This guide explores the best Light Cones for The Herta in Honkai: Star Rail, a powerful 5-star Ice Erudition character. Her ideal stats are CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, and ATK, with a focus on boosting Skill and Ultimate damage due to her Interpretation mechanic. Her inherent 80% CRIT DMG buff makes CRIT Rate a higher priority.
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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%. For each defeated enemy, wearer's ATK increases by 8%, stacking up to 3 times.
A readily available free Light Cone, 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%. When hitting ≥2 enemies with a Weakness, CRIT DMG increases by 40% for 2 turns.
Another free option, slightly better than The Seriousness of Breakfast, but its effectiveness depends on consistent Weakness application.
Eternal Calculus (S5)
| HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|
| 1058 | 529 | 396 |
S5 Passive: Increases wearer's ATK by 12% + 8% per enemy hit (up to 5 stacks). Hitting ≥3 enemies grants 16% SPD for 1 turn.
A free 5-star Light Cone from Herta's Store. Strong ATK% boost, but performance varies with the number of enemies. The SPD increase can be beneficial.
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