Honkai: Star Rail version 3.2 arrives on April 9th, 2025, bringing new characters Castorice and Anaxa, alongside reruns of Fugue, Jiaoqiu, Acheron, and Dr. Ratio. This guide offers an expert analysis to help you prioritize your pulls. The update also celebrates the game's second anniversary with significant rewards, including free pulls and a free 5-star character.
Honkai Star Rail 3.2: Key Highlights
Version 3.2 continues the story on Amphoreus and introduces new areas. Players can claim 20 free Special Star Rail Passes and a free 5-star character (Ruan Mei or Luocha) during the anniversary. Triple drop events for Relics and Planar Ornaments will also be available. The Standard Banner will expand to include Blade, Fu Xuan, and Seele.
In-Depth Character Analysis:
Castorice: The HP-Consuming Quantum DPS
Castorice is a 5-star Quantum Remembrance DPS who summons Netherwing Pollux, consuming HP to deal damage. Her abilities scale with Max HP. Her Ultimate summons Netherwing and reduces enemy All-Type Resistance. She has a unique global revive passive. She synergizes well with Remembrance Trailblazer, Tribbie, Pela, Ruan Mei, and healers like Gallagher and Luocha. Her signature Light Cone, "Make Farewells More Beautiful," is ideal.
Fugue: The Break Effect Enhancer (Rerun)
Fugue is a 5-star Fire Nihility Break Support. Her Talent applies 'Cloudflame Luster' for a second Weakness Break. Her Skill buffs an ally's Break Effect and allows Weakness-ignoring Toughness reduction. She excels with Break DPS characters like Firefly and Boothill, and synergizes with Ruan Mei. Her signature Light Cone is "Long Road Leads Home".
Jiaoqiu: The Ultimate Damage Booster (Rerun)
Jiaoqiu is a 5-Star Fire Nihility debuffer specializing in the "Ashen Roast" debuff, increasing damage taken and inflicting Fire DoT. His Ultimate creates a Zone boosting Ultimate DMG. He synergizes strongly with Acheron and DoT teams. His signature Light Cone is "Those Many Springs".
Acheron: The Lightning Nihility DPS (Rerun)
Acheron is a 5-Star Lightning Nihility DPS who uses "Slashed Dream" stacks to unleash her Ultimate, ignoring Weakness Type. She benefits from Nihility teammates. She synergizes with Silver Wolf, Pela, Black Swan, Guinaifen, Welt, Jiaoqiu, and Gallagher. Her best Light Cone is "Along the Passing Shore".
Anaxa: The Multi-Weakness Wind DPS
Anaxa is a 5-Star Wind Erudition DPS who inflicts multiple elemental weaknesses.4 His Ultimate applies all seven elemental weaknesses. He works well with The Herta and in hypercarry teams. His signature Light Cone is "Life Should Be Cast to Flames".
Dr. Ratio: The Follow-Up Imaginary DPS (Rerun)
Dr. Ratio is a 5-Star Imaginary Hunt DPS specializing in follow-up attacks based on enemy debuffs. His Ultimate applies "Wiseman's Folly" to trigger ally-based follow-ups. He synergizes with debuffers like Welt, Silver Wolf, and Pela, as well as follow-up attackers like Topaz. His best Light Cone is "Baptism of Pure Thought".
Conclusion: Recommended Pull Priorities
- 1. Castorice: High Priority - Unique kit, potential for high damage and team-wide revive. Best DPS + revive utility
- 2. Anaxa: High Priority - Versatile AoE DPS with multi-weakness application. Future-proof weakness applier
- 3. Acheron: Medium to High Priority - Top-tier Lightning DPS, especially with Nihility synergy. Still meta, but needs Jiaoqiu
- 4. Fugue: Medium Priority - Essential for Break-focused teams. Strong for Break teams
- 5. Jiaoqiu: Medium Priority - Best support for Acheron and useful in DoT teams. Must for Acheron, niche otherwise
- 6. Dr. Ratio: Low to Medium Priority - Strong single-target DPS, but previously free. Outclassed by newer units
Consider your account needs and available resources when making your pulling decisions. Good luck, Trailblazers!