Saber is a 5-star Wind Destruction DPS unit arriving in Honkai Star Rail on July 11, 2025 as part of the super hype Fate crossover event.
Saber brings huge damage potential and a uniquely energy-positive kit that rewards smart rotations and tempo control. She’s here to slay and then slay again. Her kit is absolutely stacked with scaling, burst windows, and ways to loop her Ultimate over and over if you play your cards right.
If you’re building Saber in Honkai Star Rail, here’s everything you need to know about her best Light Cones, Relics, stats, and team comps to bring out her full saber-sharp potential.
Saber build overview
We break down each component of this build below.
Best Light Cones for Saber
A Thankless Coronation
This Light Cone increases Crit DMG by 36%, and after using an Ultimate, boosts ATK by 40%. If Saber has 300 or more energy, she regains 10% of her max energy and gains an additional 40% ATK for 2 turns.
Crit DMG is just a bonus here: Saber already has plenty in her kit. The real value is the massive ATK stacking and energy refund. Her kit naturally pushes her above 300 energy thanks to overflow mechanics, so she can fully benefit from every effect.
F2P & Alt options
- Fine’s Light Cone: Gives +12 SPD, ignores 18% DEF, and adds a 60% DMG buff after Ultimate. Fantastic for shaving DEF with debuffers like Silver Wolf or Sparkle.
- Herta’s Store Cone: Stacks ATK up to 64% and buffs DMG on Weakness Breaks. Great synergy with Saber’s multi-hit skills.
Best Relic and Ornament Sets
Relics
- Wavestrider Captain Relic: +16% Crit DMG (2pc), and after being the target of buffs (e.g. Sunday), Saber gains up to 48% ATK after using her Ultimate.
- Alternative: Scholar Lost in Erudition: Easier to farm, adds 8% Crit Rate and boosts Skill/Ultimate DMG. It’s only slightly behind Wave Strider in performance.
You can also run 2pc combinations like Scholar + Wavestrider or Eagle of Twilight Line for extra Wind DMG.
Ornaments
- Firmament Frontline Glamoth: +12% ATK baseline, with an extra 12%/18% DMG if Saber reaches 135/160 SPD. Ideal for speed-tuned comps.
- Space Sealing Station: Free 24% ATK if Saber hits 120+ SPD.
- Rutilant Arena: +8% Crit Rate and +20% Skill/Basic DMG if Crit Rate is 70%+. Focused on enhancing her Enhanced Basic.
- Inert Salsotto: Boosts Ultimate DMG by 15% (ignore follow-up portion). Strong if you want her nuke to hit even harder.
Saber relic stats
- Body: Crit Rate or Crit DMG depending on your balance
- Feet: SPD (aim for 135–140 to sync with Sunday)
- Orb: Wind DMG or ATK%, depending on substats
- Rope: ATK%, unless Energy Regen guarantees extra Ultimates
Priority substats
- Speed (to match support units)
- Crit Rate (aim for 100% in combat factoring buffs)
- Crit DMG
- ATK%
If running Saber + Sunday, you typically want 60% Crit Rate in relics since Saber gets +20% from her kit and another +20% from Sunday.
Best team comp for Saber
- Saber (DPS)
- Sunday (buffer/advance)
- Sparkle (ATK buffer/CR boost)
- Silver Wolf (DEF shred/Weakness implant)
Saber thrives in setups where she can receive buffs and get turns quickly. Sunday is optimal for both speed and buff triggering her relic set. Sparkle helps cap Crit and recycle energy, while Silver Wolf ensures Saber can hit Weakness regardless of enemy types.
Other budget comps can include Tingyun, Asta, or Pela, but you’ll see a drop in total synergy and rotation speed.
Saber Abilities
Basic Attack
Enhanced Basic Attack
Skill
Ultimate
Talent
Technique
Saber Eidolons
Saber trailer
On May 2025, HoYoverse released the official trailer for Saber on their YouTube channel. If you did not check it out yet, you can do so from the link provided below:
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