Reaching the best build for Tribbie in Tribbie’s kit in Honkai: Star Rail allows her to enhance her allies’ RES PEN through her Skill.

With her Ultimate, Tribbie can create a field that deals damage to enemies and increases the DMG they receive from all her allies. Furthermore, Tribbie can deal extra instances of Quantum DMG based on her Max HP and even launch follow-up attacks. One of Tribbie’s ives makes her Max HP increase by a percentage of all her allies’ combined Max HP, too, making her even stronger when combined with characters with high Max HP scores, such as Blade or Mydei in Honkai: Star Rail. Before taking full advantage of her kit, however, you will need to optimize Tribbie’s build.

Best Light Cones For Tribbie

There Are A Few Weapon Options To Choose From

Two  of Tribbie seem joyful playing with star-themed decorations in Honkai: Star Rail.
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To start this process, you’ll need to look for gear. The best Light Cone for Tribbie’s build is her signature 5-star If Time Were A Flower. The Harmony Light Cone increases the ’s CRIT DMG by 36% and after they launch a follow-up attack, they regenerate 12 Energy and gain the Presage effect for two turns. While the has Presage, all ally targets’ CRIT DMG increases by 48%. Upon entering battle, the also regenerates 21 Energy and gains Presage for two turns.

The table below lists the best builds for Tribbie in Honkai: Star Rail, including her recommended Light Cones, ideal Relics and Ornaments, strongest stats, and more:

Best Build For Tribbie In Honkai: Star Rail

Light Cone

  1. If Time Were A Flower (Best 5-star)
  2. Dance! Dance! Dance! (Best 4-star)
  3. Memories Of The Past (Substitute 4-star)

Relic & Ornament Set

Relics:

  • Eagle of Twilight Line (4 pieces - )
  • Poet Of Mourning Collapse (4 pieces - sub-DPS)

Ornaments:

  • Sprightly Vonwacq (2 pieces - )
  • Lushaka, The Sunken Seas (2 pieces - sub-DPS)

Stat Priority

  1. HP
  2. CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
  3. SPD (if NOT using Poet Of Mourning Collapse)
  4. Energy Regeneration Rate (sub-stat)

Skill Priority

  1. Ultimate & Skill
  2. Talent
  3. Basic Attack

If Time Were A Flower is the best Light Cone for Tribbie, especially for a mixed and sub-DPS build, because it plays into all of her main mechanics and grants a huge CRIT DMG buff to allies. Furthermore, the CRIT DMG she receives with the Light Cone can significantly increase her own damage output and, therefore, enhance her value as a sub-DPS to the team. If you don’t have access to this 5-star item, the second-best for Tribbie is the 4-star Dance! Dance! Dance! Light Cone in Honkai: Star Rail.

This weapon sees that, when the wearer uses their Ultimate, all allies’ actions are Advanced Forward by 16% (at Superimposition level 1). This is a superb Light Cone for Tribbie, especially if you are doubling down on her role as a rather than a sub-DPS. Dance! Dance! Dance! doesn’t boost her offensive powers but, seeing how often she should be using her Ultimate and creating the field, advancing her allies’ actions is a great move.

At S5 (Superimposition level 5), Dance! Dance! Dance! advances allies’ actions by 24%.

If you are struggling to get more Energy for Tribbie, the Memories Of The Past Light Cone is a great alternative. This 4-star Light Cone increases the ’s Break Effect by 28%, which is somewhat dispensable for Tribbie. However, when the attacks, it regenerates 4 Energy, which can be triggered once per turn. Seeing Tribbie can also attack with follow-up attacks, she should be able to restore more Energy than if she were exclusively reliant on her own turn. This, in turn, should enable her to use her Ultimate in Honkai: Star Rail more often.

Best Relics, Ornaments, & Stats For Tribbie

This Decision Will Heavily Impact Her Build

Honkai Star Rail's Tribbie three  perform various activities.

Relics and Ornaments for Tribbie will vary a lot based on how you want to build her. If you want to use her as a unit, the best Relic set for Tribbie is Eagle of Twilight Line. Its two-piece bonus that grants increased Wind DMG is completely dispensable, but its four-piece bonus that advances her action by 25% after her Ultimate is fantastic, as this allows her to use her Skill or Basic Attack right after her Ultimate. In turn, this allows her to start fostering Energy for her next Ultimate usage in Honkai: Star Rail.

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For a build, the best Ornament set for Tribbie is Sprightly Vonwacq. The set’s two-piece bonus increases her Energy Regeneration Rate by 5% and when she reaches 120 SPD or higher, her action is advanced by 40% immediately upon entering battle. This could see her start the battle with full Energy or at least attack soon enough to charge her Ultimate. If you are inclined toward a sub-DPS role for Tribbie in Honkai: Star Rail, however, you’ll need to choose other Relics and Ornaments.

The best Relic set for Tribbie’s sub-DPS build is Poet of Mourning Collapse. This set’s two-piece bonus increases Quantum DMG by 10%. With its four-piece bonus, the ’s DPS is decreased by 8%, and, before entering battle, if their SPD is less than 110/95, it increases the ’s CRIT Rate by 20%/32%. While she should be slower in battle with Poet of Mourning Collapse, this will be compensated for with increased damage output.

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For a sub-DPS build, Tribbie’s best Ornament set is Lushaka, the Sunken Seas. This set’s two-piece bonus increases the ’s Energy Regeneration Rate by 5%. Furthermore, if the is not the first character in the team comp lineup, the ATK of the first character in the lineup is boosted by 12%. Because of how little offensive it provides, Lushaka, the Sunken Seas could also be used as an Ornament set for Tribbie’s build if you desire, though Sprightly Vonwacq is better at getting her to move faster in Honkai: Star Rail’s combat.

Best Team Comps For Tribbie

The Character Will Provide & Damage Regardless Of Her Build

While Relic and Ornament effects heavily impact Tribbie, her and sub-DPS builds in teams are split by a fine line. Even if used as a , she will be contributing with damage and, if used as a sub-DPS, she will still provide buffs. As such, think of Tribbie as a contributor to the team’s main DPS. She works particularly well in follow-up attack team comps as a follow-up attacker herself, but she can also be inserted into hypercarry teams. Pairing her up with Mydei or The Herta in Honkai: Star Rail should prove to be an effective strategy.

Best Team Comps For Tribbie In Honkai: Star Rail

Tribbie Sub-DPS Erudition Follow-Up Team

  • Tribbie (Harmony - Quantum)
  • The Herta (Erudition - Ice)
  • Argenti (Erudition - Physical) or Jade (Erudition - Quantum)
  • Lingsha (Abundance - Fire), Huohuo (Abundance - Wind), or Aventurine (Preservation - Imaginary)

Tribbie Hypercarry Team

  • Tribbie (Harmony - Quantum)
  • Mydei (Destruction - Imaginary) or Blade (Destruction - Wind)
  • Sunday (Harmony - Imaginary)
  • Luocha (Abundance - Imaginary)

Budget-Friendly (F2P) Team Comp

  • Tribbie (Harmony - Quantum)
  • Serval (Erudition - Lightning)
  • Trailblazer (Remembrance - Ice) or Herta (Erudition - Ice)
  • Lynx (Abundance - Quantum) or Gallagher (Abundance - Fire)

Using Tribbie with follow-up attack characters works well because it increases the rate at which she launches her follow-up attacks, while Erudition units can exploit the DMG buff she provides with her Ultimate. If this is not the team comp you are looking for, you can use Tribbie as a more traditional focused on enhancing a single main DPS like Mydei or Blade. Tribbie is versatile and should be a great unit to run, regardless of which team you build in Honkai: Star Rail.

Skill (Trace) Priority For Tribbie

Don’t Overlook Any Of Her Main Abilities

Honkai Star Rail's Tribbie smiles.

Regardless of which build you are going for, Tribbie’s Ultimate and Skill should be leveled up at the same pace as the priorities in her kit. These are the core parts of her rotation. After that, be sure to upgrade her Talent, as this is what dictates the power of her follow-up attacks. The last priority is her Basic Attack. For Skill Point management and damage output, you’ll see yourself using her Basic Attack, so don’t overlook this ability in Honkai: Star Rail.

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Tribbie’s build can vary depending on what you want from her but, overall, she will operate as a and a secondary damage dealer – the only changes will be how much or how much damage she provides based on what you equip her with. Tribbie is expected to be one of the most reliable Harmony characters for the current year of content thanks to her versatility and the bonuses she brings to her allies and party, so if you obtain her, be sure to optimize her build in Honkai: Star Rail as much as you can.

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Honkai: Star Rail
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Top Critic Avg: 83/100 Critics Rec: 90%
Released
April 26, 2023
ESRB
T for Teen
Developer(s)
HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
Publisher(s)
HoYoverse (Formerly miHoYo)
Engine
Unity
Cross-Platform Play
Yes, Honkai Star Rail does have cross progression on PS5
Cross Save
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