Yao Guang
Last updated 2026-08-19
"I am General Yao Guang, Seer Strategist aboard the Xianzhou Yuque. Like everyone else, you may simply call me Madam Yao. It's true, I could have divined the finer details of this encounter, but where's the fun in that? Being here in person has turned up some rather pleasant surprises."[4]
Yao Guang (Chinese: 爻光) is a playable character in Honkai: Star Rail.
Her mysterious, bold, and radical actions were so revolutionary that they left everyone stunned. She saw all fortune, good and ill, through the "eye" of The Hunt. Yet, knowing that fate is not to be defied, the Seer Strategist still faced the danger alone. To be dealt such a cursed fortune... How can one ever hope to alter their fate?[4] She is also an Emanator of The Hunt.[7][8]
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 | 168 | 63 | 89 | 101 | (0 → 1) |
| 20/20 | 329 | 123 | 173 | 101 | ||
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| 1✦ | 20/30 | 397 | 148 | 209 | 101 | (1 → 2) |
| 30/30 | 481 | 180 | 253 | 101 | ||
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| 2✦ | 30/40 | 549 | 206 | 289 | 101 | (2 → 3) |
| 40/40 | 633 | 237 | 334 | 101 | ||
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| 3✦ | 40/50 | 701 | 263 | 369 | 101 | (3 → 4) |
| 50/50 | 785 | 294 | 414 | 101 | ||
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| 4✦ | 50/60 | 853 | 320 | 449 | 101 | (4 → 5) |
| 60/60 | 937 | 351 | 494 | 101 | ||
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| 5✦ | 60/70 | 1,005 | 377 | 530 | 101 | (5 → 6) |
| 70/70 | 1,089 | 408 | 574 | 101 | ||
| Ascension Cost (5 → 6) | ||||||
| 6✦ | 70/80 | 1,157 | 434 | 610 | 101 | — |
| 80/80 | 1,241 | 465 | 654 | 101 | ||
308,000 Credit
15 Whimsy Wax
15 Lucid AwlAbilities
| Icon | Type | Name | Tag | Energy | Toughness Reduction | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | Basic ATK | Whistlebolt Sings Joy | Blast | Generation: 30 | 10 (Main) 5 (Adjacent) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deals Physical DMG equal to 45%-99% of Yao Guang's ATK to one designated enemy and Physical DMG equal to 15%-33% of Yao Guang's ATK to targets adjacent to it. The Energy regenerated from Basic ATK increases to 30.
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 | Skill | Decalight Unveils All | Support | Generation: 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Punchline.
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 | Ultimate | Hexagram of Feathered Fortune | Support | Cost: 180 Generation: 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gains 5 Punchline. Aha immediately gains 1 extra turn where a fixed amount of 20 Punchline is taken into account. This turn, does not consume Punchline, and increases all allies' All-Type RES PEN by 10%-22% for 3 turn(s).
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 | Talent | Behold Wherever Light Unfolds | Support | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
While Yao Guang holds "Certified Banger":
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 | Technique | Untethered Glimmer Sails Far | Support | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
After using Technique, automatically triggers Skill 1 time at the start of the next battle without consuming any Skill Points. When Yao Guang is in the team, breaking destructible objects immediately grants Fortune Pouch, up to 8 within every Earth Week.
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 | Elation Skill | Let Thy Fortune Burst in Flames | AoE | Generation: 5 | 20 (AoE) 5 (Per Bounce) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inflicts "Woe's Whisper" on all enemies, lasting for 3 turn(s). Enemy targets under the "Woe's Whisper" state take 16% increased DMG. Deals 50%-110% Physical Elation DMG to all enemies. Then, deals 5 instance(s) of 10%-22% Physical Elation DMG to one random enemy.
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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] |
Total Cost (1 → 6 for Basic ATK Trace)
240,000 Credit
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] | ||
Total Cost (1 → 10 for one Trace)
652,500 Credit
652,500 Credit CRIT Rate BoostCRIT Rate increases by 2.7% | |||
 SPD BoostSPD increases by 2 | |||
 Amaze-In GraceWhen Yao Guang's SPD is 120 or higher, increases this unit's Elation by 30%. For every 1 SPD exceeded, increases this unit's Elation by 1%. Up to a max of 200 excess SPD can be taken into account for this effect. Req. Character Ascension 2 |
CRIT Rate Boost CRIT Rate increases by 2.7% Req. Character Ascension 3 |
 Elation BoostElation increases by 4% Req. Character Ascension 3 | |
 Poised and SatedIncreases this unit's CRIT DMG by 60%. After using Elation Skill, recovers 1 Skill Point(s) for the team. Req. Character Ascension 4 |
CRIT Rate Boost CRIT Rate increases by 4.0% Req. Character Ascension 4 |
SPD Boost SPD increases by 3 Req. Character Ascension 5 |
CRIT Rate Boost CRIT Rate increases by 4.0% Req. Character Ascension 5 |
 Felicity EnsembleWhen Yao Guang gains "Certified Banger," its duration increases by 1 turn(s). Req. Character Ascension 6 |
Elation Boost Elation increases by 6% Req. Character Ascension 6 |
SPD Boost SPD increases by 4 Req. Character Lv. 75 |
CRIT Rate Boost CRIT Rate increases by 5.3% Req. Character Lv. 80 |
Eidolons
| Icon | Name | Level |
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 | Chuckle Chimes Where Jade Falls | 1 |
| In Aha's extra turn triggered by Ultimate, the fixed amount of Punchline taken into account increases to 40. When dealing Elation DMG, all ally targets ignore 20% of the target's DEF. | ||
 | Blind Arrows Guided by Feathers | 2 |
| While the Zone is active, increases all ally targets' SPD by 12%, and additionally increases Elation by 16%. | ||
| Auspices Mirrored In Decalight | 3 |
| Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10. Elation Skill Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. | ||
 | Threads of Fate Colored by Plumes | 4 |
| In Aha's extra turn triggered by Yao Guang's Ultimate, the DMG dealt by all ally characters' Elation Skill becomes 150% of the original DMG. | ||
| Bejeweled in Radiant Grace | 5 |
| Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Elation Skill Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. | ||
 | Ferried Along the Astral Arc | 6 |
| All ally targets' Elation DMG merrymakes by 25%. Increases the DMG multiplier of Yao Guang's Elation Skill by 100% of its original multiplier. | ||
Achievements
There are 2 Achievements related to Yao Guang:
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Name | Category | Description | Hidden | Version | 
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Lucky Charm | Eager for Battle | Use ally character Yao Guang to trigger "Great Boon" 18 time(s) in a single battle | Yes | 4.0 | 5 |
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May the Fortune Be With You | Eager for Battle | Obtain a total of 8 "Fortune Pouch(es)" through Yao Guang's Technique "Untethered Glimmer Sails Far" | Yes | 4.0 | 5 |
Availability
Event Warps
Yao Guang has been promoted or featured with a drop-rate boost in 2 Event Warps:
| Warp | Featured | Duration | Version |
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 Gleam of a Thousand Plumes 2026-02-13 |
  Yao Guang |
February 13, 2026 – March 24, 2026 | 4.0 |
 Gleam of a Thousand Plumes 2026-06-01 |
Yao Guang |
June 1, 2026 – June 24, 2026 | 4.3 |
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
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| English | Yao Guang |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 爻光 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 爻光 |
| Japanese | 爻光 |
| Korean | 효광 |
| Spanish | Yao Guang |
| French | Yao Guang |
| Russian | Яо Гуан |
| Thai | Yao Guang |
| Vietnamese | Yao Guang |
| German | Yao Guang |
| Indonesian | Yao Guang |
| Portuguese | Yao Guang |
Change History
Introduced in Version 1.0 • Released in Version 4.0
- Updates to character voice-overs:
- New voice-over for All Languages:
- "About Himeko • Nova"
- "Added to Team With Himeko • Nova"
- New voice-over for All Languages:
- Updates to character voice-overs:
- New voice-over for All Languages:
- "About Mortenax Blade"
- "Added to Team With Mortenax Blade"
- New voice-over for All Languages:
- Updates to character voice-overs:
- New voice-over for All Languages:
- "About Silver Wolf LV.999"
- "About Evanescia"
- "Added to Team With Evanescia"
- "Added to Team With Silver Wolf LV.999"
- Updated audio and text for English:
- "Skill 2"
- Old: "Ominous clouds have scattered."
- New: "Baneful clouds, scatter!"
- "Skill 2"
- New voice-over for All Languages:
- Updates to character voice-overs:
- New voice-over for All Languages:
- "About Ashveil"
- "Added to Team With Ashveil"
- Updated text for Chinese (Simplified):
- "Knowledge"
- Old: 帝弓所赐威灵，名为「时轮天雉明王」——那是属于巡猎的猎手之「眼」，本座喜欢唤它「小时」。总感觉它在盯着你？谁让你是银河的大英雄呢？
- New: 帝弓所赐威灵，名为「时轮天雉明王」——那是属于巡猎的猎手之「眼」，本座喜欢唤它「小时」。总觉得它在盯着你？谁让你是银河的大英雄呢？
- "Knowledge"
- Updated text for Chinese (Traditional):
- "Knowledge"
- Old: 帝弓所賜威靈，名為「時輪天雉明王」——那是屬於巡獵的獵手之「眼」，本座喜歡喚它「小時」。總感覺它在盯著你？誰叫你是銀河的大英雄呢？
- New: "帝弓所賜威靈，名為「時輪天雉明王」——那是屬於巡獵的獵手之「眼」，本座喜歡喚它「小時」。總覺得它在盯著你？誰叫你是銀河的大英雄呢？
- "Knowledge"
- Updated audio for Korean:
- "About Jing Yuan"
- New voice-over for All Languages:
- Yao Guang was released as a playable character.
- Yao Guang was introduced as an upcoming playable character.
- Yao Guang's silhouette was introduced as one of the six silhouettes in Planarcadia's Previews.
- Character's name was updated:
- Old: Yaoguang
- New: Yao Guang
- Yaoguang made a voice-only appearance in Trailblaze Continuance A Fugue From Beyond in the chapter Finest Duel Under the Pristine Blue (II).
- Yaoguang was introduced.
References
- ↑ Honkai: Star Rail (January 15, 2026). Ready to Become Aha?. Twitter. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Honkai: Star Rail (February 6, 2026). Version 4.0 "No Aha At Full Moon" Special Program. YouTube. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- ↑ Trailblaze Mission, So Laughed the Masses: Postmodern Imagenesis
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Honkai: Star Rail (December 31, 2025). Yao Guang Character Reveal. Twitter. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ↑ Trailblaze Mission, Welcome to Arcadia: Medical Disputes on the Ship of Fools
- ↑ Furbobo Web Portal, Arcadia Alert: Vol. 5 [Breaking News] Lord Ravager Asat Pramad crashes the Phantasmoon Games! Astral Express Raccoon swoops in to save the day!
Sundove: While trying to destroy Asat Pramad's clone, Madam Yao was sucked into a space-time turbulence. We don't know her status... - ↑ 7.0 7.1 Honkai: Star Rail (March 19, 2024). Pom-Pom's Intel | Emanator Special. HoYoLAB.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Trailblaze Mission, So Laughed the Masses: Serotonin Exposure Phobia
"Mr. Meanie": The Emanators you speak of are nothing more than a tenth of a pebble, a piece of wood, and... hmm...
"Mr. Meanie": Oh, and a warlord! - ↑ Honkai: Star Rail (February 2, 2026). Myriad Celestia Trailer — "Anti-Destruction Alliance". YouTube. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 崩坏星穹铁道 (December 31, 2025). Yao Guang Chinese Character Reveal. Bilibili. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
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