Playable Characters are obtainable units in Honkai: Star Rail. They follow a specific Path, are aligned with a specific Element, and are able to be equipped with Relics and a Light Cone that aligns with their Path.
How to Obtain
Passes
Characters are primarily obtained by performing Warps using 
Star Rail Passes or 
Star Rail Special Passes. These can be:
- Purchased with
Stellar Jade. - Earned from Missions.
- Earned from reaching specific Trailblaze Levels.
- Exchanged with Undying Starlight ×20 each in the Starlight Exchange shop.
Story
Characters can also be obtained through natural game progression. These are unmissable as long as story and other completion requirements have been met:
- Account Creation
- Trailblazer (Destruction) is the only character at the start of the game who cannot be obtained elsewhere. Caelus is the male Trailblazer and Stelle is the female Trailblazer.
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- Trailblaze Missions & Trailblaze Continuances
- March 7th (Preservation) and Dan Heng are obtained automatically during Eye of the Storm.
- Herta is obtained by completing Simulated Universe: First Closed Beta.
- Natasha is obtained by completing Lying in Rust.
- Trailblazer (Preservation) is obtained by completing The Return.
- Trailblazer (Harmony) is obtained by completing Then Wake to Weep or through When Charmony Rings Out....
- March 7th (The Hunt) is obtained by completing March to Mastery: A Star Is Born.
- Trailblazer (Remembrance) is obtained during Night Veil, Shroud the Silent Past.
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- Stellar Warp
- Simulated Universe
- Forgotten Hall
- Qingque can be obtained by reaching Trailblaze Level 21 and completing Memory Stage 3 through Turquoise's Reverie.
- Yukong can be obtained by completing A Dragon Gallant, Its Ocean Distant and clearing Memory of Xianzhou Stage 1 through To Retire Upon the Perch.
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- Pure Fiction
- Lynx can be obtained by completing Youci's Clever Decor and clearing Pure Fiction stage 2 during any phase through Camping in the Snow.
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- Apocalyptic Shadow
- Xueyi can be obtained by completing Grim Film of Finality and clearing Apocalyptic Shadow stage 2 during any phase through Nether Puppet.
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Events
Characters can also be obtained through both limited-time and permanent Events. Most are unobtainable after the Event period ends:
- Serval can be obtained through Mail: Honkai: Star Rail pre-registration and social media follower rewards.
- Sushang could be obtained by reaching Prosperity Level 8 of the Guild during Aurum Alley's Hustle and Bustle.
- The player could choose one of the following characters: Serval, Hook, Pela, or Luka through Fateful Crossings: Aetherium Wars during Aetherium Wars.
- Dr. Ratio could be obtained through Mail: Subscription Reply from Dr. Ratio, between the start of the Version 1.6 "Panta Rhei" Character Event Warp to the end of Version 2.1.
- The player could choose one of the following characters: Guinaifen, Sampo, Asta, or Yukong through Fateful Crossings: Hanu's Prison Break during Hanu's Prison Break.
- There was a low chance to obtain Sampo through Sparkle's Wondrous Pack from Mail: Don't Open This!!!.
- The player could choose one of the following characters: Gallagher, Misha, Xueyi, Hanya, Guinaifen, Luka, Lynx, or Yukong through Fateful Crossings: Vignettes in a Cup during Vignettes in a Cup.
- The player could choose one of the following characters: Gallagher, Hanya, Luka, or Arlan through Fateful Crossings: Origami Bird Clash during Origami Bird Clash.
- March 7th (The Hunt) Eidolons can be obtained through Saga of Primaveral Blade and Luminary Wardance.
- The player could choose one of the following characters: Bailu, Bronya, Clara, Gepard, Himeko, Welt, or Yanqing through Fateful Crossings: Express Gift during Express Gift.
- The player could choose one of the following characters: Moze, Misha, Xueyi, or Lynx through Fateful Crossings: Cosmic Home Décor Guide during Cosmic Home Décor Guide.
- The player could choose one of the following characters: Guinaifen, Hanya, Tingyun, or Hook through Fateful Crossings: Hypogeum Enigma during Hypogeum Enigma.
- The player could choose one of the following characters: Qingque, Pela, Serval, or Asta through Fateful Crossings: The Awooo Firm during The Awooo Firm.
- The player could choose one of the following characters: Gallagher, Misha, Hanya, or Xueyi through Fateful Crossings: Galactic Baseballer during Legend of the Galactic Baseballer: Demon King.
- Archer can be obtained through Fate Contract between the start of the Version 3.4 "I Am the Bone of My Sword" Character Collaboration Warp to the end of Version 3.6.
- Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae can be obtained through Pact of Permansor Terrae between the start of the Version 3.6 "Slay Until Evil Ends" Character Event Warp to the end of Version 4.0.
Shop
- Starlight Exchange
- Two 4-star characters can be purchased from the monthly Starlight Exchange shop in exchange for Undying Starlight ×140.
- Two 4-star characters can be purchased from the monthly Starlight Exchange shop in exchange for
Progression
Leveling
Main article: Character EXP
Characters gain Character EXP primarily by using Character EXP Materials, as well as negligible amounts of experience for defeating monsters.
Ascensions
Characters can be ascended to their next ascension phase once they reach their current max level and the player has the required Equilibrium Level. Characters can be ascended up to 6 times (up to Lv. 80).
To ascend a character, go to the character screen and click on the Ascend button at the bottom-right of the Character Menu. A box will appear, showing which Character Ascension Materials are needed, and the Credit cost required to ascend the character. If there is an item missing, click on it to see various ways to obtain it. See each character's page for the materials needed for each ascension.
Ascending characters to their 1st, 3rd, and 5th phase will reward the player with one Star Rail Pass.
| Ascension Phase | Max Char. Level | Required Equilibrium Level (Trailblaze Level) |
 Credit Cost |
Unlocks |
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| None |
Lv. 20 | EL 0 (TL 0+) |
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| 1st ✦ |
Lv. 30 | EL 0 (TL 15+) |
4-Star Character: 3,200 5-Star Character: 4,000 |
Talent, Skill, Ultimate Lvl. 2 Stat Bonus Star Rail Pass ×1
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| 2nd ✦ ✦ |
Lv. 40 | EL 1 (TL 20+) |
4-Star Character: 6,400 5-Star Character: 8,000 |
Talent, Skill, Ultimate Lvl. 3 Basic ATK Lvl. 2 Bonus Ability 1 Stat Bonus |
| 3rd ✦ ✦ ✦ |
Lv. 50 | EL 2 (TL 30+) |
4-Star Character: 12,800 5-Star Character: 16,000 |
Talent, Skill, Ultimate Lvl. 4 Basic ATK Lvl. 3 Stat Bonus Star Rail Pass ×1
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| 4th ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ |
Lv. 60 | EL 3 (TL 40+) |
4-Star Character: 32,000 5-Star Character: 40,000 |
Talent, Skill, Ultimate Lvl. 6 Basic ATK Lvl. 4 Bonus Ability 2 Stat Bonus |
| 5th ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ |
Lv. 70 | EL 4 (TL 50+) |
4-Star Character: 64,000 5-Star Character: 80,000 |
Talent, Skill, Ultimate Lvl. 8 Basic ATK Lvl. 5 Stat Bonus Star Rail Pass ×1
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| 6th ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ ✦ |
Lv. 80 | EL 5 (TL 60+) |
4-Star Character: 128,000 5-Star Character: 160,000 |
Talent, Skill, Ultimate Lvl. 10 Basic ATK Lvl. 6 Bonus Ability 3 Stat Bonus |
Playable Characters
See also: Character/List
79 Characters match the category selection:
Announced Upcoming Characters
These characters have been announced as upcoming playable characters by HoYoVerse.
1 Character matches the category selection:
| Character | Rarity | Path | Combat Type |
|---|---|---|---|
 The Dahlia |  |  Nihility |  Fire |
Non-Playable Characters
For a full list of NPCs, see Category:NPCs.
Notable Characters
See also: Aeons
Non-playable characters that either:
- Have a major role in the game's story.
- Are mentioned in playable character's stories and/or voice-overs and have enough information available to be able to generate a general profile.
| Icon | Name | Affiliation | Notes | |
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| Astral Express | ||||
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Pom-Pom |  Astral Express
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Supporting character in multiple Missions and Events Conductor of the Astral Express | |
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"Shush" | Astral Express
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Supporting character in Cosmic Home Décor Guide Drinksmith Robot of the Astral Express | |
| Stellaron Hunters | ||||
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Elio |  Stellaron Hunters
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Mentioned in character stories/voice-overs Leader of the Stellaron Hunters | |
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SAM | Stellaron Hunters
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Antagonist and supporting character in Penacony Trailblaze Missions Armor of Firefly | |
| Genius Society | ||||
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Dr. Primitive |  Genius Society
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Mentioned in character stories/voice-overs Genius Society Member #64, Emanator of Erudition | |
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Polka Kakamond | Genius Society
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Antagonist in Antinomic Waltz Genius Society Member #4 | |
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Screwllum | Genius Society
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Supporting character in Herta Space Station and Amphoreus Trailblaze Missions Genius Society Member #76, co-founder of the Simulated Universe and Divergent Universe, ruler of Planet Screwllum | |
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Stephen Lloyd | Genius Society
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Appeared in Simulated Universe: Expansion Module Genius Society Member #84, co-founder of the Simulated Universe | |
| Herta Space Station | ||||
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Doomsday Beast |  Antimatter Legion
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Antagonist in Herta Space Station Trailblaze Missions Part of the invasion of Herta Space Station | |
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Skaracabaz |  The Swarm
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Antagonist in Herta Space Station Trailblaze Continuances Emanator of Propagation cloned by Ruan Mei | |
| Jarilo-VI | ||||
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Cocolia Rand |  Belobog
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Antagonist in Jarilo-VI Trailblaze Missions 18th Supreme Guardian of Belobog, Bronya Rand's adoptive mother | |
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Oleg | Belobog
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Supporting character in Jarilo-VI Trailblaze Missions Acting captain of Wildfire | |
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Svarog | Belobog
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Antagonist and supporting character in Jarilo-VI Trailblaze Missions Monitoring Automaton in the Underworld | |
| Xianzhou Alliance | ||||
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Abundant Ebon Deer |  The Xianzhou Luofu
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Antagonist in The Xianzhou Luofu Trailblaze Missions Abomination during the Ambrosial Arbor Crisis | |
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Baiheng | The Xianzhou Yaoqing
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Appears in The Xianzhou Luofu Companion Missions Deceased member of The Nameless and the High-Cloud Quintet | |
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Cirrus | The Xianzhou Luofu
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Antagonist in The Xianzhou Luofu Trailblaze Continuances Fragment of the great heliobus Ignamar | |
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Dan Shu |  Disciples of Sanctus Medicus
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Antagonist in The Xianzhou Luofu Trailblaze Missions Leader of the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus | |
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Hoolay | Denizens of Abundance
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Antagonist in The Xianzhou Luofu Trailblaze Continuances Former Warhead of the borisin | |
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Huaiyan | The Xianzhou Zhuming
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Supporting character in The Xianzhou Luofu Trailblaze Continuances Arbiter-General of the Xianzhou Zhuming | |
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Master Gongshu | The Xianzhou Luofu
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Supporting character in The Xianzhou Luofu Trailblaze Missions Master Artisan of the Luofu Artisanship Commission | |
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Mok Tok | Denizens of Abundance
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Antagonist in The Xianzhou Luofu Trailblaze Continuances Borisin of the Rhinohound Pack who led the jailbreak of Hoolay | |
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Phantylia | Antimatter Legion
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Antagonist in The Xianzhou Luofu Trailblaze Missions Emanator and Lord Ravager of the Antimatter Legion | |
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Tail | The Xianzhou Luofu
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Supporting character in The Xianzhou Luofu Trailblaze Continuances Huohuo's companion, fragment of the great heliobus Ignamar | |
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Taoran | The Xianzhou Luofu
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Antagonist in The Xianzhou Luofu Trailblaze Continuances Member of the Preceptors | |
| Penacony | ||||
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Asna |  The Family
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Antagonist and supporting character in Penacony Trailblaze Continuances Founder of the Iris Family | |
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Clockie |  Penacony
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Supporting character in Penacony Trailblaze Missions Mascot of Penacony's Dreamscape, creation of The Watchmaker | |
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Dominicus | Harmonic Strings
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Antagonist in Penacony Trailblaze Missions Embodiment of Xipe interfered by Sunday and the Order | |
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Gopher Wood | The Family
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Antagonist in Penacony Trailblaze Missions Dreammaster of The Family on Penacony | |
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Lancer | Supporting character in Penacony Trailblaze Continuances Collaboration character from Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works | ||
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Micah | Penacony
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Supporting character in Penacony Trailblaze Missions and Continuances Gravekeeper of Dreamflux Reef | |
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Mr. Reca |  Garden of Recollection
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Supporting character in Penacony Trailblaze Continuances Film director and guest professor of Paperfold University | |
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Oti Alfalfa | The Family
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Supporting character in Penacony Trailblaze Missions and antagonist in Penacony Trailblaze Continuances Head of the Alfalfa Family | |
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Professor Primon | AtaviSearch Forest
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Antagonist in Penacony Trailblaze Continuances Mastermind behind the Slumbernana Association | |
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Siobhan | The Family
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Supporting character in Penacony Trailblaze Missions Owner of the Dreamjolt Hostelry | |
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"Something Unto Death" |  Memory Zone Meme
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Antagonist and supporting character in Penacony Trailblaze Missions Creation of Gallagher | |
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The Watchmaker | Penacony
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Supporting character in Penacony Trailblaze Missions Father of Penacony | |
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Tiernan | Penacony
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Supporting character in Penacony Trailblaze Missions Former guard of the Astral Express | |
| Wonweek | The Family
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Supporting character in Penacony Trailblaze Missions Alter ego of Sunday | ||
| Amphoreus | ||||
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Caenis |  Amphoreus
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Antagonist in Amphoreus Trailblaze Missions Member of the Council of Elders, leader of the Cleaners | |
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Cerces | Titans
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Supporting character in Amphoreus Trailblaze Missions Reason Titan housed in Anaxa, takes the appearance of Calypso | |
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Chartonus | Amphoreus
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Supporting character in Amphoreus Trailblaze Missions Grand Craftsman | |
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Terravox | Chrysos Heirs
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Supporting character in Amphoreus Trailblaze Missions Former demigod of Earth | |
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Flame Reaver | Amphoreus
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Antagonist in Amphoreus Trailblaze Missions Khaslana of the initial cycle who is hunting down the Titans' Coreflames | |
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Gnaeus | Titans
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Supporting character in Amphoreus Trailblaze Missions Current cycle of Nikador the Strife Titan | |
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Krateros | Amphoreus
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Supporting character in Amphoreus Trailblaze Missions Warrior of Castrum Kremnos, mentor of Mydei | |
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Lygus | Amphoreus
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Antagonist in Amphoreus Trailblaze Missions Administrator of The Amphoreus Experiment and of Scepter, Irontomb | |
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Mem | Amphoreus
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Supporting character in Amphoreus Trailblaze Missions Memosprite of the Trailblazer, reincarnation of Cyrene | |
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Nikador | Titans
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Antagonist in Amphoreus Trailblaze Missions Strife Titan | |
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Oronyx | Titans
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Supporting character in Amphoreus Trailblaze Missions Time Titan | |
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Pollux | Titankin
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Antagonist and supporting character in Amphoreus Trailblaze Missions Husk of Thanatos the Death Titan | |
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Polyxia | Titans
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Supporting character in Amphoreus Trailblaze Missions Current cycle of Thanatos the Death Titan, Castorice's twin sister | |
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Seliose | Titans
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Antagonist in Amphoreus Trailblaze Missions Theos Synthetos of Aquila the Sky Titan | |
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Zagreus | Titans
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Supporting character in Amphoreus Trailblaze Missions Trickery Titan, disguised as "Spirithief" Bartholos | |
| Cosmic | ||||
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Giovanni |  Masked Fools
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Supporting character in multiple Events Masked Tycoon of Epsilon | |
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Skott |  Interastral Peace Corporation
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Antagonist in multiple Trailblaze Continuances and Events Member of the Marketing Development Department | |
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Velite | Interastral Peace Corporation
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Supporting character in World Wide Manifestation Companion Missions Member of the Marketing Development Department | |
| Myriad Celestia Trailer: "A Night of Ever-Flame: Scene 33" | ||||
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Akash |  Annihilation Gang
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Appeared in Penacony Trailblaze Missions Member of the Ever-Flame Mansion | |
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Caterina | Annihilation Gang
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Appeared in Penacony Trailblaze Missions Member of the Ever-Flame Mansion | |
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Dubra | Annihilation Gang
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Appeared in Penacony Trailblaze Missions Member of the Ever-Flame Mansion | |
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Duke Inferno | Annihilation Gang
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Appeared in multiple Trailblaze Missions and Continuances Leader of the Ever-Flame Mansion | |
| Myriad Celestia Trailer: "Stoneheart's Oath Ring: Both Ends of the Scale" | ||||
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Agate | Interastral Peace Corporation
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Appeared in Myriad Celestia Trailer: Stoneheart's Oath Ring: Both Ends of the Scale Member of the Ten Stonehearts | |
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Amber | Interastral Peace Corporation
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Appeared in Myriad Celestia Trailer: Stoneheart's Oath Ring: Both Ends of the Scale Member of the Ten Stonehearts | |
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Diamond | Interastral Peace Corporation
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Mentioned in character stories/voice-overs Leader of the Ten Stonehearts | |
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Obsidian | Interastral Peace Corporation
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Mentioned in character stories Member of the Ten Stonehearts | |
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Opal | Interastral Peace Corporation
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Mentioned in character stories Member of the Ten Stonehearts | |
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Pearl | Interastral Peace Corporation
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Mentioned in character stories Member of the Ten Stonehearts | |
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Sapphire | Interastral Peace Corporation
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Appeared in Myriad Celestia Trailer: Stoneheart's Oath Ring: Both Ends of the Scale Member of the Ten Stonehearts | |
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Sugilite | Interastral Peace Corporation
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Appeared in Myriad Celestia Trailer: Stoneheart's Oath Ring: Both Ends of the Scale Member of the Ten Stonehearts | |
| Myriad Celestia Trailer: Fables About the Stars Part 2 | ||||
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Archforger | Antimatter Legion
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Appeared in Myriad Celestia Trailer: Fables About the Stars Part 2 Member of the Lord Ravagers | |
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Asat Pramad | Antimatter Legion
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Appeared in Myriad Celestia Trailer: Fables About the Stars Part 2 Member of the Lord Ravagers | |
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Celenova | Antimatter Legion
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Appeared in Myriad Celestia Trailer: Fables About the Stars Part 2 Member of the Lord Ravagers | |
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Luxbane | Antimatter Legion
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Appeared in Myriad Celestia Trailer: Fables About the Stars Part 2 Member of the Lord Ravagers | |
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Irontomb | Antimatter Legion
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Appeared in Myriad Celestia Trailer: Fables About the Stars Part 2 Member of the Lord Ravagers | |
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Zephyro | Antimatter Legion
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Appeared in Myriad Celestia Trailer: Fables About the Stars Part 2 Member of the Lord Ravagers | |
Change History
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