Honkai Star Rail: Paths Explained, Full Guide

Think of Paths like character classes in other games. Similar to the different elements (types), each character, as well as Light Cone, in the game belongs to a specific Path. Paths determine a character's class and the Light Cones they can use. There are 18 Paths in total, but only 7 of them are playable. In this guide, we'll explore these 7 playable Paths and what makes each one special.

All Honkai Star Rail Paths

As of Version 1.5, there are only 7 playable Paths in Honkai Star Rail. Let's take a closer look at each Path and what they are good at:

Hunt

Characters following the Path of Hunt, are specialists in dealing Single Target DMG.

Abundance

Characters following the Path of Hunt are specialists in keeping their teammates alive by restoring their HP with Heals. You can think of them as Healers/Priests in other games.

Preservation

Characters following the Path of Preservation are great protecting their teammates by either making themselves the target of attacks or providing Shields. You can think of them as Tanks.

Harmony

Characters following the Path of Harmony take on the role of supports in Honkai Star Rail. They help their teammates by proving various Buffs. You can think of them as Supports.

Nihility

Characters following the Path of Nihility specialize in applying Debuffs and weaking enemies to further enhance your teammates' DMG. You can think of them as specialized Debuffers.

Destruction

Characters following the Path of Destruction are great at dealing both Single Target and AOE DMG. They are also quite tough, making them the best tanks after the Preservation Units.

Erudition

Characters following the Path of Erudition are masters at dishing out AOE DMG. They are a great choice when dealing with a large number of enemies.

Apart from the 7 playable paths there are 11 more Paths present in the game, which are:

Trailblaze
Elation
Voracity
Beauty
Permanence
Propagation
Enigmata
Equilibrium
Finality
Remembrance
The Order

Characters in each Path

We previously mentioned that each character in Honkai Star Rail belongs to a path, determining their Class. Below you’ll find a list of all Paths as well as each Character available in that path:

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Topaz and Numby

5* Star
Type: Fire

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Seele

5* Star
Type: Quantum

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Yanqing

5* Star
Type: Ice

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Sushang

4* Star
Type: Physical

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Dan Heng

4* Star
Type: Wind

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Huohuo

5* Star
Type: Wind

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Luocha

5* Star
Type: Imaginary

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Bailu

5* Star
Type: Lightning

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Lynx

4* Star
Type: Quantum

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Natasha

4* Star
Type: Physical

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Fu Xuan

5* Star
Type: Quantum

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Gepard

5* Star
Type: Ice

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March 7

4* Star
Type: Ice

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Bronya

5* Star
Type: Wind

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Hanya

4* Star
Type: Physical

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Yukong

4* Star
Type: Imaginary

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Tingyun

4* Star
Type: Lightning

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Asta

4* Star
Type: Fire

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Kafka

5* Star
Type: Lightning

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Silver Wolf

5* Star
Type: Quantum

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Welt

5* Star
Type: Imaginary

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Guinaifen

4* Star
Type: Fire

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Luka

4* Star
Type: Physical

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Sampo

4* Star
Type: Wind

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Pela

4* Star
Type: Ice

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Jingliu

5* Star
Type: Ice

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Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae

5* Star
Type: Imaginary

Blade

5* Star
Type: Wind

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Clara

5* Star
Type: Physical

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Hook

4* Star
Type: Fire

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Arlan

4* Star
Type: Lightning

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Argenti

5* Star
Type: Physical

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Jing Yuan

5* Star
Type: Lightning

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Himeko

5* Star
Type: Fire

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Qingque

4* Star
Type: Quantum

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Serval

4* Star
Type: Lightning

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Herta

4* Star
Type: Ice

Summary

Paths are one of the pillars of Honkai Star Rail and are definitely something that HoYoverse will expand more in the future. Even though for now we only have 7 playable paths, with the Propagation path being available in the Simulated Universe, after clearing the Swarm Disaster Expansion, we can hopefully see even more of the paths making their way into the game in the future.

For now, feel free to look at some of our other guides and news on Honkai Star Rail:

Honkai Star Rail Version 2.0: New Features and Changes

Honkai Star Rail: Black Swan Reveal

Honkai Star Rail: Tier List

Honkai Star Rail: Gacha System