Unlock the Power: A Guide to Mastering Argenti, the Rose Knight

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Assessing Argenti's Strengths and Weaknesses

Argenti, the latest 5-star addition to Honkai: Star Rail, boasts the ability to deal physical damage to multiple targets thanks to her Fate of Knowledge. Unlike Himeko or Herta, whose damage is spread thin and less effective against single targets, Argenti's skill set allows her to focus all her AOE damage on a single foe. This versatility makes Argenti an incredibly adaptable character, capable of making an impact whether facing hordes of enemies or formidable foes.

Moreover, Argenti is exceptionally user-friendly. Upon examining his skill set, you'll find that everything is straightforward and easily understandable, summarized as 'press buttons to deal damage'. Gamers need not delve into any complex mechanics when using Argenti, and his stat requirements are significantly reduced thanks to effects like increased critical rate, energy regeneration, attack, and damage. Thus, he's a highly suitable DPS for newcomers to Honkai: Star Rail or those preparing for the upcoming Fantasy Storytelling mode.

Analyzing each specific skill, it's evident why Argenti stands as the premier Intellect DPS in the current meta. Argenti's innate talent provides a whopping 25% critical rate, easily activatable up to 10 stacks. His ultimate ability boasts the highest damage stats in the game, and being an AOE skill, it becomes increasingly potent against multiple enemies. Arguably, his ultimate alone elevates him above other Intellect characters, or even Idrila's knights, by a landslide.

This character's ultimate skill is also unique with two different energy levels: 90 and 180. Its additional damage instances can be focused on a single target, granting players flexibility. At level 10 and using 180 energy, it can deal up to 850% damage to a single target, a staggering figure! Argenti sets an exceptionally high 'barrier to entry' that other Intellect characters or Idrila's knights find challenging to surpass.

Undoubtedly, you've also noticed Argenti's drawback: the hefty 180 energy required to unleash his devastating damage. Despite his energy recovery mechanisms, their effectiveness remains unstable. For instance, his talent only restores 3 energy when hitting a single enemy, reaching a maximum of 15 energy when facing 5 opponents, while the Khái Mark is only activated when an enemy joins the fray.

Therefore, when building a team around Argenti, players need to address this issue. He greatly benefits from characters with alternate energy sources, such as Tingyun or Huohuo. Characters capable of speeding up or manipulating turns also aid Argenti in energy recovery through their talents.

When building Argenti, prioritize maxing out his ultimate first, followed by his ultimate ability, talent, and lastly normal attacks.

Artifact Builds for Argenti

As mentioned by Mytour above, energy management is a significant concern for Argenti as most of his damage comes from his ultimate. You need to ensure that Argenti has efficient recharge capabilities to unleash his ultimate as early as possible. Then, focus on having enough speed to activate accessory sets, for example, 135 if using Glamoth, 120 when using the Space-Time Station, etc.

In terms of secondary stats, we'll prioritize critical damage, speed, and attack.  The character's critical rate can be kept around or below 50 since the talent already provides 25%.

• 4x King's Authority: This option allows Argenti to deal the highest damage. He can easily activate the +25% attack effect with just one turn when there are enough enemies on the field.
• 4x Sharpshooter: If there's a set with exceptionally good substats, this is also a good choice, not far behind 4x King's Authority.
• 2x Sharpshooter + 2x King's Authority: Still a very good combo as it provides a large amount of attack and physical damage. It can be used temporarily while waiting to farm enough 4x King's Authority sets.

• Star Arena: Provides both critical stats, helping Argenti easily deal massive damage to crowds of enemies.
• Glamoth: When you can gather enough 135 speed, this is an excellent option for Argenti. If you also have Asta on the team, activating the 160 speed effect is very easy.
• Space-Time Station: If the team lacks many attack buff effects, Argenti will appreciate this set. However, if the lineup already has many characters boosting attack, the above two choices will be better.
• Salsotto: Buffs Argenti's ultimate, his primary source of damage. Very useful if you don't have the 'dominance' light helm.

Light Helm Builds for Argenti

Currently, Fate of Knowledge doesn't have many good light helm options, but we still have enough choices for Argenti. The following options are ranked from strongest to weakest:

• Moment in the Eye's Abyss: Undoubtedly the best light helm for Argenti, but not significantly ahead of others. Not essential to pull if you want to save resources.
• Night Train Across the Milky Way: Suitable for Argenti due to the attack increase effect based on the number of enemies in battle. Extremely powerful if you can exploit enemy weaknesses quickly but weak if you can't do so.
• Today Is a Peaceful Day: Due to the high energy demand of his ultimate, Argenti will receive an additional 32-64% damage depending on the tier of this light helm.
• Before Sunrise: Since Argenti doesn't have follow-up attacks, he only benefits from half of this light helm's effect, but it's still potent.
• Genius's Respite: Requires time to activate the critical damage increase effect, but overall a good light helm for Argenti.
• Proper Breakfast: A free-to-play option for gamers who don't want to pull on light helm banners or lack the above choices.
• Don't Let the World Be Cold: Grants 20 energy at the start of battle, while also increasing damage for the ultimate, both effects Argenti needs.

Conclusion

That's all you need to know about building Argenti in Honkai: Star Rail. He may not be a meta-shifting character, but he's enough to make Fate of Knowledge shine. It can be said that he's the most suitable character for new gamers joining Honkai: Star Rail or those looking to get ahead of the upcoming Fantasy Storytelling mode in version 1.6. In the next article, Mytour will discuss good teammates and optimal team-building strategies for Argenti, so stay tuned!