Honkai: Star Rail Argenti Character Guide

Introduction

Argenti is an AoE DPS character who can use a more powerful Ultimate by consuming more Energy. The more targets Argenti hits, the more his Crit Rate increases, and the more Energy he regenerates.

Skills Overview

Basic Attack - Fleeting Fragrance

Deals Physical DMG equal to 50%—110% of Argenti's ATK to a single target enemy.

Skill - Justice, Hereby Blooms

Deals Physical DMG equal to 60%—132% of Argenti's ATK to all enemies.

Ultimate - For In This Garden Supreme Beauty Bestows

Consumes 90 Energy and deals Physical DMG equal to 96%—172.8% of Argenti's ATK to all enemies.

Ultimate - Merit Bestowed in "My" Garden

Consumes 180 Energy and deals Physical DMG equal to 168%—302.4% of Argenti's ATK to all enemies, and further deals DMG for 6 extra time(s), with each time dealing Physical DMG equal to 57%—102.6% of Argenti's ATK to a random enemy.

Talent - Sublime Object

For every enemy hit when Argenti uses his Basic Attack, Skill, or Ultimate, regenerates Argenti's Energy by 3, and grants him a stack of Ascend, increasing his CRIT Rate by 1%—2.8%. This effect can stack up to 10 time(s).

Technique - Manifesto of Purest Virtue

After using the Technique, enemies in a set area are inflicted with Daze for 10 second(s). Dazed enemies will not actively attack the team.
When attacking a Dazed enemy to enter combat, deals Physical DMG to all enemies equal to 80% of Argenti's ATK and regenerates his Energy by 15.

Ascension 2 - Piety

At the start of a turn, immediately gains 1 stack(s) of Ascend.

Ascension 4 - Generosity

When enemy targets enter battle, immediately regenerates 2 Energy for self.

Ascension 6 - Courage

Deals 15% more DMG to enemies whose HP percentage is 50% or less.

Traces Priorities

Ultimate > Skill > Talent > Basic ATK

Recommended Light Cones

1. An Instant Before A Gaze (5✩)
2. Today Is Another Peaceful Day (4✩)
3. Before Dawn (5✩)
4. Make the World Clamor (4✩)
5. The Seriousness of Breakfast (4✩)

1) An Instant Before A Gaze

[Superimpose 1] Effects: Increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 36~60%. When the wearer uses Ultimate, increases the wearer's Ultimate DMG based on their max energy. Each point of Energy increases the Ultimate DMG by 0.36~0.60%, up to 180 points of Energy.

2) Today Is Another Peaceful Day

[Superimpose 1] Effects: After entering battle, increases the wearer's DMG based on their Max Energy. DMG increases by 0.20~0.40% per point of Energy, up to 160 Energy.

3) Before Dawn

[Superimpose 1] Effects: Increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 36~60%. Increases the wearer's Skill and Ultimate DMG by 18~30%. After the wearer uses their Skill or Ultimate, they gain Somnus Corpus. Upon triggering a follow-up attack, Somnus Corpus will be consumed and the follow-up attack DMG increases by 48~80%.

4) Make the World Clamor

[Superimpose 1] Effects: Increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 36~60%. Increases the wearer's Skill and Ultimate DMG by 18~30%. After the wearer uses their Skill or Ultimate, they gain Somnus Corpus. Upon triggering a follow-up attack, Somnus Corpus will be consumed and the follow-up attack DMG increases by 48~80%.

5) The Seriousness of Breakfast

[Superimpose 1] Effects: Increases the wearer's DMG by 12~24%. For every defeated enemy, the wearer's ATK increases by 4~8%, stacking up to 3 time(s).

Recommended Relics

1. 4-Pc Champion of Streetwise Boxing + Inert Salsotto
2. 4- Pc Champion of Streetwise Boxing + Firmament Frontline: Glamoth

Relic Set (Champion of Streetwise Boxing)

2 Piece: Increases Physical DMG by 10%.
4 Piece: After the wearer attacks or is hit, their ATK increases by 5% for the rest of the battle. This effect can stack up to 5 time(s).

Planetary Set (Inert Salsotto)

2 Piece: Increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 8%. When the wearer's current CRIT Rate reaches 50% or higher, the wearer's Ultimate and follow-up attack DMG increases by 15%.

Relic Set (Champion of Streetwise Boxing)

2 Piece: Increases Physical DMG by 10%.
4 Piece: After the wearer attacks or is hit, their ATK increases by 5% for the rest of the battle. This effect can stack up to 5 time(s).

Planetary Set (Firmament Frontline: Glamoth)

2 Piece: Increases the wearer's ATK by 12%. When the wearer's SPD is equal to or higher than 135/160, the wearer deals 12%/18% more DMG.

Team Recommendations

1) The (Only) Optimal Team

As the name suggests, possibly the best team for Argenti as 2 of the teammates have the ability to regenerate Energy to a certain ally/whole team, and Argenti really needs that sweet Energy to unleash his Ultimate aka his main damage output. Tingyun is basically irreplaceable since she's an SSS-rank Harmony character who can provide Energy, increase ATK, and increase DMG.
Argenti: Main DPS
Huohuo / Luocha / Fu Xuan: Healer / Shielder
Tingyun: Irreplaceable Buffer
Hanya / Other Harmony characters / Pela: Buffer (Can be replaced with any other Harmony character) / Debuffer

Eidolons

Best Eidolons: E1, E2, E4 & E6

E1: A Lacuna in Kingdom of Aesthetics
Each stack of Ascend additionally increases CRIT DMG by 4%.

E2: Agate's Humility
If the number of enemies on the field equals to 3 or more when the Ultimate is used, ATK increases by 40% for 1 turn(s).

E3: Thorny Road's Glory
Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.

E4: Trumpet's Dedication
At the start of battle, gains 2 stack(s) of Ascend and increases the maximum stack limit of the Talent's effect by 2.

E5: Snow, From Somewhere in Cosmos
Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.

E6: "Your" Resplendence
When using Ultimate, ignores 30% of the enemy target's DEF.