The Harmony Trailblazer in Honkai Star Rail is a path to unlock the hidden potential within your existing Trailblazer, the game’s protagonist.

This unique specialization transforms you into a powerhouse of support, empowering your team to break through enemy defenses and unleash devastating attacks.

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This ONE Esports guide delves deep into the Harmony Trailblazer. We explore its abilities, the benefits it brings to your team, and most importantly, how to unlock this invaluable path.

Whether you’re a seasoned Astral Express traveler or a newcomer just setting out, this guide equips you with the knowledge to unleash the true power of the Harmony Trailblazer.

What is Harmony Trailblazer in Honkai Star Rail?

In HSR, you can customize your character by choosing different paths that focus on specific strengths. The Harmony Trailblazer is one such path, specializing in supporting your team by boosting their Break Effect.

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Break Effect, a key mechanic in the game, helps you break through enemy defenses faster, making them more vulnerable. Additionally, this path’s ultimate ability can increase the damage your team deals to enemies whose defenses have been broken.

So, the Harmony Trailblazer is a great choice for players who want to focus on supporting their team and taking down enemies more efficiently.

Harmony Trailblazer abilities

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TYPENAMEDESCRIPTION
Basic attackSwing Dance EtiquetteDeals minor Imaginary damage to a single enemy.
SkillHalftime to Make It RainDeals minor Imaginary damage to single enemy targets with 5 Bounces in total.
UltimateAll-Out Footlight ParadeGrants all allies the Backup Dancer effect. Allies with Backup Dancer have their Break Effect increased and additionally deals Super Break damage 1 time when they attack enemy targets that are Weakness Broken.
TalentFull-on Aerial DanceThe Trailblazer immediately regenerates Energy when an enemy target’s Weakness is Broken.
TechniqueNow! I’m the Band!At the start of the next battle, increases all allies’ Break Effect.

How to get free Harmony Trailblazer in HSR

There are two ways to unlock the Harmony path for your Trailblazer in HSR, depending on your progress.

How to unlock Harmony Trailblazer: Playing through the Penacony story

This method is for players who have progressed through the main story in Penacony.

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Complete the sub-mission “Then Wake to Weep” within the “Beauty and Destruction” Trailblaze Mission under the “In Our Time” Penacony storyline.

By finishing this mission, you’ll automatically unlock this path in your account.

How to unlock Harmony Trailblazer: Claiming through the event (version 2.3 and above)

This method is for players who haven’t completed the Penacony story or want a faster way:

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  1. Complete the Trailblaze Mission “Jarilo-VI — The Return.”
  2. After completing the mission, go to the “When Charmony Rings Out…” event menu (available in version 2.3 and later).
  3. In the event menu, you can directly activate the Harmony Trailblazer.

If you already unlocked the Harmony path through the Penacony story, claiming it in the event will give you a “Shadow of Harmony” instead. This material is used to raise the level of your Harmony Trailblazer’s Eidolon.

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