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

This guide analyzes 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 preference for Light Cones boosting CRIT Rate due to her inherent 80% CRIT DMG buff. Skill and Ultimate DMG boosts are also highly valuable.

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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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The Herta's Light Cone options are evaluated below:

The Seriousness of Breakfast (S5)

S5 Passive: Increases wearer's DMG by 24%. ATK increases by 8% per defeated enemy, stacking up to 3 times.

A serviceable, readily available option for early game. Provides straightforward damage boosts but is outclassed later.

The Day The Cosmos Fell (S5)

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.

Performance depends on consistently meeting the conditional CRIT DMG buff. A viable placeholder.

Eternal Calculus (S5)

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

Strong ATK% boost, but effectiveness fluctuates with the number of targets. A solid choice when fully utilized.

Yet Hope Is Priceless (S1)

S1 Passive: Increases wearer's 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 a reliable CRIT Rate boost. The DEF penetration is situational. Outperformed by free options for The Herta.

Geniuses' Repose (S5)

S5 Passive: Increases wearer's ATK by 32%. CRIT DMG increases by 48% for 3 turns after defeating an enemy.

Excellent 4-star option with significant ATK and CRIT DMG boosts. Buff duration is key.

An Instant Before A Gaze (S1)

S1 Passive: Increases wearer's CRIT DMG by 36%. Ultimate DMG increases based on Max Energy (up to 64.8% at 180 Energy).

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

Before Dawn (S1)

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 (The Herta cannot utilize this).

Excellent unconditional stats, boosting CRIT DMG and Skill/Ultimate DMG.

Today Is Another Peaceful Day (S5)

S5 Passive: DMG increases based on Max Energy (up to 64% at 160 Energy).

Outstanding 4-star option with a substantial unconditional damage boost. High base ATK.

Night on the Milky Way (S1)

S1 Passive: ATK increases by 9% per enemy (up to 45%). DMG increases by 30% for 1 turn after Weakness Break.

Excellent 5-star option, but performance is highly dependent on the number of enemies and Weakness Breaks.

Into the Unreachable Veil (S1)

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

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