New leaks fromHonkai: Star Rail3.4 have emerged, and while I am concerned about how strong Acheron may get, the prospect of her combat power getting boosted is not entirely bad. The turn-based RPG by HoYoverse is currently in Version 3.2 and has yet to go through Version 3.3, which means Version 3.4 is still several weeks away.Even though the majority of the leaks are currently revolving around Version 3.3, there have been a few leaks about the contents of the upcoming patch, Version 3.4. This includes rumors about theHonkai: Star Rail Fatecollab characters, for example.
These are not as reliable as the Version 3.3 leaks, which stem from the ongoing beta tests, but they have been recurring and coming from multiple sources.Version 3.4 is also expected to see the release of Phainon as a playable character, for example, something that has been discussed since the early days of Amphoreus’ introduction. Recently, there has also been a leak about anotherpowercreep for Blade inHonkai: Star Rail3.4, despite the fact that he will get a buff during the patch. This buff has already been confirmed by the developer, along with buffs to other units.
Silver Wolf Buff Details From Honkai: Star Rail 3.4 Have Leaked
The Character’s Abilities May Now Target All Opponents
Blade is not the only character to get buffed in Version 3.4. As part of an effort to make older characters relevant to gameplay again, HoYoverse has announced that the first batch of characters to get buffed are Blade, Silver Wolf, Kafka, and Jingliu.These buffs will occur in Version 3.4, though the developer has not yet detailed what will happen to each of these units– it’s likely that the buffs for each character will be detailed during the Version 3.4 livestream. However, the details about the buffs toSilver Wolf’s kit inHonkai: Star Railhave been leaked.
According to information from the leaker known as Uncle Tieba and corrected by Uncle Don’t, Silver Wolf will have changes to her Ultimate and Skill. The leak was shared in a post flagged as “Questionable” onReddit.Silver Wolf’s Ultimate will allegedly now have a 100% base chance to decrease all enemies’ DEF by 45% for three turns. The leak also says that Silver Wolf’s Skill will now inflict targets with all seven Weaknesses. Furthermore, targets with corresponding Weaknesses get -20% RES for two turns, while the attack itself will deal Quantum DMG to all opponents inHonkai: Star Rail.
As pointed out by the user Talukita in the comment section, there may be some errors in translation. According to them, the Skill will implant a Weakness for every element in the party, up to four implants if all members have different elements. Additionally, the Ultimate will deal 250% DMG. Lastly, the user mentions that RES shred portion of the leak is still uncertain, as it may not be guaranteed, but may instead only be applied under certain requirements.
Acheron May Get Stronger With Silver Wolf Buffs In Honkai: Star Rail 3.4
Silver Wolf May Finally Replace Pela Or Become A Substitute For Jiaoqiu
Regardless of how uncertain the specifics are, if the rough sketch about Silver Wolf’s buff is correct, then she may significantly enhance Acheron’s power, even if indirectly.Although Acheron is still one of the strongest DPS characters in the game and is in no need of any buffs, Silver Wolf’s presence as a buffed character in Version 3.4 could augment her damage output. Silver Wolf had become capped because of her ability to only implant one new Weakness on a single enemy target per Skill usage – with the release ofAnaxa inHonkai: Star Rail, Silver Wolf became obsolete.
Now, it seems like Silver Wolf’s Weakness implants will be widespread and more effective. In addition to the value that she brings to several types of team comps, Silver Wolf could become even more valuable in a team led by Acheron. Because she is a Nihility character, she can help the Lightning DPS character’s DMG increase simply by being there.Moreover, her ability to implant Weaknesses is considered a debuff, so she can not only fuel Acheron’s Ultimate, but also make them weak against Lightning. This could justify her as a member ofAcheron’s team comp inHonkai: Star Rail.
Lastly, Silver Wolf’s leaked RES shred buff could make her a better unit to have in the team comp than Pela. Currently, in hypercarry formations around Acheron, the 4-star Ice unit from Belobog is still one of the best units to have.Pela has a chance of reducing all enemies’ DEF with her Ultimate, making them vulnerable against Acheron’s attacks, and combined with the Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat Light Cone, she can consistently inflict debuffs, fueling Acheron’s Ultimate. With the leaked buffs, Silver Wolf could become even better than Pela inHonkai: Star Railfor Acheron teams.
If you don’t have Jiaoqiu, who is considered the best Nihility support for Acheron, you could instead use Silver Wolf after her leaked buff, as she could somewhat match his debuffing potential and work alongside Pela to ensure RES and DEF shreds on enemies. Silver Wolf should work particularly well with Acheron if the leaked buffs for Version 3.4 are true – currently, Silver Wolf struggles to keep up with the team’s quick rotations and debuff application, which makes her worse than a 4-star unit that is even older than her inHonkai: Star Rail.
Honkai: Star Rail 3.3’s Cipher May Also Boost Acheron’s Power
The Nihility Character May Be A Useful Sub-DPS For Acheron
In addition to Silver Wolf’s leaked buff,another thing that could significantly boost Acheron’s power is the release of Cipher in Version 3.3. A Nihility character, Cipher is rumored to be a secondary damage dealer who can Weaken enemies, reducing the damage they deal, while also triggering various follow-up attacks based on the enemy she chooses as the Patron. While not serving as a strong debuffer like Jiaoqiu, she could enhance the entire team’s damage output if the leaks aboutCipher’s kit inHonkai: Star Rail3.3are correct.
As an Acheron owner, I’m excited about the prospect of one of my favorite DPS getting even more effective.I don’t own Jiaoqiu and rely on Pela and Kafka as Acheron’s Nihility supports, so the idea of having an older character like Silver Wolf work well with one of my main DPS units is thrilling. It does, however, make me concerned about just how strong my already overpowered Acheron will become.Powercreep inHonkai: Star Railis an ongoing problem, and despite them having very different kits, I’m somewhat scared my recently-acquired Castorice will start paling in comparison to Acheron.
At the moment, Acheron and Castorice somewhat rival each other in terms of power level within my roster.
For now, the leaks about Silver Wolf’s buffs should be taken with caution, as they are still uncertain and highly subject to corrections and changes as the tests go on. We’ll know more about how the character is getting buffed within a few weeks, but the fact that this Nihility character will get enhanced to be up-to-standard with the current meta already makes her a very strong candidate for Acheron’s team comps inHonkai: Star Rail.
