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 kit benefits greatly from CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, and ATK, making Light Cone selection crucial.

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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's high CRIT DMG buff makes CRIT Rate a priority. Skill and Ultimate DMG boosts are also valuable. Here's a breakdown of Light Cone options:

The Seriousness of Breakfast (S5)

HP ATK DEF 846 476 396

• S5 Passive: Increases DMG by 24%. ATK increases by 8% per defeated enemy (stacks up to 3 times). A decent starting option for new players.

The Day The Cosmos Fell (S5)

HP ATK DEF 953 476 331

• S5 Passive: Increases ATK by 24%. CRIT DMG increases by 40% for 2 turns if the wearer hits at least 2 enemies with a weakness. Performance depends on consistent weakness application.

Eternal Calculus (S5)

HP ATK DEF 1058 529 396

• S5 Passive: Increases ATK by 12% + 8% per enemy hit (stacks up to 5 times). 16% SPD increase for 1 turn if 3+ enemies are hit. Effectiveness varies with enemy count.

Yet Hope Is Priceless (S1)

HP ATK DEF 952 582 529

• S1 Passive: Increases CRIT Rate by 16%. DMG of follow-up attacks increases based on excess CRIT DMG above 120%. Ignores 20% target DEF for 2 turns after Basic ATK/Ultimate use. The Herta doesn't fully utilize its potential.

Geniuses' Repose (S5)

HP ATK DEF 846 476 396

• S5 Passive: Increases ATK by 32%. CRIT DMG increases by 48% for 3 turns after defeating an enemy. Good for battles with multiple enemies.

An Instant Before A Gaze (S1)

HP ATK DEF 1058 582 463

• S1 Passive: Increases CRIT DMG by 36%. Ultimate DMG increases based on Max Energy (up to 64.8% at max energy). Good Ultimate DMG boost, but lacks Skill DMG boost.

Before Dawn (S1)

HP ATK DEF 1058 582 463

• S1 Passive: Increases CRIT DMG by 36%. Increases Skill and Ultimate DMG by 18%. Follow-up attack DMG increase (The Herta doesn't utilize this). Excellent overall stat boost.

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). Excellent unconditional DMG boost, especially for The Herta's high energy cost Ultimate.

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. Performance highly dependent on enemy count and Weakness application.

Into the Unreachable Veil (S1)

HP ATK DEF 953 635 463

• S1 Passive: Increases CRIT Rate by 12%. Increases Skill and Ultimate DMG by 60% for 3 turns after Ultimate use. Recovers 1 Skill Point if Ultimate consumed 140+ Energy. The Herta's best-in-slot option.

This analysis provides a comprehensive overview to help you choose the best Light Cone for The Herta based on your playstyle and available resources. Remember that team composition and enemy types also influence Light Cone effectiveness.