How to play Jade in Honkai Star Rail

Jade in Honkai Star Rail is a 5-star Path of Erudition character with the Quantum element. She is currently featured on version 2.3's character warp banner until July 30, 2024. There is a lot of hype surrounding her debut, and many will summon for this limited-time character. As such, it is important to understand how to play Jade in HSR optimally.

This article discusses her kit in Honkai Star Rail and provides insight on how to play her.

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Understanding Jade's kit and role in Honkai Star Rail

Jade is best suited for a sub-DPS role in Honkai Star Rail. She makes good use of the Follow-Up attack mechanic and deals high Quantum damage to enemies. Moreover, her abilities allow her to deal AoE damage, further cementing her usefulness against foes.

Let's take a look at Jade's various abilities in HSR:

Basic Attacks

Jade's Basic Attacks (Image via HoYoverse)

Deals Quantum DMG to the targeted enemy scaling off Jade's attack stat. Additionally, deals Quantum DMG to adjacent enemies as well.

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Skill

Jade applying the Debt Collector mark (Image via HoYoverse)

The unit applies the Debt Collector mark on a party member, which sticks around for three turns and enhances their SPD by 30. Under its effect, when a teammate attacks, they unleash a Follow-Up attack dealing Quantum DMG scaling off Jade's attack. However, they lose 2% of HP while under the Debtcollector Effect.

While it is possible for Jade to apply the status effect on herself to increase her damage, it is not recommended since she will not get the speed buff.

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Ultimate

Jade during her Ultimate (Image via HoYoverse)

Her Ultimate deals a lot of AoE Quantum DMG to all enemies based on her attack. Additionally, it enhances the damage of Jade's Follow-Up attack from her Talent.

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Talent

Jade's abilities menu (Image via HoYoverse)

Jade's Talent uses two different types of stacks, Charge and Pawned Asset. She gains the former each time she or a teammate with the Debt Collector mark attacks an enemy. Once she collects eight Charge stacks, she unleashes a powerful Follow-Up attack.

As for the Pawned Asset stacks, they increase Jade's Crit DMG. She gains these by performing Follow-Up attacks and every time an ally with the Debt Collector mark takes the field. Furthermore, she can gain Pawned Asset stacks when new enemies appear.

Thanks to Jade's Bonus Ability, each Pawned Asset stack obtained will also increase her overall attack, which is what her entire kit scales off.

It is recommended to stack a lot of attack on Jade to make the most out of her abilities in HSR. Additionally, prioritize upgrading her abilities in the following order:

• Talents > Ultimate, Skill, Basic Attacks

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How to play Jade optimally in Honkai Star Rail

Jade's official art (Image via HoYoverse)

While Jade can certainly be played as a damage dealer, it is ideal to use her as a sub-DPS to enable your DPS to deal additional Quantum DMG via Follow-Up attacks.

With that in mind, here are the steps for an ideal Jade rotation in HSR:

• Begin with casting Jade's Skill to apply the Debt Collector mark on a teammate to buff their speed.
• Use the character under the influence of the Debt Collector effect to deal damage to enemies and trigger Follow-Up attacks.
• Until the aforementioned effect is active, Jade cannot use her Skill again. So you must use her Basic Attacks to deal damage and gain Charge stacks.
• Keep repeating the above steps to deal damage and gain stacks. With every eight Charge stacks gained, Jade will trigger a Follow-Up attack.

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