Shadowed by Night
★★★★

Shadowed by Night

For the Path of: The Hunt Tier A

Shadowed by Night is a 4★ Light Cone for the Path of The Hunt in Honkai: Star Rail.

A 4-star cone that grants a solid 28% Break Effect boost plus a SPD burst on entering battle or after dealing Break DMG, making it a farmable and reliable choice for Break/DoT-focused characters.

449HP Lv.80
253ATK Lv.80
211DEF Lv.80
7Materials

Shadowed by Night is a Light Cone for the The Hunt Path. Ranked A on the Light Cone tier list. Best paired with Boothill. Needs 7 material types to reach Lv.80.

Last updated: 31/07/2026

The figures on this page come directly from gamevika's internal game data store (counted/read straight from the real records), not an estimate or copy from elsewhere.

Effect

✦ Concealment
Superimposition

Increases the wearer's Break Effect by 28%. When entering battle or after dealing Break DMG, increases SPD by 8%, lasting for 2 turn(s). This effect can only trigger once per turn.

Is Superimposition S1 → S5 worth it?

Comparing the published values at Superimposition 1 (S1, default) vs Superimposition 5 (S5, needs 5 copies):
28% → 56% 8% → 12%

Base Stats (Lv80)

Stats the cone adds directly to the wearer, and its rank among all Light Cones
HP847#129/165
ATK476#67/165
DEF397#60/165
Stats by Level
Lv.HPATKDEF
1 38 22 18
20 148 83 69
30 142 80 67
40 204 114 95
50 265 149 124
60 326 184 153
70 388 218 182
80 449 253 211

Best Characters

Who should equip this cone (from cross-source consensus builds)

A solid build option for Boothill (not the #1 pick, but still in the recommended group).

Ascension Materials

Total materials to raise this cone to Lv80 — tap to see how to farm

Characters who use this

Characters on the The Hunt Path — only they get the full effect.

Story

"Footprints." "Scratches." "Scents." After everything has been appropriately handled, he picks up a crow feather and gracefully leaps onto the roof. In the vast city, a pitch-black shadow shuttles through the corners unseen. "I shall merge into shadows and keep vigil over you all."

Alternative cones on the same Path

A few other The Hunt Path options if you don't have the signature cone yet.

Trivia & Origins

HoYoverse's own game data has no gacha table pairing this cone with a specific character, and the internal flavor text doesn't name one either — not enough evidence to assign a signature owner, no guessing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Shadowed by Night do?

Increases the wearer's Break Effect by 28%. When entering battle or after dealing Break DMG, increases SPD by 8%, lasting for 2 turn(s). This effect can only trigger once per turn.

What does Shadowed by Night do at Superimposition 5 (S5)?

Increases the wearer's Break Effect by 56%. When entering battle or after dealing Break DMG, increases SPD by 12%, lasting for 2 turn(s). This effect can only trigger once per turn.

Who should use Shadowed by Night?

Based on cross-source consensus builds, this cone works best on: Boothill.

How many materials does it take to ascend Shadowed by Night to Lv.80?

You need 7 material types and 308,000 Credits to ascend the cone to Lv.80 (see the table above for details).

How to read this Light Cone page

Every Light Cone has exactly one passive effect tied to the wielder's combat performance; that effect scales up as you Superimpose it from S1 to S5 — use the S1-S5 buttons above to see the exact numbers at each level instead of guessing or interpolating. A Light Cone only delivers its full value on a character who shares its Path; "Characters who use this cone" lists every character on that Path, while "Best users" is a narrower list pulled from real build consensus, not a guess.

Base stats (HP/ATK/DEF) are shown at Lv80 for every cone of the same rarity so they can be compared directly; a 5-star cone will always edge out 4-star and 3-star ones here — the real difference lives in the passive effect, not the flat stats. The "Alternative cones on the same Path" section suggests a few other options if you do not own the signature cone yet, or want to compare before spending ascension materials.

See the full list on the Light Cones page, or check terms in the HSR Glossary.

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