Is Silver Wolf Still Worth Pulling in Honkai Star Rail 1.5?

Abhimannu Das
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Is Silver Wolf Still Worth Pulling in Honkai Star Rail 1.5?

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Silver Wolf is one of the strongest debuffers in Honkai Star Rail but is she still worth pulling in patch 1.5?
She is a core unit for players who want to build a mono Quantum team and is irreplaceable.
If you do not want to play a mono Quantum team, she can be replaced by characters like Tingyun, Bronya, Asta, Hanya or Pela.

Silver Wolf is a Nihility character in Honkai: Star Rail who specializes in debuffing enemies and manipulating their weaknesses. She is a powerful support character who can be a valuable asset to any team. When she first arrived, she was a premier support for Seele and enabled the mono Quantum team that everyone loves to rave about. But the meta has changed since then and many are wondering if she is still worth it. If you are thinking about spending your Stellar Jade for Silver Wolf in Honkai Star Rail patch 1.5, here are our thoughts on the character.

Is Silver Wolf Still Worth Pulling? 

Enemy Weakness Manipulation: She can manipulate enemy weaknesses. Silver Wolf's unique ability allows her to implant a weakness in an enemy, which can then be exploited by your other characters. This can make it much easier to defeat tough enemies.

Debuff Capabilities: Silver Wolf can debuff enemies in a variety of ways, including reducing their defense, offense, and effect hit rate. This can make it much easier for your other characters to deal damage and land debuffs.

Teambuilding Versatility: Silver Wolf can be used in a variety of teams and situations. She is particularly effective in teams with multiple Quantum characters, but she can also be useful in other teams.

Easy Build Options: Silver Wolf does not require any special gear or artifacts to be effective. She is a good choice for players who are new to the game or who do not have a lot of resources.

Silver Wolf’s Kit in Honkai Star Rail

Basic Attack: Silver Wolf performs a series of swift attacks with her claws, dealing damage to all enemies in range.

Skill: Silver Wolf inflicts a weakness in a random enemy, making them vulnerable to a specific element. This weakness lasts for a few turns and can be overwritten by applying a different elemental weakness.

Ultimate: Silver Wolf unleashes a powerful attack that deals damage to a single enemy and reduces their defense. Additionally, the attack has a chance to apply one or more debuffs to the enemy, including attack reduction, defense reduction, and speed reduction.

Passive: Silver Wolf's passive ability allows her to inflict debuffs whenever she attacks. This includes a chance to apply a random debuff to an enemy, as well as a chance to increase the duration of existing debuffs.

Verdict: Silver Wolf is Still Worth Pulling

If you do not have powerful supports on your account, Silver Wolf is still worth it. That being said, if you do not have a powerful DPS or sustain character, you should focus on filling those roles first. There are some fantastic 4-star buffers/debuffers like Pela, Asta, Hanya and Tingyun who can replace Silver Wolf but if you want to play Mono Quantum, she essentially makes or breaks the team.


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Abhimannu is a PC esports writer at AFK Gaming. With over seven years of experience in esports journalism, he has worked on a myriad of games and their ecosystems including Valorant, Overwatch and Apex Legends.