Honkai: Star Rail Yunli Character Guide • DotGG

Introduction

Yunli is an offensive character who can automatically perform a Blast Counter when attacked. Additionally, after Yunli uses her Ultimate, she can actively enter the Parry state and Taunt the enemy. During this period, when attacked or when Parry ends, Yunli immediately performs a powerful Counter attack on the enemy.

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Skills Overview

Basic Attack - Galespin Summersault

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

Skill - Bladeborne Quake

Restores HP equal to 20%—32% of Yunli's ATK plus 50—222.5. Deals Physical DMG equal to 60%—132% of Yunli's ATK to a single target enemy and Physical DMG equal to 30%—66% of Yunli's ATK to adjacent targets.

Ultimate - Earthbind, Etherbreak

Consumes 120 Energy. Yunli gains Parry and Taunts all enemies, lasting until the end of the next ally's or enemy's turn.

Increases the CRIT DMG dealt by Yunli's next Counter by 60%—108%.

When triggering the Counter effect from Talent, launches the Counter "Intuit: Cull" instead and removes the Parry effect.
If no Counter is triggered while Parry is active, Yunli will immediately launch the Counter "Intuit: Slash" on a random enemy target.

This is Intuit: Slash - the MID one out of the two.

"Intuit: Slash": Deals Physical DMG equal to 132%—237.6% of Yunli's ATK to the target, and deals Physical DMG equal to 66%—118.8% of Yunli's ATK to adjacent targets.

This is Intuit: Cull - the BETTER one out of the two.

"Intuit: Cull": Deals Physical DMG equal to 132%—237.6% of Yunli's ATK to the target, and deals Physical DMG equal to 66%—118.8% of Yunli's ATK to adjacent targets. Then, additionally deals 6 instances of DMG, each dealing Physical DMG equal to 43.2%—77.76% of Yunli's ATK to a random single enemy.

When Yunli deals DMG via this ability, it's considered as dealing Ultimate DMG.

Talent - Flashforge

When Yunli gets attacked by an enemy target, additionally regenerates 15 Energy and immediately launches a Counter on the attacker, dealing Physical DMG equal to 60%—132% of Yunli's ATK to the attacker and Physical DMG equal to 30%—66% of Yunli's ATK to adjacent targets.

If there is no immediate target to Counter, then Counters a random enemy target instead.

Technique - Posterior Precedence

This unit gains the Ward effect, lasting for 20 seconds. During this time, upon entering combat by either attacking enemies or receiving an attack, immediately casts "Intuit: Cull" on a random enemy, and increases the DMG dealt by this attack by 80%.

Ascension 2 - Fiery Wheel

After each use of "Intuit: Slash," the next "Intuit: Slash" will be replaced by "Intuit: Cull."

Ascension 4 - Demon Quell

While in the Parry state, resists Crowd Control debuffs received and reduces DMG received by 20%.

Ascension 6 - True Sunder

When using a Counter, increases Yunli's ATK by 30%, lasting for 1 turn.

TLDR

At first glance, Yunli's kits look really confusing. But in the end of the day, it's all about whether the enemies will hit Yunli or not. Thus, she's quite dependent on her signature LC or Lynx.

Both her Basic ATK and Skill are really basic; with Basic ATK dealing Physical DMG and Skill also dealing Physical DMG while healing herself.

What's important is her Talent and Ultimate.
With Yunli's Talent, everytime she is hit by an enemy, it will make her gain 15 Energy and launches a Counter attack. Unfortunately, she lacks increased aggro in her base kit, that's why she needs her signature LC or Lynx to help increase aggro on herself.

Her Ultimate is the cream of the crop. By using her Ultimate, Yunli gains Parry and Taunts all enemies, lasting until the end of the next ally or enemy turn.
KEEP IN MIND of that timeline --> the Parry and Taunt will stay until the END of the NEXT ally or enemy's turn. This is such an important task that you should not depend on the auto-battle because we all know how mid that system is.

Intuit: Cull -> bigger sword, bigger counter

During the Parry state, her next Counter hit depends on whether she will got hit by an enemy or not.
If she got hit by an enemy (aka triggering Counter) > she will launch Counter "Intuit: Cull." This is the STRONGEST counter she has.
If she doesn't get hit (and does not trigger any Counter) > she will launch Counter "Intuit: Slash." This is the MID counter she has.

To get the best outcome, you need to supervise the battle and make sure to always use her Ultimate right before an enemy attacks. If you use auto-battle, it might mess up some counters.

Before finishing, let's talk about one final thing; Yunli's mechanic on her portrait. There's a lot going on here. (Please ignore all the buffs below the HP bar since they are irrelevant.)
First of all, look at the 2 circles beside Yunli's portrait. Those 2 are her Ultimates. Similar to Argenti, Yunli can save up to 2 Ultimate. However, it does not mean she can do 2 different Ultimates like Argenti.
There are the big circles and the small circles. Those 2 are related. If you have full Energy that lit up 2 big circles, then the 2 small circles will also light up. In other words, the small circles are there to make it even easier to spot whether Yunli has 1 or 2 Ultimate saved.

Next is the small sword icon to the left of her portrait. That is her A2 indicator.

Ascension 2 - Fiery Wheel
After each use of "Intuit: Slash," the next "Intuit: Slash" will be replaced by "Intuit: Cull."

If that circle lights up, that means your next Counter from Ultimate is guaranteed to be "Intuit: Cull," you know, the better counter out of the two. Use this to your advantage to plan out the best time to use Yunli's Ultimate.

HOW to get this to light up? Simple, your previous Counter needs to be Intuit: Slash (the one where Yunli uses Ultimate but no enemy is attacking her). After that, the sword circle will up to remind you that the next counter is the Intuit: Cull.

Traces Priorities

Ultimate > Talent > Skill > Basic ATK

Yunli's big damage comes from her Ultimate and Talent. However, to gain energy for that Ultimate, you would also need to use Skill and Basic ATK (Talent also generates some Energy). During the battle, switch between using Skill and Basic ATK to conserve Skill Points for the team.
If Yunli doesn't need any healing, use Basic ATK. But if she's in need of emergency healing, use her Skill.

Recommended Light Cones

Dance at Sunset (5⭐)
On the Fall of an Aeon (5⭐)
The Unreachable Side (5⭐)
Something Irreplaceable (5⭐)
Brighter Than the Sun (5⭐)
Under the Blue Sky (4⭐)

1) Dance at Sunset

Greatly increases the wearer's chance of getting attacked and increases CRIT DMG by 36~60%. After the wearer uses Ultimate, receives 1 stack of Firedance, lasting for 2 turns and stacking up to 2 time(s). Each stack of Firedance increases the DMG dealt by the wearer's follow-up attack by 36~60%.

2) On the Fall of an Aeon

Whenever the wearer attacks, their ATK is increased by 8~16% in this battle. This effect can stack up to 4 time(s). After a character inflicts Weakness Break on an enemy, the wearer's DMG increases by 12~24% for 2 turn(s).

3) The Unreachable Side

Increase the wearer's CRIT Rate and Max HP by 18~30%. After the wearer is attacked or consumes their own HP, increases the wearer's DMG by 24~40%. This effect is dispelled after the user uses an attack.

4) 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.

5) 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.

6) Under the Blue Sky

Increases the wearer's ATK by 16~32%. When the wearer defeats an enemy, the wearer's CRIT Rate increases by 12~24% for 3 turn(s).

Recommended Relics & Planar Set

Relics
- The Wind-Soaring Valorous
- Champion of Streetwise Boxing
- The Ashblazing Grand Duke
Planar Set
- Inert Salsotto
- Duran, Dynasty of Running Wolves
- Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation

Cavern Relics

Relic Set (The Wind-Soaring Valorous)

2 Piece: Increases ATK by 12%.
4 Piece: Increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 6%. When the wearer uses a follow-up attack, increases the DMG dealt by Ultimate by 36%, lasting for 1 turn(s).

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).

Relic Set (The Ashblazing Grand Duke)

2 Piece: Increases the DMG dealt by follow-up attacks by 20%.
4 Piece: When the wearer uses follow-up attacks, increases the wearer's ATK by 6% for every time the follow-up attack deals DMG. This effect can stack up to 8 time(s) and lasts for 3 turn(s). This effect is removed the next time the wearer uses a follow-up attack.

Planar Ornaments

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%.

Planetary Set (Duran, Dynasty of Running Wolves)

2 Piece: When allies use follow-up attacks, the wearer gains 1 stack of Merit, stacking up to 5 times. Each stack of Merit increases the DMG dealt by the wearer's follow-up attacks by 5%. When there are 5 stacks, additionally increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 25%.

Planetary Set (Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation)

2 Piece: Increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 4%. When an enemy target gets defeated, the wearer's CRIT DMG increases by 4%, stacking up to 10 time(s).

Main & Sub Stats Priority

Main Stat Priority	Sub Stats Priority
Body: Crit Rate / Crit DMG Feet: ATK% Planar Sphere: Physical DMG Bonus / ATK% Link Rope: ATK% / ERR%	Crit Rate (+80%) Crit DMG (+120%) ATK% (+3200)

Team Recommendations

F2P Team

Yunli: Main DPS
Tingyun: Buffer
Pela: Debuffer
Lynx: Healer

Dual DPS Team

Yunli: Main DPS
Topaz & Numby: Sub-DPS
Robin: Buffer
Lynx: Healer

Hypercarry Team

Yunli: Main DPS
Sparkle: Buffer
Robin: Buffer
Huohuo: Healer

Eidolons

Best Eidolons: E1 & E6

E1: Weathered Blade Does Not Sully ⭐
Increases DMG dealt by "Intuit: Slash" and "Intuit: Cull" by 20%. Increases the number of additional DMG instances for "Intuit: Cull" by 3.

E2: First Luster Breaks Dawn
When dealing DMG via Counter, ignores 20% of the target's DEF.

E3: Mastlength Twirls Mountweight
Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.

E4: Artisan's Ironsong
After launching "Intuit: Slash" or "Intuit: Cull," increases this unit's Effect RES by 50%, lasting for 1 turn(s).

E5: Blade of Old Outlasts All
Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.

E6: Walk in Blade, Talk in Zither ⭐
While Parry is active, if an enemy actively uses their abilities, regardless of whether it attacks Yunli or not, it will trigger "Intuit: Cull" and remove the "Parry" effect. When dealing DMG via "Intuit: Slash" or "Intuit: Cull," increases CRIT Rate by 15% and Physical RES PEN by 20%.