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Hook
Honkai: Star Rail · Character

Hook

Fire Destruction character who deals single-target damage, applies Burn, and gains extra damage and Energy against Burned enemies.

Released Apr 26, 2023

Use Hook when you want a straightforward Fire attacker whose Skill can set up Burn and whose Talent rewards attacking Burned targets. Her Ultimate enhances her next Skill into an attack that also hits adjacent enemies, giving her a limited way to broaden her damage beyond one target.

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Hook GUIDE

Understand Hook

Useful when…

  • Applying Burn with her Skill and exploiting the Talent's additional damage and Energy gain.
  • Using her Ultimate before a Skill when adjacent enemies should also be hit.

How do Burn and her attacks work?

Her ordinary Skill hits one enemy and has a 100% base chance to Burn it for 2 turns. Burn deals Fire damage equal to 25% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of the affected enemy's turn. When Hook attacks a Burned target, her Talent deals additional Fire damage equal to 50% of her ATK and restores 5 extra Energy. Her Ultimate deals single-target Fire damage equal to 240% of her ATK and enhances her next Skill. That enhanced Skill hits its designated enemy for 140% of her ATK and adjacent enemies for 40% of her ATK, with a 100% base chance to Burn the main target for 2 turns. These are listed level-one values.

When is she useful?

Hook's Burn setup gives her a reason to keep attacking targets with that state: doing so adds damage and Energy through her Talent. Her Ultimate's enhanced next Skill is useful when an adjacent target can also be caught by the attack. Her Technique can start a fight by giving every enemy a 100% base chance to Burn for 3 turns, then deals damage equal to 50% of her ATK to one random enemy upon entering battle. The Technique can therefore establish Burn across enemies before her regular turns, while her Skill remains focused on its chosen target except when enhanced.

Which upgrades are sensible?

Her Skill supports both direct damage and Burn setup, the Ultimate provides a strong single-target hit and enables the adjacent-target Skill, and the Talent improves attacks against Burned enemies while returning Energy. Those three tracks are reasonable priorities when investing in her damage and Burn-focused use. Promotion and the listed ATK Boost traces also fit the fact that her attacks and Burn damage scale from ATK. Trace leveling and unlocks require additional materials at higher stages, so weigh those costs against how often you use her Burn interactions. The supplied progression details describe costs and unlocks, not the numerical gains at each upgrade level.

How does she differ from other Fire Nihility characters?

Hook is a 4-star Fire character on the Destruction path. Guinaifen is also listed as a 4-star Fire character on Nihility, while Fugue and Jiaoqiu are 5-star Fire Nihility characters. The shared element or Path alone does not show that those characters reproduce Hook's ATK-scaling Burn, enhanced Skill, or Talent interaction.

Limitations and tradeoffs

  • Her ordinary Skill and Ultimate focus on one enemy; the enhanced Skill adds damage to adjacent enemies but with a lower listed multiplier.
  • Her Talent's additional damage and Energy require the attacked target to be Burned.
  • Burn damage scales from ATK, as do her listed direct attacks.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Attacking an unburned target and expecting the Talent's extra damage and Energy.
  • Using the Ultimate without accounting for its effect on the next Skill: that Skill is enhanced and can hit adjacent enemies.
  • Treating the ordinary Skill as an area attack; only its enhanced form damages adjacent targets.

Effects and reference details

Alternate ability definitions are included below. Compare each version separately when reading its effects.

Hehe! Don't Get Burned! · Basic ATK

Deals Fire DMG equal to 50% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy.

Ability descriptions by source level. Purchased caps and bonus levels are separate.

Source levelEffect
1Deals Fire DMG equal to 50% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy.
2Deals Fire DMG equal to 60% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy.
3Deals Fire DMG equal to 70% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy.
4Deals Fire DMG equal to 80% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy.
5Deals Fire DMG equal to 90% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy.
6Deals Fire DMG equal to 100% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy.
7Deals Fire DMG equal to 110% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy.
8Deals Fire DMG equal to 120% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy.
9Deals Fire DMG equal to 130% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy.
10Deals Fire DMG equal to 140% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy.
Hey! Remember Hook? · version 1 · Skill

Deals Fire DMG equal to 120% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy. In addition, there is a 100% base chance to inflict Burn for 2 turn(s).
When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 25% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of each turn.

Ability descriptions by source level. Purchased caps and bonus levels are separate.

Source levelEffect
1Deals Fire DMG equal to 120% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy. In addition, there is a 100% base chance to inflict Burn for 2 turn(s). When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 25% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of each turn.
2Deals Fire DMG equal to 132% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy. In addition, there is a 100% base chance to inflict Burn for 2 turn(s). When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 27.5% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of each turn.
3Deals Fire DMG equal to 144% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy. In addition, there is a 100% base chance to inflict Burn for 2 turn(s). When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 30% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of each turn.
4Deals Fire DMG equal to 156% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy. In addition, there is a 100% base chance to inflict Burn for 2 turn(s). When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 32.5% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of each turn.
5Deals Fire DMG equal to 168% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy. In addition, there is a 100% base chance to inflict Burn for 2 turn(s). When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 35% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of each turn.
6Deals Fire DMG equal to 180% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy. In addition, there is a 100% base chance to inflict Burn for 2 turn(s). When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 38.75% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of each turn.
7Deals Fire DMG equal to 195% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy. In addition, there is a 100% base chance to inflict Burn for 2 turn(s). When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 43.75% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of each turn.
8Deals Fire DMG equal to 210% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy. In addition, there is a 100% base chance to inflict Burn for 2 turn(s). When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 50% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of each turn.
9Deals Fire DMG equal to 225% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy. In addition, there is a 100% base chance to inflict Burn for 2 turn(s). When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 57.5% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of each turn.
10Deals Fire DMG equal to 240% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy. In addition, there is a 100% base chance to inflict Burn for 2 turn(s). When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 65% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of each turn.
11Deals Fire DMG equal to 252% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy. In addition, there is a 100% base chance to inflict Burn for 2 turn(s). When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 68.25% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of each turn.
12Deals Fire DMG equal to 264% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy. In addition, there is a 100% base chance to inflict Burn for 2 turn(s). When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 71.5% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of each turn.
13Deals Fire DMG equal to 276% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy. In addition, there is a 100% base chance to inflict Burn for 2 turn(s). When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 74.75% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of each turn.
14Deals Fire DMG equal to 288% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy. In addition, there is a 100% base chance to inflict Burn for 2 turn(s). When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 78% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of each turn.
15Deals Fire DMG equal to 300% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy. In addition, there is a 100% base chance to inflict Burn for 2 turn(s). When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 81.25% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of each turn.
Boom! Here Comes the Fire! · Ultimate

Deals Fire DMG equal to 240% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy.
After using Ultimate, the next Skill to be used is Enhanced, which deals DMG to one designated enemy and enemies adjacent to it.

Ability descriptions by source level. Purchased caps and bonus levels are separate.

Source levelEffect
1Deals Fire DMG equal to 240% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy. After using Ultimate, the next Skill to be used is Enhanced, which deals DMG to one designated enemy and enemies adjacent to it.
2Deals Fire DMG equal to 256% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy. After using Ultimate, the next Skill to be used is Enhanced, which deals DMG to one designated enemy and enemies adjacent to it.
3Deals Fire DMG equal to 272% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy. After using Ultimate, the next Skill to be used is Enhanced, which deals DMG to one designated enemy and enemies adjacent to it.
4Deals Fire DMG equal to 288% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy. After using Ultimate, the next Skill to be used is Enhanced, which deals DMG to one designated enemy and enemies adjacent to it.
5Deals Fire DMG equal to 304% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy. After using Ultimate, the next Skill to be used is Enhanced, which deals DMG to one designated enemy and enemies adjacent to it.
6Deals Fire DMG equal to 320% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy. After using Ultimate, the next Skill to be used is Enhanced, which deals DMG to one designated enemy and enemies adjacent to it.
7Deals Fire DMG equal to 340% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy. After using Ultimate, the next Skill to be used is Enhanced, which deals DMG to one designated enemy and enemies adjacent to it.
8Deals Fire DMG equal to 360% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy. After using Ultimate, the next Skill to be used is Enhanced, which deals DMG to one designated enemy and enemies adjacent to it.
9Deals Fire DMG equal to 380% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy. After using Ultimate, the next Skill to be used is Enhanced, which deals DMG to one designated enemy and enemies adjacent to it.
10Deals Fire DMG equal to 400% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy. After using Ultimate, the next Skill to be used is Enhanced, which deals DMG to one designated enemy and enemies adjacent to it.
11Deals Fire DMG equal to 416% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy. After using Ultimate, the next Skill to be used is Enhanced, which deals DMG to one designated enemy and enemies adjacent to it.
12Deals Fire DMG equal to 432% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy. After using Ultimate, the next Skill to be used is Enhanced, which deals DMG to one designated enemy and enemies adjacent to it.
13Deals Fire DMG equal to 448% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy. After using Ultimate, the next Skill to be used is Enhanced, which deals DMG to one designated enemy and enemies adjacent to it.
14Deals Fire DMG equal to 464% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy. After using Ultimate, the next Skill to be used is Enhanced, which deals DMG to one designated enemy and enemies adjacent to it.
15Deals Fire DMG equal to 480% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy. After using Ultimate, the next Skill to be used is Enhanced, which deals DMG to one designated enemy and enemies adjacent to it.
Ha! Oil to the Flames! · Talent

When attacking a target afflicted with Burn, deals Fire Additional DMG equal to 50% of Hook's ATK and regenerates 5 extra Energy.

Ability descriptions by source level. Purchased caps and bonus levels are separate.

Source levelEffect
1When attacking a target afflicted with Burn, deals Fire Additional DMG equal to 50% of Hook's ATK and regenerates 5 extra Energy.
2When attacking a target afflicted with Burn, deals Fire Additional DMG equal to 55% of Hook's ATK and regenerates 5 extra Energy.
3When attacking a target afflicted with Burn, deals Fire Additional DMG equal to 60% of Hook's ATK and regenerates 5 extra Energy.
4When attacking a target afflicted with Burn, deals Fire Additional DMG equal to 65% of Hook's ATK and regenerates 5 extra Energy.
5When attacking a target afflicted with Burn, deals Fire Additional DMG equal to 70% of Hook's ATK and regenerates 5 extra Energy.
6When attacking a target afflicted with Burn, deals Fire Additional DMG equal to 75% of Hook's ATK and regenerates 5 extra Energy.
7When attacking a target afflicted with Burn, deals Fire Additional DMG equal to 81.25% of Hook's ATK and regenerates 5 extra Energy.
8When attacking a target afflicted with Burn, deals Fire Additional DMG equal to 87.5% of Hook's ATK and regenerates 5 extra Energy.
9When attacking a target afflicted with Burn, deals Fire Additional DMG equal to 93.75% of Hook's ATK and regenerates 5 extra Energy.
10When attacking a target afflicted with Burn, deals Fire Additional DMG equal to 100% of Hook's ATK and regenerates 5 extra Energy.
11When attacking a target afflicted with Burn, deals Fire Additional DMG equal to 105% of Hook's ATK and regenerates 5 extra Energy.
12When attacking a target afflicted with Burn, deals Fire Additional DMG equal to 110% of Hook's ATK and regenerates 5 extra Energy.
13When attacking a target afflicted with Burn, deals Fire Additional DMG equal to 115% of Hook's ATK and regenerates 5 extra Energy.
14When attacking a target afflicted with Burn, deals Fire Additional DMG equal to 120% of Hook's ATK and regenerates 5 extra Energy.
15When attacking a target afflicted with Burn, deals Fire Additional DMG equal to 125% of Hook's ATK and regenerates 5 extra Energy.
Attack

Attacks an enemy, and after entering combat, reduces their Toughness of the corresponding Type.

Ack! Look at This Mess! · Technique

Immediately attacks the enemy. Upon entering battle, Hook deals Fire DMG equal to 50% of her ATK to a random enemy. In addition, there is a 100% base chance to inflict Burn on every enemy for 3 turn(s).
When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 50% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of each turn.

Ability descriptions by source level. Purchased caps and bonus levels are separate.

Source levelEffect
1Immediately attacks the enemy. Upon entering battle, Hook deals Fire DMG equal to 50% of her ATK to a random enemy. In addition, there is a 100% base chance to inflict Burn on every enemy for 3 turn(s). When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 50% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of each turn.
Hey! Remember Hook? · version 2 · Skill

Deals Fire DMG equal to 140% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy, with a 100% base chance to Burn them for 2 turn(s). Additionally, deals Fire DMG equal to 40% of Hook's ATK to enemies adjacent to it.
When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 25% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of each turn.

Ability descriptions by source level. Purchased caps and bonus levels are separate.

Source levelEffect
1Deals Fire DMG equal to 140% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy, with a 100% base chance to Burn them for 2 turn(s). Additionally, deals Fire DMG equal to 40% of Hook's ATK to enemies adjacent to it. When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 25% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of each turn.
2Deals Fire DMG equal to 154% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy, with a 100% base chance to Burn them for 2 turn(s). Additionally, deals Fire DMG equal to 44% of Hook's ATK to enemies adjacent to it. When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 27.5% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of each turn.
3Deals Fire DMG equal to 168% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy, with a 100% base chance to Burn them for 2 turn(s). Additionally, deals Fire DMG equal to 48% of Hook's ATK to enemies adjacent to it. When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 30% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of each turn.
4Deals Fire DMG equal to 182% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy, with a 100% base chance to Burn them for 2 turn(s). Additionally, deals Fire DMG equal to 52% of Hook's ATK to enemies adjacent to it. When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 32.5% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of each turn.
5Deals Fire DMG equal to 196% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy, with a 100% base chance to Burn them for 2 turn(s). Additionally, deals Fire DMG equal to 56% of Hook's ATK to enemies adjacent to it. When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 35% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of each turn.
6Deals Fire DMG equal to 210% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy, with a 100% base chance to Burn them for 2 turn(s). Additionally, deals Fire DMG equal to 60% of Hook's ATK to enemies adjacent to it. When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 38.75% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of each turn.
7Deals Fire DMG equal to 227.5% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy, with a 100% base chance to Burn them for 2 turn(s). Additionally, deals Fire DMG equal to 65% of Hook's ATK to enemies adjacent to it. When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 43.75% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of each turn.
8Deals Fire DMG equal to 245% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy, with a 100% base chance to Burn them for 2 turn(s). Additionally, deals Fire DMG equal to 70% of Hook's ATK to enemies adjacent to it. When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 50% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of each turn.
9Deals Fire DMG equal to 262.5% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy, with a 100% base chance to Burn them for 2 turn(s). Additionally, deals Fire DMG equal to 75% of Hook's ATK to enemies adjacent to it. When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 57.5% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of each turn.
10Deals Fire DMG equal to 280% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy, with a 100% base chance to Burn them for 2 turn(s). Additionally, deals Fire DMG equal to 80% of Hook's ATK to enemies adjacent to it. When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 65% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of each turn.
11Deals Fire DMG equal to 294% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy, with a 100% base chance to Burn them for 2 turn(s). Additionally, deals Fire DMG equal to 84% of Hook's ATK to enemies adjacent to it. When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 68.25% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of each turn.
12Deals Fire DMG equal to 308% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy, with a 100% base chance to Burn them for 2 turn(s). Additionally, deals Fire DMG equal to 88% of Hook's ATK to enemies adjacent to it. When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 71.5% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of each turn.
13Deals Fire DMG equal to 322% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy, with a 100% base chance to Burn them for 2 turn(s). Additionally, deals Fire DMG equal to 92% of Hook's ATK to enemies adjacent to it. When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 74.75% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of each turn.
14Deals Fire DMG equal to 336% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy, with a 100% base chance to Burn them for 2 turn(s). Additionally, deals Fire DMG equal to 96% of Hook's ATK to enemies adjacent to it. When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 78% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of each turn.
15Deals Fire DMG equal to 350% of Hook's ATK to one designated enemy, with a 100% base chance to Burn them for 2 turn(s). Additionally, deals Fire DMG equal to 100% of Hook's ATK to enemies adjacent to it. When afflicted with Burn, enemies will take Fire DoT equal to 81.25% of Hook's ATK at the beginning of each turn.

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