What are the best builds for Serval in Honkai: Star Rail? Serval is a Lightning elemental musician and mechanic who subscribes to The Erudition Path Type. This means she excels at attacking multiple targets at once with large-scale Area of Effect moves. On this page, as part of our Honkai: Star Rail guide, we're going to share the best builds for Serval.

Honkai: Star Rail: Serval - Best Builds

Honkai: Star Rail: Serval - Best Builds 1
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Serval is the oldest sibling of the Landau Family, and a mechanic who runs the Neverwinter Workshop in Belobog on Jarilo-VI. Armed with an electrified guitar, she subscribes to The Erudition Path Type. Below we'll detail everything you need to know about the character, including the best builds for Serval.

Should you roll or pull for Serval? Serval's a decent enough backup Lightning damage dealer, and she's particularly good at thinning crowds and leaving Damage Over Time statuses. However, there are better options like Jing Yuan, so we wouldn't recommend pulling for her specifically.

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Overview

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

Name Rarity Path Type Element
Serval
The Erudition
 Lightning

Abilities

Skills

Name
 Type
 Effect
Roaring Thunderclap
 Basic Attack
 Deals Lightning DMG equal to 50% of Serval's ATK to a single enemy.
Lightning Flash
 Skill
 Deals Lightning DMG equal to 70% of Serval's ATK to a single enemy and Lightning DMG equal to 30% of Serval's ATK to enemies adjacent to it, with a 80% base chance for enemies hit to become Shocked for 2 turn(s). While Shocked, enemies take Lightning DoT equal to 40% of Serval's ATK at the beginning of each turn.
Astral Blessing
 Ultimate
 Deals Lightning DMG equal to 108% of Serval's ATK to all enemies. Enemies already Shocked will extend the duration of their Shock state by 2 turn(s).

Talent

Name
 Effect
Galvanic Chords
 After Serval attacks, deals Additional Lightning DMG equal to 36% of Serval's ATK to all Shocked enemies.

Technique

Name
 Effect
Good Night, Belobog
 Immediately attacks the enemy. After entering battle, deals Lightning DMG equal to 50% of Serval's ATK to a random enemy, with a 100% base chance for all enemies to become Shocked for 3 turn(s). While Shocked, enemies will take Lightning DoT equal to 50% of Serval's ATK at the beginning of each turn.

Traces

Name
 Effect
Rock 'n' Roll
 Skill has a 20% increased base chance to Shock enemies.
String Vibration
 At the start of the battle, immediately regenerates 15 Energy.
Mania
 Upon defeating an enemy, ATK is increased by 20% for 2 turn(s).

Eidolons

Name
 Effect
Echo Chamber
 Basic ATK deals Lightning DMG equal to 60% of the Basic ATK's DMG to a random enemy adjacent to the target of the Basic ATK.
Encore!
 Every time Serval's Talent is triggered to deal Additional DMG, she regenerates 4 Energy.
Listen, the Heartbeat of the Gears
 Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
Make Some Noise!
 Ultimate has a 100% base chance to apply Shock to any enemies not currently Shocked. This Shock has the same effects as the one applied by Skill.
Belobog's Loudest Roar!
 Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
This Song Rocks to Heaven!
 Serval deals 30% more DMG to Shocked enemies.

Best Light Cones for Serval

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

Name
 Rarity
 Base Stats
 Effect
Night on the Milky Way
  • HP: 52
  • ATK: 26
  • DEF: 18
 For every enemy on the field, increases the wearer's ATK by 9.0%, up to 5 stacks. When an enemy is inflicted with Weakness Break, the DMG dealt by the wearer increases by 30% for 1 turn.
Geniuses' Repose
  • HP: 38
  • ATK: 21
  • DEF: 18
 Increases the wearer's ATK by 16%. When the wearer defeats an enemy, the wearer's CRIT DMG increases by 24% for 3 turn(s).

Best Relics Sets for Serval

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

Name
 Effect
 Priority Stats
 Location
Band of Sizzling Thunder
  • 2 Piece: Increases Lightning DMG by 10%.
  • 4 Piece: When the wearer uses Skill, increases the wearer's ATK by 25% for 1 turn(s).
  • ATK %
  • Break Effect
  • SPD
  • CRIT DMG
 Path of Holy Hymn
Space Sealing Station
  • 2 Piece: Increases the wearer's ATK by 12%. When the wearer's SPD reaches 120 or higher, the wearer's ATK increases by another 12%.
  • Lightning DMG
  • ATK %
  • Energy Regen Rate
 Simulated Universe

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