Here is an explanation of the unwritten rules for playing Bronya in Honkai: Star Rail

When Honkai: Star Rail was initially released, Bronya was among the limited number of available characters. However, players should not underestimate the value of a character introduced at launch. Bronya has proven herself to be highly regarded as a support character, earning a top spot on many players' lists. Even as more characters are added to Honkai: Star Rail, she continues to maintain her position at the top due to her versatility and usefulness in various situations.

Bronya has established herself as a crucial member of numerous teams, excelling in her support role like no other. She provides substantial buffs to a teammate's attack (ATK) and then scales their critical damage (Crit Damage) based on her own. Additionally, she possesses the ability to manipulate the turn order swiftly using her skills. With such exceptional abilities, players have eagerly embraced her presence. However, one aspect that has puzzled Honkai: Star Rail fans is how to properly build Bronya. Since she enhances characters based on her own Crit Damage, it is logical to build her as a damage-dealing (DPS) character.

Honkai: Star Rail's Bronya's Kit

Regardless of how perplexing it may seem, the optimal build for Bronya would resemble that of a damage-dealing (DPS) character. Her ultimate ability's buffs are based on her own attack power (ATK) and critical damage (Crit Damage), which are then distributed to all allies at a certain percentage. Moreover, depending on the trace level of her ultimate, her allies will receive an additional bonus to their critical damage. When Bronya is fully ascended, she unlocks her character ascension abilities, further enhancing her overall capabilities.

These character ascension abilities add an extra layer of enjoyment to Bronya's kit. The first ability she unlocks grants her normal attacks a 100% critical rate. Although this doesn't directly benefit her allies, it introduces the fun possibility of turning her into the team's primary damage-dealer (DPS). While this may not always be the most optimal choice, it is certainly a viable option.

When it comes to teaming up with other teammates, Bronya's team compositions have a broad range of applicability. Her versatility as a support makes her a valuable addition to almost any team, but she exhibits particularly strong synergy with Seele and Blade. Many teams featuring Seele and Blade include Bronya due to her exceptional support capabilities, as she is considered one of the best support characters for them. Moreover, when paired with Tingyun, the damage potential of her teams increases exponentially. With Bronya buffing attack power (ATK) and critical damage (Crit Damage), and Tingyun buffing ATK and energy regeneration, this duo creates an unstoppable force of DPS for their team. Most "nuke" builds incorporate this pair of supports to achieve higher damage numbers and surpass players' previous records.

Selecting the appropriate light cone for Bronya is not a challenging task at all. She has numerous options available, including the three-star light cone called Chorus, which grants a party-wide attack power (ATK) buff based on its superimposition level. Being a three-star light cone, it is relatively easier to increase its superimposition compared to light cones like Bronya's signature weapon, "But The Battle Isn't Over."

Honkai: Star Rail is currently available on PC, PS5, and mobile devices.