Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae is a 5-star Imaginary DPS of the Hunt path and he is one of the strongest DPS characters in Honkai Star Rail. The Imbibitor Lunae is the High Elder Vidyadhara form of Dan Heng, who is one of the starting free characters players receive. Dan Heng IL can do insane damage when built correctly and played in the right team composition. Here is a complete guide on how to build Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae in Honkai Star Rail.
Who is Dan Heng Imbibitor in Honkai Star Rail
Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae is a High Elder Vidyadhara of the Xianzhou Luofu who was reincarnated from Dan Feng, the last Imbibitor Lunae. Dan Feng was part of the high cloud quintet, with Jing Yuan, Jingliu, Blade and, Baiheng, a group of five heroes in Xianzhou history. He later committed an unforgivable crime against the Luofu and was forced to undergo hatching rebirth, and reincarnated in Dan Heng.
Vidyadhara are a part of Long Scions, who are a dragon-like species that go hatching rebirth. During the hatching rebirth, a Vidyadhara gets reincarnated in their body, prolonging their life span indefinitely. However, Vidyadharas are not immortal and can die if they are severely wounded, which prevents them from undergoing hatching rebirth. High Elders in Vidyadhara can turn into dragons and are the leaders of their society.
Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae: Upcoming Banners and Release Date
Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae’s banner will rerun in the first phase of the Honkai Star Rail 2.0 banners, alongside Black Swan, from February 6 to February 27. He was released on August 30, 2023, which was also his last running banner.
Dan Heng Imbibitor’s Lunae Kit and Best Cycle Rotation (At Max Level)
Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae may seem to have an overly complicated kit at first look, but the reality is very different. His kit is very simple and the easiest to play if you know what to do. Here is a quick look at Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae’s HSR kit and how to use it.
- Beneficent Lotus (Basic Attack): Deals a 2-hit Single target Imaginary damage equal to 130% of Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae’s attack.
- Transcendence (1st Enhanced Basic Attack): Deals a 3-hit Single target Imaginary damage equal to 338% of Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae’s attack.
- Divine Spear (2nd Enhanced Basic Attack): Deals 5-hit Imaginary damage equal to 494% of Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae’s attack to a Single target. From the 4th hit onward, deals Imaginary Damage to adjacent enemies of the main target, equal to 78% of his Attack, simultaneously.
- Fulgurant Leap (3rd Enhanced Basic Attack): Deals 7-hit Imaginary damage equal to 650% of Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae’s attack to a Single target. From the 4th hit onward, deals Imaginary Damage to adjacent enemies of the main target, equal to 234% of his Attack, simultaneously.
- Dracore Libre (Skill): Enhances the basic attacks and can be applied 3 times. Using this Skill does not consume Skill points and is not considered using a Skill. Skill points are only used after using the corresponding Enhanced Basic Attack.
– Enhanced once, Beneficent Lotus becomes Transcendence.
– Enhanced twice, Beneficent Lotus becomes Divine Spear.
– Enhanced thrice, Beneficent Lotus becomes Fulgurant Leap.
Using the Divine Spear or Fulgurant Leap enhanced attacks gives 1 stack of Outroar for every hit from the Fourth hit. Each stack of Outroar increases Dan Heng IL’s Crit damage by 15% (max 4 stacks). These stacks last until the end of his turn. - Azure’s Aqua Ablutes All (Ultimate): Deals a 3-hit attack dealing Imaginary damage equal to 360% of Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae’s attack to a single enemy and 168% of his attack to adjacent enemies. Furthermore, obtain 2 Squama Sacrosancta (max 3) and it can be consumed in place of Skill points.
- Righteous Heart (Talent): Gain 1 stack of Righteous Heart (max 6 stacks) for each hit dealt to enemies during an attack. Each stack of Righteous Heart increases damage by 12.5%, and lasts until the end of his turn.
- Heaven-Quelling Prismadrakon (Technique): Enters the Leaping Dragon state for 20 seconds, which enables him to rapidly move for a set distance, attack all enemies he touches, and block all incoming attacks. After entering combat, deal Imaginary Damage equal to 120% of his Attack to all enemies and gain 1 Squama Sacrosancta.
Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae has a simple kit, with the Skill button enhancing his basic attacks up to 3 times. The first enhancement allows him to do a 3-hit single target attack, the second enhancement lets him do a 5-hit blast attack, and the third enhancement allows him to do a 7-hit blast attack.
In most cases, it’s best to use his 2nd or 3rd enhanced basic attack in each of his turns to get the maximum damage output. However, you must make sure to recover Skill Points using your other allies.
Furthermore, his Ultimate is a strong Blast attack which also gives him Squama Sacrosancta that can be used to replace skill points.
Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae is one of the strongest characters in Honkai Star Rail, and using the correct Relics and Stats on him can make him extremely broken. Here are Dan Heng IL’s best relics, planar ornaments, and main and sub stats for his best build.
Best Relics for Dan Heng IL in HSR
- 4-piece Wastelander of Banditry Desert
- 4-piece Musketeer of Wild Wheat
The 4-piece Wastelander of Banditry Desert is the best relic set for Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae as it grants him a 10% Imaginary Damage increase. Also, the 4-piece buff can be easily achieved by having a Welt, Silver Wolf, or Pela in the team.
The 4-piece Musketeer of Wild Wheat is also a good alternative for Dan Heng IL. It grants a good attack and speed boost, which are quite good for him.
Best Planar Ornaments for Dan Heng IL in HSR
- 2-piece Rutilant Arena
- 2-piece Inert Salsotto
The 2-piece Rutilant Arena is currently the undisputed best Planar Ornament set for Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae. It gives him an 8% Crit Rate increase and once you reach the 70% or higher Crit Rate, it grants a 20% damage boost to basic attacks and skill damage.
The 2-piece Inert Salsotto can be a good alternative, if you are lacking good stats on the Rutilant Arena ornament set.
Main and Sub Stats for Best Dan Heng IL Builds
| Relics | Main / Sub-Stat |
|---|---|
| Head | HP / Crit Damage % = Crit Rate % > Attack % > Speed |
| Hands | Attack / Crit Damage % = Crit Rate % > Attack % > Speed |
| Body | Crit Rate %/ Crit Damage % > Attack % > Speed |
| Feet | Attack % > Speed / Crit Damage % = Crit Rate % > Attack % > Speed > Effect Hit Rate % |
| Planar Sphere | Imaginary Damage Boost / Crit Damage % = Crit Rate % > Attack % > Speed |
| Link Rope | Attack % / Crit Damage % = Crit Rate % > Speed |
When it comes to Dan Heng IL’s stats, first make sure to hit the 70% Crit Rate threshold for fully utilizing the Rutilant Arena set. Next, stack as much Attack %, Crit Damage %, and Speed as you can on him.
Stacking Speed on Dan Heng IL to reach speed breakpoints can both be good and bad depending on your play style. A faster Dan Heng IL means more attacks per cycle, but harder to manage skill points, while a slower Dan Heng IL has fewer attacks but more manageable Skill Point efficiency.
Best Light Cones for Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae in HSR
- Brighter Than the Sun (Signature Light Cone)
- On the Fall of an Aeon (Best F2P option at S5)
- Nowhere To Run (Another Alternative)
Brighter Than the Sun is the Signature Light Cone for Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae and it is his best Light Cone option. The Light Cone grants an insane Crit Rate, Attack %, and Energy Regeneration Rate increase.
The On the Fall of an Aeon is the best Light Cone alternative and also the best F2P option for Dan Heng IL. This Light Cone can be easily Superimposed and is the most comparable at S5 to S1 Brighter than the Sun.
Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae Ascension and Trace Materials
All Ascension Materials for Dan Heng IL:
All Trace Materials for Dan Heng IL:
Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae Eidolons in Honkai Star Rail
- Tethered to Sky (E1): Righteous Heart max stack count increases by 4, and one extra stack of Righteous Heart is gained for each hit.
- Imperium on Cloud Nine (E2): Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae gets a 100% action forward after using his Ultimate. Additionally, he gains 1 extra Squama Sacrosancta.
- Clothed in Clouds (E3): Skill Level + 2, up to Level 15 max, Basic Attack Level + 1, up to Level 10 max.
- Zephyr’s Bliss (E4): Outroar’s buff effect lasts until the character’s next turn.
- Falls is the Pride (E5): Ultimate Level + 2, up to Level 15 max, Talent Level + 2, up to Level 15 max.
- Reign, Returned (E6): After an ally uses Ultimate, Dan Heng IL’s Imaginary Resistance Penetration of the next Fulgrant Leap attack increases by 20% (max stack 3 times).
Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae has some of the strongest Eidolons out of all characters. All of them provide a huge buff to his damage. The E1 and E2 are definitely worth getting if you have Stellar Jades to spare and luck on your side.
Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae Traces in Honkai Star Rail
Bonus Abilities:
- Star Veil (Ascension 2): Regenerates 15 energy immediately at the start of the battle.
- Aqua Reign (Ascension 4): Crowd Control debuffs have an increased resist chance of 35%.
- Jolt Anew (Ascension 6): Crit Damage increases by 24% when dealing Damage to enemy targets with Imaginary Weakness.
Bonus Stats:
- Crit Rate Boost: 12%
- Imaginary Damage Boost: 22.4%
- HP Boost: 10%
Best Team Comps for Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae in HSR
| Order | Main DPS | Support | Support | Sustain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best | Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae | Tingyun | Hanya | Luocha |
| Alternative | Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae | Silver Wolf | Tingyun | Huohuo |
| F2P | Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae | Asta | Yukong | Lynx |
Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae’s best teams will feature characters who are Skill Point positive while increasing his damage output. Tingyun and Silver Wolf are the best Support units for Dan Heng IL as they are very Skill Point positive and Silver Wolf can also apply debuffs on enemies with her basic attack.
Hanya is another great support pick for Dan Heng IL, as she can generate Skill Points while buffing speed and damage. Besides that, Asta and Yukong are good F2P support options. Also, Sparkle will likely be the best Support unit for Dan Heng IL, once she is released in the 2nd phase of the HSR 2.0 banners.
For Sustains, Luocha, and Huohuo are the best for Dan Heng IL, and Lynx is a good F2P alternative.
Should You Pull for Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae in Honkai Star Rail?
Dan Heng Imbibitor Lunae is one of the strongest characters in Honkai Star Rail and is definitely worth pulling. He will help you breeze through the hardest challenges in the game and is a fun character to play. Other than that, I would also suggest going for some of his Eidolons if you have enough Stellar Jades and looking to main him.