Honkai: Star Rail: How to Decide Between Base Pulls and Eidolons

When deciding how to allocate Stellar Jades following a character promotional video (PV) release in Honkai: Star Rail, secure a single base copy of the target character before spending additional resources on higher Eidolons.

While promotional media can build significant excitement for characters like Aventurine, overcommitting to full Eidolons can constrain your account's flexibility for future banner updates.

Base Copies vs. High Eidolon Investment

Evaluating character pulls requires balancing visual interest and account progression. The table below outlines how single-copy acquisition compares to pushing for high Eidolons:

Investment Level	Primary Benefit	Resource Impact	Roster Effect
Base Copy (E0)	Unlocks core mechanics, animations, and baseline team utility.	Lowest Stellar Jade cost; preserves savings for future banners.	Expands roster diversity for varied content requirements.
High Eidolons (E1–E6)	Enhances character power, scaling, and utility performance.	Heavy Stellar Jade cost; reduces pull currency for upcoming units.	Concentrates account strength into a single specialized unit.

Steps for Evaluating Character Banners

To maintain steady account progression without depleting your resources, follow this evaluation sequence whenever a new banner cycle begins:

Test baseline functionality: Confirm whether the base character fulfills a missing role on your team, such as providing defensive utility or supporting follow-up attack strategies.
Review upcoming banner schedules: Assess whether saving your remaining Stellar Jades for future character releases offers better coverage across different elemental or path requirements.
Assess endgame mode needs: Consider if your roster requires broader team variety for modes like Memory of Chaos and Apocalyptic Shadow, where multiple distinct team compositions are required.
Set a spending boundary: If you choose to pull beyond the base copy due to personal preference or character appeal, establish a strict limit on your Stellar Jade usage before summoning.

Key Considerations for Roster Longevity

Prioritize characters that provide long-term utility over units designed strictly for immediate damage output. Support units, sustain characters, and team enablers generally maintain value across changing content conditions. By securing base copies of versatile characters, you preserve strategic flexibility while keeping your account prepared for future update content.