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)
The Herta
Ice
Erudition
5-Star
The Herta's kit makes her a formidable damage dealer. This analysis ranks her Light Cone options:
Light Cone Options:
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Into the Unreachable Veil (S1): The Herta's signature Light Cone, offering superior CRIT Rate, substantial Skill and Ultimate DMG boosts, and Skill Point recovery. This is her undisputed best-in-slot.
Stats: HP 953, ATK 635, DEF 463. S1 Passive: +12% CRIT Rate; +60% Skill/Ultimate DMG for 3 turns after Ultimate use; recovers 1 Skill Point if Ultimate consumed 140+ Energy. -
Before Dawn (S1): Jing Yuan's signature Light Cone, providing excellent CRIT DMG and boosts to both Skill and Ultimate DMG. The follow-up attack bonus is unusable for The Herta, but the base stats are still highly valuable.
Stats: HP 1058, ATK 582, DEF 463. S1 Passive: +36% CRIT DMG; +18% Skill/Ultimate DMG; Follow-up attack bonus (unusable for The Herta). -
Today Is Another Peaceful Day (S5): An exceptional 4-star option with a substantial, unconditional damage boost scaling with Max Energy. The Herta's high Energy cost makes this incredibly effective.
Stats: HP 846, ATK 529, DEF 330. S5 Passive: DMG increases by 0.4% per Energy point, up to 160 Energy. -
Night on the Milky Way (S1): A strong 5-star option whose effectiveness depends on the number of enemies and Weakness Breaks. Excellent in multi-enemy scenarios.
Stats: HP 1164, ATK 582, DEF 396. S1 Passive: +9% ATK per enemy (up to 5 stacks); +30% DMG for 1 turn after Weakness Break. -
Geniuses' Repose (S5): A solid 4-star option providing a significant ATK increase and CRIT DMG boost upon defeating enemies. Less consistent against single bosses.
Stats: HP 846, ATK 476, DEF 396. S5 Passive: +32% ATK; +48% CRIT DMG for 3 turns after defeating an enemy. -
Eternal Calculus (S5): A free 5-star Light Cone with a substantial ATK% boost, but its effectiveness fluctuates based on the number of targets hit. Better in multi-enemy fights.
Stats: HP 1058, ATK 529, DEF 396. S5 Passive: +12% ATK; +8% ATK per enemy hit (stacks 5 times); +16% SPD for 1 turn if 3+ enemies hit. -
An Instant Before A Gaze (S1): Argenti's signature Light Cone, offering CRIT DMG and an Ultimate DMG boost. Less ideal than other options for The Herta.
Stats: HP 1058, ATK 582, DEF 463. S1 Passive: +36% CRIT DMG; Ultimate DMG increases based on Max Energy (up to 64.8% at 180 Energy). -
Yet Hope Is Priceless (S1): Jade's signature Light Cone, providing CRIT Rate and DEF penetration. Not recommended specifically for The Herta.
Stats: HP 952, ATK 582, DEF 529. S1 Passive: +16% CRIT Rate; Follow-up attack DMG increase based on CRIT DMG exceeding 120%; ignores 20% target DEF for 2 turns after Basic ATK/Ultimate use. -
The Day The Cosmos Fell (S5): A free Light Cone with an ATK increase and conditional CRIT DMG buff. Performance depends on consistently hitting multiple enemies with weaknesses.
Stats: HP 953, ATK 476, DEF 331. S5 Passive: +24% ATK; +40% CRIT DMG for 2 turns after hitting 2+ enemies with weaknesses. -
The Seriousness of Breakfast (S5): A free Light Cone offering straightforward damage boosts. A serviceable placeholder for new players.
Stats: HP 846, ATK 476, DEF 396. S5 Passive: +24% DMG; +8% ATK per defeated enemy (stacks 3 times).
This ranking considers both statistical advantages and the synergy with The Herta's abilities. Remember to prioritize your available resources and team composition when selecting a Light Cone.
