Honkai: Star Rail continues to captivate players with its ever-expanding roster of characters, and the latest beta leaks for version 3.7 have set the community abuzz. At the center of the excitement is Cyrene, a highly anticipated 5-star Ice character on the Path of Remembrance.

Cyrene's Design: A Blend of Elegance and Mystery

Cyrene's visual design draws heavily from ethereal, otherworldly aesthetics, featuring long pink hair that gradients into vibrant blues and greens, purple eyes, and pointed ears reminiscent of elven figures. She dons an elegant white dress adorned with purple and rainbow accents, floral motifs, and intricate tattoos on her legs, complemented by high heels and a crown-like headpiece. Her weapon is a sleek purple and white bow, emphasizing her archer motif.

A standout feature is her dual-form mechanic, switching between a childlike "Child Form" and a mature "Adult Form." This duality not only affects her gameplay but also ties into her lore, with leaks suggesting she's a "Throne-level Emanator"—a being with godlike powers capable of shaping reality, potentially on par with the Aeons themselves. Her illustration includes four Memosprites (memory entities): two larger versions of herself holding smaller ones and a companion named Mimi, symbolizing past, present, and future. Notably, she wears a ring on her left ring finger, a detail rooted in ancient Egyptian symbolism for mysterious power.

Speculation runs rampant about her connection to Elysia from Honkai Impact 3rd. Cyrene's name means "ripples of the past," and her appearance, voice, habits (like ending sentences with musical notes), and bow-wielding pose mirror Elysia's. Theories propose she could be Elysia's remnants, a parallel-world version, or an amalgamation of fragmented memories transcending time and space, possibly involving self-sacrifice for world peace. When paired with Phainon's illustration, Cyrene's forms an inverted triangle, creating a symbolic cycle of love and hatred linked to the Amphoreus celestial body.

Cyrene's Kit: Universal Support with Specialized Buffs

Cyrene is shaping up to be a hybrid universal support, excelling in teams built around the Chrysos Heirs (also known as Flame Hunters) but viable in broader compositions. Her kit revolves around a unique "Recollection" point system, energy mechanics, and Memosprite summons, making her a strategic powerhouse for burst damage and crowd control.

Basic Attack: Starry Whisper

  • Deals Ice DMG equal to 50% of her max HP to a single enemy and generates 1 "Recollection" point.
  • Enhanced Version: Gains 3 points and deals 30% Ice DMG to a target and adjacent enemies.

Skill: Duality’s Edge

  • Switches between Child and Adult Forms.
  • Child Form: Provides shields and applies minor Freeze effects to slow enemies.
  • Adult Form: Grants a CRIT DMG buff to all allies and deals AoE Ice DMG.
  • Applies a buff to a designated ally, increasing DMG inflicted by 30% for 2 turns if not a Chrysos Heir. For Heirs, it unlocks special effects (detailed below).

Ultimate: River of Stars

  • A cinematic AoE Ice attack that deals heavy DMG and grants allies a significant Energy boost, potentially enabling back-to-back Ultimates.
  • Invokes a Memosprite, gains an extra turn, and activates all team Ultimates in "Ondas de la Reverie Pasada" (Waves of Past Reverie). Can only be used once per battle.
  • Requires 24 "Recollection" points to activate, with a max of 27. Triggers all allies' Ultimates immediately if an Inheritor or Memory Summon is present, though it charges slowly without them.

Talent: Constellation Bond

  • At the start of combat or after an action, allies and Memosprites gain "Future," which is consumed to grant "Recollection" points.
  • While Cyrene is on the field, team DMG increases by 20%.
  • Gains stacks of “Starlit Resonance” from ally-triggered Freezes or enemy Breaks, enhancing buffs and reducing enemy Effect RES.
  • Memosprite has 0 Speed, appears in action order, and can't be targeted. Its max HP syncs with Cyrene's, increasing by 24% on HP changes.

Technique

  • Creates a stasis field at battle start, freezing enemies for initial control and boosting ally Speed by 50%.

Traces

  • Trace 1: When a Memosprite is invoked for an ally, gain "Future" without consuming it for Memos.
  • Trace 2: Gains 1/3/6 "Recollection" points at combat start based on 1/2/3 Chrysos Heirs in the team.
  • Trace 3: If Speed >=180, increases DMG by 20%, plus 0.2% per excess Speed point (up to a max involving RES PEN). Memosprite Speed equals Cyrene's, with overflow mechanics.

At higher Eidolons, Cyrene can shift into a main DPS role, though specific details remain sparse in leaks.

Synergies with Chrysos Heirs

Cyrene's true potential shines with the 12 Chrysos Heirs, offering tailored buffs that make her indispensable for Heir-focused teams. Her special energy bar regenerates faster with Heirs present. Here's a breakdown of key synergies:

A Poem about "Trailblaze"

  • Buffs Trailblazer (Remembrance) with ATK from 16% of ally's Max HP and CRIT Rate from 60% of ally's CRIT Rate; after Enhanced Basic ATK, ally gains extra turn using "Waltz of Flowers and Arrows" on defeated or new targets.

A Poem about "Romance"

  • Grants Aglaea "Romantic" state, maxing SPD Boost and adding 72% DMG/36% DEF ignore until Supreme Stance ends; consumes on attack to regen 70 Energy for Aglaea or Garmentmaker.

A Poem about "Passage"

  • Tribbie ignores 12% enemy DEF; Follow-up ATK in Zone triggers 1 extra instance of non-attack Additional DMG.

A Poem about "Strife"

  • In Vendetta state, Mydei auto-uses "Godslayer Be God" with +60% CRIT DMG without Charge cost; otherwise, advances action by 100%.

A Poem about "Life and Death"

  • Castorice's "Newbud" overflows to 200%; summoning Netherwing consumes overflow for +0.24% DMG per 1% (doubled to 0.48% with ≤2 enemies) on Talent trigger.

A Poem about "Reason"

  • Recovers 1 team Skill Point, advances Anaxa's action by 100%, adds +40% Skill DMG/+60% ATK and +3 Skill instances for 1 turn.

A Poem about "Sky"

  • Hyacine gains 2 stacks from ally's Memosprite Skill use; on use, regens 24 Energy and boosts Little Ica's healing by 72% of current heal; consumes 1 stack after Hyacine's Skill/Ult.

A Poem about "Trickery"

  • Cipher deals +36% DMG; reduces Patron's DEF by 20% and other enemies' by 12%.

A Poem about "Worldbearing"

  • Phainon gains "Eternal Ignition" on Transform, boosting Khaslana's CRIT Rate by 16%; refreshes extra turns instead of ending, but loses 15% HP at start; attacks add 5x 30% ATK Fire Additional DMG to random enemies.

A Poem about "Ocean"

  • Hysilens gains "Flowing Warmth," regens 60 Energy on attack; +100% DMG, and Basic/Skill attacks trigger 60%/80% instant DoT DMG.

A Poem about "Law"

  • +30% CRIT DMG for characters with "Military Merit"; after Coup de Main ends, Cerydra gains 1 Charge (Coup de Main copies next ability without recursion).

A Poem about "Time"

  • +48% DMG on Evernight's Memosprite Skill "Dream, Dissolving, as Dew"; gains +1 "Memoria" after Skill/Ult use.

A Poem about "Earth"

  • +16% DMG to Dan Heng • Permansor Terrae's "Bondmate" for 2 turns from ally's Memosprite Skill; next 3 Souldragon attacks add 80% Shield Effect Additional DMG; on use, advances Souldragon 100%, enhances next action with Ultimate effects and +150% Shield multiplier without Charge cost.

A Poem about "██"

  • After Cyrene gains "Recollection" from each unique teammate (except ally), ally's "Waltz of Flowers and Arrows" adds 50% Max HP Ice DMG to a random enemy.

These buffs make Cyrene a "support by excellence," with general team-wide true DMG, inflicted DMG increases, and Ultimate charging.

Banner and Release Details

Leaked banners place Cyrene in Phase 1 of version 3.7, launching around November 4, 2025 (NA) to November 5 (EU/Asia), running until November 26. She's expected to headline with rate-ups potentially including Hyacine, Rappa, and Ruan Mei. Standard warp mechanics apply: 0.6% 5-star rate, 90-pull hard pity, and 50/50 chance. Phase 2 may feature Mydei and Luocha reruns. A new relic set is also leaked, boosting all allies' DMG when the wearer's Memosprite is active.

Final Thoughts: Is Cyrene Worth Pulling For?

Based on these beta leaks, Cyrene appears overpowered, especially for players invested in Chrysos Heir teams. Her universal buffs ensure viability beyond niche comps, while her lore ties add narrative depth. However, with her kit undergoing changes (e.g., from potential DPS to pure support), monitor official updates. If the leaks hold, she could redefine meta strategies—pull if you're chasing Ice supports or Elysia fanservice. Stay tuned for more as version 3.7 approaches!