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In Honkai Star Rail, Dan Heng is one of the free characters that players can acquire right at the start of the game. He is the reincarnation of Dan Feng who was the holder of the title Imbibitor Lunae. Your character is introduced to Dan Heng and March 7th at the beginning of the game as you board the Herta Space Station. Dan Heng is described to be a man who is pretty cold and reserved. Wielding the Cloud-Piercer sword, Dan Heng acts as the train guard as players embark on extensive trailblazing expeditions. He seems to have a mysterious past as he is reluctant to share details and experiences.
Dan Feng and Imbibitor Lunae
Dan Feng is considered to be the Imbibitor Lunae which is a title given to people belonging to the Vidhyadhara Clan also known as Long Scions. They are humanoids who possess dragon-like abilities and features with their sharp pointed ears. Dang Feng is believed to be the previous incarnation of Dan Heng, which explains his hesitance and reserved personality especially when it comes to his past life. Moreover, his Imbibitor Lunae ability will evidently be carried over to Dan Heng, giving him the possibility to be one of the best DPS characters in-game.
The lore of Dan Heng is spread across the level-up system, where it is divided into four character story parts. These character stories are written in a pleasing narrative style, reflecting Dan Heng’s calm nature. The story slowly uncovers his past experiences, dropping several hints about him and his previous life. The first part unveils that he is slowly accepting himself in his new incarnation as he walks through the streets in the morning. “It is his first time seeing his own body clearly. This body belongs to him. It belongs to this current name”. These lines make it very clear that Dan Heng is indeed the reincarnation of Dan Feng of the Vidhyadhara Clan.
The second part reveals his attempts to get as far away from his past and his home, as he constantly jumps from one IPC spaceship to another, without even knowing its final destination. These are reflected in the lines:
He steps off one IPC spaceship, then boards another. He'd never even heard of the ship's destination, but that doesn't matter. There is nowhere he particularly wanted to go. His only goal is to get as far away as possible from his past, from his "home."
The third part reveals his decision to get aboard the Astral Express and join the other characters featured in Honkai Star Rail. Dan Heng realizes that he is on board a ship that goes through a route full of dangerous monsters. He defeats all of these monsters and departs the train in the next port. He is then greeted by a redhead woman (Himeko) who offers him a job as the archiver and a guard for their Astral Express. This is their conversation:
Where's your next stop?"
"...Haven't decided yet."
"Then would you like to board our Express?"
"..."
"We're retracing our previous journey. There's so much to see all over again. We need a guard... And an archiver."
"..."
"You can get off any time once you made up your mind on where to go."
"Alright."
The final part reveals him getting used to life as a guard and archiver for the Astral Express. This is made clear by him familiarizing himself with the people around him. He now knows the redhead woman as Himeko and the brunette man as Mr.Yang. He still faces internal conflict, as he also considers himself a temporary worker refusing to use his designated room. He also has glimpses from his past as he recognizes several monsters he has defeated before.
That is pretty much all there is to know about the mystery surrounding Dan Feng in Honkai Star Rail. You can also check out our coverage of Dan Heng’s Imbibitor Lunae abilities for specific info.
