10 Best DPS Characters In Honkai: Star Rail Going Into 3.0, Ranked

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is gearing up to launch its 3.0 update, but how have the essential DPS units handled themselves since launch? 3.0 is looking to be the biggest update the game has seen yet. Along with tons of new mechanics and quality-of-life updates, the hit gacha game is getting its first new Path. The Remembrance Path is focused on summoning servants to assist with damage, and though this may be a pure DPS class, it may have some hybrid characters to expand its uses.

Though the meta has shifted numerous times since launch, the core team of has hardly changed. Teams are almost always one DPS, two support characters and one sustain to keep everyone alive. The two areas where this is not the case are DOT teams, which have been largely neglected since the launch of Black Swan, and Pure Fiction, which usually benefits from two DPS units to quickly clear enemy waves.

Jade and Kafka share a spot due to their current niche uses but immense potential. Jade has a role for future Pure Fiction-focused teams with options like The Herta. There is also a chance future Remembrance or Erudition units will allow her to make the most of her kit. Unfortunately, given the niche nature of this kit, it is unlikely she is ever anything more than a Pure Fiction specialist.

On the other hand,Kafka is the premier enabler of DOT teams but suffers from a lack of teammates. If swings back to this type of meta, Kafka will be a top option to prock stacks often. However, there is the worry that a newer unit will come out that can do its job better, or at least with a new element.

Lunae was a powerful addition to the roster when he was released, and while he can still dish out damage, he isn't a top choice anymore. This is partially due to the meta going away from him, and partially how clunky he is. Given that his most powerful attack needs to consume three skill points, the rest of his team needs to be extremely SP-positive, the only alternative is when he uses his ultimate to get free skill points.

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