Honkai: Star Rail's Herta Shines Bright

This guide explores the best Light Cones for The Herta in Honkai: Star Rail, a powerful 5-star Ice Erudition character. Her kit benefits greatly from CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, ATK, and Skill/Ultimate DMG boosts. We'll examine several options, ranging from readily available free Light Cones to her signature weapon.

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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)

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The Herta excels as a damage dealer, prioritizing CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, and ATK. Her inherent 80% CRIT DMG buff makes CRIT Rate a key focus on her Light Cone choices. Skill and Ultimate DMG boosts also significantly enhance her damage output.

Here's a breakdown of the best Light Cone options:

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 accessible free Light Cone, suitable as a temporary option for new players. Provides straightforward damage boosts.

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 when attacking at least 2 enemies with a Weakness.

Another free Light Cone with slightly better potential than The Seriousness of Breakfast, but its effectiveness depends on consistently triggering its conditional CRIT DMG buff.

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). SPD increases by 16% for 1 turn if 3+ enemies are hit.

A free 5-star Light Cone from Herta's Store. Offers substantial ATK% but its effectiveness varies based on the number of enemies. The SPD increase can be advantageous.

Yet Hope Is Priceless (S1)

HP ATK DEF 952 582 529

• S1 Passive: Increases wearer's CRIT Rate by 16%. DMG of follow-up attacks increases based on excess CRIT DMG above 120%. Ignores 20% of target's DEF for 2 turns after Basic ATK, Ultimate, or follow-up attack.

A decent option providing CRIT Rate, but The Herta doesn't fully utilize its follow-up attack buffs. Consider other F2P options first.

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 from standard banners. Provides substantial ATK and CRIT DMG boosts, but the CRIT DMG buff relies on defeating enemies.

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 max energy).

Provides CRIT DMG and a significant Ultimate DMG boost, but The Herta would benefit more from Skill DMG or general DMG increases.

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 Skill/Ultimate DMG. A strong contender despite The Herta not using the follow-up attack buff.

Today Is Another Peaceful Day (S5)

HP ATK DEF 846 529 330

• S5 Passive: DMG increases based on Max Energy (up to 64% at max energy).

An exceptional 4-star Light Cone providing a large, unconditional DMG boost. Highly effective for F2P players.

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 applied.

A strong 5-star option, but its effectiveness relies on maintaining multiple enemies and Weakness Break.

Into the Unreachable Veil (S1)

HP ATK DEF 953 635 463

• S1 Passive: Increases wearer's CRIT Rate by 12%. Skill and Ultimate DMG increase by 60% for 3 turns after using Ultimate. Recovers 1 Skill Point if Ultimate consumed 140+ Energy.

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

This detailed comparison helps players choose the optimal Light Cone for The Herta based on their resources and playstyle. Remember to consider the overall team composition and combat scenarios when making your final decision.