Honkai: Star Rail’s certified intergalactic cowboy, Boothill, has finally made his debut, and he comes with a unique kit strikingly different from standard DPS.
If you’re looking to build up the Galaxy Ranger, here’s everything you need to know about Boothill, including some of the best Relic sets and team compositions for Honkai : Star Rail’s new DPS.
Strongest Boothill Build in Honkai: Star Rail
Boothill is a Physical Hunt character whose main role is to dish out as much damage as he possibly can. He is the very definition of a ‘Hypercarry’ and investment into him turns him into one of the strongest single-target DPS characters in the game. However, what makes him stand out from his carry brethren is his focus on Break Damage, to dish out the pain.
Boothill is Honkai: Star Rail’s first duelist character, which functions like a Taunt when he uses his Skill on a target. This Standoff state forces the target to only attack him, and he gains several bonuses against said target. When an enemy dies to him or has their Break Bar depleted during a Standoff, Boothill gains access to an Empowered Basic attack called Pocket Trickshot that deals increased Break damage, and bonus damage to broken targets. To close out his kit, his Ultimate and Technique apply Physical Weakness on the select target meaning Boothill is a universal carry and can face any enemy in the game without issue.
Despite Boothill being a Hunt carry type of character, he uniquely does not care much for CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG. He is almost entirely focused on Break Effect and relies on Physical Breaks for most of his DPS. Thanks to his Trace, Ghost Load, he gains CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG just by stacking up his Break Effect, meaning he’s significantly easier to build than every other carry in the game. How much Break Effect does Boothill need? Well, as much as you can get. Even though his Ghost Load trace does cap out, Break Effect generally does not. With that understanding, let’s talk about how to build up this gunslinger’s gear.
Best Relics for Boothill
Boothill wants as much Break Effect as he can get, so his best Relic set is the Thief of Shooting Meteor. Both of its effects provide a significant increase to his Break Effect, making it the self-explanatory choice. You can farm out this set by running Cavern of Corrsion: Path of Jabbing Punch.
For his Sphere and Robe set, I highly recommend you run Talia: Kingdom of Banditry, as it provides yet another significant boost to his Break Effect stat, provided you can reach the required 145 SPD to activate its secondary effects. You’ll need to farm the Simulated Universe to obtain this set, specifically World 4.
Remember that Boothill needs all the Break Effect you can give him, so aim for substats with Break Effect as well. CRIT and CRIT DMG are not terrible on him, but far from ideal. ATK% is a moderately good choice of stat to get for him as well. Finally, as with any Hypercarry in Honkai: Star Rail, you want to make sure you stack a ton of Speed so that he gets multiple turns per turn cycle.
Best Team Comp Boothill
Boothill thrives off additional turns and characters that buff Breaks since he should be treated as the sole carry on his team. His greatest weakness is his focus on single target, which means you want to give him as many turns to act as possible to make up for this. With that in mind, his most favored teammates are characters that, naturally, support these two requirements of his. Ruan Mei, Bronya, and Gallagher are his best allies.
Ruan Mei is the ideal Break Harmony support for Boothill, as she helps him shred enemy Break Bars faster, and provides him increased up-time on enemies that are already broken. She also deals significant damage of her own, if built well, to enemies that are broken, which pairs exceptionally well with Boothill’s insane damage output. Finally, Ruan Mei flat out provides a massive damage buff through her Skill that remains helpful for Boothill as it does for any other carry.
Bronya is Boothills ideal secondary Harmony support as she provides him with additional turns with no necessary investment. Bronya also provides a DMG Buff when she utilizes her Skill on Boothill, which helps a bit with his damage.
Gallagher is his ideal Abundance support of choice because he contributes a significant amount of Break damage to assist Boothill in shattering Break bars. He also has a debuff that amplifies the Break damage an enemy is dealt, further favoring Boothill.
You can also run Harmony Trailblazer, in place of Bronya for the Super Break effect that is unique to them. However, you will be missing out on extra turns from Bronya, which I don’t think is worth the loss.
Should you get Boothill’s Lightcone in Honkai: Star Rail?
If you are planning on pulling Boothill, then I do recommend you pull his Lightcone, Sailing Towards a Second Life, as well. The difference between his signature Lightcone and the second-best option is honestly massive, and I cannot imagine making good use of Boothill without it. It provides Boothill with the colossal damage output he needs to do his job as a Hypercarry, and if you don’t get it, you’re better off focusing on other characters for the role. It is what it is.
Best Eidolons for Boothill in Honkai: Star Rail
Boothill is a complete character at E0 as long as you have his Lightcone. However, if you’re interested in pulling some of his Eidolons to make him stronger, here’s an overview of them for your reference. E2 is the best stopping point if you’re planning on pulling.
- Dust Trail’s Lone Star (E1) – When a battle starts, Boothill gains one stack of Pocket Trickshot. When he deals damage to an enemy, he ignores 16% of the enemy’s Defense. This is a rather strong E1, as it gives him a significant boost to his upfront Break and normal damage at the start of a fight. The faster Boothill can Break, the stronger he will be. Good Eidolon.
- Milestonemonger (E2) – When in Standoff and gaining Pocket Trickshot, Boothill restores one Skill Point and increases his Break Effect by 30%. This effect lasts for two turns in total. This Eidolon is a massive increase to his overall performance (Break and Damage), as he gains an entire Relic’s worth of Break Damage. Oh, and here’s a free Skill Point back for that Skill you used. Insane. A good stopping point for Eidolons.
- Marble Orchard’s Guard (E3) – Damage boost to Ultimate and Basic Attack. Boothill’s Ultimate hits like a tank shell and increased scaling on it is not a bad thing. Not required, however.
- Cold Cuts Chef (E4) – Enemies caught in a Standoff with Boothill receive 12% increased damage. Boothill offsets 12% of damage taken from enemies in his Standoff. This is a decent strong Eidolon as it allows Boothill to amplify the damage a target takes from all sources. However, since Boothill favors being the lone carry on his team, it isn’t all that useful for team support. He, however, still gains the benefit, making it a solid E4.
- Stump Speech (E5) – Damage boost to Skill and Talent. Considering that Boothill’s Skill and Talent is where a majority of his damage (outside of Break) comes from, this is a very strong Eidolon to have for him.
- Crowbar Hotel’s Racoon (E6) – Basically, this makes the Break Damage caused by Boothill’s Talent deal an astronomical amount of additional damage beyond the standard effect. Literally broken.
