Boothill in Honkai Star Rail: Build Guide and Top Teams

Boothill in "Illusions of the End".

A unique feature of a cowboy is the ability impose on the selected enemy physical vulnerability. This makes him somewhat similar to Firefly (Destruction: Fire), who can also manipulate the types of resistance of opponents and thus increase her personal combat potential. However, in comparison, the hero is considered a more versatile fighter.

As a result, he plays equally well in a team with Harmony Pathfinder/s that build up combat power by increasing critical rates, and in teams focused on increasing penetration (teams with Ruan Mei, Fugue, Fugue, and the same Pathfinder).

Rating	S-position in dash list
Rarity	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Element [type]	Physical
when added to the game	May 29, 2024 (version 2.2)
How to get a character	Banner "Event Jump: Character"
Gender	Male
Home region	Unknown
Role in the squad	Primary DPS character
Role in the game	Galaxy Ranger
signature light cone	"Sailing to a Second Life"
Voice actors	Actor English voice acting – Andrew Russell Actor whale. voice acting – Peng Bo Japanese actor Voice Actors – Katsuyuki Konishi Actor cor. voice acting – Kim Dan

Hero's story

According to the game's plot, the man is a cowboy whose body is made of metal. He stands out for his defiant behavior and optimistic outlook on life. The cyborg's speeches often contain cute words, but he does this against his will. One day, an unknown person changed his synthesis beacon, so all the foul language turns into kind compliments.

Belongs to the faction Interstellar Corporationsto take revenge.

How to get a character

In the limited-time Event Jump: Character, Boothill can be dropped for Star tickets.

In order not to miss the next rerun of Boothill, follow the constantly updated banner schedule.

Features

As your character levels up, your health, attack power, and defense are upgraded, while speed and taunt remain constant. All parameters and their values ​​are displayed in the table.

Level of	Base HP	Basic Attack	Basic protection	Speed	Taunt
1	164	84	59	107	75
20	319	164	115	107	75
30	466	240	169	107	75
40	614	316	222	107	75
50	761	392	276	107	75
60	908	468	329	107	75
70	1056	544	383	107	75
80	1203	620	436	107	75

How Boothill's Skills Work

The hero's abilities are aimed at breaking through weakness and destroying large monsters. With the skill, the cowboy challenges the enemy to a Duel and goes into a special state - during the battle they can only attack each other. While in this mode, the basic blow becomes stronger: it receives high multipliers and reduces the durability scale faster due to the talent.

Another useful feature of the unit is the ability to add physical vulnerability with a superpower or skill if you use a technique at the beginning of the battle. Thanks to this, it can independently destroy enemy armor and thus deal with any enemy due to high penetration damage.

Active skills

ive skills

The order of leveling abilities

Talent => Basic Attack = Skill => Superpower

All skills are important to upgrade, as they are equally used in combat or provide useful bonuses. The priority can be set as follows:

1. Talent - damage that is inflicted on an enemy with a broken vulnerability. This is the character's main source of damage.
2. Basic attack - increases the level of an enhanced shot, which, along with the talent, allows you to inflict significant damage.
3. Skill - increases the damage received by the target during a Duel, which will provide additional reinforcement.
4. Superpower - high physical damage to one enemy and slowdown. Ultimate is not as important as other skills, but it is also useful and therefore needs to be pumped up.

Tracks

The final increase in characteristics after maximizing the tracks:

• Penetration Effect (PE) - 37,3%
• Attack power - 18%
• HP - 10%

Eidolons

All unit consts:

1	Lone star of dusty roads	At the start of combat, gains 1 level of Pocket Advantage. When dealing damage, it ignores 16% of the enemy's defense.
2	Tombstone dealer	Upon gaining a Pocket Advantage level, 1 skill point is restored and EP is increased by 30% for 2 turns. The effect cannot be triggered again for 1 turn, but is activated when the Pocket Advantage level limit is exceeded.
3	Guardian of the Marble Garden	Super Ability level increases by 2. Max level is 15. Basic Attack level increases by 1. Max level is 10.
4	Cold meat specialist	When Boothill hits an enemy during Duel, the target's damage taken is increased by 12%. When he is hit, the damage increase effect is reduced by 12%.
5	Stump Charisma	Skill level increases by 2. Maximum level is 15. Talent level increases by 2. Maximum level is 15.
6	Prison Raccoon	When dealing damage with the talent, it deals additional damage equal to 40% of the initial damage multiplier. Also, adjacent targets receive damage equal to 70% of the initial multiplier.

The best eidolons of Boothill: E1, E2 и E6.

• First eidolon at the start of combat, grants 1 stack of Pocket Advantage without the need to pierce vulnerability or destroy the enemy to activate the talent. In addition, the hero can ignore enemy defense and deal even more damage.
• Second eidolon For each stack of Pocket Advantage, restores 1 skill point and increases the penetration effect for 2 turns. This allows you to use cowboy/ skills more often and deal more damage with the talent. EP also affects the increase in crits from the trail.
• Sixth Eidolon additionally enhances the talent, i.e. increases the damage inflicted on enemies with a broken vulnerability. In addition, the character becomes less narrowly focused, since it becomes possible to hit nearby opponents.

How to play as Boothill

The hero relies on a state that allows him to Duel with one opponent. While in this state, the cyborg cowboy uses an enhanced basic attack that deals devastating damage from penetration and reduces enemy durability faster depending on the accumulated levels of Pocket Advantage (talent).

Stacks are given for destroying a target or depleting its vulnerability. During a Duel, a unit attacks only the selected enemy and receives more damage, which forces you to carefully monitor the course of the battle or use s. In addition, for each stack of talent, the hero deals additional damage to the weakened enemy.

The ultimate goal is to break through the boss or elite monster's vulnerability and subsequently attack it with an enhanced basic attack.

General recommendations for the Boothill rotation:

1. Use the technique to inflict physical vulnerability on the target with a skill at the beginning of the fight. The effect will last for 2 turns. If all mobs are already weak to a given type of element, you don’t have to spend points.
2. Use the skill on one enemy that will be your opponent during the Duel. The effect will not end, so immediately perform a strengthened basic attack to reduce the enemy's durability bar.
3. On your next turn, attack the target again. If you do not win or do not break through the weakness the first time you use the skill, the Duel will end after the second enhanced shot.
4. When the super ability is ready, activate it on the largest enemy to deal high damage and apply physical vulnerability for 2 turns. Then use the skill on them and deal damage with a powerful poke.

that for every full reduction of tenacity or destruction of a mob, Pocket Advantage stacks up. These are necessary to increase the effectiveness of penetration and to deal increased damage to enemies whose tenacity is removed. As a rule, it is recommended to prioritize stacking up at the very beginning at the expense of small enemies (if any), although levels are saved in other battles.

All about character leveling

Let's consider what resources are needed to level up a cowboy to level 80.

Elevation materials

Total number of elevation components:

• KMM work permit (×65) - item for completing "Standing Shadow: Theme Park Studio Clock".
• Pieces of Thoughts (×15), fragments of impressions (×15), fragments of wishes (×15) - materials dropped after defeating opponents in the “Memory Zone Meme” category.
• Credits (×308 000).
• Traveler's Guide (×290) or adventure journal (×1 160).

Skill Leveling Materials

Total number of components for skill upgrades:

• Pieces of Thoughts (×33), fragments of impressions (×46), fragments of wishes (×28).
• Meteor Bullet (×12), fateful death (×53), counter-clockwise shot (×101) - reward for completing the Sepal: Scorched Sands Selection Site from Uslada.
• The lost echo of the unity of desires (×9) - reward for defeating the boss "Chorus of Balance" Septimius the Great.
• Honor of the Nameless.
• Credits (×2 197 500).

Trail pumping materials

• Pieces of Thoughts (×8), fragments of impressions (×10), fragments of wishes (×30).
• Meteor Bullet (×6), fateful death (×16), counter-clockwise shot (×38).
• The lost echo of the unity of desires (×3).
• Imprint of fate (×2).
• Credits (×802 500).

Advantages and disadvantages

Let's take a closer look at the strengths and weaknesses of the cyborg.

Advantages	Disadvantages
High DPS on single targets. Can easily deal with any bosses or elite opponents thanks to specialization and built-in bonuses, which makes it extremely popular when ing oblivion hall.	Lack of AoE damage. Cannot damage more than one enemy per action (without the last eidolon), which significantly limits him in situations where area attacks are needed, such as in Pure fiction.
Inflicts physical vulnerability superpower or skill after using a technique. Boothill is self-sufficient and does not need special s such as Silver Wolfto break through the weakness of enemies.	DPS depends on breaking through the vulnerability. Most of the damage is done to enemies with a weakness or after their armor is destroyed. This means that against bosses that have a phase where they are immune to durability reduction, it starts to "sag".
Doesn't spend a lot of skill points. The hero is relatively economical in of spending action points, since during a Duel he fights only with an enhanced basic poke and does not reactivate the skill, leaving "free" points for allies.	Needs from the Path of Conservation or Abundance. The Cowboy mainly fights in a Duel state, when the enemy attacks only him. At the same time, he also receives increased incoming damage, which is why a healer or shielder is necessary.
High penetration efficiency allows you to quickly reduce the enemy's resistance scale to subsequently destroy the vulnerability. Even in a boss fight, this can only take a couple of turns with the right build/.
Does not require large investments. The unit synergizes well with many epic and free heroes. For example, one of the best s for it is Pathfinder of the Path of Harmony. It also does not need constellations to be effective.

Best Boothill Builds in Honkai: Star Rail

The Cyborg Cowboy is a physical damage dealer who specializes in destroying single targets. He has a unique combat mechanic in which he challenges one opponent to a Duel. In this mode, the character's basic attack becomes enhanced - it has higher multipliers and reduces durability faster. In addition, the unit can impose physical weakness with a super ability, which further strengthens it.

In order to deal maximum damage, Boothill's XSR build should be built not only on attack power, from which skills are scaled, but also speed, in order to “walk” more often, therefore, to damage more actively and engage in a Duel.

Recommended Specs

The main stats that are recommended to look for in relics:

Relic	Main characteristic
Head	HP (permanent)
Arms	Attack Power (Permanent)
Body	Crete. chance/crit. damage
Legs	Speed
planar sphere	Attack Power/Physical Damage
Connecting rope	Penetration effect

Secondary characteristics (sub-stats):

• penetration effect;
• speed;
• Attack Power;
• Crete. damage/crit. chance;
• HP, protection.

Optimal parameter values ​​for a max level character:

• Penetration effect (EP): from 260% or 300% to obtain max. bonus to crits from the trail.
• Speed: from 145.
• ATK: from 2-900.
• Crete. chance: from 60-75%.
• Crete. damage: from 140-165%.
• HP: from 3.
• DEF: from 800.

How to collect 300% penetration effect

EP is the most effective way to increase DPS and brings more benefits than increasing critical values. Let's consider the options in which you can increase this stat:

• Full trace upgrade: 37,3%.
• Light coneHidden in the Night Shadows" (R5): 56% or Signature Weapon (R1): 60%.
• cave relics "Iron Cavalry Against Invasion" 32%.
• Planar decoration "Talia - the land of bandits": 16% or 36% if 145 units. speed.
• Connecting rope: 64,8%.
• ruan mei: 20%.
• Pathfinder of Harmony: 52,5% (superpower level 10; E4; 150% EP).

Total: 298,6-302,6% excluding sub-stats.

Additionally, you can equip a full set on some s "The Watchmaker of Sleepy Shenanigans".

Light Cone Rating

When choosing a Boothill weapon, preference should be given to those that belong to Paths of the Hunt. In addition, the light cone should increase EP, speed, attack power, or crits (optional).

What relics and decorations are needed

Among the relics, sets that primarily increase EP are recommended. Combinations with speed, attack power, or physical bonus can also be considered.

cave relics

planar decorations

Guide to units for Boothill in HSR

In the team, Boothill takes the position of the main damage dealer. He is accompanied by s with buffs or debuffs, as well as shielders or healers, since HP can drop significantly during the Duel. When ing content that requires more AoE damage, you can use secondary DDs of the Path of Erudition or Destruction instead of one of the heroes of Harmony / Nothingness.

Which characters are suitable?

The table shows the heroes that can be placed in the cowboy's squad.

Which is better: Harmony Pathfinder or Ruan Mei

Pathfinder of Harmony are s that apply enhancements associated with the penetration effect. Since Boothill plays off this stat, the question may arise - who would be his best ally? Here is a comparison of both characters.

Harmony Pathfinder Bonuses (E4)	Bonuses Ruan Mei (E0)
Superpower: EP +30% (lvl 10) during the status of Spare Dancer. When attacking enemies with a broken vulnerability, "super-penetration" damage is inflicted.	Superpower: penetration of all types of resistance +25% (level 10). Status Plum Blossom prolongs the pierced weakness, delays the effect, and deals damage.
Technique: EP +30% at the beginning of the battle.	Emboldening Salvo: damage dealt +32% (level 10) and penetration efficiency +50%.
First trace: “super penetration” +20%/30%/40%/50%/60% depending on the number of enemies on the battlefield.	Talent: speed +10% (level 10)
Third trace: Delays enemies' action by 30% when allies break through the vulnerability.	First trace: EP +20%.
Fourth Eidolon: EP +15% of the effect of breaking through the Pathfinder.	Third trace: damage dealt +6-36% depending on your own EP.
Total: penetration effect +52,5% (if 150 EP) or with technique +80% at the beginning of the battle, allows to deal increased damage after decreasing durability, delays the action.	Total: penetration effect +20%, penetration of all types of resistance +25%, speed +10%, prolongs the state of the broken vulnerability and delays the action.

Ruan Mei provides less penetration, but more diverse buffs that are useful to Boothill. For this reason, she will be a universal for him. The imaginary hero is inferior in the number of buffs, but significantly increases EP and damage after depleting enemy stamina, which can be more beneficial in protracted fights.

However, the best way to show the best results is to combine the heroes in one team. Not only do they greatly enhance the unit, but they also interact well with each other. For example, Ruan Mei prolongs the penetration state, while Pathfinder increases damage to enemies with reduced durability.

Examples of the best teams

The most effective units:

Is it worth knocking out?

Boothill is a Path of the Hunt character with a physical elemental type. He specializes in breaking through vulnerability and taking out large single targets. The cyborg cowboy uses a dueling style of combat, where his basic attacks become amplified, dealing even more damage and reducing the enemy's durability faster. He also does not rely on the opponent's initial weakness, as he can apply it himself with his ult.

The hero is worth picking up if you need a damage dealer with high damage to a single target to fight bosses or elite opponents. The Galactic Ranger shows itself well in Pure fiction. It is convenient because it does not depend on the enemy’s vulnerabilities and is suitable for F2P players. The only optimal investment is a signature weapon, although even without this the character shows good results if you find the right use for it.

Which is better: signal or E1

Signature weapons are more profitable than E1. "Swimming towards the second life" is the only cone of the Path of the Hunt that increases the effect of penetration. It is important for the hero to collect 300 EP to fully realize his potential, which is difficult to achieve without a signature. In addition, the weapon gives speed and reduces defense when dealing damage by penetration.

The first eidolon offers 1 level of Pocket Advantage status at the start of battle, which isn't really a significant bonus since the stacks carry over between battles. While E1 offers a defense reduction that applies to all damage, it does not offset the benefits of signature light cone buffs.

We hope our Honkai: Star Rail guide helped you put together the best build for Boothill and understand how to play him. comments Ask questions about the character so that the author or other players can give you some advice.

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