Honkai: Star Rail Hook Character Guide

Introduction

Don't underestimate her, she's the boss of The Moles adventure squad! If you stand out on your adventure, maybe Pitch-Dark Hook the Great will invite you to join The Moles. You'll have to find out for yourself what kind of experience that would be~

Traces Priorities

Talent > Ultimate = Skill > Basic ATK

Recommended Light Cones

1. Something Irreplaceable
2. On the Fall of an Aeon
3. I Shall Be My Own Sword
4. Brighter Than the Sun
5. Woof! Walk Time!
6. A Secret Vow

1) Something Irreplaceable

Increases the wearer's ATK by 24~40%. When the wearer defeats an enemy or is hit, immediately restores HP equal to 8~12% of the wearer's ATK. At the same time, the wearer's DMG is increased by 24~40% until the end of their next turn. This effect cannot stack and can only trigger 1 time per turn.

2) On the Fall of an Aeon

Whenever the wearer attacks, their ATK is increased by 8~16% in this battle, up to 4 time(s). When the wearer inflicts Weakness Break on enemies, the wearer's DMG increases by 12~24% for 2 turn(s).

3) I Shall Be My Own Sword

Increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 20~32%. When an ally gets attacked or loses HP, the wearer gains 1 stack of Eclipse, up to a max of 3 stacks. Each stack of Eclipse increases the DMG of the wearer's next attack by 14.0~24.0%. When 3 stacks are reached, additionally enables the attack to ignore 12~20% of the enemy's DEF. This effect will be removed after the wearer uses an attack.

4) Brighter Than the Sun

Increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 18~30%. When the wearer uses their Basic ATK, they will gain 1 stack of Dragon's Call, lasting for 2 turns. Each Stack of Dragon's Call increases the wearer's ATK by 18~30% and Energy Regeneration Rate by 6.0~10.0%. Dragon's Call may be stacked up to 2 times.

5) Woof! Walk Time!

Increases the wearer's ATK by 10~20%, and increases their DMG to enemies afflicted with Burn or Bleed by 16~32%. This also applies to DoT.

6) A Secret Vow

Increases DMG dealt by the wearer by 20~40%. The wearer also deals an extra 20~40% of DMG to enemies with a higher HP percentage than the wearer.

Recommended Relics & Planar Set

1. Relics
   • Firesmith of Lava-Forging
2. Planar Set
   • Rutilant Arena
   • Space Sealing Station
   • Inert Salsotto

Relic Set (Firesmith of Lava-Forging)

2 Piece: Increases Fire DMG by 10%.
4 Piece: Increases the wearer's Skill DMG by 12%. After unleashing Ultimate, increases the wearer's Fire DMG by 12% for the next attack.

Planetary Set (Rutilant Arena)

2 Piece: Increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 8%. When the wearer's current CRIT Rate reaches 70% or higher, the wearer's Basic ATK and Skill DMG increase by 20%.

Planetary Set (Space Sealing Station)

2 Piece: Increases the wearer's ATK by 12%. When the wearer's SPD reaches 120 or higher, the wearer's ATK increases by an extra 12%.

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%.

Team Recommendations

Hook + Erudition/Nihility + Harmony + Abundance/Preservation

Hook: Main DPS
Himeko / Guinaifen: Sub-DPS + Burn Applier
Asta: Buffer
Fu Xuan or any other Abundance/Preservation: Shielder/Healer

Hook + Preservation + Harmony + Abundance (Early Game)

*Team for new players only with limited characters
Hook: Main DPS
March 7th: Shielder
Asta: Buffer
Natasha: Healer

Eidolons

Best Eidolons: E1, E2, E4 & E6

E1: Early to Bed, Early to Rise
Enhanced Skill deals 20% increased DMG.

E2: Happy Tummy, Happy Body
Extends the duration of Burn caused by Skill by 1 turn(s).

E3: Don't Be Picky, Nothing's Icky
Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.

E4: It's Okay to Not Know
When Talent is triggered, there is a 100% base chance to Burn enemies adjacent to the target enemy, equivalent to that of Skill.

E5: Let the Moles' Deeds Be Known
Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.

E6: Always Ready to Punch and Kick
Hook deals 20% more DMG to enemies afflicted with Burn.