Honkai: Star Rail - The Herta Build Guide

This guide details optimal builds for Herta in Honkai: Star Rail, covering Light Cones, Relics, and stats. Herta, a 5-Star Ice Erudition unit, excels in AoE combat. Her kit utilizes Inspiration and Interpretation stacks to enhance her Skill and Ultimate.

Optimal Herta Build

The ideal Herta build prioritizes ATK, CRIT Rate, and CRIT DMG. Her Skill and Ultimate are her primary damage sources. While Speed can be beneficial, its impact depends on team synergy.

Relics:

• Scholar Lost in Erudition (BIS): Provides CRIT Rate, Skill/Ultimate damage boosts, and a further damage boost after using the Ultimate.
• Hunter of Glacial Forest: A strong alternative offering Ice DMG and CRIT DMG boosts.
• 2-Piece Sets: CRIT Rate, Ice DMG, or ATK% combinations are viable placeholders.

Planar Ornaments:

• Izumo Gensei and Takama Divine Realm (Overall BIS): Offers ATK and CRIT Rate boosts, synergizing with Erudition teammates.
• Rutilant Arena: Provides CRIT Rate and Skill damage boosts.
• Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation (Pure Fiction BIS): Outperforms others in Pure Fiction but is less versatile.

Ideal Stats:

• ATK: 2,500-3,900+ (depending on boots and sphere)
• Speed: Base or 134+ (depending on team composition)
• CRIT Rate: 80-100% (in combat)
• CRIT DMG: 180-200%+ (with A4 Trace)

Light Cones:

• Into the Unreachable Veil (BIS): Herta's signature Light Cone, providing significant CRIT Rate, Skill/Ultimate damage boosts, and Skill Point recovery.
• Night on the Milky Way: High potential but effectiveness decreases with fewer enemies.
• An Instant Before A Gaze: Provides CRIT DMG and Ultimate damage boosts.
• Before Dawn & Yet Hope Is Priceless: Excellent stat sticks.
• Today Is Another Peaceful Day & Geniuses' Repose: Strong 4-star options.
• Eternal Calculus, The Day The Cosmos Fell, The Seriousness of Breakfast: Serviceable F2P options.

This comprehensive guide helps optimize Herta's performance, allowing players to tailor their build based on available resources and team composition. Remember to adjust stats based on your specific team and playstyle.