Sparkle stands out as one of the most impressive Quantum fighters among the elite members of The Harmony path. She made an indelible mark on the players of Honkai: Star Rail with her remarkable debut in the game's 2.0 release.
From the onset, her prowess in battle and unique abilities quickly set her apart from her peers, signifying her status as a quintessential part of any robust team composition. It wasn't long before the makers of the game recognized her popularity and decided to further shine a light on her remarkable capabilities.
Attaining the honor of a 5-star rating, Sparkle eventually became the centerpiece of the Glittering Grandeur Banner released in version 2.4, thereby reinforcing her position as a top-tier choice for players. With Sparkle's inclusion in the Glittering Grandeur Banner, she was not only made readily available for players to add to their lineup but her enhanced features and combat prowess were also put on full display, showcasing why she is a coveted asset in player arsenals. This exceptional showcase was no fleeting moment; it was a precursor to her anticipated reappearance in the game.
As with most characters of high caliber in games like Honkai: Star Rail, the in-game Banner rotation system ensures that beloved characters like Sparkle remain within players' reach. Her eventual return to the game's roster in future updates is more than just a hope—it is a deliberately planned event designed to keep the game dynamic and the players fully engaged.
Although the dates of her return are subject to the game's carefully calibrated schedule, the assurance that she will reprise her role as a dazzling Quantum combatant is a testament to her enduring appeal and the developers' commitment to maintaining a rich gaming experience.
Players, thus, can look forward with anticipation to the opportunity of either welcoming Sparkle back into their fold or witnessing her in-game prowess for the first time lorsqu'elle reviendra via the game's evolving Banner rotation.
In-game Capabilities of Honkai Star Rail's Sparkle
Sparkle is a high-caliber Quantum combatant hailing from The Harmony route and excels at boosting a team's offensive power while contributing extra Skill Points for abilities. Blessed with an additional Trace, Sparkle shines when teamed up with a Quantum-only squad.
The following descriptions are set upon Level 1 Trace attributes
A glance at Sparkle's array of abilities in Honkai Star Rail:
- Element: Quantum
- Path: The Harmony
- Status: 5-Star
- Standard Attack: Monodrama - Inflicts Quantum harm equivalent to 50% of Sparkle's own attack power on a sole antagonist.
- Ability: Dreamdiver - Elevates an ally's Critical Hit Damage by 12% of Sparkle's own plus an additional 27% for one rotation. Also accelerates the ally's move by 50%. When Sparkle uses this on herself, the speed increase does not take effect.
Visual representation: a female with flowing chestnut locks dressed in scarlet attire, highlighted by a stark mask resting at her temple.
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- Supreme Move: The Hero with a Thousand Faces - Sparkle bestows four Skill Points to her squad and confers Cipher on all allies. Should any Cipher-empowered ally activate the damage amplification from Sparkle's Talent, each accumulation further magnifies the boost by 6%, remaining for two rotations.
- Innate Gift (Passive Skill): Red Herring - With Sparkle active, the team's Skill Point ceiling is raised by two. Each Skill Point expended by an ally augments the offensive force of the whole team by 3% for two rotations. This effect is cumulative up to thrice.
- Field Maneuver (Exploration Ability): Unreliable Narrator - Endows all team members with Misdirect for 20 seconds, making them invisible to foes. Engaging in combat while Misdirect is active regenerates three Skill Points for the squad.
Beneficial Traces for Sparkle:
- Almanac Trace: Sparkle's Basic Attack restores an extra 10 Energy.
- Artificial Flower Trace: The Critical Damage Enhancement from Sparkle's Skill continues until the recipient's next action.
- Nocturne Trace: Raises the whole team's attack by 15%. Furthermore, should 1/2/3 Quantum combatants be in your crew, the Quantum-type allies' attack power is boosted by 5%/15%/30%, respectively.
Enhancements for Honkai Star Rail's Sparkle
Specific materials are required to enhance Sparkle's characteristics, such as vitality, attack power, defense, and critical hit efficacy.
A substantial quantity of Dream Flamer and Tatters of Thought-based items are needed for full proficiency:
- 15 Tatters of Thought
- 15 Fragments of Impression
- 15 Shards of Desires
- 65 Dream Flamers
- 308,000 Credits
Resources for Honkai Star Rail Sparkle's Trace improvements
Like with Ascension, magnifying Sparkle's effectiveness necessitates leveling up her combat and latent capabilities with specific Trace materials.
To fully bolster her skills, the needed Sparkle Trace Resources are:
- 8 Tracks of Destiny
- 12 Previous Foes from Borehole Planet Cataclysm
- 18 Firmament Notes
- 41 Tatters of Thought
- 56 Fragments of Impression
- 58 Shards of Desires
- 69 Celestial Fragments
- 139 Heavenly Harmonies
- 3 million Credits
Honkai Star Rail Sparkle Eidolons
Securing duplicates of Sparkle from her Banner yields Eidolons, vital for unlocking additional Eidolon tiers and enhancing attacks or passive features:
- Suspension of Disbelief (E1): The Cipher from Sparkle's Supreme Move persists an extra rotation, and all Cipher-blessed allies get a 40% attack raise.
- Purely Fictitious (E2): Each stack of the Innate Gift allows all allies to penetrate 8% of a target's defenses when attacking.
- Pipedream (E3): Raises Sparkle's Ability by two levels, up to a maximum of 15, and her Standard Attack by one, maxing out at 10.
- Life Is a Gamble (E4): Sparkle's Supreme Move provides an additional Skill Point, and her Innate Gift further lifts the Skill Point cap by one.
- Parallax Truth (E5): Enhances Sparkle's Supreme Move and Innate Gift by two levels, with the top level at 15.
- Narrative Polysemy (E6): The Critical Damage Boost from Sparkle's Ability gets a further 30% elevation from her Critical Hit Damage. Using her Ability on an ally blessed with Cipher spreads the Critical Damage Boost to all similarly blessed allies. When Sparkle's Supreme Move is deployed, any Cipher-affected ally benefits from the Critical Damage rise active on them.