DON'T IGNORE THESE 4 STATS! Speed, Break Effect, Hit Rate, ERR Explained! Honkai: Star Rail GUIDE

[@halevy7987]

Early game relic rewards: "You get a break effect set, you get a break effect set, everyone gets a break effect set!"

[@SenK17]

Porsche

[@w3v3z]

NO MORE BREAK EFFECTS

[@Chris_Smash]

You get a muskateer, YOU get a muskateer, EVERYONE gets over 9000 MUSKATEER

[@Abcxyz-ey9nn]

how about cowboy hats for everyone

[@tomoe.kawai-jA7]

I didn't got any break set tho

[@DamnerSilv]

Patiently waiting for your guides on other characters as you did for march 7th! It's my first turn based game, so I need all the help I can get from queen sevy. Hope you can make guides on Gepard, Clara and Welt soon!

[@CaelusXFirefly69]

Same my first Gacha game was Genshin and my first turn base game that i actually enjoyed it. It's star rail.. kinda surprised because i never thought that one day im going to play and enjoy a turn base game.

[@DamnerSilv]

@@CaelusXFirefly69 EXACTLY SAME

[@sakiamira]

Im waiting for Sampo babygirl guide! Esp when newer five stars get released!

[@aryapratama5648]

@@sakiamira To put is simply, Sampo ultimate is buffing the DOT (Damage Over Time) the enemy receive

[@marianacalil6467]

Really, Sevy content for Gensin was already great, but I'm quite sure she is on the top best HSR content creators, actually taking time to explain things.

[@danielj6897]

Thank you for clarifying. The information for Break Effect (clicking the little question mark) said that it also affected DoTs so I thought that it meant all DoTs like Serval's shock skill. But now I realize it just means it affects the potency of the DoTs inflicted when breaking the enemy's toughness. I had also been wondering why I sometimes inflicted multiple shock DoTs on an enemy so thanks for the info!

[@SevyPlays]

Yeahhh, some terms and references can get confusing at the start (very much like Genshin). You're welcome!

[@swdwwdwd9956]

@@SevyPlays does serval ulty increase duration of shock from break?

[@danielj6897]

@@swdwwdwd9956 lol I was actually wondering the same thing after posting my comment. I haven't tested it myself yet though.

[@Lil-Goblina]

@@swdwwdwd9956 Yes, it can extend her shock debuff by two turns. Her E4 also maker her ultimate have a 100% base chance to apply shock to enemies who don't already have it. The extension can be resisted. I've seen it happen and have since given my Serval more effect hit. 🥲

[@swdwwdwd9956]

@@Lil-Goblina so, would it be possible to make build around break?

[@newfacepaula]

HSR finally gave something that isnt the same old "crit this crit that" mentality. which is great for someone like me to actually build what kind of character will they become.

[@sakiamira]

I joined genshin after its first anniversary. Thankfully this was the time when everyone started learning about EM and ER's value. Since this is my first turn based game in a long while, i like learning the mechanics again

[@Fearienify]

Yeeeeaah, whose gonna tell him lategame revolves around crit due to diminishing returns from other sources

[@Aztrina]

Sevy is THE one source of information I always go to when I need some explanations on game mechanics. It was Genshin back in the days, and now Star Rail. We are lucky to have Sevy.

[@SNOWYYELLSATYOU]

I agree, she so great at explaining!

[@NeoDyvium]

i kinda chuckled when I heard Sevy say "feet pieces" 😭😭😭

[@Cheerwine091]

Huh, I always assumed break effect was how much “break” damage you did (damage to the white bar). Good to know I need it for damage output!

[@Mukul69420]

Break effect based characters + Nihility blessing in simulated universe is a deadly combo

[@jamess359]

I do the path that boosts follow up attacks. So far I've been able to chain Himeko's ultimate 4 times in a row.

[@April2x]

thank you! I've been looking for a guide that covers this properly for so long

[@westarrr]

Natasha with Effect Resistance >>>>>> Natasha without effect resistance. Good lucking healing while being frozen, or using her ult in a clutch situation while she's imprisoned.

[@Nobody-dd3hr]

Doing 10k with Asta break effect is pure climax not to mention how you can easily snap 40% of the weakness shield with 1 skill of hers lmao.

[@zidzell]

Sevy You should play more Honkai Star Rail! Love you :) Cheers from Perú.

[@mightyhaishan]

Amazing videos Sevy, youre really such a helpful go to. Thank you for your efforts!!!

[@ninahana2793]

Hi Sevy, I really love your videos and you are the only one who knows how to explain game mechanics in a very simple yet effective way, adding to that is your calming voice and "not so loud" videos. I watch your Genshin guides all the times and I'm glad you picked up HSR as well. Yesterday I was watching Kaeya build video and now I know how to build him decently as f2p. Looking forward to your Welt Guide. I do have a question, what is the best way to place your characters in a team, what I mean is when you do the quick set up, should I put DPS in position 1, followed by Shielder/healer in position 2...etc, I hope you understand what I'm trying to say (English is not my first language 😄)

[@SevyPlays]

Thank you, I appreciate it and I'm glad they helped! As for team positioning, rule of thumb is positioning your tank/taunt character away from your DPS. I explain this more in-depth in a previous HSR video on team building, it's linked in the description of this video :)

[@ninahana2793]

@@SevyPlays thanks. I'll make sure to watch that video ❤

[@skypianoprogression1942]

Man, there is even a meme about foreigners writing near perfect english then placing "English is not my first language btw" xd, your english is good at least in writing, work in that confidence

[@ninahana2793]

@@skypianoprogression1942 yeah I get what you're saying and I'm pretty confident, however, there are always some grammar Nazis waiting for the smallest opportunity to correct your "bad English" 😎. Anyways, thanks for the advice. ❤

[@pinkinglily6447]

Break Effect (BE) benefits Erudition units the most since for the most part theyre only used to sweep through small to normal enemies, and when they use their skill, ult or follow up attack it usually leads to weakness break. When building Erudition unit it's better to focus on BE build instead of the normal crit build. There's no harm in using crit build but BE build is easier and you dont need a lot of dmg to kill small and normal enemies anyway (they'll die from break dmg or break DoT)

[@hayleybrokaw6349]

You are soo nuanced and informed for comparing elemental mastery and including that it got way better later! Been lurking for years, thanks and love you ♡ You are SS tier

[@jamess359]

Here's a helpful hint: Build Natasha with high break effect. This will allow you to add another function to Natasha while you're waiting to heal your allies.

[@jamess359]

Stats For Natasha: hp, speed, break effect, effect resistance, defense.

[@Lixii-cf5pz]

Thanks for this, having seele deletes my skill points too fast so i cant heal as often as id like. At least this means my natasha can do smth when that happens lol

[@Primarina.]

watching this because im a new player who pulled FireFly and shes my first 5 star. thank you for this vid! ❤ i know she does alot of damage but i didn’t understand why she does 😂😂

[@jasonfrigillana9218]

I want to mention ate sevy that Some characters, can benefit with their low speed. Like Clara, she could maintain a 1 turn damage buff in 1 cycle even if she counter attack 4x in 1 cycle.

[@huntercrow9553]

break effect was so strong during beta it was nerfed which is a bit sad it affected toughness break before, making asta so great cause of her multi hit skill

[@friedchicken8976]

Wow you just read my mind

[@criticalsapphic]

8 seconds ago?? I am super early to one of Sevys video? Damn! Looking forward to it :D

[@Shelfy448]

Anyone who's here after getting imaginary trailblazer?

[@peacechan4500]

Cursed fact, Clara is as tall as pela

[@alexone7519]

Just making sure, effect hit rate can also help pyro trailblazer since the taunt is considered a debuff right? And even though it has 100% base chance, it can get resisted by enemies right?

[@SevyPlays]

I believe yes and yes, as his Taunt is subject to Base Chance and thus related effects. (But as for choosing it as a main stat over DEF, probably wouldnt recommend it. Getting substats is fine I suppose.)

[@alexone7519]

@@SevyPlays thank you!

[@antomilau6259]

The concentration on this video is wildly far compared to my own college lecture

[@horoshiHT]

my Welt has Effect Hit Rate in his states is 31% I think that should be enough

[@madmaxim3965]

I kinda thought that all DoT is effected by break effect

[@Fish4aDime]

glad i stumbled on your channel. your explanation is so easy to understand. thanks!

[@aldinrh2792]

The effect hit rate system in honkai starrail was very similar with accuracy system in summoner war, for someone who play summoner war they will feel familiar with this effect hit rate on this game

[@CalmThyPalm]

Ooo, so THIS is what I was missing! RELICS that increase stats, including SPEED! I'm still very early on in the game, and thought it a bit dumb that there's even a Toughness mechanic when the enemy can just immediately regain theirs if they place high enough in the action order after getting it broken. A broken shield in other RPGs usually means the enemy loses a turn and is vulnerable until the next turn for you to go ham on them, therefore I was confused why Star Rail didn't follow the same mechanic. So you build for Speed stats that ensure your party gets their blows in after the Break Effect is dealt, gooot'cha!

[@thegamrpersonguy6077]

yooo new sevy vid :o

[@Star_4041]

yes just keep dropping star rail video. i literally haven't logged in genshin since star rail released 😂

[@hasibulazamsehab866]

first

[@kochanverse]

Weakness Break can inflict debuff on enemies, could be that 100% guaranteed if enemies have a higher effect res?Still need some puzzles to solve

[@nootsgaming5517]

So effect hit rate should have been called status chance

[@kurulaguambe6580]

Or status rate

[@ChunHowChin]

I noticed something weird with the total speed. They do not tally. Seele base speed is 115. Wearing Quantum set, hat and glove has 4 and 1 speed substat respectively. However instead of total 120, the total is 121. However without the glove, total speed is 119. I don't see anyone talking about this.

[@rocter11]

When game mechanics become more complicated than rocket science. By the way, that is a remarkable explanation......

[@Deezsoooha]

Help me i did not understand anything 😭☹️😭😭this is giving mr flashbacks when i was still a noob in genshin and my friend would always yell at me 😭😭

[@mozzapple]

I didn't even know HSR had ER as an artifact stat until I was at simulated universe 4 or 5, since I just straight up didn't get any piece before then

[@FGBunag]

Just noticed. Pela kinda looks like Sevy 😅❤ Much love from the Philippines

[@ithamarlowe6158]

I’m now rebuilding characters based on the stats they require in their traces.

[@pandaescarlate7268]

When i saw the speed status at first i was like "wtf bro why do i need speed in a turn based combat im not running anywhere"

[@schokodeuli]

Soo... about effect hit rate: How can I know which talent ehr works on?

[@abjyyx]

THANK YOU FOR EXPLAINING!!

[@craigcarter1699]

I learned a lot from this video! Thank you! As someone who loves optimization a little too much I can’t wait to see how the late game optimization looks. Also I just learned that Clara is physical. For some reason I thought she was fire.

[@minako-chan1420]

Yayyy omg this is very informative!! Thank you for making this vid 😭😭 You took all of my confusions away ✊😫

[@HighHeNah]

I like using Natasha with high break effect. Since Natasha does decent physical shield damage. Once the shield breaks she can do a lot of damage

[@jbghandswome7173]

Can spd like make you go two turns?

[@MrJgame22]

Yes. The game counts a full turn as a "cycle" in content like Forgotten Hall, and it's very evident there that a high enough SPD can make a character go twice in a "cycle".

[@jbghandswome7173]

@@MrJgame22 Thank you do much for the info! :D

[@squirepengu]

I totally thought ERR was a myth. Glad to know what type of piece it specifically comes up on omg

[@jamess359]

Every piece of gear I have has an effect resistance substat on it. Have you really never seen the stat? It helps you resist debuffs. Why is this complicated? 😐

[@squirepengu]

@@jamess359 You.... do realize ERR = Energy Recharge Rate, right? Not sure where you got effect resistance, especially on a video that doesn't even talk about it, or why you're being so rude.

[@Betrhezen]

You are the best!!! Great Video! Thanks!!

[@misery4388]

So for welt, we need effect hit rate or break effect

[@luiss428]

question about ERR%, say i have e2 qingque. so does that mean for eeveeytime e2 passive is activated (everytime i draw a tile passively or thru skill) she regenerates 1 energy* (1+ERR%)?

[@tryinghardsinger]

I'm glad that HSR don't have Evasion and Accuracy stats like in Pokemon where attacks can miss fully.

[@megalith7796]

Sevy, I appreciate your hard work, but I didn't understand a single bit of it. I am just playing unga bunga style. Half of the time I don't even know whose turn will be next. The "action queue" isn't very helpful to me and the ability to cast ultimates mid-turn adds to the confusion and then I saw the SPD increase artifacts. I just noped out.

[@Prince_Smugarina]

Asta and the Relic that gives your allies Atk for hitting over 120spd. Asta: Its Free Real Estate. Max 12% HP for everyone, and 8% per character with this set ATK% buff.

[@ninjaugal3832]

also, it just me or some character have low hp base? like Danheng or Serval?

[@studiesinflux1304]

My level 49 Serval has 638 HP with no gear while level 49 Natasha has 786 (much greater than the 4+4% difference from Natasha having a couple HP traces), so there are different base stats. It’s like that for all of the stats: most noticeable is speed on Hunt characters even if you don’t have speed boosting gear. The same thing goes for light cone stats: a Hunt light cone has more ATK and less DEF compared to a Preservation one of the same level

[@ninjaugal3832]

@@studiesinflux1304 oh i see. it is a good balance then, each character have their own + and - for now, having many type of character will help to clear many quests.

[@skirenhost9182]

What i would be interesting in, would be a Video about how exactly Stat Calculation works, because The way it is descripted online, always confuse me. Each time i try to calculate my Stats the way they descripe, i always end up with different Stats from what they are in Game.

[@silverash1162]

Me who got def: hehehe fire mc go 1k dmg

[@letsbegin1449]

Hey, i am new to this types of game so i really doesn't know how this stats and everything work so can you please make a video of explaining how every stats work? I understand the stats explaind in video, and thank you! I was searching for a informative and i found yours the best!! ❤😁

[@kaizenarias]

Hi, are you still in need of help? Crit DMG - extra dmg over your current output Crit Rate - chances of crit dmg happening Effect Hit Rate - Not applicable for all, but it gives the extra chance for your character to apply a debuff. See Silverwolf skill (apply debuff), March 7th skill (apply frozen), fire MC (taunt). Effect Resistance: Avoiding the Effect they could put on you. Cocolia ice for example. Characters can help prevent that. Speed: How fast your character comes in turn order. 134 for two turns in 1 round, 164(?) for 3 turns iirc Imagjnary/Physical/Ice/Fire/Quantum/Lightning DMG boost: Extra dmg when using elements. Usually preferred but not all time (see: Luocha - atk, nat - hp, def - trailblazer, mar7tg (unless they're a dmg dealer as well...mar7th is a bit of a specialist, so you could use HP on her for shield heal iirc), etc) Atk: dmg output in general. Traces mention how much will be pushed out. That's all I remember atm

[@iSpotJosh]

I’m so glad you’re making guides for HSR too! Your content is so helpful - thank you!

[@kmitsu2319]

a CBT player pointed out that dont bother building break effect gear since it has been severely nerfed but rather build ATK if u want higher DoT... but i stil cant say much since that person didnt show the before and after so im not sure though.. but like you said late game for break effect seems bad but we still have to see it for ourselves.

[@unknown_person_of_sorts883]

I’ve been super confused with the whole Effect hit rate thing since everyone has been telling me to put a lot of it on my accidentally pulled Silver wolf

[@scaramouche7759]

I like Sevy. I like Honkai Star Rail. I see Sevy and Honkai Star Rail **makes happy noises**

[@himmel6975]

I have a question : Does the brak effect only does more damage when the toughness is broken, or does it also boost character's damage when they are attacking an oponent with a broken toughness bar ?

[@lumie3907]

is it better for me to use spd boots instead of atk% on seele? i have like 120(?) spd on her right now which is pretty depressing

[@jamess359]

No. Use attack. You'll get better speed as you advance. Speed is used for debuffer and buffers. Make your Seele SLIGHTLY slower than your buffer/debuffer so the enemy can't cut in.

[@alwinchai9394]

Good quick simple video

[@Valiantiron]

Thank you!!!!!❤ _-Edit-__ Your explanation of break effect helped me realize why I was taking way too long to break enemies shields 😂😅_

[@neeevirus]

I'm an epic seven player and speed and advance forward is a very familiar stat for me as in that game speed is the most important stat. Naturally I value speed as much in HSR. I think it's important to at least have speed boots for most units. And even more speed for openers like Asta and Bronya

[@kuro8151]

break effect is my fav espacially when boss use dont want you to win kind of skill

[@nyooang]

There's something I'm wondering... since the light cones don't have a main stat like weapons do in Genshin, and characters also don't seem to have a stat they scale with when leveling, is it possible to hit high crit ratios like we did in Genshin? Or will the ratios be smaller in HSR? Is crit even as important in this game as it is in Genshin?

[@arbell1935]

Thank you, FINALLY i know what this means 🛐

[@sylvarogre5469]

I think of Break Eff as EM... and I just hit you saying that in the video. Good to know I'm on the right track.

[@ajubal_senpai]

Thank you so much!!!! I really needed this video/explanation

[@gandalf9460]

Finally someone who explains all this, I had no clue before.

[@Boganella]

Thank God for sevy i would be lost without these guide videos

[@VAronB99]

I have yet to see an ERR piece, I think they're just a legend.

[@jamess359]

Nope. Got 3 of them. 1 energy regen piece and 1 crit dmg and 1 crit rate. Building attack on chest piece is for noobs

[@billymx2]

Yea, speed is a go to for me after playing Epic 7 for years. I heard somewhere that World 6 boss at the highest difficulty the boss has something like 160 speed.

[@IansaurusRex]

Tha k you for uploading ! This helped me a lot trying figure out what’s what on what

[@vyzard27]

I have all 4 stars characters, but I don't know how to use them together.

[@dreamday988]

Yeah this is where HSR actually looses me and I get tangled up in 10 different stats..I kinda find it fine with having only few of them to worry about with one character, but with introduction of those 2 extra peaces from Herta’s universe i find it very difficult to build characters and to make progress especially since I don’t have a “good” main carry..

[@slesh_master]

Well by mine own experience Break effect is good to build againt small fries or waves of monster but againt bosses it not the good since you need 3-5 attack to achive break

[@lorcan_7]

Even tho Seele has a relatively fast speed. Stacking speed to her is fairly essential if you have her signature lightcone.

[@aramythr5965]

She has enough speed from her skill. Even with her Lightcone and without e2, you should build atk boots over spd boots.

[@TheDonmayo]

Like Asta, Welt goes hard on both damage and Break against Single target enemies with his Skill.

[@ClearSpade]

YES! Finally a guide showing formulas. Gotta love treating my turn based games as if their rocket science.

[@thangd.2115]

For energy regen rate, I had a chest piece (ice dmg set) that had it as the main stats. You can get it but I think it is the rarer than crit rate

[@orb1611]

Wtf

[@GeeAyeEm1]

Thanks for this sis!! Lol you're the best!!

[@zgrat]

Finally someone explains all this. Thank you for making this video :)

[@Freewill415]

lol they made raiden shogun a loli in this game haha

[@wolfyblue]

ive been wondering what the speed was for and why is it often present with the hunt path, i immediately understood the other effects because of their presence in honkai impact specially the break effect on shielded mobs and boss but speed was so new to me and i realize it can go so well with some of my characters

[@hierophantgreen4489]

bro trust we don't want these videos to be just as short as possible, the more in depth the better :3

[@farisanwari777]

7:42 I really thought Effect Hit Rate was additive, in that if March's base freeze chance is 50% and she has 50% effect hit rate, it'll ramp up to 100% Imagine my disappointment

[@jamess359]

99% of gotcha games use multiplicitive dmg on percentages and not additive. I'm sure you can see why using an additive formula would be OP.

[@erinarcher2483]

Thanks Sevy! ❤ I had been wondering about a couple of these

[@ThorDrJones]

Just play at your own pace no need to rush😅. Chill and enjoy..😊

[@jamess359]

No need to make assumptions

[@ThorDrJones]

@@jamess359 🫠

[@YeOldeBeane]

I cannot stress enough the importance of speed tuning. Make your dps slightly slower then your buffers

[@jamess359]

Just like every gotcha game with a turn based system with action manipulation. ALWAYS debuff first, dmg, then healers.

[@cartoonclips_if]

still seems like speed doesnt change much

[@jamess359]

You're wrong. Speed let's you get your turns quicker. I'm sorry but, did you even watch the damn video?

[@djayasiddikwicaksono5670]

good

[@aaroncharlesbarrameda5033]

My perception of break effect is weird cuz like the best breakers are welt and asta with their multiple hit skills but i always find myself preferring my dmg dealers breaking since i get to deal dmg at the same time. So now I'd rather get other stats than break effect on them

[@jamess359]

You're looking at it wrong. The best dmg multipliers for Weakness breaking are physical and fire, as noted in the video. Multi hit characters also break the enemy toughness easier. Welt is NOT a good Weakness breaker. LOW DMG multiplier. Welt is used to control the action bar, not Weakness break.

[@sem6427]

he-he, i cant ignore something i dont get, 60% of my artifacts main stats are DEF /shrug xD

[@studiesinflux1304]

It is probably the same as Genshin where HP and DEF have much higher probability of being dropped.

[@pr3stine557]

This is really helpful. Thanks!