You’ll have the chance to seize a free copy of Luocha or Ruan Mei in Honkai: Star Rail as a part of the model 3.2 replace.
All Star Rail gamers will have the ability to declare a Golden Companion Spirit (a brand new sort of forex) between the launch of model 3.2 and the top of model 3.4. These spirits might be traded in for five-star characters, however the one two choices as of launch are Luocha and Ruan Mei.
That mentioned, you could be questioning, “Ought to I choose Luocha or Ruan Mei?” The reply is: You must choose together with your coronary heart. In case you love Luocha and wish to gather his Eidolons, you may and will choose him. Nevertheless, should you’re on the lookout for a solution primarily based on the meta, we get into it under.
A fast disclaimer: Your wants will range primarily based on what models you might have, so ensure that to additionally do your personal analysis into what your particular characters might want! Our solutions usually are not the be-all-end-all, since there’s no means for us to know your particular account state of affairs.
Do you have to choose Luocha in Honkai: Star Rail?
Luocha is certainly not a “dangerous unit,” however he’s simply been very harshly powercrept by different maintain models that present greater than him. With most maintain now offering further buffs, Luocha’s uncooked heals simply aren’t sufficient anymore, comparatively.
That’s to say that Luocha does play very properly with models that devour their very own HP, since he heals so much. If you’re constructing Mydei, Castorice, and/or Blade, then you could wish to choose up Luocha.
Gallagher is a less expensive unit that additionally gives heals (and buffs), however since Luocha can heal robotically outdoors of his flip, it makes him a useful choose for these HP-consuming DPS.
What about for Eidolons? In case you’re contemplating selecting up Luocha E1, then… nicely. It does present a 20% assault buff when his therapeutic subject is energetic, however this type of simply brings up him to par with different current maintain models. His Eidolons usually are not dangerous by any means, however similar to the remainder of Luocha, they’ve been powercrept by newer models, in order that they’re a bit underwhelming.
Do you have to choose Ruan Mei in Honkai: Star Rail?
Ruan Mei was damaged when she launched and she or he’s nonetheless fairly near the highest of the meals chain in the case of buffers. She’s a reasonably secure choose throughout, as nearly each DPS could make use of her buffs. She buffs injury, weak point break effectivity, and may prolonged the period of an enemy’s weak point break, making her an asset to any crew.
In a world the place you want two distinctive groups to finish end-game content material, Ruan Mei can seemingly slot into both of these groups, making her a must have should you don’t have her already. The exception to that is should you’re drowning in different helps and buffers, in which you will not want her anymore. In case you don’t have Ruan Mei but and also you don’t have the newer helps like Tribbie, Robin, Sunday, or Fugue, it is best to choose her.
What about for Eidolons? If you have already got Ruan Mei and are pondering should you ought to seize her E1, then the excellent news is that her E1 is extraordinarily sturdy, because it ignores 20% of the enemy’s protection when her final subject is up. Once more, if you have already got Tribbie or another beefed-up helps, you could not want this buff.
Do you have to simply maintain on to the Golden Companion Spirit for a future unit?
This can be a third choice! When you have each Luocha or Ruan Mei already, or possibly you’re simply not enticed by them, you may at all times maintain on to the Golden Companion Spirit and spend it afterward a distinct five-star character. You might even spend it on one of many unique commonplace banner characters (Himeko, Clara, Bronya, Gepard, Yanqing, Bailu, or Welt), however we don’t actually advocate doing so except you actually love these characters.
Hoyoverse has confirmed that extra five-stars will have the ability to trade for later, so when you could also be ready a very good period of time earlier than that occurs, it is a viable choice.
