Honkai Star Rail Aglaea Build Guide 4.3 – Best Relics, Light Cones & Teams

Honkai Star Rail Aglaea Build Guide 4.3 — everything you need to make the Goldweaver of Okhema hit her absolute damage ceiling. Aglaea is a 5-star Lightning Remembrance main DPS who fights alongside her memosprite companion Garmentmaker. She is one of the fastest characters in the game and one of the most rewarding DPS units to build correctly in 4.3.

TL;DR – Aglaea Quick Build Overview

• Element: Lightning | Path: Remembrance
• Role: Main DPS with memosprite summoner playstyle
• Best Relic Set: Hero of Triumphant Song (4-piece)
• Alternative Relic Set: Musketeer of Wild Wheat (4-piece)
• Best Ornament: The Wondrous BananAmusement Park
• Best Light Cone: Time Woven Into Gold (signature)
• Best F2P Light Cone: Reminiscence (3-star hidden gem)
• Best Teams: Aglaea + Sunday + Huohuo + Robin/Tribbie
• Stat Priority: SPD (134–135+) → CRIT Rate (100% in-combat) → CRIT DMG (120%+) → ATK
• Trace Priority: Ultimate → Skill → Talent → Basic ATK

Aglaea Overview – Who Is She?

Aglaea is a limited 5-star character who was first released in version 3.0 and had her most recent rerun in version 3.8. She follows the Path of Remembrance and is the first Remembrance main DPS introduced to Honkai: Star Rail. Her element is Lightning.

Her entire kit revolves around one core loop: summoning Garmentmaker, entering her Supreme Stance via her Ultimate, and then firing off powerful joint attacks with Garmentmaker at blinding speed. During Supreme Stance, her SPD converts into ATK — meaning the faster she moves, the harder she hits.

She is a high-investment character. She needs specific supports and good relic rolls to reach her ceiling. But when she has the right team around her, she is one of the strongest DPS units in the game in both Memory of Chaos and Apocalyptic Shadow. In 4.3, she remains fully relevant and a top-tier pick for Lightning DPS players.

Aglaea Kit and Skills Explained

Basic ATK – Thorned Nectar

Deals Lightning damage to a single target equal to 50% of Aglaea’s ATK. This is her standard Basic ATK outside of Supreme Stance. Low priority in rotation — you spend most of her turns using Skill or entering Supreme Stance via Ultimate. While Garmentmaker is on the field, this Basic ATK applies the Seam Stitch debuff to the target, causing them to take 15% increased damage.

Enhanced Basic ATK – Slash by a Thousandfold Kiss

This is Aglaea’s main damage source during Supreme Stance. She and Garmentmaker launch a joint attack on the target, dealing Lightning damage based on both Aglaea’s ATK and Garmentmaker’s ATK. It also deals splash damage to adjacent enemies. Crucially, this Enhanced Basic ATK does not cost Skill Points — making Aglaea very SP-friendly during her active damage window.

Skill – Rise, Exalted Renown

If Garmentmaker is not on the field, this Skill summons it and gives Garmentmaker an immediate action. If Garmentmaker is already present, the Skill restores Garmentmaker’s HP to full. Use this to summon Garmentmaker before your Ultimate so you enter Supreme Stance with Garmentmaker already built up and ready.

Ultimate – Dance Destined Weaveress

This is the heart of Aglaea’s kit. Costs 350 Energy — one of the highest energy costs in the game. When activated, Aglaea enters Supreme Stance and immediately takes action. During this state, her Basic ATK is enhanced to the joint attack with Garmentmaker. A countdown timer appears on the action bar at 100 SPD. When that countdown reaches its turn, Garmentmaker self-destructs and Supreme Stance ends. Using Ultimate again while the countdown is active resets the timer — extending Supreme Stance for another cycle.

During Supreme Stance, Aglaea gains SPD Boost stacks from Garmentmaker’s Memosprite Talent, with each stack increasing her SPD by 15%, capped at 6 stacks for 90% total SPD increase. Her ATK during Supreme Stance also scales from her SPD — both her own SPD and Garmentmaker’s SPD convert into massive ATK bonuses.

Talent – Garmentmaker (Memosprite)

Garmentmaker starts with 40 base SPD and Max HP equal to 44% of Aglaea’s Max HP plus a flat amount. While Garmentmaker is on the field, every attack Aglaea lands applies the Seam Stitch debuff to the most recent target, increasing the damage it takes by 15%. Garmentmaker builds SPD Boost stacks through its own actions, and those stacks are transferred to Aglaea when she enters Supreme Stance.

Key Bonus Traces

• A2 Trace – SPD to ATK Conversion: During Supreme Stance, Aglaea and Garmentmaker’s ATK increases by an amount equal to 720% of Aglaea’s SPD plus 360% of Garmentmaker’s SPD. This is why SPD is her most critical stat — it feeds directly into her damage.
• A4 Trace: Provides additional CRIT DMG when Garmentmaker is active. Always unlock after A2.
• A6 Trace: Reduces energy requirements and improves Supreme Stance uptime. Unlock last.

Aglaea Best Light Cones in 4.3

1. Time Woven Into Gold (Signature – Best in Slot)

Aglaea’s dedicated signature Light Cone and her clear best-in-slot. Its defining feature is that it provides flat Base SPD — a rare stat that amplifies all her percentage-based SPD buffs exponentially. Because her SPD converts into ATK during Supreme Stance, even a small boost to base SPD compounds into significantly more damage. It also gives CRIT DMG and a Basic ATK damage bonus after Ultimate use, which lines up perfectly with her Enhanced Basic ATK spam. If you plan to invest in Aglaea long-term, this Light Cone is the single biggest upgrade you can make.

2. Reminiscence (3-Star – Hidden Gem F2P Option)

Do not overlook this 3-star Light Cone. It provides ATK% and a Basic ATK damage bonus — both directly relevant to Aglaea’s kit. At high superimposition (S5), it becomes a surprisingly competitive option for budget players. It is obtainable from the Stellar Warp standard pool, so most players have spare copies already. Max superimpose this before looking at other 4-star alternatives.

3. Flowing Nightglow (4-Star)

A good 4-star Remembrance option that gives ATK and increases Basic ATK damage after Ultimate use. Works well with Aglaea’s rotation since she always fires Enhanced Basic ATKs immediately after activating Supreme Stance. A reasonable choice if you don’t have the signature.

4. Boundless Choreo (4-Star)

Provides CRIT Rate and boosts damage when attacking debuffed enemies. Since Garmentmaker applies Seam Stitch to targets, enemies are often debuffed, making this bonus active frequently. A solid transitional option while farming for better choices.

Aglaea Best Relics in 4.3

Best Relic Set – Hero of Triumphant Song (4-Piece)

This is Aglaea’s top relic pick by a significant margin. The 4-piece bonus buffs both Aglaea and Garmentmaker with ATK% and CRIT DMG, making it the only set that boosts both halves of her damage output simultaneously. It also comes with a SPD bonus that helps her hit critical speed thresholds for Supreme Stance. Farm this set from the Cavern of Corrosion in Amphoreus. It is worth the investment — the margin over alternatives is meaningful.

Alternative Relic Set – Musketeer of Wild Wheat (4-Piece)

A perfectly functional alternative if you don’t have good Hero of Triumphant Song pieces yet. The 4-piece gives ATK% and Basic ATK damage. It does not buff Garmentmaker separately like Hero of Triumphant Song does, so you lose some damage on the memosprite side. Still a solid choice while farming the better set.

2-Piece Mixing Option

If you’re stuck with poor 4-piece pieces, you can mix 2-piece Hero of Triumphant Song with 2-piece Musketeer of Wild Wheat for a balanced stat foundation while you continue farming.

Best Planar Ornament – The Wondrous BananAmusement Park

Gives 48% CRIT DMG while Garmentmaker is active. Since Garmentmaker should always be on the field during her damage windows, this is a near-permanent bonus. Pairs perfectly with her SPD-to-ATK conversion mechanic during Supreme Stance. This is her clear top ornament pick.

Alternative Ornament – Firmament Frontline: Glamoth

Provides 12% ATK at baseline, scaling up to 18% bonus damage when Aglaea hits 160 SPD. If your team is heavily speed-tuned and Aglaea reaches that threshold, this is a competitive option. Slightly behind BananAmusement Park in most setups but worth considering in SPD-focused compositions.

Aglaea Stat Priority and Relic Main Stats

Target Stats

• SPD: 134–135 as a baseline target. Higher is better. During Supreme Stance, each point of SPD converts into ATK via her A2 trace, so more SPD means more damage in addition to more turns.
• CRIT Rate: 100% in-combat during Supreme Stance. Her SPD Boost stacks from Garmentmaker give CRIT Rate passively, so you need less from relics than it seems.
• CRIT DMG: 120%+ before combat, aiming higher with relic sub-stats.
• ATK: Builds naturally through traces and relics. Not a manual priority — SPD feeds ATK through her A2 trace.

Relic Main Stat Priority

• Head: HP (fixed)
• Hands: ATK (fixed)
• Body: CRIT DMG or CRIT Rate depending on your current CRIT balance
• Feet: SPD — always
• Planar Sphere: Lightning DMG Boost
• Link Rope: Energy Regeneration Rate (helps fuel her 350-cost Ultimate)

Sub-stats to prioritize: SPD, CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, ATK%. Energy Regeneration Rate in sub-stats is also valuable given her extremely high energy cost.

Aglaea Best Teams in 4.3

Best Team – Aglaea + Sunday + Huohuo + Robin

Sunday is Aglaea’s best support by a large margin. His Skill advances both Aglaea’s action and Garmentmaker’s action independently, which dramatically accelerates SPD stack accumulation and gets Aglaea into Supreme Stance faster. He also restores energy, which helps manage her 350-cost Ultimate. Huohuo provides healing and energy regeneration, solving the energy problem further. Robin boosts all ally and follow-up attack damage, amplifying every joint attack Aglaea and Garmentmaker fire.

Strong Team – Aglaea + Sunday + Tribbie + Huohuo

Tribbie replaces Robin here and provides a powerful team-wide damage multiplier. This team works especially well in content where enemies are tightly grouped, as Tribbie’s AoE bonuses shine in multi-enemy fights. Sunday remains essential in both teams for action advance and energy.

Strong Team – Aglaea + Cyrene + Remembrance Trailblazer + Dan Heng Permansor Terrae

Cyrene aligns her team-wide Ultimate with Aglaea’s Supreme Stance, creating powerful chain combos. Remembrance Trailblazer provides True Damage, CRIT DMG transfer, and action advance. Dan Heng Permansor Terrae adds dual memosprite pressure alongside Garmentmaker while providing shielding. This is a cutting-edge 4.3 team that pushes Aglaea’s ceiling further through coordinated timing.

Budget Team – Aglaea + Remembrance Trailblazer + Robin + Gallagher

Remembrance Trailblazer at E2 is the best free replacement for Sunday. It provides True Damage, CRIT DMG transfer, and action advance. Robin handles damage amplification. Gallagher keeps the team alive and generates Skill Points. This team works in most endgame content without needing any premium limited supports beyond Aglaea herself.

Other Teammates Worth Considering

• Sparkle — Action advance and SP generation. A viable Sunday alternative, though weaker for Aglaea’s specific kit.
• Bronya — Provides ATK, CRIT buffs, and an extra turn. Works as a budget support before getting Sunday.
• Tingyun — ATK bonus and energy regen. Good for solving Aglaea’s energy problem on a budget.
• Lingsha — Premium healer with action advance. An alternative sustain option to Huohuo if you have her.
• Ruan Mei — RES PEN and SPD buffs. Ruan Mei’s passive SPD boost helps Aglaea hit higher speed thresholds during Supreme Stance.

Aglaea Eidolons – Are They Worth It?

Aglaea is functional at E0, but her early Eidolons are strong and solve real problems in her kit.

• E1 – Drift at the Whim of Venus: Enemies afflicted with Seam Stitch take 15% increased damage. Also restores 20 Energy each time Aglaea or Garmentmaker lands a hit — triggering twice during joint attacks in Supreme Stance. This is a massive energy generation upgrade that solves one of her biggest weaknesses (the 350-cost Ultimate) and boosts her damage simultaneously. Highly recommended first Eidolon, especially if you don’t have both Sunday and Huohuo to manage her energy.
• E2 – Sail on the Raft of Eyelids: Aglaea and Garmentmaker ignore up to 42% DEF on enemies, stacking up over combat. A strong offensive Eidolon that scales well in longer fights against high-DEF targets.
• E4 – Glide Through the Lotus Pond: Increases the SPD Boost stack cap from 6 to 7, giving Aglaea a higher SPD ceiling during Supreme Stance. Useful for players who can reach higher SPD thresholds through relics and team buffs.
• E6: Allows Aglaea to retain SPD Boost stacks when Garmentmaker disappears, maintaining momentum between Supreme Stance cycles. A significant quality-of-life and damage upgrade but expensive to reach.

For most players, E0 or E1 is the right stopping point. E1 is particularly strong and is worth considering if energy management feels painful at E0.

Aglaea Trace Priority

1. Ultimate — Supreme Stance uptime is everything. Higher Ultimate level means stronger Enhanced Basic ATK multipliers during her active window. Max first.
2. Skill — Garmentmaker HP restoration and faster summoning. Second priority.
3. Talent — Powers up Garmentmaker’s damage contribution. Third.
4. Basic ATK — Lowest priority. Only useful outside Supreme Stance.

For bonus traces, unlock A2 (SPD to ATK conversion) as your absolute first priority — it is the foundation of her entire damage model. A4 and A6 follow in order.

Aglaea Rotation Guide – How to Play Her

Aglaea’s rotation has a setup phase and a damage phase. Understanding both is key to getting the most out of her.

1. Use Technique before combat to summon Garmentmaker and enter the next battle with it already on the field.
2. On Aglaea’s first turn in battle, use Skill if Garmentmaker is not already present. This summons Garmentmaker and gives it an immediate action to start building SPD stacks.
3. Let Garmentmaker take actions and build its SPD Boost stacks while the rest of your team uses buffs and abilities.
4. Once energy is ready (or Sunday advances Aglaea’s turn), use Ultimate to enter Supreme Stance. Aglaea immediately takes action after activating it.
5. During Supreme Stance, spam the Enhanced Basic ATK (Slash by a Thousandfold Kiss) every turn. It costs no SP, so your team’s SP is preserved for supports.
6. When the countdown timer is about to expire, use Ultimate again to reset it and extend Supreme Stance for another cycle.
7. If Supreme Stance ends, use Skill on the next turn to resummon Garmentmaker, then build toward the next Ultimate.

The key rule is to maximize time spent inside Supreme Stance. That is when Aglaea deals the vast majority of her damage. Every support action should be oriented toward getting her into and keeping her in that state.

Is Aglaea Worth Pulling in 4.3?

Yes — if Lightning DPS or memosprite gameplay appeals to you, Aglaea is absolutely worth it. She is one of the strongest DPS units in the game when properly built, and her unique SPD-to-ATK scaling creates a playstyle unlike anything else in HSR.

She does have a real investment requirement. She performs best with Sunday and Huohuo, and her relic farming (especially SPD feet and Energy Rope) takes time. If you already have strong Lightning DPS units like Acheron or Jing Yuan with Sunday, you may want to assess your roster gaps first.

But if you’re building a new endgame carry and want something both powerful and mechanically interesting, Aglaea delivers. Check out our guide on Sunday if you plan to run him alongside her, and Robin for damage amplification options. For other strong 4.3 DPS alternatives, see our guides on Phainon and Castorice.

Final Thoughts

Aglaea rewards players who invest in her fully. Build her for 134+ SPD, run Hero of Triumphant Song relics and BananAmusement Park ornament, and pair her with Sunday for the best results. Her signature Light Cone is her biggest upgrade, but Reminiscence at S5 keeps her functional without it. Get E1 if you can — it solves her energy problem and adds real damage. Once she is in Supreme Stance with the right team around her, she is one of the most satisfying characters to play in all of Honkai: Star Rail.