Honkai: Star Rail - The Herta's Best Light Cones

This guide explores the best Light Cones for The Herta in Honkai: Star Rail, a powerful 5-star Ice Erudition character. Her ideal stats are CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, and ATK, with a focus on boosting Skill and Ultimate damage due to her Interpretation mechanic. Since her kit provides a substantial CRIT DMG buff, Light Cones prioritizing CRIT Rate are preferred.

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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 Guides

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Numerous Erudition Light Cones, both limited and free, offer viable options for The Herta. Below is a breakdown of the best choices:

The Seriousness of Breakfast (S5)

HPATKDEF 846476396 S5 Passive

Increases wearer's DMG by 24%. ATK increases by 8% per defeated enemy, stacking up to 3 times.

A readily accessible free Light Cone, suitable for early game. Provides straightforward damage boosts but is outclassed by other options.

The Day The Cosmos Fell (S5)

HPATKDEF 953476331 S5 Passive

Increases wearer's ATK by 24%. CRIT DMG increases by 40% for 2 turns after hitting at least 2 enemies with a Weakness.

Another free Light Cone with slightly better performance than The Seriousness of Breakfast, but its effectiveness relies on consistent Weakness application.

Eternal Calculus (S5)

HPATKDEF 1058529396 S5 Passive

Increases wearer's ATK by 12% + 8% per enemy hit (stacks 5 times, lasts until next attack). SPD increases by 16% for 1 turn if 3+ enemies are hit.

A free 5-star Light Cone from Herta's Store. Offers substantial ATK% but its effectiveness varies based on the number of targets. The SPD increase can be beneficial.

Yet Hope Is Priceless (S1)

HPATKDEF 952582529 S1 Passive

Increases wearer's CRIT Rate by 16%. Follow-up attack DMG increases by 12% for every 20% CRIT DMG exceeding 120% (stacks 4 times). Ignores 20% target DEF on Basic ATK, Ultimate, or follow-up attack for 2 turns.

Provides a solid CRIT Rate boost but The Herta doesn't fully utilize its follow-up attack buffs. Consider other free options first.

Geniuses' Repose (S5)

HPATKDEF 846476396 S5 Passive

Increases wearer's ATK by 32%. CRIT DMG increases by 48% for 3 turns after defeating an enemy.

A strong 4-star Light Cone from standard Stellar Warp. Offers significant ATK and CRIT DMG boosts, but the CRIT DMG buff's duration depends on enemy defeats.

An Instant Before A Gaze (S1)

HPATKDEF 1058582463 S1 Passive

Increases wearer's CRIT DMG by 36%. Ultimate DMG increases based on Max Energy (0.36% per point, up to 180 Energy).

Provides CRIT DMG and Ultimate DMG boosts, but The Herta benefits more from Skill DMG boosts.

Before Dawn (S1)

HPATKDEF 1058582463 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 or Ultimate (consumes Somnus Corpus).

Excellent unconditional stats, boosting CRIT DMG and Skill/Ultimate DMG. The Herta doesn't benefit from the follow-up attack buff.

Today Is Another Peaceful Day (S5)

HPATKDEF 846529330 S5 Passive

DMG increases based on Max Energy (0.4% per point, up to 160 Energy).

An exceptional 4-star Light Cone offering a substantial unconditional damage boost. Highly effective for The Herta due to her high energy cost.

Night on the Milky Way (S1)

HPATKDEF 1164582396 S1 Passive

ATK increases by 9% per enemy (up to 5 stacks). DMG increases by 30% for 1 turn when a Weakness Break is inflicted.

A strong 5-star Light Cone whose effectiveness depends on the number of enemies and Weakness Break application.

Into the Unreachable Veil (S1)

HPATKDEF 953635463 S1 Passive

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

The Herta's signature Light Cone, considered her best-in-slot due to its significant CRIT Rate and Skill/Ultimate DMG boosts, along with Skill Point recovery.

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of Light Cone options for The Herta, allowing players to make informed decisions based on their resources and playstyle. Remember that optimal Light Cone choice can depend on team composition and combat scenarios.