Serval in Honkai Star Rail: A Guide to Choosing Relics, Cones, and Building Squads ⚡️

Detailed guide to Serval turn-based combat. Table that Serval needs for pumping.

Serval is a researcher in the technology department of the Architects in the past and a mechanic in the present. Acts as a 4-star playable character. adheres to Paths of Erudite and attacks electric damage type. He comes from a cold and cruel Belobog, who could not destroy the positive features of a guitarist who loves rock and roll.

Rating	S-position in dash list
Rarity	⭐⭐⭐⭐
[Type] element	Electric Damage ⚡️
Path	Erudition
when added to the game	April 26, 2023 (patch 1.0)
How to get a character	Pom Pom Store.
Gender	Female
Home region	Belobog
Role in the squad	Primary or secondary DPS character
Role in the game	In the present - a mechanic, in the past - a researcher in the technology department of the Architects
Voice actors	English voice actress - Natalie Van Sistine Japanese voice actress - 穆雪婷 Chinese voice actress - Aimi Korean Voice Actress –민아

Biography

Serval is a mechanic girl who used to work for the technology department of the Architects and held the position of a researcher.

Being a sister Cheetah Landau, she is very different from her brother, who can be described as a serious and unshakable man who perfectly fulfills his duties. The serval is a gentle nature, which reveals itself with a closer acquaintance. She is madly in love with "rock and roll" - music that was in high demand among young people before the onset of permafrost.

How to get Serval in Honkai: Star Rail

You can knock out Serval in the following banners:

• with some probability in the “Starting Jump” (newbie banner);
• along with other epic characters in Star Buckle (permanent standard banner);
• with an increased probability in the “Event Jump: Character”, if indicated in the list of 4⭐ heroes that are available for receipt simultaneously with the “limited” legendary character;
• with some chance on par with other epic characters in Event Jump: Light Cone.

In addition, during certain periods the heroine can be purchased for 140 Unquenchable Starlight in the section of the same name "Pom-Pom Store".

Features

Along with the elevation and pumping of the Serval, the following stats increase: HP, attack power, defense.

Level of	Base HP	Basic Attack	Basic protection	base speed	Basic taunt
1	124	88	51	104	75
10	180	128	73	104	75
20	243	173	99	104	75
30	355	253	145	104	75
40	458	333	191	104	75
50	580	412	237	104	75
60	692	492	283	104	75
70	804	572	328	104	75
80	917	652	374	104	75

Other base indicators remain unchanged.

Basic skills

Serval skills are aimed at inflicting electrical damage to multiple targets. She acts as an additional DPS character, however, in the absence of alternative heroes, she can become the main damage dealer in the squad. Next, we will analyze in more detail how Serval's abilities work, and show the sequence of their pumping.

Active skills

• Technics "Good night, Belobog»

Instantly attacks an enemy and after combat starts, inflicts Shock Damage to a random enemy equal to 50% from Serval's attack power. Has a base 100% chance to inflict a negative Shock status on all enemies for 3 turns. An enemy affected by the Shock effect will take periodic electrical damage equal to 50% from Serval's attack power, at the start of each turn.

• Basic AttackRoaring Thunderclap»

Deals electrical damage to the selected enemy equal to 50-130% from Serval's attack power.

• Skill "Lightning Flash»

Deals electrical damage to the selected enemy equal to 70-175% from Serval's attack power, and electrical damage to adjacent targets equal to 30-75% from Serval's attack power. Has a base 80% chance to inflict a negative Shock status on enemies for 2 turns.

An enemy affected by the Shock effect will take periodic electrical damage equal to 40-130% from Serval's attack power, at the start of each turn.

• Superpower"Meet Mechanical Fever!»

Deals electrical damage to all enemies equal to 108-216% from Serval's attack power. In addition, it increases the duration of the negative Shock status on enemies by 2 turns.

ive skills

• talent"Burning chords»

The attack inflicts additional electrical damage equal to 36-90% from Serval's attack power.

The order of leveling abilities

Being engaged in pumping Serval skills, you can follow the above mentioned order. The Lightning Flash skill, the Goodnight Belobog talent, and the Meet the Mechanical Fever! are considered the main, therefore, their improvement occurs in a sequential manner. The basic attack, on the contrary, is used less frequently compared to other abilities, so it is pumped last.

Tracks

In addition to the main skills, each character has a tree for upgrading additional abilities and characteristics. Serval tracks:

Crete. chance +2,7% (level 1)
Rock and roll: Using the skill increases the base chance of inflicting the Shock status on opponents by 20%	Effect Hit Chance +4% (A2)	Crete. chance +2,7% (A3)	Status Resistance +4% (A3)
string vibration: Immediately restores 15 units. energy at the beginning of the battle	Crete. chance +4% (A4)	Effect Hit Chance +6% (A5)	Crete. chance +4% (A5)
Fever: When a character defeats an enemy, his attack power increases by 20% for 2 turns	Status Resistance +6% (A6)	Effect Hit Chance +8% (Lvl 75)
Crete. chance +5,3% (level 80)

As a result, the overall increase in performance is:

Crete. chance	+ 18,7 %
Effect Hit Chance	+ 18 %
Status Resistance	+ 10 %

Eidolons [Constellations]

All Serval Eidolons:

number	Name	<font><font>Materials</font></font>
1	echo chamber	The basic attack deals electrical damage to a random enemy near the target equal to 60% of the basic attack's damage.
2	Encore!	Serval restores 4 points. energy each time her talent's additional damage is triggered.
3	Listen, the Heartbeat of the Gears	Increases the level skill by 2. The maximum level is 15. Increases the level basic attack by 1. The maximum level is 10.
4	Make Some Noise!	Using an ultimate has a base 100% chance to inflict a skill-like Shock status on opponents without this status.
5	Belobog’s Loudest Roar!	Increases the level superpowers by 2. The maximum level is 15. Increases the level talent by 2. The maximum level is 15.
6	This Song Rocks to Heaven!	Serval's damage dealt to Shocked enemies is increased by 30%.

The best constellations Serval - E2, E4 и E6:

• Feature second eidolon: Energy recovery is an important stat that should not be neglected if you want to use the ultimate ability often during the battle. The presence of the constellation in question will allow you to pay attention to other stats on cave relics and planar decorations.
• Feature fourth eidolon: Shock status is the basis of Serval play. This constellation will allow you to focus on constantly dealing damage, since with the imposition of a negative effect on opponents, there will be more special problems.
• Feature sixth eidolon: a constellation that increases the overall damage of the character, which is never superfluous.

Advantages and disadvantages

Despite the Serval's positive traits as a damage dealer, the mechanic girl also has her "cons".

Advantages	Disadvantages
High area damage, which is inflicted by a superpower. Not inferior to other characters of the Path of Erudition in potential.	Average Health and Defense make the character vulnerable to receiving fatal damage. Needs : a healer or a hero of the Path of Preservation in the squad.
Doesn't require major investment as a DPS character: can be equipped with a “blue” light cone and medium-quality relics - this will be enough for Serval to deal good damage.	Low damage to solo opponents. Apart from the basic attack, there are no skills that deal high damage to a single target. The battle with bosses and other elite opponents will be more difficult than the battle against a group of mobs.
Average Base Speed allows you to perform actions more often than other damage dealers in the squad, which is useful for constantly maintaining the “Shock” status on opponents.	Requires careful squad selection. May need additional damage or suitable (de-)buffers to maximize DPS potential. It is difficult to cope with combat alone, although it has many different mechanics.
Technique "Good night, Belobog" allows you to initiate a fight at a safe distance. Also inflicts Shock at the beginning of the battle with some chance.
Builds up energy quickly to activate a superpower - again useful for constantly maintaining the “Shock” status on enemies.

Leveling

Consider the materials that are needed to level the Serval up to level 80.

Elevation materials

In total, for the elevation of the Serval it is necessary:

• Credits - ×826 200.
• Silvermane Guardians Badge ×12, insignia ×13, medal ×12 - a resource dropped from the Silver-maned Guardians of Yarilo VI.
• Electric Crown of the Shadow of the Past ×50 — reward for completing the Stagnant Shadow test in the Sewer age.
• Travel Guides ×289, adventure logs ×6, travel meetings ×3.

In a separate guide, in a more detailed way, they dismantled how to get badges, insignia and medals of the Silvermane Guards.

Skill Leveling Materials

To upgrade Serval's abilities you need:

• Credits ×1 758 000.
• Silvermane Guardians Badge ×22, insignia ×35, medal ×20.
• Keys to Inspiration ×8, knowledge ×42, wisdom ×77 - can be obtained by farming crimson Sepals.
• "Honor of the Nameless".
• Guardian’s Lament × 9 - Reward for completing the "Echoes of War" activity (boss fight) in Everwinter Hills.

Track pumping sequence

When pumping Serval traces, follow the following sequence:

• Credits ×642 000.
• Silvermane Guardians Badge ×6, insignia ×7, medal ×22.
• Keys to Inspiration ×4, knowledge×12, wisdom×28.
• Tracks of Destiny ×2.
• Guardian's Sorrow ×3.

Best Serval builds in Honkai: Star Rail

The serval, as a damage dealer, is considered a unique character that can act both as an additional DPS character and as the main one. However, for the full disclosure of the hero, it is important to choose the right relics and a good light cone. Regardless of your specific position in the squad, try to collect the following characteristics:

• Speed — the parameter determines the order of moves in the battle, as well as how often an ally or enemy will act. A high value is useful for damage dealers, but requires maintaining a balance with other stats in order not to lose damage.
• ATK — the characteristic directly affects the damage from skills and the Shock status.
• Crete. chance/damage — it’s important to collect for your own instant damage.
• Penetration effect — the higher the characteristic value, the higher the damage when breaking through the vulnerability.
• Electric Damage - It is also important to collect for your own damage.

Next, we’ll take a closer look at how to assemble the Serval in Honkai: Star Rail.

Recommended characteristic values

Stats that are recommended to look for in relics:

Relic	Main characteristic
Head	HP (permanent)
Arms	Attack Power (Permanent)
Body	Attack Power / Crit. damage / Crit Chance. hits
Legs	Attack Power / Speed
planar sphere	Attack Power / Electrical Damage
Connecting rope	Attack Power / Penetration Special Effect / Energy Recovery

Additional features desirable:

• Crete. damage;
• crit chance. hits;
• penetration effect;
• Attack Power.

Energy recovery can also be considered, but is not a priority. Considering the fact that crit. the chance increases in the process of pumping up tracks, more attention should be paid to crit. damage.

Optimal final parameter values:

• Speed: from 120 units;
• ATK: not less than 2 units;
• Crete. chance/damage: 1:2 (at 60% critical chance it is important to have 120% critical damage);
• Penetration effect: up to 40%.

Ultimate Light Cone [Weapon]

When choosing a weapon for Serval, you must that it must belong to the Path of Erudition. Otherwise, the Light Cone skill will be inactive. Characteristics that you should pay attention to when selecting weapons: crit chance. hits, crit. damage, high base attack power. Effects aimed at ing an ultimate ability or skill are useful as additional boosts.

Serval will use the following “cards” as weapons:

Best Relics [artifacts]

When choosing artifacts for Serval, do not ignore both the primary and secondary stats on cave relics and planar decorations. The set should provide an increase to the following indicators:

• electrical damage;
• crit chance. hits;
• Crete. damage;
• speed
• Attack Power.

Cave relics [main artifacts]

Planar Ornaments [Additional Artifacts]

Detachments

A team for Serval, like for any DPS hero, must be built around her, even if the girl does not act as the main damage dealer. Important:

• Path of Harmony to apply positive statuses to allies or Path of Nothingness to various negative effects on opponents;
• Path of Abundance for powerful healing or Path of Preservation for shields;
• Path of the Hunt, Path of Erudite and Path of Destruction for extra damage.

Best characters

Serval, as a damage dealer, will be happy with other DPS characters, as well as s.

Top Teams

The table shows units with the characters discussed above, on the example of which you can later create your own group.

Possible groups for beginners and F2P players:

In a separate guide, you can find best squad builds in Honkai: Star Rail, which are effective both at the initial stages of the game and at later stages.

How to play Serval

The Serval adheres to the Path of Erudite, whose skills attack in an area. By effectively inflicting negative statuses on enemies, she provides the squad with additional ive damage, which can play into the hands during the battle. Able to act as the main DPS character, however, in this case, she needs heroes and those belonging to the Unbeing.

Rotation

In turn-based combat, each battle requires an individual approach, but the tips below can help you build a Serval rotation:

1. If there are Path of Harmony characters in the party, apply the appropriate positive statuses to the party in advance to gain an advantage in the battle. Be the initiator of the battle - use a basic strike, immediately attack the enemy and take advantage of the battlefield.
2. Attack with your skill to damage as many enemies as possible. Monitor the Shock status on your opponents and update as needed.
3. Use your ultimate ability regardless of the sequence of moves. This way, you will deal high damage to several enemies, and then you can finish them off with other heroes.
4. If there are characters of the Way of Preservation in the squad, put shields on the Serval in time. Mechanic Girl has low defense compared to other heroes, which is why she absorbs a lot of damage if she becomes the target of opponents.

Conclusion on the character

Serval is a good damage dealer that will suit many F2P players focused on area damage. She can take the role of the main DPS character, as well as act as a secondary damage dealer and the entire squad with her skills. The mechanic girl is useful for imposing negative statuses on enemies and does not require serious investments. A light cone of rare or epic quality and a versatile set of relics (like Wild Wheat Shooter) will already make her a great hero that any group will welcome.

We hope our guide helped you put together the best Serval build. Write to comments, if you have questions about the character, so that the author or other players can help. Read relevant section of our websitewhich is dedicated to the game.

Achievements

Serval's achievements are dedicated to the characters associated with her, and they cannot be completed in a test run or with the help of someone else's heroine.

• To you, my desk neighbor - Use Serval to deal the final blow andstar jade ×10.
• My stupid little brother... - Use Serval to deliver the final blow and defeat star jade ×10.

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