HSR 4.6 Pearl Leak Guide | 5-Star Ice Elation Shielder

One of the biggest gaps in Elation teams right now is the lack of a dedicated sustain unit. Until now, players have had to rely on general-purpose sustain options like Huohuo or Aventurine. They keep the team alive, but taking up that slot also means losing potential Elation synergy.

According to current leaks, Version 4.6 is expected to introduce Pearl, a new 5-star Ice character on the Path of Elation.

As one of the IPC's Ten Stonehearts, Pearl isn't just a standard shielder or healer. Her leaked kit combines shields, healing, Action Advance, Elation buffs, and Punchline generation, making her a dedicated sustain/support unit built specifically for Elation teams.

1. Pearl Overview

Overall, Pearl is a dedicated Elation sustain/support. Her value goes beyond keeping the team alive: she directly feeds the Elation team’s core resource loop.

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2. Kit Breakdown (Leaked V1)

1. Talent — Grow Grace from Grit

Pearl can convert Certified Banger into Repellency.

When an ally takes damage, Repellency is consumed to block part of that damage. This gives the team persistent protection while also helping generate Punchline for the team’s Elation Skill loop.

While Pearl has Certified Banger, the team also gains strong Effect RES.

In short:

Certified Banger → protection → damage blocked → Punchline → Elation rotation.

Pearl is not just a shielder. Her sustain kit is built directly into the Elation resource cycle.

2. Skill — Relume Life's Light

Consumes 1 Skill Point and gains 15 Certified Banger, and heals all allies.

The ally with the lowest current HP percentage receives an additional heal.

The Skill mainly does two things:

• Keeps the team healthy

• Restocks Certified Banger to maintain protection and Punchline generation

This is Pearl’s most reliable sustain button in normal rotations.

3. Ultimate — Appraise Soul's Ground

After use, Pearl gains 20 Certified Banger, then applies Deep Learning to one ally and makes them the Aesthetic Archetype.

The Action Advance scales with the number of Elation characters in the team:

• 1 Elation character: 10% Action Advance

• 2 Elation characters: 15% Action Advance

• 3+ Elation characters: 30% Action Advance

• 4 Elation characters: the Aesthetic Archetype gains 1 extra turn

At the start of the extra turn, the target gains 30 Certified Banger + 60 Punchline, which are removed when the extra turn ends.

This is Pearl’s defining mechanic.

A full 4-Elation team does more than raise numbers — it changes the team’s action economy.

During Deep Learning, Pearl’s Basic ATK becomes an Enhanced Basic ATK.

If the Aesthetic Archetype follows the Path of Elation, Pearl’s Enhanced Basic ATK upgrades again and deals Ice Elation DMG, calculated using the Aesthetic Archetype’s stats.

Deep Learning has 3 Charges. Pearl consumes 1 Charge after using an Enhanced Basic ATK.

4. Technique — Recast Masterwork in Nacre

At the start of battle, Pearl can enter with her setup already active without spending a Skill Point.

This gives the team an immediate start with:

Certified Banger + sustain resources + faster Elation setup.

Very useful for Elation teams that want to ramp quickly.

Elation Skill — Dissolve Reason into Elation

Deals Ice Elation DMG, while also improving the team’s offensive and defensive tempo.

In practice, it combines:

teamwide Elation damage support + mitigation + sustain

It is one of Pearl’s key tools for supporting both damage and survival.

3. Eidolon Overview

Under the current V1 leak, E0 already has her full core kit:

sustain + healing + Action Advance + Deep Learning + Elation resource support are all available at base.

For further investment:

E0 → E1 → E2

is the most practical progression.

Among them, E1 improves damage and safety, while E2 is the bigger rotation breakpoint for multi-Elation teams. E4 and E6 are mostly for players chasing higher team ceilings.

4. Light Cones & Relics

1. Recommended Light Cones

2. Relic Recommendations

• Sets:2-Pc DEF + 2-Pc DEF / healing set

• Main Stats:

  • Body:DEF%

  • Feet:SPD

  • Planar Sphere:DEF%

  • Link Rope:Energy Regeneration Rate

• Substat Priority:DEF% > DEF > SPD > Effect RES

Pearl’s sustain, healing, and part of her Elation scaling all benefit from DEF, so her build is straightforward:stack DEF first, then add SPD and Energy Regeneration Rate.

SPD improves turn frequency and resource generation, while Energy Regeneration Rate helps smooth out Ultimate rotations.

5. Best Team Comps

Pearl’s team-building rule is simple: pair her with an Elation carry and run as many Elation units as possible.

The two main carry options are:

1. Silver Wolf LV.999 Main DPS Elation TeamandEvanescia Main DPS Elation Team.

For support slots, prioritize Sparxie and Yao Guang. If you are missing limited units, the free Trailblazer (Elation: Lightning) is the best budget replacement.

Team 1: Silver Wolf LV.999 Main DPS

This is currently Pearl’s cleanest full 4-Elation setup.

Silver Wolf LV.999 handles the main burst, Sparxie and Yao Guang drive Elation buffs and Punchline, while Pearl covers sustain without breaking the 4-Elation core.

The key advantage:

All four characters follow the Path of Elation, fully activating Pearl’s 4-Elation Ultimate bonus and extra turn.

Use Pearl’s Aesthetic Archetype on Silver Wolf LV.999 first to take advantage of Action Advance + extra turn + Punchline and speed up her damage cycle.

If you already own Silver Wolf LV.999, Sparxie, and Yao Guang, Pearl fills the final Elation sustain slot and upgrades the team from “3 Elation + generic sustain” into a true 4-Elation core.

2. Evanescia Main DPS Elation Team

Compared with Silver Wolf LV.999 teams, this setup focuses more on keeping Evanescia fully buffed and attacking consistently.

Yao Guang supplies the main Elation buffs, Sparxie adds damage and Punchline generation, and Pearl handles sustain plus Action Advance.

6. Pull Recommendations

1. Elation Players: Recommended

If you are already building an Elation team, Pearl fills the archetype’s long-missing dedicated sustain slot.

E0 already provides her core sustain, healing, Action Advance, and Elation support, so she does not need Eidolons to function.

2. Have Silver Wolf LV.999 or Evanescia: High Priority

Pearl becomes much more valuable once your account already has a strong Elation carry.

In 3–4 Elation teams, she does far more than keep the team alive. She improves:

Punchline generation, Elation DMG, action frequency, and burst ceiling.

In short: the more complete your Elation roster, the stronger Pearl becomes.

3. No Elation Carry: Consider Skipping

Pearl is heavily tied to the Elation archetype.

If you do not own an Elation carry, pulling Pearl only as a generic sustain is less efficient than using an established universal shielder or healer.

Check your future Elation pull plans before committing Stellar Jade.

Conclusion

Based on the current V1 leak, Pearl’s main value is not being “another sustain,” but being one of the first sustain/support units built specifically for Elation.

She combines sustain, healing, Punchline support, Elation buffs, Action Advance, and extra turns

in one slot, fixing the old problem where Elation teams had to sacrifice a core synergy slot for generic sustain.

In full 4-Elation teams, Pearl’s Ultimate can unlock an extra turn, giving these teams a much higher ceiling than mixed comps.

Reminder: all kit, Eidolon, and numerical details are based on beta leaks and may change before release. Wait for later beta updates and official announcements before making your final pull decision.

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FAQ

Q1: Is E0 Pearl good enough?

A: Yes.

E0 already includes her full sustain, healing, Deep Learning, Action Advance, and Elation support kit. She does not require Eidolons to function.

Q2: Can Pearl replace Aventurine or Huohuo?

A: It depends on the team.

In Elation teams, Pearl is a better fit because she provides both sustain and direct archetype synergy.

Outside Elation teams, much of her specialized kit is wasted, so she is not a universal replacement for Aventurine or Huohuo.

Q3: What stats should Pearl build?

A: Based on the current leak, DEF is her core stat.

Recommended priority:

DEF% > DEF > SPD > Effect RES

Use SPD Feet in most cases and an Energy Regeneration Rate Link Rope to smooth out Ultimate rotations.

Q4: Do you need a full 4-Elation team?

A: No.

2–3 Elation characters are enough for Pearl to function and still benefit from the Ultimate’s Action Advance.

However, only 4 Elation characters unlock the leaked version’s extra turn, making a full 4-Elation lineup the best option if you want Pearl’s full ceiling.