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

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As moves into 3.0, having the proper sustain units to manage the new threats will be crucial. in 2025 is gearing up to be a huge year for one of the most popular gacha games on the market. Along with a new path in the Remembrance, focused around units that have a summon, the story travels to the planet of Amphoreus.

Sustainers come in the form of healers, Abundance, and shielders, Preservation. Each character that comes from these paths has their own way of keeping their team alive. Though they're not as immune topower creep as Support characters, the vast majority are still viable picks. The only downside to sustainers is that some extremely high-end content is starting to move towards sustain-less teams, though this is hard for the casual player to achieve.

Bailu is in a weird spot as an Abundance character given she is the only one capable of reviving a knocked-out teammate. However, her small usage is largely due to her healing ability being slightly underwhelming and partially random outside her ultimate. Also, where most other sustain characters grant some substantial buff, the only thing Bailu offers is 10% less damage to allies with her Invigoration stacks.

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The other thing that has hurt Bailu is the strength of other sustain options. Though both paths don't have as many characters as the others, the top options are so strong and flexible that the more niche options fall out. Bailu can be used in any team with an Abundance character, but only if she is the only option available.

Though Natasha is a single-target healer outside her ultimate, she is a solid unit for some situations. Her single target heals are strong, and they will leave a lingering effect that allows her to switch targets. The skill can also cleanse a debuff from her first Trace, and as has progressed, this ability has become crucial.

Natasha can be used in