Arlan Guide Honkai: Star Rail - Profile, Skills and Abilities

If you're a fan of Honkai: Star Rail, you're sure to have heard of Arlan, a character with a 4-star rating. In this article, we'll take a closer look at Arlan's profile, skills and abilities to help you better understand this intriguing character.

Arlan Profile

Arlan is affiliated with the Herta Space Station, and his element is lightning. His path is destruction, which is evident in his skill set. Arlan is voiced by a number of talented individuals, including Dani Chambers in English, Shiraishi Ryoko in Japanese, Dian Tao in Chinese, and Kim Yul in Korean.

Arlan Skills

Let's take a closer look at Arlan's skills and abilities:

• Lightning Rush: This basic single-target attack deals lightning damage equivalent to 50/100/110% of Arlan's ATK to a single enemy.
• Shackle Breaker: This skill is also a single-target attack that deals lightning damage equal to 160/320/352% of Arlan's ATK to a single enemy. However, it comes with a caveat - it consumes 15% of Arlan's max HP. If Arlan's HP is too low, he won't be able to use this skill.
• Frenzied Punishment: This ultimate blast skill deals lightning damage equal to 210/350/378% of Arlan's ATK to a single enemy and 90/150/162% of Arlan's ATK to any adjacent enemies.
• Pain and Anger: This talent-enhancing skill increases Arlan's damage output for every percentage of HP below his max HP. It can increase Arlan's damage by up to 40/80/88% more DMG.
• Swift Harvest: This technique is activated immediately upon entering battle and deals lightning damage equivalent to 80% of Arlan's ATK to all enemies.

Arlan's abilities make him a formidable opponent in Honkai: Star Rail. If used strategically, he can deal heavy lightning damage to enemies.

Arlan Traces

Arlan has three major Traces and six minor Traces that can be unlocked. The major Traces are Revival, Perseverance, and Repel, and the minor Traces are Effect RES, ATK, and HP. Each Trace provides a unique boost to Arlan's abilities, making him an even more formidable opponent.

• Revival: Unlocks at A2
  When Arlan's HP falls to 30% or lower, he can immediately restore his HP by an amount equal to 20% of his Max HP by defeating an enemy. This makes Arlan a durable character that can withstand even the toughest battles.
  Minor Traces:
  Effect RES: Unlocks at A2, provides +2.7% Effect RES.
  ATK: Unlocks at A3, provides +4% ATK.
  HP: Unlocks at A3, provides +4% HP.
• Perseverance: Unlocks at A4
  Arlan's DoT RES increases by 50%, making him resistant to damage over time effects. Additionally, this Trace provides the following minor Traces:
  ATK: Unlocks at A4, provides +6% ATK.
  Effect RES: Unlocks at A5, provides +4% Effect RES.
  ATK: Unlocks at A5, provides +6% ATK.
• Repel: Unlocks at A6
  Upon entering battle, if Arlan's HP is 50% or lower, he gains a Barrier that nullifies the next incoming attack. The following minor Traces are also provided:
  HP: Unlocks at A6, provides +6% HP.
  Effect RES: Unlocks at Lv. 75, provides +5.3% Effect RES.
  ATK: Unlocks at Lv. 80, provides +8% ATK.
  Floating Minor Traces:
  In addition to the fixed minor Traces, Arlan also has three floating minor Traces that can be unlocked at any time:
  ATK: Unlocks at Lv. 1, provides +4% ATK.

Eidolon

To start, let's take a look at Arlan's abilities at different Eidolon levels.

• Eidolon Level 1: To the Bitter End
  Arlan's skill is usable when his current HP percentage is above or equal to 5%. If his current HP percentage is below 15%, using his skill will reduce his HP to 1. This ability can come in handy when you're in a tight spot and need an extra boost to defeat your opponent.
• Eidolon Level 2: Breaking Free
  At Eidolon level 2, Arlan's skill damage increases by 10%. Moreover, when using his skill, he can dispel any debuff inflicted on him. This ability can be a game-changer, especially if your opponents have debuffs that can cause you harm.
• Eidolon Level 3: Power Through
  At Eidolon level 3, Arlan's skill level increases by 2, up to a maximum of level 15. Additionally, his basic attack level increases by 1, up to a maximum of level 10. This ability can help you deal more damage to your opponents and increase your chances of winning battles.
• Eidolon Level 4: Turn the Tables
  At Eidolon level 4, when Arlan is struck by a killing blow, instead of becoming incapacitated, he immediately restores his HP to 25% of his maximum HP. This effect can only trigger once per battle. This ability can be a lifesaver in battles, especially when your opponent is about to defeat you.
• Eidolon Level 5: Hammer and Tongs
  At Eidolon level 5, Arlan's ultimate level increases by 2, up to a maximum of level 15. Additionally, his talent level increases by 2, up to a maximum of level 15. This ability can help you deal massive damage to your opponents and turn the tide of battles in your favor.
• Eidolon Level 6: Self-Sacrifice
  At Eidolon level 6, when Arlan's HP is lower than 50% of his maximum HP, his ultimate damage increases by 20%, and the damage multiplier on adjacent targets increases to that of the target enemy. This ability can help you deal significant damage to your opponents, even when your HP is low.