Summary
New leaks fromHonkai: Star Railare teasing the gameplay of rumored character Jade, suggesting they will be introduced as a Quantum support with HP-sapping mechanics. The sizable roster of the HoYoverse RPG has employed a wide variety of different characters with unique gameplay, often centering around specific game mechanics. Mechanics like Weakness Break and follow-up attacks have been the focus of popular characters likeVersion 1.6 five-star character Ruan Meiand Version 1.4 five-star Topaz, respectively. Now, recent leaks are teasing the gameplay for rumored character Jade.
The cast ofHonkai: Star Rail’s next world of Penacony has already seen numerous teasers leading up to its upcoming release in Version 2.0. HoYoverse recently confirmed the first three characters to hail from the new world, with Black Swan and Sparkle debuting as five-star units and Misha as a four-star character. The recent Version 1.6 Special Program would share teaser images for multiple new characters like Robin, Gallagher, and Aventurine. Now, Jade looks to be coming toHonkai: Star Railas the newest character with mechanics revolving around draining allies' HP.
A new update from prominentHonkai: Star Railleaker Dimbreath has given players their first look at thekit for unrevealedHonkai: Star Railcharacter Jade. Jade is believed to bejoiningStar Rail’s roster as a Quantum character, with their Skill draining their allies' HP while also increasing their allies' Speed. Jade’s passive grants a follow-up attack after their team attacks enemies a certain number of times, with their Ultimate dealing AoE damage to all enemies and buffing the follow-up attack. Jade has yet to be officially revealed withinHonkai; Star Railand has no confirmed release date.
Jade’s HP-draining mechanics with their Skill is far from the first time HoYoverse has experimented with characters sapping their allies' health. Version 1.1 five-star character Blade introduced the draining mechanic toHonkai: Star Rail, with each of the Stellaron Hunter’s abilities reducing his own HP to empower his attacks.Popular DPS character Jingliualso boasts a similar gameplay style, with her “Spectral Transmigration” form’s enhanced attacks draining her allies' HP. Jade’s role as an HP-draining support looks to mesh well with characters that benefit from reduced HP.
Jade’s gameplay leaks join several other characters from Penacony to see their kits teased ahead of the world’s launch. Each of Version 2.0’s five-star characters have seen their abilities revealed early, showcasing Black Swan’s powerful DPS-oriented abilities andSparkle’s unique status as a Skill-buffing support. Several other roster members have also seen their gameplay teased ahead of their official release window, including Robin and Boothill among others. With Penacony’s release on the horizon,Honkai: Star Railplayers have plenty of options to look forward to from the wide array of upcoming characters.
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