Blade
Also known as: Yingxing
Undying swordsman of the Stellaron Hunters whose cursed immortality is a punishment tangled up with Dan Feng's past. He fights like a man hoping each battle will finally be the one that kills him.
Popular Blade Ships
Blade/Dan Heng
4k works
Blade hunts Dan Heng across the stars for the sins of Dan Feng, the past incarnation Dan Heng never asked to inherit. Their canon collision on the Xianzhou Luofu is heavy with borrowed grudges, immortal grief, and a history only one of them remembers wanting. Shippers are drawn to the question of whether Blade hates Dan Heng or simply cannot let go of who he used to be.
Blade/Kafka
Common Tropes in Blade Fanfiction
Other Star Rail Characters
Dan Heng
9k works
Reserved archivist of the Astral Express hiding his past life as Dan Feng, the exiled High Elder of the Vidyadhara. The weight of crimes he technically didn't commit makes him the Express's resident quiet tragedy.
Aventurine
7k works
High-rolling IPC Stoneheart who survived slavery as the last son of the Avgin people and now gambles his own life as collateral. His Penacony duel of wits with Dr. Ratio spawned the game's fastest-growing ship.
Kafka
6k works
Elegant Stellaron Hunter who follows Elio's script with serene confidence and planted both the Stellaron and a mother's voice in the Trailblazer's head. The fandom can never decide if she's mom, menace, or both.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many fanfics feature Blade?
Blade appears in 8k+ works on AO3, making them one of the most popular characters in the Star Rail fandom. You can browse all Blade fanfiction using the Fanfict Reader app.
What are the most popular Blade ships?
The most popular Blade ships include Blade/Dan Heng, Blade/Kafka. These pairings feature prominently in AO3 fanfiction.
What tropes are common in Blade fanfiction?
Common tropes in Blade fanfiction include Angst. Use Fanfict Reader to filter and find exactly the type of story you're looking for.
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