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Honkai Star Rail patch 1.2 has been officially revealed with three new characters. and we are The first half of the patch will feature Blade, who treads on the Path of Destruction. During the second half of the patch, we will get Kafka and Luka on the same banner. He is a Nihility character designed to apply a lot of Bleed effects. If you are planning to pull for him, here is a rundown of his Abilities, Light Cone, and Eidolons.
Honkai Star Rail 1.2: Luka Light Cone
Luka’s signature light cone is Resolution Shines as Pearls of Sweat. Its signature perk is Glance Back which states the following:
When the wearer hits an enemy and if the hit enemy is not already Ensnared, then there is a 60% base chance to Ensnare the hit enemy. Ensnared enemies' DEF decreases by 12% for 1 turn(s).
Honkai Star Rail 1.2: Luka Abilities
Basic Attack – Direct Punch: Deals Physical DMG equal to 50% of Luka’s ATK to a single enemy.
Skill – Lacerating Fist: Deals Physical DMG equal to 60% of Luka’s ATK to a target enemy. In addition, there is a 100% base chance of causing the target to Bleed for 3 turns. While Bleeding, at the start of each turn, the enemy will take 16% of their HP as Physical DoT, not more than 115% of Luka’s ATK.
Ultimate – Coup de Grâce: Receives 2 stack(s) of Fighting Will and has a 100% base chance to increase the target enemy’s DMG received by 9% for 3 turn(s). Soon after, deals Physical DMG equal to 198% of Luka’s ATK to the target.
Talent – Flying Sparks: After Luka uses his Basic ATK or Skill, he receives 1 stack(s) of Fighting Will, up to 4 stacks. When he has 2 or more stacks of Fighting Will, his Basic ATK becomes Enhanced Basic ATK. When his Enhanced Basic ATK’s Sky-Shatter Fist hits a Bleeding enemy target, the target will be immediately dealt Bleed damage for 1 time equal to 68% of the original DMG. At the start of a battle, Luka will possess 1 stack of Fighting Will.
Technique – Anticipator: Immediately attack the enemy. After entering combat, deals Physical DMG equal to 50% of Luka’s ATK to a random single enemy with a 100% base chance to inflict Bleed to the target. At the start of each turn, Bleeding targets take Physical DoT equal to their HP for turn(s). This damage will not exceed Luka’s ATK. Luka then gains 1 additional stack of Fighting Will.
Honkai Star Rail 1.2: Luka Eidolons
E1 – Fighting Endlessly: When attacking a Bleeding enemy, Luka’s DMG dealt increases by 15% for 2 turn(s).
E2 – The Enemy is Weak, I am Strong: If Skill hits an enemy with Physical Weakness, gain 1 stack(s) of Fighting Will.
E3 – Born for the Ring: Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv.15.
E4 – Speed Determines the Victor: For every stack of Fighting Will obtained, increases ATK by 5%, stacking up to 4 time(s).
E5 – The Spirit of Wildfire: Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
E6 – A Champion’s Applause: When Enhanced Basic ATK’s Sky-Shatter Fist hits a Bleeding enemy target, then every Direct Punch used by this Enhanced Basic ATK will cause the target will be immediately dealt damage equal to the original Bleed damage 8% of the original DMG for 1 time.
That is all you need to know about Luka in Honkai Star Rail. His banner is excellent for players who want to use DoT teams as it contains Sampo and Kafka who are also Nihility characters. Serval is also in the team and even though she is an Erudition character, she is designed to deal Shock damage similar to Kafka.
