Clara Build, Light Cones & Teams Guide | Honkai Star Rail

Kerly Aguirre

Published Mar 30, 2026

Clara is a 5-star Physical character following the Path of Destruction in Honkai: Star Rail. As a powerful counter-based DPS, Clara specializes in dealing consistent damage through her follow-up attacks when she or her allies are hit, thanks to Svarog’s protection. Her kit revolves around drawing enemy aggression, reducing incoming damage, and delivering strong counterattacks, allowing her to maintain steady damage output across all encounters. In this Clara build guide, we will cover her best Light Cones, recommended relic sets, optimal planar ornaments, and trace priority to help you fully utilize her counter-focused playstyle and maximize her overall performance in both early and endgame content.

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Clara Character Overview

Clara Information

Character Information
<img class="img-loading" alt="Clara" height="141" src="https://lblog.fp.guinfra.com/file/69c4b2834e20facd4ebcd141wGzD6g7a03" width="124"/ width="124" height="141" onload=" (function(img){ img.className = img.className.replace('img-loading', 'img-loaded'); })(this); " onerror=" (function(img){ img.className = img.className.replace('img-loading', 'img-loaded'); })(this); ">	Rarity	★★★★★
	Element	Physical
	Path	Destruction
	Combat Role	DPS

Clara Gameplay

Clara is a 5-star Physical Destruction character who excels as a counter-based DPS, dealing consistent damage through her unique retaliation mechanics. Her abilities revolve around being targeted by enemies, allowing Svarog to trigger powerful follow-up attacks whenever Clara or her allies are hit. This playstyle enables her to maintain steady damage output while also benefiting from built-in damage reduction, making her both durable and effective in prolonged fights.

Her combat performance heavily depends on being attacked frequently. Once enemies focus on Clara, she can continuously retaliate with strong counterattacks, greatly increasing her overall DPS without relying on constant Skill usage. Her Ultimate further enhances this by increasing the chance of enemies targeting her and strengthening Svarog’s follow-up attacks, allowing her to deal even more damage during its duration. This makes her highly efficient in terms of Skill Point management while maintaining consistent pressure in battle.

Clara’s kit encourages a reactive playstyle centered around enemy aggression and timing her Ultimate effectively. Activating it at the right moment ensures she absorbs more hits and maximizes her counter damage. She synergizes best with teammates who can sustain her and amplify her damage, such as buffers or healers, as well as characters who do not compete for enemy aggro. This allows Clara to fully capitalize on her mechanics and deliver strong, consistent damage throughout the fight.

Clara Trace Priority

Trace	Priority
Talent	★★★★★ (Top)
Skill	★★★ (Medium)
Ultimate	★★★★ (High)
Basic Attack	★ (Low)

Clara’s Talent is her highest priority because it defines her core damage output and overall combat performance. Her Talent enables Svarog to trigger powerful follow-up attacks whenever Clara or her allies are hit, making it the primary source of her damage. Leveling this trace significantly enhances her counter damage and overall contribution, making it essential for maximizing her effectiveness.

Her Ultimate is the second priority. It increases the chance of enemies targeting Clara and enhances her counterattacks, allowing her to deal more consistent damage during its duration. Upgrading her Ultimate improves both her damage output and survivability, ensuring she can maintain strong pressure throughout combat.

Clara’s Skill should be leveled after her core abilities. While it provides additional damage and utility by marking enemies, it is not the main focus of her kit. Since her gameplay revolves around her follow-up attacks, the Skill has a smaller impact compared to her higher-priority traces.

Clara’s Basic ATK remains the lowest priority, as it is rarely used in optimal rotations and offers minimal value for her playstyle. Since her primary role is to deal damage through counterattacks, investing resources into her Basic ATK provides the least benefit compared to upgrading her other traces.

Clara Best Light Cones

To select the ideal Light Cone for Clara, evaluate your build against these three tactical needs rather than simply choosing by rarity:

Maximizing Counter Damage Potential: A large portion of Clara’s damage comes from her follow-up attacks triggered by Svarog. Because of this, Light Cones that increase ATK, boost follow-up attack damage, or enhance overall damage scaling will significantly improve her performance and consistency in combat.
Improving Survivability and Aggro Value: Clara’s effectiveness depends on being hit frequently. Light Cones that provide damage reduction, healing, or defensive utility help her stay alive while continuously triggering counterattacks, ensuring she can maintain pressure throughout the fight.
Enhancing Overall Damage Consistency: As a Destruction character, Clara excels at sustained damage rather than burst. Light Cones that offer stable stat boosts like ATK, increase damage over time, or improve her reliability in longer fights will further strengthen her role as a durable counter-based DPS, maximizing her overall impact across all encounters.

Recommended Light Cone
<img class="img-loading" alt="Dance at Sunset" height="124" src="https://lblog.fp.guinfra.com/file/69c4b28413137fbcc7860d32ls99HLij03" width="100"/ width="100" height="124" onload=" (function(img){ img.className = img.className.replace('img-loading', 'img-loaded'); })(this); " onerror=" (function(img){ img.className = img.className.replace('img-loading', 'img-loaded'); })(this); "> Dance at Sunset (5★)	ATK: 582 \| DEF: 463 \| HP: 1058 Skill: Greatly increases the wearer's chance of getting attacked and increases CRIT DMG by 36% / 42% / 48% / 54% / 60% . After the wearer uses Ultimate, receives 1 stack of "Firedance," lasting for 2 turns and stacking up to 2 time(s). Each stack of "Firedance" increases the DMG dealt by the wearer's Follow-Up ATK by 36% / 42% / 48% / 54% / 60% .
<img class="img-loading" alt="Something Irreplaceable" height="124" src="https://lblog.fp.guinfra.com/file/69c4b2848ddd5444b6d5c64ds6iqg82l03" width="100"/ width="100" height="124" onload=" (function(img){ img.className = img.className.replace('img-loading', 'img-loaded'); })(this); " onerror=" (function(img){ img.className = img.className.replace('img-loading', 'img-loaded'); })(this); "> Something Irreplaceable (5★)	ATK: 582 \| DEF: 396 \| HP: 1164 Skill: Increases the wearer's ATK by 24% / 28% / 32% / 36% / 40% . When the wearer defeats an enemy or is hit, immediately restores HP equal to 8% / 9% / 10% / 11% / 12% of the wearer's ATK. At the same time, the wearer's DMG is increased by 24% / 28% / 32% / 36% / 40% until the end of their next turn. This effect cannot stack and can only trigger 1 time per turn.
<img class="img-loading" alt="On the Fall of an Aeon" height="124" src="https://lblog.fp.guinfra.com/file/69c4b284f51e56f55d42d632MzqWSdVQ03" width="100"/ width="100" height="124" onload=" (function(img){ img.className = img.className.replace('img-loading', 'img-loaded'); })(this); " onerror=" (function(img){ img.className = img.className.replace('img-loading', 'img-loaded'); })(this); "> On the Fall of an Aeon (5★)	ATK: 476 \| DEF: 330 \| HP: 952 Skill: When the wearer attacks, increases their ATK by 8% / 10% / 12% / 14% / 16% in this battle. This effect can stack up to 4 time(s). After the wearer breaks an enemy's Weakness, increases DMG dealt by 12% / 15% / 18% / 21% / 24% , lasting for 2 turn(s).

Clara Relics, Ornaments & Stats Priority

1. Relics

The 4-piece Champion of Streetwise Boxing set is the best choice for Clara, as it provides a Physical DMG bonus and increases her ATK whenever she is hit or attacks, directly enhancing her overall damage output. Since her kit relies on triggering counterattacks through Svarog, this set allows her to stack ATK consistently, maximizing her damage over time. As alternative options, 2-piece Champion of Streetwise Boxing + 2-piece The Wind-Soaring Valorous and 4-piece Longevous Disciple are also strong choices, as they provide a mix of Physical DMG, Follow-Up Attack DMG, and CRIT Rate, ensuring consistent damage scaling and overall performance improvement.

Best Choice
1st	<img class="img-loading" alt="Champion of Streetwise Boxing" height="100" src="https://lblog.fp.guinfra.com/file/69c528eda17c34ee2b9241f1KMcR1P7403" width="100"/ width="100" height="100" onload=" (function(img){ img.className = img.className.replace('img-loading', 'img-loaded'); })(this); " onerror=" (function(img){ img.className = img.className.replace('img-loading', 'img-loaded'); })(this); "> Champion of Streetwise Boxing	2-Pc: Increases Physical DMG by 10%. 4-Pc: After the wearer attacks or is hit, their ATK increases by 5% for the rest of the battle. This effect can stack up to 5 time(s).
2nd	<img class="img-loading" alt="Champion of Streetwise Boxing" height="100" src="https://lblog.fp.guinfra.com/file/69c528ed99b694faa3daa1f88fbQyVIm03" width="100"/ width="100" height="100" onload=" (function(img){ img.className = img.className.replace('img-loading', 'img-loaded'); })(this); " onerror=" (function(img){ img.className = img.className.replace('img-loading', 'img-loaded'); })(this); "> Champion of Streetwise Boxing	2-Pc: Increases Physical DMG by 10%.
2nd	<img class="img-loading" alt="The Ashblazing Grand Duke" height="100" src="https://lblog.fp.guinfra.com/file/69c528ed833ca6f883aa7160z588mer403" width="100"/ width="100" height="100" onload=" (function(img){ img.className = img.className.replace('img-loading', 'img-loaded'); })(this); " onerror=" (function(img){ img.className = img.className.replace('img-loading', 'img-loaded'); })(this); "> The Wind-Soaring Valorous	2-Pc: Increases the DMG dealt by Follow-Up ATK by 20%.
3rd	<img class="img-loading" alt="Longevous Disciple" height="100" src="https://lblog.fp.guinfra.com/file/69c528ee6cfa92f659ae8556uQ3qtakG03" width="100"/ width="100" height="100" onload=" (function(img){ img.className = img.className.replace('img-loading', 'img-loaded'); })(this); " onerror=" (function(img){ img.className = img.className.replace('img-loading', 'img-loaded'); })(this); "> Longevous Disciple	2-Pc: Increases Max HP by 12%. 4-Pc: When the wearer is hit or has their HP consumed by an ally or themselves, their CRIT Rate increases by 8% for 2 turn(s) and up to 2 stacks.

2. Planar Ornaments

Duran, Dynasty of Running Wolves is the best Planar Ornament for Clara, as it enhances her Follow-Up Attack damage, directly boosting her overall damage output. Since Clara’s kit is centered around counterattacks triggered by Svarog, this set offers the most consistent and powerful performance. However, depending on your build and stat needs, you may also choose between Inert Salsotto or Space Sealing Station. Inert Salsotto provides CRIT Rate and further increases Follow-Up Attack damage once the requirement is met, making it a strong secondary option, while Space Sealing Station offers a straightforward ATK boost, serving as a more accessible alternative for overall damage.

Recommended Planar Ornaments
<img class="img-loading" alt="Duran, Dynasty of Running Wolves" height="100" src="https://lblog.fp.guinfra.com/file/69c528ee855e7e6b31b4d6c8Tcpyb2To03" width="100"/ width="100" height="100" onload=" (function(img){ img.className = img.className.replace('img-loading', 'img-loaded'); })(this); " onerror=" (function(img){ img.className = img.className.replace('img-loading', 'img-loaded'); })(this); "> Duran, Dynasty of Running Wolves	2-Pc: When an ally character uses a Follow-Up ATK, the wearer gains 1 stack of "Merit," stacking up to 5 time(s). Each stack of "Merit" increases the DMG dealt by the wearer's Follow-Up ATKs by 5%. When there are 5 stacks, additionally increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 25%.
<img class="img-loading" alt="Inert Salsotto" height="100" src="https://lblog.fp.guinfra.com/file/69c528eeb6fe7ceddc6fd517V7uRjoow03" width="100"/ width="100" height="100" onload=" (function(img){ img.className = img.className.replace('img-loading', 'img-loaded'); })(this); " onerror=" (function(img){ img.className = img.className.replace('img-loading', 'img-loaded'); })(this); "> Inert Salsotto	2-Pc: Increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 8%. When the wearer's current CRIT Rate reaches 50% or higher, the DMG dealt by the wearer's Ultimate and Follow-Up ATK increases by 15%.
<img class="img-loading" alt="Space Sealing Station" height="100" src="https://lblog.fp.guinfra.com/file/69c5ff5061c8b3e5b3cd870e2Udzudtp03" width="100"/ width="100" height="100" onload=" (function(img){ img.className = img.className.replace('img-loading', 'img-loaded'); })(this); " onerror=" (function(img){ img.className = img.className.replace('img-loading', 'img-loaded'); })(this); "> Space Sealing Station	2-Pc: Increases the wearer's ATK by 12%. When the wearer's SPD reaches 120 or higher, the wearer's ATK increases by an extra 12%.

3. Stats Priority

Main Stats
Body	CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Feet	ATK%
Planar Sphere	Physical DMG Bonus
Link Rope	ATK%
Sub-Stats Priority
CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK% > Speed

Clara Best Team Recommendation

If you want a DPS who excels at punishing enemies for attacking, Clara is an absolute game-changer. She perfectly fits Follow-Up focused teams by consistently triggering powerful damage through Svarog’s counterattacks. Her Talent acts as the core of her damage, allowing her to repeatedly deal high damage whenever she is hit. Even outside dedicated Follow-Up teams, her reliable damage output and strong scaling with her kit make her an incredibly comfortable, offensive-minded pick for many team compositions.

Follow-Up Core Teams

Main DPS

Support 1

Support 2

Sustain

Clara (5★)

Topaz (5★)

Robin (5★)

Huohuo (5★)

Clara (5★)

Topaz (5★)

Robin (5★)

Luocha (5★)

Clara (5★)

Topaz (5★)

Ruan Mei (5★)

Huohuo (5★)

Best Alternative Clara Teams

Main DPS

Support 1

Support 2

Sustain

Clara (5★)

Tingyun (4★)

Pela (4★)

Lynx (4★)

Clara (5★)

Tingyun (4★)

Ruan Mei (5★)

Huohuo (5★)

Clara (5★)

Topaz (5★)

Tingyun (4★)

Luocha (5★)

Clara (5★)

Pela (4★)

Asta (4★)

Lynx (4★)

Clara Eidolons

Clara Performance

Eidolon	Rating	Explanation
E1	★★★★☆	Provides a quality-of-life improvement by improving Energy consistency and enabling smoother Ultimate rotations, making her support more reliable.
E2	★★★★★	A significant power spike that enhances her team-wide buffs, leading to higher overall team damage. One of her most impactful Eidolons.
E4	★★☆☆☆	Grants some additional utility, but has limited effect on her core supportcapabilities, making it a lower priority compared to other Eidolons.
E6	★★★★★	Greatly increases her support potential by amplifying her buffs and overall team damage, making it a strong upgrade for optimized teams.

Eidolon Effect

Eidolon

Effect

"A Tall Figure"

Using Skill will not remove Marks of Counter on the enemy.

"Tight Embrace"

After using the Ultimate, ATK increases by 30% for 2 turn(s).

"Cold Steel Armor"

Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.

Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.

"Family's Warmth"

After Clara is hit, the DMG taken by Clara is reduced by 30%. This effect lasts until the start of her next turn.

"A Small Promise"

Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.

Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.

"Long Company"

After other allies are attacked, Svarog also has a 50% fixed chance to trigger a Counter on the attacker and mark them with a "Mark of Counter." When using Ultimate, the number of Enhanced Counters increases by 1.

Conclusion

Clara is much more than your average Destruction character; she is a powerful counter-based DPS who excels at dealing consistent damage through her unique counterattack mechanics. Her kit is centered around punishing enemies when she is attacked, allowing Svarog to trigger Follow-Up Attacks and maintain constant pressure on opponents. By focusing on ATK, CRIT stats, and proper relic sets, you ensure Clara can consistently deal high damage while remaining durable, maximizing her overall performance in Honkai: Star Rail.

In the heat of endgame content, Clara stands out because she provides powerful team-wide buffs that help teams eliminate elite enemies and bosses more efficiently. Her ability to enhance multiple allies at once makes her a reliable support in many team compositions, especially for players who prefer aggressive playstyles. To take your Clara to the next level and strengthen your team, consider topping up in Honkai: Star Rail through LootBar. Their platform offers a safe and convenient way to get the resources you need for Characters or Eidolons at significantly lower prices. Don't miss out on maximizing your account's potential. Head over to LootBar and prepare your squad for the toughest challenges!

Clara Build, Light Cones & Teams Guide | Honkai Star Rail

Clara Character Overview

Clara Information

Clara Gameplay

Clara Trace Priority

Clara Best Light Cones

Clara Relics, Ornaments & Stats Priority

1. Relics

2. Planar Ornaments

3. Stats Priority

Clara Best Team Recommendation

Follow-Up Core Teams

Best Alternative Clara Teams

Clara Eidolons

Clara Performance

Eidolon Effect

Conclusion