★★★★★

I Shall Be My Own Sword

For the Path of: Destruction Tier SS

I Shall Be My Own Sword is a 5★ Light Cone for the Path of Destruction in Honkai: Star Rail.

A 5-star cone with high bonus CRIT DMG and an easily stacked Eclipse buff that boosts the next attack's damage and adds DEF ignore at max stacks, making it a best-in-slot signature piece for a fast-attacking Warrior.

618HP Lv.80

309ATK Lv.80

211DEF Lv.80

7Materials

I Shall Be My Own Sword is a Light Cone for the Destruction Path. Ranked SS on the Light Cone tier list. Best paired with Jingliu. 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

✦ With This Evening Jade

Superimposition

Increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 20%. When a teammate gets attacked or loses HP, the wearer gains 1 stack of Eclipse, up to a max of 3 stack(s). Each stack of Eclipse increases the DMG of the wearer's next attack by 14%. When 3 stack(s) are reached, additionally enables that attack to ignore 12% of the enemy's DEF. This effect will be removed after the wearer uses an attack.

Is Superimposition S1 → S5 worth it?

Comparing the published values at Superimposition 1 (S1, default) vs Superimposition 5 (S5, needs 5 copies):

20% → 32% 14% → 24% 12% → 20%

Base Stats (Lv80)

Stats the cone adds directly to the wearer, and its rank among all Light Cones

HP1,164#9/165

ATK582#15/165

DEF397#60/165

Stats by Level
Lv.	HP	ATK	DEF
1	53	26	18
20	203	102	69
30	195	98	67
40	280	140	95
50	364	182	124
60	449	224	153
70	533	267	182
80	618	309	211

Best Characters

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

5★ Jingliu

A solid build option for Jingliu (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

×385,000 Credit

×20 Immortal Scionette

×20 Immortal Aeroblossom

×15 Worldbreaker Blade

×14 Immortal Lumintwig

×12 Lifeless Blade

×4 Shattered Blade

×385,000 Credit

Characters who use this

Characters on the Destruction Path — only they get the full effect.

Saber

Clara

Blade

Jingliu

Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae

Yunli

Firefly

Mydei

Phainon

Gilgamesh

Trailblazer · Physical

Arlan

Hook

Xueyi

Misha

Story

The blade shattered, plunging into the bone-chilling cold. All earthly instruments are mere futilities, their worth discernible with a single glance. "What use do I have of swords?" She holds no attachment, nor does her gaze accommodate anything within. "From now on, I shall be my own sword." To transcend perceived precipices and achieve unprecedented breakthroughs, one must regard themselves as "kindling" to fuel their own fire.

Alternative cones on the same Path

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

Something Irreplaceable

The Unreachable Side

Brighter Than the Sun

Whereabouts Should Dreams Rest

Dance at Sunset

Flame of Blood, Blaze My Path

Cheaper alternative on the same Path Don't have this 5★ yet? A Secret Vow is a 4★ pick on the same Path — a cheaper option to build meanwhile.

Trivia & Origins

Signature Cone Of

5★

Jingliu

Determined from the official Gacha pairing table (AvatarUp GachaID <-> WeaponUp GachaID+1000): this cone is banner-paired with Jingliu, not a guess.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does I Shall Be My Own Sword do?

What does I Shall Be My Own Sword do at Superimposition 5 (S5)?

Increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 32%. When a teammate gets attacked or loses HP, the wearer gains 1 stack of Eclipse, up to a max of 3 stack(s). Each stack of Eclipse increases the DMG of the wearer's next attack by 24%. When 3 stack(s) are reached, additionally enables that attack to ignore 20% of the enemy's DEF. This effect will be removed after the wearer uses an attack.

Who should use I Shall Be My Own Sword?

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

How many materials does it take to ascend I Shall Be My Own Sword to Lv.80?

You need 7 material types and 385,000 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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