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The Dahlia, or maybe people will know her as Constance better, is finally playable in Honkai: Star Rail version 3.8! The Dahlia is a Support character who can deal Super Break DMG to enemeis even before they are in Weakness Broken state. She can add extra Weaknesses to enemies and boost Weakness Break Efficiency for all allies in various ways.
This guide will cover The Dahlia’s best Light Cones, Relics, team compositions, and how to optimize her talents in Honkai: Star Rail.
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The Dahlia Kit in Honkai: Star Rail
Upon the many unique Amphoreus kits that were different than each other, The Dahlia brings back the sense of simplicity by how easy-to-understand her traits were. Let’s go over her kit and understand how she truly works in Honkai: Star Rail.
Her Basic ATK is a normal Fire DMG to a single enemy. This one is not too important but she will be using this most of the times after using Skill to generates SP for the team.
The Dahlia’s Skill is one of her bread and butter. It will deploys a Zone that lasts for 3 turn, with the Zone’s duration decreasing by 1 at the start of Dahlia’s turn. While using the Skill, she will also deal Blast Fire DMG (one designated enemy and their adjacent targets.
While the Zone is active, all allies’ Weakness Break Efficiency is increased. Not only that, this will also allow the team to deal Super Break DMG to enemies who are not in Weakness Broken state.
The Ultimate is her second bread and butter. She will deal AoE Fire DMG to all enemies, and inflicts “Wilt” state on them that lasts for 4 turns. Enemies with “Wilt” will gain DEF reduction (based on the talent level, 18% DEF reduction at level 10), and will also obtain the Weakness of Dahlia’s “Dance Partners” Type.
“Dance Partner” is from her Talent: Who’s Afraid of Constance. When entering combat, The Dahlia will regenerates her own Energy and grants “Dance Partner” to herself and the teammate who triggered combat.
For example: If The Dahlia’s “Dance Partner” is Firefly, she is Fire-Type. So once The Dahlia use her Ultimate. She will inflict Fire Weakness to all enemies with “Wilt” (if they don’t have it already).
That’s not all! With this talent, when “Dance Partner” is attacking an enemy target, The Dahlia will launces a Follow-Up ATK, dealing Fire DMG while also recovering 1 Skill Point for the team. The SP regeneration can be trigger once every 2 Follow-Up Attacks.
The Dahlia Showcase
In short, what you want to do is activate her Technique before combat to immediately activate her Zone when the combat start. Then use her Skill whenever the Zone duration has ended. While the Zone is active, use Basic ATK to generate extra SP for the team. When she has enough Energy to use Burst, use it and keep an eye out for the “Wilt” duration.
The Dahlia Best Lightcones in Honkai: Star Rail
| Light Cones | Names | Passive Skill |
|---|---|---|
 | Never Forget Her Flame (5★) | Increases the wearer’s Break Effect by 60~120%. When entering combat, increases Break DMG dealt by the wearer and another teammate who triggered combat by 32~72%. If there is no teammate who triggered combat, applies this effect to the wearer and the teammate with the highest Break Effect. Effects of the same type cannot be stacked. When the wearer applies Weakness to an enemy target, recovers 1 Skill Point. This effect can only trigger once, and trigger count resets when using Ultimate. |
 | Long Road Leads Home (5★) | Increases the wearer’s Break Effect by 60~100%. When an enemy target’s Weakness gets broken, there is a 100% base chance to inflict the “Charring” state on it, which increases its Break DMG taken by 18~30%, lasting for 2 turn(s). This effect can stack 2 time(s). |
 | Lies Dance on the Breeze (5★) | Increases the wearer’s SPD by 18~30%. After the wearer uses an attack, there is a 120% base chance to inflict the “Bamboozle” state on every enemy target. While under the “Bamboozle” state, enemy targets have their DEF decreased by 16~24% for 2 turn(s). If the wearer’s SPD is higher than or equal to 170, there is a 120% base chance to inflict the “Theft” state on every enemy target. While under the “Theft” state, enemy targets have their DEF decreased by 8~12% for 2 turn(s). When “Bamboozle” or “Theft” is repeatedly inflicted, only the most recently inflicted instance takes effect. |
 | Before the Tutorial Mission Starts (4★) | Increases the wearer’s Effect Hit Rate by 20~40%. When the wearer attacks DEF-reduced enemies, regenerates 4~8 Energy. |
 | Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat (4★) | When the wearer hits an enemy and if the hit enemy is not already “Ensnared,” then there is a 60~100% base chance to “Ensnare” the hit enemy. “Ensnared” enemies’ DEF decreases by 12~16% for 1 turn(s). |
 | Holiday Thermae Escapade (4★) | Increases the wearer’s DMG dealt by 16~32%. After the wearer attacks, there is a 100% base chance to inflict the attacked target with Vulnerability, increasing the DMG they receive by 10.0~16.0% for 2 turn(s). Effects of the same type cannot stack. |
 | Solitary Healing (5★) | Increases the wearer’s Break Effect by 20~40%. When the wearer uses their Ultimate, increases DoT dealt by the wearer by 24~48%, lasting for 2 turn(s). When a target enemy suffering from DoT imposed by the wearer is defeated, regenerates 4.0~6.0 Energy for the wearer. |
The Dahlia Best Relics in Honkai: Star Rail
Recommended Cavern Relics
| Cavern Relics | Set | Bonuses |
|---|---|---|
 | Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge | 2 Piece: Increases Break Effect by 16%. 4 Piece: If the wearer’s Break Effect is 150% or higher, the Break DMG dealt to the enemy target ignores 10% of their DEF. If the wearer’s Break Effect is 250% or higher, the Super Break DMG dealt to the enemy target additionally ignores 15% of their DEF. |
Recommended Planar Ornaments
| Planar Ornaments | Set | Bonuses |
|---|---|---|
 | Forge of the Kalpagni Lantern | 2 Piece: Increases the wearer’s SPD by 6%. When the wearer hits an enemy target that has Fire Weakness, the wearer’s Break Effect increases by 40%, lasting for 1 turn(s). |
Main & Sub Stats Priority
| Main Stat | Sub Stat |
|---|---|
| Body: HP/DEF Feet: SPD Planar Sphere: HP/DEF Link Rope: Break Effect/Energy Regeneration Rate | 1. SPD 2. Break Effect |
Stat Goals:
SPD: 145/160+
Break Effect: 200%+
The Dahlia Synergy & Team Compositions in Honkai: Star Rail
This goes without saying that The Dahlia only wants to be in a Break team! The best DPS to synergize with her is Firefly, a top Break DPS.
But if you’re maining other Break DPS such as Rappa, Boothill, and Himeko, The Dahlia is still suitable for them. While The Dahlia is a Break support, she can also be paired with another Break support like Fugue, Harmony MC, or Ruan Mei. While for sustain, you can go with Lingsha or Gallagher.
Team Composition Examples
The Dahlia Talent Priority in Honkai: Star Rail
Talent > Ultimate > Skill > Basic ATK
The Dahlia Eidolons Overview in Honkai: Star Rail
Best Eidolons: E1, E2 & E6
- Eidolon 1 ★: Applies Talent’s Super Break DMG multiplier provided to “Dance Partner” to all ally characters, with “Dance Partner” additionally receiving a 40% boost. After “Dance Partner” uses an attack, deals an additional fixed amount of Toughness Reduction equal to 25% of the enemy target’s Max Toughness (minimum of 10 points, up to 300 points). This effect can only trigger once per enemy target, and the trigger count for each target resets after the enemy target receives a killing blow.
- Eidolon 2★: When The Dahlia is on the field, decreases all enemies’ All-Type RES by 20%. When an enemy target enters the field, immediately inflicts “Wilt” state on them, lasting for 3 turn(s).
- Eidolon 3: Ultimate Lv. +2 & Basic ATK Lv. +1
- Eidolon 4: Increases the instances of DMG dealt by Talent’s Follow-Up ATK by 5, and every hit increases the target’s DMG taken by 12%, lasting for 2 turn(s).
- Eidolon 5: Skill Lv. +2 & Talent Lv. +2
- Eidolon 6★: Increases “Dance Partner’s” Break Effect by 150%. When using her Talent’s Follow-Up ATK, advances the next action of all “Dance Partners” by 20%.
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