Mydei may get nerfed inHonkai: Star Rail3.1, according to a new set of leaks highlighting an upcoming mechanic, butit may not actually be detrimental to the character and instead, a way of increasing the gameplay’s challenge factor. Version 3.1 is the next big patch for HoYoverse’s turn-based RPG and one that is confirmed to give continuity to the Amphoreus story arc introduced with Version 3.0. The developer has also confirmed that the new playable characters will beMydei and Tribbie inHonkai: Star Rail, both of which have already been introduced as NPCs in the story missions.
Mydei is confirmed to be a 5-star Imaginary character following the Path of the Destruction, which indicates he will be a main DPS in team comps capable of sustaining himself in some way. On the other hand, Tribbie is a 5-star Quantum character on the Path of the Harmony, hinting at her role as a support for team comps. However, the leaks aboutTribbie’s kit inHonkai: Star Railhave shown that she may operate as a sub-DPS of sorts. Now, a new leak has shown that Mydei’s power as a DPS may be nerfed, but in a circumstantial manner.
Honkai: Star Rail 3.1 Leaks Highlight A New Enemy Debuff Called Erosion
This Leaked Debuff Allegedly Reduces A Character’s Max HP
A new piece of information obtained by the leaker known as Seele Leaks shows that Version 3.1 may introduce a new enemy debuff called Erosion. This rumor was shared in a post tagged as “Reliable” onReddit. According to the leak,this Erosion debuff may be applied to playable characters via enemy attacks and those affected by this state will have a portion of their HP eroded, recovering portions of it with attacks. The leak also says that the more targets that are hit, the higher the HP that the character can recover inHonkai: Star Rail.
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While the wording in the leak lacks more specificity,it leads to the understanding that a part of the HP of a character that is affected by Erosion will be nulled and that, to restore the HP that is being denied to them, these characters will have to attempt to target as many enemies as possible. In a sense, the leaked HP Erosion stated in the leak sounds similar to the Black Prana’s Snare mechanic in the fight againstPhantylia inHonkai: Star Rail, which sees her cut down the maximum restorable HP by 30%.
Mydei Could Suffer From The Leaked Erosion Mechanic In Honkai: Star Rail
The 5-Star Imaginary Destruction Character Is Rumored To Scale Off Of Max HP
The lack of more specific details about how the leaked Erosion could work opens up space for speculation that the debuff will affect an affected character’s Max HP.If this debuff does reduce the character’s Max HP, then Mydei could suffer from it more than others. Having less Max HP is detrimental to any character as it increases the odds of them being defeated in combat, but lowering Max HP from a character like Mydei could also negatively impact his damage output. The leaks aboutMydei’s kit inHonkai: Star Rail3.1indicate that he scales off of Max HP.
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If this is true, then Mydei’s entire kit should revolve around having a high Max HP, which will in turn dictate the power of his attacks against enemies. The leaks show that Mydei can surpass 20,000 Max HP and that this high stat will make him a powerful DPS with tank-like properties. Furthermore, Mydei allegedly has an HP-drain mechanic that sees him lose life to enhance the power of his attacks.If the leaked Erosion debuff diminishes the character’s Max HP, Mydei could deal less damage to opponents and put himself at more risk than others because of his HP-drain.
For reference, lowering a character’s Max HP would also affect Fu Xuan andBlade inHonkai: Star Rail, both of which are HP scalers.
As such, Erosion could serve as a nerf to Mydei’s potential gameplay kit, lowering his performance within certain battles. However, it’s worth noting that Erosion could work more similarly to Black Prana’s Snare.The debuff reduces the maximum restorable HP. It effectively decreases the character’s currently available Max HP, but it doesn’t reduce the Max HP for the purposes of stat scaling. As such, Blade’s damage output will still scale off his full Max HP, even if he is affected by Black Prana’s Snare applied by either Phantylia orThe Ascended inHonkai: Star Rail.
If this ends up being the case with Erosion, in the sense that it wouldn’t impede a character from drawing power from their affixed Max HP before entering the battle, then Erosion will only serve to scare players during combat. In this scenario, it wouldn’t diminish the power of Mydei’s kit (if the leaks about it are true) nor those of Blade or Fu Xuan.However, directly affecting Max HP could be a great way of differentiating Erosion from Black Prana Snare while also adding an extra sense of challenge toHonkai: Star Rail.
Erosion Debuffs Could Be A Fun Way Of Controlling Mydei’s Power In Honkai: Star Rail 3.1 & Beyond
Tribbie Could Also Be Affected By The Leaked Debuff
From what it seems, Mydei will have a huge Max HP compared to the other characters who are currently available with a large investment in the stat.There are rumors that this will make him something of an unprecedented unit in terms of power level because any character with over 20,000 Max HP is unforeseen, and that is what is expected of the 5-star Imaginary character. The introduction of the leaked Erosion debuff could be a fun way of putting a lid on his power, but not directly nerfing it inHonkai: Star Rail.
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Pre-farming Tribbie’s materials can be an excellent way to save time and ensure she reaches the maximum level in Honkai: Star Rail upon her release.
Mydei would still retain all that rumored damage potential, but he would have to fight a bit harder for it. Players would actively have to fight through the rumored Erosion debuff to unlock his full potential because a portion of his Max HP would be blocked out. It sounds like a great way of adding an extra challenge to it without tampering with the character’s kit or making the game feel broken in HoYoverse’s favor.The same could be said for Tribbie, who is also speculated to be a character who scales off of her Max HP stat.
Rumors show that Tribbie can further increase her Max HP based on a portion of the sum of the Max HP of all her party members.
For now, the leaks about these upcoming characters’ gameplay kits and the possible Erosion debuff should be considered with extreme caution. The details provided are evidently incomplete and they may be incorrect or subject to changes. Nevertheless, these rumors show that HoYoverse is still working on new mechanics to somewhat counter its character releases and keep the gameplay experience fresh and up-to-date with the meta inHonkai: Star Rail.
