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 a preference for Light Cones boosting CRIT Rate due to her inherent 80% CRIT DMG buff. Skill and Ultimate DMG boosts are also highly valuable.
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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 basic damage boosts.
The Day The Cosmos Fell (S5)
| HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|
| 953 | 476 | 331 |
S5 Passive: Increases wearer's ATK by 24%. When the wearer attacks at least 2 enemies with a Weakness, CRIT DMG increases by 40% for 2 turns.
Another free Light Cone with conditional CRIT DMG buffs. Performance varies depending on consistent Weakness application.
Eternal Calculus (S5)
| HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|
| 1058 | 529 | 396 |
S5 Passive: Increases wearer's ATK by 12%. After an attack, ATK increases by 8% per enemy hit (stacks 5 times, lasts until next attack). If 3+ enemies are hit, SPD increases by 16% for 1 turn.
A free 5-star Light Cone with ATK boosts scaling with the number of enemies hit. Stronger in multi-enemy fights. The SPD boost is a valuable secondary effect.
Yet Hope Is Priceless (S1)
| HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|
| 952 | 582 | 529 |
S1 Passive: Increases wearer's CRIT Rate by 16%. For every 20% CRIT DMG above 120%, follow-up attack DMG increases by 12% (stacks up to 4 times). Ignores 20% of target DEF on Basic ATK, Ultimate, or follow-up attacks for 2 turns.
Provides a CRIT Rate boost. The DEF penetration is situational. Generally outperformed by free options for The Herta.
Geniuses' Repose (S5)
| HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|
| 846 | 476 | 396 |
S5 Passive: Increases wearer's ATK by 32%. When the wearer defeats an enemy, CRIT DMG increases by 48% for 3 turns.
A strong 4-star option with significant ATK and conditional CRIT DMG boosts. Effectiveness depends on enemy spawns.
An Instant Before A Gaze (S1)
| HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|
| 1058 | 582 | 463 |
S1 Passive: Increases wearer's CRIT DMG by 36%. Increases Ultimate DMG based on Max Energy (0.36% per Energy point, up to 180 Energy).
Provides CRIT DMG and Ultimate DMG boosts. The Ultimate DMG boost is valuable, but The Herta benefits more from Skill DMG boosts.
Before Dawn (S1)
| HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|
| 1058 | 582 | 463 |
S1 Passive: Increases wearer's CRIT DMG by 36%. Increases Skill and Ultimate DMG by 18%. After using Skill or Ultimate, gains Somnus Corpus; consuming it increases follow-up attack DMG by 48%.
Provides strong unconditional boosts to CRIT DMG, Skill, and Ultimate DMG. The follow-up attack buff is not utilized by The Herta.
Today Is Another Peaceful Day (S5)
| HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|
| 846 | 529 | 330 |
S5 Passive: After entering battle, increases wearer's DMG based on Max Energy (0.4% per Energy point, up to 160 Energy).
Offers a substantial unconditional damage boost, easily maximized by The Herta's high Energy cost. Excellent F2P option.
Night on the Milky Way (S1)
| HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|
| 1164 | 582 | 396 |
S1 Passive: For each enemy on the field, increases wearer's ATK by 9% (up to 5 stacks). When an enemy is inflicted with Weakness Break, wearer's DMG increases by 30% for 1 turn.
A strong 5-star option with ATK boosts scaling with enemy count and a damage buff tied to Weakness Break. Performance fluctuates based on enemy numbers and Weakness application.
Into the Unreachable Veil (S1)
| HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|
| 953 | 635 | 463 |
S1 Passive: Increases wearer's CRIT Rate by 12%. When wearer uses Ultimate, increases Skill and Ultimate DMG by 60% for 3 turns. If Ultimate consumes 140+ Energy, recovers 1 Skill Point.
The Herta's signature Light Cone, considered her best-in-slot. Provides excellent CRIT Rate, Skill and Ultimate DMG boosts, and Skill Point recovery.
This analysis helps players choose the best Light Cone for The Herta based on their resources and playstyle. Remember that optimal Light Cone selection often depends on team composition and overall strategy.
