DMG Mitigation

DMG Mitigation, formerly known as DMG Reduction, is a hidden stat in Honkai: Star Rail that multiplicatively decreases DMG taken by a target.

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Abilities

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7 abilities grant DMG Mitigation to characters:

Character	Name	Description	Type	Tag
Clara Clara	Because We're Family Because We're Family	Under the protection of Svarog, DMG taken by Clara when hit by enemy attacks is reduced by 10%. Svarog will mark enemies who attack Clara with his Mark of Counter and retaliate with a CounterCounterAn effect that automatically triggers when the target is attacked, which unleashes an extra attack on the attacker. Counter is also considered a Follow-Up ATK., dealing Physical DMG equal to 80%—176% of Clara's ATK.	Talent	Single Target
Mortenax Blade Mortenax Blade	Blade's Reach Spares None Blade's Reach Spares None	Immediately attacks all enemies within a certain range. After entering combat, inflicts the Taunt state on all enemies for 1 turn and decreases DMG taken by this unit by 90% for 2 turn(s).	Technique
Fu Xuan Fu Xuan	Bleak Breeds Bliss Bleak Breeds Bliss	While Fu Xuan is still active in battle, Misfortune Avoidance is applied to the entire team. With Misfortune Avoidance, allies take 10%—19.6% less DMG. When Fu Xuan's current HP percentage falls to 50% of her Max HP or less, HP Restore will be triggered for Fu Xuan, restoring her HP by 80%—92% of the amount of HP she is currently missing. This effect cannot be triggered if she receives a killing blow. This effect has 1 trigger count by default and can hold up to a maximum of 2 trigger counts.	Talent	Restore
Phainon Phainon	Calamity: Soulscorch Edict Calamity: Soulscorch Edict	Gains "Scourge"ScourgeKhaslana's exclusive charge with an upper limit of 7. Will be retained even before transforming. by an amount equal to the number of enemies and 1 stack of "Soulscorch," then causes all enemies to immediately take action. While in the "Soulscorch" state, Khaslana takes 75.0% reduced DMG. After an enemy target attacks or takes action, gains 1 more stack of "Soulscorch." After said enemy targets finish their actions, immediately launches CounterCounterAn effect that automatically triggers when the target is attacked, which unleashes an extra attack on the attacker. Counter is also considered a Follow-Up ATK., deals Physical DMG to all enemies equal to 20.0%—44.0% of Khaslana's ATK, and additionally deals 4 instance(s) of DMG, with each instance being Physical DMG equal to 15.0%—33.0% of Khaslana's ATK. Afterward, "Soulscorch" is dispelled. Each "Soulscorch" stack increases the DMG multiplier of said CounterCounterAn effect that automatically triggers when the target is attacked, which unleashes an extra attack on the attacker. Counter is also considered a Follow-Up ATK. by 20.0% of its original multiplier value. DMG dealt through this ability is considered as Skill DMG. If "Soulscorch" is still active at the start of Khaslana's extra turnKhaslana's Extra TurnWhen Phainon transforms into Khaslana, a countdown will appear on the Action Order. When the countdown begins, Khaslana will gain 1 extra turn. When the last turn of the countdown begins, transforms into Khaslana and delivers a final hit before ending the transformation. The countdown initial action value will be set between 0–100%. The action value will not be reset at the start of each wave. When Khaslana is under the effect of action advance, the first countdown's action is advanced instead., immediately launches CounterCounterAn effect that automatically triggers when the target is attacked, which unleashes an extra attack on the attacker. Counter is also considered a Follow-Up ATK..	Skill	Enhance
Firefly Firefly	Chrysalid Pyronexus Chrysalid Pyronexus	The lower the HP, the less DMG received. When HP is 20% or lower, the DMG Reduction reaches its maximum effect, reducing up to 20%—44%. During the Complete Combustion, the DMG Reduction remains at its maximum effect, and the Effect RES increases by 10%—34%. If Energy is lower than 50% when the battle starts, regenerates Energy to 50%. Once Energy is regenerated to its maximum, dispels all debuffsDebuffAll status effects that provide negative combat debuffs, can be dispelled unless stated otherwise. on this unit.	Talent	Defense
Trailblazer (Preservation) Trailblazer (Preservation)	Ever-Burning Amber Ever-Burning Amber	Increases the Trailblazer's DMG Reduction by 40%—52% and gains 1 stack of Magma Will, with a 100% base chanceBase ChanceThe base chance of applying debuffs to targets hit. The final probability is affected by the attacker's Effect Hit Rate and enemy targets' Effect RES. to Taunt all enemies for 1 turn(s).	Skill	Defense
Clara Clara	Promise, Not Command Promise, Not Command	After Clara uses Ultimate, DMG dealt to her is reduced by an extra 15%—27%, and she has greatly increased chances of being attacked by enemies for 2 turn(s). In addition, Svarog's CounterCounterAn effect that automatically triggers when the target is attacked, which unleashes an extra attack on the attacker. Counter is also considered a Follow-Up ATK. is enhanced. When an ally is attacked, Svarog immediately launches a CounterCounterAn effect that automatically triggers when the target is attacked, which unleashes an extra attack on the attacker. Counter is also considered a Follow-Up ATK., and its DMG multiplier against the enemy increases by 96%—172.8%. Enemies adjacent to it take 50% of the DMG dealt to the primary target enemy. Enhanced Counter(s) can take effect 2 time(s).	Ultimate	Enhance

Bonus Abilities

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5 Bonus Abilities grant DMG Mitigation to characters:

Character	Name	Description	Ascension Requirement
Trailblazer (Preservation) Trailblazer (Preservation)	The Strong Defend the Weak The Strong Defend the Weak	After using the Skill, the DMG taken by all allies reduces by 15% for 1 turn(s).	2
Boothill Boothill	Above Snakes Above Snakes	While Boothill is in the Standoff, reduces the DMG he receives from targets that are not in the Standoff by 30%.	4
Yunli Yunli	Demon Quell Demon Quell	While in the "Parry" state, resists Crowd Control debuffsDebuffAll status effects that provide negative combat debuffs, can be dispelled unless stated otherwise. received and reduces DMG received by 20%.	4
Mortenax Blade Mortenax Blade	Soul, Tempered ad Mortem Soul, Tempered ad Mortem	While the Zone is active, increases the chance of being attacked by enemies, decreases DMG taken by this unit by 50%, and increases Incoming Healing by 50%. After being attacked, inflicts the "Balefire Bind" state on the corresponding target, and enables Mortenax Blade to gain 1 Charge.	4
Bailu Bailu	Aquatic Benediction Aquatic Benediction	Characters with Invigoration receive 10% less DMG.	6

Eidolons

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3 Eidolons grant DMG Mitigation to characters:

Character	Name	Description	Level
Sushang Sushang	Refine in Toil Refine in Toil	After Sword Stance is triggered, the DMG taken by Sushang is reduced by 20% for 1 turn.	2
Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae	By Oath, This Vessel Is I By Oath, This Vessel Is I	Reduces the DMG taken by the "Bondmate" by 20%.	4
Clara Clara	Family's Warmth 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.	4

Relic Sets

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1 Relic Sets grant DMG Mitigation to characters:

Icon	Set	Pieces	Bonuses
	Guard of Wuthering Snow		2 Piece: Reduces DMG taken by 8%. 4 Piece: At the beginning of the turn, if the wearer's HP is equal to or less than 50%, restores HP equal to 8% of their Max HP and regenerates 5 Energy.

Light Cones

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3 Light Cones grant DMG Mitigation to characters:

Icon & Name	Rarity	Path	Stats	Passive
Landau's Choice		Preservation	HP: 43~952 ATK: 19~423 DEF: 18~396	Time Fleets Away The wearer is more likely to be attacked, and DMG taken is reduced by 16~24%.
Texture of Memories		Preservation	HP: 48~1,058 ATK: 19~423 DEF: 24~529	Treasure Increases the wearer's Effect RES by 8~16%. If the wearer is attacked and has no Shield, they gain a Shield equal to 16~32% of their Max HP for 2 turn(s). This effect can only be triggered once every 3 turn(s). If the wearer has a Shield when attacked, the DMG they receive decreases by 12~24%.
We Are Wildfire		Preservation	HP: 33~740 ATK: 21~476 DEF: 21~463	Teary-Eyed At the start of the battle, the DMG dealt to all allies decreases by 8~16% for 5 turn(s). At the same time, immediately restores HP to all allies equal to 30~50% of the respective HP difference between the characters' Max HP and current HP.

Enemies

30 Enemies possess DMG Mitigation:

Enemy	Tier	Damage	Weakness
"Harmonious Choir" The Great Septimus	Echo of War
"Spirithief" Bartholos	Normal
@SparxiConOfficial	Boss
Alloy Mechatron: King Pom-Pom	Boss
Arbiter of the Lost Abyss	Boss
Decaying Shadow	Elite
Decaying Shadow (Bug)	Elite
Flame Reaver of the Deepest Dark	Boss
Furiae Archer	Normal
Furiae Philosopher	Normal
Furiae Praetor	Elite
Furiae Praetor (Bug)	Elite
Furiae Troupe	Normal
Furiae Warrior	Normal
Greatsword Guardian: Vanguard Wallbreaker	Elite
Guide of Withering and Decay	Boss
Ichor Memosprite: Judge of Oblivion	Boss
Ichor Memosprite: Judge of Oblivion (Complete)	Boss
Lighthouse	Elite
Memory Zone Meme "Shell of Faded Rage"	Elite
Nebula Devourer	Normal
Planeshred Claws	Normal
Pollux, Netherwing Husk, Ferry of Souls	Boss
Savage God, Mad King, Incarnation of Strife	Boss
Shadow of "Feixiao"	Echo of War
Starcrusher Swarm King: Skaracabaz (Synthetic)	Echo of War
Synergy Duo: Ironclad White Guard	Elite
The Past, Present, and Eternal Show (Complete)	Boss
The Ravaged Unconquerable	Boss
Worldpurge Tail	Normal

Consumables

There are 4 consumables:

Name	Effect	Type	Source	Recipe
Frostweave Salmon Bread	Upon use, decreases Fire DMG taken by all allies by 16% for the next battle.	Defense Consumables	Sold by Extreme Explorer Lynx
Hypnotic Hammer	Upon use, decreases DMG taken by all allies by 18% for the next battle. When entering battle, there is a 10% chance to be afflicted with Strong Reverberation, lasting 1 turn.	Defense Consumables	Sold by Procurement Point for Expired Parcels
Snow Plains Combo Stew	Upon use, decreases Fire DMG taken by all allies by 16% and increases Max HP of all allies by 20% for the next battle.	Defense Consumables	Omni-Synthesizer	Sold by Extreme Explorer Lynx
Sweet Dreams Soda	Upon use, decreases DMG taken by all allies by 10% for the next battle.	Defense Consumables	Sold by Procurement Point for Expired Parcels and SoulGlad™ Official Flagship Shop (Skysplitter Branch)

Other Languages

Language	Official Name
English	DMG Mitigation
Chinese (Simplified)	伤害减免
Chinese (Traditional)	傷害減免
Japanese	ダメージ軽減
Korean	피해 감면
Spanish	Reducción de daño
French	Réduc. de DGT
Russian	Снижение урона
Thai	ลด DMG
Vietnamese	Giảm Sát Thương
German	SCH-Reduktion
Indonesian	DMG Mitigation
Portuguese	Redução de Dano

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