Mydei joined the frey of available characters in Honkai: Star Rail with the advent of version 3.1. Since then, he has seen consistent playtime in some of the top teams, being able to consistently power himself up through gaining more Charge stacks. In this character guide for Mydei, we have broken down their abilities, best light cones, relics, ornaments, eidolons, and trace priorities. Check out how to build the best Mydei in HSR below!
Who is Mydei in Honkai: Star Rail (HSR)?
Mydei is a 5-star rarity character from the Imaginary element that follows the path of Destruction. He is classified as a DPS character who uses its own HP to deal damage to enemies. Mydei is associated as being a powerhouse of a damage dealer that makes use of stackable charges. Each stack of charge grants him increased damage dealt, and this charge is increased by 1 for each 1% HP lost.
Mydei Honkai Star Rail (HSR) Abilities
Check out Mydei’s skills below:
- Vow of Voyage (Basic attack) – Deals Imaginary DMG equal to 25%—55% of Mydei’s Max HP to one designated enemy.
- Death’s are Legion, Regrets are None (Active Skill) – Consumes HP by an amount equal to 50% of Mydei’s current HP. Deals Imaginary DMG equal to 45%—99% of Mydei’s Max HP to one designated enemy and Imaginary DMG equal to 25%—55% of Mydei’s Max HP to adjacent targets.
- Kingslayer Be King (Active Skill) – Consumes HP by an amount equal to 35% of Mydei’s current HP. Deals Imaginary DMG equal to 55% – 121% of Mydei’s Max HP to one enemy and Imaginary DMG equal to 33% – 72.6% of Mydei’s Max HP to adjacent targets. If the current HP is not sufficient, using Skill reduces Mydei’s current HP to 1.
- GodSlayer Be God (Active Skill) – Consumes 150 point(s) of Charge. Deals Imaginary DMG equal to 140% – 308% of Mydei’s Max HP to one enemy and Imaginary DMG equal to 84% – 184.8% of Mydei’s Max HP to adjacent targets. While this ability is in use, Charge cannot be accumulated.
- Throne of Bones (Ultimate Skill) – Restores HP by 15%—21% of Mydei’s Max HP and accumulates 20 Talent’s Charge point(s). Deals Imaginary DMG equal to 96% – 172.8% of Mydei’s Max HP to one designated enemy, and deals Imaginary DMG equal to 60% – 108% 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.
- Blood for Blood (Talent Skill) – 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 15% – 27% 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, it 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, exit the “Vendetta” state, and restores HP by 50% of his Max HP.
- Cage of Broken Lance (Technique Skill) – 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.
Best Relics for Mydei Honkai: Star Rail (HSR)
Here are our top relic recommendations to use for Mydei in HSR:
- Scholar Lost in Erudition (5-star) – This relic is best for Mydei as majority of their damage comes from their active skills. Further, the extra 8% crit rate provided by it also boosts his overall damage.
- Longevous Disciple – This relic is suited for Mydei since he gains up to 16% crit rate by sacrificing own HP.
Best Ornaments for Mydei Honkai: Star Rail (HSR)
Here are our top ornament recommendations to use for Mydei in HSR:
- Bone Collection’s Serene Demense – This ornament requires a character to lose HP in order to gain crit damage. Mydei is best suited for this ornament, able to easily rack up the 16% crit damage.
- Rutilant Arena – Mydei can utilize it to gain extra skill damage. You will need to ensure he has at least 70% crit rate though.
Best Light Cones for Mydei Honkai: Star Rail (HSR)
Here are our top light cone recommendations to use for Mydei in HSR:
- Flame of Blood, Blaze My Path – This is the signature light cone of Mydei, and rightfully so. By equipping it, you can get increased healing and MAX HP. Further, the skill damage boost also suits Mydei’s playstyle.
- The Unreachable Side – If you want to boost your Mydei’s HP and crit rate%, this light cone is your go-to measure. It also boosts his skill damage whenever HP is consumed. It almost feels like it was built for Mydei.
- Ninja Record – Sound Hunt – This light cone increases Mydei’s HP% and grants him critical damage boost whenever he receives healing or sacrifices own HP.
- A Trail of Bygone Blood – Get increased crit rate for Mydei, and increased skill and crit damage. A perfect blend for the tanky DPS champion like Mydei in HSR.
Mydei Eidolons in Honkai: Star Rail (HSR)
For those who are unaware about how eidolons work in Honkai: Star Rail, let us just quickly summarize its usage. For starters, you know that you need to summon a character from the gacha system to unlock and use it. Well, you can summon the duplicates of a character, and these dupes can be used to enhance its eidolons.
These eidolons can be unlocked to provide extra effects for the character. Hence, it’s an expensive process but it can significantly boost the power level of any character. If you are thinking whether you should summon for extra copies of Mydei, this section should be greatly helpful. Check out the eidolon effects for Mydei at the different levels:
- Eidolon 1 (Frost Hones Spines 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.
- Eidolon 2 (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.
- Eidolon 3 (Honor Exalts Fear of Faith) – Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
- Eidolon 4 (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.
- Eidolon 5 (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.
- Eidolon 6 (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).
Best Traces for Mydei in Honkai: Star Rail (HSR)
When it comes to Traces, you should prioritize upgrading the following in the order:
- Active Skills (1st Priority) – Since most of Mydei’s damage comes from his innate abilities, it’s recommended that you upgrade this ability foremost.
- Ultimate Skill (2nd Priority) – Mydei’s ultimate is a great skill to deal burst damage to enemies. Upgrading its traces should also be your priority.
- Talent Skills (3rd Priority) – You can choose to upgrade Mydei’s talent skills next after focusing on the active and ultimate skills.
- Basic Attack (4th Priority) – You can choose to ignore this till the last as upgrading Mydei’s basic attack results in not much of an advantage.
Best Teams for Mydei in Honkai: Star Rail (HSR)
So, you are figuring out which is the best team for Mydei in HSR? Don’t worry we got you covered with some amazing recommendations. Check them out below:
- Mydei F2P Team
Members: Mydei (DPS), Ice Trailblazer (Support), Pela (Support), and Lynx (Sustain)
2. Mydei Hypercarry Team
Members: Mydei (DPS), Cyrene (Support), Cerydra (Support), and Hyacine (Sustain)
3. Mydei Dual DPS Team
Members: Mydei (DPS), Castorice (Support), Tribbie (Support), and Gallagher (Sustain)
