Gepard is an Ice and Preservation character in Honkai: Star Rail. Check out this guide for Gepard's best builds, team comps, relics, light cones, ratings, and how to play him here!
List of Contents
- Character Overview
- Best Builds
- Best Teams
- Best Relics and Ornaments
- Best Light Cones
- Ascension and Trace Materials
- Gameplay Guide
- Trace Priority
- Traces (Skills and Kit)
- Eidolons
- Additional Information
- Related Guides
Gepard's Character Overview
Gepard Basic Info and Rating
 Gepard | Rarity | 5-star |
|---|---|---|
| Element | Ice | |
| Path | Preservation | |
| Tier List Rating |
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SS 8607
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S 900
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B 41
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C 123
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Character Tier List
Gepard Base Stats
| HP | ATK | DEF | SPD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lvl. 1 | 190 | 73 | 89 | 92 |
| Lvl. 80 | 1397 | 543 | 654 | 92 |
Should You Pull for Gepard?
Gepard is a great defensive unit that can provide shields for your party and take heavy hits. As a support unit, he is quite versatile and can be slotted into different kinds of team comps. However, Gepard is a Standard 5-Star Character, so he does not get rate-up probabilities.
The only way to guarantee getting Gepard is to claim him from the 5-Star Selector after doing 300 pulls in the Stellar Warp. If you need another shielder, consider going with Gepard as your chosen 5-Star!
Gepard's Best Builds
Gepard Tank Build
Base Build
Alternative Cones
| Best Light Cone | Relics and Ornament | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moment of Victory | Knight of Purity Palace | |||
Belobog of the Architects | ||||
| Main Stats | Sub Stats | |||
| Body: Effect Hit % / DEF% Feet: SPD Sphere: DEF% Rope: Energy Regen | DEF% ★★★ SPD ★★★ Effect Hit% ★★ Effect RES% ★★ | |||
| Alternative Light Cones | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Texture of Memories |
| 2 | Landau's Choice |
| 3 | Day One of My New Life |
| 4 | Trend of the Universal Market |
| 5 | We Are Wildfire |
This Gepard build focuses on increasing the durability of his shields to enhance his effectiveness as a Tank.
Though DEF% is the go-to choice for the Body piece, Effect Hit Rate as a main stat can be useful for increasing his chances to Freeze enemies. However, it should be swapped back to DEF% instead once your Gepard is E1.
Recommended Stat Values
| Stat | Recommended Value |
|---|---|
| HP | 3000 - 4000+ |
| DEF | 2300 - 2700+ |
| SPD | 134 / 143 / 160 |
Gepard would want a lot of HP and DEF since he's a tank and his shields scale off DEF. As for SPD, just hit the minimum 134 or higher if you need him to take more actions in a cycle.
Gepard's Best Teams
Gepard F2P Team (Free to Play)
| Tank | DPS | DPS | Healer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gepard | Dan Heng | Serval | Lynx |
This free-to-play team for Gepard has extremely high survivability, especially since he is paired with a healer like Lynx or Natasha. While you're still saving up your Stellar Jades for other 5-Star characters, this team can easily carry you through the early to mid-game!
Gepard Tank Flex Role
| Tank | Flex | Flex | Flex |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gepard | DPS | DPS/Support | Support |
Gepard is a flexible character so you can put him on any team as a shielder. Gepard can even function as a solo defensive support unit with enough DEF% stats and an Energy Regeneration Rate Rope.
Gepard's Best Relics and Ornaments
All Recommended Relics and Ornaments
| Relics | Rating & Merits |
|---|---|
| Knight of Purity Palace x4 | ★★★★★ - Best Knight of Purity Palace is Gepard's best Relic set. It's great for Increasing Gepard's DEF and shield strength. |
| Guard of Wuthering Snow x4 | ★★★★☆ - 2nd Best Guard of Wuthering Snow can provide Gepard with a bit of self-sustain. |
| Ornaments | Merits |
| Belobog of the Architects | ★★★★★ - Best Belobog of the Architects is Gepard's best Ornament since it can increase Gepard's DEF%. It will work greater if you have at least a 50% Effect Hit Rate to double the DEF increase. |
| Broken Keel | ★★★★☆ - 2nd Best Broken Keel is good for Gepard if you want to increase his resistance while also increasing your team's damage. However, it requires you to get some Effect RES substats to unlock the effect. |
| Fleet of the Ageless | ★★★☆☆ - 3rd Best Gepard can use Fleet of the Ageless to increase the ATK of all allies as long as he has 120 SPD. The HP stat is somewhat negligible as it doesn't boost Gepard's kit. |
Gepard's Best Light Cones
All Recommended Light Cones
| Recommended Light Cones | How to Get |
|---|---|
Moment of Victory | GachaStarlight Exchange |
Texture of Memories | Herta Store |
Landau's Choice | Gacha |
Day One of My New Life | Gacha |
Trend of the Universal Market | Gacha |
We Are Wildfire | Echo of WarForgotten Hall |
Amber | Gacha |
Support Light Cones should be used based on what you need for your team.
Gepard Ascension and Trace Materials
Total Ascension Materials
| Ascension Materials | Total |
|---|---|
Silvermane Badge | 15 |
Silvermane Insignia | 15 |
Silvermane Medal | 15 |
Horn of Snow | 65 |
Credit | 308,000 |
| Lvl. | Character Ascension Materials |
|---|---|
| 20 ➔ 30 | Silvermane Badge x5 Credit x4,000 |
| 30 ➔ 40 | Silvermane Badge x10 Credit x8,000 |
| 40 ➔ 50 | Horn of Snow x3 Silvermane Insignia x6 Credit x16,000 |
| 50 ➔ 60 | Horn of Snow x7 Silvermane Insignia x9 Credit x40,000 |
| 60 ➔ 70 | Horn of Snow x20 Silvermane Medal x6 Credit x80,000 |
| 70 ➔ 80 | Horn of Snow x35 Silvermane Medal x9 Credit x160,000 |
Total Trace Materials
| All Trace Node Materials | Total |
|---|---|
Endurance of Bronze | 15 |
Silvermane Badge | 41 |
Oath of Steel | 72 |
Silvermane Insignia | 56 |
Safeguard of Amber | 139 |
Silvermane Medal | 58 |
Guardian's Lament | 12 |
Tracks of Destiny | 11 |
Credit | 3,000,000 |
| Lvl | Basic ATK Ascension Materials | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | x3 | x6 | x5000 | |||
| 3 | x3 | x3 | x10000 | |||
| 4 | x5 | x4 | x20000 | |||
| 5 | x3 | x3 | x45000 | |||
| 6 | x8 | x4 | x160000 | |||
| Lvl | Skill, Talent, & Ult Ascension Materials | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | x3 | x2500 | - | - | ||
| 3 | x3 | x6 | x5000 | - | ||
| 4 | x3 | x3 | x10000 | - | ||
| 5 | x5 | x4 | x20000 | - | ||
| 6 | x7 | x6 | x30000 | - | ||
| 7 | x3 | x3 | x45000 | - | ||
| 8 | x5 | x4 | x80000 | - | ||
| 9 | x1 | x1 | x8 | x160000 | ||
| 10 | x2 | x2 | x14 | x300000 | ||
| Nodes | Bonus Stat and Abilities Materials | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ability 1 | x2 | x4 | x4000 | - | ||
| Ability 2 | x4 | x1 | x1 | x16000 | ||
| Ability 3 | x6 | x1 | x1 | x128000 | ||
| Stat 1 | x2 | x2500 | - | - | ||
| Stat 2 | x3 | x6 | x5000 | - | ||
| Stat 3 | x3 | x3 | x10000 | - | ||
| Stat 4 | x3 | x3 | x10000 | - | ||
| Stat 5 | x5 | x4 | x20000 | - | ||
| Stat 6 | x3 | x3 | x45000 | - | ||
| Stat 7 | x3 | x3 | x45000 | - | ||
| Stat 8 | x8 | x8 | x160000 | - | ||
| Stat 9 | x8 | x8 | x160000 | - | ||
| Stat 10 | x8 | x8 | x160000 | - | ||
Gepard's Gameplay Guide
Protect the Entire Party
Gepard's main role in the party is to prevent his teammates from getting damaged by providing shields. Gepard also has an increased chance of being targeted by enemy attacks thanks to his bonus ability, Integrity.
Gepard can also gain a second wind due to his Talent. When Gepard is struck with a killing blow, Gepard's HP will immediately be restored to a certain amount based on his Max HP. With this, you do not need to heal him as much as the DPS or the team's support.
Ultimate Provides Party-Wide Shields
Gepard's Ultimate provides a shield to the entire party based on his DEF stat. These shields last for three turns, so his Ultimate can be used as soon as his Ultimate is ready.
Freeze Enemies Using Skill
Gepard's skill has a 65% base chance to freeze enemies, which can be improved to 100% after unlocking his first Eidolon.
Although he ideally should only use Basic ATKs to generate Skill Points for the team, it can come in as a crutch if you need to freeze an enemy before it does a dangerous attack!
Shield for All Allies Using Technique
Gepard's Technique allows him to give a shield to all of Gepard's allies at the start of a battle. Use Gepard's Technique whenever you can to mitigate some damage from the get-go!
Gepard's Trace Priority
Combat Traces
| Trace | Priority & Explanation |
|---|---|
| Basic Attack | ★★★★☆ - High PriorityGepard's Basic ATK will be used a lot for regenerating SP, so upgrading it will allow Gepard to do a bit more damage. |
| Skill | ★★★☆☆ - Mid PriorityGepard's skill has a chance to freeze enemies and can deal additional damage. However, you will use Gepard Basic ATK more often, so it's a bit lower in priority. |
| Ultimate | ★★★★★ - Highest PriorityGepard's shields come from his Ultimate, so it's important to level it up as soon as you can. |
| Talent | ★★☆☆☆ - Low PriorityUpgrading Gepard's Talent should be your last priority since it will rarely activate if Gepard is built to have good survivability. |
Bonus Abilities
| Trace | Priority & Explanation |
|---|---|
| Integrity | ★★★★★ - Highest PrioritySince Gepard is a tank, this allows him to take more aggro which is great for your party. |
| Fighting Spirit | ★★★☆☆ - Medium PriorityThis allows Gepard to get some ATK from his current DEF, which gives him a boost to his damage. Not that much of a priority unless you need him to deal some damage. |
| Commander | ★★★★☆ - High PriorityThe full Energy restoration can come in clutch when Gepard's Talent gets activated, which allows for an emergency use of his Ultimate. |
Gepard's Traces (Skills and Kit)
Active Abilities
Level 1
Level 6
Level 8
Level 10
| Trace | Scaling and Explanation |
|---|---|
| Basic ATK | Fist of Conviction: Deal Ice DMG equal to 50% of Gepard's ATK to a single enemy. Stat Bonus: 1. DEF +5.0% |
| Skill | Daunting Smite: Deals Ice DMG equal to 100% of Gepard's ATK to a single enemy, with a 65% base chance to Freeze the enemy for 1 turn(s). While Frozen, the enemy cannot take action and will take Additional Ice DMG equal to 30% of Gepard's ATK at the beginning of each turn. Stat Bonus: 1. Ice DMG +4.8% |
| Ultimate | Enduring Bulwark: Apply a Shield to all allies, absorbing DMG equal to 30% of Gepard's DEF plus 150 for 3 turns. |
| Talent | Unyielding Will: When struck with a killing blow, instead of becoming knocked down, Gepard's HP immediately restores 25% of his Max HP. This effect can only trigger once per battle. |
| Trace | Scaling and Explanation |
|---|---|
| Basic ATK | Fist of Conviction: Deals Ice DMG equal to 100% of Gepard's ATK to a single enemy. |
| Skill | Daunting Smite: Deals Ice DMG equal to 150% of Gepard's ATK to a single enemy, with a 65% base chance to Freeze the enemy for 1 turn(s). While Frozen, the enemy cannot take action and will take Additional Ice DMG equal to 45% of Gepard's ATK at the beginning of each turn. |
| Ultimate | Enduring Bulwark: Apply a Shield to all allies, absorbing DMG equal to 39% of Gepard's DEF plus 465 for 3 turns. |
| Talent | Unyielding Will: When struck with a killing blow, instead of becoming knocked down, Gepard's HP immediately restores 37.5% of his Max HP. This effect can only trigger once per battle. |
| Trace | Scaling and Explanation |
|---|---|
| Skill | Daunting Smite: Deals Ice DMG equal to 175% of Gepard's ATK to a single enemy, with a 65% base chance to Freeze the enemy for 1 turn(s). While Frozen, the enemy cannot take action and will take Additional Ice DMG equal to 52.5% of Gepard's ATK at the beginning of each turn. |
| Ultimate | Enduring Bulwark: Apply a Shield to all allies, absorbing DMG equal to 42% of Gepard's DEF plus 533 for 3 turns. |
| Talent | Unyielding Will: When struck with a killing blow, instead of becoming knocked down, Gepard's HP immediately restores 43.8% of his Max HP. This effect can only trigger once per battle. |
| Trace | Scaling and Explanation |
|---|---|
| Skill | Daunting Smite: Deals Ice DMG equal to 200% of Gepard's ATK to a single enemy, with a 65% base chance to Freeze the enemy for 1 turn(s). While Frozen, the enemy cannot take action and will take Additional Ice DMG equal to 60% of Gepard's ATK at the beginning of each turn. |
| Ultimate | Enduring Bulwark: Apply a Shield to all allies, absorbing DMG equal to 45% of Gepard's DEF plus 600 for 3 turns. |
| Talent | Unyielding Will: When struck with a killing blow, instead of becoming knocked down, Gepard's HP immediately restores 50% of his Max HP. This effect can only trigger once per battle. |
Basic ATK is maxed out at Level 6.
Technique and Bonus Abilities
| Trace | Scaling and Explanation |
|---|---|
| Technique | Comradery: After Gepard uses his Technique, when the next battle begins, applies a shield to all allies, absorbing DMG equal to 24% of Gepard's DEF plus 150 for 2 turns. Stat Bonus: 1. Ice DMG +3.2% |
| Bonus Ability | Integrity: Gepard has a higher chance of being attacked by enemies. Stat Bonus: 1. Effect RES +4.0% 2. Ice DMG +3.2% |
| Bonus Ability | Fighting Spirit: Gepard's ATK is increased by 35% of his current DEF. This effect will refresh at the start of each turn. Stat Bonus: 1. DEF +7.5% 2. Effect RES +8.0% 3. Ice DMG +6.4% |
| Bonus Ability | Commander : When "Unyielding Will" is triggered, Gepard's Energy will be restored to 100%. Stat Bonus: 1. Ice DMG +4.8% 2. Effect RES +6.0% |
Gepard's Eidolons
Recommended Eidolons
| Why We Recommend It | |
|---|---|
| E1 | ★★★★☆ - Great This gives his skill a 100% base chance to trigger freeze enemies. Keep in mind that on higher levels, Elite enemies may have up to 30% Effect Resistance. |
| E2 | ★★★☆☆ - Good This provides a SPD debuff against enemies but requires Gepard to freeze them first. This also means Gepard will be generating less SP for your Main DPS and Offensive Supports. |
| E4 | ★★★★☆ - Great This increases all allies' Effect RES and helps with preventing debuffs from being applied to your team. |
| E6 | ★★☆☆☆ - Okay It restores more HP if Gepard dies and lets him immediately have a turn, but will barely ever activate if you build him properly. |
All Eidolon Resonance Effects
| E1 | Due DiligenceBase chance for Gepard's Skill to Freeze enemies increases by 35%. |
|---|---|
| E2 | Lingering ColdAfter an enemy Frozen by Gepard’s Skill is unfrozen. their SPD is reduced by 20% for 1 turn. |
| E3 | Never SurrenderUltimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. |
| E4 | Faith Moves MountainsWhen Gepard is in battle, all allies' Effect RES increases by 20%. |
| E5 | Cold Iron FistSkill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10. |
| E6 | Unyielding ResolveWhen his Talent is triggered, Gepard immediately takes action again and restores extra HP equal to 50% of his Max HP. |
Additional Gepard Information
How to Get Gepard
| All Limited and Permanent Banners | Sunset Clause | Just Intonation |
|---|---|
| Stellar Warp | Departure Warp |
Gepard is available in all the Character Event Warp Banners at a standard rate. Gepard is also available in the Stellar Warp and Departure Warp banners.
All Gacha (Warp) Banners
Gepard's Voice Actors
| English VA | Bryson Baugus |
|---|---|
| Japanese VA | Makoto Furukawa |
Gepard's In-Game Lore
| Faction | Belobog |
|---|---|
| Background | A captain in the Silvermane Guards and an outstanding warrior of Belobog. He is meticulous and vigilant to the core and is always true to himself. |
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