Honkai: Star Rail - The Herta Build Guide

Honkai: Star Rail - The Herta: A Comprehensive Build Guide

This guide provides a detailed breakdown of the optimal build for The Herta in Honkai: Star Rail, covering Light Cones, Relics, and ideal stats. The Herta, a 5-Star Ice Erudition character, excels in AoE combat and offers considerable damage potential with relatively low investment.

Herta Icon The Herta Ice Icon Ice Erudition Icon Erudition 5-Star Icon 5-Star

The Herta, also known as Madam Herta, is a powerful Emanator of Nous, the Aeon of Erudition, and founder of the Herta Space Station. Her kit revolves around Inspiration and Interpretation stacks, enhancing her Skill and Ultimate damage.

Best The Herta Build

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Light Cone	Relic Sets	Relic Stats
1. (S1) Into the Unreachable Veil (BIS)	4pc Scholar Lost in Erudition (BIS)	Body: CRIT Rate; Feet: ATK% or SPD; Planar Sphere: Ice DMG or ATK%; Link Rope: ATK%
2. (S1) Night on the Milky Way (5 Targets)	4pc Hunter of Glacial Forest
3. (S5) Today is Another Peaceful Day	Any 2pc combination of Crit Rate, Ice DMG, or ATK%
4. (S1) Before Dawn (Stat Stick)
5. (S1) An Instant Before A Gaze
6. (S5) Geniuses' Repose
7. (S1) Yet Hope Is Priceless (Stat Stick)
8. (S5) Eternal Calculus
9. (S5) The Day the Cosmos Fell
10. (S5) The Seriousness of Breakfast

Planar Ornaments:

Izumo Gensei and Takama Divine Realm (Overall BIS)
Rutilant Arena
Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation (Pure Fiction BIS)

Best The Herta Relics

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The Herta benefits greatly from ATK, CRIT Rate, and CRIT DMG. Scholar Lost in Erudition is the optimal set, boosting Skill and Ultimate damage. Hunter of Glacial Forest provides a solid alternative. For Planar Ornaments, Izumo Gensei and Takama Divine Realm offers the best overall performance, followed by Rutilant Arena. Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation is only recommended for Pure Fiction.

Ideal Stats:

2,500-2,800 ATK (SPD Boots)
3,000-3,400 ATK (ATK% Boots)
3,600-3,900 ATK (ATK% Boots & Sphere)
Base SPD or 134 SPD
80%-100% CRIT Rate (In Combat)
180%-200%+ CRIT DMG (w/ A4 Trace)

Best The Herta Light Cones

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Her signature Light Cone, Into the Unreachable Veil, is the best option, significantly boosting her Skill and Ultimate damage. Night on the Milky Way is a strong alternative for fights with multiple enemies. Today Is Another Peaceful Day is an excellent F2P 4-star choice. Other viable options include An Instant Before A Gaze, Before Dawn, and Yet Hope Is Priceless. For newer players, the free Erudition Light Cones are serviceable.