Cerydra: Character Detail and Skill Analysis | Honkai Impact 3.5

In Honkai Impact 3.5, the five-star Wind Harmony character Cerydra officially debuts. Her mechanics are built around a main carry, and the new "Military Merit/Title" recharge mechanic provides increased damage and buffs for the team. This article breaks down her skills, signature light cone, talent mechanics, and phantom effects, giving you a deeper understanding of this ultra-ranged support carry.

Character Overview

Rarity: ★★★★★

Attribute: Wind

Path: Harmony (Support/Damage Boost)

Keywords: Skill Grant, Recharge Trigger, Critical Hit Boost, Resistance Boost

Cerydra grants her teammates "Military Merit," triggering additional damage and chain effects, making her an ideal amplifying ally for high-powered main carries.

Signature Light Cone - "Age Engraved by Golden Bloodlines"

Attributes: Attack +635 | Health +953 | Defense +463

Benefit Summary:

Using a finishing move restores 1 skill point.

When using a skill on an ally, that ally's skill damage is increased by 54% for 3 turns.

Increases your own attack damage by 64%.

This light cone greatly enhances Cerydra's support value and provides skill cycling, making it her ultimate weapon of choice.

Skills at a Glance

Basic Attack | King's Castling

Deal 100% of your attack damage to a single enemy.

Combat Skill | Pawn Promotion

Gives "Military Merit" to a designated ally and gains 1 Charge (maximum 8).

When the "Military Merit" has 6 or more charges, it upgrades to a "Noble," removing control-related debuffs and granting the following benefits:

Increases Critical Damage by 72%

All Attribute Resistances +10%

Using a skill triggers a "Critical Hit"

Critical Hit: Consumes 6 charges, deals an additional skill attack, and then reverts to the "Military Merit" state.

Ultimate Skill | Scholar's Companion

Deal 240% of your attack damage to all enemies and gains 2 charges.

If no "Military Merit" holder exists, this skill automatically grants it to the front row of your team.

Talent | Emperor's Path

Characters with "Military Merit" gain an attack damage bonus calculated as 24% of Cerydra's own attack damage.

Each time this character attacks, Cerydra gains 1 charge (maximum 20).

When a critical hit is triggered, consume a charge and deal an additional 60% of your attack damage in wind damage.

Tip: The ultimate skill resets the charge count, and changing targets will clear the charge.

Tips | First-Mover Advantage

Cast a skill on the current character before battle (automatically cast, no points consumed)

"Military Merit" is automatically inherited when switching characters

Bonus Abilities (Upgrade Nodes)

Vici: After using a skill, grants the "Military Merit" ally +20 Speed. Restores Cerydra's Energy when using skills or basic attacks.

Vidi: When her Energy is below full, her teammates' ultimates grant her 1 Energy. Critical Hit Chance +100%

Veni: For every 2000 attack points above, critical hit damage increases by 18%, capped at +360%.

Attribute Improvement Path

Improvement Item Stats

Attack Damage +18%

Wind Damage Bonus +22.4%

Health +10%

Eidolon Effect

Seize Everyone's Crown

Damage dealt by the "Military Merit" holder ignores 16% of the target's Defense (increased to 36% with a peerage). Skills restore 2 Energy to allies.

Fulfilling Everyone's Dreams

The holder of "Military Merit" gains 40% increased damage; while a holder of "Military Merit" is on the field, Cerydra's own damage increases by 160%.

Burning the Old Laws

Skill Level +2; Base Attack Level +1.

Reshaping the Human Kingdom

Ultimate Skill Damage Multiplier Increased to 240%.

Both Help and Damage Fully Reciprocated

Ultimate Skill and Talent Level +2.

Star Journey

"Military Merit" triggers an additional damage multiplier of +300%; the holder of "Military Merit" gains +20% total resistance penetration.

Quick Development Tips

She is highly compatible with burst-based main carries (such as Jing Yuan, Ren, and Yan Qing).

Recommended nurse builds include Bai Lu and Luo Sha for stable support.

For high skill frequency, prioritize Light Cone and Relics that increase energy and speed.

Summary

Cerydra's design is centered around "amplifying the main carry and combining it with her own synergistic damage output." Her practical benefits include increased damage, crowd control removal, and energy recycling, making her a five-star support character worth watching and developing in Patch 3.5. If you're building a burst-based team, she'll undoubtedly become an irreplaceable teammate.