Herta Build Guide in Honkai: Star Rail

Character Navigation

• Optimal Build Guide
• Relic Recommendations
• Light Cone Selection

Character Overview

Herta, also known as Madam Herta, stands as a formidable 5-Star Ice Erudition character in Honkai: Star Rail. As an Emanator of Nous, the Aeon of Erudition, and member #83 of the Genius Society, she's the brilliant mind behind Herta Space Station. The numerous Herta puppets scattered throughout the station, including the playable 4-star version, all mirror Herta's youthful appearance.

Excelling in AoE combat while maintaining effectiveness against fewer targets, Herta possesses remarkable self-buffs and damage multipliers. Her kit includes a team-wide 80% CRIT DMG boost when teamed with another Erudition character and a personal three-turn ATK enhancement from her Ultimate. This makes her relatively easy to build with several F2P-friendly gear and team options.

Core Mechanics

Herta's gameplay focuses on accumulating Inspiration stacks for herself while building Interpretation stacks on enemies. Consuming Inspiration allows her to unleash empowered Skill attacks. Her Talent and Traces enhance the damage of both her Empowered Skill and Ultimate based on accumulated Interpretation stacks. Below you'll find comprehensive build recommendations to maximize Herta's combat potential.

Optimal Build Guide

Relic Deep Dive

The Scholar Lost in Erudition set stands as Herta's optimal choice, providing an 8% CRIT Rate increase, 20% damage boost to both Skill and Ultimate, plus an additional 25% damage on the next Skill after using an Ultimate. For those without this set, Hunter of Glacial Forest serves as a solid alternative with its 10% Ice DMG and 25% CRIT DMG bonuses.

Light Cone Analysis

Herta's signature Light Cone, Into the Unreachable Veil, offers exceptional ATK stats and significant combat buffs. Among alternatives, Today Is Another Peaceful Day at S5 can surprisingly outperform several 5-star options, while Geniuses' Repose remains a reliable F2P alternative.