MOC 12 is one of the toughest challenges yet in Honkai: Star Rail, and Nikador, The Lance of Fury is a major roadblock. But don’t worry—I’ll break down everything you need to know to take him down and get all the rewards before MOC resets.
This guide will cover:
✔ How Nikador’s mechanics work
✔ Why your “ghost” teammates matter
✔ How to handle his charging state
✔ Best team strategies for each phase
✔ Wave 1 enemy breakdown
Let’s dive in!
Phase 1: The Conquered Ghosts – Why They Matter
As soon as the fight starts, you’ll notice ghost versions of your own teammates. These are called “Conquered” allies, and they play a huge role in the battle.
💀 Why should you kill them?
✔ Every time a Conquered ally dies, Nikador loses 14% of his HP.
✔ In Phase 2, Conquered allies take extra damage and are more likely to be imprisoned when Nikador does his big AOE attack.
✔ Killing them restores your real characters’ max HP, making them tankier.
⚔ How to handle Conquered allies?
- Target them early—kill them before Nikador enters Phase 2 to weaken him.
- If a character attacks their own Conquered version, they deal double damage.
📌 Key takeaway: Kill Conquered allies ASAP to make the second phase easier.
Phase 2: Nikador’s Charging State – How to Stop It
At the start of Phase 2, Nikador enters Charging State, which makes him way more dangerous.
🔥 What happens in Charging State?
- His stacks increase to 12.
- He deals massive AOE damage after charging.
- He is more likely to imprison your characters.
⚡ How to counter it?
✔ Reduce his stacks to 0 before his attack lands—this delays his turn and weakens his attack.
✔ Every time you hit him, he loses one stack.
✔ Using skills or ultimates gives your characters a buff that removes extra stacks when attacking.
📌 Key takeaway: Spam attacks to reduce his stacks before he unleashes his powerful AOE.
Wave 1: Understanding the Mini-Bosses
Before you even get to Nikador, you’ll have to clear Wave 1, which has its own challenges.
👁 Clock Enemy
- Glows red and speeds up all enemies if not stopped.
- Kill it first to prevent enemies from getting multiple turns.
🐟 Big Robot Summoner
- Gains stacks when you use skills/ults.
- At max stacks, he summons fish minions and gains a speed boost.
- His single-target attacks can imprison your allies.
- Break his weakness ASAP to remove his buffs and prevent imprisonment.
💡 Strategy for Wave 1:
✔ Focus on the Clock Enemy first.
✔ Use AOE attacks to manage enemy buffs and prevent summons.
✔ Save weakness breaks for the Robot Summoner before he hits max stacks.
📌 Key takeaway: Manage enemy stacks and break their weaknesses to prevent them from overpowering you.
Best Teams for MOC 12
💀 Nikador Team 1 – Burst Damage & Survivability
- Hera (Main DPS)
- Robin (Buffs & healing)
- Ruan Mei (Break efficiency)
- Tingyun / Sunday (Energy support)
🔥 Nikador Team 2 – Weakness Break Strategy
- Boot Hill (Break DPS)
- Ruan Mei (Break efficiency)
- Acheron (Ultimate spam)
- Luocha / Aventurine (Sustain)
💡 Extra Tip: Maydei releases on March 19th, and she might be a strong unit for MOC 12. But if you’re unsure about pulling her, wait until March 28th for more character reveals.
Final Thoughts – Play Smart, Have Fun!
MOC 12 is brutal, but beatable if you:
✔ Kill Conquered allies ASAP to weaken Nikador.
✔ Break his Charging State stacks to prevent huge AOE attacks.
✔ Manage Wave 1 enemies to avoid imprisonment.
✔ Use a balanced team with DPS, support, and sustain.
But most importantly—don’t stress! You have plenty of time before MOC resets. If you’re struggling, build your characters a bit more and try again later.
💬 What teams are you using for MOC 12? Drop your strategies in the comments! 🚀