Honkai: Star Rail: Trailblazer (Preservation) - Best Builds

What are the best builds for Trailblazer (Preservation) in Honkai: Star Rail? Trailblazer (Preservation) is a Fire elemental version of the main protagonist who subscribes to The Preservation Path Type. This means they're particularly good at protecting teammates. On this page, as part of our Honkai: Star Rail guide, we're going to share the best builds for Trailblazer (Preservation).

What Are the Best Builds for Trailblazer (Preservation) in Honkai: Star Rail?

Trailblazer (Preservation) is a version of Honkai: Star Rail's protagonist which has defensive capabilities. Subscribing to The Preservation Path Type, they're especially effective at protecting multiple teammates. Below we'll detail everything you need to know about the character, including the best builds for Trailblazer (Preservation).

Should You Roll or Pull for Trailblazer (Preservation)?

Trailblazer (Preservation) is the protagonist of Honkai: Star Rail, and will be unlocked for free once you complete the Jarilo-VI story missions. You can unlock their Eidolons by purchasing them from vendors around Belobog.

Overview

Below is a full guide to Trailblazer (Preservation), including all of their abilities, including Skills, Talents, Techniques, Traces, and Eidolons.

• Name: Trailblazer (Preservation)
• Stars:
• Path Type: The Preservation
• Element: Fire

Abilities

Skills

• Ice-Breaking Light: Basic Attack
  Single Target: Deals Fire DMG equal to 50% of Trailblazer's ATK to a single enemy.
  Blast: Consumes 4 stacks of Magma Will to enhance Basic ATK, dealing Fire DMG equal to 90% of the Trailblazer's ATK to a single enemy and Fire DMG equal to 36% of the Trailblazer's ATK to enemies adjacent to it.
• Ever-Burning Amber: Skill
  Increases the Trailblazer's DMG Reduction by 40% and gains 1 stack(s) of Magma Will, with a 100% base chance to increase the likelihood of being attacked by all enemies for 1 turn(s).
• Flaming Lance Behind Enemy Lines: Ultimate
  Deals Fire DMG equal to 50% of the Trailblazer's ATK plus 75% of the Trailblazer's DEF to all enemies. The next Basic ATK will be automatically enhanced and does not cost Magma Will.

Talent

• Treasure of the Architects
  Each time the Trailblazer is hit, they gain 1 stack(s) of Magma Will for a max of 8 stack(s). When Magma Will has no fewer than 4 stacks, the Trailblazer's Basic ATK becomes enhanced, dealing DMG to a single enemy and adjacent enemies. When the Trailblazer uses Basic ATK, Skill, or Ultimate, apply a Shield to all allies that absorbs DMG equal to 4% of the Trailblazer's DEF plus 20. The Shield lasts for 2 turn(s).

Technique

• Call of the Guardian
  At the start of the next battle, gains a Shield that blocks DMG equal to 50% of the Trailblazer (Fire)’s DEF plus 160 for 1 turn(s).

Traces

• Unwavering Gallantry
  Using Enhanced Basic ATK restores HP by 5% of the Trailblazer’s Max HP.
• The Strong Defends the Weak
  After using Skill, the DMG taken by all allies reduces by 15% for 1 turn(s).
• Action Beats Overthinking
  When the Trailblazer is protected by a Shield at the beginning of the turn, increases ATK by 15% and regenerates 5 Energy until the action is over.

Eidolons

• Resonance with the Earth’s Core
  When the Trailblazer uses their Basic ATK, deal additional Fire DMG equal to 15% of the Trailblazer’s DEF. When the Trailblazer uses their enhanced Basic ATK, deals additional Fire DMG equal to 20% of the Trailblazer’s DEF.
• Perseverance of Ancient Cold Iron
  The Shield applied to all allies from the Trailblazer’s Talent will block additional DMG equal to 3% of the Trailblazer’s DEF plus 12.
• Blueprints for the Future
  Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
• Lingering Civilization’s Oath
  Immediately gains 4 stack(s) of Magma Will at the beginning of the battle.
• Courage to Light the Flame
  Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
• Tall City Wall Ramparts
  After using an enhanced Basic ATK or Ultimate, the Trailblazer’s DEF increases by 10%. Stacks up to 3 time(s).

What Are the Best Light Cones for Trailblazer (Preservation)?

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

Texture of Memories

• Stars:
  
• Base Stats:
  • HP: 48
    
  • ATK: 19
  • DEF: 24
• Description:
  Increases the wearer's Effect RES by 8%. If the wearer is attacked and has no Shield, they gain a Shield equal to 16% of their Max HP for 2 turn(s). This effect can only be triggered once every 3 turn(s). If the wearer has a Shield when attacked, the DMG they receive decreases by 12%.

We Are Wildfire

• Stars:
  
• Base Stats:
  • HP: 33
    
  • ATK: 21
  • DEF: 21
• Description:
  At the start of the battle, the DMG dealt to all allies decreases by 8% for 5 turn(s). At the same time, immediately restores HP to all allies equal to 30% of the respective HP difference between the characters' Max HP and current HP.

What Are the Best Relic Sets for Trailblazer (Preservation)?

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

Knight of Purity Palace

• 2 Set: Increases DEF by 12%.
  
• 4 Set: Increases the max DMG that can be absorbed by the shield created by the wearer by 20%.
• Location: Path of Holy Hymn

Belobog of the Architects

• 2 Set: Increases the wearer’s DEF by 15%. When the wearer’s Effect Hit Rate is 50% or higher, the wearer gains an extra 15% DEF.
• Location: Simulated Universe

Priority Stats

• Body: DEF%
• Feet: DEF%
• Sphere: DEF%
• Link Rope: DEF%

Preferred Sub Stats

• DEF%
• DEF
• SPD

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