Finding the best build for Robin in new character in Honkai: Star Rail 2.2 is also capable of forwarding the actions of her party, allowing them to strike before the enemy.

With her Skill, Robin boosts the DMG dealt by her allies. Her Ultimate, however, is the star of the show. Robin’s Ultimate immediately advances all of her allies’ actions and increases their ATK by a portion of Robin’s ATK plus an extra amount. Additionally, Robin herself deals Physical DMG equal to part of her ATK, which has a 100% CRIT Rate and 150% CRIT DMG. With the Concerto state activated by her Ultimate, Robin also becomes immune to Crowd Control debuffs in Honkai: Star Rail. Robin’s Talent boosts her allies’ CRIT DMG and, when they target enemies, Robin regenerates Energy.

Best Light Cones For Robin

Light Cone Substitutes Can Also Work Well

In order to start working on Robin’s best build, you will need to look out for some of the best Light Cones for her. As of Version 2.2, the character does not have an abundant roster of options to choose from, as her stat needs are very specific – in spite of how regular the type of she provides is. When picking a Light Cone for Robin, you will need one that provides a good amount of ATK, since her main ability scales immensely off that single stat alone and, if possible, Energy Regeneration Rate.

The table below lists the best builds for Robin in Honkai: Star Rail, including the ideal Light Cone, best Relics and Ornaments, stats to farm for, and even her Trace priority:

Indisputably, the best Light Cone for Robin is Flowing Nightglow. The character’s 5-star signature weapon provides her a stack of Cantillation whenever an ally attacks and each stack grants Robin a 3% Energy Regeneration Rate boost, up to 5 stacks. When she uses her Ultimate, all stacks are removed and Robin gains Cadenza, a buff that increases her ATK by 48% and the team’s DMG dealt by 24%.

This is perfect for Robin in Honkai: Star Rail since, with her Ultimate, she deals damage based on her ATK and has all allies attacking immediately after when they can take advantage of the DMG buff. Flowing Nightglow attends to all of Robin’s needs in a single Light Cone, which is exactly what makes it the best-in-slot for her.

If you are intent on giving Robin a 5-star Light Cone, a viable substitute for that is But The Battle Isn’t Over. Bronya’s signature weapon grants the a 10% Energy Regeneration Bump and it regenerates 1 Skill Point when they use their Ultimate. The next character to take action after the activates their Skill, this ally will deal 30% more DMG for one turn. Although generic and not tailor-fit for Robin, it is still a viable Light Cone with several great properties for her and her allies in Honkai: Star Rail.

Alternatively, you can give her a 4-star Light Cone, and there are a few options to choose from. The best 4-star for Robin is called For Tomorrow’s Journey, an item added with Version 2.2. In fact, this is a F2P (free-to-play) Light Cone that can be obtained by participating in the Clockie: Dreamjoy Memoir event. When equipped, the ’s ATK is increased by 16% (32% at S5) and when they use their Ultimate, the DMG dealt is increased by 18% (30% at S5) for one turn. This is, essentially, the 4-star version of Flowing Nightglow.

Aside from being a free Light Cone, the Superimposition level of For Tomorrow’s Journey can be raised to its maximum, making it, debatably, even better than the 5-star But The Battle Isn’t Over.

If you missed the chance to get For Tomorrow’s Journey and do not have the recommended 5-stars, you can also use the 4-star Light Cone Carve The Moon, Weave The Clouds. This Battle reward in Honkai: Star Rail has a great effect for a unit like Robin. When entering battle and when their turn begins, the can trigger one of three random effects: increasing all allies’ ATK, their CRIT DMG, or their Energy Regeneration Rate.

Despite the randomness factor, all effects are extremely beneficial and, as they rotate throughout longer battles, this is a very good 4-star Light Cone for Robin. Other than those, the character does not have too many other options – luckily, her best 4-star Light Cone is F2P and can be easily acquired.

Best Relics, Ornaments, & Stats For Robin

Provide Robin With The Best Stats & Tool Kit

Like her Light Cones, the Relic options for Robin in Honkai: Star Rail are also fairly limited. There are no specific Relic sets that attend to all of her needs and address exactly how she operates on the field, so the best thing to do is to pick a combination that bolsters her ATK as much as possible, as this is her most important stat.

To do this, it is recommended that you mix two pieces of Musketeer of Wild Wheat with two pieces of Prisoner in Deep Confinement. Each two-piece bonus will give Robin a 12% ATK Bonus, for a total of 24% extra ATK that can be extremely valuable toward the damage she deals with her Ultimate in addition to the ATK boost she provides for allies.

Ornament options are also fairly limited for Robin. The best choice for her is a two-way tie between Space Sealing Station and Sprightly Vonwacq – it will depend on whether or not you achieved a satisfactory amount of ATK and want an Energy Regeneration boost or not. Space Sealing Station boosts ATK by 12% and when the ’s SPD is 120 or higher, the ATK is boosted an additional 12%.

The Sprightly Vonwacq Ornament set in Honkai: Star Rail, on the other hand, grants a 5% Energy Regeneration Rate boost and, when the ’s SPD is 120 or higher, their action is Advanced Forward by 40% at the start of a battle.

Regardless of the chosen Ornament set for Robin, always make sure she has at least 120 SPD, though more is recommended so that she can give allies a buff through her Skill before they act.

When farming Relics and Ornaments, be sure to get as much ATK for Robin as possible. This is her most important stat and what determines whether or not she will be effective as a unit. Energy Regeneration Rate is also very important since it will allow her to continuously use her Ultimate.

You can build a fast Robin with over 160 SPD, which will allow her to act quickly, before the team’s DPS, but it is not utterly necessary, especially if you are struggling with acquiring a satisfactory level of Energy Regeneration Rate in Honkai: Star Rail.

HP and DEF are good sub-stats that can help Robin stay alive in battles, even though they should not be the priority when building her.

Best Team Comps For Robin

Characters Who Synergize With Robin

Robin fits into the most diverse team comps, but excels in parties with a heavy-hitting main DPS – and can grant a bonus to follow-up attacks, so DPS like Dr. Ratio and Topaz can take advantage of that. Robin also works very well in a hypercarry team with damage output concentrated on a single unit.

The table below a few team comp suggestions for Robin in Honkai: Star Rail:

If you follow the regular team comp structure with Robin in it, you are sure to succeed. She may not fit some specific debuff team comps, as the one recommended for Acheron’s build in Honkai: Star Rail, for instance, but Robin does work well with most standard parties. Do not worry about getting creative, as long as you have damage dealers to buff with her and a means of staying alive, be that with a healer or a shielder.

Skill (Trace) Priority For Robin

Unlock Robin’s Best Abilities First

When leveling up the character, you may have to make hard choices when it comes to what abilities to level up first. The skill priority for Robin is as follows: Ultimate, Talent, Skill, and Basic Attack. The Ultimate is the most valuable part of her kit, while her Talent is what grants a consistent CRIT DMG bonus to allies.

Her Skill is also pretty good, and her Basic Attack is somewhat disposable – not completely, though, as her high ATK stat allows her to significantly contribute to the team comps’ damage. Building Robin in Honkai: Star Rail is not too difficult, even with limited options, but you should make sure to optimize her as much as you can.