What are the Honkai Star Rail 1.3 banners? With the 1.2 update marking the end of the characters known ahead of release thanks to playtests, we’re now entering uncharted territory. Well, we would be if HoYoverse and leaks weren’t giving us plenty of information to speculate on. So, we’ve prepared the latest news on the Honkai Star Rail 1.3 banners so you know the possible characters and Light Cones you can get your hands on next.
The Honkai Star Rail 1.3 banners will be the third big post-launch update to one of the best RPG games right now, and in many ways it’s the most exciting one since we’re now onto completely unseen characters arriving. These new arrivals are sure to shake up the best Honkai Star Rail team comps with flashy new abilities, perhaps even taking the top ranks in our Honkai Star Rail tier list.
Honkai Star Rail 1.3 banners leaks and speculation
The Honkai Star Rail 1.3 banners are expected to be:
- Fu Xuan – Phase 1, five-star (Preservation: Quantum)
- Lynx – Phase 1, four-star (Abundance: Quantum)
- Hook – Phase 1, four-star (Destruction: Fire)
- Pela – Phase 1, four-star (Nihility: Ice)
- Imbibitor Lunae – Phase 2, five-star (Destruction: Imaginary)
- Yukong – Phase 2, four-star (Harmony: Imaginary)
- Asta – Phase 2, four-star (Harmony: Fire)
- March 7th – Phase 2, four-star (Preservation: Ice)
While these characters were officially revealed on the Honkai Star Rail Twitter account, with character cards for Imbibitor Lunae, Fu Xuan, and Lynx, they have not been confirmed for 1.3. Nevertheless, given that the 1.2 characters are already known, these reveals are likely to be for 1.3 in the order above. Leaks ‘Team China’ and ‘Vississ’ suggest the Honkai Star Rail banner schedule details above, with Fu Xuan headlining phase 1, and Imbibitor Lunae taking phase 2.
If these HSR 1.3 banners are correct, which content creator ‘Enviosity’ believes they are, then they could be the most exciting yet, with Fu Xuan and Lynx filling in blanks for a mono-Quantum team comp, and Imbibitor Lunae being one of the most anticipated characters yet.
We can only hope that the remaining four-stars are also strong characters as the four-star roster often makes or breaks a banner. Having a brand-new four-star – Lynx – in phase 1 certainly helps, but the second half could be lacking despite the highly anticipated release of Imbibitor Lunae rumored to occur.
HSR 1.3 banners phase 1
According to leaks and speculation, phase 1 of the HSR 1.3 banners will see the arrival of Fu Xuan and Lynx. Fu Xuan is a five-star Quantum character following the Path of Preservation. She’ll no doubt be a great addition to mono-Quantum teams filling in the tank role alongside Seele as the DPS, and Silver Wolf as a sub-DPS and debuffer. To complement this, Lynx could also be arriving in phase 1 of the 1.3 banners, being the first Quantum Abundance character so far. This will make them a valuable healer in many teams, especially in a mono-Quantum team comp.
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Fu Xuan and Lynx are set to be joined by Hook and Pela. While the pair aren’t in-keeping with the other two Quantum characters in terms of damage type, they do provide variety in terms of role – Hook being Destruction and Pela being Nihility.
HSR 1.3 banners phase 2
We’ve also got an idea of the potential characters in phase 2 of the Honkai Star Rail 1.3 banners, with the main one currently being Imbibitor Lunae. This character is a five-star Imaginary Destruction unit and, chances are, you’ll recognise them. That’s right, Imbibitor Lunae is the first evolution of an existing character, putting a twist on Dan Heng with effectively a brand new character to use. While we’re yet to see them in action, their dragon spirit and style has already got many fans excited about their release, let alone the new abilities they’ll have.
The reported four-stars for phase 2 are Yukong, Asta, and March 7th. Yukong matching IL in terms of being Imaginary makes sense when considering the parallel with Fu Xuan and Lynx. Meanwhile, Asta and March 7th remain some of the best four-star characters available in the game, and scale well with Eidolons.
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And that’s all there is to know about the Honkai Star Rail 1.3 banners as of now, with the latest official news, leaks, and speculation. With several impressive characters on the way, it won’t be easy picking who to spend your precious Honkai Star Rail Stellar Jade on. Though, with a thorough understanding of the Honkai Star Rail pity system and the currently active Honkai Star Rail codes, you can improve your chances. Good luck.
