Honkai: Star Rail character
Mydei (Honkai: Star Rail)
Build and skills
- 5-star
- Combat type Imaginary
- Path Destruction
- Game data 4.6.0
HP-consuming damage dealer
At a glance
- Deaths are Legion, Regrets are None spends current HP; every 1% HP lost gives Mydei 1 Charge.
- At 100 Charge, Mydei enters Vendetta and automatically uses Kingslayer Be King at the start of his turns.
- At 150 Charge in Vendetta, Godslayer Be God fires on an extra turn; Charge can't build during the attack.
- Use Throne of Bones for healing and 20 Charge; its target is prioritized by the next Godslayer Be God.
- Vendetta leaves Mydei at 0 DEF; a killing blow clears Charge and heals 50% Max HP, and he stays in Vendetta the first 3 times per battle.
- Role
HP-consuming damage dealer
- Signature skill
Throne of BonesUlt - Recommended gear
Flame of Blood, Blaze My Path
Scholar Lost in Erudition - Level first
Deaths are Legion, Regrets are NoneSkill - Ascension materials
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Video guide
*3.7 UPDATED* Mydei FULL In-Depth Guide | Kit, Best LC's, & Relic Sets (Honkai: Star Rail)
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Build
From the game data4× Scholar Lost in Erudition + 2× Bone Collection's Serene Demesne · Body HP% or CRIT DMG · Feet SPD or HP% · Planar sphere Imaginary DMG Boost or HP% · Link rope HP% · substats CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > HP% > SPD
Relics and planar ornaments
4 pieces · Cavern relics
Pick one. The game lists them in this order.
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Scholar Lost in Erudition- 2-piece bonus: Increases CRIT Rate by 8%.
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- 4-piece bonus: Increases DMG dealt by Skill and Ultimate by 20%. After using Ultimate, additionally increases the DMG dealt by the next Skill by 25%.
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Longevous Disciple- 2-piece bonus: Increases Max HP by 12%.
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- 4-piece bonus: When the wearer is hit or has their HP consumed by an ally or themselves, their CRIT Rate increases by 8% for 2 turn(s) and up to 2 stacks.
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Wastelander of Banditry Desert- 2-piece bonus: Increases Imaginary DMG by 10%.
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- 4-piece bonus: When dealing DMG to debuffed enemy targets, the wearer has their CRIT Rate increased by 10%. And when they deal DMG to Imprisoned enemy targets, their CRIT DMG increases by 20%.
2 pieces · Planar ornaments
Pick one. The game lists them in this order.
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Bone Collection's Serene Demesne- 2-piece bonus: Increases the wearer's Max HP by 12%. When the wearer's Max HP is 5000 or higher, increases the wearer's and their memosprite's CRIT DMG by 28%.
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Rutilant Arena- 2-piece bonus: Increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 8%. When the wearer's current CRIT Rate reaches 70% or higher, DMG dealt by Basic ATK and Skill increases by 20%.
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Fleet of the Ageless- 2-piece bonus: Increases the wearer's Max HP by 12%. When the wearer's SPD reaches 120 or higher, all allies' ATK increases by 8%.
Main stats
- Body
- HP% or CRIT DMG
- Feet
- SPD or HP%
- Planar sphere
- Imaginary DMG Boost or HP%
- Link rope
- HP%
Substats
- CRIT Rate
- CRIT DMG
- HP%
- SPD
Target stats
Totals to aim for on the character's stat screen.
| Stat | Target |
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| CRIT Rate | 90–100% This target applies during combat. |
| CRIT DMG | 150%+ |
| SPD | 134 Aim for 135 SPD or any higher SPD breakpoint. |
Recommended light cones
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Flame of Blood, Blaze My Path 5-starVista Show effect
Increases the wearer's Max HP by 18% and Incoming Healing by 20%. When using Skill or Ultimate, consumes HP equal to 6.0% of the wearer's Max HP and increases the DMG dealt by this attack by 30%. If this effect's consumed HP is greater than 500, the DMG additionally increases by 30%. If the current HP is not sufficient, this effect reduces the wearer's current HP down to 1.
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The Unreachable Side 5-starUnfulfilled Yearning Show effect
Increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 18% and increases their Max HP by 18%. When the wearer is attacked or consumes their own HP, their DMG increases by 24%. This effect is removed after the wearer uses an attack.
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Ninja Record: Sound Hunt 4-starCurtains Up! Show effect
Increases the wearer's Max HP by 12%. When losing or restoring this unit's HP, increases CRIT DMG by 18%, lasting for 2 turn(s). This effect can only trigger once per turn.
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Teams
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Vendetta Memosprite Core
Best pick-
Mydei HP-consuming damage dealer -
Cyrene Memosprite damage buffer -
Robin • Summeretto Memosprite offensive buffer -
Hyacine Sustain and HP support
Cyrene and Robin • Summeretto boost damage, while Hyacine sustains the team and increases HP for Mydei. Mydei converts HP loss into Charge through Blood for Blood (Talent).
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Budget Memosprite Support
Budget-
Mydei HP-consuming damage dealer -
Trailblazer (Remembrance) Memosprite and sustain support -
Pela Enemy debuffer -
Lynx Team sustain
Trailblazer (Remembrance) brings Memosprite support, Pela debuffs enemies, and Lynx helps sustain the team. Mydei uses HP loss to build Charge for Blood for Blood (Talent).
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Castorice Dual Damage
Alternative-
Mydei HP-consuming damage dealer -
Castorice Memosprite damage dealer -
Tribbie Dual damage buffer -
Gallagher Healing and debuff support
Mydei consumes HP to build Newbud for Castorice and her Ultimate. Tribbie buffs both damage dealers, while Gallagher provides healing through Besotted.
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Tribbie Memosprite Core
Alternative-
Mydei HP-consuming damage dealer -
Cyrene Memosprite and enemy debuffs -
Tribbie Damage support buffer -
Hyacine Memosprite and team sustain
Tribbie provides buffs, while Cyrene brings Memosprite support and enemy debuffs. Hyacine sustains the team as Mydei loses HP to build Charge through Blood for Blood (Talent).
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Super Break Vendetta
Earlier-
Mydei HP-consuming damage dealer -
The Dahlia Super Break damage dealer -
Trailblazer (Harmony) Break Effect support -
Gallagher Attack-triggered healing
The Dahlia deals Super Break damage, while Trailblazer (Harmony) increases the team's Break Effect. Gallagher lets allies restore HP by attacking, supporting Mydei as he spends HP to build Charge.
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Accessible HP Carry
Earlier-
Mydei HP-scaling damage dealer -
Lynx Max HP and healing -
Tingyun Damage and energy support -
Pela Enemy buff removal
Lynx raises Mydei's Max HP and provides continuous healing, while Tingyun increases his damage and restores energy. Pela can remove an enemy buff as Mydei deals damage with his HP-scaling attacks.
Suggested rotation
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Shared Damage Core
Earlier-
Mydei HP-consuming damage dealer -
Castorice Damage and lethal-blow protection -
Tribbie Additional damage support -
Hyacine Healing after HP loss
Mydei and Castorice share the damage-dealing role, while Tribbie's Zone adds damage to attacks. Hyacine heals allies when their HP falls, supporting Mydei's HP-consuming attacks.
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Accelerated Mydei Carry
Earlier-
Mydei HP-consuming damage dealer -
Sunday Immediate action support -
Tribbie Additional damage support -
Hyacine Healing after HP loss
Sunday lets Mydei act immediately, while Tribbie's Zone adds damage to attacks. Hyacine heals allies when their HP falls, helping sustain Mydei's HP-consuming attacks.
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Skills
Names in English, as in the game · underlined ones open their card · Priority = level-up order (from the game data)
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Level priority 3 of 4Basic attack
Vow of VoyageBasic
Deals Imaginary DMG equal to 50% of Max HP to one enemy.
Deals minor Imaginary DMG to one enemy.
Full description
Deals Imaginary DMG equal to 50% of Mydei's Max HP to one designated enemy.
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Level priority 1 of 4Skill
Deaths are Legion, Regrets are NoneSkill
Consumes 50% of current HP to deal 90% Max HP as Imaginary DMG to one enemy and 50% to adjacent targets. Leaves at least 1 HP.
Consumes HP and deals Imaginary DMG to one designated enemy unit and minor Imaginary DMG to adjacent targets.
Full description
Consumes HP by an amount equal to 50% of Mydei's current HP. Deals Imaginary DMG equal to 90% of Mydei's Max HP to one designated enemy and Imaginary DMG equal to 50% of Mydei's Max HP to adjacent targets. If the current HP is not sufficient, using Skill reduces Mydei's current HP to 1.
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Level priority 2 of 4Ultimate
Throne of BonesUlt
Heals 20% Max HP, gains 20 Charge and deals 160%/100% Max HP as Imaginary DMG to the target and adjacent enemies. Taunts them for 2 turns.
Restores HP and accumulates Talent's Charge. Deals massive Imaginary DMG to one designated enemy and Imaginary DMG to adjacent targets, then Taunts the target and their adjacent targets.
Full description
Restores HP by 20.0% of Mydei's Max HP and accumulates 20 Talent's Charge point(s). Deals Imaginary DMG equal to 160% of Mydei's Max HP to one designated enemy, and deals Imaginary DMG equal to 100% of Mydei's Max HP to adjacent targets. Additionally, Taunts the target and targets adjacent to it, lasting for 2 turn(s). The next use of "Godslayer Be God" prioritizes attacking one designated enemy, and this effect only works on the latest target.
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Level priority 4 of 4Talent
Blood for BloodTalent
At 100 Charge, consumes it to enter Vendetta: heals 25% Max HP, advances action by 100%, gains 50% Max HP and drops to 0 DEF.
When losing HP, accumulates Charge. When Charge is at 100, enters the "Vendetta" state, restores HP and advances action. During "Vendetta," Max HP increases and DEF remains at 0. At the start of this unit's turn, automatically uses "Kingslayer Be King." When Charge reaches 150 during "Vendetta," Mydei immediately gains 1 extra turn and automatically uses "Godslayer Be God." When Mydei receives a killing blow, he exits the "Vendetta" state.
Full description
For each 1% of HP lost, accumulates 1 point of Charge (up to 200 points). When Charge reaches 100, consumes 100 points of Charge to enter the "Vendetta" state, restores HP equal to 25% of Mydei's Max HP, and advances action by 100%. While the "Vendetta" state is active, Max HP increases by 50% of the current Max HP and DEF remains at 0. At the start of this unit's turn, automatically uses "Kingslayer Be King." When Charge reaches 150 points during the "Vendetta" state, Mydei immediately gains 1 extra turn and automatically uses "Godslayer Be God." When receiving a killing blow during the "Vendetta" state, Mydei will not be knocked down, but will clear his Charge, exits the "Vendetta" state, and restores HP by 50% of his Max HP.
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Technique
Cage of Broken LanceTechnique
Pulls and Dazes enemies for 10s. Attacking them starts battle with 80% Max HP as Imaginary DMG to all, 1-turn Taunt and 50 Charge.
Pulls in enemies within a certain area and inflicts Daze on them. After attacking Dazed enemies and entering battle, deals minor Imaginary DMG to all enemies and Taunts the targets. This unit accumulates Talent's Charge.
Full description
After using Technique, pulls in enemies within a certain area and inflicts Daze on them for 10 second(s). Dazed enemies will not actively attack ally targets. If actively attacking Dazed enemies, when entering battle, deals Imaginary DMG equal to 80% of Mydei's Max HP to all enemies, and Taunts the targets, lasting for 1 turn(s). This unit accumulates 50 point(s) of Talent's Charge.
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Skill
Kingslayer Be KingSkill
Used automatically in Vendetta. Consumes 35% of current HP to deal 110%/66% Max HP as Imaginary DMG to the target and adjacent enemies.
Consumes HP. Deals Imaginary DMG to one designated enemy and Imaginary DMG to adjacent targets. This ability will be automatically used.
Full description
Consumes HP by an amount equal to 35% of Mydei's current HP. Deals Imaginary DMG equal to 110% of Mydei's Max HP to one enemy and Imaginary DMG equal to 66% of Mydei's Max HP to adjacent targets. If the current HP is not sufficient, using Skill reduces Mydei's current HP to 1. This ability will be automatically used.
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Skill
Godslayer Be GodSkill
At 150 Charge in Vendetta, takes an extra turn and automatically spends 150 Charge to deal 280%/168% Max HP as Imaginary DMG.
Consumes Charge. Deals massive Imaginary DMG to one designated enemy and massive Imaginary DMG to adjacent targets. This ability will be automatically used.
Full description
Consumes 150 point(s) of Charge. Deals Imaginary DMG equal to 280% of Mydei's Max HP to one enemy and Imaginary DMG equal to 168% of Mydei's Max HP to adjacent targets. This ability will be automatically used. While this ability is in use, Charge cannot be accumulated.
Passives
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Passive
Earth and WaterPassive
Up to 3 times per battle, a killing blow doesn't end Vendetta.
During the "Vendetta" state, Mydei will not exit the "Vendetta" state when receiving a killing blow. This effect can trigger 3 time(s) per battle.
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Passive
Thirty TyrantsPassive
During Vendetta, Mydei is immune to Crowd Control debuffs.
While in the "Vendetta" state, Mydei is immune to Crowd Control debuffs.
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Passive
Bloodied ChitonPassive
At battle start, each 100 Max HP above 4,000 gives 1.2% CRIT Rate, 2.5% enemy DMG Charge ratio and 0.75% healing received, up to 4,000 excess HP.
When battle starts, if Mydei's Max HP exceeds 4000, for every 100 excess HP, Mydei's CRIT Rate increases by 1.2%, his Charge ratio from enemy targets' DMG increases by 2.5%, and his HP restored when receiving healing increases by 0.75%. Up to 4000 excess HP can be taken into account for this effect.
Eidolons
- E1
Frost Hones Spine of Steel
Increases the DMG multiplier dealt by "Godslayer Be God" to the primary target by 30%. This ability now deals to all enemies Imaginary DMG equal to the DMG multiplier dealt to the primary target.
- E2
Strife Beholds Cry of Dead
During "Vendetta," the DMG dealt by Mydei ignores 15% of enemy targets' DEF. After he receives healing, converts 40% of the healed amount to Charge. The tally of the converted Charge cannot exceed 40 point(s). Resets this tally of Charge after any unit takes action.
- E3
Honor Exalts Feast of Faith
Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
- E4
Siren Jolts the Laconic Lion
While in "Vendetta," increases CRIT DMG by 30% and restores HP by 10% of this unit's Max HP after receiving attacks from enemy targets.
- E5
War Chisels Flesh of Flame
Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
- E6
Legacy Scales Mound of Blood
When entering battle, immediately enters the "Vendetta" state, and lowers the Charge required for "Godslayer Be God" to 100 point(s).
Materials
Ascension, to max level
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Credit × 308,000 -
Harbinger of Strife × 65 -
Fear-Stomped Flesh × 15 -
Courage-Torn Chest × 15 -
Glory-Aspersed Torso × 15
All skills to max
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Credit × 3,000,000 -
Tracks of Destiny × 8 -
Borisin Teeth × 18 -
Lupitoxin Sawteeth × 69 -
Moon Rage Fang × 139 -
Auspice Sliver × 12 -
Fear-Stomped Flesh × 41 -
Courage-Torn Chest × 56 -
Glory-Aspersed Torso × 58
Mydei in Polish
Story lines the way Kaption shows them in Polish, with the English original underneath.
- Mydei · Strife, Dispel the Accompanying Fears "Największy strach w głębi serca wojownika," co? ...Więc to jest to, czego boi się najbardziej? "The greatest fear in the depths of a warrior's heart," huh? ...So, this is what he fears the most?
- Mydei · Strife, Dispel the Accompanying Fears Dość tych bzdur. Powinieneś używać swojej broni jako bóg Walki! Walcz ze mną i zakończ to szybko! Enough of this nonsense. You should be wielding your weapon as the god of Strife! Battle me and put a swift end to this!
- Mydei · Strife, Dispel the Accompanying Fears Jej tragiczna śmierć była spowodowana przez ciebie, ucieleśnienie Strife. Jak śmiesz mówić o jej przeszłości? Her tragic death was caused by you, the incarnation of Strife. How dare you talk about her past?
- Mydei · Wasteland, Hark Back Glory of Old Te twoje urojenia naprawdę mnie denerwują! These delusions of yours are seriously getting on my nerves!
- Mydei · Hero, Return to That Peace of Home Hm! I co z tego, że został tylko jeden świadek Ery Nova? Hmph! So what if there's only one person left to witness the Era Nova?
- Mydei · Strife, Dispel the Accompanying Fears (Tam jest. Czy on toczy debatę z tym głupim lwem?) (There he is. Is he engaged in a debate with that foolish lion?)
- Mydei · Ferryman, Ferry Me Across the Stream of Souls Czy masz... jakiś plan, by złamać kajdany naszego losu? Do you have... a strategy to shatter the shackles of our fate?
- Mydei · Nemesis, Scorched by Golden Blood Chodź! Włócznia Kremnoan zawsze trafia w cel — Sam los ukształtuje moją końcówkę włóczni! Come! The Kremnoans' spear always finds their mark — Fate itself shall forge my speartip!
Frequently asked questions
What's the best build for Mydei?
Relics and planar ornaments: Scholar Lost in Erudition ×4 + Bone Collection's Serene Demesne ×2. Main stats: Body: HP% or CRIT DMG, Feet: SPD or HP%, Planar sphere: Imaginary DMG Boost or HP%, Link rope: HP%. Recommended light cones: Flame of Blood, Blaze My Path, The Unreachable Side or Ninja Record: Sound Hunt. That is what the game suggests.
What should I level first on Mydei?
Deaths are Legion, Regrets are NoneSkill first, then Throne of BonesUlt, Vow of VoyageBasic and Blood for BloodTalent. That is what the game suggests.
Who should Mydei team up with?
Good teammates: Cyrene, Robin • Summeretto and Hyacine.
Is Mydei in Polish in Honkai: Star Rail?
The game has no Polish language option. Kaption shows Polish subtitles for the dialogue right on the game screen, so Mydei's lines read in Polish. Skill and item names stay in English, as in the game.
Guides on other sites
Other people's takes on this character.
Game data version 4.6.0.