Summary
Honkai: Star Railhas officially revealed the long-rumored character Rappa, who will debut in Version 2.6. PreviousHonkai: Star Railleaks had hinted at Rappa’s appearance and abilities, but now HoYoverse has confirmed some details about her rarity, path, and lore.
PerHonkai: Star Railtradition, sometime before a new update, the game launches drip marketing for the new characters that are planned to debut in subsequent versions. For example,Honkai: Star Rail’s Feixiaowas revealed several weeks before her joining the roster in the upcoming Version 2.5, along with new characters Lingsha and Moze. ThoughHonkai: Star Railplayers still have to wait for Version 2.6, the game’s most recent announcement confirms the arrival of Rappa.
Honkai: Star Railhas launched drip marketing for Rappa, indicating that the character will become playable during Version 2.6, which is expected to drop in October. As seen in the announcement, Rappa is a 5-star Imaginary-type character following the path of Erudition, meaning she specializes in dealing damage to multiple targets. She becomes the first Imaginary unit amongHonkai: Star Rail’s Erudition characters. Rappa belongs to the Galaxy Rangers, a faction in theHonkai: Star Railuniverse of which Boothill is also a member, though it’s unclear how acquainted the two are in-game.
Honkai: Star Rail Confirms Rappa’s Rarity and Path
According to HoYoverse, Rappa is “a peculiar girl” who identifies herself as a ninja and appears in Penacony while avidly chasing a villain known as Evil Ninja Osaru. She enjoys rapping, comics, and graffiti, traits that show in her outfit since she carries a spray-paint can with her and wears ninja sandals. Rappa has long pink hair in a ponytail and a cap with red horns that match her red jacket and weapon. EarlierHonkai: Star Railleaks about Rappapointed at her abilities, suggesting that her Ultimate gives her an extra turn and three enhanced basic attacks that deal AoE damage. Her technique is peculiar too, with Rappa surfing on her blade while rapping and leaving a graffiti trace behind her. Upon entering combat, she reduces all enemies' Toughness.
Rappa Toughness reduction abilities might relate to thenew Feigned Toughness mechanic coming toHonkai: Star Railin Version 2.5. The current Break Effect meta has stolen the spotlight for quite some time now with characters like Firefly and the Harmony Trailblazer, but the rumored Feigned Toughness has the potential to have Feixiao as the next-best DPS.Honkai: Star Railwill soon enter its 2.5 update, which will continue the Wardance Festival storyline set in the Xianzhou Luofu.
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