Honkai: Star Rail: Introducing Herta's Light Cones

This guide explores the best Light Cones for The Herta in Honkai: Star Rail, a powerful 5-star Ice Erudition character. Her kit benefits greatly from CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, ATK, and Skill/Ultimate DMG boosts. We'll examine several options, ranging from readily available free Light Cones to her signature weapon.

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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 excels with CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, and ATK. Her inherent 80% CRIT DMG buff makes CRIT Rate a priority on Light Cones. Skill and Ultimate DMG boosts 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%; +8% ATK per defeated enemy (stacks up to 3 times).

A serviceable free Light Cone, ideal for early game. Provides straightforward damage boosts.

The Day The Cosmos Fell (S5)

HP ATK DEF 953 476 331

• S5 Passive: Increases ATK by 24%; +40% CRIT DMG for 2 turns if hitting ≥2 enemies with a Weakness.

Another free option, slightly better than The Seriousness of Breakfast, but its effectiveness depends on consistently meeting its conditions.

Eternal Calculus (S5)

HP ATK DEF 1058 529 396

• S5 Passive: Increases ATK by 12% + 8% per enemy hit (stacks 5 times); +16% SPD for 1 turn if hitting ≥3 enemies.

A free 5-star Light Cone. Strong ATK% boost, but performance varies with the number of enemies. The SPD boost can be valuable.

Yet Hope Is Priceless (S1)

HP ATK DEF 952 582 529

• S1 Passive: +16% CRIT Rate; +12% Follow-up Attack DMG per 20% CRIT DMG above 120% (stacks 4 times); 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: +32% ATK; +48% CRIT DMG for 3 turns after defeating an enemy.

A strong 4-star option. Provides substantial ATK and CRIT DMG boosts, but the latter is conditional.

An Instant Before A Gaze (S1)

HP ATK DEF 1058 582 463

• S1 Passive: +36% CRIT DMG; Ultimate DMG increases by 0.36% per Energy point (up to 180 Energy).

Offers CRIT DMG and a significant Ultimate DMG boost, but The Herta benefits more from Skill DMG.

Before Dawn (S1)

HP ATK DEF 1058 582 463

• S1 Passive: +36% CRIT DMG; +18% Skill and Ultimate DMG; Follow-up Attack DMG +48% after using Skill/Ultimate (The Herta cannot utilize this).

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

Today Is Another Peaceful Day (S5)

HP ATK DEF 846 529 330

• S5 Passive: DMG increases by 0.4% per Energy point (up to 160 Energy).

An outstanding 4-star option. Provides a substantial unconditional DMG boost, easily maximized by The Herta's high Energy cost.

Night on the Milky Way (S1)

HP ATK DEF 1164 582 396

• S1 Passive: +9% ATK per enemy (up to 5 stacks); +30% DMG for 1 turn after Weakness Break.

A strong 5-star option. High ATK boost with multiple enemies; requires Weakness Break for the DMG buff.

Into the Unreachable Veil (S1)

HP ATK DEF 953 635 463

• S1 Passive: +12% CRIT Rate; +60% Skill and Ultimate DMG for 3 turns after Ultimate use; recovers 1 Skill Point if Ultimate consumed ≥140 Energy.

The Herta's signature Light Cone; her best-in-slot option. Provides significant CRIT Rate, Skill/Ultimate DMG boosts, and Skill Point recovery.

This guide provides a comprehensive overview to help you choose the best Light Cone for The Herta based on your resources and playstyle. Remember that team composition and enemy types also influence Light Cone effectiveness.