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What are the best account investments in HSR?

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This video isn’t reviewing a single physical “product,” but is instead a recommendations guide for Honkai: Star Rail account investments, focusing on high-value Light Cones and which characters/archetypes to invest in.

Key Light Cones Recommended (with features, pros/cons)

1) “Cipher” Light Cone (Nihility)

Main effects (as described):

  • Massive speed boost (~18%)
  • Applies an additional debuff when speed is above 170
  • Provides ~67 Effect Hit Rate (not hard to reach)
  • Works as a strong tool for debuff-focused Nihility teams

Who it fits (examples given):

  • Dahlia, Fugue, Welt, Silver Wolf, Pela, Xiaoqiao
  • Usable even on Cipher itself
  • Kafka can use it, but the speaker prefers alternatives for her

Notable exceptions / downsides:

  • Acheron likely won’t want it (specifically called out as never wanting the cone)
  • The speaker says it’s “not quite as helpful as people always describe,” implying it can be overrated
  • You need teams/characters that actually capitalize on Nihility debuff playstyle (and some characters want their own signature cones instead)

Overall verdict on Cipher:

  • Considered very universal and a worthwhile pickup even without having all the recommended characters, because it can enable/boost many builds.
  • Strong priority if you use any Nihility debuffers mentioned.

2) “Sunday” Light Cone (Harmony)

Main effects (as described):

  • Energy regeneration
  • Gives allies damage % boost
  • Can regenerate a skill point, aiming for SP-neutral to SP-positive play
  • Generally makes gameplay comfortable and powerful for action-heavy teams

Who it fits best (examples given):

  • Every action “Advance”-type ally broadly benefits
  • Sparkle, Bronya, Sunday, Tingyun
    • Tingyun benefits because she repeatedly uses skill/ult on allies

Who it fits less / exceptions:

  • Harmony characters like Robin, Ruan Mei, Seridra/Seridra, Tribi reportedly don’t like it as much
  • Still, it’s considered worth pulling if you’re running Sunday/Sparkle/Tingyun/Bronya

Overall verdict on Sunday:

  • Speaker says there’s “really nothing to hate”
  • If you consistently use the benefiting characters, it’s a highly recommended pickup.

3) “Hyacinth” Light Cone

Main theme:

  • More specific than the others, but still valuable across multiple characters.

Primary targets mentioned:

  • Mono Rem team (speaker lists examples like Castitas, Evernight, Sirene—as named in the subtitles)

Key effects (as described):

  • Massive speed boost
  • Increases damage
  • Drains HP when the wearer uses their skill
  • Especially strong with HP-scaling characters (speaker connects it to Mighty/Blade/Jingliu-style HP scalers)

Other good users mentioned beyond mono Rem:

  • RMC and Sirene, especially
  • Speaker says RMC can consistently get full benefits
  • Framed as having value beyond just mono Rem

Notable upside:

  • Presented as a way to “unlock different potentials”
  • Mentions a synergy where Memory Sprite skill increases all enemies’ damage taken by ~18%

Overall verdict on Hyacinth:

  • Strong recommendation if you’re a big RMC user or using the HP/speed-focused characters it synergizes with.
  • Otherwise, it’s more conditional than Cipher/Sunday.

Character-Specific Investments Recommended (Eidolons / priorities)

4) E2S1 Finon

Core claim:

  • “Finon E2 is potentially the biggest damage increase by any E2 in the entire game.”
  • Suggested as top-tier based on “calcs” (no specific numbers provided)

Why it’s strong (play pattern described):

  • Allows Finon to brute-force content via enhanced form, meteor/block/counter, plus self-healing to full
  • Makes him less reliant on optimal teammates

Content performance expectations:

  • Speaker suggests it can “invalidate/cheat through” mechanics like break
  • Works across:
    • Night (mode implied)
    • MoC
    • Pure Fiction
    • A PoC
  • Possibly less “perfect” for King Stage, because that content is mode-specific

Dependency/alternatives:

  • If you’re not going that far, E0S1 is said to be “falling off a bit,” and Seridra is suggested as a better power boost
  • If you already have Finon’s best teammates (e.g., Seridra/Sirenia/Sparkle) then E2 reduces reliance

Overall verdict:

  • Called one of the best Eidolons in the game relative to value.

5) Asta

Positioning:

  • “Safest investments” among accounts (generalist value)
  • Works across MoC and Apoc
  • “Worst place” is Pure Fiction (surprisingly weak there)

Investment path described:

  • Asta → Seridra → Sireni
  • Later: learn how to do sustainless with RMC
  • Alternative slot mentioned: DHBT

Pros/cons noted:

  • Her personal Eidolons aren’t amazing, but key supporting units (Sireni/Seridra/DHBT) have better Eidolons
  • Without further supports, Asta can drop on tier lists over time—but still remains very safe

6) Sireni (Sirin/Echo naming appears in subtitles)

Conditional recommendation:

  • Only “worth it” if you have Chrysos Ares on the account
  • Exception mentioned: a Saber-style team setup (speaker cites Saber, RMC, and another character)

Why E2 is valued:

  • Faster access to her unique buff and faster ultimates
  • Her team output can “outrank” more individualized Eidolons because her buffs are so strong
  • Examples described include extra shots/rotations and improved enhanced form timing

Overall verdict:

  • If you have the right archetypes, E2 Sireni is “top consideration.”
  • Speaker credits her for turning around early drama into one of the best investments for accounts with Crassus heirs (as referenced).

Archetype Investments (DoT and Break)

7) DoT (Damage over Time)

Why invest (as stated):

  • Strong endgame archetype and relatively cheap to enter
  • “Incredibly strong” at low/mid investment levels
  • Can invalidate entire mechanics in MoC and King Stage
  • Scales higher as you gain Eidolons

Team examples given:

  • Himeko + Kafka + buffed Black Swan + sustain
  • If you have free sustains like DHPT or Huohuo, you’re already set
  • Black Swan can be swapped with Sireni if you have her

Entry requirements / cost framing:

  • Kafka may be easier because she was “given for free” (per speaker)
  • For missing key pieces: pull 3 characters plus maybe one signature cone
  • Mentions Eyes of the Prey as a strong 4-star DOT light cone option for certain teams

Eidolon highlights:

  • Black Swan E1 and Himeko E1: major damage boosts
  • Kafka Eidolons “not as good comparatively,” but still good

Overall verdict:

  • Speaker says DOT is in the best state it’s ever been and strongly recommends it:
    • “Cannot recommend DOT enough for every player… even just a little bit.”

8) Break

Why invest (as stated):

  • Investment varies by the character you already have
  • Firefly is the best Break character right now
  • Break mechanics can invalidate bosses and bypass constraints:
    • Examples: Meka Pom-Pom, Great Septimus
    • Also mentions Sparkle being “obliterated” by Firefly
    • Boothill handling certain enemies (referenced as a popular YouTube clear)

Core gameplay feel:

  • Not “normal” combat—your focus is to break the enemy so they don’t move, then tear them apart
  • Potential advantages:
    • Avoid crit debuffs
    • Avoid energy debuffs
    • Potentially avoid enemy toughness locks

Sustain needs:

  • Often you don’t need a sustain
  • You can ignore some sustain choices like Lingsha
  • If needed: Gallagher is free; DHPT also works surprisingly well

Team/character suggestions mentioned:

  • Pulling Dahlia and Fugue plus any Break character provides value
  • Free Break option: Jueyi
  • Break carries to invest: Rappa, Boothill, Firefly
  • Baseline example: E0S1 Dahlia + E0 Fu Hua + an insert DPS (still enough to succeed)

High-end power mentions:

  • E2 Dahlia and S1 Dahlia cone: called “absolutely insane” with very high damage potential
  • E1 Fu Hua provides utility

Overall verdict:

  • Break is “in a great place” and expected to remain so.
  • Speaker says you “won’t regret it.”

Pros / Cons Summary (as reflected across the video)

Pros emphasized

  • High account flexibility from universal cones (Cipher, Sunday)
  • Comfort/SP economy from Sunday (SP-neutral to positive)
  • Major archetype strength:
    • DOT: cheap entry, Eidolons scale power substantially, can invalidate mechanics
    • Break: strong boss invalidation, sometimes no sustain needed, avoids certain debuffs

Cons / caveats emphasized

  • Recommendations are generalized and may not perfectly fit every account/team
  • Cipher’s effectiveness depends on having the right Nihility debuffers; may be less useful for Acheron
  • Hyacinth is more specific (best with mono Rem / HP scalers / speed)
  • Some Harmony units (e.g., Robin/Ruan Mei/etc.) may not value Sunday as much
  • Some modes (e.g., King Stage) may resist brute-force approaches like Finon E2

Comparisons Made

  • Cipher vs other options: some characters want their signature cones (Dahlia/Fugue-like), and Cipher is positioned as a flexible alternative.
  • E2 Finon vs “break invalidation”: E2 Finon is compared to a “cheat button” similar in feel to break invalidation.
  • DOT vs Break: both are recommended, but DOT is framed as cheaper to enter and more flexible with sustain assumptions; Break is framed as character-dependent, with Firefly singled out as best.

Unique Points List (all distinct recommendations/claims)

  1. Video disclaimer: account plans vary; aim is great pickups for most players; skipping Tributary 1.
  2. Sponsor intro for Gamers Go (top-ups; not part of game advice).
  3. Cipher: ~18% speed, extra debuff above 170 speed, ~67 effect hit rate; universal for Nihility debuffers.
  4. Cipher fits Dahlia/Fugue/Welt/Silver Wolf/Cipher/Pela/Xiaoqiao; exceptions: Acheron; Kafka can use but prefers alternatives.
  5. Cipher is “not as helpful as people claim,” but still “punches above its value.”
  6. Cipher requires teams that can use a debuff/speed plan; enables Nihility builds when you lack other cones.
  7. Sunday: energy regen, ally damage %, skill point regeneration (SP-neutral/positive).
  8. Sunday is best for action-advancing/action-repeat characters: Sparkle, Bronya, Sunday, Tingyun.
  9. Some Harmony units may dislike Sunday (Robin/Ruan Mei/Seridra/Tribi), but it’s still worthwhile for the right roster.
  10. Hyacinth: speed boost, damage increase, HP drain on skill; best for mono Rem and HP scalers.
  11. Hyacinth is strong for RMC and Sireni; helps “unlock different potentials.”
  12. Hyacinth includes a Memory Sprite-related effect increasing enemy damage taken by ~18%.
  13. E2S1 Finon: Finon E2 is potentially the biggest E2 damage increase; “brute-force cheat button.”
  14. Finon play described: enhanced form, meteor/block/counter, self-heal to full.
  15. Finon performance across many modes (MoC/Pure Fiction/AoPC implied), possibly weaker in King Stage.
  16. E2 reduces reliance on teammates; E0S1 can fall off → Seridra suggested.
  17. Asta: flexible and safe in MoC/Apoc; worst in Pure Fiction.
  18. Asta path: Asta → Seridra → Sireni → sustainless learning with RMC; alternative: DHBT.
  19. Asta tier strength may drop without dedicated supports, but still safe.
  20. Sireni: only worth it with Chrysos Ares; exception for Saber/RMC-style team with another character.
  21. Sireni E2: faster buff and ultimate access; team impact can outperform some individualized Eidolons.
  22. Sireni E2 benefits both her and the team through stronger buff output and faster rotations.
  23. DoT: incredible endgame; relatively cheap entry; can invalidate mechanics in MoC and King Stage.
  24. DoT team example: Himeko + Kafka + buffed Black Swan + sustain.
  25. Free sustains like DHPT/Huohuo reduce entry cost.
  26. DoT flexibility: Black Swan can switch to Sireni if available.
  27. Entry guidance: pull key characters; consider Eyes of the Prey as a DOT 4-star option.
  28. Eidolons: Black Swan E1 and Himeko E1 are especially impactful; Kafka Eidolons still help.
  29. Speaker’s stance: DOT is in the best state it’s ever been and worth entering for everyone.
  30. Break: varies by character owned; Firefly is best right now.
  31. Break invalidates bosses/encounters (multiple examples given).
  32. Break avoids some debuffs (crit/energy) and can avoid toughness lock.
  33. Break sometimes needs no sustain; Gallagher/DHPT can be alternatives.
  34. Suggested synergy: Dahlia + Fugue + any Break character.
  35. Free Break option: Jueyi; other Break carries: Rappa, Boothill, Firefly.
  36. High-end claim: E2 Dahlia and S1 Dahlia cone are “insane”; E1 Fu Hua adds utility.
  37. Baseline Break: E0S1 Dahlia + E0 Fu Hua + a DPS can work.
  38. Final wrap: recommendations are generalized—build around your goals and adjust.

Speaker Views / Sections (grouped)

  • Primary speaker: responsible for all Light Cone recommendations (Cipher, Sunday, Hyacinth), character investment guidance (Finon E2S1, Asta, Sireni), archetype strategy (DoT, Break), and the overall disclaimers.
  • No other speaker perspectives are presented (no distinct “Speaker 2/3” segments).

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