Baptism of Pure Thought
For the Path of: The HuntBaptism of Pure Thought is a 5★ Light Cone for the Path of The Hunt in Honkai: Star Rail.
A 5-star Light Cone with high base CRIT DMG plus up to 24% more CRIT DMG when the enemy carries debuffs, and a strong post-Ultimate buff to DMG and DEF ignore for Follow-Up ATKs, making it excellent but somewhat build-specific since it relies on debuff uptime and Follow-Up ATK mechanics.
Baptism of Pure Thought is a Light Cone for the The Hunt Path. Ranked S on the Light Cone tier list. Best paired with Dr. Ratio. 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
Increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 20%. For every debuff on the enemy target, the wearer's CRIT DMG dealt against this target additionally increases by 8%, stacking up to 3 times. When using Ultimate to attack the enemy target, the wearer receives the "Disputation" effect, which increases DMG dealt by 36% and enables their Follow-Up ATKs to ignore 24% of the target's DEF. This effect lasts for 2 turns.
Is Superimposition S1 → S5 worth it?
Base Stats (Lv80)
| Lv. | HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 43 | 26 | 24 |
| 20 | 166 | 102 | 92 |
| 30 | 160 | 98 | 89 |
| 40 | 229 | 140 | 127 |
| 50 | 298 | 182 | 166 |
| 60 | 367 | 224 | 204 |
| 70 | 436 | 267 | 242 |
| 80 | 505 | 309 | 281 |
Best Characters
This is the #1 pick in Dr. Ratio's build recommendation — the effect matches this character's role directly.
Ascension Materials
Characters who use this
Story
The afternoon sunshine is just right, and the floral scents fill the air. Though he tries to keep his thoughts pure, cognitive stagnancy inevitably attracts particulates of mind like gathered dust. "Healing one's thoughts is just as vital as the maintenance of one's health." The fools' clamoring fades alongside fatigue as he sinks into the water, letting all thoughts loose, his mind elucidated and ordered. "Truth eludes all filths, accepting only those of pure thoughts."
Alternative cones on the same Path
Trivia & Origins
Signature Cone Of
Determined from the official Gacha pairing table (AvatarUp GachaID <-> WeaponUp GachaID+1000): this cone is banner-paired with Dr. Ratio, not a guess.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Baptism of Pure Thought do?
Increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 20%. For every debuff on the enemy target, the wearer's CRIT DMG dealt against this target additionally increases by 8%, stacking up to 3 times. When using Ultimate to attack the enemy target, the wearer receives the "Disputation" effect, which increases DMG dealt by 36% and enables their Follow-Up ATKs to ignore 24% of the target's DEF. This effect lasts for 2 turns.
What does Baptism of Pure Thought do at Superimposition 5 (S5)?
Increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 32%. For every debuff on the enemy target, the wearer's CRIT DMG dealt against this target additionally increases by 12%, stacking up to 3 times. When using Ultimate to attack the enemy target, the wearer receives the "Disputation" effect, which increases DMG dealt by 60% and enables their Follow-Up ATKs to ignore 40% of the target's DEF. This effect lasts for 2 turns.
Who should use Baptism of Pure Thought?
Based on cross-source consensus builds, this cone works best on: Dr. Ratio, Moze, Seele, Feixiao, Ashveil.
How many materials does it take to ascend Baptism of Pure Thought 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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