Phase 2 of Honkai Star Rail Version 3.7 has officially kicked off, bringing a trio of stellar reruns that many Trailblazers have been waiting to see again. If you’ve been saving your Stellar Jades for a new Destruction unit, a high-speed debuffer, or an HP-burning monster who turns pain into pure damage, this phase has something to spice up your roster.
In this guide, we’ll take a closer look at the returning 5-stars Phainon, Cipher, and Mydei, their signature Light Cones, and the featured events so that you can make the most of the latest update.
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Phainon
Phainon returns as a Physical-Destruction unit with a story drenched in tragedy and flame. As a Chrysos Heir, he channels the lingering embers of his fallen home into Coreflame, a unique resource gained through basic attacks, skill use, and taking damage. Once he reaches 12 stacks, he can ignite his Ultimate to unleash devastating single-target and splash AoE damage. Activating his Ultimate also places allies in the Departed state (freezing them while making them immune to incoming danger), which opens the door for tactical team setups that revolve entirely around boosting Phainon.
Cipher
Hailing from the mysterious land of Dolos, Cipher is elegant, elusive, and efficient. This Quantum Sub-DPS excels in controlling the flow of battle with her speed debuffs and the Patron mechanic, which marks enemies and makes them highly vulnerable to Quantum follow-up attacks. As allies chip away at the Patron’s HP, Cipher collects every bit of it for a burst of True DMG on her Ultimate, splitting across all foes. She works best in fast-paced teams that bank on speed manipulation and follow-ups, and is perfect for Memory of Chaos or any stage that rewards control and explosive synergy.
Mydei
Mydei is an Imaginary-Destruction unit who weaponizes his HP pool like no other. His Talent, Blood for Blood, turns every 1% of missing HP into 1 charge, and once he hits 100 charges, he enters the Vendetta state, a combustible mode that increases his Max HP by a whopping 50%. His Skill, Godslayer be God, deals Imaginary damage scaling off his Max HP, making him one of the most fearsome single-target nukers in the game.
All three of them will be accompanied by 4-stars Moze, Lynx, and Pela during Phase 2, running from November 26 to December 16, 2025.
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Phase 2 Featured Characters
5-Star:
- Phainon
- Cipher
- Mydei
4-Star:
- Moze
- Lynx
- Pela
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Thus Burns the Dawn
Phainon’s signature Light Cone is built for raw destruction. Thus Burns the Dawn grants a solid 12 Base SPD boost, ignores DEF, and activates the Blazing Sun effect after using an Ultimate. This passive effect slashes incoming damage by an incredible 60% for one turn. It’s his best-in-slot, empowering his playstyle of fast rotations, heavy bursts, and relentless uptime. If you’re planning to main Phainon, this Light Cone catapults his damage ceiling to new heights.
Lies Dance on the Breeze
Cipher’s 5-star Light Cone, Lies Dance on the Breeze, is a gold mine of debuffs. It increases her SPD by 18% and gives her a chance to inflict Bamboozle (reduces target’s DEF by 16%) and Theft (reduces target’s DEF by another 8% if her SPD exceeds 170). These playful-sounding debuffs slice enemy defenses in ways that make your entire team hit much harder. Because Cipher naturally wants a high-SPD build, this Light Cone perfectly complements her kit.
Flame of Blood, Blaze My Path
This Destruction-exclusive Light Cone is built for characters like Mydei who rely heavily on HP manipulation. It increases Max HP by 18%, boosts incoming healing by 20%, and consumes 6% of the wielder’s HP when using a Skill or Ultimate while amplifying that attack’s damage by 30%, and an extra 30% more if the HP consumed exceeds 500. This makes it a powerful pick for Mydei, who turns self-damage into offense.
New Events
Gift of Odyssey
A recurring login event, Gift of Odyssey, once again blesses players with a simple but beloved reward: free Special Passes! Players who log in for seven days during the event period will receive a total of 10 pulls. It’s perfect for boosting your chances of securing your desired 5-star without breaking your Stellar Jade savings.
Garden of Plenty
Garden of Plenty returns, too, with double rewards for Golden and Crimson Calyxes. This event is always a treat because it dramatically speeds up farming for credits and trace materials, which you’ll need if you’re planning on building any of the Phase 2 characters or their Light Cones. Make sure to spend your Trailblaze Power efficiently during this limited-time boost to maximize your gains!
From high-impact DPS reruns to supportive Light Cones and resource-rich events, Honkai Star Rail 3.7 Phase 2 sets the stage for smart Trailblazers to prepare for the challenges ahead. This is a great time to strengthen your roster, refine your builds, and optimize upcoming team plans, so if you’re gearing up for more pulls, make the most of your top-ups by purchasing Oneiric Shards only through Codashop!
