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Serval is a Lightning and Erudition character in Honkai: Star Rail. Check out this guide for Serval's best builds, team comps, relics, light cones, rating, and how to play them here!
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Serval | Rarity | |
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Element | ||
Path | ||
Tier List Rating |
Overall
Single Target
AoE Damage
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Ratings are based on E0.
HP | ATK | DEF | SPD | |
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Lvl. 1 | 124 | 88 | 51 | 104 |
Lvl. 80 | 917 | 652 | 374 | 104 |
Serval is a Lightning DPS that deals DoT damage through Shock and extends them through her Ultimate. Her Skill and Ultimate can both hit multiple enemies, which makes her perform well in stages that have multiple enemies per wave.
If you find her kit interesting or need a Lightning DPS that can deal with multiple targets and inflict Shock, then Serval would be a good DPS choice.
Best Light Cone | Relics and Ornament | |||
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An Instant Before A Gaze | ||||
Main Stats | Sub Stats | |||
Body: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG Feet: ATK% or SPD Sphere: Lightning DMG Rope: ATK% | CRIT Rate ★★★ CRIT DMG ★★★ ATK% ★★ SPD ★★ |
Alternative Light Cones | |
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2 | |
3 | |
4 | |
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This build allows Serval to deal more damage through her DoTs and her Ultimate. Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters will enable Serval to deal more DMG against debuffed enemies.
Firmament Frontline Glamoth increases her ATK and directly increases her DMG which is great for her DoTs, Skill, and Ultimate. Just make sure that Serval has at least 135 SPD for the set requirement.
Sub-DPS | Main DPS | Shielder | Healer |
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Serval | Dan Heng | Trailblazer (Fire) | Natasha |
This F2P Serval team focuses on dealing DMG in both single target and AoE situations. Dan Heng can deal with tankier enemies while the Fire Trailblazer and Natasha keep the party alive.
Sub-DPS | DPS | Support | Flex |
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Serval | Kafka | Ruan Mei | Huohuo |
Serval can apply the Shock DoT to enemies using her Skill and keep the status on them using her Ultimate. Kafka can trigger the Shock DoT with her Skill.
Ruan Mei can increase Serval's Break Efficiency and delay an enemy's recovery from Break.
Character | Merits |
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Asta | Support Replacement Her A2 Passive allows her Basic Attacks to apply a Burn DoT on a single enemy. This consolidates multiple roles for her through Support, Burn Applicator, and Skill Point Generator. |
Welt | Support Replacement Can afflict enemies with Imprisonment at the start of a fight to delay their actions. |
Bronya | Support Replacement Amazing buffer for any team. Can buff allies' ATK and CRIT DMG. |
Tingyun | Support Replacement Buff allies ATK. Can regenerate Energy for allies to get Sampo or Serval's Ultimate up quickly. |
Luocha | Flex Replacement Luocha can restore the party's HP outside of his turn and can remove a debuff using his Skill. |
Gepard | Flex Replacement Can apply Freeze to Enemies. He can equip the Light Cone Trend of the Universal Market to apply a Burn DoT that scales off his DEF when attacked. |
March 7th | Flex Replacement Can apply Freeze to Enemies using her Ultimate. She can equip the Light Cone Trend of the Universal Market to apply a Burn DoT that scales off her DEF when attacked. |
Relics | Rating & Merits |
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Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters x4 | ★★★★★ - Best Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters is the best set for Serval since she can deal extra DMG on debuffed enemies. Serval can also double the CRIT buffs simply by applying Shock on enemies. |
Band of Sizzling Thunder x4 | ★★★★☆ - 2nd Best Band of Sizzling Thunder is great for for Serval since it increases her overall DMG and provides ATK, which increases her DoT damage. |
Band of Sizzling Thunder
x2
Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters x2 |
★★★☆☆ - 3rd Best A mix of Sizzling Thunder and Pioneer set can also be used by Serval as a budget alternative. |
Ornaments | Merits |
Firmament Frontline Glamoth | ★★★★★ - Best Firmament Frontline Glamoth provides Serval with ATK and a direct DMG increase as long as she meets the minimum 135 SPD requirement. |
Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation | ★★★★☆ - 2nd Best Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation is best used in content where you fight waves of enemies like Pure Fiction. This Ornament increases Serval's CRIT DMG for every enemy taken down, and the buff remains until the end of combat. |
Recommended Light Cones | How to Get |
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Limited Gacha | |
Limited Gacha | |
Gacha
Starlight Exchange |
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Gacha | |
Battle Pass | |
Forgotten Hall | |
Echo of War
Forgotten Hall |
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Gacha | |
Trace | Priority & Explanation |
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Basic Attack | ★★★☆☆ - Low Priority Skill and Ultimate has better DMG; mainly used for SP generation. |
Skill | ★★★★☆ - High Priority Decent AoE DMG with Shock application; Prioritize if in a DoT team. |
Ultimate | ★★★★★ - Highest Priority Main source of DMG that extends Shock duration. |
Talent | ★★★★☆ - High Priority Increases Serval's overall DMG against Shocked enemies. |
Why We Recommend It | |
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E1 | ★★★☆☆ - Decent Makes her Basic Attacks do AoE. Her Basic Attack should rarely be used, but is useful if she's acting as a Sub-DPS and if you need SP. |
E2 | ★★★★☆ - Good Generates energy when attacking an enemy inflicted with Shock, which helps Serval with her Ultimate spam playstyle. |
E4 | ★★★★☆ - Good Ultimate can 100% inflict Shock on enemies, which is good for DoT teams. |
E6 | ★★★★☆ - Good Furtherly increases DMG against Shocked enemies. A great boost to Serval's overall DPS. |
Serval specializes in dealing strong Lightning AoE DMG to multiple enemies and can give Shock to enemies to deal damage over time with her Skill.
Serval's Ultimate can not only deal a huge chunk of DMG but can also extend the Shock duration of enemies affected by it. Use the Ultimate if the Shock effect will end on the current turn.
Mania, an unlockable ability at Character Ascension 6, allows Serval to increase her ATK by 20% for 2 turns after she takes out an enemy.
Ideally, you would want to defeat an enemy before using her Ultimate for optimal DMG.
Trace | Scaling and Explanation |
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Basic ATK | Roaring Thunderclap: Deals Lightning DMG equal to 50% of Serval's ATK to a single enemy. |
Skill | Lightning Flash: Deals Lightning DMG equal to 70% of Serval's ATK to a single enemy and Lightning DMG equal to 30% of Serval's ATK to enemies adjacent to it, with a 80% base chance for enemies hit to become Shocked for 2 turns. While Shocked, enemies will take Lightning DoT equal to 40% of Serval's ATK at the beginning of each turn. |
Ultimate | Here Comes the Mechanical Fever: Deals Lightning DMG equal to 108% of Serval's ATK to all enemies. Enemies already Shocked will extend the duration of their Shock state by 2 turn(s). |
Talent | Galvanic Chords: After Serval attacks, deals additional Lightning DMG equal to 36% of Serval's ATK to all Shocked enemies. |
Trace | Scaling and Explanation |
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Basic ATK | Roaring Thunderclap: Deals Lightning DMG equal to 100% of Serval's ATK to a single enemy. |
Skill | Lightning Flash: Deals Lightning DMG equal to 105% of Serval's ATK to a single enemy and Lightning DMG equal to 45% of Serval's ATK to enemies adjacent to it, with a 80% base chance for enemies hit to become Shocked for 2 turns. While Shocked, enemies will take Lightning DoT equal to 62% of Serval's ATK at the beginning of each turn. |
Ultimate | Here Comes the Mechanical Fever: Deals Lightning DMG equal to 144% of Serval's ATK to all enemies. Enemies already Shocked will extend the duration of their Shock state by 2 turn(s). |
Talent | Galvanic Chords: After Serval attacks, deals additional Lightning DMG equal to 54% of Serval's ATK to all Shocked enemies. |
Trace | Scaling and Explanation |
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Skill | Lightning Flash: Deals Lightning DMG equal to 122.5% of Serval's ATK to a single enemy and Lightning DMG equal to 62% of Serval's ATK to enemies adjacent to it, with a 80% base chance for enemies hit to become Shocked for 2 turns. While Shocked, enemies will take Lightning DoT equal to 80% of Serval's ATK at the beginning of each turn. |
Ultimate | Here Comes the Mechanical Fever: Deals Lightning DMG equal to 162% of Serval's ATK to all enemies. Enemies already Shocked will extend the duration of their Shock state by 2 turn(s). |
Talent | Galvanic Chords: After Serval attacks, deals additional Lightning DMG equal to 63% of Serval's ATK to all Shocked enemies. |
Trace | Scaling and Explanation |
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Skill | Lightning Flash: Deals Lightning DMG equal to 140% of Serval's ATK to a single enemy and Lightning DMG equal to 60% of Serval's ATK to enemies adjacent to it, with a 80% base chance for enemies hit to become Shocked for 2 turns. While Shocked, enemies will take Lightning DoT equal to 104% of Serval's ATK at the beginning of each turn. |
Ultimate | Here Comes the Mechanical Fever: Deals Lightning DMG equal to 180% of Serval's ATK to all enemies. Enemies already Shocked will extend the duration of their Shock state by 2 turn(s). |
Talent | Galvanic Chords: After Serval attacks, deals additional Lightning DMG equal to 72% of Serval's ATK to all Shocked enemies. |
Basic ATK is maxed out at Level 6.
Trace | Scaling and Explanation |
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Technique | Good Night, Belobog: Immediately attacks the enemy. After entering battle, deals Lightning DMG equal to 50% of Serval's ATK to a random enemy and all enemies have a 100% base chance to become Shocked for 3 turns. While Shocked, enemies will take Lightning DoT equal to 50% of Serval's ATK at the beginning of each turn.
Stat Bonus: 1. CRIT Rate +5.3% 2. CRIT Rate +2.7% |
Bonus Ability | String Vibration: At the start of the battle, immediately regenerates 15 Energy at the beginning of battle.
Stat Bonus: 1. CRIT Rate +4.0% 2. CRIT Rate +4.0% 3. Effect Hit Rate +6.0% |
Bonus Ability | Rock 'n' Roll: Serval's Skill has a 20% increased base chance to Shock enemies.
Stat Bonus: 1. CRIT Rate +2.7% 2. Effect Hit Rate +4.0% 3. Effect RES +4.0% |
Bonus Ability | Mania: Upon defeating an enemy, Serval's ATK increases by 20% for 2 turns.
Stat Bonus: 1. Effect Hit Rate +8.0% 2. Effect RES +6.0% |
E1 | Echo Chamber Basic ATK deals Lightning DMG equal to 60% of the Basic ATK's DMG to a random enemy adjacent to the Basic ATK target. |
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E2 | Encore! Every time Serval's Talent is triggered to deal additional DMG, she regenerates 4 Energy. |
E3 | Listen, the Heartbeat of the Gears Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10. |
E4 | Make Some Noise! Ultimate has a 100% base chance to apply Shock to any enemies not currently Shocked. This Shock has the same effects as that applied by her Skill. |
E5 | Belobog's Loudest Roar! Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. |
E6 | This Song Rocks to Heaven! Serval deals 30% more DMG to shocked enemies. |
Ascension Material | Total |
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12 | |
13 | |
12 | |
50 | |
246,400 |
All Trace Node Materials | Total |
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12 | |
28 | |
54 | |
42 | |
105 | |
42 | |
12 | |
5 | |
2,400,000 |
Lvl | Basic ATK Ascension Materials | |||||
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2 | x2 | x4 | x4000 | |||
3 | x2 | x2 | x8000 | |||
4 | x4 | x3 | x16000 | |||
5 | x2 | x2 | x36000 | |||
6 | x6 | x3 | x128000 |
Lvl | Skill, Talent, & Ult Ascension Materials | |||||
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2 | x2 | x2000 | - | - | ||
3 | x2 | x4 | x4000 | - | ||
4 | x2 | x2 | x8000 | - | ||
5 | x4 | x3 | x16000 | - | ||
6 | x6 | x5 | x24000 | - | ||
7 | x2 | x2 | x36000 | - | ||
8 | x1 | x4 | x3 | x64000 | ||
9 | x1 | x6 | x128000 | - | ||
10 | x1 | x1 | x11 | x240000 |
All Limited and Permanent Banners |
Brilliant Fixation |
Forseen, Foreknown, Foretold |
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Bygone Reminiscence |
Dusty Trail's Lone Star |
Stellar Warp |
Departure Warp |
You can get Serval at a standard rate by pulling from any Warp Banner.
As a reward for surpassing 3.5 million pre-registrations, players received Serval for free at launch.
Serval will also be available as a rate-up character in Jade's banner, Lien in Life, Lease on Fate, during Phase 2 of Version 2.3. The banner will run from July 10, 2024 to July 30, 2024.
Jade Banner Schedule and Rates
Voice Actor | EN: Natalie Van Sistine JP: Aimi |
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Faction / Affiliation | Belobog |
Faction | Belobog |
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Background | The free and rebellious eldest daughter of the Landau family, once a close friend of Cocolia, her interests have now led her to become a mechanic. |
Character Rarity | |
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★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
Character Paths | |||
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Destruction | Hunt | Erudition | Harmony |
Nihility | Preservation | Abundance |
Character Elements | |||
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Fire | Ice | Lightning | Wind |
Quantum | Imaginary | Physical |
Lightning Characters | |||
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Tingyun | Serval | Kafka | Jing Yuan |
Bailu | Arlan | Acheron |
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Personally, I run Serval with Silver Wolf, Tingyun/Gepard and Natasha/Lynx, and if I need fire, I'll go with Trailblazer