Moon Eater Dan Heng in Honkai: Star Rail [best build] 💫

A detailed guide to the Moon Eater in detachments for different situations. Key advantages and disadvantages of the hero. The principle of combat and rotation for the character. Everything you need to level up the Moon Eater.

Moon Eater is High Elder Lofu, bearer of the Azure Dragon Legacy, sender of rain clouds, and guardian of the Ambrosia Tree. Once an honorary title, which was "shadowed" by the events that took place on the territory of the Scaled Gorge, became a real curse for Paths of Destruction and owns an imaginary type of damage.

Rating	A-position in dash list
Rarity	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
[Type] element	Imaginary 💫
Path	Destruction
when added to the game	August 30, 2023 (patch 1.3)
How to get a character	Banner "Event Jump: Character"
Gender	Male
Home region	Lofu Xianzhou
Role in the squad	Primary DPS character
Role in the game	true form Dan Heng, crew member of the Star Express
Signature Light Cone	"Brighter than the Sun"
Voice actors	Actor English voice acting - Nicholas Leung; Japanese actor voice acting - 伊東健人; Actor whale. voice acting - 李春胤; Corresponding actor voiceovers - 김혜성

Biography

«I'm sorry, you must be surprised... these horns on my head are the legacy of the Supreme Elder on Lofu, but I'm still the same, so you can continue to call me Dan Heng“- says the young man at the first meeting with friends on the territory of the star flagship, where in the distant past betrayal unfolded on the part of the guardian of the Ambrosia Tree, Mr. Dan Feng. The judges claimed that the man craved the power of Abundance and created the so-called "Abominations", which led to the complete destruction of Scaled Gorge.

The once powerful and revered Supreme Elder not only interrupted the process of succession to Xianzhou's most important title, but also committed an atrocity from the Ten Unforgivable Abominations list. Dan Heng, as the rebirth of both a great and terrible creature, was born for the sake of "atonement for the sins of the past" However, for many years he “ran” from his destiny, without revealing his own strength to anyone, and only on Lofu did he appear in his true form.

The development of the Moon Eater's storyline can be found in his companion mission "The Dragon Returns Home".

How to get the Moon Eater in Honkai: Star Rail

You can knock out the Moon Eater in Event Jump: Character. Banner name - "Rainbow flare havoc". The hero's rerun, in turn, will take place in the first half of update 2.6, the event will start on October 23.

If you don't want to miss the Moon Eater rerun, bookmark banner schedule.

Features

The main characteristics of Dan Heng: Eater of the Moon, which increase with leveling up the character:

• health;
• Attack Power;
• Protection.

The exact value of each indicator is presented in the table:

Lvl.	Basic HP	Basic Attack	Basic protection	base speed	Basic taunt
1	168	95	49	102	125
10	244	137	71	102	125
20	329	185	96	102	125
30	481	270	141	102	125
40	633	356	185	102	125
50	785	441	230	102	125
60	937	527	274	102	125
70	1089	613	319	102	125
80	1241	698	363	102	125

Other stats, such as speed and base taunt, remain unchanged.

Basic skills

Moon Eater's skills are focused on inflicting imaginary damage on single targets and groups of opponents. When breaking through the corresponding vulnerability, the hero is also able to impose the negative status "Conclusion", which delays the moves for a while.

The key feature of the hero is a dynamic fighting style aimed at constantly maintaining reinforced form "Lotus of protection". Despite the fact that each activation of the skill consumes action points during the battle, the use of the super ability greatly simplifies the fight due to the stacks of "Dragon Scale".

The hero can have up to 3-x "Dragon Scales" and use the equivalent amount instead of skill points.

Next, we will take a closer look at how the Moon Eater skills work and in what order they should be pumped.

Active skills

• Technique "Heaven Pacifying Prismatic Dragon" || Gain

The technique gives the character the status of "Jumping Dragon" for 20 seconds. Using an attack while Leaping Dragon is active causes the hero to rapidly move forward a certain distance and attack all affected enemies. At the same time, during fast movement, the Moon Eater ignores all attacks directed towards him.

While in the Leaping Dragon status, at the start of combat triggered by an Attack action, deal imaginary damage to all enemies equal to 120% from the strength of Dan Heng's attack. In addition, he also receives 1 "Dragon Scale".

• Basic Attack "Lotus of patronage" || Single attack

Generation: 20 units energy.

Performs 2 hits that deal imaginary damage equal to 50-130% from the attack power of Dan Heng: Moon Eater.

• Emboldening Salvo "Rampant" || Gain

Boosts basic attack up to 3 times, transforming Aid Lotus into either Dominate (1 Buff), Divine Spear (2 Buff), or Swift Leap (3 Buff).

While using the Divine Spear or Swift Leap attack, starting from 4 hits before each hit, Moon Eater gains Lv1. "Loud Roar" status, which increases crit. damage character by 6-15%. The effect can stack up to 4 times and lasts until the end of the character's turn.

• Basic Attack "Superiority" || Single attack

Generation: 30 units energy.

Performs 3 hits that deal imaginary damage equal to 130-338% from the attack power of Dan Heng: Moon Eater.

• Basic Attack "Divine Spear" || Explosion

Generation: 35 units energy.

Lands 5 hits that deal imaginary damage equal to 190-494% from the attack power of Dan Heng: Moon Eater. Starting from the 4th hit, also deals imaginary damage to adjacent targets equal to 30-78% on his attack power.

• Basic Attack "Swift Jump" || Explosion

Generation: 40 units energy.

Lands 7 hits that deal imaginary damage equal to 250-650% from the attack power of Dan Heng: Moon Eater. Starting from the 4th hit, also deals imaginary damage to adjacent targets equal to 90-234% on his attack power.

• Superpower "Purification of the World" || Explosion

To activate you need 140 units energy.

Performs a 3-hit attack that deals imaginary damage equal to 180-360% from the attack power of Dan Heng: Moon Eater, and imaginary damage to adjacent targets equal to 84-168% on his attack power. The character also receives 2 "Dragon Scales".

ive skills

• Talent "Righteous Heart" || Gain

After each hit, Dan Heng: Moon Eater gains 1 lvl. Righteous Heart status, which increases the character's damage dealt by 5-12,5%. The effect can stack up to 6 times and lasts until the end of the character's turn.

The order of leveling abilities

For the Eater of the Moon is the same all skills matter, therefore, the pumping of his skills should take place in an even manner.

Tracks

All traces of the Moon Eater:

Imaginary. damage +3,2%.
hidden star: Instantly restores 15 health. energy at the beginning of the battle.	Crete. chance +2,7%.	Imaginary. damage +3,2%.	HP +4,0%.
Flood control: Chance to avoid crowd control is increased by 35%.	Imaginary. damage +4,8%.	Crete. chance +4,0%.	Imaginary. damage +4,8%.
Moving dragon, awakened legend: crit the character's chance is increased by 24% when he deals damage to an enemy with an imaginary vulnerability.	HP +6,0%.
Crete. chance +5,3%.	Imaginary. damage +6,4%.

General increase in characteristics:

Imaginary. damage	22,4%
Crete. chance	12%
HP	10%

Eidolons [Constellations]

All Eidolons of the Moon Eater:

The best constellations of the Eater of the Moon are E2 и E4:

• E2 counts the most important eidolon to open if Moon Eater is your main DPS character. Constellation maximizes the number of levels of Dragon Scale after using the ultimate skill, and also propels the character's action forward, thereby allowing you to deal devastating damage to the enemy repeatedly.
• E4 extends the effect of a status that ively increases crit. damage during battle. Crete. damage, in turn, is one of the main attack characteristics, which is important for many damage-dealing characters. Including, Tribute to Heng: Moon Eater.

Advantages and disadvantages

By understanding how Elder Vidyadhara's abilities work, one can draw conclusions about the strengths and weaknesses of the Moon Eater.

Advantages	Disadvantages
Belonging to the Path of Destruction is made from the legendary version of Dan Heng powerful DPS-character, capable of effectively destroying solo targets and large groups of enemies. Considered one of the best damage dealers in the game (occupies extremely high positions in dash list).	The high cost of superpowers - 140 units energy. Given the specifics of its gameplay (the cost of skill points to increase the basic attack), the Moon Eater is extremely dependent on the ultimate skill, which provides access to Dragon Scale (equivalent to skill points).
Taken together, each of the above details offers unique gameplay, which can significantly diversify the pastime in the game. Moon Eater - universal hero, capable of "closing" any high-level content without problems.	Poorly compatible with some representatives of the Paths of Non-existence, Abundance, Preservation and Harmony, which must on an ongoing basis consume pts. skills to fully realize your potential. The ideal s for the Moon Eater are heroes who activate a skill once over several turns, and then use a basic attack.
Does not depend on eidolons and feels comfortable even on E0. Despite the fact that the character gets good buffs when awakening, they are just a nice addition.	By analogy with the above point, it is poorly compatible with representatives of other damaging Paths (Destruction, Hunting, Erudition), the main damage of which comes from the skill. The legendary version of Dan Heng can act as a secondary DPS hero, but in this case his usefulness for the squad will be noticeably reduced.

Leveling

Let's consider what materials and in what quantity are necessary for the rise of the Eater of the Moon, as well as pumping his abilities and hidden talents (traces).

Elevation materials

List of resources for pumping the Eater of the Moon to level 80:

• loans (×308) is the main in-game currency that can be obtained as a reward for completing daily errands, permanent and time-limited events, as well as for closing the Sepal (golden) activity levels in the Big Mine location;
• pacifying decree (×65) - a resource that can be obtained for successfully closing the Stagnant Shadow located on the territory of the Crafts Commission location;
• sprouts of immortality (×15), ethereal flower of immortality (×15), branch of immortal glory (×15) — consumables that are obtained by killing opponents in the territory "Virtual Universe".

Skill Leveling Materials

List of resources for pumping the abilities of the Eater of the Moon:

• loans (×2 197 500);
• sprouts of immortality (×33), ethereal flower of immortality (×46), a branch of immortal glory (×28);
• shattered blade (×12), lifeless blade (×53), all-destroying blade (×101) - reward for completing the Sepal (Crimson): Bud of Destruction activity;
• repentance of the eternal false body (×9) - reward for successful completion "Echoes of War: Seed of Immortality";
• imprint of fate (×6) - a reward for the successful completion of some temporary events, a set of points in the Virtual Universe, raising levels "Pom-Pom Store".

The sequence of pumping traces

List of resources for studying the footprints of the Moon Eater:

• loans (×802 500);
• sprouts of immortality (×8), ethereal flower of immortality (×10), a branch of immortal glory (×30);
• shattered blade (×6), lifeless blade (×16), all-destroying blade (×38);
• repentance of the eternal false body (×3);
• imprint of fate (×2).

Best Moon Eater builds in Honkai: Star Rail

The Moon Eater is considered one of the best representatives of the Path of Destruction: his set of skills is focused on the destruction of both single targets and multiple enemies. In a squad, he primarily occupies the role of the main DPS character, around whom the rest of the team are “built.” The reason is that the hero is considered extremely demanding in of skill points spent during battle. However, such “gluttony” is completely offset by good damage and high penetration of imaginary vulnerability.

The build of the Moon Eater is based on the selection of the following characteristics: Attack Power, crit chance. hits, Crete. damage и imaginary damage. As an addition, you can consider:

• energy recovery - The ultimate ability of the legendary version of Dan Heng contributes to the accumulation of "Dragon Scales", and also inflicts high DPS. The minus of super skill is its high cost. The additional boost that will allow you to use Cleanse the World more often is not to be underestimated;
• speed - will allow enemies / allies to make moves more often and faster. When building up, it is important that the considered characteristic of the current representatives of the Path of Harmony in the squad is higher, otherwise the Moon Eater will receive the main positive effects on the second turn, and not at the beginning of the battle.

Next, we’ll take a closer look at how to collect the Moon Eater in Honkai: Star Rail.

Recommended characteristic values

The main stats that are recommended to look for in relics for the Eater of the Moon:

Relic	Main characteristic
Head	HP (permanent)
Arms	Attack Power (Permanent)
Body	Crit chance. hit or crit. damage
Legs	Speed ​​(priority), attack power (situational)
planar sphere	Imaginary Damage
Connecting rope	Attack Power (priority), energy recovery (situational)

As for the secondary characteristics, it is worth paying attention to pumping:

• Crete. chance and crit. damage;
• speed;
• attack power;
• penetration effect (situational).

The optimal totals that are recommended to have on the character:

• Attack Power: 2200-2600 units and above;
• protection: 800 units and above;
• speed: from 121/134 (less can be done if Armor or Spark in the squad have 160/161 speed);
• energy recovery: from 120% and above - you can stop at the basic indicators if the squad has a hero capable of injecting energy (for example, Tingyun or Hoho);
• crit chance. hits и Crete. damage: ratio 1:2, that is, for example, at 50% crit. hit has 100% crit. damage. It is advisable to increase the critical chance indicator. hits up to 70%, especially if you have a set of planar jewelry that requires a certain % of the named stat to activate the bonus (for example, "Star Arena"). As for crit. damage - the higher the growth, the better.

Ultimate Light Cone [Weapon]

When choosing a weapon for the Eater of the Moon, that it must be of the Path of Destruction for the ive effect to work. Among the most suitable options, it is worth highlighting the following "cards":

Best Relics [Artifacts]

When selecting planar ornaments and cave relics for the Moon Eater, prioritize sets that increase imaginary damage, attack power, crit chance. hits и Crete. damage. In addition, among the situational characteristics we can distinguish penetration effect, however, that the named stat will only perform well against enemies that are vulnerable to the imaginary element.

Cave Relics [Main Artifacts]

Planar Ornaments [Additional Artifacts]

Detachments

Moon Eater in HSR - main DPS character, around which the squad is built. Like any other member of the damage-dealing Path, the true form Dan Heng demanding to the heroes of Non-existence, Abundance, Preservation and Harmony.

One way or another, Vidyadhara Elder harmonizes perfectly with most of the characters in the game, but it is important to his peculiarity, which affects the huge cost of skill points to increase basic attack. Allies of the Moon Eater should not interfere in revealing the combat potential of the damage dealer.

Best characters

The following heroes can the squad with the Eater of the Moon:

Top Teams

Based on the considered heroes, the following units can be made for the Eater of the Moon:

The table below, in turn, presents F2P squads with Moon Eater:

How to play as Dan Heng the Moon Eater

Since Eater of the Moon follows the Path of Destruction, his playstyle focuses on dealing single and burst damage. At the same time, the elder vidyadhara has a unique mechanic, tied to the constant strengthening of the basic attack. Initially, at the first level of empowerment, Lotus of Aegis deals minimal damage to enemies and affects only one target. However at a cost of very actions basic hit transforms into "Death Jump": In addition to solo-targeting, colossal numbers of damage through adjacent targets. However, their shields suffer if the opponents are vulnerable to the imaginary element.

The nuance lies in the “gluttony” of the character: due to the binding to the enhanced form of the basic strike, the Moon Eater becomes the main character that consumes pts. actions, which at times may conflict with other characters. This complicates the gameplay and requires taking into the risks, thinking through the moves in advance.

Rotation

General principles for building the rotation of the Eater of the Moon:

1. Before the battle, use the techniques of the characters of the Paths of Harmony, Preservation and/or Non-Being to apply positive effects to the squad and/or spread negative statuses to enemies. Subsequently, even if the opponents do not have a vulnerability to the imaginary damage type, use the hero's technique - "Heaven Pacifying Prismatic Dragon". Thus, the battle will start with 1 active "Dragon Scale".
2. When it's Moon Eater's turn, activate the Unrestraint skill. It is highly desirable to bring the basic attack "Lotus of patronage" at least up to level 2. amplification - "Divine Spear", which will cause damage not only to the selected enemy, but also to targets standing next to him.
3. Keep track of active positive statuses on the character, timely updating buffs from the heroes of the Path of Harmony. Proceed in the same way with the representatives of the Path of Nothingness: significant negative statuses (for example, to reduce defense) should be applied to opponents before the main attacks of the Eater of the Moon.
4. After accumulating enough energy, use the superpower "Purification of the World": Not only will you deal a high % of damage, but you will also gain an additional 2 Dragon Scales. In the presence of E2, in addition to 1 additional. scales will also advance Moon Eater's turn by 100%.
5. As with other damage-dealing characters, be mindful of the character's HP.

Conclusion on the character

Moon Eater in HSR inflicts high area damage and solo targeting and offers a unique gameplay based on the constant consumption of Pts. skills for the sake of strengthening the basic strike - the main damage skill. Despite the exactingness in of the buildup of characteristics, it is easy to assemble because of the traces that are aimed at increasing the main stats of the character - the crit chance. hit and imaginary damage (of the main element).

It can be equipped with an epic light cone and give a good result: for a full-fledged implementation, the hero does not need both signature weapons and additional eidolons. Although the presence of the latter, no doubt, will greatly simplify the maintenance of bonuses on the character during the battle. Moon Eater is compatible with a large number of characters. However, when composing a detachment, it is important to the features of the supreme elder, otherwise, you may encounter a shortage of points. skills in the process of conducting a turn-based battle.

Which is better: E1 or signal?

When choosing between Dan Heng's first Eidolon: Moon Eater and his signature Light Cone, it is recommended to give preference to the weapon "Brighter than the Sun". The reason is the boosts offered by the "Until Death" effect: thanks to the "card", the character receives increases to the main combat stats, as well as the "energy recovery" stat. Due to the latter, the Moon Eater will be able to use the super ability more often, which not only deals damage, but also gives 2 "Dragon Scales". "Dragon Scales", in turn, are equivalent to skill points - they are important, especially if the squad is experiencing problems with skill points.

We hope we helped you put together the best Moon Eater build in Honkai: Star Rail. IN comments ask any questions about the character so that the author or other players can help. Follow useful articles on the game in the relevant sections of our website: builds.

Achievements

There is one achievement associated with this character, which can be completed in a test run.

• Triple Strike - Consecutively deal damage 3 times with Swift Jump during Dan Heng: Moon Eater's turn in a single battle. Reward: star jade ×5. For three turns in a row, use a 3-stack attack without activating your superpower between actions.

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