Honkai: Star Rail Serval Character Guide

Introduction

Serval is a free 4-star character from the pre-registration rewards. She deals AoE Lightning damage to enemies and applies Shock to them (considered as DoT). Each time Serval defeats an enemy, her ATK increased, making her a great Main DPS or Sub-DPS in a Lightning team.

Traces Priorities

Skill = Talent > Ultimate > Basic ATK

Recommended Light Cones

1. Before Dawn (5⭐)
2. Today Is Another Peaceful Day (4⭐)
3. Night on the Milky Way (5⭐)
4. The Seriousness of Breakfast (4⭐)
5. An Instant Before A Gaze (5⭐)
6. Geniuses' Repose (4⭐)
7. The Day The Cosmos Fell (4⭐)

1) Before Dawn

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%.

2) Today Is Another Peaceful Day

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) Night on the Milky Way

For every enemy on the field, increases the wearer's ATK by 9.0~15.0%, up to 5 stacks. When an enemy is inflicted with Weakness Break, the DMG dealt by the wearer increases by 30~50% for 1 turn.

4) The Seriousness of Breakfast

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.

5) An Instant Before A Gaze

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.

6) Geniuses' Repose

Increases the wearer's ATK by 16~32%. When the wearer defeats an enemy, the wearer's CRIT DMG increases by 24~48% for 3 turn(s).

7) The Day The Cosmos Fell

Increases the wearer's ATK by 16~24%. When the wearer uses an attack and at least 2 attacked enemies have the corresponding Weakness, the wearer's CRIT DMG increases by 20~40% for 2 turns.

Recommended Relics & Planar Set

1. Relics
   • Band of Sizzling Thunder
   • Thief of Shooting Meteor
2. Planar Set
   • Space Sealing Station
   • Rutilant Arena
   • Talia: Kingdom of Banditry

Cavern Relics

Relic Set (Band of Sizzling Thunder)

2 Piece: Increases Lightning DMG by 10%.
4 Piece: When the wearer uses their Skill, increases the wearer's ATK by 20% for 1 turn(s).

Relic Set (Thief of Shooting Meteor)

2 Piece: Increases Break Effect by 16%.
4 Piece: Increases the wearer's Break Effect by 16%. After the wearer inflicts Weakness Break on an enemy, regenerates 3 Energy.

Planar Ornaments

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 (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 (Talia: Kingdom of Banditry)

2 Piece: Increases the wearer's Break Effect by 16%. When the wearer's SPD reaches 145 or higher, the wearer's Break Effect increases by an extra 20%.

Main & Sub Stats Priority

Team Recommendations

1) DoT Team

Kafka: Main DoT
Serval: DoT 2
Ruan Mei (Any other support): Buffer
Huohuo (Any other healer or shielder): Healer / Shielder

2) F2P Team

Tingyun: Buffer
Serval: Main DPS
Pela: Debuffer
Natasha: Healer

Eidolons

Best Eidolons: E1, E2, E4 & E6

E1: Echo Chamber ⭐
Basic ATK deals Lightning DMG equal to 60% of the Basic ATK's DMG to a random enemy adjacent to the target of the Basic ATK.

E2: Encore! ⭐
Every time Serval's Talent is triggered to deal Additional DMG, she regenerates 4 Energy.

E3: Listen, the Heartbeat of the Gears
Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.

E4: Make Some Noise! ⭐
Ultimate has a 100% base chance to apply Shock to any enemies not currently Shocked. This Shock has the same effects as the one applied by Skill.

E5: Belobog's Loudest Roar!
Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.

E6: This Song Rocks to Heaven! ⭐
Serval deals 30% more DMG to Shocked enemies.