Yao Guang Skills, Traces & Eidolons

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Introductions

Yao Guang, is a 5★ character with the Physical element who follows the Path of Elation.
Mysterious, bold, radical... her quest for change is stunning.
With the "eye" of The Hunt, she sees all fates. Though she knows fate is immutable, the Seer Strategist still walks into danger alone.
With the odds stacked against her, how can she possibly change her destiny?

Skills

Basic ATK
Whistlebolt Sings Joy
Blast
Lv. 6
Energy gain: 30
Break: Main: 10.0 / AoE: 5.0
Deals Physical DMG equal to 90.0% of Yao Guang's ATK to one designated enemy and Physical DMG equal to 30.0% of Yao Guang's ATK to enemies adjacent to it. Increases Energy regenerated from Basic ATK.
Skill
Decalight Unveils All
Support
Lv. 10
Energy gain: 30
Deploys a Zone for 3 turn(s). The Zone's remaining duration is reduced by 1 at the start of this unit's turn. While the Zone is active, increases the Elation of all allies by an amount equal to 15.0% of Yao Guang's Elation. After using Basic ATK or Skill, Yao Guang gains 3 Punchline(s).
Ultimate
Hexagram of Feathered Fortune
Support | 180 energy cost
Lv. 10
Energy gain: 5
Gains 5 Punchline(s). Aha immediately gains 1 extra turn where a fixed amount of 20 Punchline(s) is taken into account. This turn, does not consume Punchline(s), and increases all allies' All-Type RES PEN by 20.0% for 3 turn(s).
Talent
Behold Wherever Light Unfolds
Support
Lv. 10
Energy gain: -
When Yao Guang possesses "Certified Banger", ally targets will trigger the "Great Boon" effect after using an attack, dealing additional Elation DMG of the corresponding Type equal to 24.0% to 1 random hit target. For every 1 Skill Point consumed during this attack, trigger the "Great Boon" effect 1 extra time, up to 3 times per attack.
When triggering "Great Boon," if the attacker's Elation is lower than Yao Guang's, this instance of Elation DMG is calculated using Yao Guang's Elation.
Triggering "Great Boon" is not considered as an attack.
MazeNormal
Whistlebolt Sings Joy
Technique
Energy gain: -
Break: Main: 10.0
Attacks an enemy, and after entering combat, reduces their Toughness of the corresponding Type.
Elation Skill
Enhanced
Let Thy Fortune Burst in Flames
AoE
Lv. 10
Energy gain: 5
Break: Main: 10.0 / Adjacent: 20.0
Inflicts "Woe's Whisper" on all enemies, lasting for 3 turn(s). Increases DMG received by enemy targets under the "Woe's Whisper" state by 10.0%. Deals Physical Elation DMG equal to 80.0% to all enemies. Afterward, deals Physical Elation DMG equal to 20.0% to one random enemy 5 time(s).
Technique
Untethered Glimmer Sails Far
Support
Energy gain: -
After using the Technique, automatically triggers Skill 1 time at the start of the next battle without consuming any Skill Points. When Yao Guang is in the team, breaking destructible objects immediately grants "Red Envelope," up to 8 within every Earth Week.

Major Traces

Amaze-In Grace
A2
Major trace
When Yao Guang's SPD is 120 or higher, increases this unit's Elation by 30.0%. For every 1 points of SPD exceeded, increases this unit's Elation by 1.0%, up to 200 points of excess SPD.
Poised and Sated
A4
Major trace
Increases this unit's CRIT DMG by 60.0%. After using Elation Skill, recovers 1 Skill Point(s) for the team.
Felicity Ensemble
A6
Major trace
When Yao Guang obtains "Certified Banger," increase its duration by 1 turn(s).

Minor Traces

CRIT Rate
+18.7%
SPD
+9
Elation DMG Boost
+10.0%

Eidolons

E1
Chuckle Chimes Where Jade Falls
Eidolon 1
Increases the fixed amount of Punchline taken into account in Aha's extra turn triggered by the Ultimate to 30, and the DMG dealt by the Elation Skill becomes 140.0% of the original DMG.
E2
Blind Arrows Guided by Feathers
Eidolon 2
While the Zone is active, increases all ally targets' SPD by 12.0%, and additionally increases Elation by 16.0%.
E3
Auspices Mirrored In Decalight
Eidolon 3
Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
Elation Skill Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
E4
Threads of Fate Colored by Plumes
Eidolon 4
When all ally targets deal Elation DMG, they ignore 18.0% of the target's DEF.
E5
Bejeweled in Radiant Grace
Eidolon 5
Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
Elation Skill Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
E6
Ferried Along the Astral Arc
Eidolon 6
All allies' Elation DMG merrymakes by 20.0%. Increases DMG multiplier of Yao Guang's Elation Skill by 60.0% of the original multiplier.

Stats and Ascension Materials

Lv. 1
Base Stats
HP
169
ATK
63
DEF
89
SPD
101
Ascension Materials
Credits
308000
Invasive Clot
65

Yao Guang Voice Actors

EN
???
JP
Hanazawa Kana
CN
Qin Ziyi
KR
Lee Seul
Shikhu
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This guide has been written by Shikhu (Discord - Shikhu). A long-time Honkai Star Rail player since launch experiencing everything the game has to offer from building his favourite characters to clearing MoC, PF and AS on the regular.

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Changelog

  • 13 Jan. 2026: Beta build guide for Yao Guang added.
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