Similar to Remembrance in the Amphoreus arc, Honkai Star Rail 4.0 will introduce several new mechanics to HSR combat in addition to a new path. Every Elation character battles with their Aeon Aha, which is one of the most peculiar aspects of the Elation path. It sounds crazy, but Aha really shows up on the turn order and fights with you and your allies. Here is a comprehensive guide on the Honkai Star Rail Elation path because it has many interesting mechanics.
How Elation Path Mechanics Will Work in Honkai Star Rail?
Several additional mechanics are introduced via the Elation path. Punchline stacks, Aha Instant, Elation skill, Certified Banger state, Elation type damage, and skill point-based damage scaling are among them. These mechanics are also included in the kits of Yao Guang and Sparxie. Here is a brief synopsis of every mechanic in Honkai Star Rail 4.0:
Elation Type Damage
The Elation route will come with a brand-new damage type called Elation DMG. When certain external conditions are satisfied or their kit specifies it, certain abilities will be able to deliver Elation damage. The Elation-type damage is not always triggered by Elation characters’ abilities. only skills that expressly state that they can use it.
Punchline
Punchline is a new stackable mechanic for the Elation path characters. Every Elation character will have abilities that generate Punchline stacks. The punchline stacks are shared by the entire team and are not limited to one character, and they can be obtained based on the Elation amount of your teammates.
The Punchline stacks also have a limit, which increases based on the number of Elation characters in a team. These stacks can be consumed when using the Elation Skill to increase its effectiveness based on the character.
Aha Instant
The Elation path has this unique mechanic where the Aeon of Elation actively takes part in a fight. This is represented by Aha Instant. Aha, the aeon of Elation appears on the turn order at the start of a fight, and she is a separate entity who cannot be targeted either by allies or enemies. Aha’s Speed on the turn order is based on the number of Elation characters in the team.
When Aha’s turn comes during a fight, the Aha Instant is triggered. During Aha Instant, all Elation characters’ Elation Skill will be unlocked, irrespective of their position on the turn order. The Aha Instant also cleanses all Elation Characters of crowd control debuffs and consumes all Punchline Stacks.
Certified Banger
The Certified Banger is a state that all Elation characters enter after an Aha Instant. This state lasts for two turns and allows the Elation characters to snapshot the Punchline stacks consumed during the Aha instant stacks to increase their Elation damage.
Other than that, every Elation character has specific mechanics that are triggered once they enter the Certified Banger state.
Elation Skill
Elation Skill is a new type of Skill that only Elation characters have in their kit. You can compare it with how memosprites are limited to Remembrance characters. Now, Elation Skill only unlocks for Elation characters when Aha Instant is triggered. Damages dealt by the Elation Skill generally deal Elation DMG.
Skill Points Based Damage Scaling
All Elation characters generally have Skill Point-based damage or buffing mechanics. Most DPS Elation characters would consume Skill points to increase their damage, while support Elation characters would either buff allies based on Skill Points consumed or have specific abilities to regenerate Skill points faster for allies.