Sneering
Sneering is a 3★ Light Cone for the Path of Elation in Honkai: Star Rail.
This is a 3-star Light Cone for the Elation path, a niche mechanic tied specifically to the Aha Instant mode, so its buff only triggers in that special context and offers little value outside it.
When Aha Instant is activated, the wearer's Elation increases by 16%, lasting until Aha Instant ends.
A drop of strength condensed from time itself. All the seemingly insignificant moments weave together into a magnificent destiny. "The origin of laughter is a grimace born of fear and intimidation."
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.