Best Gallagher Honkai Star Rail build: Relics, Light Cones & more

Gallagher is a 4-star Fire Abundance unit in Honkai Star Rail. Here is all that you need to know about building him effectively, including his best Light Cones, artifacts, and more.

While many players anticipated the release of Acheron, Gallagher was another new character who first appeared on her banner. As an Abundance unit, Gallagher can provide healing but also debuffs for teammates to utilize.

You can pull for Gallagher on either Firefly’s debut banner or Ruan Mei’s rerun from June 18, 2024, to July 10, 2024.

If you’re looking to build Gallagher, keep reading for everything you need to know.

Gallagher abilities in Honkai Star Rail

Basic ATK – Corkage Fee

Deals Fire DMG equal to 50% of Gallagher’s ATK to a single enemy.

Enhanced Basic ATK Blast – Nectar Blitz

Deals Fire DMG equal to 125% of Gallagher’s ATK to a single enemy and reduces the target’s ATK by 10.0%, lasting for two turns.

Skill – Special Brew

Immediately heals one ally for 200 HP.

Ultimate – Champagne Etiquette

Inflits Besotted on all enemies, lasting for two turns. At the same time, deals Fire DMG equal to 75% of Gallagher’s ATK to all enemies, and enhances the next Basic ATK to Nectar Blitz.

Talent – Tipsy Tussle

The Besotted state increases the Break DMG that targets receive by 6%. Every time a Besotted target is attacked by an ally, the attacker’s HP gets restored by 80.

Technique – Artisan Elixir

Immediately attacks the enemy. Deals Fire DMG equal to 50% of Gallagher’s ATK and inflicts Besotted on all enemies upon entering battle, lasting for 2 turn(s).

Traces

• Novel Concoction: Increases this unit’s Outgoing Healing by an amount equal to 50% of Break Effect, up to a maximum Outgoing Healing increase of 75%.
• Organic Yeast: After using the Ultimate, immediately Advances Forward this unit’s Action by 100%.
• Bottoms Up: When Gallagher uses Nectar Blitz to attack Besotted enemies, the HP Restore effect of his Talent will also apply to other allies for this time.

Gallagher Eidolons

• Level 1 – Salty Dog: When Gallagher enters the battle, regenerates 20 Energy and increases Effect RES by 50%.
• Level 2 – Lion’s Tail: When using the Skill, removes 1 debuff(s) from a target ally. At the same time, increases their Effect RES by 30%, lasting for 2 turn(s).
• Level 3 – Corpse Reviver: Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
• Level 4 – Last Word: Extends the duration of the Besotted state inflicted by Gallagher’s Ultimate by 1 turn(s).
• Level 5 – Death in the Afternoon: Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
• Level 6 – Blood and Sand: Increases Gallagher’s Break Effect by 20% and Weakness Break Efficiency by 20%.

Best Gallagher Light Cone in Honkai Star Rail

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The best Light Cone for Gallagher in Honkai Star Rail is the 5-star Night of Fright. This increases his Energy Regeneration Rate by 12% and restores allies’ HP after using an Ultimate. It also provides an attack bonus to teammates after healing them.

An alternative is the 4-star Light Cone What is Real?, which improves Gallagher’s Break Effect by 24% and restores his HP based on his Max HP after using his Basic ATK.

Lastly, you could also run Gallagher with the 4-star Post-Op Conversation to increase his Energy Regeneration Rate and Outgoing Healing after using his Ultimate.

Best Relics and Ornaments for Gallagher

Gallagher’s best Relic set is Thief of Shooting Meteor. This is due to its Break Effect bonus and Energy restoration after inflicting Weakness Break. You can find the set bonus below:

• 2-piece bonus: Increases Break Effect by 16%.
• 4-piece bonus: Increases the wearer’s Break Effect by 16%. When the wearer inflicts Weakness Break on an enemy, regenerates 3 Energy.

The best ornament set for Gallagher is Forge of the Kalpagni Lantern. The set bonus is listed below:

• 2-piece bonus: Increases the wearer’s SPD by 6%. When the wearer hits an enemy target that has Fire Weakness, the wearer’s Break Effect increases by 40%, lasting for 1 turn(s).

Trace priority and stat requirement for Gallagher

Trace priority

The order of the Traces you should focus on while leveling up Gallagher is as follows:

• Talent: Increases break DMG and healing
• Skill: Increases healing
• Ultimate: Increases damage
• Basic ATK: Lowest priority because he is not meant to deal damage

Stat requirement

Gallagher is an Abundance character who should focus on Break Effect. He will also need a good investment in SPD.

Gallagher pros and cons in Honkai Star Rail

Gallagher is excellent at providing consistent healing and Toughness DMG. He can also improve the team’s Break DMG and dish out debuffs. However, Gallagher requires a large investment in Break Effect to heal effectively.

Should you pull for Gallagher in Honkai Star Rail?

Gallager is worth pulling if you run a team focusing on dishing out debuffs. He’s also great at healing, so if you need another Abundance character, we suggest pulling for him. However, if you already have Luocha, it’s not a necessity to drain your Stellar Jades for Gallagher.

Best team comp for Gallagher in Honkai Star Rail

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Coincidentally, Gallagher works incredibly well alongside Acheron, thanks to his debuffs increasing her number of Slashed Dream stacks. He is also great alongside Dr. Ratio, considering he will have more opportunities to activate his follow-up attack.

Our recommended team comp to maximize Gallagher’s potential consists of Acheron, Pela, and Silver Wolf. You could also run Firefly, Imaginary Trailblazer, and Ruan Mei to focus on increasing the party’s Break Effect and deal heavy damage to Weakness Broken enemies.