Best relics, light cones, team compositions & trace priority for Honkai Star Rail 4.0 (February 2026)
Sparkle is a 5-star Quantum Harmony support providing turn advance, CRIT DMG buff, and SP regeneration to a single ally. She is excellent for SP-hungry DPS characters like Archer and DHIL.
Element
Quantum
Path
Harmony
Rarity
★★★★★
Tier
S+
Deals Quantum DMG to a single enemy.
Deals Quantum DMG with enhanced effects based on Sparkle's kit.
Powerful Quantum DMG ability with special effects.
Passive ability enhancing Sparkle's combat effectiveness.
Overworld ability providing combat advantages.
🏆 Best in Slot
Sacerdos' Relived Ordeal (4pc)
Alternatives
Messenger Traversing Hackerspace (4pc)
🏆 Best in Slot
Penacony Land of the Dreams
Alternatives
Broken Keel
🏆 Best in Slot
Earthly Escapade (Signature)
Alternatives (ranked)
But the Battle Isn't Over, Dance! Dance! Dance! (4★)
Body
CRIT DMG
Feet
SPD
Sphere
HP%
Rope
Energy Regeneration Rate
Sub-stat Priority
CRIT DMG > SPD > HP% > DEF%
Target Stats
Maximum CRIT DMG for buff, 134+ SPD
Team 1
Trace Upgrade Order
Skill > Ultimate > Talent > Basic Attack
Eidolon Priority
E1 > E2
SP regeneration solves SP-hungry DPS problems
CRIT DMG buff scales with her own stats
Turn advance and party DMG% from Ultimate
Single-target Skill buff only
Overshadowed by Sunday for most DPS
No energy restoration for allies
Build CRIT DMG heavily — her buff transfers from her own stats.
Best for SP-hungry characters like DHIL and Archer.
Skill recovers 1 SP, making her SP-positive with Basic Attacks.
The best relic set is Sacerdos' Relived Ordeal (4pc) paired with Penacony Land of the Dreams as the planar ornament. Alternatives include Messenger Traversing Hackerspace (4pc).
The best Light Cone is Earthly Escapade (Signature). Good alternatives include: But the Battle Isn't Over, Dance! Dance! Dance! (4★).
Sparkle is ranked S+ Tier in our Honkai Star Rail 4.0 tier list as of February 2026.
As a S+ Tier Support, Sparkle is absolutely worth pulling and one of the best investments in the game.