Do you need help figuring out the best build for Sampo in Honkai: Star Rail? We’ve got the information you need right here.
Is Honkai: Star Rail’s Sampo a lovable rogue? Or a sly thief trying to muscle his way onto the Astral Express? It’s clear that he always has an ulterior motive and wants to make an extra credit here and there. Players are falling for Sampo, so what is the best build for him?
Sampo focuses his damage through attacking whole teams of enemies and dealing out debuffs. Using his wind shear, Sampo delivers attacks that cause damage over time, so you want to bump his ability effects, particularly Effect Hit Rate.
Best Light Cone for Sampo in Honkai: Star Rail
The best light cone for Sampo is Eyes of the Prey.
This light cone increases the wearer’s effect hit rate by 24%, and their damage over time DMG by 24%.
Best Sampo Relics and Planar Relics
As Sampo is a wind user, his relics are the same as Dan Heng. The best relic armour for Sampo is Eagle of Twilight Line (4 set):
- 2-piece set: Increases Wind DMG by 10%
- 4-piece set: After the wearer uses their ultimate, their action is advanced forward by 25%
As for the best planar relics for Sampo, go with Pan Galactic (2 set) to keep ramping up the Effect Hit Rate.
2-piece set: Increases the wearer’s Effect Hit Rate by 10%, and an extra 25% ATK DMG based on the wearer’s Effect Hit Rate.
Materials required to level up Sampo in Honkai: Star Rail
In order to level up Sampo, and ascend him at levels 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, he requires the following materials:
- Ancient Parts x 12
- Ancient Spindles x 13
- Ancient Engines x 12
- Storm Eyes x 50
Materials for the earlier levels (20 – 40) are acquired through in-game shops. As you level characters higher, you will be required to synthesise materials or receive them as rewards from challenge Calyx’, the simulated universe, assignments, and stagnant shadows.
