HSR 3.8 Phase 2: Fugue & Lingsha Relic Guide (Jan 2026)

HSR 3.8 Phase 2 Banner Timeline (Jan 7–28, 2026)

Phase 2 runs January 7-28, 2026 (21 days) featuring two Fire Break Effect characters plus 4-star rate-ups: Natasha, Sampo, Arlan.

Banner Pity and Resource Requirements

Standard 90-pull hard pity, soft pity at 74. Worst-case Fugue guarantee: 180 pulls (28,800 Stellar Jade). Her Light Cone Long Road Leads Home: 25,600 Jade. Combined: 54,400 Jade.

The 21-day window provides ~2,520 Jade from dailies (120/day) plus events. Zero-pity players need existing reserves. For resource gaps, Honkai Star Rail top up through BitTopup offers fast delivery before banner expiration.

Why Pre-Farm Matters

Pre-farmed characters enter Memory of Chaos at full strength. Unprepared versions sit at 30-40% effectiveness for weeks. Trailblaze Power regenerates 240 daily (1,680 weekly). The 14-day pre-banner window gives 3,360 Power—enough for 28 Cavern runs or 56 Calyx clears. Strategic allocation determines immediate payoff versus extended catch-up.

Fugue Pre-Pull Optimization

Fugue's Kit and Role

Fire Nihility, 130 energy. Level 80 stats: 1,125 HP, 582 ATK, 557 DEF, 102 SPD.

Key Mechanics:

• Skill (Foxian Prayer): Grants allies 30% Break Effect for 3 turns, 50% Toughness Reduction ignoring weakness
• Talent (Cloudflame Luster): 40% enemy Max Toughness reduction, converts 100% damage to Super Break DMG
• Ultimate: 200% ATK AoE Fire DMG ignoring weakness, 130 energy cost
• Technique: 10-second Daze, 40% action advance, DEF reduction for 2 turns

Premier Break Effect enabler for teams lacking weakness coverage.

Best Relic Sets

Optimal: 2pc Thief of Shooting Meteor + 2pc Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge

• Iron Cavalry: 16% Break Effect
• Thief: Break Effect bonus, easier stat thresholds

Ornament: Talia Kingdom of Banditry (20% Break Effect at 145+ SPD)

Main Stats and Substats

Main Stats:

• Body: Effect Hit Rate > Break Effect
• Feet: SPD (mandatory)
• Sphere: Fire DMG% > ATK% > HP%
• Rope: Energy Regen > Break Effect

Substat Priority: Break Effect > SPD > Effect Hit Rate > Effect RES

Critical Breakpoints:

• 220%+ Break Effect
• 67% Effect Hit Rate
• 145+ SPD

Trace Priority

1. Skill (max first)
2. Talent (max second)
3. Ultimate
4. Basic Attack (minimal)
5. All Bonus Traces (max for unconditional stats)

Skill's 30% Break Effect buff and Talent's 100% Super Break conversion provide superior returns per material.

Materials Needed

Ascension (308,000 Credits):

• Immortal Scionette x15
• Aeroblossom x15
• Lumintwig x15
• Searing Steel Blade x65

Traces (3,000,000 Credits):

• Fiery Spirit x15-18
• Immortal Scionette x41-56
• Starfire Essence x69-72
• Aeroblossom x56
• Lumintwig x58
• Heaven Incinerator x139
• Regret of Infinite Ochema x12
• Tracks of Destiny x8

Farm Calyx (Crimson) for Fiery Spirit/Starfire Essence. Immortal materials from Stagnant Shadow. Weekly boss for Regret. Stockpile Tracks from events/Simulated Universe.

Lingsha Rerun Preparation

Lingsha's Kit

Fire Abundance. Level 80 stats: 1,358 HP, 679 ATK, 436 DEF, 98 SPD.

Key Mechanics:

• Talent (Fuyuan): Summon with 90 SPD, max 5 actions/cycle, deals 75% ATK Fire AoE
• Skill: 80% ATK Fire AoE, heals 14% ATK +420, advances Fuyuan 20%
• Ultimate: 150% ATK Fire AoE, applies Befog (25% Break DMG taken for 2 turns), heals 12% ATK +360
• Technique: Pre-battle Fuyuan summon with 2-turn Befog

Converts from passive healer to active Break contributor.

Best Relic Sets

Optimal: 2pc Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge + 2pc Messenger Traversing Hackerspace

• Iron Cavalry: 16% Break Effect for Fuyuan damage
• Messenger: SPD bonus for faster rotations

Ornament: Forge of the Kalpagni Lantern (Fire DMG% + Break Effect)

Stat Priority

Main Stats:

• Body: Break Effect > Outgoing Healing
• Feet: SPD (mandatory)
• Sphere: ATK% > HP%
• Rope: Energy Regen > Break Effect

Substat Priority: Break Effect > SPD > ATK% > Flat ATK

Breakpoints:

• 134+ SPD (move before DPS)
• 200% Break Effect (damage optimization ceiling)

Trace Materials

Ascension (308,000 Credits):

• Immortal Scionette x15
• Aeroblossom x15
• Lumintwig x15
• Raging Heart x65

Trace Priority: Ultimate/Talent (max) > Skill > Basic Attack. Max all Bonus Traces.

Shares Aeroblossom/Lumintwig with Fugue—farm synergy for dual-character pulls.

Resource Farming Efficiency

14-Day Pre-Banner Schedule (3,360 Power)

Days 1-5 (1,200 Power): Cavern of Corrosion for relics

• Iron Cavalry domain exclusively (both characters use it)
• 10-12 runs daily (60 Power each)
• Expect 50-60 pieces, 20-25% usable main stats

Days 6-10 (1,200 Power): Calyx for trace materials

• Fiery Spirit/Starfire Essence (Fugue) or Lingsha-specific materials
• 40 Power/run, 30 daily clears

Days 11-14 (960 Power): Split between relic optimization and Stagnant Shadow

• Target substat improvements or final ascension materials

Front-load relic farming if you have partial materials—substats determine performance ceilings.

Credit Stockpiling

Each character needs 3,308,000 Credits (traces + ascension). Combined: 6,616,000 Credits.

Daily assignments: 36,000 Credits (504,000 over 14 days). Supplement with Golden Calyx (12,000-15,000 Credits per 30 Power). Prioritize Credit farming in final 3-4 days after securing core materials.

Pull Planning Strategy

Calculate Your Budget

Assess:

1. Stellar Jade inventory
2. Star Rail Passes (1 Pass = 160 Jade)
3. Pity counter (pulls since last 5-star)
4. Guarantee status (50/50 or guaranteed)

Worst-case: 28,800 Jade per character guarantee, 25,600 per Light Cone. Both characters without weapons: 57,600 Jade.

Banner provides 3,320-3,720 Jade (dailies + events)—covers 21-23 pulls only.

F2P vs Low-Spender Priority

F2P: Prioritize single character guarantee. Fugue offers broader applicability (Break support). Lingsha provides premium sustain. Choose based on roster gaps.

Low-spenders: Secure both by skipping Light Cones. Fugue works with Memories of the Past or Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat (15-20% performance loss). Lingsha tolerates Post-Op Conversation or Quid Pro Quo.

For resource gaps, buy HSR Oneiric Shards online through BitTopup to guarantee priority characters.

Pity Tracking

Document exact pity before launch. Soft pity starts at 74 with escalating rates. Never enter with exactly 90 pulls—180-pull worst case exists for reason.

Team Composition Pre-Planning

Best Fugue Teams

Premium: Firefly + Fugue + Ruan Mei + Lingsha

• Stacked Break buffs, Lingsha sustain + Befog
• Ruan Mei's Break Efficiency + Fugue's Super Break = exponential scaling

F2P: Firefly + Fugue + Harmony Trailblazer + Gallagher

• 25-30% performance drop but Memory of Chaos viable

Speed Tuning: Fugue 145+ SPD, DPS 130-140 SPD for proper buff sequencing.

Lingsha Synergy

Befog (25% Break DMG taken) synergizes with any Break DPS. Fuyuan provides consistent Fire application for Weakness Break.

Pairs with Acheron (Nihility stacking) or Hypercarry teams needing sustain without sacrificing offense. 134+ SPD enables pre-emptive healing before enemy actions.

Light Cone Alternatives

Fugue:

• Memories of the Past (Break Effect + Energy Regen)
• Resolution Shines As Pearls of Sweat (Effect Hit Rate)

Lingsha:

• Post-Op Conversation (healing + Energy Regen)
• Quid Pro Quo (ally turn acceleration)

Signatures provide 15-25% gains but don't alter core functionality. Prioritize character acquisition when resource-constrained.

Common Pre-Farming Mistakes

Over-Investment Risk

Pre-farm only 70-80% of total requirements. Preserve flexibility for pull failures. Losing Fugue's 50/50 but winning Lingsha's requires immediate pivot capacity.

Don't max traces pre-pull. Level 6-8 provides 80% value at 40% cost—sufficient for deployment while preserving resources.

Perfect Relic Misconception

Usable sets (correct main stats, 2-3 relevant substats) outvalue perfect pieces. Fugue with 200% Break Effect and mediocre substats clears content; 180% Break Effect with perfect Crit substats underperforms.

Target functional thresholds first: 220% BE, 145 SPD, 67% EHR for Fugue. Substat optimization is long-term, not pre-pull requirement.

Trace Priority Over Substats

Traces provide guaranteed power increases. Skill 10 vs Skill 6 delivers exact gains. Relic substats remain RNG-dependent—chasing perfect rolls delays deployment.

Allocate 60% resources to trace materials, 40% to relics.

Endgame Readiness

Stat Breakpoints by Mode

Memory of Chaos:

• Fugue: 220% BE, 145 SPD, 67% EHR minimum
• Lingsha: 200% BE, 134 SPD, 3,000+ ATK

Pure Fiction:

• AoE frequency over single-target
• Lingsha's Fuyuan = consistent multi-target pressure
• Fugue's Ultimate ignores weakness

Apocalyptic Shadow:

• Sustained damage over extended fights
• Energy Regen substats for Ultimate cycling
• Lingsha's Befog amplifies team Break DMG

Performance Gap

Pre-farmed Fugue (220% BE, maxed Skill/Talent): 3-cycle MoC Floor 12, contributes 35-40% team damage.

Undergeared Fugue (160% BE, level 6 traces): 5-6 cycles, 20-25% damage. Fails DPS checks.

14-day prep separates immediate viability from weeks of catch-up. Pre-farmers recoup Jade investment faster through earlier clears.

FAQ

What relics should I farm for Fugue before her banner? 2pc Thief of Shooting Meteor + 2pc Iron Cavalry with Talia ornaments. Body: Effect Hit Rate/Break Effect, Feet: SPD. Hit 220%+ Break Effect, 145+ SPD.

Is Lingsha worth pulling in January 2026? Yes if you lack strong sustain or need Break Effect amplification for Pure Fiction/Apocalyptic Shadow. Skip if you have Luocha/Huohuo and limited Jade.

How many Stellar Jades for guaranteed Fugue? 28,800 Jade (180 pulls). Light Cone adds 25,600. Total: 54,400 for both, or 28,800 character-only.

Fugue trace priorities and materials? Max Skill/Talent first, then Ultimate, Basic last. Needs: 15-18 Fiery Spirit, 41-56 Immortal Scionette, 69-72 Starfire Essence, 56 Aeroblossom, 58 Lumintwig, 139 Heaven Incinerator, 12 Regret of Infinite Ochema, 8 Tracks of Destiny, 3M Credits.

Pull Fugue or Lingsha first? Fugue if you lack Break enablers and run Firefly/Break DPS. Lingsha if you need sustain and have Ruan Mei/Harmony Trailblazer. Fugue offers broader applicability.

Best Lingsha relic main stats for 3.8? Break Effect Body, SPD Feet, ATK% Sphere, Energy Regen Rope. Target 200% BE, 134+ SPD for optimal endgame performance.