Hey, hey! I’m virtual YouTuber Lu Luo Luo, and today I’m here to talk about the new content coming in the first half of the 4.1 update for *Honkai: Star Rail*—The Path of ImmortalityThe Ultimate Guide to Character Development! Although interest in gacha pulls for “The Path of the Undead” might not be too high right now, just before the anniversary celebration, it’s still worth noting that…Takehito KoanIt’s a rare opportunity to voice a serious character, and building and leveling up the team isn’t actually that difficult—especially if you’re a big fan of the Pursuit Squad. You might also want to learn about the mechanics of the Undead Path; I’ll break those down in detail later.The Path of Immortality‘sSkill Sets, Build Paths, and Recommended Cones of Light/Artifacts, as well as the one that suits him bestTeam Composition. If you want to know how the Path of Immortality performs in actual combat, what its stats look like, and get recommendations on which characters to pull for, be sure to read all the way to the end!

[Honkai: Star Rail] 🚀The Path of Immortality [Complete Guide]▸Is this “Smart Pursuit”? Feixiao’s Best Teammate? Hunters Can Take on the Fictional Realm Too! Light Cones/Relics/Practical Team Compositions/Endgame Stats/Star Soul Recommendations ▹Lu Luo Luo◃

00:00 Chapters
00:53 Character Analysis and Positioning
02:00 Combat Skills
02:48 Talent
03:06 Additional Ability – Path of Sin
03:36 Extra Ability – Shadow Limb
03:48 Finishing Move
04:32 Secret Tips
04:49 Special Ability – Alpha Wolf
05:02 Skill Point Allocation Order
05:08 The Influence of the Star Soul
05:56 Recommended Effects
06:21 Recommended Memorial Items
06:48 Selecting Primary and Secondary Attributes
07:16 Graduation Panel Reference
07:27 Light Cone Recommendations
08:26 Team-Building Strategy
09:08 Main DPS in Combat
09:43 Sub-C in Action
10:04 Should I pull in *The Path of Immortality*?
11:28 Overall Gacha Order for Star Souls + Light Cones
11:45 END

Character Analysis and Positioning

The Path of Immortality isFive StarsLightning AttributeRoles in the Path of the Hunter, is a singer who specializes inChase DamageA secondary DPS role focused on a specific type of damage, while also providing some support capabilities. In this Phase 2 Paradise, where the God of Joy reigns supreme, the Undead Path follows a traditional, old-school system centered on direct damage from pursuit attacks.The main feature of the Path of Immortality is its ability to use combat skills to turn a designated enemy into a “Feed“, it will then pursue the target designated as “bait”; you can also use combat skills and finishing moves to change the target designated as “bait.” If your teammates also haveHigh-Frequency AttacksWith this trait, the “Path of the Undead” follow-up attack can be triggered even more often, letting you keep attacking and having a blast.Furthermore, as a follow-up damage dealer introduced later in the game, Undead Path avoids some of the drawbacks of older characters. For example, while Feixiao’s multi-hit follow-up attacks can result in “corpse whipping,” Undead Path’s follow-up attacks can be held until new enemies appear, allowing the attacks to continue and ensuring that damage isn’t wasted. This allows chase-based teams—which typically excel in one-on-one situations—to easily achieve perfect scores even in group-based environments like “Fictional Narrative.”Also, when a boss transitions to a new phase, the number of enhanced follow-up attacks is saved and applied immediately after the boss completes the phase—which is a slightly more intelligent mechanism compared to the way extra turns from Shenjun or Bai’e are simply lost.Mechanically, the Path of Immortality is actually somewhat similar to the five-star version of Moze PLUS, so it’s also a great match forFeixiao, YunliorDr. TruthThere are zero C-position characters of this type. Although most characters’ stats are already…

Skill Characteristics and Trajectories

Combat Skills
As soon as we enter combat, if there are no other bait units on the field, Undead Path will immediately cause the field toLowest Health PointsThe individual goal becomes “Feed“. After the bait is attached, a red eye icon will also appear on the enemy.If the target of the combat skill was originally a decoy, the Undead Path can recover after casting the combat skill.1 Combat Skill Point. It’s like using a free combat skill.If you want to change the target of the bait, you can use the “Immortal Path” combat skill to manually select another single enemy as the bait and deal Lightning-type damage to it.However, in actual combat, you should generally avoid using combat skills to switch targets; instead, try to land combat skills on the decoy whenever possible to take advantage of the “no point cost” effect. To switch targets, simply use a finishing move.If the decoy is subsequently killed, it will automatically switch to another single target with the lowest health. Therefore, as long as not all targets on the field have been eliminated, there will always be one decoy.Furthermore, when bait is present on the field, all enemies will immediatelyReduces Defense by 40%. Which is essentially the same asResidentThe buff effects provided.

Talent
The “Path of the Undead” talent is a core mechanic; during combat, you can see that the “Path of the Undead” has the most3 o’clockThe maximum charge points start at 2.In addition, if any of our teammates attack the bait, the Path of Immortality will still restore health at a fixed rate.8 Points of Energy, and then it will consume 1 charge point to launch a follow-up attack on the bait.After dealing damage, the Undead Path will also gain2nd Floor: “Greed and Intoxication”, up to a maximum of12 stories。

Additional Ability—Path of Sin
Combine to unlock the extra ability “The Path of Sin“After that, the combat skills and finishing moves of the Path of the Undead can also restore 1/2 layer of “Greed,” and if an enemy is killed during the follow-up attack, you’ll gain an additional layer.”“Greed” can be built up through most of the Undead Path’s moves, so there’s no real need to memorize it during actual combat. Lolo has compiled a list of related recovery methods, which are displayed on-screen for your reference. If you’re playing manually, you can act when “Greed” reaches10th floorIf you use your ultimate at that moment, you can go straight to the 12th floor, or from your current9th floorWhen doing so, save your ultimate for low-health minions that you can take down in one hit; this way, you can use the extra stack from the critical hit to reach the full 12 stacks.

Extra Ability—Shadow Limb
When combined with the effect of the unlocked ability “Shadow Limb,” the follow-up damage from “Path of the Undead” can be increased.80%…and, depending on the number of “Lanhuan” layers, it can be further increased10%。The level of “Greed” is also displayed on the left side of the buff bar below the Undead Path avatar, making it easy to monitor.

Finishing Move
After casting the ultimate ability of “Path of Immortality,” you can regain health once.3 Charging Points。In addition, similar to a Battle Skill, you can designate a specific enemy target as bait; this will also deal single-target Lightning-type direct damage to that target and immediately deal another hit to the enemy.Enhanced Follow-Up Attack。This Enhanced Pursuit does not consume Undead Path charge points; instead, it consumes “Greed” stacks. If you have accumulated at least 4 “Greed” stacks, it will consume4-Story “Lanhuan”, dealing an additional instance of Lightning-elemental damage; furthermore, if an enemy is killed by an Enhanced Follow-Up Attack, the Enhanced Follow-Up Attack will continue to be dealt to the next target until the number of “Greed” stacks falls below 4.Also, because “Path of Immortality” triggers very frequently when paired with the right teammates,Each normal and enhanced follow-up attack will also restore5 Sources of Energy, resulting in5 Points on Toughness，Combined with the energy regenerated from attacking targets, as well as ultimate abilities, combat skills, and normal attacks, the Undead Path can cast its ultimate ability nearly every 1–2 turns.

Secret Tips
After casting this special move, Undead Path can stun enemies within a certain radius for 10 seconds; during this time, enemies will not actively attack our targets. Subsequently, when an ally attacks a stunned enemy and enters combat, Lightning-type damage is dealt to all enemies, and Undead Path gains 1 point.Charging Station. If you join the game later, you can start with 3 energy points right away.

Special Ability—Alpha Wolf
The final bonus ability, “Alpha Wolf“, which is a support ability of “Path of Immortality” as a secondary DPS, capable of increasing our target’s40% Critical Damage, and it can also makeCritical Damage from Pursuit AttacksAdditional Increase80%. It’s also becoming increasingly clear that, in addition to increasing its own damage, the Undead Path features many other mechanics that benefit pursuit teams.

Skill Point Allocation Order
As for the skill point allocation order for the Path of the Undead, prioritize investing points in highCombat SkillsandUltimate Move, and then push it higher laterTalent, You can choose whether or not to level up your basic attack.

The Influence of the Star Soul

Star Soul 1
Once you unlock Star Soul 1, you can receive it immediately as long as the Path of Immortality is present.All enemies are 24% more vulnerable, and if the enemy’s health is below half, the vulnerability value will increase to36%. Whether you’re using the Undead Path as your main DPS or as a secondary DPS, you can enjoy this support effect either way.

Star Soul 2
The effect of the 2-Star Soul increases the stack cap for “Greed-Drunk” to18th floor…which effectively allows “Path of the Undead” to perform more Enhanced Follow-Up attacks, making it even more advantageous in group-based environments like “Fictional Narrative,” and it also returns 35% of the layers after the Enhanced Follow-Up ends.

Star Soul 4
After Star Soul 4 casts a finishing move on the Path of the Undead, it increasesAttack 40%, Lasts for 3 turns; it can be considered a persistent effect and is also classified as a transitional Star Soul.

Star Soul 6
The final 6-Star Soul also offers an effect that works for both main DPS and support roles—as long as the sacrifice is on the field, all enemies’All resistances reduced by 20%…and the higher the number of “Greed” stacks on the Undead Path, the greater the damage dealt—by 4% per stack, up to a maximum of 30 stacks, which means120%…and further increases the damage multiplier of “Path of the Undead” itself.

Recommended Effects
Regarding recommended Star Soul effects for Path of Immortality, the most recommended ones would be:Star Soul 1andStar Soul 6. Mechanically speaking, Undead Path’s Star Soul 0 is actually quite complete; however, Star Soul 1 provides a simple yet significant damage boost that benefits the entire team, while the final Star Soul 6 further enhances Undead Path’s own damage. Although Undead Path’s overall mechanics make it function more like a sub-DPS, so the damage ceiling for a fully maxed-out Star Soul is somewhat limited. Nevertheless, it remains a worthwhile Star Soul for dedicated fans to obtain, and it can also be used to enhance the entire “Chase the Cash” team.

Recommended Memorial Items

4-piece set
When it comes to choosing relics for the Path of Immortality, the mainstream set for Pursuit remains the same as before, namely “Ta Kung“set.” Alternatively, you can choose “Stagnant Water“set.” If paired withFei XiaoandRobinWhen used as a secondary DPS in this type of team, you can choose “Soaring Eagle“Air conditioning, set to highway mode.”

2-piece set
The 2-piece accessory set also offers the option to follow the mainstream trend of “Running Wolf」、“Banana Paradise,” “Izumo in the Real World,” “Salsoto”…aside from the old set. If you’re pairing it with Feixiao as a secondary DPS, you can also choose the newly released “The City Where a Thousand Stars Gather“, in addition to increasing its own attack power, it also boosts the entire team’s critical damage—similar to the “Running Wolf” set, but with added support effects.

Selecting Primary and Secondary Attributes
When selecting primary and secondary attributes for relics, since the Undead Path already provides a significant boost to critical strike damage, prioritize the Torso slot.Drop Rate, secondlyBlast Damage, If you’re playing as a secondary center or want to run faster than on Sundays, you can choose shoes thatSpeed, When playing as the main carry, you can chooseAttack. You can choose a Dimension SphereLightning InjuryorAttack, just choose the one with the better sub-entry—the connecting ropeAttack。In other situations where the focus is more on a secondary DPS playstyle—such as when pairing with a high-star Hun Feixiao to aim for an ultimate on every turn—you can chooseWind Sleeve + Charging CordThe gameplay is similar, but since the “Path of the Undead” talent provides fixed mana regeneration, it doesn’t benefit from the “Charged Rope” effect.

Graduation Panel Reference
Graduation Stats Guide: There are two approaches to building a “Path of the Undead” character. One is a solo carry playstyle where you act as the main carry.Another option is to pair it with2+1 or More: Soaring to the SkiesIn that case, we recommend the “Undead Path” with wind gear and a high-speed playstyle; once you equip speed boots, the faster you go, the better.

Light Cone Recommendations

The top choice for a 5-star Light Cone in *The Path of Immortality* is the exclusive Light Cone “The End of a Lie“, in addition to providing what the Path of Immortality itself lacksDrop RateIn addition, pursuit can also provide40% Attackand20% more vulnerable…Teammates who are vulnerable to damage can also benefit from the bonus, making this a conure that balances both personal damage output and support.The next one I’d recommend is Topaz’s Light Cone “Worried, Yet Happy“, Although this is a limited-time Light Cone, you can now redeem it directly in the store using Gold Spirits, and the Light Cone also provides items that are in short supply in the Path of the Undead.Drop Rate…and the overall effect is just as impressive as that of the exclusive Light Cone.Previously, there was a free Archer Prism given away as part of the FGO_UBW collaboration event, “A Hell Where Ideals Burn“, is also a good choice, and it also offersDrop RateEntries—if available, you can use them directly—but the level cap mechanism for the Light Cone effect’s combat skills tends to require coordination withFireworksLet’s form a team.Other 5-star cones that deal critical damage include Dr. Truth’s cone, “The Baptism of Pure Thought“In addition to increasing Critical Damage, it provides a higher defense reduction multiplier during follow-up attacks. To trigger the Light Cone effect, you’ll need to coordinate with some debuffers to ensure the enemy has three negative effects.”Finally, there’s the fully stacked “Shadow” that casual players can also redeem at the Black Tower Shop: “Star Sea Cruise“. And there are also things like“Sleeping Like a Log,” “Discussing the Art of Swordsmanship”Wait for the server launch to get the Old Light Cone. Or perhaps the “See you at the finish line“and so on.”

Team Composition

Team-Building Strategy
Due to the mechanics of the Path of the Undead, it must be paired withHigh-Frequency AttacksTheir teammates use their own charge points to instead restore their own energy and land follow-up attacks, so for example,Dan Heng: Teng Huang, orTibaoHe’s a great choice for a teammate. Furthermore, Danheng Tenghuang not only provides survival-oriented shields but also boosts the attack power of Undead Path. When Longling attacks, it can trigger Undead Path’s energy regeneration; combined with Undead Path’s high-frequency follow-up attacks, this can in turn restore energy to Danheng Tenghuang. The two characters truly complement each other perfectly.As for Tiba, she has a high ultimate cooldown and her buffs are quite versatile; if there is1 Star SoulBetter yet, if you have the Light Cone, choose “Dance Dance Dance.” If not, the next best option isMemory Module。Similar to Memory Masters, there are also teammates who can pull enemies, such asFireworks, Sunday, Robin, Bronyaand other roles.For debuff support, you can also choose options such asPella, Silver Wolfand other roles, or perhaps the one originally intended to be Feixiao’s secondary DPSMa ZeWait a minute.You can also choose other survival roles, such asWind Violet, Sand Goldand other roles.

Main DPS in Combat
As the main DPS, Undead Path can choose any one survival unit and two support units from the recommended teammates listed above. As long as the team maximizes high-frequency attacks, you can directly assemble a main DPS team for Undead Path.When it comes to choosing based on buffs and mechanics, Lolo would recommendThe Path of Immortality + Sunday + Dan Heng: Tenghuang + Ti Bao。The “Chain Pursuit” mechanic in *Path of the Undead* is perfectly suited for fictional narrative settings—even for enemies where the health of minions is tied to the boss itself. When a decoy dies, the system automatically targets another decoy with the lowest health, eventually triggering a chain reaction that feeds back to the boss itself, effectively causing the boss’s health to drop rapidly. There’s even a chance for an additional follow-up attack, giving Hunters a day when they can effortlessly achieve a perfect score in a fictional scenario.

Sub-C in Action
A team with a secondary DPS must be paired with a primary DPS who excels at chasing down enemies.Fei XiaoNow that we have a General, we can form a team.Flying Sky + Path of Immortality + Dan Heng: Soaring Through the Wastes + Robin. Since the Path of Immortality is essentially a “Bazhe Plus” version, swapping out Bazhe resulted in a noticeable and significant improvement. Plus, both DPS characters have a very high follow-up attack frequency, and when paired with Dan Heng· Tenghuang, they can trigger each other’s mechanics. The Robin provides direct damage support for multi-core DPS and movement control—it really feels like we’re back in the Xianzhou era!

Should I pull in “The Path of Immortality”?

So, to sum it up: Should you pull in “The Path of Immortality”? AsBefore the Anniversary SaleFeaturingHuntingFate,Lightning Attribute‘sMale Character…The Path of Immortality can be said to have all its debuffs fully applied.While the Path of the Undead is a great fit for Feixiao, she’s already a veteran character from Version 2.5. Therefore, pulling for a sub-DPS specifically for a veteran character right now might be a bit impractical before the anniversary celebration. Additionally, the main benefit of adding Undead Path to a Pursuit team is that his damage output is higher than that of Mo Ze and previous Pursuit sub-DPS characters. Therefore, the bonus he provides to the Pursuit main DPS can be described as “present, but not significant.”Especially if your Feixiao has only 0 Star Souls, you won’t even have the basic stats needed to benefit from the Undead Path buff—it’s best to have2+1 or More: Soaring to the SkiesIt would be better to pair it with Undead Path. Otherwise, it might be better to just have Undead Path serve as the main DPS. However, given Undead Path’s mechanics, it functions more like a support DPS—so is there a chance we might see other follow-up DPS options in the future?However, in terms of overall power, based on my experience with the Undead Path as a solo carry, the current build isSunday + Danheng·Tenghuang + TibaThis team is about as strong as most traditional direct-damage teams, though it falls slightly short of the buffed DoT teams, and there aren’t many environments where it’s currently effective.However, one advantage of the “Path of the Undying” as a build from the old system is that there are plenty of options for both cones and gear. and it’s compatible with virtually every character currently available for free—even the free Archer Lightcone can be used right away. This means you can skip Feixiao and build a standalone main DPS team using free characters, allowing XP farmers to play immediately after pulling. So, if you have a healthy budget and are a fan of the character, you can still consider pulling for a 0+0 collection; if you plan to use her in stages, you can upgrade her further as needed.Plus, that finishing move is seriously awesome~

Overall Gacha Order for Star Souls + Light Cones
Recommended Star Soul + Light Cone Gacha Order for *Path of the Undying*: After obtaining the base character, if you already have the Doctor of Truth or Topaz’s exclusive Light Cone, you may want to consider moving on toStar Soul 1Draw a card; if you don’t have one, you may draw one.0+1…The stats on the “Path of Immortality” Light Cone are still pretty good. When paired with a “Flying Sky” character as a sub-DPS in a 2+1 or higher setup,1+1It’s pretty much the complete form; in the end, the section chief just let him go all out without interfering.6+1or6+5That’s it.

That concludes our comprehensive guide to character analysis in *The Path of the Undead*. We hope that by reading this, you’ll gain a better understanding of the game’s character-building concepts and the best strategies for gacha pulls,Thank you for reading to the end., I’m Lu Luo Luo, a virtual YouTuber. See you next time!

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