Acheron

Acheron is a 5-star Lightning character in Honkai: Star Rail. Acheron's path is Nihility. Faction: Self-Annihilators.

On our Honkai: Star Rail tier list Acheron is S tier, 4th of the 87 characters ranked, from where 18 current tier lists put Acheron.

By game mode, Acheron is A in Memory of Chaos, A in Pure Fiction and A in Apocalyptic Shadow.

Other Lightning characters in Honkai: Star Rail: Aglaea, Arlan, Ashveil, Bailu, Gilgamesh, Jing Yuan and 4 more.

Acheron's Ultimate ignores enemy weakness types entirely and costs no energy to use, letting her hit hard regardless of what she's fighting. That makes her a strong Hypercarry option even against enemies that aren't weak to Lightning. She pairs with Mortenax Blade and Welt for a free-to-play team, or Asta and the Fire Trailblazer for beginners, scaling up further with Cipher in a premium lineup.

She's one of the strongest DPS units currently available, and rates S.

Pairs well with: Acheron F2P Team: Acheron DPS / Mortenax Blade and Welt Support / Permansor Terrae Sustain; Acheron Beginner Team: Acheron DPS / Asta and Trailblazer (Fire) Support / Lynx Sustain; Acheron Hypercarry Team: Acheron DPS / Mortenax Blade and Cipher Support / Welt Flex.

"Lone voyagers in the cosmos are driven by two desires — to tread in the trails of the past and to forge their own way.

But under THEIR scrutiny... most end up adhering to the former."

Acheron, real name Raiden Bosenmori Mei, is a playable character in Honkai: Star Rail.

A drifter claiming to be a Galaxy Ranger, though she is later revealed to be a Self-Annihilator.

She walks the cosmos alone, carrying with her a long sword.

Though aloof and taciturn, her blade flicks out like lashing lightning.

And yet, she always strikes with her scabbard, never drawing the sword free.

She is also an Emanator of Nihility.

A drifter claiming to be a Galaxy Ranger.

Her true name is unknown.

"...Warriors don't choose their blades, but rather their blades choose them.

Just as people don't choose their fate, but rather their fate chooses them...

On that day, as I witnessed the blade I had crafted being passed on to that girl, I realized that in the fight against Yaoyorozu no Kami, she had chosen — or been chosen — to embrace the path that seemingly led her toward a new tomorrow.

How I wish that there would be a bright future, that despite the peril looming over the Izumo Kingdom, its people would hold onto hope, believing that the evil gods shall one day be vanquished, and the world shall be liberated...

However, it was only when the blade's light waned that I came to a realization: This is an impasse with no escape, and those who venture upon it have no recourse to turn back..."

— An Ancient Scattered Manuscript

Character Story: Part II

"...Through the scrolls left behind by the blade forger, we have learned that Izumo was once on the brink of destruction.

In order to survive, they forged blades from the remains of gods, and those who wielded them were hailed as the saviors of their realm.

The Guild is interested in the enigmatic Yaoyorozu no Kami mentioned in these scrolls, but the Path they are associated with remains shrouded in mystery.

In later accounts, the people of Izumo ceased to refer to the wielders of the blades as 'heroes,' but rather as 'revenants.'

Unfortunately, the world has long vanished from the astral charts.

The truth of history eludes us, and the Remembrance no longer exists.

When the Armed Archaeologists arrived, the galaxy resounded solely with the melody of the Enigmata: Dark Sun's tears, rain's boundless outpour.

Beneath faint curtain, the survivor departs from her shore.

Her homeland, once saved by her, now by her hands erased...

Invisible shadows ahead, her vision encased."

— Oppenheimer, the Recorder

Character Story: Part III

"I used the 'Revitalization-310' tincture, which induces a profound slumber, enabling individuals to relive their past memories.

While some patients found solace and rediscovered hope, she proved an exception.

No one has ever awakened from their dream state, yet she defied the odds.

I closely observed her dreams... and they can hardly be called happy moments: gloomy skies, crumbling cities, ruined lands, and incessant rains.

The rain never stopped. Amidst the swelling tide, individuals wore smiles even as they were drowned, and within the engulfing darkness, I heard the distant rumble of thunder, until, at a particular moment, lightning shattered the veil of night.

Below the fractured sky, I saw her once more: Within a world fading into oblivion, she elegantly swung her blade, eradicating the entire realm of dreams.

I must admit that she has ventured far beyond our progress on this path.

The elusive Nihility beckons her toward self-annihilation, yet she subtly holds its reins.

Perhaps she was prepared to confront the true enemy from the very beginning of her journey...

Once, I asked her about the purpose behind it all, but she remained silent.

Was she at a loss for words? Or did she already have an answer in mind?"

— A Note from a Doctor of Chaos

Character Story: Part IV

"I am leaving this letter here. In the event that I do not return, let this letter bear witness to the tale of a companion I encountered in Orkron.

The journey to the other side was perilous, and it was thanks to her that I managed to navigate it through.

When I first met her, it appeared that she was on a certain quest, possibly seeking revenge.

However, I soon realized that it wasn't the case, as a person consumed by hatred would inevitably expose it, yet she remained remarkably composed, with only fleeting glimpses of sorrow...

...She had traversed numerous worlds before our paths crossed, and she possessed a wide range of life skills.

Together, we cooked and established camps amidst the wilderness.

On starless nights, she lent an ear to my stories and deliberated plans for the following day.

Yet, more often than not, we journeyed in silence.

The snow here bears a purplish-red hue, carrying the tangy flavor of raspberries.

While she has almost lost her sense of taste, she appreciates the Orkron snow doughnuts I prepare...

...Before meeting her, I had spent countless years wading through the river of Nihility.

She extended her hand to me, and together, we ventured along this river.

Now, the time has come for us to part ways, and I have yet to reach the shore, uncertain of what lies ahead...

Even so, I see no reason to halt my journey.

Life is merely a road that eventually culminates, and until that moment arrives, I shall keep pressing forward.

I am certain she would do the same."

— A Note from Frebass