Honkai: Star Rail - Unveiling Herta's Radiant Paths

This guide explores the best Light Cones for The Herta in Honkai: Star Rail, a powerful 5-star Ice Erudition character. Her ideal stats focus on CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, and ATK, with a preference for Light Cones boosting CRIT Rate due to her inherent 80% CRIT DMG buff. Increases to Skill and Ultimate damage are also highly beneficial.

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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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Numerous Erudition Light Cones, both readily available and limited, effectively enhance The Herta's damage output. Here's a breakdown of the top contenders:

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 serviceable, readily obtainable free Light Cone. Provides straightforward damage boosts, ideal for early game.

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 after attacking at least 2 enemies with a Weakness.

Another free option, slightly better than The Seriousness of Breakfast, but its effectiveness depends on consistently exploiting enemy weaknesses.

Eternal Calculus (S5)

HP ATK DEF 1058 529 396

S5 Passive: Increases wearer's ATK by 12% + 8% per enemy hit (stacks 5 times). SPD increases by 16% for 1 turn if 3+ enemies are hit.

A free 5-star Light Cone; ATK boost varies with the number of enemies. Solid when facing multiple foes.

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 CRIT DMG exceeding 120%. Ignores 20% of target DEF on battle start or after Basic ATK/Ultimate use (2 turns).

Provides CRIT Rate, but The Herta doesn't fully utilize its follow-up attack buffs. Comparable to free options.

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 with significant ATK and CRIT DMG boosts. Effectiveness depends on enemy defeat frequency.

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 180 Energy).

Offers CRIT DMG and Ultimate DMG boosts, but The Herta benefits 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/Ultimate (Somnus Corpus).

Excellent unconditional stats, boosting CRIT DMG and Skill/Ultimate damage. The Herta doesn't utilize 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 160 Energy).

Exceptional 4-star Light Cone providing a substantial, unconditional damage boost. High base ATK.

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 inflicted.

Powerful 5-star Light Cone. ATK boost scales with enemy count; requires Weakness Break for damage buff.

Into the Unreachable Veil (S1)

HP ATK DEF 953 635 463

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

The Herta's signature Light Cone; best-in-slot due to significant CRIT Rate, Skill/Ultimate DMG boosts, and Skill Point recovery. Highest base ATK among Erudition Light Cones.