Castorice Kit Finally Revealed: Skills, Eidolons, Teams & Light Cone | Honkai Star Rail

In Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.2, the new 5-star character Castorice has welcomed the final V7 version of the beta! As expected of the major carry for the anniversary, her skills have gone through 7 changes from V1 to V7 and finally confirmed.

Let's take a look at the comprehensive information about Castorice's latest skills, eidolons, teams, and light cones, as well as the key updates of V7 and V6 compared to V5.

* Please note: All the current information is sourced from beta server leaks and may differ from the final version. Please refer to the official announcements.

 

Key Points

• Skill Finalization: There are no changes in V7 compared to V6, and Castorice's kits are basically finalized. The V7/V6 version introduced a new Netherwing mechanism in the traces. It deals a fatal blow to all enemies on the field, increases the speed by 100%, lasts for one turn, and slightly raises the energy cap.
• Enhanced Eidolon 6: A new effect of "ignoring Weakness Type and reduce enemy Toughness" has been added. When breaking an enemy's Toughness, it triggers the Quantum weakness break effect, enhancing the character's capabilities.
• Light Cones and Alternatives: The effect of the Signature light cone "Make Farewells More Beautiful" is far superior to others. The options for lower-tier alternatives are limited, and only "Time Waits for No One" and "Sweat Now, Cry Less" are viable.
• Team Composition Options: Tribbie is a good match; in HSR Version 3.3, Hyacine has characteristics such as high speed, HP-burning, and summoning Memosprites. She is expected to become a dedicated support for Castorice, and player attention is continuously increasing.
• Pull Recommendations: For 0+0, you can enjoy the resurrection backpack skill. For players who want Castorice as the main DPS, it is recommended to consider 0+1 to get the signature weapon first. The key Eidolons are Eidolon 1, Eidolon 2, and Eidolon 6.

 

Castorice Basic Information

Rarity: 5-star (Limited)  Element: Quantum Path: Remembrance

Castorice is a 5-star Quantum Remembrance character. As the major carry promoted for the anniversary, Castorice has a unique mechanism and is the first character to introduce an off-field backpack skill. Moreover, her strength level is reasonably overpowered, and she has good base stats.

Base HP	Base ATK	Base DEF	Base Speed
1629.9	523.91	485.10	95

We will explain Castorice's kits in detail in the following section!

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Castorice V5 and V6/V7 Skill Changes Analysis

Castorice's skills have been changed many times. So far, they have gone through 7 versions from V1 to V7, including two minor overhauls. Her strength was adjusted downward in V1-V3, with both damage and cycling mechanisms being reduced, and the infinite ultimate was removed.

Version V4 was a turning point for Castorice. The original effect of Eidolon 1 was moved to the traces, and Trace 3 was optimized and moved to Eidolon 1, making it easier to obtain the continuous damage-increasing effect of the Netherwing.

In Version V5, Castorice was strengthened again. Some values were increased, and the damage multiplier of the chain attack was raised. In addition, the effect of Eidolon 2 was enhanced. After the Netherwing leaves the field, the proportion of Castorice's action prepayment is increased from 20% to 30%, strengthening the character's cycling ability.

Compared with V5, in Version V6 of Castorice, a new Netherwing mechanism was added to the traces. It deals a fatal blow to all enemies on the field, increases the speed by 100%, lasts for one turn, and slightly raises the energy cap. The effect of Eidolon 6 was greatly enhanced, with a new "ignoring Weakness Type and reduce enemy Toughness" effect added.

The data of Version V7 was released on March 26. There is no difference in values and text content compared to V6. Barring any surprises, Castorice V7 is likely the final packaged version.

 

Castorice V7 Kits：the Final Version

Backpack Skill: Sanctuary of Mooncocoon

After obtaining Castorice or when Castorice is in the current team, receive the following effect: In battle, when an ally character receives a killing blow, all ally characters that received a killing blow in this action enter the "Mooncocoon" state.

Characters in "Mooncocoon" temporarily delay becoming downed and can take actions normally. After the action, if their present HP increases, or if they gain the Shield effect before their next turn, "Mooncocoon" is removed. Otherwise, they will be downed immediately.

This effect can be triggered 1 time per battle.

 

Basic ATK

• Lament, Nethersea's Ripple

Deals Quantum DMG equal to 25%（lv1）-70%（lv10） of Castorice's Max HP to one designated enemy.

 

Skill

• Skill：Silence, Wraithfly's Caress

Consumes 30% of all allies' current HP. Deals Quantum DMG equal to 62.5% of Castorice's Max HP to one designated enemy and Quantum DMG equal to 37.5% of Castorice's Max HP to adjacent targets. (lv15)

If current HP is insufficient, this ability will reduce HP to 1.

If Netherwing is on the battlefield, this Skill becomes "Boneclaw, Doomdrake's Embrace" instead.

• EX Skill：Boneclaw, Doomdrake's Embrace

Consumes 40% of all allies' (except Netherwing) current HP. Castorice and Netherwing launch a Joint ATK on the target and deal Quantum DMG equal to 37.5% and 62.5% of Castorice's Max HP to all enemies.(lv15)

If current HP is insufficient, using the ability will reduce HP to 1.

Joint Attack：Multiple targets respectively use attacks on enemy targets in one action.

 

Ultimate

• Doomshriek, Dawn's Chime（lv15）

Summon the memosprite to the field. If the memosprite is already on the field, dispels all Crowd Control debuffs the memosprite is afflicted with.

Advances the memosprite action by 100%. At the same time, creates the Territory "Lost Netherland," which decreases all enemies' All-Type RES by 25%. If the DMG Boost effect from Castorice's Talent is active, the effect is extended to Netherwing. Netherwing has an initial SPD of 165 and a set Max HP equal to 100% of max "Newbud."

After Netherwing experiences 3 turns or when its HP is 0, it disappears and dispels the Territory "Lost Netherland."

Territory

Territory effects are unique in the battle. While it exists, other abilities with Territory effects cannot be used.

 

Memosprite Skill

• Claw Splits the Veil（lv10）

Deals Quantum DMG equal to 56% of Castorice's Max HP to all enemies.

• Breath Scorches the Shadow（lv10）

Activating "Breath Scorches the Shadow" will consume 25% of Netherwing's Max HP to deal Quantum DMG equal to 33.6% of Castorice's Max HP to all enemies.

In one attack, "Breath Scorches the Shadow" can be activated repeatedly, with the DMG multiplier increasing respectively to 39.2% / 47.6%, until 47.6%. The DMG Multiplier Boost effect will not be reduced before Netherwing disappears.

When Netherwing's current HP is equal to or lower than 25% of its Max HP, activating the ability will reduce HP to 1, and then trigger the ability effect equal to that of the Talent "Wings Sweep the Ruins."

 

Memosprite Talent

• Mooncocoon Shrouds the Form（lv10）

When Netherwing is on the field, it acts as Backup for allies. When allies take DMG or consumes HP, their current HP can be reduced to a minimum of 1, after which Netherwing will consume HP at 500% of the original value until Netherwing disappears.

Backup: Enemies cannot actively target backup units. Allies' Blast-type abilities cannot Blast to backup units.

• Roar Rumbles the Realm（lv10）

When Netherwing is summoned, increases DMG dealt by all allies by 10% for 3 turn(s).

• Wings Sweep the Ruins（lv10）

When Netherwing disappears, deals 6 instance(s) of DMG, with every instance dealing Quantum DMG equal to 56% of Castorice's Max HP to one random enemy units. At the same time, restores HP equal to 8.4% of Castorice's Max HP plus 1120 to all allies.

 

Talent

• Desolation Across Palms（lv15）

Max "Newbud" is based on all characters' levels on the battlefield. For each point of HP lost by all allies, Castorice gains 1 point of "Newbud." When "Newbud" reaches its maximum, Castorice's Ultimate can be used. When allies lose HP, Castorice's and Netherwing's DMG dealt increase by 25%. This effect can stack up to 3 times, lasting for 3 turn(s).

When Netherwing is on the field, "Newbud" cannot be gained through Talent, and HP lost by all allies (except Netherwing) will be converted to an equal amount of HP for Netherwing.

 

Technique

• Wail, Death's Herald

After using Technique, enters the "Netherveil" state that lasts for 20 seconds. While "Netherveil" is active, enemies are unable to approach Castorice on their own.

While in the "Netherveil" state, attacking will cause all enemies within range to enter combat. At the same time, summons the memosprite Netherwing and causes it to advance its action by 100%, as well as create its Territory "Lost Netherland." Netherwing starts with current HP equal to 50% of max "Newbud." After entering battle, consumes 40% of all allies' current HP aside from Netherwing.

After entering battle and before summoning Netherwing, Castorice gains "Newbud" equal to 30% of maximum "Newbud."

 

Trace

• Contained Dark Tide

After ally targets (excluding Netherwing) receive healing, converts 100% of healed value into "Newbud." If Netherwing is on the battlefield, the healing is instead converted into Netherwing's HP. The converted value for each ally target cannot exceed 12% of "Newbud"'s maximum limit. The accumulated conversion value from all units resets after any unit takes action.

• Inverted Torch

When Castorice's current HP is greater or equal to 50% of this unit's Max HP, her SPD increases by 40%. When Netherwing uses "Breath Scorches the Shadow" and deals fatal damage to all enemies on the field or brings them to a point where they cannot lose more HP, Netherwing's SPD increases by 100% for 1 turn.

• Where The West Wind Dwells

Each time Netherwing uses "Breath Scorches the Shadow," increases its DMG dealt by 30%. This effect stacks up to 6 and lasts until the end of this turn.

 

Castorice Eidolons

• E1 Snowbound Maiden, Memory to Tomb

When the enemy target's current HP is 80%/50% or lower than this unit's Max HP, the DMG dealt with "Boneclaw, Doomdrake's Embrace," "Claw Splits the Veil," "Breath Scorches the Shadow," and "Wings Sweep the Ruins" is 120%/140% of the original DMG.

• E2 Crown on Wings of Bloom

After summoning memosprite Netherwing, Castorice gains 2 stack(s) of "Ardent Will." A maximum of 2 stacks of "Ardent Will" can be possessed at any given time, and can be used to offset Netherwing's HP consumption when using Memosprite Skill "Breath Scorches the Shadow" while advancing Castorice's action by 100%. In the next usage of Enhanced Skill, Castorice gains 30% of maximum "Newbud" points.

• E3 Pious Pilgrim, Dance in Doom

Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.

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

Memosprite Talent Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.

• E4 Rest in Songs of Gloom

While Castorice is on the battlefield, all allies' Incoming Healing increases by 20% when having their HP restored.

• E5 Pristine Pages, Prophecy as Plume

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

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

Memosprite Skill Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.

• E6 Await for Years to Loom

When Castorice or Netherwing deals DMG, increases Quantum RES PEN by 20%. When Netherwing attacks, it can ignore Weakness Type and directly reduce enemy Toughness. When it inflicts Weakness Break, triggers the Quantum Weakness Break effect. Additionally increases the Bounce count for Netherwing's Talent "Wings Sweep the Ruins" by 3 time(s).

 

Castorice Light Cones

Castorice's Signature Light Cone

Make Farewells More Beautiful

HP:1270 ATK:529 DEF:396

• Effect

Increases the wearer's Max HP by 30% / 37.5% / 45% / 52.5% / 60% . When the wearer or their memosprite loses HP during their own turn, the wearer gains "Death Flower," which allows the wearer and their memosprite to ignore 30% / 35% / 40% / 45% / 50% of the target's DEF when dealing DMG, lasting for 2 turn(s).

When the wearer's memosprite disappears, advances the wearer's action by 12% / 15% / 18% / 21% / 24% . This effect can only trigger up to 1 time, and the trigger count resets every time the wearer uses Ultimate.

• Analysis

Castorice's Signature light cone, "Make Farewells More Beautiful," is tailor-made for her HP-based playstyle and the memosprite mechanism. This light cone enhances her survivability through additional HP, strengthens her damage by ignoring defense (which synergizes with her Quantum DMG output), and provides an action-related benefit when the Netherwing state ends.

It is the most suitable light cone for Castorice.

 

Castorice's Alternative Light Cones

Since the only light cone effects that Castorice can benefit from are DMG increase, HP, and CRIT stats, the existing Remembrance light cones are not very suitable.

The options for lower-tier light cones are very limited, and their effects are far inferior to that of the exclusive weapon.

"Time Waits for No One" is not a Remembrance light cone, but it provides a HP base value of 1270, which can bring some improvement to Castorice.

In addition, the light cone "Sweat Now, Cry Less" can also be used.

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Castorice Pull & Teams

Is Castorice Worth Pulling？

Although Castorice's damage output was reduced in V1-V3, in V4-V7, her healing and energy-charging mechanisms were strengthened. She has high HP and self-healing capabilities, and her power creep is reasonable.

The key is Castorice's backpack skill. As long as you have Castorice, whether she is on the field or not, your active characters can get a free resurrection chance, which is a powerful support for the team.

Therefore, players who don't pursue Castorice's maximum power can pull for 0+0 to enjoy the effect of her backpack skill "Sanctuary of Mooncocoon."

If you want to use Castorice as the main DPS, after pulling for the character itself, it is advisable to prioritize obtaining her Signature light cone to reach the 0+1 configuration. This is because there are no good alternatives to Castorice's light cone, "Make Farewells More Beautiful".

For players who pursue high-end builds, they can then pull for the 2+1 and 6+1. As mentioned before, the effect of Eidolon 6 in Castorice's V6/V7 version has been significantly enhanced.

 

Castorice Team Compositions

Regarding team compositions, Castorice's skills require a character with survival capabilities in the team.

Therefore, if you have Tribbie, the combination of Tribbie and Castorice will be a highly advantageous configuration in the current version. Especially after the trace changes in the V6/V7 version strengthened the Imaginary mechanism, Tribbie and Castorice can easily reach the minimum-reward threshold in the Imaginary challenges.

However, even if you don't have Tibbie, Hyacine in Version 3.3 of Honkai: Star Rail is like a dedicated follow-up character for Castorice. Hyacine will become a powerful support for Castorice.

 

Conclusion

Overall, as the main DPS promoted for the second anniversary of Honkai: Star Rail, pulling for Castorice is a worthwhile investment.

Even with a 0+0 build, you can enjoy her backpack skill and adapt well to the in-game environment. For players who pursue Castorice‘s higher power levels, the 0+1, 2+1, and 6+1 builds are all excellent choices.

When used as a main DPS with a healer, she can be a top-tier choice in the current customized builds.

This concludes all the information about Castorice's final V7 version. Having gone through multiple changes from V1 to V7, Castorice is definitely the most anticipated content in the Honkai: Star Rail anniversary event! Trailblazers, start saving Star Jade for the anniversary now!

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