This guide provides optimal builds for Herta in Honkai: Star Rail, covering Light Cones, Relics, and stats. Herta, a 5-Star Ice Erudition unit, excels in AoE combat. Her kit focuses on Inspiration and Interpretation stacks, enhancing her Skill and Ultimate damage.
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Herta
Ice
Erudition
5-Star
Herta's strength lies in her self-buffs and damage multipliers, including a team-wide CRIT DMG boost with another Erudition unit and a personal ATK buff from her Ultimate. This makes her relatively easy to build, with F2P options available.
Best Herta Build
| 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)
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 Relic 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 best suited for Pure Fiction.
Best Herta Light Cones
Into the Unreachable Veil (signature Light Cone) is her best option. Night on the Milky Way is a strong alternative for 5-target scenarios. Today Is Another Peaceful Day (4-star) is an excellent F2P choice. Before Dawn and Yet Hope Is Priceless offer good stat boosts. Eternal Calculus, The Day The Cosmos Fell, and The Seriousness of Breakfast are serviceable starting options.
