Vaelis Astra

Lore

Vaelis Astra is known as the silent bloom of Inazuma, admired for discipline in battle and careful command of Pyro.

Meta

• Title: Silent Bloom
• Birthday: 11 August
• Association: Inazuma
• Affiliation: Liyue Qixing
• Constellation: Corvus Aurora
• Element: Pyro
• Release: 2026-06-04
• Chinese voice actor: Su Wan
• Japanese voice actor: Kana Ueda
• English voice actor: Beth Curry
• Korean voice actor: Park Eun-seo

Base Stats

• Base HP: 1123
• Base ATK: 18
• Base DEF: 72
• CRIT Rate: 9.6%
• CRIT DMG: 50%
• Extra: Energy Recharge +72

Why This Character Is Good

Vaelis Astra brings stable Pyro application, enabling teams to rotate cleanly around Burning.

Vaelis Astra rewards timing-based combos: weave Normal Attacks between Skill and Burst to maintain buffs and trigger Burning.

Abilities

• Normal Attack - Silent Sequence: Performs up to 5 strikes with sword techniques. Charged Attack consumes stamina to release a stronger Pyro strike.
• Elemental Skill - Silent Sigil (CD 8s): Marks nearby enemies with a sigil, dealing Pyro DMG and granting a short team buff tied to Burning.
• Elemental Burst - Bloom Manifest (Cost 70): Unleashes sustained Pyro damage in an area and amplifies the on-field character reaction damage for 12s.

Talent Values

• Normal Attack (Lv.10): 210% total combo multiplier
• Elemental Skill (Lv.10): 440% Pyro DMG
• Elemental Burst (Lv.10): 710% Pyro DMG
• Passive Bonus: +20 Elemental Mastery for 8s

Passive Talents

• A1: Triggering Burning grants Vaelis Astra 20 Elemental Mastery for 8s (max 3 stacks).
• A4: After using Elemental Burst, all party members gain 12% Pyro DMG Bonus for 10s.
• Utility: Expedition time in Inazuma is reduced by 25%.

Constellations

• C1 Silent Opening: Elemental Skill gains 1 additional charge.
• C2 Bloom Oath: Burst duration increases by 3s and grants 15% Pyro RES shred.
• C3 Refined Motion: Elemental Skill level +3.
• C4 Tactical Convergence: Party gains 80 Elemental Mastery for 8s after Burst cast.
• C5 Everbright Form: Elemental Burst level +3.
• C6 Silent Zenith: Normal and Charged Attacks gain infusion and deal bonus Pyro DMG based on Elemental Mastery.

Food Specialty

• Vaelis Astra's Festival Platter: Increases CRIT Rate for all party members by 12% for 300s.

Ascension Cost

• Mora: 2092530
• Hero's Wit: 419
• Boss Drops: 54
• Local Specialty: 172
• Common Drops: 18

Ascension Materials

• Moonlit Core Of Embers
• Recruit Insignia
• Verdant Crystal Of Resonance
• Silver Raven Insignia
• Lieutenant Insignia

Talent Materials

• Stormbound Resin For Flames
• Lumidouce Bell
• Moonlit Core Of Embers
• Celestial Core Of Tides
• Recruit Insignia

Build Suggestions

• Artifact: Echoes Of Sumeru - Vaelis Astra needs uptime, reaction consistency, and burst scaling, all supported by this set.
• Recommended Weapon: Radiant Edge (Sword, ★★★★★) - Option 1 fits Pyro teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Vaporize damage windows.

Weapons

• Radiant Edge (Sword, ★★★★★): Option 1 fits Pyro teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Vaporize damage windows.
• Radiant Horizon (Sword, ★★★★★): Option 2 fits Pyro teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Vaporize damage windows.
• Shattered Refrain (Sword, ★★★★): Option 3 fits Pyro teams by improving burst uptime or amplifying Vaporize damage windows.

Teammates

• Citli Quilla (Support): Citli Quilla adds value as Support because Citli Quilla offers consistent value as a Support, especially during Burgeon windows.
• Dehya (Shielder): Dehya adds value as Shielder because Dehya slots well into Pyro teams thanks to steady pressure and Burning triggers.
• Chongyun (Healer): Chongyun adds value as Healer because As a Healer, Chongyun helps stabilize team tempo around Overloaded.