Cerydra
Last updated 2026-06-13
Cerydra is a playable character in Honkai: Star Rail.
The Northern Empire, a lost dynasty, where frozen lands burn with ambitions of conquest.
Sovereign Cerydra, Chrysos Heir who wields the Coreflame of "Law", you shall set your pieces, challenge the gods, pass judgment upon the faithless, and carve the path of Flame-Chase into the fate of this world.
"This is no end. The path of Amphoreus shall blaze across the stars!"[11]
Combat Info
Ascensions and Stats
| Ascension Phase | Level | Base HP | Base ATK | Base DEF | Base SPD | Ascension Costs |
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| 0✦ | 1/20 | 184 | 84 | 66 | 99 | (0 → 1) |
| 20/20 | 360 | 164 | 128 | 99 | ||
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| 1✦ | 20/30 | 434 | 198 | 155 | 99 | (1 → 2) |
| 30/30 | 526 | 240 | 188 | 99 | ||
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| 2✦ | 30/40 | 600 | 274 | 214 | 99 | (2 → 3) |
| 40/40 | 693 | 316 | 247 | 99 | ||
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| 3✦ | 40/50 | 766 | 350 | 273 | 99 | (3 → 4) |
| 50/50 | 859 | 392 | 306 | 99 | ||
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| 4✦ | 50/60 | 933 | 426 | 333 | 99 | (4 → 5) |
| 60/60 | 1,025 | 468 | 366 | 99 | ||
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| 5✦ | 60/70 | 1,099 | 502 | 392 | 99 | (5 → 6) |
| 70/70 | 1,191 | 544 | 425 | 99 | ||
| Ascension Cost (5 → 6) | ||||||
| 6✦ | 70/80 | 1,265 | 578 | 452 | 99 | — |
| 80/80 | 1,358 | 620 | 485 | 99 | ||
308,000 Credit
15 Echoing WailAbilities
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 | Basic ATK | King's Castling | Single Target | Generation: 20 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | Skill | Pawn's Promotion | Support | Generation: 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grants "Military Merit" to one designated ally character and gives Cerydra 1 points of Charge. Charge is capped at 8 points. When Charge reaches 6 points, automatically upgrades the character's "Military Merit" to "Peerage" and dispels their Crowd Control debuffs. The character with "Peerage" is considered to have "Military Merit" simultaneously. The character with "Peerage" increases the CRIT DMG for their dealt Skill DMG by 36%—79.2%, increases their All-Type RES PEN by 8%—10.4%, and triggers Coup de Main when using their Skill on enemy targets. After Coup de Main ends, consumes 6 points of Charge to revert "Peerage" to "Military Merit."
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 | Ultimate | Scholar's Mate | AoE | Cost: 130 Generation: 5 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gains 2 Charge. Deals Wind DMG equal to 144%—259.2% of Cerydra's ATK to all enemies. If no character on the field has "Military Merit," prioritizes granting "Military Merit" to the first character in the current team.
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 | Talent | Ave Imperator | Support | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The character with "Military Merit" increases ATK by an amount equal to 18%—25.2% of Cerydra's ATK. When the character uses Basic ATK or Skill, Cerydra gains 1 Charge. During Coup de Main, Cerydra cannot gain Charge. After the character with "Military Merit" uses an attack, Cerydra additionally deals 1 instance of Wind Additional DMG equal to 30%—66% of her ATK. This effect can trigger up to 20 time(s). The trigger count resets every time Cerydra uses her Ultimate. "Military Merit" only takes effect on the most recent target. When the target changes, Cerydra's Charge is reset to 0.
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 | Technique | First-Move Advantage | Support | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
After using Technique, gains "Military Merit." When switching the active character, "Military Merit" transfers to the current active character. At the start of the next battle, automatically uses Skill 1 time on the character with "Military Merit" without consuming any Skill Points.
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Traces
| Trace Level | Required Ascension | Credits [Subtotal] | Character Ascension Materials and Trace Materials [Subtotal] | Trace Materials [Subtotal] |
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| 1 → 2 | 2✦ | 5,000 [5,000] |  6 [6] |  3 [3] |
| 2 → 3 | 3✦ | 10,000 [15,000] | 3 [3] |  3 [3] |
| 3 → 4 | 4✦ | 20,000 [35,000] | 4 [7] | 5 [8] |
| 4 → 5 | 5✦ | 45,000 [80,000] |  3 [3] |  3 [3] |
| 5 → 6 | 6✦ | 160,000 [240,000] | 4 [7] | 8 [11] |
240,000 Credit| Trace Level | Required Ascension | Credits [Subtotal] | Character Ascension Materials and Trace Materials [Subtotal] | Trace Materials [Subtotal] | ||
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| 1 → 2 | 1✦ | 2,500 [2,500] | 3 [3] | |||
| 2 → 3 | 2✦ | 5,000 [7,500] | 6 [9] | 3 [3] | ||
| 3 → 4 | 3✦ | 10,000 [17,500] | 3 [3] | 3 [3] | ||
| 4 → 5 | 4✦ | 20,000 [37,500] | 4 [7] | 5 [8] | ||
| 5 → 6 | 30,000 [67,500] | 6 [13] | 7 [15] | |||
| 6 → 7 | 5✦ | 45,000 [112,500] | 3 [3] | 3 [3] | ||
| 7 → 8 | 80,000 [192,500] | 4 [7] | 5 [8] |  1 [1] | ||
| 8 → 9 | 6✦ | 160,000 [352,500] | 8 [16] | 1 [2] |  1 [1] | |
| 9 → 10 | 300,000 [652,500] | 14 [30] | 1 [3] | 1 [2] | ||
 DMG Boost: WindWind DMG increases by 3.2% |
 HP BoostMax HP increases by 4.0% Req. Character Ascension 3 | ||
| DMG Boost: Wind Wind DMG increases by 4.8% Req. Character Ascension 5 | |||
 VeniFor every 100 of Cerydra's ATK that exceeds 2000, increases her CRIT DMG by 18%, up to a max increase of 360%. Req. Character Ascension 2 |
 ATK BoostATK increases by 4.0% Req. Character Ascension 2 |
DMG Boost: Wind Wind DMG increases by 3.2% Req. Character Ascension 3 | |
 VidiIncreases Cerydra's CRIT Rate by 100%. While Cerydra's Charge is below its maximum, the character with "Military Merit" using their Ultimate grants Cerydra 1 Charge. This effect can trigger once per battle. Req. Character Ascension 4 |
DMG Boost: Wind Wind DMG increases by 4.8% Req. Character Ascension 4 |
ATK Boost ATK increases by 6.0% Req. Character Ascension 5 | |
 ViciWhen using Skill, increases SPD by 20 for this unit and the teammate with "Military Merit," lasting for 3 turn(s). When the character with "Military Merit" uses Basic ATK or Skill, regenerates 5 Energy for Cerydra. Req. Character Ascension 6 |
HP Boost Max HP increases by 6.0% Req. Character Ascension 6 |
ATK Boost ATK increases by 8.0% Req. Character Lv. 75 | |
| DMG Boost: Wind Wind DMG increases by 6.4% Req. Character Lv. 80 | |||
Eidolons
| Icon | Name | Level |
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 | Seize the Crowns of All | 1 |
| The character with "Military Merit" ignores 16% of the targets' DEF when dealing DMG. If "Military Merit" has been upgraded to "Peerage," then the character additionally ignores 20% of the targets' DEF when dealing Skill DMG. When Cerydra uses her Skill, regenerates 2 Energy for the designated ally target. | ||
 | Forge the Dreams of Many | 2 |
| The character with "Military Merit" deals 40% increased DMG. While a teammate on the field has "Military Merit," Cerydra's DMG dealt increases by 160%. | ||
 | Torch the Laws of Old | 3 |
| Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10. | ||
 | Remake the Realms of Men | 4 |
| Increases Ultimate's DMG multiplier by 240%. | ||
 | Help and Hurt Repaid in Full | 5 |
| Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. | ||
 | A Journey Set Starward | 6 |
| The character with "Military Merit" increases their All-Type RES PEN by 20%, and the multiplier for the Additional DMG triggered via "Military Merit" increases by 300%. While a teammate on the field has "Military Merit," Cerydra's All-Type RES PEN increases by 20%. | ||
Achievements
There are 4 Achievements related to Cerydra:
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Forever Loyal to the Imperator | Eager for Battle | Have ally character Cerydra grant her teammates "Peerage" 3 time(s) in a single battle | Yes | 3.5 | 5 |
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Bubbles Return to the Deep Sea | Eager for Battle | Win 1 battle(s) using a team that contains both Cerydra and Hysilens, with Hysilens being knocked down | Yes | 3.5 | 5 |
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Dost Thou Stand Among the Gladius? | Eager for Battle | Win 1 battle(s) using a team that contains both Cerydra and Hysilens, with Cerydra being knocked down | Yes | 3.5 | 5 |
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A Drop of the Soul Brew | The Memories We Share | Once the brewery is back in business, craft a fresh bottle of soul brew | Yes | 3.5 | 5 |
Availability
Event Warps
Cerydra has been promoted or featured with a drop-rate boost in 3 Event Warps:
| Warp | Featured | Duration | Version |
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 The Iron Tamer of Tides 2025-09-02 |
  Cerydra |
September 2, 2025 – September 23, 2025 | 3.5 |
 Indelible Coterie 2026-03-03 |
Cerydra |
March 3, 2026 – March 24, 2026 | 4.0 |
| Indelible Coterie 2026-08-05 | Cerydra |
August 5, 2026 – August 25, 2026 | 4.4 |
Notes
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
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| English | Cerydra |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 刻律德菈 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 刻律德菈 |
| Japanese | ケリュドラ |
| Korean | 케리드라 |
| Spanish | Céridra |
| French | Cérydra |
| Russian | Керидра |
| Thai | Cerydra |
| Vietnamese | Cerydra |
| German | Cerydra |
| Indonesian | Cerydra |
| Portuguese | Cerydra |
Change History
- Updates to character voice-overs:
- New voice-over for All Languages:
- "About Mydei"
- "About Castorice"
- "About Anaxa"
- "About Hyacine"
- "About Phainon"
- "About March 7th"
- "About Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae"
- "Added to Team With Mydei"
- "Added to Team With Castorice"
- "Added to Team With Anaxa"
- "Added to Team With Hyacine"
- "Added to Team With Phainon"
- "Added to Team With March 7th"
- "Added to Team With Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae"
- "Added to Team With Cyrene"
- New voice-over for All Languages:
- Updates to character voice-overs:
- Updated audio and text for English:
- "First Meeting"
- Old: "Flamebearer," "Tyrant," "Empress," "Supreme Commander," "Imperator"... The world has given me countless titles, but you may simply call me by my true name, Cerydra.
- New: "Flamecrowned," "Tyrant," "Empress," "Supreme Commander," "Imperator"... The world has given me countless titles, but you may simply call me by my true name — Cerydra.
- "First Meeting"
- Updated audio and text for English:
- Cerydra was released as a playable character.
- Cerydra was introduced as an upcoming playable character.
- Cerydra was introduced in Golden Epic Trailer — "Amphoreus' Saga of Heroes."
References
- ↑ Relic, World-Remaking Deliverer: Deliverer's Boots of Pioneering
- ↑ Trailblaze Mission, As Tomorrow Became Yesterday: Hero, Return to Dawn in Mortality
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 As I've Written, δ-me13.exe, Experiment Progress: Eternal Recurrence, Electrical Signal Sequence (Active): HubRis504
- ↑ Trailblaze Mission, Before Their Deaths: Time, Ferry Me Through Ages
- ↑ Trailblaze Mission, For the Sun is Set to Die: Hero, Shatter That Woeful Effigy
Lygus: The golden blood flowing in your veins... It comes from The Blemished One, whose name is "Destruction" itself. And Amphoreus's Chrysos Heirs were, from the very beginning, fuel for the Aeon to burn the universe. - ↑ Honkai: Star Rail (November 22, 2024). Golden Epic Trailer — "Amphoreus' Saga of Heroes". YouTube. Retrieved February 21, 2025. (Video description.)
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Readable: The First Flame-Chase Journey (Fragment)
- ↑ Readable: The Imperator War Chronicles — Ten Legendary Campaigns, Volume I
- ↑ Honkai: Star Rail (August 2, 2025). Version 3.5 "Before Their Deaths" Special Program. YouTube. Retrieved August 2, 2025.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Chinese Character Reveal, Honkai: Star Rail Bilibili. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Character Reveal, Honkai: Star Rail Twitter. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
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