Honkai: Star Rail
Serval

Serval

LightningLightning
EruditionErudition

A Belobog mechanic who used to be a researcher for the Technology Division of the Architects.
As Gepard Landau's elder sister, her personality stands in stark contrast to her brother's.
She loves an ancient form of music known as "rock 'n' roll" that was popular before the Eternal Freeze.

Serval Recommended Build

Relic Set

Band of Sizzling Thunder + Musketeer of Wild Wheat (2 Pieces each)

Stat Priority

Main Stat:
Body: Crit Rate/Crit DMG
Boots: SPD/ATK%

Plant Sphere: Lightning DMG
Link Rope: ATK%

Sub Stat Priority:
Crit Rate = Crit DMG > ATK% > SPD

Skill Priority

Ultimate > Skill > Talent > Basic

Serval Stats

Level 1 / 80
ASCHPATKDEFSPDTAUNTCrit RateCrit DMG
01248851104755%50%

Serval Skills

Roaring Thunderclap

Basic ATK
Level 1 / 9

Deals Lightning DMG equal to 50.0% of Serval's ATK to a single enemy.

Lightning Flash

Skill
Level 1 / 15

Deals Lightning DMG equal to 70.0% of Serval's ATK to a single enemy and Lightning DMG equal to 30.0% of Serval's ATK to enemies adjacent to it, with a 80.0% base chance for enemies hit to become Shocked for 2 turn(s).
While Shocked, enemies take Lightning DoT equal to 40.0% of Serval's ATK at the beginning of each turn.

Here Comes the Mechanical Fever

Ultimate
Level 1 / 15

Deals Lightning DMG equal to 108.0% of Serval's ATK to all enemies. Enemies already Shocked will extend the duration of their Shock state by 2 turn(s).

Galvanic Chords

Talent
Level 1 / 15

After Serval attacks, deals Additional Lightning DMG equal to 36.0% of Serval's ATK to all Shocked enemies.

Attack

Attack an enemy, and when the battle starts, reduce their Toughness of the corresponding Type.

Good Night, Belobog

Technique

Immediately attacks the enemy. After entering battle, deals Lightning DMG equal to 50.0% of Serval's ATK to a random enemy, with a 100.0% base chance for all enemies to become Shocked for 3 turn(s).
While Shocked, enemies will take Lightning DoT equal to 50.0% of Serval's ATK at the beginning of each turn.

Serval Eidolon

Echo Chamber

Basic ATK deals Lightning DMG equal to 60% of the Basic ATK's DMG to a random enemy adjacent to the target of the Basic ATK.

Encore!

Every time Serval's Talent is triggered to deal Additional DMG, she regenerates 4 Energy.

Listen, the Heartbeat of the Gears

Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.

Make Some Noise!

Ultimate has a 100% base chance to apply Shock to any enemies not currently Shocked. This Shock has the same effects as the one applied by Skill.

Belobog's Loudest Roar!

Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.

This Song Rocks to Heaven!

Serval deals 30% more DMG to Shocked enemies.

Serval Traces

Major Traces

Minor Traces

Serval Ascension Items

Serval Guide

The Erudition - Lightning

Role: Sub DPS (DOT)  or AOE lightning DPS

Skill Level Priority: Ultimate > Skill > Talent > Basic


Relics and Substats

Relic Sets
1. Band of Sizzling Thunder
2. Band of Sizzling Thunder + Musketeer of Wild Wheat (2 piece each)
3. Musketeer of Wild Wheat

Planetary Sets
1. Space Sealing Station
Main Stat:
Body: Crit Rate/Crit DMG
Boots: SPD/ATK%

Planet Sphere: Lightning DMG
Link Rope: ATK%

Sub Stat Priority
Crit Rate = Crit DMG > ATK% > SPD

Notes

  • Has good synergy with Kafka and Sampo
  • Low DMG multipliers on Skill and Ultimate
  • E1 Basic ATK now deals damage to a random adjacent enemy to the Basic ATK target
  • E2 Regenerates 4 energy when Talent triggers
  • E4 Ultimate now has a 100% base chance to apply shock (Recommended for Sub DPS DOT)
  • E6 When energy is 50% or higher, Basic ATK and Skill DMG increases by 20% (Recommended for AOE Lightning DPS)

First Impressions and Early Analysis

Serval is a AOE damage dealer that applies Shock state on enemies. Performs well when paired with Sampo(Able to increase DOT damage), also has good synergy with Kafka.


Gacha

Before Dawn

Before Dawn

Level 80
1058 HP
582 ATK
463 DEF

Long Night

Level 1 / 5

Increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 36.0%. Increases the wearer's Skill and Ultimate DMG by 18.0%. After the wearer uses their Skill or Ultimate, they gain Somnus Corpus. Upon triggering a follow-up attack, Somnus Corpus will be consumed and the follow-up attack DMG increases by 48.0%.

Night on the Milky Way

Night on the Milky Way

Level 80
1164 HP
582 ATK
396 DEF

Meteor Swarm

Level 1 / 5

For every enemy on the field, increases the wearer's ATK by 9.0%, up to 5 stacks. When an enemy is inflicted with Weakness Break, the DMG dealt by the wearer increases by 30.0% for 1 turn.

Today Is Another Peaceful Day

Today Is Another Peaceful Day

Level 80
846 HP
529 ATK
330 DEF

A Storm Is Coming

Level 1 / 5

After entering battle, increases the wearer's DMG based on their Max Energy. DMG increases by 0.2% per point of Energy, up to 160 Energy.

F2P

The Seriousness of Breakfast

The Seriousness of Breakfast

Level 80
846 HP
476 ATK
396 DEF

Get Ready

Level 1 / 5

Increases the wearer's DMG by 12.0%. For every defeated enemy, the wearer's ATK increases by 4.0%, stacking up to 3 time(s).

Data Bank

Data Bank

Level 80
740 HP
370 ATK
264 DEF

Learned

Level 1 / 5

Increases the wearer's Ultimate DMG by 28.0%.