This guide analyzes the best Light Cones for The Herta in Honkai: Star Rail, a powerful 5-star Ice Erudition character. The ideal Light Cone maximizes her CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, and ATK, boosting her Skill and Ultimate damage.
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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 provides a substantial CRIT DMG buff, making CRIT Rate a priority. Light Cones boosting Skill and Ultimate damage are also highly beneficial. Here's a breakdown of Light Cone options:
The Seriousness of Breakfast (S5)
| HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|
| 846 | 476 | 396 |
S5 Passive: Increases DMG by 24%. ATK increases by 8% per defeated enemy (stacks up to 3 times).
A readily available free Light Cone; a decent placeholder for early game.
The Day The Cosmos Fell (S5)
| HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|
| 953 | 476 | 331 |
S5 Passive: Increases ATK by 24%. CRIT DMG increases by 40% for 2 turns when hitting ≥2 enemies with a Weakness.
Another free option, slightly better than The Seriousness of Breakfast, but its effectiveness depends on consistent Weakness application.
Eternal Calculus (S5)
| HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|
| 1058 | 529 | 396 |
S5 Passive: Increases ATK by 12% + 8% per enemy hit (stacks 5 times). SPD increases by 16% for 1 turn if hitting ≥3 enemies.
A free 5-star Light Cone; strong ATK boost but performance varies with enemy count. The SPD boost can be advantageous.
Yet Hope Is Priceless (S1)
| HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|
| 952 | 582 | 529 |
S1 Passive: Increases CRIT Rate by 16%. Follow-up attack DMG increases based on excess CRIT DMG (above 120%). Ignores 20% target DEF for 2 turns after Basic ATK/Ultimate use.
Provides CRIT Rate, but The Herta doesn't fully utilize its follow-up attack buffs. Consider other F2P options first.
Geniuses' Repose (S5)
| HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|
| 846 | 476 | 396 |
S5 Passive: Increases ATK by 32%. CRIT DMG increases by 48% for 3 turns after defeating an enemy.
Excellent 4-star Light Cone; significant ATK and CRIT DMG boost, but the CRIT DMG buff's duration depends on enemy defeats.
An Instant Before A Gaze (S1)
| HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|
| 1058 | 582 | 463 |
S1 Passive: Increases CRIT DMG by 36%. Ultimate DMG increases based on Max Energy (up to 64.8% at max energy).
Good CRIT DMG boost and Ultimate DMG scaling, but The Herta benefits more from Skill DMG increases.
Before Dawn (S1)
| HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|
| 1058 | 582 | 463 |
S1 Passive: Increases CRIT DMG by 36%. Increases Skill and Ultimate DMG by 18%. Follow-up attack DMG increases by 48% after Skill/Ultimate use (consuming Somnus Corpus).
Strong option; excellent unconditional stats and significant damage boosts to Skill and Ultimate, ignoring 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 max energy).
Outstanding 4-star Light Cone; substantial unconditional damage boost, especially effective for The Herta's high energy cost Ultimate.
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 applied.
Powerful 5-star Light Cone; high ATK boost but its effectiveness is heavily dependent on the number of enemies and Weakness application.
Into the Unreachable Veil (S1)
| HP | ATK | DEF |
|---|---|---|
| 953 | 635 | 463 |
S1 Passive: Increases CRIT Rate by 12%. Increases Skill and Ultimate DMG by 60% for 3 turns after Ultimate use. Recovers 1 Skill Point after Ultimate use if it consumed ≥140 Energy.
The Herta's signature Light Cone; best-in-slot due to its significant CRIT Rate, Skill and Ultimate DMG boosts, and Skill Point recovery.
