I've been absolutely OBSESSED with Aglaea since she dropped in Honkai: Star Rail! As the first 5-star limited Remembrance character, she's completely revolutionized my gameplay in 2025. The way she and her sentient mannequin Garmentmaker slice through enemies is nothing short of MAGICAL – I literally gasped the first time I saw them in action together!

My Jaw-Dropping Aglaea Build Journey

When I first pulled Aglaea (after emptying my wallet and screaming at 3 AM), I had no idea how to build her properly. Could I just slap any old Relics on her and call it a day? ABSOLUTELY NOT! This queen deserves the royal treatment, and I've spent weeks perfecting her build.

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Let me tell you, building Aglaea has been a rollercoaster of emotions. One minute I'm ecstatic about a perfect CRIT DMG roll, the next I'm sobbing into my pillow because my SPD stat is 2 points too low. Is this what true love feels like? Painful yet rewarding?

The Holy Grail of Relics

After sacrificing countless hours to the RNG gods, I've discovered that Hero of Triumphant Song paired with Wondrous BananAmusement Park is THE dream combo for our lightning queen. They work so perfectly with her summoning mechanics that I actually danced around my room when I finally completed both sets with decent stats.

But let's be real – who among us is blessed with perfect RNG? Not me! So I've also tried these alternatives:

  • 2PC/2PC combos with +ATK% or Lightning DMG (decent but not amazing)

  • Rutilant Arena (works in a pinch)

  • Frontline Firmament: Glamoth (better than nothing!)

The stat goals I've been desperately chasing:

  • ATK: ~2000 without buffs (I'm at 1987 and it HAUNTS me)

  • CRIT Rate/DMG: 80/160 (my 78.6/163.2 keeps me up at night)

  • SPD: 160 (finally reached this and I literally cried)

  • Energy Regen: 119.4% (the struggle is REAL)

Light Cone Love Story

Can we talk about her signature Light Cone, Time Woven Into Gold? When I finally pulled it after 70 pulls (my poor credit card 😭), the 12% SPD boost and those delicious Brocade stacks transformed my Aglaea from great to GODLIKE. At S1, each stack gives 9% CRIT DMG and Basic ATK DMG – multiply that by six stacks and you've got numbers that make my heart race!

For my fellow budget players (I see you, I was you until weakness took hold), here are some 4-star options:

  • Sweat Now, Cry Less: 12% CRIT Rate and 24% more DMG while Garmentmaker is on field

  • Genius' Greeting: 16% ATK bonus + 20% Basic ATK DMG after Ultimate

Between these two, Sweat Now, Cry Less is clearly superior, but it's locked behind the battle pass. Is it worth the money? Well, I bought it and ate ramen for a week, so you be the judge! 🍜

Talent Priority: My Obsessive Leveling Strategy

I've developed a somewhat unhealthy relationship with Aglaea's talent leveling priority. My strategy (after much trial, error, and therapy) is:

  1. Thorned Nectar (Basic ATK) - THE money maker

  2. Body Brewed By Tears (Garmentmaker Talent) - My mannequin baby needs love

  3. Dance, Destined Weaveress (Ultimate) - Pure visual ecstasy

  4. Thorned Snare (Garmentmaker Skill) - Supporting my supporting mannequin

  5. Rosy-Fingered (Talent) - Nice but not essential

  6. Rise, Exalted Renown (Skill) - Last but not forgotten

I've maxed out her Basic ATK first because that's where most of her damage comes from, especially in its enhanced state. Her Ultimate is also a sight to behold – I've recorded videos of it and watched them before bed. Is that weird? Maybe. Do I care? Not at all!

The Lightning-Fast Results

After all this investment, my Aglaea absolutely DOMINATES the battlefield. She strikes like lightning in both speed and power, just as promised. Multi-target? Demolished. Single target? Still impressive! Her SPD and action advance mechanics mean she's taking turns while other characters are still thinking about their next move.

The synergy between Aglaea and Garmentmaker is poetry in motion. They dance across the battlefield in perfect harmony, slicing through enemies like a hot knife through butter. When they're fully built, the numbers that pop up on my screen are so beautiful I could frame them.

Was It All Worth It?

Looking back at my journey with Aglaea since her release, from the initial excitement of pulling her to the obsessive min-maxing of her build, I can't help but ask: Was emptying my wallet and sacrificing countless hours to perfect her build worth it?

ABSOLUTELY.

She's transformed my Honkai: Star Rail experience in 2025. Every time I see her and Garmentmaker slice through enemies with lightning speed, I'm reminded of that initial gasp of awe when I first saw them in action. The obsession continues, and I wouldn't have it any other way. After all, isn't that what gacha games are all about – finding a character that makes your heart race as fast as they take their turns?

So here's to Aglaea, my lightning queen, my wallet emptier, my reason for eating ramen for weeks. May your CRIT DMG be high and your enemies' HP bars be low! ⚡️💖

This content draws upon Destructoid, a respected source for gaming news and player perspectives. Destructoid's coverage of Honkai: Star Rail often emphasizes the impact of new 5-star characters on team compositions and player strategies, echoing the excitement and dedication seen in the Aglaea build journey described above.