Honkai Star Rail x Fate Collab: Should You Pull for Saber?

The long-awaited Honkai: Star Rail x Fate collaboration officially launched on July 11, 2025, bringing an exciting new character to the game: Saber (Artoria Pendragon). Known for her legendary status in the Fate franchise, Saber arrives as a powerful Wind DPS following the Destruction Path, and she's already turning heads with her Core Resonance mechanic and high AoE potential.

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But the big question remains — is Saber worth pulling in HSR? Let’s break down her strengths, weaknesses, and whether she deserves a spot in your team.

Saber Joins Honkai Star Rail – Wind Destruction DPS with AoE Power

Saber enters the battlefield as a front-line hypercarry, designed to dish out massive Wind DMG across multiple enemy waves. Her core mechanic—Core Resonance—allows her to enhance her skill output, increasing both CRIT DMG and the number of skill activations per turn.

Here’s what makes Saber stand out:

• Follows the Path of Destruction
• Specializes in wide-area Wind damage
• Uses Core Resonance to stack damage and energy regeneration
• Works well in teams with support characters that enable multiple actions

If you missed other meta DPS units like Phainon, Saber is a great alternative who can easily carry most endgame content when built right.

What Is Core Resonance?

Core Resonance is what gives Saber her true potential. Each of her skills and enhanced basic attacks generate this special energy. When charged, Saber can:

• Gain bonus CRIT DMG
• Launch an extra instance of her skills
• Regenerate energy faster for her Ultimate

This means she thrives in fast-paced, turn-efficient team comps and gets stronger with every action she takes.

Saber’s Strengths

AoE Nuking Power – Ideal for multi-wave combat scenarios

Beginner-Friendly – Easy to build and synergize

Scales Well with Support – Works great with buffers like Bronya, Tingyun, or Harmony Trailblazer

Flexible Team Builds – Doesn’t require a niche setup

Weaknesses to Consider

Over-reliant on Supports – Needs action economy boosts

Not Meta-Breaking – Solid but doesn’t outclass top-tier DPS like Phainon

Saturated DPS Pool – Many players already have strong damage-dealers

Temporary Banner – She won’t return soon once her event ends in version 3.6

Should You Pull Saber in the Fate Collab?

Saber isn’t a “must-pull” unit, especially if you already have powerful DPS units in your roster. However, she’s a strong and fun addition, particularly if you’re a fan of the Fate series or missed recent meta characters.

That said, Archer is available for free, and many players are saving their Stellar Jades for future banners. So if you're tight on resources or chasing other characters, you may want to skip Saber—unless you're building for love rather than meta.

Saber’s Banner Expiry Date

The Saber banner will run until the end of Honkai Star Rail Version 3.6. That gives you some breathing room to test her out in simulations or check tier list placements before making the final decision.