Honkai Star Railhas a variety of characters to play all of who bring very different but very useful abilities to their teams. Whether you got Serval for free during the pre-registration or if you got her simply from the game’s gacha system.
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This Path of Erudition character will be a great help for players when fighting enemies with Electric resistances and will be able to carry players through the early stages of the game as well as the Simulated Universe and the Forgotten Halls. Here is how you can build Serval to turn her into a true rockstar!
Best Light Cones:
Path of Erudition characters focus on dealing impressive AoE and Serval is no exception. With a powerful AoE Ultimate and Skill, even her Basic attacks gain some AoE at Eidolon level 1.
Night on the Milky Way
“Night on the Milky Way” is a Standard 5* Light cone and the signature of Himeko. “Night on the Milky Way” will increase the wearersATK by 9% for every enemy on the field, stacking up to a maximum of5 times(45% ATK%) Additionally, when an Enemy is inflicted with Weakness Break, the wearersdamage will be increased by 30% for 1 turn.
These buffs are huge and while the weakness break buff is clearly catered to Himeko’s victory rush follow-up attack it will still be a great buff for Serval to use.
Make the World Clamor
The signature Serval Light Cone. “Make the World Clamor” can be obtained through the games gacha system and focuses on buffing Servals ultimate specifically. The wearer willregenerate 20 energy immediately upon entering battleand their Ultimate will receive a32% DMG bonus.
This will allow Serval to use her Ultimate more often while also offering it an impressive damage increase.
The Seriousness of Breakfast
A Light cone available from the Forgotten Halls store. “The Seriousness of Breakfast” increases the wearers damage by 12% and for every defeated enemy it will grant the wearer anATK increase of 4% which stacks up to 3 times(12% maximum ATK increase)
This Light cone is like a smaller version of the aforementioned “Night on the Milky Way” Light cone, which is understandable given their rarity.
Today is Another Peaceful Day
The last Light cone on the list is available from the Nameless Honor rewards. “Today is Another Peaceful Day” will increase the wearersDMG based on their Max energy. The damage will increase by0.20% per point of energy up to 160 points of energy.
While this will require players to spend real money to obtain, it can be a good option if players are willing to pay for it.
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Best Relics
When building Serval should prioritize Crit Ratio followed by ATK, Speed and Effect rate. Of course players should also include Lightning DMG Bonus stats where they can to maximisie her damage. Here are the best sets for her.
Band of Sizzling Thunder
Band of Sizzling Thunder is the set focused on increasing Lightning damage. The 2-Piece bonus will increase thewearer’s Lightning DMG by 10%the 4-Piece set will grant the wearer a25% ATK increase for 1 turn whenever the wearer uses their skill.
As a Lightning character, this set is of course great for Serval and since her Skill is AoE as well as a higher break effect than her basic attack you’ll likely be using it a lot.
4-Piece Musketeer of Wild Wheat
This set will be a good alternative for beginners is Musketeer of Wild Wheats which is often rewarded to players from chests. Musketeer of Wild Wheats 2-Piece willincrease the wearer’s ATK by 12%.Its 4-Piece set bonus willincrease the wearer’s speed by 6% and grant them a 10% DMG Bonus to their basic attack.
In addition to the equipment pieces. Here are Serval’s best Accessory sets.
Pan-Galactic Commercial Enterprise
Pan-Galactic Commercial Enterprise increases the wearer’s Effect Rate as well as ATK making it a useful set for Serval. The set increases the wearer’sEffect Hit Rate by 10%and increases theirATK by 25% of their Effect Hit Rate up to a maximum of 25% ATK bonus.
Space Sealing Station
This set simply focuses on increasing the ATK of its wearer. Space Sealing Station will increase the wearer’sATK by 12%and if the wearer’sspeed reaches 120 or higherthey will gain another12% bonus to their ATK.
Inert Salsotto
Inert Salsotto is a set that will increase the wearer’sCrit Rate by 8%and once theirCrit rate reaches 50% or higherit willincrease the DMG of the wearer’s Ultimate and follow-up attacks by 15%.While Serval doesn’t have any Follow-up attacks in her kit, these buffs are still very useful for her.
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Best Teams
Serval is a great beginner character for any account and will likely be able to carry you through a big chunk of content while you find your bearings in the game. Serval is great at breaking down enemies with Lightning weaknesses and dealing AoE damage. Sampo is equally a great character for breaking Wind weaknesses although due to his skill being a bounce skill it can be a little inconsistent, but it still has better AoE than that of Bronya or Dan Heng. Continuing with the trend, Asta is also very good at shredding Fire weaknesses with her skill, especially in single target instances. Meanwhile, Natasha will be able to provide the team with survivability and healing.
If players don’t have Sampo he can be replaced with Dan Heng, but they may find Dan Heng struggles a little bit in AoE instances, although Serval may be able to cover for that weakness.
