How to play Aventurine in Honkai Star Rail: Kit, stats priority, and more

The release of the second phase of Honkai Star Rail 2.1 made Aventurine’s limited-time banner available to the Trailblazers. Originally introduced to players in version 2.0, he can now be summoned by fans worldwide until the current version concludes. While Aventurine treads on the Path of Preservation, he can also launch follow-up attacks, dealing significant amounts of Imaginary damage.

This article discusses how to play Aventurine in Honkai Star Rail. It covers the best teams suited for him, his play style, and the stats players should prioritize when building him.

Note: This article is subjective and solely relies on the writer’s opinion.

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How should you play Aventurine in Honkai Star Rail?

Aventurine while fighting (Image via HoYoverse)

As Aventurine’s abilities revolve around bestowing shields to his allies while dealing damage to adversaries, he can easily fill the team’s sustainer role in most team compositions. As he can unleash follow-up attacks dealing Imaginary damage, placing him in teams that specialize in unleashing follow-up attacks is the best choice.

To efficiently play Aventurine, use his Skill at the start of the battle, which will shield all characters. Repeatedly activating the Skill will stack the ability’s effects, so don't hesitate to use the Cornerstone Deluxe Skill. Thanks to his Passive Talent, Aventurine can resist any crowd control debuffs, allowing him to stay active during the battle.

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Best Aventurine teams in Honkai Star Rail 2.1

Aventurine (Image via HoYoverse)

Topaz & Numby, Clara, Aventurine, Sparkle

In this team composition, Topaz is the primary DPS unit, while Clara acts as the sub-DPS/tank. While Topaz fights, Clara can taunt the opponents and launch counter-attacks whenever she gets hit by adversaries. Additionally, Sparkle can buff their attacks by boosting their CRIT DMG. Meanwhile, Aventurine grants shields to every ally on the battlefield.

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Himeko, Herta, Aventurine, Yukong

This team is constructed for the F2P Honkai Star Rail players. It can also be used to clear Pure Fiction stages. Himeko and Herta continuously unleash follow-up attacks dealing colossal amounts of damage. Aventurine also joins them and deals significant Imaginary Damage while providing shields to his allies to ensure they don't sustain any damage from the opponent’s attacks. Meanwhile, Yukong buffs their CRIT and ATK-related stats, boosting their damage.

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Acheron, Black Swan, Kafka, Aventurine

Acheron is one of the newest characters of this gacha title. She deals an absurd amount of Lightning damage while Black Swan and Kafka place various debuffs on the adversaries. As Acheron, Black Swan, and Kafka eliminate their opponents, Aventurine ensures their protection by providing them with shields that scale with the latter’s DEF stat.

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How to get Aventurine in Honkai Star Rail?

As Aventurine is a limited-time 5-star character, he is stuck behind that gacha wall. To acquire him, players must Warp in the “Gilded Imprisonment” banner while it is available. A 5-star character is guaranteed to drop in every 90 pulls and win the 50/50, thus you will need to pull at least 90 times.

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Aventurine’s Traces in Honkai Star Rail

Aventurine’s Trace tree in Honkai Star Rail (Image via HoYoverse)

• Straight Bet: (Basic Attack): Aventurine unleashes an attack on a single adversary that deals Imaginary damage.
• Cornerstone Deluxe: (Skill): Grants Fortified Wager shield to all allies for three turns. When repeatedly gaining Fortified Wager, the effects of the ability can stack up to 200% of the shield granted by the Skill.
• Roulette Shark: (Ultimate): Upon activation, immediately deals Imaginary damage to a single target. Furthermore, Aventurine gets one to seven points of Blind Bet at random and inflicts the enemy with Unnerved for three turns. When an ally hits the target with Unnerved, their CRIT DMG is increased.
• Shot Loaded Right: (Passive Talent): When the allies with Fortified Wager get attacked, Aventurine obtains a point of Blind Bet. Additionally, Aventurine can resist Crowd Control debuffs every two turns.
• When Aventurine possesses seven points of Blind Bet, he launches a follow-up attack on a random opponent, dealing Imaginary damage.
• The Red or The Black: (Technique): Upon activation one of the following effects will be granted to Aventurine:

1. Aventurine's DEF has a chance of increasing by 24%.
2. There is a good probability that Aventurine's DEF will increase by 36%.
3. There is a tiny chance that Aventurine's DEF could increase by 60%.

• When this ability is used multiple times, the effect with the highest value will be kept.

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Aventurine’s Eidolon Levels in Honkai Star Rail

Aventurine’s Eidolon Levels (Image via HoYoverse)

• Prisoner’s Dilemma: Boosts CRIT DMG of the allies with Fortified Wager by 20%. Upon activation of Aventurine’s Ultimate, all allies gain a Fortified Wager shield for three turns.
• Bounded Rationality: Lowers the adversary’s All-Type RES by 12% when using Basic Attack.
• Droprate Maxing: Increases Aventurine’s Ultimate level by two and Basic Attack level by one, up to a maximum upgrade level of 15 and 10, respectively.
• Unexpected Hanging Paradox: When launching the Talent’s follow-up attack, boosts Aventurine’s DEF by 40% and boosts the follow-up attack Hits Per Action by three.
• Ambiguity Aversion: Boosts Skill and Passive Talent level by two, with a maximum upgrade level of 15.
• Stag Hunt Game: For each ally with a shield, Aventurine’s damage increases by 50%, up to 150%.

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Best Aventurine build in Honkai Star Rail

Aventurine's signature Light Cone Inherently Unjust Destiny (Image via HoYoverse)

To build Aventurine, fit him with the right Light Cone. The “Inherently Unjust Destiny” 5-star Light Cone is ideal as it is Aventurine’s signature LC. It boosts the wearer’s DEF and CRIT DMG.

As for 4-star Light Cones, Concert for Two and Destiny’s Threads Forewoven are excellent choices for Aventurine as both boost the user’s damage, allowing him to utilize his abilities to their full extent.

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Best Relics for Aventurine in Honkai Star Rail

The Knight of Purity Place Relic Set (image via HoYoverse)

Aventurine can provide shields and unleash follow-up attacks; therefore, the 2-piece Knight of Purity Place and 2-piece The Ashblazing Grand Duke Relic sets are perfect for him. The 2-piece Knight of Purity Place Relic set grants the user 15% while the 2-piece The Ashblazing Grand Duke Relic set boosts the wearer’s follow-up attack damage by a whopping 20%.

As for Planar Ornaments, Broken Keel is his best choice as it boosts his allies’ CRIT DMG. Additionally, the Inert Salsotto set is another exceptional pick as it can increase the user’s follow-up attack damage.

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What are the best stats for Aventurine in Honkai Star Rail?

The Ashblazing Grand Duke Relic set (Image via HoYoverse)

While fitting Aventurine with the Relic and Planar Ornament pieces in Honkai Star Rail, look for an SPD boot with DEF sub-stat. As for the body piece, fit him with a DEF or CRIT DMG main stat, depending on what stat you are lacking. Prioritize DEF and CRIT as sub-stats for other Relic pieces. Aim for at least 3500-4000 DEF and 125-135 SPD while maintaining a 65:150 CRIT ratio.

For Planar Ornaments, look for an Imaginary DMG bonus/DEF% Planar Sphere with CRIT sub-stats. A DEF% Link Rope piece is recommended for Aventurine.

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