A fresh leak from Honkai: Star Rail has unveiled the upcoming kit for the next version of the Trailblazer, scheduled to debut in a future update. While Honkai: Star Rail boasts an impressive roster of nearly 30 playable characters for players to acquire, the Trailblazer holds a special place as it is the players’ initial introduction to the game and remains the first permanently available unit.
Like Genshin Impact’s Traveler, the Trailblazer showcases remarkable versatility, offering multiple classes and elemental options for players to integrate into their teams. Now, tantalizing leaks hint at the main character’s next iteration.
Until now, Honkai: Star Rail has already showcased two distinct playable versions of the Trailblazer, with one acquired through the game’s storyline progression. The default Physical Destruction Trailblazer equips players with various damage-dealing options, allowing them to switch between single-target and AoE attacks effortlessly.
On the other hand, the Fire Preservation Trailblazer, earned by completing the Jarilo-IV story, provides players with a formidable tank unit proficient in drawing aggro and dealing AoE fire damage.
However, the latest upgrade for the Trailblazer appears to shift its role towards a more supportive position, introducing exciting new possibilities for players.
Prominent HoYoverse leaker HomDGCat has shared a new leak, revealing the element, Path, and complete gameplay kit of the upcoming Trailblazer.
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Imaginary Harmony TrailblazerTest Kit pic.twitter.com/ROqxHIh6r9
— 妮可少年 HomDGCat (@homdgcat) July 23, 2023
According to the leak, the next version of the Trailblazer will transform, moving them into the Imaginary element and the Harmony path. This shift will reposition the character as a supportive member of teams.
The Trailblazer’s Skill is designed to grant allies a “Blessing” buff, enabling them to deal follow-up damage on their Skills and Weakness Breaks. Furthermore, the Harmony Trailblazer possesses a unique mechanic where enemies will receive a second Toughness bar that can be broken to trigger bonus effects. Additionally, their Ultimate move boosts Break Effect for allies.
The latest version of the Harmony Trailblazer introduces unique effects that position it as a specialized unit focused on Weakness Break. This new character will likely synergize well with another recent five-star team, Silver Wolf, who also shares a similar playstyle centred around exploiting elemental weaknesses within the party.
The addition of the newest Trailblazer as an Imaginary unit is significant, as it helps to bolster an element that currently has only three playable characters, making it an exciting inclusion. However, the Imaginary Harmony Trailblazer’s release date has not yet been confirmed.
The upcoming Honkai: Star Rail update, Version 1.3, will introduce new characters, including another Imaginary element character, Imbibitor Lunae, Quantum five-star Fu Xuan, and four-star character Lynx.
Leaks have also provided a glimpse of the character lineup for several future versions, such as Topaz and Jingliu in Version 1.4 and Huohuo and Argenti in Version 1.5. With its effectiveness as a Free-to-Play (F2P) option, the Harmony Trailblazer appears promising for players aiming to optimize their Weakness Break teams.
Honkai: Star Rail is currently available for PC and mobile devices, and a PS5 version is expected to launch in Q4 2023.