4 best characters for Why Does the Ocean Sing in Honkai Star Rail

Time of India

2 days ago

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Why Does the Ocean Sing
is shaping up to be one of the most exciting Nihility Light Cones in Honkai Star Rail, rumored to be Hysilens' signature weapon. With a huge Effect Hit Rate boost and a game-changing debuff mechanic called Enthrallment, this Light Cone can amplify Damage-over-Time (DoT) builds like never before.
So, who are the best characters to equip it with? Here's what the leaks suggest.
1. Hysilens – The Obvious Perfect Fit
No surprises here.
Why Does the Ocean Sing
was practically made for Hysilens. Her entire kit revolves around stacking debuffs and triggering DoT effects through her Basic Attack, Skill, and Ultimate. With the Light Cone boosting her Effect Hit Rate by 40%, she can easily trigger Enthrallment, stacking DoT amplifiers like clockwork.
Pair that with the SPD buff allies get when attacking an Enthralled enemy, and Hysilens becomes a total battlefield manipulator.
He's fast, dangerous, and nearly impossible to ignore.
2. Jiaoqiu – DoT Support With Serious Bite
Jiaoqiu isn't just a sidekick anymore. This limited-time 5-star Nihility unit thrives in teams built around Acheron and other DoT-focused characters. He's great at stacking debuffs but can sometimes struggle with landing them consistently.
Why Does the Ocean Sing
fixes that problem.
With a 40% Effect Hit Rate bonus and the added Enthrallment effect, Jiaoqiu's debuffs land smoother, hit harder, and amplify overall DoT output.
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It turns him from a background support into a more central damage contributor.
3. Black Swan – Arcana Queen Gets an Upgrade
Black Swan, the queen of Arcana stacks, benefits
massively
from the stats this Light Cone brings. She needs to hit 120% Effect Hit Rate to reliably trigger Arcana on enemies with 30% Effect RES. The 40% boost from
Why Does the Ocean Sing
gets her much closer to that mark without relying solely on relic stats.
On top of that, the SPD bonus when allies hit Enthralled targets means she cycles through her turns faster and leads to more AoE mayhem.
4. Guinaifen – A 4-Star Surprise Contender
Leaked tests suggest
Why Does the Ocean Sing
might also work surprisingly well on Guinaifen. Though she's a 4-star, her kit centers around stacking burns and debuffs with high frequency. This Light Cone lets her stick her burns more reliably while triggering the
Enthrallment
effect to pump up DoT multipliers.
While
Why Does the Ocean Sing
is clearly tailor-made for Hysilens, it's not limited to her. Characters who thrive on debuffs, stackable DoT, and Effect Hit Rate bonuses stand to gain the most.
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