Honkai Star Rail Yao Guang Build Kit Teams

Yao Guang (also known as Feixiao) is a 5-star Wind character following the Path of the Hunt in Honkai: Star Rail. This guide covers her best light cones, relics, team compositions, and how to build her effectively for endgame content.

Who Is Yao Guang and What Does She Do?

Yao Guang, the Merlin’s Claw of the Xianzhou Yaoqing, is a Wind-type Hunt character focused on single-target damage and follow-up attacks. Her kit revolves around accumulating a unique stack called “Flying Aureus” through her skill and ultimate, which then triggers a powerful follow-up attack that ignores Wind RES penetration. She excels in boss fights and simulated universe content where single-target burst damage matters most.

Kit Breakdown: Skills, Talent, and Ultimate

Here’s how her abilities work in detail:

• Basic Attack (Boltsunder): Deals Wind DMG to a single enemy. Standard for a Hunt character.
• Skill (Skyward Claw): Deals Wind DMG to one enemy and gains 1 stack of Flying Aureus. If the target is defeated, she gains an extra stack.
• Ultimate (Waraxe of the Sky): Deals massive Wind DMG to a single enemy and gains 1 stack. Also advances her action forward by 100% (i.e., takes an immediate turn).
• Talent (Flying Aureus): When she has 2 stacks, her next attack consumes them and triggers a follow-up attack dealing Wind DMG to the same target, with a 100% Wind RES penetration effect. This is her main damage source.
• Technique: Enters a special state that allows her to attack enemies in the overworld, dealing damage and gaining 1 stack at battle start.

Her kit is straightforward: use skill and ultimate to stack Flying Aureus, then unleash the enhanced follow-up for massive damage. The 100% Wind RES penetration makes her ignore all enemy Wind resistance, which is why she performs well against enemies with high Wind RES.

Best Light Cones for Yao Guang

Light cones are crucial for her damage output. Here are the top options, ranked:

1. Baptism of Pure Thought (Signature, 5-star): Her best-in-slot. Increases CRIT DMG by 20% and boosts follow-up attack damage by up to 48% after using ultimate. Also provides a stacking ATK bonus when hitting enemies with debuffs.
2. Sleep Like the Dead (5-star): A strong alternative from the standard banner. Increases CRIT DMG by 30% and gives a 30% chance to gain a 30% CRIT Rate boost after an attack. Works well, though the conditionality is less reliable.
3. In the Night (5-star): Increases CRIT Rate and boosts basic attack/skill damage based on SPD. Good if you have it, but slightly less synergistic than the above.
4. Swordplay (4-star): Best free-to-play option. Increases DMG dealt by 8% per hit on the same enemy, stacking up to 5 times. Since Yao Guang hits the same target repeatedly, this stacks quickly.
5. Only Silence Remains (4-star): Increases ATK and CRIT Rate when there are 2 or fewer enemies. A decent alternative for single-target fights.

For free-to-play players, Swordplay is highly recommended because it’s easy to superimpose (duplicate) and its effect is almost always fully stacked in boss fights.

Relic Sets and Stats Guide

Her relic choices focus on boosting Wind DMG, CRIT, and follow-up attack damage.

Best Relic Sets:

• The Ashblazing Grand Duke (4-piece): The best choice. Increases follow-up attack DMG by 20% and, when a follow-up attack hits, increases ATK by 6% per hit, stacking up to 8 times. This synergizes perfectly with her frequent follow-ups.
• Musketeer of Wild Wheat (2-piece) + Messenger Traversing Hackerspace (2-piece): A decent budget combo if you lack the Duke set. Gives ATK% and SPD% bonuses.

Planar Ornaments:

• Duran, Dynasty of Running Wolves: Best in slot. Increases follow-up attack DMG by 5% per stack (max 5) when any ally uses a follow-up attack. Since she and her team often trigger follow-ups, this is easy to maintain.
• Inert Salsotto: A good alternative if you don’t have Duran. Increases CRIT Rate by 8% and ultimate/follow-up DMG by 15% when CRIT Rate is 50% or higher.

Main Stats Priority:

• Body: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG (aim for 1:2 ratio)
• Feet: ATK% or SPD (choose SPD if you want more turns, ATK% if you have a SPD buffer)
• Planar Sphere: Wind DMG Bonus
• Link Rope: ATK%
• Substats: CRIT Rate/DMG > ATK% > SPD

For stats, aim for at least 70% CRIT Rate and 150% CRIT DMG before buffs. Since her follow-up has Wind RES penetration, you don’t need to worry about enemy resistance.

Team Compositions and Synergies

Yao Guang works best in follow-up attack teams, but she can also fit in hypercarry setups. Here are three proven team archetypes:

1. Premium Follow-Up Attack Team

• Yao Guang (DPS)
• Topaz & Numby (Sub-DPS, increases follow-up damage taken by enemies)
• Robin (Support, ATK buffs and action advance)
• Aventurine (Sustain, provides shields and follow-up attacks)

This team maximizes her damage through constant follow-up procs from all members. Robin’s buffs and Aventurine’s shields keep everyone alive while boosting overall damage.

2. Budget Hypercarry Team

• Yao Guang (DPS)
• Tingyun (Support, ATK and Energy regeneration)
• Pela (Debuffer, DEF shred)
• Gepard or Bailu (Sustain)

This uses accessible 4-star supports. Tingyun helps Yao Guang use her ultimate more often, which means more Flying Aureus stacks. Pela’s DEF shred increases all damage dealt.

3. Dual DPS with Topaz

• Yao Guang (DPS)
• Topaz & Numby (Sub-DPS)
• Ruan Mei or Hanya (Support)
• Huohuo or Luocha (Sustain)

This works because Topaz’s debuff increases follow-up damage taken by enemies, benefiting both her and Yao Guang. Ruan Mei provides RES penetration and speed, while Huohuo offers energy and healing.

How to Play Yao Guang Effectively

Her rotation is simple but requires attention to stack management:

1. Use her Technique before battle to gain 1 stack.
2. On her first turn, use her Skill to gain another stack, triggering the follow-up attack immediately.
3. After the follow-up, use her Ultimate (if available) to gain another stack and take an extra turn.
4. On that extra turn, use her Skill again to trigger another follow-up.
5. Repeat: always keep her stacks at 2 before using an attack that consumes them.

Avoid using her basic attack unless you have no skill points, because it doesn’t generate stacks. Her ultimate should be used as soon as it’s ready, as it both deals damage and advances her action, effectively giving her an extra turn.

Common Mistakes and Misconceptions

Here are the most frequent errors players make with Yao Guang:

• Not using her technique: Starting a battle without the technique means you lose an immediate follow-up attack, which is a significant DPS loss.
• Using basic attack too often: Her basic attack doesn’t generate Flying Aureus, so using it delays her follow-up. Only use it when no skill points are available.
• Ignoring SPD: While ATK% is good, SPD is valuable because more turns mean more skill uses and more stacks. Don’t neglect it entirely.
• Not prioritizing CRIT Rate: Since her damage is concentrated in big hits, missing a crit is a huge loss. Aim for at least 70% CRIT Rate.
• Forgetting her RES penetration: Some players still bring Wind RES shred, but her follow-up already ignores 100% Wind RES. Focus on DEF shred or ATK buffs instead.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Yao Guang worth pulling?

Yes, if you need a strong single-target Wind DPS. She is one of the best Hunt characters in the game, especially in follow-up attack teams. However, if you already have a well-built Seele or Dr. Ratio, you might skip her unless you want a Wind option.

What is the best 4-star light cone for Yao Guang?

Swordplay is her best 4-star option. It increases damage by 8% per hit on the same enemy, stacking up to 5 times. Since she always attacks the same target, the bonus is nearly always maxed.

Does Yao Guang need her signature light cone?

No, but it’s a significant power spike. The signature cone gives about 20-30% more damage than the next best option. If you’re a free-to-play player, Swordplay is perfectly viable for clearing all content.

What is the ideal CRIT ratio for Yao Guang?

Aim for 70-80% CRIT Rate and 150-180% CRIT DMG. Since her follow-up is a single big hit, you want to avoid missing crits. Use the 1:2 ratio as a baseline, but prioritize CRIT Rate up to 70% first.

Can Yao Guang work outside of follow-up teams?

Yes, she can work in a standard hypercarry team with Tingyun and Pela. She loses some damage from not having follow-up synergy, but her own follow-up is still strong enough to carry. Just ensure she has a reliable buffer and debuffer.

How does Yao Guang compare to other Hunt characters?

She is generally considered stronger than Seele in single-target sustained damage, especially against enemies with high Wind RES. Dr. Ratio is more flexible with debuffs, but Yao Guang has higher raw damage potential. For pure single-target burst, she is top-tier.

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