This guide provides optimal builds for Herta in Honkai: Star Rail, covering Light Cones, Relics, and stats.
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Herta
Ice
Erudition
5-Star
Herta, a 5-star Ice Erudition unit and Emanator of Nous, excels in AoE combat. Her self-buffs and damage multipliers, including an 80% team-wide CRIT DMG boost with another Erudition unit and a personal ATK buff, make her relatively easy to build. Her gameplay centers around Inspiration and Interpretation stacks, enhancing her Skill and Ultimate damage.
Best Herta Build
| Light Cone | Relic Sets | Relic Stats |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Into the Unreachable Veil (BIS) | 4pc Scholar Lost in Erudition (BIS) | Body: CRIT Rate |
| 2. Night on the Milky Way (5 Targets) | 4pc Hunter of Glacial Forest | Feet: ATK% or SPD |
| 3. Today is Another Peaceful Day | Any 2pc combination | Planar Sphere: Ice DMG or ATK% |
| 4. Before Dawn (Stat Stick) | Link Rope: ATK% | |
| 5. An Instant Before A Gaze | ||
| 6. Geniuses' Repose | ||
| 7. Yet Hope Is Priceless (Stat Stick) | ||
| 8. Eternal Calculus | ||
| 9. The Day the Cosmos Fell | ||
| 10. The Seriousness of Breakfast |
Planar Ornaments:
- Izumo Gensei and Takama Divine Realm (Overall BIS)
- Rutilant Arena
- Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation (Pure Fiction BIS)
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 Herta Relics
Herta prioritizes ATK, CRIT Rate, and CRIT DMG. Scholar Lost in Erudition is the best set, boosting Skill and Ultimate damage. Hunter of Glacial Forest is a viable 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.
Best Herta Light Cones
Into the Unreachable Veil is her best Light Cone, significantly boosting Skill and Ultimate damage. Night on the Milky Way and An Instant Before A Gaze are strong 5-star alternatives. Today Is Another Peaceful Day and Geniuses' Repose are excellent 4-star options. Free Erudition Light Cones (Eternal Calculus, The Day The Cosmos Fell, The Seriousness of Breakfast) are usable for early game.
