When She Decided to See
For the Path of: ElationWhen She Decided to See is a 5★ Light Cone for the Path of Elation in Honkai: Star Rail.
As a 5-star Elation cone it grants SPD plus a large team-wide CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG buff while holding "Great Fortune," along with self Energy Regeneration, making it a best-in-slot signature-tier effect with broad, powerful team utility.
When She Decided to See is a Light Cone for the Elation Path. Ranked SS on the Light Cone tier list. Best paired with Yao Guang. Needs 7 material types to reach Lv.80.
Last updated: 31/07/2026
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Effect
Increases the wearer's SPD by 18%. When the wearer enters combat or uses Ultimate on an ally target, the wearer gains "Great Fortune" for 3 turn(s). While the wearer holds "Great Fortune," all allies' CRIT Rate increases by 10%, CRIT DMG increases by 30%, and the wearer's Energy Regeneration Rate increases by 12%. At the start of each wave, the wearer regenerates a fixed amount of 15 Energy.
Is Superimposition S1 → S5 worth it?
Base Stats (Lv80)
| Lv. | HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | 24 | 24 |
| 20 | 185 | 92 | 92 |
| 30 | 178 | 89 | 89 |
| 40 | 254 | 127 | 127 |
| 50 | 331 | 166 | 166 |
| 60 | 408 | 204 | 204 |
| 70 | 485 | 242 | 242 |
| 80 | 562 | 281 | 281 |
Best Characters
This is the #1 pick in Yao Guang's build recommendation — the effect matches this character's role directly.
Ascension Materials
Characters who use this
Story
Once again, within the Deca-Light Reflection Barrier, she watched as destiny intertwined like a shimmering web of pearls, reflecting and overlapping, with endless cause and effect. "What do you see?" Her master once asked her. Some diviners saw their own insignificance, and no longer believed that human effort could change destiny. Others saw the great tides of the future, following the flow to find optimal solutions. At that moment, the young girl gazed into the barrier, and saw boundless darkness. That is a future long predetermined. She also saw "starlight," the faint possibilities not yet devoured by the gods' gaze. That gleam of starlight once slipped through her fingers, leaving the Fanghu in eternal night. Yet she had also seized fleeting variables, flipping the Weal and Woe of the Yuque. "A dead end is called such only because none dare defy fate." She wanted to find her own answer, even if it meant stepping into destined peril. "What I see matters not. What matters is what I can do."
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 Yao Guang, not a guess.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does When She Decided to See do?
Increases the wearer's SPD by 18%. When the wearer enters combat or uses Ultimate on an ally target, the wearer gains "Great Fortune" for 3 turn(s). While the wearer holds "Great Fortune," all allies' CRIT Rate increases by 10%, CRIT DMG increases by 30%, and the wearer's Energy Regeneration Rate increases by 12%. At the start of each wave, the wearer regenerates a fixed amount of 15 Energy.
What does When She Decided to See do at Superimposition 5 (S5)?
Increases the wearer's SPD by 30%. When the wearer enters combat or uses Ultimate on an ally target, the wearer gains "Great Fortune" for 3 turn(s). While the wearer holds "Great Fortune," all allies' CRIT Rate increases by 14%, CRIT DMG increases by 60%, and the wearer's Energy Regeneration Rate increases by 20%. At the start of each wave, the wearer regenerates a fixed amount of 15 Energy.
Who should use When She Decided to See?
Based on cross-source consensus builds, this cone works best on: Yao Guang, Trailblazer · Lightning, Trailblazer · Lightning, Sparxie.
How many materials does it take to ascend When She Decided to See 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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