The Herta is a 5-star Ice character following the path of Erudition. As a main damage dealer mainly in dual erudition dps comp, The Herta can deal high amount of damage through her Ultimate and Skill. To maximize The Herta’s potential, follow through this The Herta build guide. We will talk about what her best light cones, relics, and planar ornaments. Also, we will cover her trace priority to maximize the usage of your materials. If you are interested, please continue reading!
The Herta Basic Introduction
The Herta is a powerful Erudition character that requires to have another Erudition character as a second damage dealer and to activate her traces. She can use her Skill and Ultimate to deal high AoE damage. Her Skill has 3 instances of damage with 1 is a single target damage and the rest is blast damage. Her Ultimate rearranges the number of “Interpretation” stacks (which we will talk about later) on all enemies, prioritizing the “Interpretation” stacks to Elite-level targets and above. After rearranging the stacks, she increases her ATK for 3 turns and deals AoE damage to all enemies. After that, she immediately takes action and gains 1 stack of “Inspiration”. “Inspiration” can stack up to 2 time(s). While having “Inspiration”, she can use her Enhanced Skill which consumes “Interpretation” to increase the damage multiplier. The bonus damage multiplier from consuming the stack increases depending on the number of “Interpretation” stacks and is further increased if there’s at least 2 characters that follows the Path of Erudition (including her).
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★ Rarity: 5-star ★ Combat types: Ice ★ Path: Erudition ★ Role: DPS
The Herta Trace Priority
The Herta relies mostly on her Skill and Talent to maximize the damage output she dealt. To maximize her potential, focus on upgrading her Skill and Talent with her Ultimate. Her Basic ATK is the least important trace since she rarely uses her Basic ATK. In short, her trace priority is Skill > Talent > Ultimate > Basic ATK.
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The Herta Recommended Light Cones
1. Best
Into the Unreachable Veil
Increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 12% / 14% / 16% / 18% / 20% . When the wearer uses their Ultimate, increases DMG dealt by the wearer's Skill and Ultimate by 60% / 70% / 80% / 90% / 100% , lasting for 3 turn(s). After the wearer uses their Ultimate, if this Ultimate consumed 140 or more Energy, recovers 1 Skill Point.
This light cone gives high CRIT Rate which should help with building her CRIT ratio since she doesn’t have any CRIT related minor traces and increases the damage output whenever she uses her Ultimate which happens most of the time so the uptime should be at least 80%. This light cone also recovers 1 Skill Point after using her Ultimate which should help with SP management since she will always need to use her Skill and Ultimate (most of the time).
2. Good
Today is Another Peaceful Day
After entering battle, increases the wearer's DMG based on their Max Energy. Each point of Energy increases DMG by 0.2% / 0.25% / 0.3% / 0.35% / 0.4% . A max of 160 Energy will be taken into account for this.
This light cone increases The Herta's damage output at maximum potential since she has 160+ Energy (the DMG increase of this light cone at S5 is higher by 4% compared to her signature light cone and does not need to use her Ultimate to gain the effect).
Before Dawn
Increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 36% / 42% / 48% / 54% / 60% . Increases DMG dealt by the wearer's Skill and Ultimate by 18% / 21% / 24% / 27% / 30% . After the wearer uses Skill or Ultimate, gains Somnus Corpus. Upon triggering a follow-up attack, consumes Somnus Corpus, and increases DMG dealt by follow-up attack by 48% / 56% / 64% / 72% / 80% .
This light cone is a good stat stick, gives high CRIT DMG and increases the DMG dealt by Skill and Ultimate which The Herta’s most damage comes from. However, the follow-up attack DMG increase does not benefit her in any way.
The Herta Recommended Relics & Planar Ornaments & Stats Priority
1. Relics
As for The Herta's best relics, you can choose between Scholar Lost in Erudition or Hunter of Glacial Forest.
Scholar Lost in Erudition
2-Pc: Increases CRIT Rate by 8%.
4-Pc: Increases DMG dealt by Skill and Ultimate by 20%. After using Ultimate, additionally
increases the DMG dealt by the next Skill by 25%.
Hunter of Glacial Forest
2-Pc: Increases Ice DMG by 10%.
4-Pc: After the wearer uses their Ultimate, their CRIT DMG increases by 25% for 2 turn(s).
2. Planar Ornament
As for the best Ornaments for The Herta, you can choose between Izumo Gensei and Takama Divine Realm or Rutilant Arena.
Izumo Gensei and Takama Divine Realm
2-Pc: Increases the wearer's ATK by 12%. When entering battle, if at least one teammate follows the
same Path as the wearer, then the wearer's CRIT Rate increases by 12%.
Rutilant Arena
2-Pc: Increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 8%. When the wearer's current CRIT Rate reaches 70%
or higher, DMG dealt by Basic ATK and Skill increases by 20%.
3. Stats Priority
Main Stats
- Body: : CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
- Feet Main: ATK / SPD
- Planar Sphere: ATK / Ice DMG Boost
- Link Rope: ATK
Subsidiary Stats:
CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK > SPD
The Herta Recommended Teams
The Herta works well in a dual DPS (Erudition) team since her trace gives huge CRIT DMG to all allies if there are at least 2 characters that follows the Path of Erudition. Additionally, Erudition characters generate more “Interpretation” stacks compared to other Path which also helps Herta deal more damage.
For the Sub DPS, it is recommended to have Erudition characters that attacks frequently such as Serval with ERR build, Herta and Jade for their follow-up attack to help The Herta gain more energy and “Interpretation” stacks.
While Erudition characters generate more stacks than other Path, it is recommended for The Herta’s sustainer to also have an offensive capability such as Aventurine, Lingsha, Gallagher to increase The Herta damage output via “Interpretation” stacks and energy. Huohuo is also a good choice as a sustain since she gives her allies energy which helps with the attack frequency.
For the Support character, Robin is good in a dual DPS team since she gives everyone a free turn, ATK boost, DMG increase, Additional DMG and CRIT DMG which all the things The Herta needs although Robin might run into an energy problem since the attack frequency is not as high as follow-up teams. The new Remembrance Trailblazer works well with The Herta since they can give The Herta a free turn and synergizes well with The Herta through her energy generation that increases Trailblazer’s charge faster. For the F2P version, Pela works well with her since The Herta already has a lot of self-buffs like Jingliu so defense shred will increase her damage output more. At E4 Pela, she also reduces Ice RES which increases the damage output further and Pela’s attack is quite frequent since she has a high energy regeneration with low Ultimate cost.
Main DPS: The Herta
Sub DPS: Jade / Serval / Herta
Support: Robin / Pela / Remembrance Trailblazer
Sustain: Aventurine / Lingsha / Huohuo / Gallagher
Conclusion
In conclusion, The Herta stands out as a remarkable Erudition path character in Honkai: Star Rail, delivering high AoE damage and contributing significantly to a team’s offensive capabilities. Her unique mechanics, such as generating “Interpretation” stacks and utilizing them for enhanced damage through her Enhanced Skill, make her a dynamic character with strategic potential.
Choosing the right Light Cones and relic set is crucial for maximizing her damage potential and maintaining energy efficiency. Additionally, equipping her with Relics and Planar Ornaments that boost critical stats like CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, and ATK ensures that The Herta consistently performs at her peak.
Team composition is another vital aspect. Pairing The Herta with another Erudition DPS character amplifies her damage through synergistic effects, while supports to stability during prolonged battles. Incorporating energy regenerators and frequent attackers in her team maximizes “Interpretation” stacks and maintains her momentum.
By following this comprehensive The Herta build guide, players can harness The Herta’s potential as a core DPS character, turning her into a powerhouse for challenging content. With proper preparation and resource allocation, The Herta can become an invaluable asset to any Honkai: Star Rail team, delivering exceptional results in every encounter.
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