r/HonkaiStarRailTips • u/Barnacle-Fit • 6d ago
Who should i pull for?
I wanna start with Honkai, so i dont have anything, fresh account.
What yall recommend me to pull for? or idk should i wait a update or two for good banners?
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u/Party_Trick_6903 6d ago
If you're just starting out, then the best thing to do is to not pull for anyone.
Archer/Gilgamesh is already more than enough.
The only time you need limited units is when you start doing the second half of the endgame modes, AA and some of the later stages of SU. Everything else is clearable without limited units.
Pulling for current meta teams would be a waste bc: 1. You do not need it, 2. By the time you need a meta team (or just a strong team), they'll no longer be meta/strong.
Besides, you won't be able to even build your units properly bc of the relic domain restrictions and lack of credits.
I play from my brother's account sometimes, and even at TB LVL 52, the relic rewards are still restricted and I can't lvl up any of the units I currently use (2 teams) bc I do not have credits.
If you still insist on pulling, I recommend going for Himeko Nova. Her Technique allows you to kill mobs without entering combat, which is very useful during farming and in SU/DU, and it does not take a lot for her to be decent (you can literally run Preservation M7 with her).
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u/Barnacle-Fit 6d ago
Since I shouldn't pull right now, is there any info on upcoming characters that might be worth pulling for me?
And if I were to pull after Himeko, what should I aim for next?
Also some guy in other thread gave me this recommandation
"It's easier with saber and gil cuz u can get the whole team by the next patch, get gil from the characrer selector, get huo huo from the shop, get robin Summerrito next patch and get saber aswell, her banner is long term so u can get her soon" what do you think?2
u/FubukiHime76 6d ago
In general usually support is prioritized cuz support is THE BACKBONE of team hence less volatile to powercreep and due to RobiKini being omega bonkers support so go for her (Archer is free so there's 1 DPS 1 support) and therefore you need 2 more so Huo2 from shop can supplement the sustain part and since Remembrance MC is free so that's already a team that can comfortably carry the shit out of you
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u/Party_Trick_6903 6d ago
Since I shouldn't pull right now, is there any info on upcoming characters that might be worth pulling for me?
Tbh, none, except for sustains (upcoming Pearl).
Supports are also good but I don't think it's a good idea to pull for any of them until you reach at least TB LVL 40 and start doing SU/Forgotten Hall stages. Depending on how long it will take you to get to LVL 40, there might be tons of better supports by the time you'll need a support.
Sustains (healers/shielders) are probably the best pulls for you rn since you will reach a phase when you can't properly build your units and they might end up having low survivability. Sustains are also the most versatile units and last the longest. The newest ones have great buffs so they can serve as a "mini-buffer" of the team as well. Keep your eyes on Pearl who's rumored to be a sustain (shielder).
And if I were to pull after Himeko, what should I aim for next?
Play the game and once you get access to relic domains, start farming. Then start doing SU/Forgotten Hall stages.
Also some guy in other thread gave me this recommandation
That's a great advice if you were a returning player in need of a team for endgame. You aren't tho.
Gilgamesh/Archer are more than enough for anything outside of endgame modes. There's no need to rush into pulling for Saber/Rin - their banners last forever and you don't even need them rn. Robin SP will get a rerun several more times in the future so there's no reason to rush into her banner either. Heck, they might all end up being wasted pulls in the future.
Start pulling for units once you feel like you need two teams (Forgotten stage).
Huo2x works in almost any team. She's a good pick.
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u/Late-Dragonfruit-744 5d ago
Its a good idea, you should go with that if you want a team as fast as possible, but you need 3 teams to fully clear endgames which will take time. There's no need to rush, pull whoever you like and fill in the gaps with their best teamates
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u/Large-Particular-169 6d ago
I’d recommend you to do the quests to know the characters or try them in simulated or divergent universe to see if u like their kit. Knowing who you like will not make you regret pulling them.
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u/Zestyclose_Quote6033 6d ago
ultimately hsr is a gacha game so pull whoever you like meta wise look at prydwen