Honkai Star Rail is currently in the first phase of version 2.5 and the second phase is just around the corner. The second phase of HSR version 2.5 will include Lingsha and Topaz, which are going to be tough choices for many players. If you are unsure about whether to pick Lingsha in HSR 2.5, here is a full analysis of its pros and cons.
Honkai Star Rail Lingsha Key Kit
Lingsha is a very powerful healer Good offensive and buffing capabilitiesShe has a break sustain, and she scales on both attack and break effects. Her skill deals Deals AoE damage to enemies while also healing all allies Based on her attack. Her skill also summons Fuyuan who takes an action during her turn to deal AoE damage to enemies and heal allies. Her Ultimate also deals AoE damage to enemies and heals all allies, as well Increasing brake damage Taken by the enemies.
Overall, Lingsha has a very strong healing kit, mixed with good damage and support kits. The perfect fixture for break effect DPS units Like Firefly and Boothill. However, her kit lacks cleanses, which is a very important thing for healers in Honkai Star Rail. However, her large number of heals probably makes up for it as well.
Lingsha vs. other permanent characters in Honkai Star Rail
Now that you understand her strengths and how to play her, let's see how Lingsha compares to other top sustain characters.
- Lingsha vs. Luocha: Lingsha is far better than Luocha when it comes to healing allies. Not only does her kit have a higher number of AoE heals, but her Ascension 6 Trace ability also gives her a reactive heal just like Luocha. However, Luocha has a cleanse in her kit, which makes her more important in highly challenging scenarios.
- Lingsha vs. Huohuo: Lingsha falls behind Huohuo in terms of healing. Although she can do AoE healing, the frequency of healing from Huohuo is much more consistent, especially when she clears allies with her passive heal at the start of each ally's turn. Lingsha's damage output is higher and the break effect is slightly better in focused teams, however, Huohuo's ultimate is also strong enough for most DPS units in the game.
- Lingshaw vs Gallagher (E6): Lingsha is better than Gallagher in many aspects, however, Gallagher is still a very strong comparable sustain at E6. Also, Gallagher gets a cleanse with his E2, which is not in Lingsha's kit. Although I still think Lingsha is better in most aspects, the cleanse gives Gallagher an edge in challenging scenarios.
Best Team Synergy for Lingsha
Lingsha is a powerful healer, therefore She works with almost all the teams at Honkai Star RailFurthermore, she is a very versatile unit with a mix of offense, healing, and buffs in her kit. The braking effect is particularly strong in teams – like fireflies and Boothhill TeamsFurthermore, she is also very good for Feixio teams since the attack from her summon is considered a follow-up attack.
DPS units such as Jingliu, Blade, Clara or Yunli that either take a lot of damage or consume HP can also use Lingsha as her Trace ability allows them to respawn and heal allies who are below a certain HP threshold.
Does Lingsha need its own signature light cone?
No, it's not necessary as Lingsha has some really good 4-star light cone options. However, her Light Cone is extremely strong for her kit and is recommended to be used over E1. Her Light Cone increases the wearer's break effect by 60%, while also causing more damage to enemies when hit by the wearer's ultimate. Although this Light Cone is pretty useless with other Abundance units, it is a perfect addition to Lingsha's kit.
But you don't have to force yourself to do this because the 4-star Light Cone “What is Real?” is also a good Light Cone choice for Lingsha, increasing her break effect by 48% at S5.
Should you try for Lingsha?
Now that you’ve taken a look at everything Lingsha has to offer, let’s now focus on its strengths and weaknesses.
Strengths of Lingsha:
- Multiple AoE heals when she attacks.
- Unlock reactive heal with her mark.
- Increases the team's break damage.
Lingsha's Weaknesses:
- His healing abilities lack cleanliness.
- Has high skill point usage.
overall, I think Lingsha is a great choice to strengthen your Honkai Star Rail teamIf you don't have a strong healer in your team, you should choose Lingsha as she is a very strong healer for most of the challenges in the game. Also, if you have Boothill, Firefly or any other break effect DPS unit, Lingsha is a great option to sustain them. But, Her lack of cleanliness is certainly worryingEspecially when you have Gallagher at E6 who is offering a lot of the same value but with a purer one.
