Introducing Honkai: Star Rail's Ultimate Herta Build

This guide provides 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 revolves around Inspiration and Interpretation stacks, enhancing her Skill and Ultimate damage.

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Herta Ice Erudition 5-Star

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Herta, also known as Madam Herta, is a powerful 5-Star Ice Erudition unit and an Emanator of Nous, the Aeon of Erudition. She's a member of the Genius Society and founder of the Herta Space Station.

As an Erudition unit, Herta shines in AoE combat but performs well with fewer targets. Her self-buffs and damage multipliers are impressive, including an 80% team-wide CRIT DMG boost with another Erudition unit and a three-turn ATK buff from her Ultimate. This makes her relatively easy to build, with F2P-friendly options available.

Her gameplay centers on Inspiration and Interpretation stacks. Consuming Inspiration enhances her Skill, while Interpretation stacks on enemies increase the damage of her Enhanced Skill and Ultimate.

Best Herta Build

Planar Ornaments:

• Izumo Gensei and Takama Divine Realm (Overall BIS)
• Rutilant Arena
• Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation (Pure Fiction BIS)

Ideal Stats:

2,500-2,800 ATK (SPD Boots) | 3,000-3,400 ATK (ATK% Boots) | 3,600-3,900 ATK (ATK% Boots & Sphere) Base SPD or 134 SPD | 80%-100% CRIT Rate (In Combat) | 180%-200%+ CRIT DMG (w/ A4 Trace)

Best Herta Relics

Herta prioritizes ATK, CRIT Rate, and CRIT DMG. Scholar Lost in Erudition is the best Relic set, boosting Skill and Ultimate damage. Hunter of Glacial Forest is a solid alternative. For Planar Ornaments, Izumo Gensei and Takama Divine Realm offer the best overall performance. Rutilant Arena is a strong alternative, and Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation is best for Pure Fiction.

Best Herta Light Cones

Into the Unreachable Veil (signature) is her best Light Cone. Night on the Milky Way is a strong alternative for 5-target scenarios. Today Is Another Peaceful Day (4-star) is an excellent F2P option. Before Dawn and Yet Hope Is Priceless serve as effective stat sticks. For newer players, Eternal Calculus, The Day The Cosmos Fell, and The Seriousness of Breakfast are serviceable options.