Inherently Unjust Destiny
For the Path of: PreservationInherently Unjust Destiny is a 5★ Light Cone for the Path of Preservation in Honkai: Star Rail.
This 5-star Knight-path Light Cone stacks heavy DEF, grants its own CRIT DMG boost whenever it shields an ally, and further amplifies enemy DMG taken via Follow-Up Attacks, making it a best-in-slot cornerstone for shield-plus-Follow-Up-Attack team compositions.
Inherently Unjust Destiny is a Light Cone for the Preservation Path. Ranked SS on the Light Cone tier list. Best paired with Aventurine. Needs 7 material types to reach Lv.80.
Last updated: 31/07/2026
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Effect
Increases the wearer's DEF by 40%. When the wearer provides a Shield to an ally, the wearer's CRIT DMG increases by 40%, lasting for 2 turn(s). When the wearer's Follow-Up ATK hits an enemy target, there is a 100% base chance to increase the DMG taken by the attacked enemy target by 10%, lasting for 2 turn(s).
Is Superimposition S1 → S5 worth it?
Base Stats (Lv80)
| Lv. | HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 19 | 30 |
| 20 | 185 | 74 | 116 |
| 30 | 178 | 71 | 111 |
| 40 | 254 | 102 | 159 |
| 50 | 331 | 132 | 207 |
| 60 | 408 | 163 | 255 |
| 70 | 485 | 194 | 303 |
| 80 | 562 | 225 | 351 |
Best Characters
This is the #1 pick in Aventurine's build recommendation — the effect matches this character's role directly.
Ascension Materials
Characters who use this
Story
With the final card revealed, despondency, rage, acceptance, and sangfroid... A cascade of emotions drops onto the faces of his opponents. "Now that we're all here, why don't we spice things up a bit?" He puts in all his chips. Those who have cut their losses leave the table, cursing profanities and secretly hoping that he would lose. Victories, reputation, fortune... He cares not for any of that. Instead, he's enthralled only by those moments that make his very life quiver — After all, hell is but one choice away from heaven. The chips are cast, sorrow fills the air, and the illusory sense of satisfaction dissipates in an instant when the dust finally settles. "All or nothing, I have not the luxury of choice..."
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 Aventurine, not a guess.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Inherently Unjust Destiny do?
Increases the wearer's DEF by 40%. When the wearer provides a Shield to an ally, the wearer's CRIT DMG increases by 40%, lasting for 2 turn(s). When the wearer's Follow-Up ATK hits an enemy target, there is a 100% base chance to increase the DMG taken by the attacked enemy target by 10%, lasting for 2 turn(s).
What does Inherently Unjust Destiny do at Superimposition 5 (S5)?
Increases the wearer's DEF by 64%. When the wearer provides a Shield to an ally, the wearer's CRIT DMG increases by 64%, lasting for 2 turn(s). When the wearer's Follow-Up ATK hits an enemy target, there is a 160% base chance to increase the DMG taken by the attacked enemy target by 16%, lasting for 2 turn(s).
Who should use Inherently Unjust Destiny?
Based on cross-source consensus builds, this cone works best on: Aventurine.
How many materials does it take to ascend Inherently Unjust Destiny 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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