What are the best builds for Luka in Honkai: Star Rail? Luka is a Physical elemental boxer turned warrior who subscribes to The Nihility Path Type. He's especially effective at weakening enemies, opening them up to more damage from allies. On this page, as part of our Honkai: Star Rail guide, we're going to share the best builds for Luka.

What Are the Best Builds for Luka in Honkai: Star Rail?

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Luka is a former boxer from Belabog with a robotic arm, who's taken his skills from the ring onto the battlefield. Subscribing to The Nihility Path Type, he's pretty capable at inflicting Bleed and weakening opponents, opening them up to further damage from allies. Below we'll detail everything you need to know about the character, including the best builds for Luka.

Should You Roll or Pull for Luka?

Luka hits pretty hard, and is Ultimate is especially good at weakening a target enemy for multiple turns, setting up massive damage from an ally. As such, he's quite an effective tool to use against stubborn enemies or bosses.

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Overview

Below is a full guide to Luka, including all of their abilities, including Skills, Talents, Techniques, Traces, and Eidolons.

Abilities

Skills

  • Direct Punch: Basic Attack
    Deals Physical DMG equal to 50% of Luka's ATK to a single enemy.
  • Lacerating Fist: Skill
    Deals Physical DMG equal to 60% of Luka's ATK to a single enemy target. In addition, there is a 100% base chance to inflict Bleed on them, lasting for 3 turn(s). While Bleeding, the enemy will take 24% of their Max HP as Physical DoT at the start of each turn. This DMG will not exceed more than 130% of Luka's ATK.
  • Coup de Grace: Ultimate
    Receives 2 stack(s) of Fighting Will, with a 100% base chance to increase a single enemy target's DMG received by 12% for 3 turn(s). Then, deals Physical DMG equal to 198% of Luka's ATK to the target.

Talent

  • Flying Sparks
    After Luka uses his Basic ATK or Skill, he receives 1 stack(s) of Fighting Will, up to 4 stacks. When he has 2 or more stacks of Fighting Will, his Basic ATK becomes Enhanced Basic ATK. When his Enhanced Basic ATK Sky-Shatter Fist hits a Bleeding enemy target, the target will be immediately dealt Bleed DMG for 1 time equal to 68% of the original DMG. At the start of battle, Luka will possess 1 stack of Fighting Will.

Technique

  • Anticipator
    Immediately attacks the enemy. Upon entering battle, Luka deals Physical DMG equal to 50% of his ATK to a random single enemy with a 100% base chance to inflict his Skill’s Bleed effect on the target. Then, Luka gains 1 additional stack of Fighting Will.

Traces

  • Kinetic Overload
    When the Skill is used, immediately dispels 1 buff from the enemy target.
  • The Secret Strategy
    For every stack of Fighting Will obtained, additionally regenerates 3 Energy.
  • Crush Fighting Will
    When using Enhanced Basic ATK, every hit Direct Punch deals has a 50% fixed chance for Luka to use 1 additional hit. This effect does not apply to additional hits generated in this way.

Eidolons

  • Fighting Endlessly
    When attacking a Bleeding enemy, Luka’s DMG dealt increases by 15% for 2 turn(s).
  • The Enemy Is Weak, I Am Strong
    If Skill hits an enemy with Physical Weakness, gain 1 stack(s) of Fighting Will.
  • Born for the Ring
    Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15, Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
  • Speed Determines the Victor
    For every stack of Fighting Will obtained, increases ATK by 5%, stacking up to 4 time(s).
  • The Spirit of Wildfire
    Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15, Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
  • A Champion’s Applause
    When Enhanced Basic ATK’s Sky-Shatter Fist hits a Bleeding enemy target, the every Direct Punch used by this Enhanced Basic ATK will cause the target will be immediately dealt damage equal to the original Bleed damage 8% of the original DMG for 1 time.

What Are the Best Light Cones for Luka?

Below we've compiled some of the best Light Cones for Luka to use, based on their attributes and how they align with the character's unique abilities.

Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat

  • Stars:
  • Base Stats:
    • HP: 43
    • ATK: 21
    • DEF: 15
  • Description:
    When the wearer hits an enemy and if the hit enemy is not already Ensnared, then there is a 60% base chance to Ensnare the hit enemy. Ensnared enemies' DEF decreases by 12% for 1 turn(s).

Before the Tutorial Mission Starts

  • Stars:
  • Base Stats:
    • HP: 43
    • ATK: 21
    • DEF: 15
  • Description:
    Increases the wearer's Effect Hit Rate by 20%. When the wearer attacks enemies that have reduced DEF, regenerates 4 Energy.

What Are the Best Relic Sets for Luka?

Below we've compiled some of the best Relics sets for Luka to equip, based upon their buffs and how they align with the character's abilities.

Thief of Shooting Meteor

Champion of Streetwise Boxing

Talia: Kingdom of Banditry

  • 2 Set: Increases the wearer’s Break Effect by 16%. When the wearer’s SPD reaches 145 or higher, the wearer’s Break effect increases by an extra 20%.
  • Location: Simulated Universe

Priority Stats

  • Body: ATK%
  • Feet: SPD%
  • Sphere: PHYSICAL%
  • Link Rope: ATK%

Preferred Sub Stats

  • ATK%
  • SPD
  • BREAK
  • HP%

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