Hysilens
Hysilens, formerly known as Helektra, is a playable character in Honkai: Star Rail. Characterized as a demigod and one of the Chrysos Heirs from Amphoreus, she serves as the Knight Commander of the holy city. She is a 5-star character belonging to the Physical attribute and following the Path of Nihility.
Overview
Hysilens, formerly known as Helektra, is a playable character in Honkai: Star Rail. Characterized as a demigod and one of the Chrysos Heirs from Amphoreus, she serves as the Knight Commander of the holy city. She is a 5-star character belonging to the Physical attribute and following the Path of Nihility.
Appearance
Hysilens features long black hair decorated with hair ornaments shaped like shells and coral, complemented by purple eyes and white scales on her left cheek. Her abdomen displays a translucent appearance showing visible ribs and spine. She wears a purple shrug with a floral print over a two-tone purple and white dress, mismatched gloves with red on the right and purple and black on the left, lace-trimmed black thighhighs, and black boots with silver bone-like heels.
Personality
Hysilens possesses a refined and calm demeanor, deeply enjoying music, singing, and grand banquets. Despite carrying the weight of her lost homeland, she maintains a warm yet composed attitude toward others. She demonstrates strong resolve when protecting those under her watch while maintaining a peaceful, artistic disposition.
Abilities
Hysilens fights using dual swords that resemble a violin and bow. She can deploy a special Zone that reduces enemy ATK and DEF while boosting the damage enemies receive. Her abilities automatically inflict enemies with status conditions such as Wind Shear, Bleed, Burn, or Shock when allies attack, and she can trigger additional instances of Physical DoT or force existing DoT effects to instantly deal damage.
Background
Born as a princess of the Sea Siren clan created by the Titan Phagousa, her undersea home was destroyed by a dark tide. Wandering as the sole survivor, she eventually met Cerydra and swore absolute loyalty to her. During the Chrysos War, she emerged as a decisive military leader under Cerydra, personally vanquishing tens of thousands of foes to bring an end to the conflict.
Relationships
She swears complete loyalty to Cerydra, serving directly under her command. She maintains friendly interactions with fellow Chrysos Heirs such as Aglaea, Mydei, and Castorice, often relating to them through her appreciation for poetry, deep-sea music, and traditional beverages.
Trivia
Fans often note visual and thematic parallels between Hysilens and the character Eden from Honkai Impact 3rd.
