Why Does the Ocean Sing

Effect

✦ Solo

Superimposition

Increases the wearer's Effect Hit Rate by 40%. When an enemy target gets inflicted with a debuff by the wearer, there is a 80% base chance for them to enter "Enthrallment," lasting for 3 turn(s). Effects of the same type cannot stack. While the target is in "Enthrallment," for every 1 debuff applied by the wearer on the target, increases the target's received DoT by 5%, stacking up to 6 time(s). When the target gets attacked by an ally, increases the attacker's SPD by 10% for 3 turn(s). When the wearer gets knocked down, removes all "Enthrallment."

Is Superimposition S1 → S5 worth it?

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

40% → 60% 5% → 10% 10% → 20%

Base Stats (Lv80)

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

HP953#66/165

ATK635#2/165

DEF463#27/165

Stats by Level
Lv.	HP	ATK	DEF
1	43	29	21
20	166	111	81
30	160	107	78
40	229	153	111
50	298	199	145
60	367	245	179
70	436	291	212
80	505	337	246

Best Characters

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

BiS 5★ Hysilens

This is the #1 pick in Hysilens's build recommendation — the effect matches this character's role directly.

Ascension Materials

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

×385,000 Credit

×20 Fear-Stomped Flesh

×20 Courage-Torn Chest

×15 Heaven Incinerator

×14 Glory-Aspersed Torso

×12 Starfire Essence

×4 Fiery Spirit

×385,000 Credit

Characters who use this

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

Welt

Kafka

Silver Wolf

Jiaoqiu

Fugue

Black Swan

Acheron

The Dahlia

Cipher

Hysilens

Mortenax Blade

Pela

Sampo

Luka

Guinaifen

Story

Waves surge forth, their roar echoing across the heavens. Fish swim through the empty seas, where ancient foam churns and that melody seems to still linger. "Noble Princess, feast with us!" Answering the deep sea's call, she danced with the black tide until she alone remained on that grand stage. "Swordmaster of the seas, why do you stay silent, what makes you sing?" With every step upon the Earth, she endured the pain, rarely singing, only her crimson blade sang the lament of life. "Dux Gladiorum, come with me to conquer the starry seas!" When she found this blazing light, she finally took up her bow, believing it to be the start of the celebration. ... "Helektra... Helektra... when your song ends, where will you swim to next?" When futile hopes shatter, she always answers their questions with a solitary melody, yet it enchants all who hear it. Or perhaps... whether in the mortal realm or the deep sea, the only true listener is the performer herself.

Alternative cones on the same Path

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

In the Name of the World

Patience Is All You Need

Incessant Rain

Reforged Remembrance

Along the Passing Shore

Those Many Springs

Cheaper alternative on the same Path Don't have this 5★ yet? Good Night and Sleep Well is a 4★ pick on the same Path — a cheaper option to build meanwhile.

Trivia & Origins

Signature Cone Of

5★

Hysilens

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Why Does the Ocean Sing do?

Increases the wearer's Effect Hit Rate by 40%. When an enemy target gets inflicted with a debuff by the wearer, there is a 80% base chance for them to enter "Enthrallment," lasting for 3 turn(s). Effects of the same type cannot stack. While the target is in "Enthrallment," for every 1 debuff applied by the wearer on the target, increases the target's received DoT by 5%, stacking up to 6 time(s). When the target gets attacked by an ally, increases the attacker's SPD by 10% for 3 turn(s). When the wearer gets knocked down, removes all "Enthrallment."

What does Why Does the Ocean Sing do at Superimposition 5 (S5)?

Increases the wearer's Effect Hit Rate by 60%. When an enemy target gets inflicted with a debuff by the wearer, there is a 80% base chance for them to enter "Enthrallment," lasting for 3 turn(s). Effects of the same type cannot stack. While the target is in "Enthrallment," for every 1 debuff applied by the wearer on the target, increases the target's received DoT by 10%, stacking up to 6 time(s). When the target gets attacked by an ally, increases the attacker's SPD by 20% for 3 turn(s). When the wearer gets knocked down, removes all "Enthrallment."

Who should use Why Does the Ocean Sing?

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

How many materials does it take to ascend Why Does the Ocean Sing 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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