Anaxa is a 5-star Wind-type Erudition character introduced in Honkai: Star Rail’s later updates. His design revolves around multi-hit elemental attacks, Weakness Orb generation, and turn manipulation, allowing him to dominate multi-target battles and scale effectively with Crit-based builds. Anaxa is a flexible DPS who can function as both a hypercarry or a dual-DPS partner in energy-heavy or Erudition-focused compositions. His playstyle rewards aggressive stat optimization and precise team synergy.

This guide covers everything you need to build Anaxa properly — from relics and light cones to team compositions and combat priorities — so you can get the best performance out of this highly adaptable character. If you are new to the game, check out our Beginner’s Guide to Honkai: Star Rail for a comprehensive introduction!

Understanding Anaxa’s Abilities and Playstyle

Anaxa’s combat style is built on applying multiple elemental Weakness Orbs to enemies through his skill and ultimate. This makes him one of the few characters capable of hitting multiple Weakness types at once, allowing for frequent Weakness Breaks and consistent damage across diverse enemy lineups.

His basic attack deals single-target Wind DMG, but the real strength comes from his skill, which distributes multi-hit elemental damage and applies orbs of various elements (such as Fire, Lightning, and Ice). His ultimate, “Impression of Infinity,” triggers multiple instances of Wind DMG across all enemies, scaling with his Crit stats and the number of Weakness Orbs present.

Anaxa’s talent grants self-synergy: after allies use their skills, Anaxa regenerates energy and accelerates his action, making him ideal for fast-paced, energy-cycling teams. The technique preloads Weakness Orbs before battle, helping the team open fights with immediate Break potential.

In essence, Anaxa thrives in multi-target scenarios and energy-positive team compositions that can keep up with his fast-paced mechanics.

Trace Priorities and Eidolons

When upgrading traces, prioritize Skill, Ultimate, and Talent, as these directly affect his orb uptime and damage consistency. His basic attack trace can be left for last since it offers minimal value compared to the others.

His Eidolons enhance his hypercarry potential significantly. E1 increases the number of Weakness Orbs generated and boosts his follow-up potential, while E2 grants energy recovery after defeating enemies. E4 enhances damage after performing a Weakness Break, and E6 maximizes Crit scaling during multi-hit attacks. For most players, E1 and E2 provide the most value, making Anaxa a much smoother unit to use even without full constellations.

Best Light Cones for Anaxa

Since Anaxa’s kit scales heavily with Crit and damage multipliers, choosing the right light cone is essential to unlocking his burst potential.

• Into the Unreachable Veil (Signature) – The best-in-slot light cone for Anaxa. It boosts Crit DMG, increases damage dealt per Weakness Orb present, and perfectly matches his multi-hit kit.
• Before Dawn – Excellent alternative, enhancing Crit DMG and skill/ultimate damage, while boosting follow-up attacks if used alongside Erudition units.
• Today Is Another Peaceful Day (4 Star) – A strong F2P option, increasing damage based on maximum energy, which synergizes with Anaxa’s energy-heavy kit.
• The Seriousness of Breakfast (4 Star) – Increases overall DMG and provides stacking ATK buffs after defeating enemies, making it a solid choice for general content.

While Anaxa’s performance spikes with his signature cone, his flexible scaling means he remains powerful with well-refined 4 Star options as long as they complement his Crit and energy needs.

Best Relics and Planar Ornaments

Anaxa benefits most from sets that enhance his Wind DMG, Crit stats, and Speed, as his output is directly tied to how often he can attack and how high his crit multipliers are.

The Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters set is currently the top choice for Anaxa, offering an unconditional damage bonus against debuffed enemies and further increasing Crit DMG when enemies are debuffed. Since Anaxa naturally triggers multiple Weakness states, this set’s bonus is consistently active.

An alternative option is Eagle of Twilight Line, which increases Wind DMG and grants action advancement after using an Ultimate — perfect for maintaining Anaxa’s aggressive turn cycle. Mixing two-piece sets like Eagle of Twilight Line (Wind DMG) and Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters (DMG%) is viable if you lack full sets.

For Planar Ornaments, prioritize:

• Rutilant Arena – Enhances Crit Rate and skill damage, fitting perfectly with Anaxa’s main damage sources.
• Space Sealing Station – Boosts ATK and provides further scaling when his Speed exceeds 120, a threshold easily reached in optimal builds.
• Inert Salsotto – Adds Crit Rate and boosts Ultimate damage, making it another excellent choice depending on your relic availability.

When it comes to stats, target Crit DMG or Crit Rate on the body, Speed on the feet, Wind DMG on the sphere, and ATK% or Energy Regeneration on the link rope. Substats should focus on Crit DMG, Speed, and ATK%.

Stat Priority Summary

• Body: Crit DMG / Crit Rate
• Feet: Speed
• Planar Sphere: Wind DMG%
• Link Rope: ATK% or Energy Regen
• Substats: Speed → Crit DMG → Crit Rate → ATK%

Best Team Compositions for Anaxa

Anaxa functions best as a hypercarry surrounded by buffers and energy generators or as part of a dual-DPS Erudition lineup. His versatility allows him to fit into both setups effectively.

Hypercarry Setup (Single DPS Build)

 This composition funnels all buffs and protection onto Anaxa, allowing him to dominate the battlefield.

• Anaxa (Main DPS) – Core damage dealer and orb generator.
• Robin / Bronya (Support) – Provides Crit DMG, ATK buffs, and turn advancement.
• Sunday / Ruan Mei (Sub-Support) – Enhances Weakness Break efficiency, boosts Break DMG, and improves orb uptime.
• Huohuo / Luocha (Sustain) – Provides healing and energy regeneration to keep Anaxa active.

Dual DPS Setup (Erudition Synergy)

 Anaxa can share the stage with other Erudition units, such as The Herta or Argenti, for an AoE-heavy setup.

• Anaxa (Co-DPS) – Multi-hit DPS and orb generator.
• The Herta / Argenti (DPS Partner) – Amplifies AoE damage potential and burst rotations.
• Ruan Mei / Silver Wolf (Support) – Provides elemental penetration, weakness application, and speed manipulation.
• Huohuo (Healer) – Keeps both DPS units healthy while contributing energy.

Both compositions emphasize speed, energy, and turn control — the core elements of Anaxa’s playstyle.

Combat Tips and Play Strategy

Anaxa’s strength lies in the momentum of his turns. Always start combat by applying Weakness Orbs via his skill, then reserve his ultimate for when multiple enemies are weakened or about to break. If using a support like Bronya or Robin, time their buffs to coincide with his ultimate to maximize burst windows.

Avoid overusing his skill in low-value turns — his basic attacks can regenerate energy efficiently when his orbs are already in play. Maintain a balanced speed threshold so Anaxa acts before most enemies but after your supports, ensuring he benefits from their buffs. Against elite enemies, chain his ultimate with teammates’ Break effects to exploit true multi-hit potential.

Strengths and Weaknesses

• Strengths: Exceptional AoE potential, versatile scaling with Crit and Wind DMG, synergy with most Erudition units, and high energy generation.
• Weaknesses: Lower single-target output compared to pure Hunt DPS, dependent on good relic rolls, and requires coordination with supports for consistent uptime.
  

Anaxa’s design rewards players who enjoy fast, high-impact turn manipulation and energy management. His ability to generate multiple Weakness Orbs, amplify ally damage, and dominate multi-target scenarios makes him one of the most complete Erudition units in Honkai: Star Rail. When properly built with high Crit stats, optimal relics, and fast supports, Anaxa becomes a relentless engine of AoE destruction capable of handling both story and endgame content with ease.

Whether you run him as a hypercarry or in a dual-DPS configuration, his adaptability ensures he remains a top-tier investment for any account. For the best gaming experience, play Honkai: Star Rail on BlueStacks!