Star Rail Revels: Unveiling Herta's Guiding Luminaries

This guide explores the best Light Cones for The Herta in Honkai: Star Rail, a powerful 5-star Ice Erudition character. Her ideal stats prioritize CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, and ATK, with a focus on boosting Skill and Ultimate damage due to her Interpretation mechanic. While her signature Light Cone is top-tier, several viable alternatives exist, both limited and free-to-play.

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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 kit offers significant self-buffs, making her a potent damage dealer. Below is a breakdown of Light Cone options:

Light Cone Options for The Herta:

The Seriousness of Breakfast (S5)

HP	ATK	DEF
846	476	396

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

A readily available free Light Cone, suitable for early game. Offers basic damage boosts.

The Day The Cosmos Fell (S5)

HP	ATK	DEF
953	476	331

S5 Passive: Increases wearer's ATK by 24%. CRIT DMG increases by 40% for 2 turns when hitting ≥2 enemies with a Weakness.

Another free option, slightly better than The Seriousness of Breakfast, but its effectiveness depends on consistent Weakness application.

Eternal Calculus (S5)

HP	ATK	DEF
1058	529	396

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

A free 5-star Light Cone. ATK% boost varies based on target count, performing better with multiple enemies. The SPD boost can be advantageous.

Yet Hope Is Priceless (S1)

HP	ATK	DEF
952	582	529

S1 Passive: Increases wearer's CRIT Rate by 16%. DMG of follow-up attacks increases based on exceeding 120% CRIT DMG. Ignores 20% target DEF for 2 turns after Basic ATK/Ultimate use.

Offers CRIT Rate, but The Herta doesn't fully utilize the follow-up attack buffs. Consider other F2P options first.

Geniuses' Repose (S5)

HP	ATK	DEF
846	476	396

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

A strong 4-star option. The CRIT DMG buff is easily maintained in most battles.

An Instant Before A Gaze (S1)

HP	ATK	DEF
1058	582	463

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

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

Before Dawn (S1)

HP	ATK	DEF
1058	582	463

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 part).

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

Today Is Another Peaceful Day (S5)

HP	ATK	DEF
846	529	330

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

An exceptional 4-star Light Cone with a substantial unconditional damage boost. High base ATK is also beneficial.

Night on the Milky Way (S1)

HP	ATK	DEF
1164	582	396

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

Strong 5-star option, but its effectiveness depends on the number of enemies and Weakness Break application.

Into the Unreachable Veil (S1)

HP	ATK	DEF
953	635	463

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

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

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