Gallagher Build Guide
Best relics, light cones, team compositions & trace priority for Honkai Star Rail 4.0 (February 2026)
📖 Gallagher Overview
Gallagher is a 4-star Fire Abundance healer scaling from Break Effect. His Ultimate applies Besotted — allies heal when attacking debuffed enemies. Premier F2P sustain for Break teams.
Element
Fire
Path
Abundance
Rarity
★★★★
Tier
S+
⚔️ Skills Breakdown
Basic Attack
Enhanced after Ultimate: Fire DMG and heals allies.
Skill
Heals single ally. Enhanced after Ultimate.
Ultimate
Fire DMG to all. Besotted: allies heal on attacking debuffed enemies.
Talent
When enemy hit by ally while Besotted, healer restores HP.
Technique
Initial healing at battle start.
🛡️ Best Relics & Planar Ornaments
Relic Sets
🏆 Best in Slot
Watchmaker, Master of Dream Machinations (4pc)
Alternatives
Thief of Shooting Meteor (4pc)
Planar Ornaments
🏆 Best in Slot
Forge of the Falling Meteorite
Alternatives
Broken Keel
🔮 Best Light Cones
🏆 Best in Slot
What Is Real? (4★)
Alternatives (ranked)
Post-Op Conversation (4★), Multiplication (3★)
📊 Stat Priority & Main Stats
Body
Outgoing Healing
Feet
SPD
Sphere
HP%
Rope
Energy Regeneration Rate
Sub-stat Priority
Break Effect > SPD > HP% > DEF%
Target Stats
150%+ Break Effect, 134+ SPD
👥 Best Team Compositions
🏆 Optimal Teams
Alternative Teams
📈 Trace & Eidolon Priority
Trace Upgrade Order
Ultimate > Skill > Talent > Basic Attack
Eidolon Priority
E6 (free from events)
✅ Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
Best F2P sustain for Break teams
Besotted provides passive healing
Break Effect scaling matches team
Fire element for Breaking
4-star — easy to build
❌ Cons
Lower raw healing than 5-star healers
Needs Break Effect investment
Healing dependent on allies attacking
💡 Tips & Tricks
Keep Besotted active — allies heal just by attacking.
Build Break Effect to match Break team requirements.
Enhanced Basic Attack after Ultimate provides strong healing.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best relics for Gallagher?
The best relic set is Watchmaker, Master of Dream Machinations (4pc) paired with Forge of the Falling Meteorite as the planar ornament. Alternatives include Thief of Shooting Meteor (4pc).
What is the best Light Cone for Gallagher?
The best Light Cone is What Is Real? (4★). Good alternatives include: Post-Op Conversation (4★), Multiplication (3★).
What tier is Gallagher in HSR 4.0?
Gallagher is ranked S+ Tier in our Honkai Star Rail 4.0 tier list as of February 2026.
Is Gallagher worth pulling?
As a S+ Tier Sustain, Gallagher is absolutely worth pulling and one of the best investments in the game.