Summary
- Thus Burns the Dawn is Phainon’s 5-star signature Light Cone, launching in Honkai Star Rail 3.4.
- It boosts base speed by 12, ignores 18% of enemy DEF, and increases damage by 60% after Ultimate.
- Its stats at max level include 952 HP, 687 DEF, and 396 ATK.
- Ascension materials include Ethereal Omen, Borisin Teeth, and others from Amphoreus and Scalegorge Waterscape.
- Investing in this Light Cone greatly enhances Phainon’s performance on the battlefield.
Overview of Thus Burns the Dawn in Honkai Star Rail
Thus Burns the Dawn is the powerful 5-star signature Light Cone of Phainon, introduced in Honkai Star Rail’s 3.4 update. This Light Cone greatly enhances Phainon’s speed and damage potential, making it an essential part of building the Chrysos Heir.
It boosts base speed, helps ignore a portion of enemy defense, and triggers a huge damage increase after Phainon uses his Ultimate.
Stats and Unique Effect of Thus Burns the Dawn
When upgraded to level 80, Thus Burns the Dawn offers these stats to its wielder:
- HP: 952
- DEF: 687
- ATK: 396
The Light Cone’s unique effect, called Dispossession, provides the following benefits:
“The wearer’s base SPD increases by 12. When the wearer deals DMG, ignores 18% of the target’s DEF. After the wearer uses Ultimate, obtains ‘Blazing Sun,’ which is removed at the start of their turn. While ‘Blazing Sun’ is active, the wearer’s DMG dealt is increased by 60%.”
This means Phainon can move faster in battle, punch through a good chunk of enemy defense, and unleash a massive damage boost after using his Ultimate. These effects only apply if the character belongs to the Path of Destruction.
Phainon Signature Light Cone Materials
To fully ascend Thus Burns the Dawn and maximize its stats and effects, you’ll need to gather the following materials:
- Ethereal Omen x20
- Echoing Wail x20
- Eternal Lament x14
- Borisin Teeth x4
- Lupitoxin Sawteeth x12
- Moon Rage Fang x15
- Credits x385,000
The Ethereal Omen, Echoing Wail, and Eternal Lament are obtained mainly by defeating Black Tide creatures in the Amphoreus region or in the Divergent Universe. They can also be crafted via the Omni-Synthesizer.
Borisin Teeth, Lupitoxin Sawteeth, and Moon Rage Fang come from the Bud of Destruction Crimson Calyx challenge in Scalegorge Waterscape on Xianzhou Luofu, which requires Trailblaze Power to participate. These materials can also be purchased at the Embers Exchange shop.
Final Thoughts
Thus Burns the Dawn is a must-have Light Cone for anyone building Phainon in Honkai Star Rail 3.4. Its combination of speed boost, defense ignoring, and huge damage increase after Ultimate makes it a perfect fit for a high-damage Destruction Path character.
Gathering its ascension materials will take some effort, but investing in this Light Cone will pay off handsomely in combat.
