Honkai: Star Rail – Trailblazer build and ascension guide

Trailblazer (Physical) is all about attacking, so stacking that sweet Attack stat on them is all that matters. Something Irreplaceable, the signature Light Cone of Clara, is very good at that and has the added benefit of allowing the Trailblazer to restore additional HP when defeating enemies or being hit.

Best Light Cones for Trailblazer (Physical):

• Something Irreplaceable (5-Star)
• Brighter than The Sun (5-Star)
• I Shall Be My Own Sword (5-Star)
• On the Fall of an Aeon (5-Star)
• The Moles Welcome You (4-Star)
• Woof! Walk Time! (4-Star)
• Under the Blue Sky (4-Star)
• Collapsing Sky (3-Star)

All of Trailblazer (Physical)’s moves deal – gasp – Physical Damage and depend on their Attack stat, so it’s pretty clear what you have to concentrate on when it comes to their Relics.

Best Relic Sets for Trailblazer (Physical):

• Champion of Streetwise Boxing (4) – +10% Physical Damage, +5% Attack after the wearer attacks or is hit (can stack up to five times).

Best Planar Ornaments for Trailblazer (Physical):

• Rutilant Arena (2) – +8% Critical Hit Rate, +20% Basic Attack and Skill damage when the wearer’s Critical Hit Rate reaches 70%.
• Space Sealing Station (2) – +12% Attack, and another +12% Attack when the wearer’s Speed reaches 120 or higher.

Prioritize the following Relic and Planar Ornament stats for Trailblazer (Physical):

• Head – HP (Primary), Critical Hit Rate, Critical Hit Damage, Attack %, Break Effect %
• Hands – Attack (Primary), Critical Hit Rate, Critical Hit Damage, Attack %, Break Effect %
• Body – Critical Hit Rate (Primary), Critical Hit Damage, Attack %, Break Effect %, Speed
• Feet – Speed (Primary), Critical Hit Rate, Critical Hit Damage, Attack %, Break Effect %
• Planar Sphere – Physical Damage % (Primary), Critical Hit Rate, Critical Hit Damage, Attack %, Break Effect %
• Link Rope – Attack % (Primary), Critical Hit Rate, Critical Hit Damage, Break Effect %, Speed

Trailblazer (Physical) is best accompanied by some Support characters, who are able to both boost their offense and debuff the enemy. You’ll want a shielder or healer in the mix as well.

• Trailblazer (Physical) (Main DPS), Bronya (Support), Pela (Support), Bailu (Healer)

Bronya or Tingyun can help maximize the Trailblazer’s damage output with their buffs, while Pela is a great option to reduce the Defense of enemies. Bailu or Natasha can serve as healers, while March 7th or Gepard are good shielders to use alongside them.

Trailblazer (Physical) requires the following materials to upgrade their combat abilities and Traces:

• Credits x2,400,000
• Thief’s Instinct x28
• Usurper’s Scheme x42
• Conqueror's Will x42
• Shattered Blade x12
• Lifeless Blade x54
• Worldbreaker Blade x105
• Destroyer’s Final Road x12
• Tracks of Destiny x5

For the materials already mentioned, check above. Blades can be farmed in the Storage Zone Calyx. As usual, you can create the high-level materials by using lower-level materials in the Omni-Synthesizer on the Astral Express.

Destroyer’s Final Road is a boss material only gained from the Echo of War (Supply Zone) domain, while Tracks of Destiny can be obtained during time-limited events, the Embers Exchange, the Nameless Honor, or as a Simulated Universe Points Reward.