With the Honkai: Star Rail Version 3.2 beta in full swing, a tester has shared their first impressions of Castorice, the highly anticipated anniversary character. While her damage output is undeniably high, her gameplay experience has raised concerns.
Here’s a breakdown of the strengths, weaknesses, and team-building challenges associated with Castorice.
Castorice’s Biggest Problem: HP Drain & Team Complexity
Although Castorice’s revival mechanic has been a major talking point, the beta tester emphasizes that her issues go beyond just that.
Why Castorice is Hard to Play
- Her DPS is her only strong point—she lacks flexibility.
- Her team cycle is much harder to manage than other DPS units.
- Auto mode is practically useless due to her complex mechanics.
- Her HP drain is extreme, making sustain a constant challenge.
The tester suggests that her HP drain on skill usage needs to be reduced, as it currently makes gameplay frustrating.
Limited Support Options – Who Works Best With Castorice?
Since Castorice consumes HP as a core mechanic, she needs strong sustain to perform effectively. However, her viable supports are extremely limited.
Best Healers & Supports for Castorice
- Gallagher – The best healer for Castorice, as his ultimate heals multiple targets, including Triaby and RMC. Surprisingly, he outperformed some 5-star healers in this role.
- RMC (Revivable Multi-Core) – Works better than Sunde but isn’t an ideal fit.
- Sunde – Technically usable, but her playstyle doesn’t synergize well with Castorice.
Since Castorice’s team-building options are so limited, players will likely have to stick to a few set team compositions.
Best Castorice Teams
- Castorice / RMC / Triaby / Gallagher
- Castorice / SL / RMC / Triaby / Lingaw
- Castorice / Mighty I Team
If you don’t have the right healers and supports, Castorice will be difficult to use effectively.
Castorice’s Strengths – Insane DPS & Poock Boss Counter
Despite her flaws, Castorice is a powerhouse when played correctly.
Why Castorice is a Top-Tier DPS
- She surpasses most characters in raw damage output even at C0.
- Her fire breath attack is one of the strongest abilities in the game.
- She counters Poock, making the difficult Version 3.2 boss fight much easier.
Poock Fight: Castorice’s “VIP Pass”
- The Poock boss fight is considered one of the hardest in Version 3.2.
- Most teams struggle against Poock, making the fight long and frustrating.
- Castorice completely nullifies Poock’s difficulty, allowing for quick clears.
The tester compared Castorice’s current power level to Mighty I in Version 3.1, who eventually received balance adjustments. There is speculation that Castorice might face similar nerfs in future updates.
Castorice’s Future – Will She Get Buffs or Nerfs?
While Castorice’s design and animations are stunning, her gameplay issues need to be addressed.
Possible Balance Changes for Castorice
- Reducing HP drain to make her kit less punishing.
- Expanding support options so more characters can sustain her.
- Balancing her dominance in the Poock fight to maintain fairness.
Final Thoughts – Should You Pull for Castorice?
If Castorice remains unchanged, she will be a high-risk, high-reward DPS.
✅ Pull for Castorice if:
- You enjoy complex gameplay and don’t mind managing HP drain.
- You have Gallagher or strong healers to keep her alive.
- You want a top-tier DPS who destroys Poock effortlessly.
❌ Skip Castorice if:
- You prefer easy-to-use characters.
- You rely on auto mode, which doesn’t work well with her kit.
- You lack the right support characters to sustain her HP drain.
If you’re still undecided, it might be best to wait for more balance changes before committing Primogems.
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