The following is a Glossary of Terms used in Honkai Impact 3rd. They are separated into several categories. If you have a specific term you'd like to search, press Ctrl+F to search for your term.
Key Words
A collection of key terms to help players understand the story and gameplay of Honkai Impact 3rd. These key terms are taken from a glossary in the official Honkai 3rd artbook and have been translated. Although spoilers are rare, there are some small references.
Impact
A Series of Honkai Eruptions and aftershocks that result in the birth of a Herrscher.
The 1st Impact Happened in Berlin, 1952 [1]
The 2nd Impact Happened in Siberia 2000 [2]
The 3rd Impact Happened in Nagazora 2014 [3]
Honkai/崩壊
Decay, or Collapse (direct translation), Houkai (Romaji), Honkai (localisation)
The force behind the phenomenon that collapses the composition of every substance on earth, or its energy. It originates from the Imaginary Plane, a realm outside of our reality. As long as humanity and its technology will advance, so will the Honkai. It has a sentient Gestalt called the Will of Honkai which only understands malice. Honkai as an extra dimensional form of matter has no mass. It is incredibly unstable and highly radioactive.
Herrschers
Herrschers are humans with high Honkai resistance, who have been chosen by the Honkai as its envoys to humanity. Often, they try to destroy humanity.
Honkai Beasts
Beings originating from the Imaginary Plane to attack humanity. They are called "beasts" due to their fauna appearance, typically that of a quadrupedal animal.
Beasts are broken down into classes, from least to most powerful: Chariot, Archangel, Knight, Templar, Emperor, Judgment and Vipralopa.
Schicksal/天命
Destiny (direct translation), Tenmei (Romaji)
To stop the Honkai and ensure the survival of humanity, Schicksal formed around the 400s CE. Led by the descendants of the Mantis soldiers from the Previous Era, they research biological methods to combat Honkai.
The organization was established by three stigmata bearing families.
The current leader is Overseer Otto Apocalypse, from the Apocalypse family, one of the three Stigmata families. He cannot manifest his own stigmata but has invented the Artificial Stigmata. They produce vaccines that delay corruption for civilians. Artificial Stigmata implants are available to Valkyries that couldn't manifest their own Natural Stigmata.
Stigmata Families
The three influential families that support Schicksal and are the original founders of Schicksal.
House Apocalypse - The family representing the "Overseer". They were in involved with the founding of Schicksal due to inheriting part of the Keys of God from the Ancient Civilization.
House Schariac - The family representing the "Divine Maiden". Members of this family have excellent Honkai resistance.
House Kaslana - The family representing the "Knight". In addition to having Honkai resistance, this family has produced amazing warriors.
Cascade
The phenomenon when a human with mild adaptability is corrupted by the Honkai. This process consists of rapid biological degeneration and mutation forming a human into a reinforced "Zombie".
Knight / Chevalier

The term given to male members of Schicksal with any form of Honkai adaptability. They are rare and tend to have a safer support role.
Valkyrie Ranks
In the game, the term Valkyrie/Valkyrja applies to playable battlesuits, even of characters that don't belong to Schicksal, and their rank does not correspond with their lore strength.
- Valkyries who are pure support and do not leave base are D-C Ranks.
- B Rank - the lowest tier of deployable Valkyrie and most common. They can typically handle a Seraph-rank Honkai Beast.
- A Rank - The majority commanders and instructors at training Academies.
- S Rank - There is a higher chance to find a four-leaf clover than it is to find a S rank Valkyrie.
- Paladins - Overseer's personal guard, consisting of a coed guard who can wield multiple Divine Keys.
Valkyries Abbreviation List
Kiana Kaslana
Also nicknamed Tuna (explanation)
- White Comet
- common WC - White Comet
- Valkyrie Ranger
- common VR - Valkyrie Ranger
- Void Drifter
- common VD - Void Drifter
- Divine Prayer
- common DP - Divine Prayer
- Knight Moonbeam
- common KMB - Knight Moonbeam
- uncommon KM - Knight Moonbeam
- Herrscher of the Void
- common HoV - Herrscher of the Void
- uncommon GK - God Kiana, pre-Global release nickname
- uncommon HV - Herrscher of the Void
- rare HotV - Herrscher of the Void
- Herrscher of Flamescion
- common HoFs/HoFS - Herrscher of Flamescion
- common HFS - Herrscher of Flamescion
- uncommon HoF - Herrscher of Flamescion, context dependent as it can be confused with Hawk of the Fog or Herrscher of Fire
- uncommon FK - Fire Kiana
Raiden Mei
- Crimson Impulse
- common CI - Crimson Impulse
- Shadow Dash
- common SD - Shadow Dash
- Danzai Spectramancer
- common DS - Danzai Spectramancer
- Valkyrie Bladestrike
- common VB - Valkyrie Bladestrike
- Striker Fulminata
- common StFu - Striker Fulminata
- rare SF - Striker Fulminata, context dependent as it can be confused with Scarlet Fusion
- Lightning Empress
- common LE - Lightning Empress
- Herrscher of Thunder
- common HoT - Herrscher of Thunder
- uncommon HT - Herrscher of Thunder
Bronya Zaychik
- Valkyrie Chariot
- common VC - Valkyrie Chariot
- Snowy Sniper
- common SS - Snowy Sniper
- Yamabuki Armor
- common YA - Yamabuki Armor
- Drive Kometa
- common DK - Drive Kometa
- Dimension Breaker
- common DB - Dimension Breaker
- Black Nucleus
- common BN - Black Nucleus
- Herrscher of Reason
- common HoR - Herrscher of Reason
- uncommon HR - Herrscher of Reason
- Wolf's Dawn
- common WD - Wolf's Dawn
- Haxxor Bunny
- common HB - Haxxor Bunny
- uncommon Haxxor - Haxxor Bunny
- rare Bronie - Haxxor Bunny's name in the story
- Silverwing: N-EX
- common SW - Silverwing: N-EX
- rare N-EX/NEX - Silverwing: N-EX, can also refer to Bronya - N-EX stigmata
Murata Himeko
- Battle Storm
- common BS - Battle Storm
- Valkyrie Triumph
- common VT - Valkyrie Triumph
- Scarlet Fusion
- common SF - Scarlet Fusion
- Blood Rose
- common BR - Blood Rose
- Kriegsmesser
- common Krieg/Kriegs/KR - Kriegsmesser
- uncommon AK - Arctic Kriegsmesser, from before the word 'Arctic' was taken out of the name
- rare Ice Himeko
- Vermilion Knight: Eclipse
- common VK - Vermilion Knight: Eclipse
- uncommon VKE - Vermilion Knight: Eclipse
Yae Sakura
- Gyakushinn Miko
- common Miko - Gyakushinn Miko
- rare GM - Gyakushinn Miko, can also refer to Goushinnso Memento
- Goushinnso Memento
- common Meme - Goushinnso Memento
- uncommon UA - Unforgotten Apostle, pre-Global release nickname
- rare Mentos - possibly an inside joke on the Me
mento part - rare GM - Goushinnso Memento, can also refer to Gyakushinn Miko
- Flame Sakitama
- common FS - Flame Sakitama
- Darkbolt Jonin
- common DJ - Darkbolt Jonin
- uncommon Kasumi - Darkbolt Jonin's name in the story (Yae Kasumi)
Theresa Apocalypse
Also nicknamed Teri, Teri-Teri, Teriri
- Valkyrie Pledge
- common VP - Valkyrie Pledge
- Violet Executer
- common VE - Violet Executer
- Twilight Paladin
- common TP - Twilight Paladin
- Sakuno Rondo
- common SR - Sakuno Rondo
- Celestial Hymn
- common CH - Celestial Hymn
- Luna Kindred
- common LK - Luna Kindred
- SA - Starlit Astrologos
- common SA - Starlit Astrologos
- uncommon Kongming - Starlit Astrologos' name in the story (Zhuge Kongming, not to be confused with the stigmata)
Fu Hua
Also nicknamed Fuka (this is her Japanese name)
- Valkyrie Accipiter
- common VA - Valkyrie Accipiter
- Hawk of the Fog
- common HF - Hawk of the Fog
- uncommon HotF - Hawk of the Fog
- Phoenix
- common PX - Phoenix
- Night Squire
- common NS - Night Squire
- Shadow Knight
- common SK - Shadow Knight
- Azure Empyrea
- common AE - Azure Empyrea
- HoS or HS - Herrscher of Sentience
- common HoS - Herrscher of Sentience
- common HS - Herrscher of Sentience
Kallen
- Ritual Imayoh
- common RI - Ritual Imayoh
- rare IR - Imayoh Ritual (sometimes written this way in official media)
- Sixth Serenade
- common 6S - Sixth Serenade (if you see something like 7S, 8S, or 9S, it could be 6S plus the ranks, for example: rather than saying SSS 6S someone may say 9S. Context is important.)
- Sündenjäger
- common SJ - Sundenjäger
Rita
- Umbral Rose
- common UR - Umbral Rose
- Phantom Iron
- common PI - Phantom Iron
- Argent Knight: Artemis
- common AKA - Argent Knight: Artemis
- uncommon AK - Argent Knight: Artemis (may also refer to Kriegsmesser (formerly Arctic Kriegsmesser))
- Fallen Rosemary
- common FR - Fallen Rosemary
- Spina Astera
- common SpA - Spina Astera
Olenyevas
- Blueberry Blitz
- common BB - Blueberry Blitz
- Molotov Cherry
- common MC - Molotov Cherry
- Fervent Tempo Δ
- common FT - Fervent Tempo Δ
- uncommon Delta - Fervent Tempo Δ (Δ is delta in the Greek alphabet)
Seele
- Swallowtail Phantasm
- common SP - Swallowtail Phantasm
- Stygian Nymph
- common SN - Stygian Nymph
- Starchasm Nyx
- common Nyx - Starchasm Nyx
Durandal
- Valkyrie Gloria
- common VG - Valkyrie Gloria
- BK or BKE - Bright Knight: Excelsis
- common BK - Bright Knight: Excelsis
- uncommon BKE - Bright Knight: Excelsis
- Dea Anchora
- common DA - Dea Anchora
- Palatinus Equinox
- common PE - Palatinus Equinox
- uncommon Juan (Juan is a meme-name made by the community as a joke, pretty frequently used)
Carole
- SnS - Sweet 'n' Spicy
- common SnS - Sweet 'n' Spicy
At this point the Battlesuit are more often called by the Character names.
MOTHs / World Serpent
- Elysia, Ely, or MPE - Miss Pink Elf♪
- Mobius or IO - Infinite Ouroboros
- Raven or MA - Midnight Absinthe (MA may also refer to Memorial Arena, please note context)
- RC, Cat, Pardofelis, or Neko - Reverist Calico
- Aponia, DPE, or DiP - Disciplinary Perdition
- Eden or GD - Golden Diva
- Griseo or SI - Starry Impression
Collaboration Valkyries
Weapons
Pistols
- DoV - Domain of the Void
- JWW or JW - Jingwei's Wings (can also refer to the Jingwei's Wings ELF)
- KoV - Keys of the Void
- Eden - Twins of Eden
- XY pistols or XY guns - Xuanyuan Pistols
- KoRa or KoR - Key of Radiance (KoR can sometimes refer to Key of Reason)
- DoI - Domain of Incandescence
Katana
- DoS - Domain of Sanction
- KoC - Key of Castigation
- MagTy or Mag - MAG-Typhoon (Mag can sometimes refer to MagStorm)
Cannon
- Bri EX or Bri - Briareus EX (Bri can sometimes refer to Briareus PRI)
- DoR - Domain of Revelation
- KoR - Key of Reason (KoR can sometimes refer to Key of Radiance)
- SoE - Star of Eden
Greatsword
- BD - Blood Dance
- DXY sword - Dark Xuanyuan Sword
- SB - Sleeping Beauty
- SL - Swan Lake
- Sleepri or Sleeper(s) - Sleeper's Dream
- Uwu - Might of An-Utu
- XY sword - Xuanyuan Sword
Cross
- BE - Blood Embrace (can also refer to the Blood Embrace ELF)
- Leit or 11th- 11th Leitourgia
- PoS - Pledge of Sakura
- SoS - Salvation of Sakura
Gauntlets
- DoSe or Senpri - Domain of Sentience
- FHD - Fenghuang Down
- GTX - Grips of Tai Xuan
- KoO - Keys of Oblivion
- ND or Neb - Nebulous Duality
- Neb PRI or Cosmic - Cosmic Duality
- Skoll or Wolves - Skoll and Hati
Scythe
- Iris - Iris of the Dreams or Iris of Helheim (determined by player level, 81+ expected to have PRI)
- PtA - Path to Acheron
Lance
- AF - Abyss Flower
- Sagi - Sagittarius Astra
Bow
- MW - Mitternachts Waltz
- CoC - Call of Crescent
- Whisper or Whispri - Whisper of the Past: Sonnet (Whisper may also refer to Whisper of the Past)
Stigmata
- Avo or Avocado - Avogadro
- Balloon - Summer Day
- Beet - Beethoven
- Candy or Gluttony - Theresa - Gluttony
- Cat or Schro - Schrodinger
- Cleo - Cleopatra
- CNY or Fireworks - New Year
- DXY - Dark Jixuanyuan
- Children - Children (Can sometimes refer to Columbus since they're interchangeable)
- FHM or Musician - Fu Hua Musician
- Hymn - Kallen - Hymn
- Higo - Higokumaru
- JST - Jin Shengtan
- Lee or LWH - Leeuwenhoek
- Margrave or Marg - Fu Hua: Margrave
- Mich - Michelangelo
- Origins - Theresa: Origins
- Paga - Paganini
- PPM or Mei M - Mei: Beach Party (M) (set is called Pool Party in Japanese, PPM = Pool Party M)
- SBand - Schrodinger Band
- Sima or Shui - Shuijing
- SirinA or SAsc - Sirin: Ascendant
- SSwords or Shattered - Shattered Swords
- TBand - Tesla Band
- Turg - Turgenev
Event Stigmata
- BoL - Bringer of Light
- BL1 - first set of stigmata from set, fire set
- BL1 - first set of stigmata from set, ice set
- RB - Rebel's Blades
- RB1 - first set of stigmata from set, lightning set
- RB2 - second set of stigmata from set, physical set
Enemies
- AK or AKA - Argent Knight: Artemis
- Benny or Bella - Benares
- BK or BKE - Bright Knight: Excelsis
- Clock, Clockwork, or Clock boi - Husk - Nihilius
- DXY or Horse - Dark Jixuanyuan
- GK or HoV - Herrscher of the Void
- Heph - Hephaestus
- Higo or Fox - Hellmaru
- Ice pig or Parv - Parvati
- Lobster, Tony, or Tona - Tonatiuh
- Pig - Ganesha
- Rime - Herrscher of the Rimestar
- Tank - MHT-3 Pax
- Wolf - Dominator of Wolves
Other
- A button - ATK button
- B button - ULT button
- LoW - Land of Wishes
- GMN, GPN or GlutMeiNewt - Theresa: Gluttony (T), Mei: Beach Party (M), Newton (B) combination set
- JML - Jingwei (T), Marco (M), Lier (B) combination set
- MA - Memorial Arena
- TF - Time Fracture
- TSC - Twin Soul Crystal
- TSW - Twin Sakura Will
- RL - Red Lotus (Abyss skill division)
- UE - Ultimate Evasion
- TDM - Total Damage Multiplier
- TDT - Total Damage Taken
- PtG - Path to Greatness
- WT - War Treasury (a shop that can be found in "Activity Shop" category in game)
- ER - Elysian Realm
- NCC - Normal Crystal Core
- OW - Open World
- BiS - Best In Slot (used to describe if a stigma or weapon is the best option)