Honkai Star Rail Guinaifen: Kit and Best Build Guide

Guinaifen is a 4-star Nihility character with the fire damage type, and she is perfect for DoT teams. Her kit is best used for applying DoTs or debuffs on enemies, allowing the DPS to deal more damage. A fun character to play and build, here is how you can create the best Guinaifen build in Honkai Star Rail.

Who is Guinaifen in Honkai Star Rail?

Guinaifen is a passionate and vivacious street performer, who has mastered Xianzhou acrobatics such as Fire breathing, sword-swallowing, etc. She is also a social influencer and garners a good social following in the world of Honkai Star Rail.

However, she is not a native of the Xianzhou and only ended up residing there by accident after her home world was destroyed by the legion. Her real name is Guinevere, and the name Guinaifen is given by her friend Sushang.

Honkai Star Rail Guinaifen Release Date

Guinaifen is currently featuring in the Honkai Star Rail 2.1 banner and will be available until February 29, 2024. She was released on October 27, 2024, with the Seele rerun banner.

Guinaifen’s Kit and Best Cycle Rotation (At Max Level)

• Standing Ovation (Basic Attack): It deals Single Target Fire Damage equal to 130% of her attack.
• Blazing Welcome (Skill): It deals Blast Fire Damage equal to 150% of Guinaifen’s attack to the main target and 50% of her attack to adjacent enemies. Furthermore, it has a 100% base chance to Burn the targets, and burned enemies take Fire DOT equal to 272.77% of her attack at the beginning of each turn, lasting for 2 turns.
• Watch This Showstopper (Ultimate): It deals AoE Fire Damage equal to 144% of Guinaifen’s Attack. Targets inflicted with Burn take immediate Fire DoT equal to 102% of their original damage.

• PatrAeon Benefits (Talent): While Guinaifen is on the field, there is a 100% base chance to apply Firekiss to an enemy after their Burn status causes DoT. Enemies with Firekiss take increased damage, equal to 8.5% per stack (max 3 stacks), which lasts for 3 turns.
• Skill Showcase (Technique): Deals Fire Damage 4 times to a random single target, equal to 50% of her attack per hit, with a 100% base chance of inflicting Firekiss on them. The Technique immediately attacks any nearby enemy and enters combat.

Guinaifen is a strong support character who can both defense shred enemies and work as a DoT applier. To get the best out of her kit, she needs to use the correct Relics, Planar Ornaments, and Stats. Here are the best Relics, Planar Ornaments, and Stats for Guinaifen’s build.

Best Relics for Guinaifen in HSR

• 4-piece Prisoner in Deep Confinement (Best Option)
• 2-piece Firesmith of Lava-Forging and 2-piece Musketeer of Wild Wheat

The 4-piece Prisoner in Deep Confinement is the best relic set for Guinaifen, as it provides significant damage increase to DoTs. Other than that, you can also use a 2-piece Firesmith of Lava-Forging and 2-piece Musketeer of Wild Wheat to get an Attack and Fire Damage Boost.

Best Planar Ornaments for Guinaifen in HSR

• 2-piece Space Sealing Station (Best Option)
• 2-piece Pan-Cosmic Commercial Enterprise

When it comes to Planar Ornaments, the 2-piece Space Sealing Station is the best choice for Guinaifen, as it provides an Attack% increase. The 2-piece Pan-Cosmic Commercial Enterprise is another good option as it increases her base Effect Hit Rate and Attack % based on her Effect Hit Rate.

Main and Sub Stats for Best Guinaifen Builds

For main and sub-stats, make to hit 60-70% Effect Hit Rate at E0 for Guinaifen (50% at E1). After that, build her Speed to reach Speed Breakpoints and also stack Attack percent. Other than that, you can add Break Effect but don’t do it as a priority.

Light Cones for Best Guinaifen Build in Honkai Star Rail

• Solitary Healing (Best Option at S5)
• Good Night and Sleep Well (Best Alternative)
• Eyes of the Prey (Another Alternative)

Solitary Healing is the 5-star Nihility Light Cone from the Herta Store and it can be easily superimposed to 5. At S5, it is the best F2P option for Guinaifen. Other than that, you can also use Good Night and Sleep Well, which will increase her damage output significantly, or Eyes of the Prey of increase her Effect Hit Rate and DoT damage.

Guinaifen Ascension and Trace Materials

All Ascension Materials for Guinaifen:

All Trace Materials for Guinaifen:

Guinaifen Eidolons in Honkai Star Rail

• Slurping Noodles During Handstand (E1): Reduce the attacked target enemy’s Effect Resistance by 10 % for 2 turns when Skill is used with a 100% base chance.
• Brushing Teeth While Whistling (E2): Damage multiplier of the Burn status applied by Guinaifen’s Basic Attack or Skill is increased by 40% when an enemy is burned.
• Smashing Boulder on Chest (E3): Skill Level + 2, up to Level 15 (max), and Basic Attack Level + 1, up to Level 10 (max).
• Blocking Pike with Neck (E4): Guinaifen regenerates 2 Energy every time the Burn status inflicted by her does damage.
• Swallowing Sword to Stomach (E5): Ultimate Level + 2, up to Level 15 (max), and Talent Level + 2, up to Level 15 (max).
• Catching Bullet with Hands (E6): Firekiss Stackable count increases by 1.

Guinaifen’s Eidolons are very strong and perfectly paired with her base kit. The E1 lets her reduce the Effect Resistance of enemies by 10% when using her Skill at 100% base chance, her E2 is a straight damage increase to her Burn DoT and her E6 increases the Firekiss stackable count by 1. Her Eidolons are worth getting, if you are planning to use her in a DoT team or next to Dr. Ratio.

Guinaifen Traces in Honkai Star Rail

Bonus Abilities:

• High Poles (Ascension 2): Basic Attack has an 80% chance of inflicting Burn on the target, equivalent to that of Skill.
• Bladed Hoop (Ascension 4): Guinaifen’s action is forwarded by 25% when the battle begins.
• Walking on Knives (Ascension 6): Deals 20% more damage to burned enemies.

Stat Boosts:

• Break Effect Boost: 24%
• Fire Damage Boost: 22.4 %
• Effect Hit Rate Boost: 10%

Best Team Comps For Guinaifen in HSR

When it comes to Guinaifen’s best team compositions, Kafka, and Black Swan are her best pairs. Other than that, you can also play Guinaifen next to Dr. Ratio, which I use, and it’s a solid team combo. Other than that, you can also pair her next to Asta, Serval, and Sampo.

Should You Pull for Guinaifen in Honkai Star Rail?

Guinaifen is a very strong character and she can act both as a DoT applier and a defense shredder. If you like DoT teams, then I recommend you go for Guinaifen, as she is easy to play and features high support capabilities. Share your opinions on Guinaifen and whether you are going to pull for her or not.