Argenti – Honkai Star Rail Character Guide

Traveling through the universe on the Star Express, you will meet many mysterious factions. And one of them is the Knights of Beauty. Lonely wanderers who carry faith in the lost aeon of Idril and give good people compliments.

One of these Knights drops in to visit the Express crew. His name is Argenti and it is about him that we will talk in this article. 

About the character

Argenti is encountered between the Lofu Xianzhou and Penakonia storylines. He comes to the Star Express and introduces himself to the Pathfinders, sharing a little about himself. A straightforward and noble knight, he travels the universe alone, worshipping Idril, the Aeon of Beauty, who is missing and presumed dead. 

He can notice beauty even in the simplest things. Thus, the Knight compliments even an ordinary ficus standing in the train car, and praises the main character. One day, Argenti became lucky and saw all the magnificence of the Goddess. Since then, he travels the Universe, spreading praise to Idril. 

How to get

Since our Knight of Beauty is an event legend, you can only get him during reruns. By the way, one of them is expected in version 2.3, so get your jades ready if you want this character.

Pros and cons

Pros

Cons

Area Damage: As a character of the Erudite path, Argenti can quickly defeat waves of enemies.  Physical Damage: Many enemies are vulnerable to this type, so Argenti will be comfortable in almost any challenge. Can deal increased damage if the ult is fully charged. Can play as a support DD if there is a free slot, and also works well as a primary damage dealer. Restores energy to itself and increases the chance of a critical hit. Does not require eidolons or signature cone.

Follows the path of Erudite, so may have trouble with bosses, especially if there is only one enemy on the field. The enhanced ult costs as much as two regular ones, so you need a character in your squad that can give energy (Tingyun or HoHo). The main damage comes from the ult, so you need to build it up as quickly as possible.

Ascension and leveling up

Level

Phase	Maximum level	Credits	Stagnant shadow	Material
1	30	4,000	—	x5 Extinct Core
2	40	8,000	—	x10 Extinct Core
3	50	16,000	x3 Phantom Pass	x6 Shimmering Core
4	60	40,000	x7 Phantom Pass	x9 Shimmering Core
5	70	80,000	x20 Phantom Pass	x6 Wriggling Core
6	80	160,000	x35 Phantom Pass	x9 Wriggling Core

Traces

Credits	Material	Sepal	Elevation material	Echoes of War: Scaly Gorge
3,000,000	x41 Extinct Core x56 Shimmering Core x58 Wriggling Core	x18 Key to Inspiration x69 Key to knowledge x139 Key to Wisdom	x8 Imprints of Destiny	x12 Repentance of the Eternal False Body

Traces and abilities

Capabilities

Name	Type	Description
Fleeting aroma	Basic attack	Dashes towards the enemy and deals physical damage with his spear.
Justice flourishes here	Skill	Performs an area attack, hitting all enemies on the battlefield.
Beauty itself has gifted this garden	Superpower	Spends 90 energy and hits all enemies with physical damage. If 180 energy is accumulated, the ult turns into the attack “The greatness laid in “my” garden.” The skill attacks all mobs on the battlefield, dealing increased damage, and also carries out 6 additional attacks on random targets.
Object of veneration	Talent	Each enemy attacked by Argenti grants him 3 Ultimate energy and 1 stack of Apotheosis, which increases critical hit chance. Apotheosis stacks up to 10 times.
Manifesto of the purest virtue	Technique	Enemies within the area of ​​effect of the technique receive the Dizziness status for 10 seconds and cannot attack the character. After entering combat, all enemies receive physical damage from Argenti and restore 15 units of energy to him.

Traces

Name	When does it open?	Description
Piety	2 rise	At the start of her turn, Argenti gains 1 stack of Apotheosis.
Generosity	4th rise	Whenever a new enemy appears on the battlefield, 2 units of energy are restored.
Courage	6th rise	Damage to enemies with 50% health and below increased by 15%.

Light cones for Argenti

Icon	Name	Characteristics	Description
	Stop, moment	The wearer receives 36-60% critical damage. While using the ultimate, its damage increases by 0.36-0.60% for each accumulated unit of energy up to 180 units. The maximum increase is 64.8-108% damage.	The best option for any Argenti build. If you want to get the most out of the character and were thinking between Eidolons and Signature Cone – choose the Cone.
	Night on the Milky Way	Each enemy on the field grants the wearer 9-15% attack power. The effect stacks up to 5 times and decreases as the number of mobs decreases. If at least one enemy’s vulnerability scale is broken, the wearer deals 30-50% more damage for 1 turn.	Himeko’s Signature Cone can be a good replacement for Argenti, giving a lot of attack power from enemies on the field and allowing you to deal with them faster.
	Before dawn	Critical damage is increased by 36-60%, and the skill and ult are strengthened by 18-30%. After an E or ult, the wearer activates the Sleeping Body status, which increases the next bonus attack by 48-80%.	Even though the last part of the passive is useless for our Knight, the bonus to critical damage and abilities is too good to ignore.
	Today is also a peaceful day.	The damage dealt by the owner of the cone increases by 0.2-0.4% for each accumulated energy up to 160 units. The maximum increase is 32-64%.	This weapon has fairly simple conditions and works well on Argenti, replacing legendary variants. The downside is the cone from the paid battle pass.
	Let the world not fall silent	After entering combat, the owner receives 20-32 units of energy. When using the ult, its damage is increased by 32-64%.	Another good option that not only buffs the Knight’s ult, but also gives him much-needed energy.
	Rest of geniuses	The wearer gains 16-32% attack power in battle. After defeating an enemy, their critical damage is increased by 24-48%. The effect lasts for three turns.	A great cone if you’re lacking critical damage and want to get it by any means necessary.
	The Importance of Breakfast	The owner deals 12-14% more damage. If the enemy is defeated, the attack power increases by 4-8%. The effect stacks up to three times.	The last option that will work well on Argenti if you have damage issues or other cones are occupied.

Relics

Cave relics

Street Boxing Champion is the ultimate set for Argenti. The thing is that it gives a lot of attack, and this is the most important stat for a damage dealer. Two parts of the set increase physical damage by 10%, and 4 parts give 5% attack power for each hit that the wearer makes or receives from an enemy. The attack power bonus stacks up to 5 times (25% max).

If you have problems with a full set, you can make a combo of two. To do this, take 2 parts of the Street Boxing Champion and 2 parts of the Wild Wheat Shooter or the Prisoner of the Dark Dungeon. The result will be 10% physical damage and 12% attack power.

Well, the third option is quite specific, and requires 1-2 good debuffers like Silver Wolf or Pela in your team . We are talking about the Deadwater Pathfinder set . 

Two pieces give 12% damage to enemies with different debuffs. And 4 pieces give 4% critical hit chance and increase critical damage by 8/12% if the enemy has 2/3 debuffs. 

Planar decorations

Frozen Salsotto is your number one choice. The set gives a “free” 8% critical hit chance, and if this indicator is higher or equal to 50%, it increases the wearer’s ult and bonus attack by 15%.

Space Sealing Station is another good set. We get 12% attack power, and if the carrier’s speed has reached or exceeded 120 units, the set gives another 12% attack power.

Barren Sigonia is also a great option for Erudite characters in general and Argenti in particular. We get 4% critical hit chance, and when defeating an enemy, the set gives 4% critical damage, and this bonus stacks up to 10 times. It works well in long battles and is best suited for the Knight in Pure Fiction mode.

Commands for Argenti

The first option is a team with hypercarry Argenti. Here we “surround” him with supports as much as possible to strengthen the Knight’s characteristics. 

Such a team includes: