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Unveiling the Secrets: Honkai: Star Rail's Herta Build

Author: Skylar Feb 19,2025

Honkai: Star Rail – The Herta: A Comprehensive Build Guide

This guide provides a detailed breakdown of the optimal build for The Herta in Honkai: Star Rail, covering Light Cones, Relics, and ideal stats. The Herta, a 5-Star Ice Erudition character, excels in AoE combat and boasts impressive self-buffs.

Herta Icon The Herta Ice Element Icon Ice Erudition Path Icon Erudition 5-Star Rarity Icon 5-Star

The Herta, also known as Madam Herta, is a powerful 5-Star Ice Erudition unit and an Emanator of Nous, the Aeon of Erudition. Her kit revolves around Inspiration and Interpretation stacks, enhancing her Skill and Ultimate damage. This guide outlines the best strategies to maximize her potential.

Best The Herta Build

Herta Build Chart

Light Cone	Relic Sets	Relic Stats
1. (S1) Into the Unreachable Veil (BIS)	4pc Scholar Lost in Erudition (BIS)	Body: CRIT Rate
2. (S1) Night on the Milky Way (5 Targets)	4pc Hunter of Glacial Forest	Feet: ATK% or SPD
3. (S5) Today is Another Peaceful Day	Any 2pc combination of Crit Rate, Ice DMG, or ATK%	Planar Sphere: Ice DMG or ATK%
4. (S1) Before Dawn (Stat Stick)		Link Rope: ATK%
5. (S1) An Instant Before A Gaze
6. (S5) Geniuses' Repose
7. (S1) Yet Hope Is Priceless (Stat Stick)
8. (S5) Eternal Calculus
9. (S5) The Day the Cosmos Fell
10. (S5) The Seriousness of Breakfast

Planar Ornaments:

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

Best The Herta Relics

Herta Relic Chart

The Herta benefits most from ATK, CRIT Rate, and CRIT DMG. Scholar Lost in Erudition is the optimal set, boosting Skill and Ultimate damage. Hunter of Glacial Forest provides a viable alternative. For Planar Ornaments, Izumo Gensei and Takama Divine Realm offer the best overall performance, with Rutilant Arena as a strong contender. Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation is best suited for Pure Fiction.

The Herta Ideal Stats

Stat	Recommended Range	Notes
ATK	2,500-2,800 (SPD Boots), 3,000-3,400 (ATK% Boots), 3,600-3,900 (ATK% Boots & Sphere)	Depends on boot choice and other stat rolls.
SPD	Base SPD or 134 SPD	Highly dependent on team composition and Eidolons.
CRIT Rate	80%-100% (In Combat)	Aim for 100% with A4 Trace and support.
CRIT DMG	180%-200%+ (w/ A4 Trace)	A4 Trace provides a significant CRIT DMG boost.

Best The Herta Light Cones

Herta Light Cone Chart

Into the Unreachable Veil (signature Light Cone) is the best option, significantly boosting Skill and Ultimate damage. Night on the Milky Way is a strong alternative for fights with multiple enemies. Today Is Another Peaceful Day (4-star) offers excellent F2P performance. Before Dawn and Yet Hope Is Priceless function well as stat sticks. For newer players, the free Erudition Light Cones are serviceable.

This guide provides a comprehensive overview of building The Herta. Remember that optimal stats and relic choices can vary based on your team composition and available resources. Experiment and adjust your build to maximize The Herta's performance in different scenarios.