Firefly’s New Outfit & Character Buffs – Are Kafka, Blade, and Jingliu Meta Again? (Honkai Star Rail 3.4)
Firefly’s gorgeous new outfit, “Spring Missive,” is turning heads in Version 3.4—and yes, you can get it without spending a dime.
👗 How to Unlock Firefly’s Outfit:
Where: Event Shop (Version 3.4)
Cost: 1,600 Outfit Vouchers (earned via event missions)
Bonus: Discounted for the first 2 weeks!
Available Until: August 12, 2025
Style Verdict: ✅ Must-have for Firefly fans and collectors
❌ No impact on gameplay – purely cosmetic
⚔️ Character Buffs: Who’s Back on Top?
🔥 Kafka – DoT Queen Reloaded?
Buff Highlights:
“Gentle Twilight” Talent now detonates DoT +40% more often at full stacks
Ultimate energy cost reduced from 140 → 120
Result:
Easier DoT setup, better Pure Fiction burst
Still team-dependent (needs Black Swan, Ruan Mei)
Tier Shift: A → A+ (DoT teams only)
⚔️ Blade – The Solo Warrior Rises
Buff Highlights:
Basic ATK now scales +20% more from HP
Enhanced Skill now gains +10% Crit Rate
Result:
Better self-sustain and more reliable damage
Outshined by Archer and Phainon in raw numbers
Tier Shift: B+ → A
❄️ Jingliu – Ice Queen Returns
Buff Highlights:
Ultimate now ignores 15% more DEF
Talent drains less HP from allies
Result:
More burst damage with less drawback
Still SP-hungry, but Bronya or Sparkle help greatly
Tier Shift: A → S
📊 Pre-Buff vs Post-Buff Performance
| Character | Tier (Before) | Tier (Now) | Best Mode | Best Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kafka | A | A+ | Pure Fiction | Kafka + Black Swan + Ruan Mei |
| Blade | B+ | A | MoC / Solo Play | Blade + Luocha + Sparkle |
| Jingliu | A | S | MoC / Bossing | Jingliu + Bronya + Pela |
🔁 New Meta Comparisons – Old vs New
| Buffed Unit | Comparable Meta Unit | Verdict |
| Kafka | Black Swan | Swan edges out, but Kafka shines with support |
| Blade | Archer | Archer wins in speed clears |
| Jingliu | Phainon | Safer, more team-based; slightly behind in ceiling |
Takeaway: Jingliu’s the real winner. Kafka and Blade are stronger but still situational.
💎 Should You Rebuild or Pull?
🧊 Jingliu:
Pull if: You need a reliable Ice DPS for endgame content.
⚡ Kafka:
Rebuild if: You already own Black Swan and like DoT teams.
💨 Blade:
Consider only if: You lack Wind DPS and want a safe self-sustain option.
🖼️ Firefly’s “Spring Missive” – Collector Appeal
“This might be the best 4★ outfit so far!” – HoyoLab user @StarlitNova
Outfit Showcase:
Elegant design with cherry blossom motifs 🌸
Idle animations updated with custom posing
Screenshots & GIFs trending on HoyoLab & Twitter
🗓️ Event Timeline
| Event | Ends On |
| Firefly’s Outfit | August 12, 2025 |
| Jingliu Banner | August 12, 2025 |
| Buff Duration | Permanent |
💬 Community Poll: Who Are You Rebuilding?
“Which buffed unit has you excited in 3.4?”
🔥 Kafka – Detonation queen!
❄️ Jingliu – Frost Empress is back!
⚔️ Blade – HP-scaling solo carry
🎀 Just here for Firefly’s outfit!
Drop your picks in the comments!
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