Honkai Star Rail: Huohuo Ascension and Trace Materials

Basic Info

“I can use this banner to dispel demons… but it also comes in handy when signaling my surrender…”

A pitiable and helpless Foxian girl who is also a Ten-Lords Commission Judge-in-training, who fears ghosts but must catch them.

Due to having a heliobus named Tail sealed in her tail by the judges of the Ten-Lords Commission, she became a “cursed one” who attracts inhuman beings.

She fears demons and heliobi, but contrarily is tasked with their capture and entrusted with the heavy task of eradicating vile spirits.

Though she believes herself lacking in ability, she is unable to muster the courage to resign and continues onward despite walking in a valley of her own fear.

Ascend

Ability

Stats at level 1

Banner: Stormcaller

Basic ATK

Deals Wind DMG equal to 25% of Houhou’s Max HP to a target enemy.

Talisman: Protection

Skill

Dispels 1 debuff(s) from a single target ally and immeadiately restores this ally’s HP by an amout equal to 14.0% of Houhou’s Max HP plus 140. At the same time, restores HP for allies that are adjacent to this target by an amout equal to 11.2% of Houhou’s Max HP plus 112.

Tail: Spiritual Domination

Ultimate

Regenerates Energy for all allies (excluding this character) by an amount equal to 15.0% of their respective Max Energy. At the same time, increases their ATK by 24.0% for 2 turn(s).

Possession: Ethereal Metaflow

Talent

After using her SKill, Houhou gains Divine Provision, lasting for 2 turn(s). This duration decreases by 1 turn at the star of Houhou’s each turn. If Houhou has Divine Provision when an ally’s turn stars or when an ally uses their Ultimate, restores HP for that ally by an amount equal to 3.0% of Houhou’s Max HP plus 30. At the same time, every ally with 50% HP or lower receives healing once.

When Divine Provision is triggered to heal an ally, dispel 1 debuff(s) from that ally. This effect can be triggered up to 6 time(s). Using the skill again resets the effect’s trigger count.

Fiend: Impeachment of Evil

Technique

Houhou terrorizes Surrounding enemies, afflicting Horror-Struck on them. Enemies in Horror-Struck will flee away from Houhou for 10 second(s). When entering battle with enemies in Horror-Stuck, there is a 100% base chance of reducing every single enemy’s ATK by 25% for 2 turn(s).

To upgrade Huohuo’s Basic ATK to the maximum level (level 6), you will need the following Materials:

To upgrade Huohuo’s Talent, Skill, or Ultimate to the maximum level (level 10), you will need the following Materials as shown in the table below. If you want to upgrade all three skills to the maximum level at the same time, you will need to prepare three times a number of Materials listed in the table below.

Traces

Fearful to Act
Requires Character Ascension 2
When battle starts, Huohuo gains Divine Provision, lasting for 1 turn(s).

Effect RES Boost (Effect RES)
Requires Character Ascension 2
Effect RES increases by 4%

HP Boost (HP)
Requires Character Ascension 3
Max HP increases by 4%

SPD Boost (SPD)
Requires Character Ascension 3
SPD increases by 2

The Cursed One
Requires Character Ascension 4
The chance to resist Crowd Control Debuffs increases by 35%.

HP Boost (HP)
Requires Character Ascension 4
Max HP increases by 6%

Effect RES Boost (Effect RES)
Requires Character Ascension 5
Effect RES increases by 6%

HP Boost (HP)
Requires Character Ascension 5
Max HP increases by 6%

Stress Reaction to Horror
Requires Character Ascension 6
When her Talent is triggered to heal allies, Huohuo regenerates 1 Energy.

SPD Boost (SPD)
Requires Character Ascension 6
SPD increases by 3

Effect RES Boost (Effect RES)
Requires Character Lv. 75
Effect RES increases by 8%

HP Boost (HP)
Max HP increases by 4%

HP Boost (HP)
Requires Character Lv. 80
Max HP increases by 8%

Eidolons

Anchored to Vessel, Specters Nestled

The duration of Divine Provision produced by the Talent is extended by 1 turn(s). When Huohuo possesses Divine Provision, all allies’ SPD increases by 12%.

Sealed in Tail, Wraith Subdued

If Huohuo possesses Divine Provision when an ally is struck by a killing blow, the ally will not be knocked down, and their HP will immediately be restored by an amount equal to 50% of their Max HP. This reduces the duration of Divine Provision by 1 turn. This effect can only be triggered 2 time(s) per battle.

Cursed by Fate, Moths to Flame

Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.

Tied in Life, Bound to Strife

When healing a target ally via Skill or Talent, the less HP the target ally currently has, the higher the amount of healing they will receive. The maximum increase in healing provided by Huohuo is 80%.

Mandated by Edict, Evils Evicted

Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.

Woven Together, Cohere Forever

When healing a target ally, increases the target ally’s DMG dealt by 50% for 2 turn(s).

Voice

First Meeting

Huohuo: H—Hello, I’m Huohuo, the newly appointed judge of the Ten-Lords Commission. Um… what else should I mention…

Tail: Ahem… Uh, Hello? Don’t forget to introduce the most famous heliobus of all.

Huohuo: Ah, yes — Tail! This is Tail!

Greeting

Huohuo: H—Hello! Uh, I mean… Well, I… I guess I’ll take my leave now. B—Bye…

Tail: You were supposed to say hi, not bye!

Parting

F—Finally, time to go home. I hope no one notices me.

About Self: Work

I—I tried to turn this job down… It just doesn’t feel fair — asking someone with heliophobia to hunt down heliobi with a heliobus? *sigh* They told me it was to “conquer my fear…”

About Self: Tail

Huohuo: My tail was consumed during a heliobus attack — the rest of me barely got away. It’s a good job the Ten-Lords Commission sealed the demon in my tail before it had the chance to finish me off…

Tail: It’s not my fault that Foxians have the most scrumptious tails… However, now that I’m a tail, I’ve realized all sorts of monsters want to have me for breakfast!

Chat: Banner

I can use this banner to dispel demons… but it also comes in handy when signaling my surrender…

Chat: Paper dolls

Huohuo: I make paper dolls whenever I get the chance. With so many little friends around, there’s nothing to fear…

Tail: Don’t get me started! Those things stress me out. The mere thought of seeing a smiling paper doll right in front of my face in the middle of the night…

Hobbies

I practice my bravery by watching horror-comedies late at night. When it gets to a scary part, I laugh it off like this… Hehehehehehehe! So, yeah…

Annoyances

Huohuo: The owner of The Looking Bronze said I have a knack for attracting evil. I—I have a vague idea why that is…

Tail: Apparently, I am that “vague idea”. Be that as it may, your tendency to trip over yourself is entirely your own fault.

Something to Share

How do I relax? I like to find a place in Starskiff Haven to lay back and watch the starskiffs come and go… although my colleagues say it works better for insomnia… A—Anyway, you should try it.

Knowledge

I heard a lot of heliobi were sealed in the Artisanship Commission’s Creation Furnace, but they all escaped when the furnace broke… That’s why my workload is the way it is…

About Guinaifen

Little Gui? She has a lot of yang energy — she dispels bad luck very easily. Even my tail goes quiet when she’s around. The only drawback is I have to raise my voice around her if I wanted to be heard…

About Xueyi

Huohuo: The puppet judge? She really scared me at first… but when Tail threatened her, she didn’t bat an eyelid. Madam Xueyi is amazing — I really want to be like her one day…

Tail: Amazing?! Let’s see if she still has that smirk on her face when I burn the Ten-Lords Commission to the ground!

About Hanya

In order to differentiate between the sisters, I call her the rambling judge… *gasp* She hasn’t found out, has she?

About Qingque

It seems like Qingque is always on a break. When I’m relaxing, she’s relaxing, and when I get swamped with work, guess what…? She’s still relaxing! I guess the Divination Commission has a pretty light workload…

About Tail

Huohuo: B—Be more determined? I usually just want to run away… Still, every time I try, Mr. Tail sends me straight back to the enemies’ doorstep. *sigh* Why can’t he just leave me be…?

Tail: Hmph! Fine by me! If you get swallowed whole, I’ll finally be able to break free!

About Jing Yuan

People say that the general’s portrait can be used to dispel evil. I tried but… useless… I—I mean the portrait, not the general. I shouldn’t have believed in such superstitious nonsense.

About Bailu

I wonder if the Dragon Lady has any “brave pills” for sale… If not, “play dead pills” might do the trick…

About Yukong

How come Madam Yukong has an air of authority, but I don’t? I mean, we’re both Foxians. Actually… I know why, but I can’t help being a little envious.

About Sushang

Actually, we met a long time ago. I was outside getting some peace and quiet, when all of a sudden she dragged me before the Realm-Keeping Commission Chancery. She mistook me for a missing person…

* Unlocked after completing the Trailblaze Continuance “Foxian Dream”

Eidolon Activation

So this is the life of a cursed one…

Character Ascension

Promoted again? …Is that good or bad…?

Max Level Reached

D—Do I have to spend my whole life in the Ten-Lords Commission…?

Trace Activation

Does a cure-all for exorcising evil really exist…?

Team Member: Hanya

Madam Hanya, did you also have a restless night…? If there’s anything I can help with, just let me know…

Team Member: Guinaifen

You first, Little Gui! I—I’ll be right behind you…

Team Member: Sushang

Sushang, just a minute, let me give you this talisman…

…

…

Battle Begins: Weakness Break

Huohuo: Maybe I can do this…

Battle Begins: Danger Alert

Huohuo: I—I don’t think I can do this…

Tail: You have me here — what’re you afraid of?

Turn Begins 1

Huohuo: D—Do we have to fight?

Tail: Why, of course!

Turn Begins 2

Huohuo: I’m gonna hold everyone back again…

Basic Attack 1

Tail: Get them.

Huohuo: Ahhhh—!

Basic Attack 2

Huohuo: Ahh—! Somebody help me!

Turn Idling

Tail: Fool! You can’t play dead standing up!

Huohuo: Shh…

Skill 1

Huohuo: Demons… depart…

Skill 2

Huohuo: Give me… strength…

Hit by Light Attack

Huohuo: *whimper* Ow…

Hit by Heavy Attack 1

Huohuo: Tail, help!

Hit by Heavy Attack 2

Tail: You dare attack me!?

Ultimate: Activate

Huohuo: D—Don’t come any closer…

Ultimate: Unleash

Tail: Fiends or devils, I’ll crush them all!

Fiends or devils, I’ll take you all on!

Downed

Huohuo: I… surrender…

Return to Battle

Huohuo: It’s not over yet?

Health Recovery

Huohuo: Thank you, thank you!

Technique

Tail: Flee—

Huohuo: *gasp*…

Battle Won

Huohuo: Did I win? Did I win?!

Tail: Not even a thanks?

Treasure Opening (I)

Huohuo: Wow⁓ Can I really keep it?

Treasure Opening (II)

Huohuo: I didn’t expect to find this here…

Precious Treasure Opening

Huohuo: I guess I should report this find, shouldn’t I…

Tail: You found it! It’s yours!

Successful Puzzle-Solving (I)

Huohuo: I—I’m actually pretty good at these things.

Successful Puzzle-Solving (II)

Huohuo: Hmm? So… did I do it?

Tail: Yup.

Enemy Target Found

Huohuo: They can’t see me, they can’t see me…

Tail: Hey, knucklehead, look over here!

Returning to Town

Huohuo: Such a peaceful spot…

Tail: Woof!

Story

Character Details

While this Foxian girl may seem fragile and weak, she is actually a judge-in-training of the Ten-Lords Commission, responsible for capturing evil.

The judges sealed a heliobus named “Tail” onto her tail, making her a “Cursed One” with a tendency to attract evil beings.

Despite trembling at the sight of evil spirits, she is always entrusted with the arduous task of eradicating their presence.

She is well aware of her incompetence but lacks the courage to resign, so she forces herself to press on despite her fear.

Character Story: Part I

* Unlocked at Character Level 20

When Huohuo awakes at the Ten-Lords Commission, she finds herself confronted not with novelty, but with an atmosphere that sent shivers down her spine.

Sensing her unease, a white-haired judge addresses her with gentleness.

“Tell me, little girl, how did you come across that fire?”
“…It was along the roadside and about to extinguish, so I… I wished to help it.”
“So you put that fire on your tail? Why did you do that?”
“I… I don’t know… It happened before I realized it… I’m so sorry.”
“You don’t need to apologize, kind-hearted girl. However, you’ll be under our custody from now onwards.”
“Th—Thank you, Madam.”
“Call me Hanya.”
“Ah, thank you, Madam Hanya. I… my name is Huohuo.”

The thoughts of the judge named Hanya wandered back to a few days ago.

The Ten-Lords Commission received a distress call, and she took the task to locate the Foxian girl who was about to be consumed by a heliobus. At the moment, Hanya couldn’t repel the heliobus by force without posing a threat to Huohuo, who was still a little girl. As a result, she had to seal the heliobus onto the girl’s tail. Fortunately, the heliobus decided to start from her tail, giving Hanya a chance to save her life.

“…Was my decision right or wrong?”
Hanya mutters to herself.

Character Story: Part II

* Unlocked at Character Level 40

While the heliobus is short-tempered and arrogant, it is not impossible to communicate with. It could not tolerate Huohuo’s sobbing and wailing, and didn’t quite understand how Foxians socialize — for example, it didn’t understand why the girl would be ostracized by her classmates due to “her tail being on fire.”

“You! Tear off that talisman!”
“No! Madam Hanya said the talisman must not be removed under any circumstances…”
“Did you hear them? How dare they mock me!? I’ve never been humiliated like this before!”
“No… they’re not mocking you… but me…”
“Then you go teach them a lesson yourself. If you can’t avenge me for this insult, then don’t talk to me anymore.”
“B—But… I’m scared…”
“Alright, fine. You know what? Just take a deep breath, make your mind go blank, and don’t think about anything. I’ll handle this problem for you.”
“B—But… Madam Hanya said… the talisman must not be removed…”
“Don’t worry. Just do what I say.”

…When she regained consciousness, the legend of “the possessed demoness” was already circulating.

After that, Huohuo went and found out a lot about the heliobus’ past. Eons ago, a heliobus named Ignamar was defeated by a Luofu general and fragmented into numerous shards, then sealed in the Creation Furnace. This particular shard escaped, and it represents the arrogant side of Ignamar and wouldn’t condescend to possessing anything, living as a vagabond for centuries… until Huohuo chanced upon it in its utter exhaustion.

“Then I’ll call you ‘Tail’ to avoid unwanted attention…”
The heliobus said nothing, its silence being a sign of acquiescence.

Character Story: Part III

* Unlocked at Character Level 60

When Huohuo was taken in by the Ten-Lords Commission, the judges initially wanted to ensure that Tail wouldn’t cause any trouble.

Gradually, as she familiarized herself with her duties as a spiritfarer, she became acquainted with the various evil spirits documented by the Commission.

“Madam Xueyi! H—How about the talismans I prepared last time?”
“They were great. Very effective against Astral Spirits.”
“Ha—Haha… Glad to know that. I was worried if it would work well.”
“Why didn’t you try them yourself?”
“N—N—No… I’m too scared…”
“You know, Huohuo? Most of those ‘evil spirits’ are actually extraterrestrial creatures or malevolent sentient beings that exist in various forms.”
“I know what they are, but I’m still so afraid, Madam Xueyi. Maybe I’m not really cut out for this job…”
“…Well, only you know the answer to that.”

Huohuo is not okay with her timidity. She struggled to muster the courage needed to confront the evil spirits.

She stayed up late watching horror-comedy films in an attempt to strengthen her nerves, but all she got were dark circles. She invested in the latest scientific exorcism tools to enhance her abilities, but it only left her with empty pockets. Tail sneered at the futility of her efforts, finding ways to make sarcastic remarks and mock her.

“To be honest, Tail is the scariest of all…”
However, in Xueyi’s eyes, Huohuo has long ceased to fear Tail.

Character Story: Part IV

* Unlocked at Character Level 80

Initially, Tail was no different from any other heliobi, intending to devour Huohuo and take possession of her name and identity, stealing all of her desires and emotions.

Later, Tail found pleasure in witnessing Huohuo’s frustrations in her failures. “Anyway, I’m not in a hurry to devour her at all. She can’t escape me after all.”

“Tail, Tail! Help… Help me!”
“It’s none of my concern. What did you say back then…? Oh, you’ve got to ‘stand on your own feet.’ Now this is the perfect chance, isn’t it?”
“No! I’ll stand on my feet next time! Please help me!”
“Remind you, once you die, I’ll be free. But… well, I always finish what I start. I won’t leave until I devour you.”
“You’re a judge of the Ten-Lords Commission, but you’ve neglected your duty and allowed those monsters to wreak havoc on the Xianzhou. What a disgrace… Hey! What do you think you’re doing, small fry!? I’m the only one who can scold her!”
“Roaaaarr!”
“You want to get physical, huh? Good, you asked for it!”

Since being possessed by Tail, Huohuo has become highly sought-after by evil spirits, like moths to a flame.

Huohuo always blames Tail for her ominous title as the “cursed one,” and Tail finds having a host like Huohuo can be frustrating at times. However, years have passed, and Tail hasn’t harmed Huohuo in the slightest. Although Tail never fails to help her after witnessing enough frustration, it denies any notion of friendship.

“Issued by the Ten Lords, Huohuo the spiritfarer has performed extraordinarily during her tenure and has proven to be reliable for crucial tasks. She is hereby promoted to the position of ‘Judge.'”
The Ten-Lords Commission decreed her promotion, and thus begun Huohuo’s new tenure as a trainee judge.

About You

* Unlocked after completing the Trailblaze Mission “The Voyage Continues.”

Your Story 1

* Unlocked after completing the Trailblaze Mission “The Voyage Continues.”

Your Story 2

* Unlocked after completing Trailblaze Mission “Silent Galaxy.”