How to beat Topaz in Honkai Star Rail Aetherium Wars

Topaz is among the strongest characters in the Honkai Star Rail Etherium Wars, with whom the Champion title resides. Much like other finalists, she also has a sought-after Aether Spirit that, for some, can be challenging to face. However, with a deeper understanding of her roster and a well-built setup, players should be able to defeat the former champion.

Before Topaz appears in the Final Showdown, Trailblazers are introduced to her during the Future Market Prologue. She can be later found in the Old Weapon Testing Ground, where the battle takes place.

Keep reading to learn about the best teams and strategies to defeat Topaz in the Honkai Star Rail Aetherium Wars.

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Best teams and tips to beat Topaz in Honkai Star Rail Aetherium Wars

Use a proper team to fight Topaz in Aetherium Wars (Image via HoYoverse)

The Aetherium Wars event introduces Pokemon-inspired gameplay to Honkai Star Rail by enabling a turn-based combat system between Aether Spirits. Hence, you have access to a team of four creatures.

These creatures possess unique abilities like every other character in the title and can be classified as Mechanical, Humanoid, or Aberrant. Like elemental types in Pokemon, they have specific weaknesses and resistances. This adds a bit more depth to the battle, as picking up a counter-spirit is essential to improving the odds of winning.

The list below outlines all the Aether Spirit categories:

• Humanoid: Weak against Aberrant, strong against Mechanical.
• Mechanical: Weak against Humanoid, strong against Aberrant.
• Aberrant: Weak against Mechanical, strong against Humanoid.

Here are further details about Topaz’s roster in Aetherium Wars:

• Senior Staff - Team Leader (Humanoid)
• Grunt - Field Personnel (Humanoid)
• Grunt - Security Personnel (Humanoid)
• Warp Trotter (Abberant)

Best team to use against Topaz in Aetherium Wars (Image via HoYoverse)

As specified, the majority of her squad belongs to the Humanoid type, which can be countered by Aberrant spirits. Hence, consider using the following units on your team against Topaz:

• Warp Trotter (Abberant)
• Blaze Out of Space (Abberant)
• Silvermane Cannoneer (Humanoid)
• Imaginary Weaver (Abberant)

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Strategy to defeat Topaz in Aetherium War

Initiate the fight with Silvermane Cannoneer’s Ultimate on Blaze Out of Space and use the Imaginary Weaver to inflict maximum damage, mostly on the Senior Staff. Since the latter can inflict strong attacks on your team, neutralizing the creature early should be your utmost priority.

Blaze Out of Space has access to powerful AoE attacks (Image via HoYoverse)

The Cannoneer boosts a targeted ally’s ATK stat and launches follow-up attacks whenever they attack an enemy. Blaze Out of Space, on the other hand, delivers massive AoE damage, hitting all the opponents, and applies a Burned effect that deals a fair amount of damage over time.

Remember to use the Warp Trotter, as it is one of the best Aether Spirits in Honkai Star Rail. It can heal the entire team, alongside boosting other allies’ ATK and DMG.

Lastly, use the Expansion Chips effectively and level up your Aether Spirits to easily defeat Topaz before proceeding to the final encounter in the battle.