Phainon Profile, Skills, Traces and Eidolons

Introductions

Phainon is a 5★ character with the Physical element who follows the Path of Destruction.
The Nameless hero, Khaslana, the Chrysos Heir carrying the Coreflame of "Worldbearing," memorizes the ideals of the entire world, carries the fate of millions, and brings the first light of dawn to the new world.

Phainon's Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

Exceptional in all content.

Very high toughness damage.

Some of his best Support units are 4★ or easy to get.

Some of the best Combat Animations of any Character in the game.

Very Flexible Team Compositions.

E1 is strong and E2 is exceptional allowing for cost effective vertical investment.

Weaknesses

Non-Signature Lightcone options are weak in comparison.

Can get Phainon killed if you use his Counter at the wrong time.

Skills

Basic ATK

Stride to Deliverance

Single Target

Lv. 6

Energy gain: -

Break: Main: 10.0

Deals Physical DMG equal to 100% of Phainon's ATK to one designated enemy.

Basic ATK

Enhanced

Creation: Bloodthorn Ferry

Blast

Lv. 10

Energy gain: -

Break: Main: 30.0 / AoE: 20.0

Gains 2 point(s) of "Scourge", dealing Physical DMG equal to 350.0% of Khaslana's ATK to one designated enemy and Physical DMG equal to 105.0% of Khaslana's ATK to adjacent targets.

Skill

Let There Be Light

Blast

Lv. 10

Energy gain: -

Break: Main: 20.0 / AoE: 10.0

Gains 2 point(s) of "Coreflame," dealing Physical DMG equal to 300% of Phainon's ATK to one designated enemy and Physical DMG equal to 120.0% of Phainon's ATK to adjacent targets.

Skill

Enhanced

Calamity: Soulscorch Edict

Enhance

Lv. 10

Energy gain: -

Break: Main: 10.0 / Adjacent: 5.0

Gains "Scourge" by an amount equal to the number of enemies and 1 stack of "Soulscorch," then causes all enemies to immediately take action.
While in the "Soulscorch" state, Khaslana takes 75.0% reduced DMG. After an enemy target attacks or takes action, gains 1 more stack of "Soulscorch." After said enemy targets finish their actions, immediately launches Counter, deals Physical DMG to all enemies equal to 40.0% of Khaslana's ATK, and additionally deals 4 instance(s) of DMG, with each instance being Physical DMG equal to 30.0% of Khaslana's ATK dealt to one random enemy. Afterward, "Soulscorch" is dispelled. Each "Soulscorch" stack increases the DMG multiplier of said Counter by 20.0% of its original multiplier value.
DMG dealt through this ability is considered as Skill DMG. If "Soulscorch" is still active at the start of Khaslana's extra turn, immediately launches Counter.

Skill

Enhanced

Foundation: Stardeath Verdict

Bounce

Lv. 10

Energy gain: -

Break: Main: 3.3 / Adjacent: 20.0

Dispels all debuffs on this unit, then deals Physical DMG equal to a max of 1170.0% of Khaslana's ATK.
For every 1 point of "Scourge" consumed, deals 4 instance(s) of DMG, with each instance being Physical DMG equal to 45.0% of Khaslana's ATK dealt to one random enemy. When consuming 4 point(s) of "Scourge", additionally deals Physical DMG equal to 450.0% of Khaslana's ATK, which is evenly distributed across all enemies.

Ultimate

He Who Bears the World Must Burn

AoE | 12 energy cost

Lv. 10

Energy gain: -

Break: Adjacent: 20.0

Transforms into Khaslana. During the transformation, deploys the Territory "Ruinous Irontomb." Within the Territory, other teammates depart and cannot take action, and all enemies have Physical Weaknesses.
Khaslana does not enter his own turn, but has 8 Khaslana's extra turn(s), with a SPD set at 60.0% of Khaslana's base SPD. When the last of Khaslana's extra turns starts, immediately launches a final hit and deals Physical Ultimate DMG equal to 960.0% of Khaslana's ATK that is distributed evenly across all enemies.

Talent

Pyric Corpus

Enhance

Lv. 10

Energy gain: -

Phainon's Talent. When "Coreflame" reaches 12 point(s), Ultimate can be activated. After reaching the max limit, up to 3 excess point(s) can be accumulated. At the end of the Transformation, gains "Coreflames" based on the excess points.
When Phainon is the target of any target's ability, he gains 1 point of "Coreflame." If the ability's user is Phainon's teammate, additionally increases Phainon's CRIT DMG by 30.0% for 3 turn(s).

Talent

Enhanced

Fate: Divine Vessel

Enhance

Lv. 10

Energy gain: -

Khaslana's Talent. Upon transformation, gains 4 point(s) of "Scourge". If this happens during an ally target's turn, then the duration of all buffs on that target is extended by 1 turn and the current turn ends.
Khaslana is immune to Crowd Control debuffs, has 1 Enhanced Basic ATK and 2 Enhanced Skills, but cannot use Ultimate. During the transformation, increases ATK by 80.0% and Max HP by 270.0%. After using an attack, restores HP equal to 20.0% of his Max HP. When Khaslana takes a killing blow, he will not get knocked down. Instead, he will restore HP equal to 25.0% of Max HP and immediately launch a final hit. For every 1 remaining Khaslana's extra turn, the final hit's DMG multiplier decreases by 12.5% of its original multiplier value.
When the transformation ends, increases all allies' SPD by 15.0% for 1 turn.

Technique

Beginning of the End

Technique

Energy gain: -

Break: Main: 20.0

While Phainon is in the team, increases Max Technique Points by 3.
When actively using this Technique, consumes 2 Technique Points and immediately attacks all enemies within a certain range. After entering battle, regenerates 25 Energy for allies and gains 2 "Scourge" and 1 Skill Point(s). Deals Physical DMG equal to 200% of Phainon's ATK to all enemies at the start of each wave.
If attacking a normal enemy, immediately defeats them without entering combat. No Technique Points are consumed if no enemies are hit.

Major Traces

March to Oblivion

Major trace

At the start of the battle, gains 1 point(s) of "Coreflame." When the transformation ends, gains 3 point(s) of "Coreflame."

Bide in Flames

Major trace

When receiving healing effects or Shields from a teammate, increases DMG dealt by 45.0% for 4 turn(s). This effect cannot be triggered repeatedly within one turn.
When receiving Energy regeneration ability effects provided by teammates, gains 1 point(s) of "Coreflame."

Shine with Valor

Major trace

When entering battle or when transformation ends, increases ATK by 50.0%. This effect can stack up to 2 time(s).

Minor Traces

CRIT DMG

+37.3%

CRIT Rate

+12.0%

SPD

Eidolons

Fire and Light Bind Virtue and Vice

Eidolon 1

The base SPD inheritance ratio for Khaslana's extra turn increases to 66.0%. For every enemy target defeated in one battle, additionally increases this ratio by 1.5%, up to a max of 84.0%.
When using Ultimate, increases CRIT DMG by 50.0%, lasting for 3 turn(s).

Sky and Earth Churn Mortal Froth

Eidolon 2

Khaslana's Physical RES PEN increases by 20.0%. When one use of "Foundation: Stardeath Verdict" consumes 4 "Scourge" point(s), gains 1 extra turn.

Depths of Quiet, Entombed in Ruin

Eidolon 3

Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.

Faces of Titans, Blurred by Time

Eidolon 4

When using "Calamity: Soulscorch Edict," additionally gains 4 stack(s) of "Soulscorch."

The Wheel Spins Forevermore

Eidolon 5

Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.

Embers of Old Rise Still

Eidolon 6

The number of Overflow point for "Coreflame" no longer has an upper limit. When battle starts, gains 6 "Coreflame(s)."
After using "Foundation: Stardeath Verdict's" attack, additionally deals True DMG equal to 36.0% of the total DMG dealt in this attack to the enemy with the highest HP.

Stats and Ascension Materials

Lv. 1

Base Stats

195

ATK

DEF

SPD

Ascension Materials

Credits

308000

Ethereal Omen

Echoing Wail

Invasive Clot

Eternal Lament

Phainon Voice Actors

Joshua Waters

Hino Satoshi

Qin Qiege

Yoon Yong-sik

Saeldur

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This guide was written by Saeldur, expert Honkai: Star Rail theorycrafter and guide writer for Icy Veins. Saeldur is a high-end HSR player with a deep understanding of the various characters while also clearing PF, MoC and AS when each cycle releases.