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The head of security of Herta's Space Station, Arlan boasts one of the most unique skill kits in Honkai Star Rail. Although his reputation might not be as high as the commander of the army, managing the security aspect of an entire space station has definitely helped him build a good amount of prestige. Additionally, being a high-DPS character makes him quite viable in the game.
Arlan wields the Lightning element while being associated with the Destruction Path. Most of his abilities are tied to health drains, which in turn, can amplify his damage. While this does call for risky gameplay, the amount of damage output can significantly increase with the correct gear pieces.
The following article will list the best Light Cones, Relics, and Traces to prioritize for a perfect DPS build on Arlan.
Disclaimer: This article is subjective and relies solely on the writer's opinion.
How to build Arlan as a damage-dealing unit in the Honkai Star Rail endgame
1) Skills and Traces
While building Arlan based on his ATK might not be an issue, his survivability becomes a hard thing to control in endgame content. Hence, the trick here is to avoid using healers in teams and to pick a Preservation character that can lure the enemy's fire. Some of the best units for this include Fire Trailblazer, Gepard, and March 7th.
Arlan's normal attacks deal Lightning damage based on his total ATK, while his skill consumes his HP, dealing damage equal to the consumed health and Arlan's total ATK stat. Additionally, if Arlan doesn't have the health to cast the skill, his health pool will be reduced to one. This ties directly to his passive talent as well, which increases his outgoing damage based on the amount of health he is missing.
Arlan's ultimate ability deals pure Lightning damage to a single enemy, with additional damage to enemies surrounding the first target. For Traces, Arlan's maximum health points and ATK need to be prioritized for both damage and survivability.
2) Recommended Light Cones for Arlan in Honkai Star Rail
The best Light Cone for Arlan should be "A Secret Vow," consisting of Arlan's portrait. It can increase the total damage dealt by Arlan, with an extra increase in outgoing damage to enemies with more health than him. This specific scenario will be common for Arlan almost at all times, as casting skills will take his HP lower than the enemies in front.
However, this specific Light Cone is available via Gacha pools only, as there are no free means to acquire or purchase this gear. A decent F2P Light Cone for Arlan will be the "On the Fall of an Aeon," which will increase his attack damage after he attacks an enemy.
3) Relics
The 4-set piece of "Band of Sizzling Hunter" is a great set for Arlan since it increases his outgoing Lightning and attack damage. All of the Relic pieces can be farmed from the Cavern of Corrosion: Path of Holy Hymm.
For Planar Ornaments, the Fleet of the Ageless can increase Arlan's health and outgoing damage based on his SPD.
