Evanescia, the 5-star Physical character on the Path of Elation, arrives in the second phase of Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.2. Her event warp, The Demoiselle in Charge, runs alongside featured 4-stars Sushang, Lynx, and Guinaifen, with her signature Light Cone Until the Flowers Bloom Again appearing on the Brilliant Fixation banner during the same window.
Quick answer: Evanescia's banner goes live on May 13, 2026 at 12:00 server time (06:00 UTC for the America server; 11:00 UTC for Europe; 04:00 UTC for Asia) and ends on June 1, 2026 at 14:59 server time.
Release time: May 13, 2026 at 12:00 server time (04:00 UTC for Asia, 06:00 UTC for America, 11:00 UTC for Europe)
Evanescia banner schedule by server
The phase swap happens at the same local clock time on every server, but the actual UTC moment depends on each region's offset. The Asia server flips first, followed by Europe, then America.
| Server | Start (local server time) | End (local server time) | Start in UTC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asia (UTC+8) | May 13, 2026, 12:00 | June 1, 2026, 14:59 | May 13, 2026, 04:00 |
| Europe (UTC+1) | May 13, 2026, 12:00 | June 1, 2026, 14:59 | May 13, 2026, 11:00 |
| America (UTC-5) | May 13, 2026, 12:00 | June 1, 2026, 14:59 | May 13, 2026, 17:00 |
With the current server clock at 09:57 UTC on May 12, 2026, the Asia banner opens in just under 18 hours, with Europe and America following later the same day.
What runs alongside Evanescia in 4.2 Phase 2
The second phase replaces Silver Wolf Lv.999 and the Elation Trailblazer banner from Phase 1. Four event warps share the same May 13 to June 1 window, so Evanescia's release pulls in reruns and her signature weapon at the same time.
| Banner | Featured |
|---|---|
| The Demoiselle in Charge | Evanescia (5★), Sushang, Lynx, Guinaifen |
| Brilliant Fixation | Until the Flowers Bloom Again, Swordplay, Shared Feeling, Memories of the Past |
| Indelible Coterie | Tribbie, Sunday, Feixiao plus Sushang, Lynx, Guinaifen |
| Coalesced Truths | If Time Were a Flower, A Grounded Ascent, I Venture Forth to Hunt, plus the three 4★ cones above |
Evanescia warp rates and pity
The Demoiselle in Charge follows the standard limited event warp model. The 5-star rate sits at 0.6 percent with hard pity at 90 pulls, and a 50/50 system decides whether the guaranteed 5-star is Evanescia or one of the standard pool characters. Losing the 50/50 once locks in Evanescia for the next 5-star.
| Rarity | Base rate | Hard pity |
|---|---|---|
| 5★ character | 0.6% | 90 warps |
| 4★ character or Light Cone | 2.55% each | 10 warps |
| 3★ Light Cone | 94.3% | — |
The standard pool still includes Bailu, Bronya, Clara, Gepard, Himeko, Welt, and Yanqing, with the Version 4.2 option to swap one or more of those for Seele, Blade, Fu Xuan, Yunli, Argenti, or Silver Wolf at identical drop rates.
How to verify the banner is live
Step 1: Open the Warp menu from the main screen at or after 12:00 server time on May 13, 2026. The Demoiselle in Charge tab should appear in the Event Warp section with Evanescia's portrait.
Step 2: Confirm Until the Flowers Bloom Again has rotated into the Brilliant Fixation tab. If it is still showing the Phase 1 cone Welcome to the Cosmic City, the server has not yet rolled over for your region.
Step 3: Check that the featured 4-stars on The Demoiselle in Charge are Sushang, Lynx, and Guinaifen. If Hook, Xueyi, and Gallagher are still listed, you are looking at Phase 1.
Evanescia at a fact glance
Evanescia is the second Path of Elation 5-star to launch in Version 4.2, following Silver Wolf Lv.999 in Phase 1. She is a Physical damage dealer whose kit scales heavily off CRIT DMG, which feeds her Talent's Elation generation. Her Ultimate has a high energy cost, which is why an Energy Regen Rope is the standard build recommendation.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Rarity | 5★ |
| Element | Physical |
| Path | Elation |
| Signature Light Cone | Until the Flowers Bloom Again |
| English VA | Nathalie Ferare |
| Version | 4.2 Phase 2 |
What comes after Evanescia
Once The Demoiselle in Charge ends on June 1, 2026, Version 4.3 Phase 1 begins on June 2, 2026 and runs until June 23, 2026. The headline 5-star for that window is Mortenax Blade, a new variant of Blade. If you miss Evanescia during her debut, her next rerun has not been officially confirmed, so the safest plan is to finish any pulls before the phase ends.
The Version 4.2 livestream codes from the Phase 1 broadcast are still worth redeeming for extra Stellar Jade before launch, and any unused Star Rail Special Passes will work on Evanescia's banner the moment it rotates in. Set an alarm for 12:00 in your server's local time on May 13 and the warp tab will be waiting.