Honkai: Star Rail - The Herta\'s Best Light Cones

This guide explores the best Light Cones for The Herta in Honkai: Star Rail, a powerful 5-star Ice Erudition character. Her ideal stats focus on CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, and ATK, with Light Cones prioritizing CRIT Rate given her inherent 80% CRIT DMG buff. Skill and Ultimate DMG boosts are also highly beneficial.

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• The Seriousness of Breakfast (S5)
• The Day The Cosmos Fell (S5)
• Eternal Calculus (S5)
• Yet Hope Is Priceless (S1)
• Geniuses' Repose (S5)
• An Instant Before A Gaze (S1)
• Before Dawn (S1)
• Today Is Another Peaceful Day (S5)
• Night on the Milky Way (S1)
• Into the Unreachable Veil (S1)

The Herta Ice Erudition 5-Star

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The Herta's Light Cone options are evaluated below:

The Seriousness of Breakfast (S5)

HP ATK DEF 846 476 396 S5 Passive

Increases wearer's DMG by 24%. ATK increases by 8% per defeated enemy, stacking up to 3 times.

A readily available option, suitable for early game. Provides straightforward damage boosts but is outclassed later.

The Day The Cosmos Fell (S5)

HP ATK DEF 953 476 331 S5 Passive

Increases wearer's ATK by 24%. CRIT DMG increases by 40% for 2 turns after attacking at least 2 enemies with a Weakness.

Another easily accessible choice. Performance depends on consistently triggering the CRIT DMG buff.

Eternal Calculus (S5)

HP ATK DEF 1058 529 396 S5 Passive

Increases wearer's ATK by 12% + 8% per enemy hit (stacks 5 times). SPD increases by 16% for 1 turn if 3+ enemies are hit.

A solid free 5-star option. Effectiveness varies based on the number of enemies engaged.

Yet Hope Is Priceless (S1)

HP ATK DEF 952 582 529 S1 Passive

Increases wearer's CRIT Rate by 16%. Follow-up attack DMG increases based on CRIT DMG exceeding 120%. Ignores 20% target DEF for 2 turns after Basic ATK, Ultimate, or Follow-up attack.

Provides CRIT Rate but The Herta doesn't fully utilize its other effects. Not recommended unless already owned.

Geniuses' Repose (S5)

HP ATK DEF 846 476 396 S5 Passive

Increases wearer's ATK by 32%. CRIT DMG increases by 48% for 3 turns after defeating an enemy.

A strong 4-star option with a significant ATK boost and conditional CRIT DMG increase.

An Instant Before A Gaze (S1)

HP ATK DEF 1058 582 463 S1 Passive

Increases wearer's CRIT DMG by 36%. Ultimate DMG increases based on Max Energy (up to 64.8% at 180 Energy).

Provides CRIT DMG and Ultimate DMG boosts, but The Herta benefits more from Skill DMG.

Before Dawn (S1)

HP ATK DEF 1058 582 463 S1 Passive

Increases wearer's CRIT DMG by 36% and Skill/Ultimate DMG by 18%. Follow-up attack DMG increases by 48% after using Skill or Ultimate (The Herta cannot utilize this).

Excellent unconditional stats, boosting CRIT DMG and both Skill and Ultimate DMG.

Today Is Another Peaceful Day (S5)

HP ATK DEF 846 529 330 S5 Passive

DMG increases by 0.4% per point of Energy after entering battle (up to 64% at 160 Energy).

An exceptional 4-star option providing a substantial and unconditional damage boost.

Night on the Milky Way (S1)

HP ATK DEF 1164 582 396 S1 Passive

ATK increases by 9% per enemy (up to 45%). DMG increases by 30% for 1 turn when Weakness Break is inflicted.

A powerful 5-star option whose effectiveness is highly dependent on the number of enemies and Weakness Break application.

Into the Unreachable Veil (S1)

HP ATK DEF 953 635 463 S1 Passive

Increases wearer's CRIT Rate by 12%. Increases Skill and Ultimate DMG by 60% for 3 turns after using Ultimate. Recovers 1 Skill Point if Ultimate consumed 140+ Energy.

The Herta's signature Light Cone and her best-in-slot option. Provides substantial CRIT Rate, Skill/Ultimate DMG boosts, and Skill Point recovery.