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Honkai Star Rail: Elation Trailblazer kit and skills explained

XC Enriquez

XC Enriquez

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Here's a breakdown of the Elation Trailblazer, their kit, skills, Traces, Eidolons, and more as they arrive on Honkai Star Rail 4.2.

The newest Path in the game, Elation, is confirmed to be the Trailblazer’s fifth Path! Here’s what we know about the Elation Trailblazer, including their kit, skills, Eidolons, and more.

Elation Trailblazer release date

The Elation form for the Trailblazer is part of the Honkai Star Rail version 4.2 update, set to release on April 29, 2026.

They release alongside Evanescia and Silver Wolf LV.999.

Elation Trailblazer kit and skills

Like most characters on the Path of Elation, Trailblazer’s kit and skill names are quite humorous to read. Elation Trailblazer is a 5-star Lightning character. Their kit is on the more supportive end, synergizing well with other Elation units.

Basic ATK – Make Some Noise (Single Target)

  • Deal minor Lightning DMG to one enemy.

Skill – Let the Storm Rage On (AoE)

  • Deal Lightning DMG to all enemies and gain Certified Banger stacks.

Ultimate – May the Trailblaze Fly You Starward (Support)

  • Buff the CRIT DMG and dispel Crowd Control debuffs of a chosen ally and gain Punchline points.
  • If the chosen ally is on the Path of Elation, they gain Certified Banger and immediately use their Elation Skill. Otherwise, their action advances.

Talent – That Smile Hits Different (Support)

  • Regenerate Energy and gain Punchline after attacking.
  • When the Trailblazer has Certified Banger, the Skill deals additional Lightning Elation DMG to all enemies.

Technique – We Are So Back! (Enhance)

  • Increase all allies’ Elation in the next battle by a random amount.

Elation Skill – I Said “Elation,” Did I Stutter? (AoE)

  • Deal Lightning Elation DMG to random enemies, then damage all enemies.

Elation Trailblazer Major Traces

  • On Cloud Nine – Increase Elation based on ATK stat
  • Screw it, We Ball – Increase CRIT Rate. Ultimate now recovers 1 Skill Point
  • Aha, Sic ‘Em – Trailblazer gains points of Certified Banger after an ally uses their Elation Skill.

Elation Trailblazer Eidolons

  1. Believe In the Light
    • After using a Skill, the next Ultimate increases the “Certified Banger” gained by ally targets by 2. This effect can stack up to 3 times.
  2. History in the Making…
    • Ultimate additionally increases the Elation of a designated ally by 12%, lasting for 2 turn(s).
  3. Into the Spotlight
    • Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
    • Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
    • Elation Skill Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
  4. Save the World. Just Because.
    • When using the Elation Skill, increases the DMG taken by enemy targets by 10% for 2 turn(s).
  5. Love & Courage: Always in Style
    • Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
    • Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
    • Elation Skill Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
  6. The Cosmic Legend Cometh!
    • Ultimate additionally increases the SPD of one designated ally by 12%, lasting for 3 turn(s).

Elation Trailblazer launches on Honkai Star Rail version 4.2, scheduled on May 22, 2026.