Topaz and Numby is one ofHonkai: Star Rail’sunique characters due to how they function and how they work together to support the teams they belong on. If you’re looking to build them up to clear the hardest content the game has to offer, here’s a great guide to get you going.
Strongest Topaz and NumbyBuild inHonaki: Star Rail
Topaz and Numby are aFire Huntpairing that focuses on dealing large amounts of damage while supportingFollow-upcharacters in their various endeavors. This is done primarily through their debuffProof of Debt, which increases the damage the marked target suffers fromFollow-up attacks by 50%. This debuff is applied by using Topaz and Numby’s skillDifficulty Paying?on a target. As you might suspect, this is a massive boost to any characters that make use of Follow-up attacks, making Topaz and Numby a staple character in these comps.
Outside the debuff, Topaz and Numby deal considerable damage (though not as high as some other carry characters) on their own, making them a valuable addition to any team so long as she can provide her support simultaneously. That said, Topaz and Numby make a fantastic addition to any account looking to capitalize on Follow-up attacks.
Best Relics for Topaz and Numby
Topaz and Numby are unique even among Follow-up characters becauseall of their attacks are considered Follow-up attacksthrough the gracious assistance of theirOverdrafttrace. This means that they can make use of the follow-up-centric relic set,The Ashblazing Grand Duke. This set can be farmed from thePath of Darkness, Cavern of Corrosion.
Both the two-piece and the four-piece of this boost the power of Follow-up attacks, thus making it the absolutebest relic setyou can equip on Topaz and Numby. Incidentally, Topaz and Numby are also the best characters to make use of the four-piece bonus, because it provides a stacking damage boost every time a singular Follow-up attack deals damage. When Numby launches its follow-up attack, it hits the targetseveral times, allowing for the attack tostack this buff to max after a single activation.
Alternatively, you can also make use of any two set bonuses that provide an increase toATK%, as ATK is always a good stat to have in excess for a Hunt character. Still, I highly recommend farming out theAshblazing Grand Dukeset as soon as possible.
Best Team Comp for Topaz and Numby
The best team comp for Topaz and Numby capitalizes on making use of Proof of Debt while simultaneously allowing Numby to attack more often. Numby moves up the turn order when aFollow-up attack is launched and hits the target affected by Proof of Debt. This includes allies as well. As such, Dr. Ratio, Ruan Mei, and Fu Xuan are Topaz and Numby’s best team comp. With the introduction of Aventurine, you can replace Fu Xuan to enable even more follow-up attacks to occur.
Dr. Ratio’sFollow-up attacks are extremely potent when paired with the damage boost provided by Proof of Debt. Since these Follow-up attacks are hitting the target affected by Proof of Debt, Numby gets to attack more often. Dr. Ratio’s ultimate allows him to perform Follow-up attacks when the target he uses it on gets hit by any other attack. This unique synergy between the two often allows for extreme damage outside of the standard turn order, as both Topaz and Numby often proc(activate) their respective Follow-up attacks off each other.
Ruan Meiprovides a massive damage boost to your entire team, something other Harmony characters cannot do, effectively boosting the potency of both Topaz and Numby equally.
Fu Xuanis the most replaceable, as her entire purpose is to provide protection to your whole team. Even so, this team comp, when properly built, will allow you to crush most ofHonkai: Star Rail’sdifficult content.
Should you get Topaz and Numby’s Lightcone inHonkai: Star Rail?
This is often the question you may ask when a new character is about to be released inHonkai: Star Rail.In the case of Topaz and Numby, I do recommend getting their Lightcone:Worrisome, Blissfulif you can. It gives Topaz and Numby a significant damage boost due to its effects, but more importantly, it allows them to further support their team via the Tame debuff.
When the wearer of this Lightcone attacks with a Follow-up attack, they will apply Tame to the target. Tame stacks up twice, and each stack gives the entire team12% CRIT DMGwhen they attack the affected target. With the team comp, I mentioned above, this is a large boost in damage as well. However, due to its universal application, this Lightscone allows Topaz and Numby to support teams outside their ideal comps moderately. You only need one copy of Worrisome, Blissful for it to function, but additional copies increase the CRIT DMG gained from each stack of Tame.
Best Eidolons for Topaz and Numby inHonkai: Star Rail
In terms of Eidolons for Topaz and Numby, all of them outside of the three and five provide significant value to them as a character. If you’re a low-spender looking to get the most bang for your buck, Eidolon One (E1):Future Marketis the best place to stop. Here are all of their Eidolons so you can understand exactly what they do.
Topaz and Numby’s E1, E2, E4, and E6 are all high-impact Eidoleons that dramatically improve the power of their kit. While they may read as simplistic, the synergy between these additional effects and the base kit makes these Eidolons more potent than you’d expect.
