Dan Heng
"The wind knows my name, but I don't know where it will take me."
Character Overview
Dan Heng is a 4-star Wind Hunt character who excels as a single-target DPS. With his spear, he delivers precise strikes against enemies, focusing on dealing consistent Wind damage. His kit revolves around building up speed and dealing critical hits, making him an excellent choice for players looking for a reliable damage dealer that doesn't require complex setups.
As one of the starter characters in Honkai: Star Rail, Dan Heng offers great accessibility and straightforward gameplay. His abilities allow him to target enemies' weaknesses efficiently, and his Ultimate can deal significant damage to a single target, making him particularly effective against bosses and elite enemies.
Abilities
Basic Attack: Spear of Insight
Deals Wind DMG equal to 50% of Dan Heng's ATK to a single enemy.
Skill: Torrent
Deals Wind DMG equal to 110% of Dan Heng's ATK to a single enemy, with a 100% base chance to reduce the target's Speed by 25% for 1 turn.
Ultimate: Ethereal Dream
Deals Wind DMG equal to 240% of Dan Heng's ATK to a single enemy. Additionally, Dan Heng's CRIT Rate increases by 100% when using this ability.
Talent: Cyclone
When Dan Heng's current SPD reaches or exceeds 120, his CRIT DMG increases by 28%.
Technique: Gale Horizon
After using Technique, immediately attacks the enemy. After entering battle, deals Wind DMG equal to 80% of Dan Heng's ATK to a random enemy.
Build Recommendations
Light Cones
- In the Night (5★): Best-in-slot for Dan Heng, providing CRIT DMG and ATK boosts.
- Cruising in the Stellar Sea (4★): Great F2P option that increases ATK and CRIT Rate.
- Swordplay (3★): Accessible option that increases CRIT DMG.
Relics
4-Piece Set: Eagle of Twilight Line
- 2-Piece Effect: Increases Wind DMG by 10%.
- 4-Piece Effect: After using Ultimate, Wind DMG increases by 25% for 2 turns.
Main Stats Priority:
- Body: CRIT Rate/CRIT DMG
- Feet: SPD
- Planar Sphere: Wind DMG
- Link Rope: ATK%
Substats Priority:
- CRIT Rate/CRIT DMG
- ATK%
- SPD
- Break Effect
Team Synergy
Dan Heng works well in teams that can provide him with buffs and support his single-target damage focus.
Recommended Teammates
- Bronya: Provides ATK and CRIT DMG buffs, and can advance Dan Heng's action, allowing him to attack more frequently.
- Tingyun: Offers Energy regeneration and ATK buffs, helping Dan Heng use his Ultimate more often.
- March 7th: Provides shields and protection, helping Dan Heng survive longer in battle.
- Pela: Can reduce enemy DEF, increasing Dan Heng's damage output.
Character Info
Rarity
4-Star
Element
Wind
Path
The Hunt
Faction
Astral Express
World
Xianzhou Luofu
Quick Tips
- Focus on building CRIT DMG and SPD to maximize Dan Heng's Talent effect.
- Use his Ultimate when facing tough enemies or bosses for guaranteed critical hits.
- Pair with characters who can buff his ATK or advance his action to maximize damage output.
- His Skill can slow enemies, which is useful for controlling the battle pace.
- Dan Heng is particularly effective against enemies weak to Wind.