Honkai: Star Rail frequently introduces powerful characters, but even the strongest members can fall short if they aren’t paired effectively. Forming a successful team hinges on the right combination of up to four characters, ensuring their strengths complement one another to secure victory in battles.
One noteworthy addition is Sunday, a five-star Imaginary unit introduced in the Version 2.7 update, known for being part of the Harmony path. Despite his strengths, he faces limitations with team options, apart from a handful of clear pairings.
Teaming Up with Jing Yuan
One of the most discussed aspects of the community post-Sunday’s introduction is how Jing Yuan is set to make a comeback in the game’s meta. Sunday introduces the unique ability to advance the turn of a summon, which is exactly what Jing Yuan needs. His previous drawback was the lengthy wait between Lightning Lord attacks.
With Sunday on your team, clearing high-level content becomes much easier, particularly in Pure Fiction and Memory of Chaos, thanks to the consistent damage output. While Robin typically doesn’t synergize with Jing Yuan, the frequent Lightning Lord attacks facilitated by Sunday make her a viable option, although energy regeneration can still be an issue.
Tip: When assembling this team, ensure Sunday has just slightly lower speed than Jing Yuan, allowing the latter to take two turns in succession.
You can also swap out Robin for Jade to provide buffs to Jing Yuan, significantly increasing damage and allowing for extra turns, particularly beneficial in Pure Fiction. Finally, Aventurine rounds out the team, generating additional follow-up attacks, aiding Robin’s energy recovery, and keeping everyone alive.
A DPS with Lingsha
Contrary to expectations, an Abundance character like Sunday can serve as a central DPS. When included in a Break-focused team with ample Break effects, Lingsha offers substantial damage output. Even when not in a specialized team, she consistently inflicts damage across all enemies using her Skills, Ultimate, and follow-up attacks. If tailored for critical hits, her capabilities can shine, although accessing the right supporting characters might be challenging.
Note: Since Sunday enhances both Crit Rate and Crit Damage, forming a competitive team is definitely achievable, even without a perfect supporting Light Cone.
Argenti, Sunday’s Alternative Team
While the Lingsha team has its quirky elements, another viable option exists for endgame content. Argenti, much like other Erudition characters, came with an impressive kit but had limitations due to support dependencies and the energy requirements for his Ultimates. Thankfully, with Sunday’s release, Argenti gains indispensable energy assistance as well as repeated turns, significantly enhancing his gameplay.
Advisory: Similar to the Jing Yuan configuration, it’s ideal for Sunday to have a slightly lower speed than Argenti to maximize the team’s effectiveness.
Conclusion
The synergy between characters in Honkai: Star Rail can make a significant difference in performance. Selecting the right combination and understanding each character’s strengths is key to overcoming the toughest challenges in the game.
