Best relics, light cones, team compositions & trace priority for Honkai Star Rail 4.0 (February 2026)
Hook is a 4-star Fire Destruction DPS with Burn DoT and enhanced attacks against Burned enemies.
Element
Fire
Path
Destruction
Rarity
★★★★
Tier
B
Deals Fire DMG to a single enemy.
Deals Fire DMG with enhanced effects based on Hook's kit.
Powerful Fire DMG ability with special effects.
Passive ability enhancing Hook's combat effectiveness.
Overworld ability providing combat advantages.
🏆 Best in Slot
Champion of Streetwise Boxing (4pc)
Alternatives
Thief of Shooting Meteor (4pc)
🏆 Best in Slot
Rutilant Arena
Alternatives
Firmament Frontline: Glamoth
🏆 Best in Slot
On the Fall of an Aeon (F2P)
Alternatives (ranked)
A Secret Vow (4★), Under the Blue Sky (4★)
Body
CRIT Rate
Feet
SPD
Sphere
Fire DMG
Rope
ATK%
Sub-stat Priority
CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK% > SPD
Target Stats
75%+ CRIT Rate
Trace Upgrade Order
Skill > Ultimate > Talent > Basic Attack
Eidolon Priority
E6
Burn DoT synergy
Fire element
Easy to build
Very outdated
Low ceiling
Budget Fire DPS for early game.
The best relic set is Champion of Streetwise Boxing (4pc) paired with Rutilant Arena as the planar ornament. Alternatives include Thief of Shooting Meteor (4pc).
The best Light Cone is On the Fall of an Aeon (F2P). Good alternatives include: A Secret Vow (4★), Under the Blue Sky (4★).
Hook is ranked B Tier in our Honkai Star Rail 4.0 tier list as of February 2026.
As a B Tier Main DPS, Hook is a solid option but consider higher-tier alternatives first.