Something Irreplaceable is another good choice for her. It provides her with increased attack, restores some of her HP upon defeating or being hit by an enemy based on her ATK, and increases her damage by 24%. This is good for providing her with some self-sustain as well as increasing her overall attack stats.

Brighter Than the Sun

Increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 18.0 / 21.0 / 24.0 / 27.0 / 30.0%. When the wearer uses their Basic ATK, they will gain 1 stack of Dragon's Call, lasting for 2 turns. Each stack of Dragon's Call increases the wearer's ATK by 18.0 / 21.0 / 24.0 / 27.0 / 30.0% and Energy Regeneration Rate by 6.0 / 7.0 / 8.0 / 9.0 / 10.0%. Dragon's Call can be stacked up to 2 times.

Sources: Event Warp (limited)

Brighter Than the Sun is another 5-star option Clara could use. It increases her Crit Rate by 18%, and when using her basic attack she gains a stack of "Dragon's Call", with each stack increasing her attack by 18% as well as her ERR by 6%, which can stack up to 2 times. The increased Crit Rate helps to build her up to the desired 100% although hitting the desired amount of basic attacks may be challenging as you want to use her skill as much as possible to get the energy for her ultimate.

A Thankless Coronation

Increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 36.0 / 45.0 / 54.0 / 63.0 / 72.0%. When using Ultimate, increases the wearer's ATK by 40.0 / 50.0 / 60.0 / 70.0 / 80.0%, and if the wearer's Max Energy is greater than or equal to 300, regenerates a fixed amount of Energy equal to 10.0% of the wearer's Max Energy and once again increases the wearer's ATK by 40.0 / 50.0 / 60.0 / 70.0 / 80.0%, lasting for 2 turns.

Sources: Event Warp (limited)

A Thankless Coronation is a 5-star light cone that increases Clara's Crit damage by 36% and when she uses her ultimate her attack is increased by 40%. Unfortunately Clara won't be able to activate the full effect of this light cone as her max energy will not meet the required threshold but the increased attack and Crit damage is great for increasing her overall damage output.

On the Fall of an Aeon

When the wearer attacks, increases their ATK by 8.0 / 10.0 / 12.0 / 14.0 / 16.0% in this battle. This effect can stack up to 4 time(s). After the wearer breaks an enemy's Weakness, increases DMG dealt by 12.0 / 15.0 / 18.0 / 21.0 / 24.0%, lasting for 2 turn(s).

Sources: Herta's Store

A Secret Vow
S5

Increases DMG dealt by the wearer by 20.0 / 25.0 / 30.0 / 35.0 / 40.0%. The wearer also deals an extra 20.0 / 25.0 / 30.0 / 35.0 / 40.0% of DMG to enemies whose current HP percentage is equal to or higher than the wearer's current HP percentage.

Sources: Stellar Warp

Under the Blue Sky
S5

Increases the wearer's ATK by 16.0 / 20.0 / 24.0 / 28.0 / 32.0%. When the wearer defeats an enemy, the wearer's CRIT Rate increases by 12.0 / 15.0 / 18.0 / 21.0 / 24.0% for 3 turn(s).

Sources: Stellar Warp

Best Relics and Planar Ornaments for Clara

Best Relics for Clara

These are the best Relic sets for Clara.

Poet of Mourning Collapse

2-Piece Set: Increases Quantum DMG by 10.0%.

4-Piece Set: Decreases the wearer's SPD by 8.0%. Before entering battle, if the wearer's SPD is lower than 110/95, increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 20.0%/32.0%. This effect applies to the wearer's memosprite at the same time.

Clara's BiS 4-piece set is Poet of Mourning Collapse, which reduces her SPD by 8% but cannot benefit from the 2-piece effect. When she enters battle, if her SPD is lower than 110/95, her Crit Rate increases by 20%/32%. Clara has a low base SPD anyway, so it is easy to keep her SPD below the lower threshold and gain the full 32% Crit Rate effect, allowing you to focus on her other important stats.

Wavestrider Captain

2-Piece Set: Increases CRIT DMG by 16.0%.

4-Piece Set: When the wearer becomes the target of another ally target's ability, gains 1 stack of "Help," stacking up to 2 time(s). If there are 2 stack(s) of "Help" when the wearer uses their Ultimate, consumes all "Help" to increase the wearer's ATK by 48.0% for 1 turn(s).

Wavestrider Captain is another good option for Clara as it increases her overall Crit damage by 16% with the 2-piece. Furthermore, when an ally targets Clara with an ability, she will gain 1 stack of "Help", stacking up to 2 times. When Clara uses her ultimate while having 2 stacks of "Help", her attack is increased by 48% for 1 turn, consuming these stacks.

Champion of Streetwise Boxing

2-Piece Set: Increases Physical DMG by 10.0%.

4-Piece Set: After the wearer attacks or is hit, their ATK increases by 5.0% for the rest of the battle. This effect can stack up to 5 time(s).

The 2-piece of this set increases her Physical damage by 10%. After Clara attacks or is hit by an enemy, her attack increases by 5%, stacking up to 25% at 5 stacks. These stacks are easy to achieve as Clara wants to be hit by enemies frequently as well as deal damage.

Best Planar Ornaments

Duran, Dynasty of Running Wolves

2-Piece Set: When an ally character uses a Follow-Up ATK, the wearer gains 1 stack of "Merit," stacking up to 5 time(s). Each stack of "Merit" increases the DMG dealt by the wearer's Follow-Up ATKs by 5.0%. When there are 5 stacks, additionally increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 25.0%.

Duran, Dynasty of Running Wolves is Clara's best Planar Ornament. When Clara or an ally uses a follow-up attack 1 stack of "Merit" is gained which can stack up to 5. These Merit stacks increase her damage from her follow-up attacks by 5% and when 5 stacks are achieved her Crit Damage is increased by 25%. Clara attacks a lot through the use of her counters which are classed as follow-up attacks making this easy to achieve. Other allies such as and also help to stack this up even quicker.

Inert Salsotto

2-Piece Set: Increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 8.0%. When the wearer's current CRIT Rate reaches 50.0% or higher, the DMG dealt by the wearer's Ultimate and Follow-Up ATK increases by 15.0%.

Inert Salsotto is another good option for Clara if you don't have Duran. This set increases her Crit Rate by 8% and when Clara's Crit Rate is 50% or more her follow-up attack is increased by 15%.

Clara's Stat Priority

Body

CRIT DMG

CRIT Rate

Feet

ATK

Planar Sphere

Physical DMG Boost

Link Rope

ATK

Energy Regeneration Rate

Stat Priority

CRIT Rate

CRIT DMG

ATK

Recommended Endgame Stats for Clara

3400+

DEF

1000+

ATK

4000+

SPD

CRIT DMG

150+

CRIT Rate

90+

Traces Priority

Skills Priority

Talent > Ultimate > Skill > Basic

Major Traces Priority

Revenge > Kinship > Under Protection

Clara Build Comments

Character Overview Kit Overview

Character Overview

Clara is a Physical, Destruction character who specialises in counterattacks and dealing damage through enemy aggression. Rather than relying on speed, Clara uses these incoming enemy attacks to deal extra damage and follow-up attacks through Svarog's "Mark of Counter". Clara's play style revolves around drawing enemy attention while surviving by using her built-in damage reduction in order to activate Svarog's counters for extra damage output.

Kit Overview

Clara is a Physical Destruction character whose kit revolves around counterattacks, survivability and turning enemy aggression into consistent damage through Svarog's counters. Clara excels in long multi-enemy fights because her damage output scales with enemy encounters. Faster enemies and frequent attacks allow her to trigger more counters, which means she can often deal damage outside of her own turns.

One of Clara's greatest strengths is her efficiency. She can function as both a damage dealer and a frontline tank without demanding excessive Skill Point usage. Since much of her damage comes from passive counters, she remains effective even when conserving those resources for her allies. Her Ultimate significantly enhances this by increasing her survivability, drawing more enemy aggression toward herself, and empowering Svarog's counters. These enhanced counters deal increased damage to the main target and deal AoE damage to adjacent enemies equal to 50% of the main damage dealt.

Clara performs especially well with sustain characters who support her aggressive counter-focused play without taking away enemy attention. Healers and supports that provide debuffs, Energy regeneration or increased aggro to herself synergise particularly well with her overall kit and play. Despite being one of the game's earliest characters, Clara has remained consistently valuable due to her reliable damage, ease of use and strong scaling.

Clara's Best Teams

To learn all about Clara's synergies and best team compositions, check our dedicated Clara team page below:

Clara Teams

Clara's Best Eidolons

E1 – Clara's E1 is her highest-priority Eidolon. Using her skill will not result in the loss of "Marks of Counter" on the enemy which is highly valuable in dealing extra damage and follow-up attacks.
E6 – Clara's E6 is also a great eidolon to have. It gives Svarog a 50% chance to trigger a counter on the attacking enemy and mark them with a counter when other allies are attacked, not just Clara. In addition to this when Clara uses her ultimate the number of Enhanced counters is increased by 1.
E4 – Clara's E4 reduces the damage she takes by 30% after she is hit, which lasts until the start of her next turn.
E2 – After Clara uses her ultimate her attack increases by 30% for 2 turns.

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