Honkai: Star Rail – Should You Pull For Aventurine Or Luocha?

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When building teams inHonkai: Star Rail, players always want someone to play as a DPS, a debuffer or a buffer, and a sustain character that protects the team by shielding or healing. Considering the importance of protective support, it’s no surprise that versatile units that fit everywhere, such as Huohuo and Luocha, are incredibly popular.

However, healing isn’t the only way that players can protect the party. Preservation units like Gepard and Fu Xuan are also great at their job. In version 2.1, a new shielder called Aventurine debuted on theHSRroster. His banner comes after Luocha’s rerun, which may cause you to wonder,should you pull for Aventurine or Luocha?Or other questions such as,is Aventurine good?IfHonkai: Star Railplayers wish to know the answer, they can read on for a summary of both characters.

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Aventurine Or Luocha In Honkai: Star Rail

Comparing two sustain characters can be hard, since Aventurine and Luocha do well keeping their teammates alive. However, to decide who to pull for, a comparison should be made considering three main points:

Build

As a unit following the Preservation path, Aventurine scales with DEF tocast his shield inHonkai: Star Railteam. His shield is unlike any other character before him, ashe can stack it and increase its sustain over time. Considering Aventurine’s kit that revolves around shielding, building him with4pc Knight of Purity Palaceis a good start to improve his shielding abilities.

It gets tricky when choosing his Planar Ornaments as he’s versatile enough to carry a couple of them. You can go withBelobog of the Architectsfor more sustain,Broken KeelandFleet of the Agelessto give his team a little buff, orInert Salsottoto increase his damage. It’s also easy to find Aventurine a Light Cone since he scales with his DEF, like most other Preservation units inHonkai: Star Rail.

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On the other hand, Luocha is an Abundance unit that scales with ATK toheal his team inHonkai: Star Rail. Scaling with ATK isn’t what Abundance units usually do, so most Light Cones are dedicated to increasing the user’s Max HP. However, Luocha’s healing is so good, that he doesn’t need that much ATK to begin with.

As for Relics, going with4pc Passerby of Wandering Cloudis viable for healers like Luocha. You can also opt to mix2pc Passerby of Wandering Cloud + 2pc ATK +12%or2pc Musketeer of Wild Wheat + 2pc Prisoner in Deep Confinementto maximize his ATK. For Planar Ornaments,Space Sealing StationandFleet of the Agelessare good options to further increase his ATK% or his team’s ATK%, respectively.

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In terms of Relic and Light Cones,both Luocha and Aventurine are equally easy to build.

Sustain

Both Preservation and Abundance units have the main role of protecting their allies from falling.Each path does it differently, but the concept remains the same. Preservation units cast shields, taunt enemies, and reduce damage taken by the entire team. Abundance units cleanse, heal, and regenerate energy. What actually varies is how each unit tackles sustainability.

For Aventurine, placing a shield with his Skill and another every time he casts his Follow-up attack is his way of keeping his team protected. As for Luocha, healing, and cleansing are a big part of his kit. Additionally, both units share the same Imaginary AoE attack that can imprison enemies, which is also a type of sustainability.

What players can consider is whether they valueshieldsorhealingmore. If they prefer the feeling of safety with 100% HP, then Luocha is preferable. But if you’re worried about units getting one-shot from 100% HP, then shields may be better. Another thing Trailblazers can also consider isSkill Point consumption. Luocha practically needs zero Skill Points to perform his healing, while Aventurine may need to refresh his shield occasionally.

Synergy

Luocha is a healer who can cleanse allies and imprison enemies without using Skill Points; he generates them instead. He does that by healing the team from his passive and only using Basic Attack most of the time. So, anytime you’re building a team that is heavy on Skill Points and you want some kind of protection, Luocha is your man.

Aventurine can shield his team with his Skill, debuff enemies with his Ult, and trigger follow-up attacks regularly with his passive. This makes him a great choice to pair with follow-up characters or those who depend on debuffers like Acheron and Dr. Ratio. In fact, Aventurine is so good with Dr. Ratio, that he should be a must-have for everyDr. Ratio team inHonkai: Star Rail.