5★ (Phainon signature) Destruction Light Cones (5★)
Thus Burns the Dawn — Best Characters in 2026
Scales with the wielder's charge/empowered state and grants big damage during the enhanced window. Phainon's best-in-slot.
Best Characters for Thus Burns the Dawn in 2026
How to get the most out of it
Phainon's signature. It scales with his charge/empowered state and grants massive damage during the enhanced window, so it is his clear best-in-slot hypercarry cone.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who should use Thus Burns the Dawn?
It is best on Phainon. Scales with the wielder's charge/empowered state and grants big damage during the enhanced window. Phainon's best-in-slot.
Is Thus Burns the Dawn worth pulling?
Only if the characters above are core to your account. The gap between a signature weapon and a refined 4-star alternative is usually 10-20%, which is less valuable than an additional character.
What are the alternatives to Thus Burns the Dawn?
Other strong destruction light cones (5★) options include I Shall Calm the Seas and Return, Before Dawn, The Unreachable Side, Flame of Blood, Blaze My Path.