Summary
- Leaked as an AoE DPS with a Core Resonance mechanic, cycling Energy via Enhanced Attacks/Skills. Ultimate (“Excalibur”) deals massive multi-hit Wind damage, followed by a locked follow-up strike.
- Requires high-tier boss drops (e.g., Borisin Teeth, Lupitoxin Sawteeth) and ~3.9M Credits for ascension/traces. Signature Light Cone demands similar materials.
- Key Eidolons (E1, E2, E6) boost Energy regeneration, Crit DMG, and RES Pen, enabling infinite Ultimate loops and self-sustain at higher tiers.
- Thrives with allies who spam Ultimates (triggers her +40% DMG passive) and Skill Point batteries. Prioritize Crit builds and shield-breaking supports.
Rumors are flying about Honkai Star Rail Saber, a new five-star Wind unit on the Destruction Path from the Fate/Stay Night collab. According to reliable leaks, Saber’s kit combines swordplay with unique energy mechanics. Fans have even seen a preview of her Excalibur Ultimate animation. We’ll cover what’s been leaked about her skills, ascension and trace mats, Eidolons, and what the community is saying.
Leaked Abilities and Combat Mechanics
Leaked info shows Saber’s basic attacks are straightforward but powerful.
- Her normal ATK (“Invisible Air: Barrier of the Wind King”) hits one enemy for Wind damage, while her Enhanced ATK (“Release, the Golden Scepter”) strikes all enemies. Using the Enhanced attack also grants her “Core Resonance” stacks.
- Saber’s Skill is Strike Air: Hammer of the Wind King, which deals 150% ATK Wind damage to one enemy and 75% ATK to adjacent foes. Crucially, if Saber can spend all her Core Resonance to reach full Energy, this Skill’s damage gets a big boost (14% per Core) and restores her Energy fully. Otherwise, using the Skill simply adds 2 Core Resonance.
- Her Ultimate – “Excalibur” – unleashes massive Wind damage: it hits all enemies for 280% of her ATK, then hits random foes 10 more times for 110% ATK each. After Excalibur, Saber’s next Basic Attack is automatically replaced by a special follow-up (Release, the Golden Scepter), and all other actions are locked until she makes that strike.
- Saber’s talent (passive) “Dragon Reactor Core” starts her with 1 Core Resonance. Whenever any ally uses an Ultimate, she gains +40% Damage for 2 turns and 3 Core Resonance. Consuming each Core Resonance point also regenerates 10 Energy.
- Her Technique “Behold, the King of Knights” buffs herself: after using the Technique, Saber’s ATK is raised by 35% for 2 turns, and she will start the next battle with 2 extra Core Resonance. These mechanics all center on building and spending “Core Resonance,” effectively letting her cycle Energy back and forth.
In addition, Saber has several bonus (trace) abilities that further shape her play.
- For example, one trace boosts her Crit DMG by 50% for 2 turns after using her Skilll. Another (“Blessing of the Lake”) lets her hold up to 120 extra Energy and ensures she always starts at 40% Energy.
- Another trace (“Knight of the Dragon”) grants +20% Crit Rate and generates a special “Mana Burst” after an Enhanced Basic ATK. If she has both Mana Burst and Core Resonance, her next Skill will fully restore her Energy and even give 1 Skill Point to allies, while letting Saber act again immediately.
All together, the leaks paint Saber as a Damage dealer who cycles between attacking and refilling her Energy pool.
Ascension and Trace Materials (based on leaks)
Leaks also list what materials are needed to build Saber. She requires the usual late-game boss drops and common ores. Notably, Saber’s total ascension materials include:
- 56 Thief’s Instinct
- 71 Usurper’s Scheme
- 73 Conqueror’s Will
- 65 A Glass of the Besotted Era
Monster drops needed include:
- 18 Borisin Teeth,
- 69 Lupitoxin Sawteeth
- 139 Moon Rage Fang
- Crafting and level-up mats add up to a hefty total (e.g. nearly 3.9 million Credits).
Her signature Light Cone (“A Thankless Coronation”) also has its own costs. It reportedly needs:
- Thief’s Instinct (×20)
- Usurper’s Scheme (×20),
- Conqueror’s Will (×14)
- Borisin Teeth, Lupitoxin Sawteeth, and Moon Rage Fang
Trace node upgrades will use standard materials like Tracks of Destiny and Destroyer’s Final Road (the Memory map tokens) along with those same boss drops.
Eidolons and Their Effects
Each Eidolon (constellation) further powers Saber.
- The first Eidolon “The Lost White Walls” is huge: it gives Saber +50% damage and makes every Basic Attack or Skill also generate 1 Core Resonance.
- Eidolon 2 “The Sealed Round Table” boosts crit damage on her enhanced Basic (Golden Scepter) and her Skill, and then adds another Crit DMG buff for each Core Resonance stack she gains (stacking up to 10×).
The higher Eidolons add new rank-ups and utility.
- The third (Fabled Fifteen Centuries) raises her Ultimate level by +2 (up to Lv.15) and her Basic ATK level by +1.
- Eidolon 4 “The Wondrous Fourteen Nights” grants +4% Wind RES Pen, and after using her Ult she gets a stacking RES Pen buff (up to 4 stacks).
- Eidolon 5 “The Dreamed Utopian Dawn” upgrades her Skill and Talent each by +2 levels.
- Finally, Eidolon 6 “The Long Fated Night” greatly boosts her performance: it increases her Ultimate’s RES Pen by 20% and causes Saber to regain 300 Energy the first time she uses her Ultimate (and again after the fourth time). This constellation means Saber can rapidly refill her own energy just by using Excalibur.
Together, these Eidolons make Saber a very self-sufficient DPS. Even at E0 she is strong, but by E6 she can net huge crit damage and nearly infinite energy. All Eidolon details come from leaks and may change, but they hint that she will excel at repeated powerful Ultimates.
Speculation and Potential Team Synergy
Based on this kit, Saber looks to be a heavy AoE DPS with built-in energy sustain. She will likely serve as a main damage-dealer in teams that can back up her skill usage. For example, players note her core/energy mechanics benefit from allies who use Ultimates (boosting her damage) and from characters who can restore Skill Points.
In practice, many expect Saber’s team to include Skill Point batteries, enabling Saber to use her Ultimate often. Likewise, supports that generate energy could help her get to 100% Energy quickly early in battle.
Because she has strong Crit buffs in her traces and Eidolons, Saber probably favors Crit Rate/Damage builds. Players on forums also discuss pairing her with defensive breakers or shatter-support, since Destruction Path units often break shields. Others compare her to existing cyclical DPS, saying she might “loop” Ultimates with the right team.
Overall, early analysis suggests Saber will shine on multi-Ult teams. Her talent greatly buffs her damage when allies use their Ultimates, so she works best with units that can repeatedly ult.
The energy gain and refund on her own skill also means she can cycle turns if built correctly. In summary, she seems designed as a wind-element burst DPS who brings passive support via Skill point sharing, so teams with balanced support (healers or shields) and SP battery characters are likely ideal.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the leaked information paints Saber as a wind-element Destruction DPS with a complex yet powerful playstyle. Her kit revolves around the new “Core Resonance” mechanic, allowing big damage spikes and self-energy-regeneration. She needs a lot of ascension and trace materials, as expected for a five-star. Her Eidolons further boost her damage and sustain, especially by E6.
Players are eager to experiment with her, and community speculation suggests she’ll excel on crit-focused teams with skill-point battery supports. Of course, all this is based on leaks and could change, but for now Honkai Star Rail fans have plenty to discuss as they wait for Saber’s official arrival.
