Honkai: Star Rail character

Silver Wolf (Honkai: Star Rail)

Guide, build and skills

  • 5-star
  • Combat type Quantum
  • Path Nihility
  • Game data 4.6.0

Weakness implant and debuffs

Silver Wolf from Honkai: Star Rail with a Kaption Polish subtitle
How Kaption shows Silver Wolf in Polish: "Odejść? Ale... dlaczego? Nie próbujesz mnie złapać? Nie chcesz mi założyć kajdanek i zesłać na jakąś odległą planetę?"

At a glance

Silver Wolf is a Quantum Nihility debuffer who makes enemies easier for the whole team to damage. She can implant a Weakness on one enemy, lower RES, and reduce the DEF of every enemy with her Ultimate.

Her attacks also apply random Bugs that lower an enemy’s ATK, DEF, or SPD. She fits teams that want help against a particular target while still giving the rest of the team an area-wide DEF reduction.

Video guide

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Build

From the game data

4× Genius of Brilliant Stars + 2× Penacony, Land of the Dreams · Body Effect Hit Rate or CRIT Rate · Feet SPD · Planar sphere Quantum DMG Boost · Link rope Energy Regeneration Rate · substats SPD > Effect Hit Rate > CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK%

Relics and planar ornaments

4 pieces · Cavern relics

Pick one. The game lists them in this order.

  1. Genius of Brilliant Stars
    Genius of Brilliant Stars
    • 2-piece bonus: Increases Quantum DMG by 10%.
    Show effect
    • 4-piece bonus: When the wearer deals DMG to the target enemy, ignores 10% DEF. If the target enemy has Quantum Weakness, the wearer additionally ignores 10% DEF.
  2. Thief of Shooting Meteor
    Thief of Shooting Meteor
    • 2-piece bonus: Increases Break Effect by 16%.
    Show effect
    • 4-piece bonus: Increases the wearer's Break Effect by 16%. After the wearer inflicts Weakness Break on an enemy, regenerates 3 Energy.
  3. Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters
    Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters
    • 2-piece bonus: Increases DMG dealt to enemies with debuffs by 12%.
    Show effect
    • 4-piece bonus: Increases CRIT Rate by 4%. The wearer deals 8%/12% increased CRIT DMG to enemies with at least 2/3 debuffs. After the wearer inflicts a debuff on enemy targets, the aforementioned effects increase by 100%, lasting for 1 turn(s).

2 pieces · Planar ornaments

Pick one. The game lists them in this order.

  1. Penacony, Land of the Dreams
    Penacony, Land of the Dreams
    • 2-piece bonus: Increases wearer's Energy Regeneration Rate by 5%. Increases DMG by 10% for all other allies that are of the same Type as the wearer.
  2. Pan-Cosmic Commercial Enterprise
    Pan-Cosmic Commercial Enterprise
    • 2-piece bonus: Increases the wearer's Effect Hit Rate by 10%. Meanwhile, the wearer's ATK increases by an amount that is equal to 25% of the current Effect Hit Rate, up to a maximum increase of 25%.
  3. Talia: Kingdom of Banditry
    Talia: Kingdom of Banditry
    • 2-piece bonus: Increases the wearer's Break Effect by 16%. When the wearer's SPD reaches 145 or higher, the wearer's Break Effect increases by an extra 20%.

Alternatives

When you don't have the set above.

  • Sacerdos' Relived Ordeal
    Sacerdos' Relived Ordeal Cavern relics Show effect
    • 2-piece bonus: Increases SPD by 6%.
    • 4-piece bonus: When using Skill or Ultimate on one ally target, increases the ability target's CRIT DMG by 18%, lasting for 2 turn(s). This effect can stack up to 2 time(s).
  • Messenger Traversing Hackerspace
    Messenger Traversing Hackerspace Cavern relics Show effect
    • 2-piece bonus: Increases SPD by 6%.
    • 4-piece bonus: When the wearer uses their Ultimate on an ally, SPD for all allies increases by 12% for 1 turn(s). This effect cannot be stacked.
  • Eagle of Twilight Line
    Eagle of Twilight Line Cavern relics Show effect
    • 2-piece bonus: Increases Wind DMG by 10%.
    • 4-piece bonus: After the wearer uses their Ultimate, their action is Advanced Forward by 25%.

Main stats

Body
Effect Hit Rate or CRIT Rate
Feet
SPD
Planar sphere
Quantum DMG Boost
Link rope
Energy Regeneration Rate

Substats

  1. SPD
  2. Effect Hit Rate
  3. CRIT Rate
  4. CRIT DMG
  5. ATK%

Target stats

Totals to aim for on the character's stat screen.

StatTarget
ATK 2,000–2,500+
CRIT Rate 50%+
CRIT DMG 100%+
Effect Hit Rate 50–67%+
SPD 160–170+ Aim for 170 SPD with Lies Dance on the Breeze.

Recommended light cones

  1. Incessant Rain
    Incessant Rain 5-star
    Mirage of Reality Show effect

    Increases the wearer's Effect Hit Rate by 24%. When the wearer deals DMG to an enemy that currently has 3 or more debuffs, increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 12%. After the wearer uses their Basic ATK, Skill, or Ultimate, there is a 100% base chance to implant Aether Code on a random hit target that does not yet have it. Targets with Aether Code receive 12% increased DMG for 1 turn.

  2. Lies Dance on the Breeze
    Lies Dance on the Breeze 5-star
    Deceit Show effect

    Increases the wearer's SPD by 18%. After the wearer uses an attack, there is a 120% base chance to inflict the "Bamboozle" state on every enemy target. While under the "Bamboozle" state, enemy targets have their DEF decreased by 16% for 2 turn(s). If the wearer's SPD is higher than or equal to 170, there is a 120% base chance to inflict the "Theft" state on every enemy target. While under the "Theft" state, enemy targets have their DEF decreased by 8% for 2 turn(s). When "Bamboozle" or "Theft" is repeatedly inflicted, only the most recently inflicted instance takes effect.

  3. Before the Tutorial Mission Starts
    Before the Tutorial Mission Starts 4-star
    Quick on the Draw Show effect

    Increases the wearer's Effect Hit Rate by 20%. When the wearer attacks DEF-reduced enemies, regenerates 4 Energy.

Alternatives

When you don't have the weapon above.

  1. Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat
    Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat 4-star
    Glance Back Show effect

    When the wearer hits an enemy and if the hit enemy is not already "Ensnared," then there is a 60% base chance to "Ensnare" the hit enemy. "Ensnared" enemies' DEF decreases by 12% for 1 turn(s).

  2. Holiday Thermae Escapade
    Holiday Thermae Escapade 4-star
    Chill Out Show effect

    Increases the wearer's DMG dealt by 16%. After the wearer attacks, there is a 100% base chance to inflict the attacked target with Vulnerability, increasing the DMG they receive by 10% for 2 turn(s). Effects of the same type cannot stack.

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Teams

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Skills

Names in English, as in the game · Priority = level-up order (from the game data)

  1. Basic attack

    System WarningBasic

    Level priority 4 of 4

    System Warning (Basic): Deals Quantum DMG equal to 100% of ATK to one enemy.

    Deals minor Quantum DMG to one enemy.

    Full description

    Deals Quantum DMG equal to 100% of Silver Wolf's ATK to one designated enemy.

  2. Skill

    Allow Changes?Skill

    Level priority 2 of 4

    Allow Changes? (Skill): Deals Quantum DMG; 120% base chance to implant an ally's Type Weakness and 100% to cut All-Type RES by 13%.

    There is a high chance to apply an additional Weakness to one enemy and deals Quantum DMG to this enemy.

    Full description

    There is a 120% base chance to add 1 Weakness of an on-field ally target's Type to one designated enemy target (prioritizing the implant of a Weakness that matches the first character in the team lineup). This also reduces the enemy target's RES to that Weakness Type by 20% for 3 turn(s). If the enemy target already has that Type of Weakness, the RES reduction effect to that Type will not be triggered. Each enemy target can only have 1 Weakness implanted by Silver Wolf. When Silver Wolf implants another Weakness to the target, only the most recent implanted Weakness will be retained. In addition, there is a 100% base chance to further reduce the target's All-Type RES by 13.0% for 2 turn(s). Deals Quantum DMG equal to 196% of Silver Wolf's ATK to this target.

  3. Ultimate

    User BannedUlt

    Level priority 1 of 4

    User Banned (Ult): Deals 380% ATK as Quantum DMG to all enemies, with a 120% base chance to cut their DEF by 45% for 3 turns.

    Has a high chance of reducing all enemies' DEF, and deals massive Quantum DMG to them.

    Full description

    Has a 120% base chance to reduce the DEF of all enemies by 45.0% for 3 turn(s). At the same time, deals Quantum DMG equal to 380% of Silver Wolf's ATK to all enemies.

  4. Talent

    Awaiting System Response...Talent

    Level priority 3 of 4

    Awaiting System Response... (Talent): Attacks have a 100% base chance to apply a random Bug. An implanted Weakness transfers when its target is defeated.

    After an attack, there is a chance of implanting 1 random "Bug" on the target. When this enemy target gets defeated, the implanted Weakness will be transferred.

    Full description

    Silver Wolf can create three types of "Bugs": Reduce ATK by 10.0%, reduce DEF by 12.0%, and reduce SPD by 6.0%. After every attack launched by Silver Wolf, she has a 100% base chance to implant 1 random "Bug" that lasts for 3 turn(s) in the attacked enemy target. When the enemy target gets defeated, the Weakness Silver Wolf implanted on it will be transferred to another surviving enemy on the field that hasn't been implanted with Weakness by Silver Wolf, prioritizing targets at Elite-level and above.

  5. Technique

    Force Quit ProgramTechnique

    Force Quit Program (Technique): Damages all enemies and reduces their Toughness regardless of Type. Breaking it triggers Quantum Weakness Break.

    Attacks the enemy. After entering combat, deals minor DMG to all enemies and reduces Toughness of all enemies regardless of Weakness Types.

    Full description

    Immediately attacks the enemy. After entering combat, deals Quantum DMG equal to 80% of Silver Wolf's ATK to all enemies, and reduces Toughness of all enemies regardless of Weakness Types. Enemies with their Weakness Broken in this way will trigger the Quantum Weakness Break effect.

Passives

  1. Passive

    GeneratePassive

    Generate: Bugs last 1 turn longer. Breaking an enemy's Weakness has a 100% base chance to apply a random Bug.

    The duration of "Bug" is extended by 1 turn(s). Every time an enemy's Weakness gets broken, Silver Wolf has a 100% base chance of implanting a random "Bug" on that target.

  2. Passive

    InjectPassive

    Inject: Restores 20 Energy at the start of battle and 5 Energy at the start of Silver Wolf's turn.

    When the battle starts, immediately regenerates 20 Energy. When Silver Wolf's turn starts, she regenerates 5 Energy.

  3. Passive

    Side NotePassive

    Side Note: Every 10% Effect Hit Rate adds 10% ATK, up to 50% ATK.

    For every 10% Effect Hit Rate that Silver Wolf has, additionally increases her ATK by 10%, up to a max of 50%.

Eidolons

  1. E1

    Social Engineering

    Worth it

    Social Engineering (E1) is a useful earlier stopping point.

    After using Ultimate to attack an enemy target, Silver Wolf regenerates 7 Energy for every debuff on the target. This effect can trigger up to 5 time(s) in each use of Ultimate.

  2. E2

    Zombie Network

    Worth it

    For a support-focused upgrade, Zombie Network (E2) is worth considering first.

    When an enemy target enters combat, increases their DMG taken by 20%. When an enemy target gets attacked by ally targets, Silver Wolf has a 100% base chance to implant 1 random "Bug" on the attacked enemy target.

  3. E3

    Payload

    Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.

  4. E4

    Bounce Attack

    After using Ultimate to attack an enemy target, deals Quantum Additional DMG equal to 20% of Silver Wolf's ATK for every debuff on the target. This effect can trigger up to 5 time(s) per target during each use of Ultimate.

  5. E5

    Brute Force Attack

    Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.

  6. E6

    Overlay Network

    Worth it

    Overlay Network (E6) is an option if you want more of Silver Wolf’s own damage: each debuff on the target raises her DMG to it by 20%, up to 100%.

    For every debuff the enemy target has, the DMG dealt by Silver Wolf to it increases by 20%, up to a max increase of 100%.

Materials

Ascension, to max level

  • Credit Credit × 308,000
  • Void Cast Iron Void Cast Iron × 65
  • Ancient Part Ancient Part × 15
  • Ancient Spindle Ancient Spindle × 15
  • Ancient Engine Ancient Engine × 15

All skills to max

  • Credit Credit × 3,000,000
  • Tracks of Destiny Tracks of Destiny × 8
  • Obsidian of Dread Obsidian of Dread × 18
  • Obsidian of Desolation Obsidian of Desolation × 69
  • Obsidian of Obsession Obsidian of Obsession × 139
  • Destroyer's Final Road Destroyer's Final Road × 12
  • Ancient Part Ancient Part × 41
  • Ancient Spindle Ancient Spindle × 56
  • Ancient Engine Ancient Engine × 58

Guide

How the kit works

Use Allow Changes? on the target your team needs to attack. It has a 120% base chance to implant one Weakness matching an on-field ally’s Type, prioritizing the first character in the lineup. The matching RES drops by 20% for 3 turns, but this reduction does not trigger if the target already has that Weakness. The Skill also has a 100% base chance to reduce All-Type RES by 13% for 2 turns.

Only one Weakness implanted by Silver Wolf can remain on each enemy. A new implant replaces the previous one. When that enemy is defeated, Awaiting System Response... transfers the implanted Weakness to another eligible enemy, prioritizing Elite-level targets and above.

Use User Banned when you want to lower the whole enemy group’s DEF: it has a 120% base chance to reduce DEF by 45% for 3 turns. Every Silver Wolf attack also has a 100% base chance to apply a random Bug. Generate extends Bugs by 1 turn and can apply one when an enemy’s Weakness is broken. Use System Warning when you do not need to refresh the Skill.

Build and why

For relics, use the 2-piece SPD bonuses from Sacerdos' Relived Ordeal and Messenger Traversing Hackerspace. Their 4-piece effects require targeting an ally with an ability, so Silver Wolf cannot trigger them with her Skill or Ultimate. Eagle of Twilight Line is another option: its 4-piece effect advances her action by 25% after her Ultimate, though its Wind DMG bonus does not help her Quantum attacks.

For a damage build, Genius of Brilliant Stars boosts Quantum DMG and ignores more DEF against enemies with Quantum Weakness. Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters rewards attacks against debuffed enemies. Thief of Shooting Meteor is an option for Break Effect and restores Energy when she inflicts Weakness Break.

Lushaka, the Sunken Seas gives Energy Regeneration Rate and can raise the first teammate’s ATK if Silver Wolf is not in that slot. Penacony, Land of the Dreams gives Energy Regeneration Rate and boosts other Quantum allies’ DMG. Pan-Cosmic Commercial Enterprise supplies Effect Hit Rate and ATK; Talia: Kingdom of Banditry is a Break Effect option.

Lies Dance on the Breeze is the top Light Cone: it gives SPD and can apply area-wide DEF reduction after an attack. At 170 SPD, it can also apply Theft for another DEF reduction. Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat can lower a hit enemy’s DEF, while Holiday Thermae Escapade increases damage taken by attacked targets. Before the Tutorial Mission Starts offers Effect Hit Rate and Energy against DEF-reduced enemies. Incessant Rain offers Effect Hit Rate and Aether Code.

For main stats, choose Effect Hit Rate or CRIT Rate on the body, SPD on the feet, Quantum DMG Boost on the sphere, and Energy Regeneration Rate on the rope. Favor SPD and Effect Hit Rate in substats, followed by CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, and ATK Percentage.

Leveling priority

Follow the game’s order: level User Banned first for its area-wide DEF reduction, then Allow Changes? for the single-target Weakness and RES effects. Level Awaiting System Response... next, followed by System Warning.

Inject restores 20 Energy at the start of battle and 5 at the start of Silver Wolf’s turns. Side Note gives her 10% ATK for every 10% Effect Hit Rate, up to 50% ATK, giving that stat another use alongside her debuff chances.

For maximum ascension and skills, you need Credit, Void Cast Iron, Ancient Part, Ancient Spindle, Ancient Engine, Tracks of Destiny, Obsidian of Dread, Obsidian of Desolation, Obsidian of Obsession, and Destroyer's Final Road.

Eidolons worth it

For a support-focused upgrade, Zombie Network is worth considering first. Enemies entering combat take 20% more DMG, and ally attacks give Silver Wolf a 100% base chance to implant a random Bug on the attacked target.

Social Engineering is a useful earlier stopping point. After her Ultimate attacks a target, it restores 7 Energy per debuff on that target, up to five triggers per Ultimate.

Overlay Network is an option if you want more of Silver Wolf’s own damage: each debuff on the target raises her DMG to it by 20%, up to 100%. You can stop at E1 or E2 and skip the later upgrades if that personal damage is not your goal. Reaching E6 requires the preceding Eidolons.

Teams

Put the damage dealer whose Type you want prioritized in the first lineup slot. Silver Wolf’s Skill prioritizes that character’s Type when implanting a Weakness, and a team with more characters of the same Type gives you a narrower selection of Types to implant.

Archer is a Quantum damage dealer to consider alongside Silver Wolf. Sparkle can fill a Quantum buffer slot, while Lynx provides Quantum sustain. With that lineup, Penacony, Land of the Dreams can boost the other Quantum allies’ DMG.

Acheron and Dr. Ratio are other damage dealers named for her teams. Pair either with a sustain character suited to the fight, such as Lynx or Luocha. Pela and Jiaoqiu are debuffers to consider if you want another teammate applying enemy debuffs.

Common mistakes

Do not treat a base chance as a guaranteed debuff. Build Effect Hit Rate and check whether the important effects have landed before relying on them.

Do not repeatedly use the Skill without checking the target’s current Weakness. A new implant replaces Silver Wolf’s previous one, and the extra 20% matching RES reduction does not trigger when the enemy already has that Type of Weakness.

Do not equip four pieces of Sacerdos' Relived Ordeal or Messenger Traversing Hackerspace expecting their ally-targeted effects to work with Silver Wolf’s attacks. Use their 2-piece SPD bonuses instead, or choose a 4-piece set whose effect she can activate.

Silver Wolf in Polish

Story lines the way Kaption shows them in Polish, with the English original underneath.

  • Silver Wolf · Punklorde Mentality Odejść? Ale... dlaczego? Nie próbujesz mnie złapać? Nie chcesz mi założyć kajdanek i zesłać na jakąś odległą planetę? Leave? But... why? Aren't you trying to catch me? Don't you want to cuff me and exile me on some distant planet?
  • Silver Wolf · Punklorde Mentality Jaki więc jest sens tego wszystkiego? Włożyliście wysiłek w przygotowanie tej pułapki, ale nie planujecie nic zrobić? What is the point of this then? You guys went out of your way to put together this trap but don't plan on doing anything at all?
  • Silver Wolf · Punklorde Mentality A co jeśli zniszczę Simulowany Wszechświat teraz? Then... What if I were to destroy the Simulated Universe right now?
  • Silver Wolf · Punklorde Mentality Zniknęło, wszystko zniknęło! Naprawdę nic nie zostawili... Posunęli się za daleko tym razem... za daleko! It's gone, it's all gone! They seriously left nothing behind... They went too far this time... too far!
  • Silver Wolf · Punklorde Mentality Och, racja. Ta historia nie brzmi, jakby była dla mnie. Miłej zabawy. Oh, right. That story doesn't sound like it fits me. You guys have fun.
  • Silver Wolf · Punklorde Mentality Wszystko? Nie, nie, mylisz się co do najważniejszej części. Everything? No, no, you're wrong about the most important part.
  • Silver Wolf · Punklorde Mentality A co jeśli ponownie zaatakuję stację kosmiczną? What if I attack the space station again?
  • Silver Wolf · Punklorde Mentality Wyczekiwany wynik w końcu zostanie określony. Dziś będzie tylko jeden zwycięzca. Proszę... daj mi się pobawić tym razem, dobrze? The long-awaited result will finally be determined. There will only be one victor today. Please... let me have some fun this time, okay?

Frequently asked questions

What's the best build for Silver Wolf?

Relics and planar ornaments: Sacerdos' Relived Ordeal or Genius of Brilliant Stars ×4 + Penacony, Land of the Dreams ×2. Main stats: Body: Effect Hit Rate or CRIT Rate, Feet: SPD, Planar sphere: Quantum DMG Boost, Link rope: Energy Regeneration Rate. Recommended light cones: Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat, Holiday Thermae Escapade or Incessant Rain. That is what the game suggests.

What should I level first on Silver Wolf?

User BannedUlt first, then Allow Changes?Skill, Awaiting System Response...Talent and System WarningBasic. That is what the game suggests.

Which eidolons are worth getting for Silver Wolf?

The biggest upgrades: E2 Zombie Network, E1 Social Engineering and E6 Overlay Network.

Who should Silver Wolf team up with?

Good teammates: Acheron, Jiaoqiu and Gallagher.

Is Silver Wolf 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 Silver Wolf's lines read in Polish. Skill and item names stay in English, as in the game.

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