Punchline

Punchline is a team-shared stat in Honkai: Star Rail, used to calculate the Elation DMG dealt by Aha Instants.

Description

Punchline is typically generated by the abilities of Elation characters and certain enemies such as the Aggressive Reading Material, though certain other battle effects may also contribute to the total. The team's tally is indicated by a graphic just above their Skill Points.

If the team possesses Punchline, Aha will appear in the Action Bar, and THEIR turn will trigger an Aha Instant which uses the team's Punchline tally to calculate the Elation DMG dealt. (The tally can increase during the Instant)

The Punchline multiplier for Elation DMG is as follows:

${\displaystyle {\text{Punchline Multiplier}}=1+{\frac {{\text{Punchline}}\times 5}{{\text{Punchline}}+240}}}$

After the Aha Instant ends, the team's Punchlines are reset to 0, and participating characters gain an amount of Certified Banger equal to the amount of Punchline lost this way.

Aha Instants triggered by Aha's Extra Turns or alternate uses of Elation Skills are typically considered as using a fixed amount of Punchline for Elation DMG and Certified Banger conversion, and will not reset the team's count afterward.

When the battle starts or when Aha Instants end (following the conversion to Certified Banger if applicable), the team gains 1 Punchline for every Elation character in the team.

Abilities

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12 abilities increase Punchline of the team:

Character	Name	Description	Type	Tag
Aventurine • Waveflair Aventurine • Waveflair	Ante Up, the Abyss Answers Ante Up, the Abyss Answers	The duration of Aventurine • Waveflair's "Certified BangerCertified BangerCharacters participating in the Aha Instant gain the "Certified Banger" state. And the Punchline points from the current Aha Instant are taken into account for this state, lasting for 2 turns. Ability effects and Elation DMG produced by the "Certified Banger" state are calculated based on the Punchline points taken into account. Punchline points taken into account for multiple "Certified Banger" states are combined for the calculation. The duration of each "Certified Banger" state is tracked independently." increases by 1 turn. After a teammate uses an attack, Aventurine • Waveflair gains "Fervor" and PunchlinePunchlinePunchline is shared by the whole team. When dealing Elation DMG, the more Punchline taken into account, the higher the Elation DMG.. When "Fervor" reaches a certain value, Aventurine • Waveflair immediately uses 1 instance of "Cheers! To Summer's Blaze" that takes into account a fixed amount of PunchlinePunchlinePunchline is shared by the whole team. When dealing Elation DMG, the more Punchline taken into account, the higher the Elation DMG., and enhances the next Elation Skill used in the Aha Instant to "All In! To Summer's Blaze." While Aventurine • Waveflair holds "Certified BangerCertified BangerCharacters participating in the Aha Instant gain the "Certified Banger" state. And the Punchline points from the current Aha Instant are taken into account for this state, lasting for 2 turns. Ability effects and Elation DMG produced by the "Certified Banger" state are calculated based on the Punchline points taken into account. Punchline points taken into account for multiple "Certified Banger" states are combined for the calculation. The duration of each "Certified Banger" state is tracked independently.," Skill and Ultimate additionally deal Quantum Elation DMGElation DMGThe more Punchline taken into account, and the higher the Elation and Character Level, the greater the Elation DMG dealt. Elation DMG is not affected by DMG Boost effects. to all enemies.	Talent	Enhance
Yao Guang Yao Guang	Decalight Unveils All Decalight Unveils All	Deploys a Zone for 3 turn(s). This duration decreases by 1 at the start of this unit's every turn. While the Zone is active, increases all allies' Elation by an amount equal to 10%-22% of Yao Guang's Elation. After Yao Guang uses Basic ATK or Skill, gains 3 PunchlinePunchlinePunchline is shared by the whole team. When dealing Elation DMG, the more Punchline taken into account, the higher the Elation DMG..	Skill	Support
Evanescia Evanescia	Discipline: Final Verdict Discipline: Final Verdict	Deals Physical DMG equal to 150%-330% of Evanescia's ATK to one designated enemy and Physical DMG equal to 75%-165% of Evanescia's ATK to adjacent targets. Additionally gains 10 PunchlinePunchlinePunchline is shared by the whole team. When dealing Elation DMG, the more Punchline taken into account, the higher the Elation DMG..	Skill	Blast
Sparxie Sparxie	Engagement Farming Engagement Farming	Causes "Bloom! Winner Takes All" to increase the DMG multiplier against one designated enemy by 10%-22% and the DMG multiplier against adjacent targets by 5%-11%. Randomly gains one of the following gifts: "Straight Fire": 2 PunchlinePunchlinePunchline is shared by the whole team. When dealing Elation DMG, the more Punchline taken into account, the higher the Elation DMG. point(s) and 2 Skill point(s). "Unreal Banger": 1 PunchlinePunchlinePunchline is shared by the whole team. When dealing Elation DMG, the more Punchline taken into account, the higher the Elation DMG. point(s). Using this ability is not considered as using a Skill.	Skill	Enhance
Silver Wolf LV.999 Silver Wolf LV.999	God Mode: ON! God Mode: ON!	Enters the "Godmode Player" state, and advances actionAction AdvanceReduces the target's waiting interval before the next action. by 100%. Deploys a Zone while in the "Godmode Player" state. While Silver Wolf LV.999 holds "Certified BangerCertified BangerCharacters participating in the Aha Instant gain the "Certified Banger" state. And the Punchline points from the current Aha Instant are taken into account for this state, lasting for 2 turns. Ability effects and Elation DMG produced by the "Certified Banger" state are calculated based on the Punchline points taken into account. Punchline points taken into account for multiple "Certified Banger" states are combined for the calculation. The duration of each "Certified Banger" state is tracked independently.," for every 1 Skill Point consumed by an ally target within the Zone, there is a chance to trigger 1 instance of Silver Wolf LV.999's "Top Loot BoxTop Loot BoxSpecial Attack that ally targets can trigger while in Silver Wolf LV.999's Zone when Silver Wolf LV.999 has "Certified Banger." Can also be actively triggered in "Bonus Stage: αWolf Instant." Triggering via this method is not considered as launching 1 attack. When used, deals massive Imaginary Elation DMG split evenly among all enemies and randomly triggers one of the following 3 effects: "Big Flipping Sword": Deals True DMG to the target with the highest HP based on the total DMG dealt this time. "Kaboom Eggsplosion": Restores Skill Points (Trigger rate increases when Skill Points are low. Trigger rate decreases when Skill Points are high). "Funky Munch Bean": Gains Punchline (Trigger rate increases when "Hidden MMR" is low. Trigger rate decreases when "Hidden MMR" is high).": Deals 45%-99% Imaginary Elation DMGElation DMGThe more Punchline taken into account, and the higher the Elation and Character Level, the greater the Elation DMG dealt. Elation DMG is not affected by DMG Boost effects. that is distributed evenly among all enemies, and randomly triggers 1 of the following effects: "Big Flipping Sword": Additionally deals True DMGTrue DMGNon-Type DMG that is not affected by any effects. This DMG is not considered as launching 1 attack. equal to 20% of the total DMG dealt this time to the enemy target with the highest HP. "Kaboom Eggsplosion": Recovers 2 Skill Point(s). "Funky Munch Bean": Gains 3 PunchlinePunchlinePunchline is shared by the whole team. When dealing Elation DMG, the more Punchline taken into account, the higher the Elation DMG. point(s). The initial fixed chanceFixed ChanceFixed chance will not be affected by any factor. to trigger the effect is 100%. After a successfully trigger, the fixed chanceFixed ChanceFixed chance will not be affected by any factor. for the next trigger is reduced to 20% of the current chance. If the target is defeated before it triggers, it will instead trigger on a newly entering enemy target.	Ultimate	Enhance
Aventurine • Waveflair Aventurine • Waveflair	Grand Slam, Crest That High Tide Grand Slam, Crest That High Tide	Deals massive Quantum DMG to all enemies. Gains PunchlinePunchlinePunchline is shared by the whole team. When dealing Elation DMG, the more Punchline taken into account, the higher the Elation DMG. and "Fervor." And increases SPD.	Ultimate	AoE
Yao Guang Yao Guang	Hexagram of Feathered Fortune Hexagram of Feathered Fortune	Gains 5 PunchlinePunchlinePunchline is shared by the whole team. When dealing Elation DMG, the more Punchline taken into account, the higher the Elation DMG.. AhaAhaWhen taking action, triggers an Aha Instant and causes units capable of using Elation Skills to each use their Elation Skill 1 time. If there are no units capable of using Elation Skills when Aha takes action, Aha will use "Let There Be Laughter." The Aha Instant lasts until the final Elation Skill finishes this time. When the Aha Instant ends, participating characters gain the "Certified Banger" state for the Punchline points taken into account this time, lasting for 2 turns. After Aha takes action, all Punchlines will be consumed. immediately gains 1 extra turnExtra TurnGain 1 extra turn that won't expend your remaining turns when taking action. During this extra turn, no Ultimate can be used. where a fixed amount of 20 PunchlinePunchlinePunchline is shared by the whole team. When dealing Elation DMG, the more Punchline taken into account, the higher the Elation DMG. is taken into account. This turn, does not consume PunchlinePunchlinePunchline is shared by the whole team. When dealing Elation DMG, the more Punchline taken into account, the higher the Elation DMG., and increases all allies' All-Type RES PENRES PENWhen dealing DMG, ignore a part of the enemy target's resistance to the corresponding damage type. by 10%-22% for 3 turn(s).	Ultimate	Support
Aventurine • Waveflair Aventurine • Waveflair	Kill Shot, the Sands Boil Kill Shot, the Sands Boil	Deals Quantum DMG to all enemies. Gains PunchlinePunchlinePunchline is shared by the whole team. When dealing Elation DMG, the more Punchline taken into account, the higher the Elation DMG. and "Fervor."	Skill	AoE
Trailblazer (Elation) Trailblazer (Elation)	May the Trailblaze Fly You Starward May the Trailblaze Fly You Starward	Gains 5 PunchlinePunchlinePunchline is shared by the whole team. When dealing Elation DMG, the more Punchline taken into account, the higher the Elation DMG. point(s). Increases the CRIT DMG of one designated ally by 30%-54% for 3 turn(s), and dispels Crowd Control debuffsCrowd Control debuffFreeze, Entanglement, Imprisonment, Dominance, Outrage, Strong Reverberation, Alien Dream, Snarelock, Terrified, Action Lock, Happiness Puppet, Grudge Ablaze. on them. If the target has Elation Skill, they additionally gain 10 point(s) of "Certified BangerCertified BangerCharacters participating in the Aha Instant gain the "Certified Banger" state. And the Punchline points from the current Aha Instant are taken into account for this state, lasting for 2 turns. Ability effects and Elation DMG produced by the "Certified Banger" state are calculated based on the Punchline points taken into account. Punchline points taken into account for multiple "Certified Banger" states are combined for the calculation. The duration of each "Certified Banger" state is tracked independently." and immediately use their Elation Skill 1 time, taking into account a fixed amount of 20 PunchlinePunchlinePunchline is shared by the whole team. When dealing Elation DMG, the more Punchline taken into account, the higher the Elation DMG. point(s). If the enemy target is defeated before the Elation Skill is unleashed, then the Elation Skill is instead launched on a newly entering enemy target. If the target does not have Elation Skill, their action advancesAction AdvanceReduces the target's waiting interval before the next action. by 50%.	Ultimate	Support
Sparxie Sparxie	Party's Wildin' and Camera's Rollin' Party's Wildin' and Camera's Rollin'	Gains 2 PunchlinePunchlinePunchline is shared by the whole team. When dealing Elation DMG, the more Punchline taken into account, the higher the Elation DMG.. Deals Fire DMG equal to (0.6 × Elation + 30%-54%) of Sparxie's ATK to all enemies.	Ultimate	AoE
Trailblazer (Elation) Trailblazer (Elation)	That Smile Hits Different That Smile Hits Different	After using an attack, regenerates a fixed amount of 10 Energy and gains 3 PunchlinePunchlinePunchline is shared by the whole team. When dealing Elation DMG, the more Punchline taken into account, the higher the Elation DMG. point(s). When the Trailblazer holds "Certified BangerCertified BangerCharacters participating in the Aha Instant gain the "Certified Banger" state. And the Punchline points from the current Aha Instant are taken into account for this state, lasting for 2 turns. Ability effects and Elation DMG produced by the "Certified Banger" state are calculated based on the Punchline points taken into account. Punchline points taken into account for multiple "Certified Banger" states are combined for the calculation. The duration of each "Certified Banger" state is tracked independently.," their Skill additionally deals 15%-33% Lightning Elation DMGElation DMGThe more Punchline taken into account, and the higher the Elation and Character Level, the greater the Elation DMG dealt. Elation DMG is not affected by DMG Boost effects. to all enemies. This DMG is calculated using the highest "Certified BangerCertified BangerCharacters participating in the Aha Instant gain the "Certified Banger" state. And the Punchline points from the current Aha Instant are taken into account for this state, lasting for 2 turns. Ability effects and Elation DMG produced by the "Certified Banger" state are calculated based on the Punchline points taken into account. Punchline points taken into account for multiple "Certified Banger" states are combined for the calculation. The duration of each "Certified Banger" state is tracked independently." value among all allies.	Talent	Support
Silver Wolf LV.999 Silver Wolf LV.999	Trigger Happy Trigger Happy	Gains 5 PunchlinePunchlinePunchline is shared by the whole team. When dealing Elation DMG, the more Punchline taken into account, the higher the Elation DMG. point(s) and deals Imaginary DMG equal to 80%-176% of Silver Wolf LV.999's ATK to all enemies.	Skill	AoE

Bonus Abilities

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1 Bonus Abilities increase Punchline of the team:

Character	Name	Description	Ascension Requirement
Sparxie Sparxie	Dazzling! Persona Kaleidoscope Dazzling! Persona Kaleidoscope	When there are 1/2/(3 or more) Elation characters in the team, using Sparxie's Ultimate will additionally gain 2/4/8 PunchlinePunchlinePunchline is shared by the whole team. When dealing Elation DMG, the more Punchline taken into account, the higher the Elation DMG. and 1/1/4 "Thrill".	4

Eidolons

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2 Eidolons increase Punchline of the team:

Character	Name	Description	Level
Sparxie Sparxie	#GoingViral #WhoIsShe #GoingViral #WhoIsShe	When Aha Instant ends, gains 5 PunchlinePunchlinePunchline is shared by the whole team. When dealing Elation DMG, the more Punchline taken into account, the higher the Elation DMG.. For every 1 PunchlinePunchlinePunchline is shared by the whole team. When dealing Elation DMG, the more Punchline taken into account, the higher the Elation DMG. owned, increases All-Type RES PENRES PENWhen dealing DMG, ignore a part of the enemy target's resistance to the corresponding damage type. for all allies by 1.5%, up to a max increase of 15%.	1
Sparxie Sparxie	#LockedIn #FaceCard #LockedIn #FaceCard	When using Ultimate, additionally gains 5 PunchlinePunchlinePunchline is shared by the whole team. When dealing Elation DMG, the more Punchline taken into account, the higher the Elation DMG. and increases this unit's Elation by 36% for 3 turn(s).	4

Light Cones

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1 Light Cone increase Punchline of the team:

Icon & Name	Rarity	Path	Stats	Passive
Welcome to the Cosmic City		Elation	HP: 52~1,164 ATK: 21~476 DEF: 24~529	Guaranteed Victory Increases the wearer's SPD by 18~30%, and the Elation DMG dealt ignores 20~36% of the target's DEF. When the wearer uses Ultimate on themselves, gains 20~40 "Punchline." This effect can be triggered up to 1 time, and will be reset after using Basic ATK 3 times.

Enemies

7 Enemies can increase Punchline of the team:

Enemy	Tier	Damage	Weakness
Alloy Mechatron: King Pom-Pom	Boss
Autonomous Wand	Normal
Canvas Peacock	Elite
Canvas Peacock (Bug)	Elite
Furbo Journalist	Normal
Rocking Rebel	Elite
Security Doggo	Normal

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