Best Cyrene Team Comps in Honkai: Star Rail (Patch 3.6+)

Cyrene's Best Team Compositions: Endgame Insights for Honkai: Star Rail Patch 3.6+

With the release of Patch 3.6 in Honkai: Star Rail, Cyrene has entered the playable roster as an Ice-type unit on the Path of Remembrance. But despite initial hype and unique mechanical potential, Cyrene’s optimal play remains both nuanced and, for many players, deeply gated behind Eidolons—especially E2 Cyrene. Here, we break down the concrete meta context, dig into practical team comps, and offer actionable advice for both low-spend and high-investment Trailblazers looking to clear the hardest content with her.

Endgame Readout: Where Does Cyrene Fit?

Cyrene brings strong support and synergy effects, but her main value emerges primarily in Chrysos Heir- or Remembrance-heavy teams. Critically, without E2, her Ultimate uptime is significantly constrained, limiting her meta-shifting potential compared to established supports. For Memory of Chaos and Simulated Universe clears, she is a niche pick unless you are building specifically for Remembrance resonance or pulling for her key constellations.

Patch: 3.6 (launched 2025-10-xx, all servers UTC+8)
Key Path: Remembrance (supports Frost/Control teams)
Notable Limitation: Full value locked at Eidolon 2
Best Use: Amplified Remembrance/Chrysos Heir setups; suboptimal in generic lineups
Power Level: High ceiling, very specialized—outperformed by Bronya/Huohuo as generalists

At a Glance: Cyrene’s Meta Context

Banner Phase: Debuted Phase 2, Patch 3.6 (see latest banner schedule on EarlyGG)
Core Teammates: Castorice, Hyacine, Evernight, Aglaea, Sunday, Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae (PT), Phainon, Cerydra
Role: Support/Enabler for Remembrance/Chrysos Heir teams
Key Limitation: True power gated behind E2, support value falls off rapidly at E0

Cyrene Banner Phase Table

Phase	Start (UTC+8)	End (UTC+8)	Featured Units
Phase 2	2025-10-xx	2025-10-xx	Cyrene, Evernight, [others not stated]

Note: "Not stated in official materials" for exact banner lineups/dates outside Cyrene’s confirmed debut phase.

Teams & Synergies: Best Cyrene Lineups for 3.6+

Cyrene + Castorice + Hyacine + Evernight (F2P & Optimized Remembrance Core)

Strengths:
– Maximizes Remembrance Talents and unique buffs to the team
– Castorice benefits from extra Memosprite HP scaling, crucial for Ultimate management
– Evernight gains persistent DMG/Crit DMG buffs; Hyacine fills remainder support and debuffs

Gameplay Loop: Rotate Cyrene’s special buffs between Castorice (Newbud > Netherwing DPS enabling), Evernight (Crit DMG), and Hyacine as needed. All buffs are tied to Remembrance/Chrysos Heir status for extended efficacy.

Visual Suggestion:
– Team lineup screen with buffs layered to Castorice and Evernight. (Alt Text: "Castorice, Hyacine, Evernight, and Cyrene in battle UI, highlighting Remembrance synergy icons.")

Cyrene + Aglaea + Sunday + Dan Heng • Imbibitor Lunae (PT)

Synergy Focus:
– Aglaea and Sunday produce one of the game’s most aggressive SPD/Action Value engines. Cyrene, though slower to charge Ultimate here, provides burst DMG and utility on her first cycle.
– Dan Heng PT offers both single-target DPS and shielding; Sunday keeps action bars advancing.
– Cyrene should apply her Ultimate to Aglaea and IL for a powerful, momentary DPS spike—then recycle focus on Aglaea for sustained pressure.

Meta Limitation:
– Energy issues without an external battery (Huohuo, for example) may require Aglaea at E1 or heavy SPD stacking on Aglaea/Sunday. Balancing rotations here is essential for maximum uptime.

Visual Suggestion:
– Timeline of action values and Ultimate bursts. (Alt Text: "Action value chart showing Aglaea and Sunday advancing turns, with Cyrene triggering buffs.")

E2 Cyrene + Phainon + Cerydra + Dan Heng PT (Meta Boss State Substitute)

High Investment Only:
– Cyrene E2 transforms Phainon into a persistent boss threat by jump-starting Recollection stacks. E0 Cyrene, by contrast, bottlenecks Phainon’s boss form and is not competitive in speedrun/floor-clear scenarios.
– With E2 active, the team can drop action advance supports (Bronya), instead using Cerydra for constant Meteor double hits and Dan Heng PT for Souldragon-linked damage.
– Alternative: Mydei instead of Phainon if you have her built, or swap Dan Heng PT for Hyacine on certain stages.

Visual Suggestion:
– Split comparison: team DMG output with E0 vs. E2 Cyrene on run logs. (Alt Text: "Comparison chart of Phainon DMG output with E0 and E2 Cyrene.")

Eidolon Evaluation: Is E2 Cyrene Worth It?

E0 Cyrene: Niche. Outclassed in most supports unless hard-stacking Remembrance characters.
E2 Cyrene: S-tier for Phainon/Chrysos Heir teams. Eliminates Recollection stack startup delay; almost mandatory for high-rank clears in current meta.
Advice: F2P and low-spenders: avoid chasing unless you plan to invest in the entire Remembrance suite. Pure theorycrafters or big Phainon mains may justify E2 pulls.
Long-term risk: If future Remembrance units don’t require this specific support, E2’s value plummets. Evaluate against your account’s core roster goals.

Relic & Light Cone Synergy: Stat Priorities

Key stats for Cyrene: HP% (for Memosprite scaling and overall tankiness), Effect RES (essential for maintaining buffs in MoC), and Energy Regeneration Rate (if sub-stats allow; otherwise through team batteries).
Light Cones: Prioritize those amplifying party-wide support or boosting HP/Energy for maximum Ultimate cycling.

Preparation Checklist

Farm Remembrance/Snow Plains relic sets for full benefit.
Stock up on Cyrene’s character/ascension materials (see EarlyGG materials tracker).
If targeting E2, budget jades accordingly—competing banners may limit feasibility for F2P.

Unconfirmed & Future Watch

Speculation, subject to change: Leaks suggest potential new Remembrance supports may soften Cyrene’s core limitation. Lantern Festival events or anniversary reruns could bring rate-ups for both Cyrene and partner units.
Official drop rates, banner rerun windows: "Not stated in official materials."

Conclusion & What to Watch

Cyrene represents a highly specialized yet powerful support option—if you are committed to investing in the Remembrance/Chrysos Heir archetype. For most players, her value remains situational outside E2. Efficient Memory of Chaos clears still favor generalist buffers unless you can assemble her best-in-slot team. Watch for balance updates in upcoming patch notes and rerun schedules to gauge if HoYoverse will unshackle Cyrene's rigid niche or continue rewarding deep specialization.

Related Reading: For latest banner cycles, relic farming guides, and in-depth team analysis, see the Honkai: Star Rail hub on EarlyGG.