More turns for Seele with Novaflare buffs for Honkai Star Rail 4.2

Seele time gets even better with her Novaflare buffs, giving her more Skills and more damage. Here’s a breakdown of Seele’s Novaflare buffs.

When is Seele getting buffed?

Seele’s buff goes live with the Honkai Star Rail version 4.2 update, scheduled for April 22, 2026. This wave of Novaflare buffs includes Welt, Firefly, and Huohuo.

HSR 4.2 also adds the Elation Path for the Trailblazer, and two new 5-star units: Silver Wolf LV.999 and Evanescia.

Seele’s Novaflare buffs

Her Basic ATK remains unchanged.

Skill – Sheathed Blade (Single Target)

The buff duration is longer, and it deals more DMG. The biggest change is that it can now hit more times thanks to a new Follow-Up mechanic.

• Increase Seele’s SPD by 25% for 3 turns (up from 2) and deals Quantum DMG equal to 360% (up from 220%) of Seele’s ATK to one target.
• When an ally attacks an enemy with 50% HP or below, Seele will use her Skill on her target once. This does not consume Skill Points or regenerate energy. If the ally’s attack kills the target, Seele hits the enemy with the lowest HP% instead.

Ultimate – Butterfly Flurry (Single Target)

Just outright deals more DMG.

• Enter the Amplification state and deals Quantum DMG equal to 720% of her ATK (up from 425%) to one enemy.

Talent – Resurgence (Enhance)

This was the part of her kit that gave her resets and more turns. The DMG buff from being in the Amplification state now lasts for 3 turns, up from 1.

Technique – Phantom Illusion (Enhance)

Retains the invisibility, but she now deals DMG to one random target upon the start of battle.

Seele’s new Major Traces

Note that Rippling Waves remains unchanged.

• Nightshade – When defeating an enemy target, increases the wearer’s DMG dealt by 50%. This effect can stack up to 3 time(s) and lasts for 3 turn(s).
• Lacerate – While Seele is in the Amplification state, her Quantum RES PEN increases by 25%.
• Rippling Waves – After using a Basic ATK, Seele’s next action advances by 20%.

Seele’s old Major Traces

• Nightshade – When current HP percentage is 50% or lower, reduces the chance of being attacked by enemies.
• Lacerate – While Seele is in the Amplification state, her Quantum RES PEN increases by 20%.
• Rippling Waves – After using a Basic ATK, Seele’s next action advances by 20%.

Seele’s buffed Eidolons

Only Eidolons 1 and 6 are getting changed, the rest will remain as they are.

1. Extirpating Slash

Now also ignores DEF on top of the CRIT Rate buff.

• When dealing DMG to an enemy whose HP percentage is 80% or lower, increases CRIT Rate by 15%, and DMG ignores 20% of target’s DEF.

6. Shattering Shambles

Longer debuff duration and now deals True DMG.

• After attacking with Ultimate, Seele inflicts “Butterfly Flurry” on the target for 3 turn(s). Enemy targets in “Butterfly Flurry” will additionally take 1 instance of True DMG equal to 30% of Seele’s Ultimate DMG after receiving an attack. When the target under the “Butterfly Flurry” state is defeated by any unit, Seele’s Talent will also be triggered.
• When Seele is knocked down, the “Butterfly Flurry” inflicted on the enemies will be removed.

Seele’s Novaflare buffs go live on Honkai Star Rail version 4.2.