Honkai Star Rail: Ruan Mei Kit, Skills, Materials & Banner

Ruan Mei is the newest character joining the Honkai Star Rail roster in Version 1.6. This article will tell you all you need to know about her ascension materials, kit, and banner.

Honkai Star Rail: Ruan Mei Kit, Skills, Materials & Banner
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Honkai Star Rail Version 1.6 is set to launch on Wednesday, December 27.

With it the new version will bring three new characters and many more. The first wave of the Honkai Star Rail Version 1.6 will introduce us to Ruan Mei, an Ice Type character, following the Path of Harmony. Stay with us to find out everything there is about Ruan Mei!

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Who is Ruan Mei

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Honkai Star Rail: Ruan Mei

 

A sweet-tempered and elegant scholar. Member #81 of the Genius Society. An expert in the biological sciences.

Ruan Mei is the newest 5 star character joining the Honkai Star Rail in Version 1.6 and is also the first Limited 5-star Harmony Unit since the release of the game, all the way back in April. She is part of the Geniuses Society alongside Herta, and is one of the people behind the Simulated Universe.

Ruan Mei’s Voice Actors are as follows:

  • English: Emi Lo    
  • Chinese: Zhang Wenyu (张文钰)
  • Japanese: Onishi Saori (大西沙織)    
  • Korean: Yoon Yeo-jin (윤여진)

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Ruan Mei Ascension Materials

Ruan Mei uses materials dropped from Loufu for her ascensions. The materials needed to level her up to Level 80 and the required Credits are listed below.

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Ruan Mei Materials

Below you'll find all the needed materials to Level Ruan Mei up to Level 80:

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x308k

Credits

  • Amount: x308k
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x15

Immortal Scionette

  • Amount: x15
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x15

Immortal Aeroblossom

  • Amount: x15
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x15

Immortal Lumintwig

  • Amount: x15
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Gelid Chitin

  • Amount: x65

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Ruan Mei Kit and Skills

As a Harmony unit, Ruan Mei's abilities focus on providing buffs and assisting teammates. Being the second 5-star Harmony unit after Bronya and the first Limited one, her kit is sure to change the meta!

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Ruan Mei Skills

Below you will find a full breakdown of Ruan Mei's kit. All abilities with their values for Level 1 and 10

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ATK

Threading Fragrance

  • Deals Ice DMG equal to 50% (100%) of Ruan Mei's ATK to a single target enemy
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Skill

String Sings Slow Swirls

  • After using her Skill, Ruan Mei gains Overtone, lasting for 3 turn(s). This duration decrease by 1 at the start of Ruan Mei’s turn. When Ruan Mei has Overtone, all allies’ DMG increases by 16% (32%) and Weakness Break Efficiency increases 50%
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ULT

Petals to Stream, Repose in Dream

  • Ruan Mei deploys a field that lasts for 2 turns. The field’s duration decreases by 1 at the start of her turn. While inside the field, all allies’ All-Type RES PEN increases by 15% (25%) and their attacks apply Thanatoplum Redbloom to the enemies hit. 
    When these enemies attempt to recover from Weakness Break, Thanatoplum Rebloom is triggered, extending the duration of their Weakness Break, delaying their action by an amount equal to 20% of Ruan Mei’s Break Effect plus 10%, and dealing Break DMG equal to 30% (50%) of Ruan Mei’s Ice Break DMG. 
    Enemy Thargets cannot have Thanatoplum Rebloom re-applied to them until their recover from Weakness Break.
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TECH

Silken Serenade

  • After using the Technique, gains Silken Serenade. At the start of the next battle, automatically triggers the Skill for 1 time(s) without consuming Skill Points.
    In Simulated Universe, when Ruan Mei has Silken Serenade, the team actively attacking enemies will always be regarded as attacking their Weakness to enter battle, and this attack can reduce all enemies’ Toughness regardless of Weakness types. When breaking Weakness, triggers Weakness Break Effect corresponding to the attacker’s Type. For every Blessing in possession, additionally increases Toughness-Reducing DMG of this attack by 100%. And after breaking an enemy target’s Weakness, additionally deals to the enemy target Break DMG equal to 100% of Ruan Mei’s Ice Break DMG.
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TALent

Somatotypical Helix

  • Increases SPD by 8% (10%) for the team (excluding this character). When allies Break an enemy target’s Weakness, Ruan Mei Deals to this enemy target Break DMG equal to 60% (120%) of her Ice Break DMG.

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Ruan Mei Traces

Below you will see Ruan Mei's Major Traces and their descriptions:

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Trace 1

Inert Respiration

  • Increases Break Effect by 20% for all allies.
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Trace 2

Days Wane, Thoughts Wax

  • Ruan Mei regenerates 5 Energy at the start of her turn.
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trace 3

Candle Lights on Still Waters

  • In battle, for every 10% of Ruan Mei's Break Effect that exceeds 120%, her Skill additionally increases allies' DMG by 6%, up to a maximum of 36%.

Ruan Mei Banner

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Honkai Star Rail: Ruan Mei Banner

Ruan Mei's Banner will run from: December 27th 
During this time, Ruan Mei and three 4-star characters: Xueyi, Asta and Tingyun will have increased drop rates.

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Should you pull for Ruan Mei

As the first Limited 5-star Harmony character in Honkai Star Rail, Ruan Mei is expected to impact the game's meta. Support characters, like Ruan Mei, often remain relevant for a long time in these games. An example is Bennet in Genshin Impact. Therefore, Ruan Mei is likely to become a staple in many Honkai Star Rail teams, similar to how Bronya is now!

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For more Honkai Star Rail Guides head on over to the Guides section on our site, or use the links below:

Honkai Star Rail: Dr Ratio Kit, Skills, Materials & Banner
Honkai Star Rail: Xueyi Kit, Skills, Materials & Banner
Honkai Star Rail: Argenti Guide
Honkai Star Rail: Hanya Guide
Honkai Star Rail: Free Characters

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