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Herta

Herta

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Story-wise, Herta is one of the most mysterious and intelligent playable characters in Honkai: Star Rail. She is the master of the Herta Space Station, which is equipped with many of her puppets, including the version that players can use as a playable character. As one of the emanators of the Erudition path, the original Herta is also believed to be extremely powerful in her true form.

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Gameplay-wise, however, some players may find Herta a bit underwhelming. Nevertheless, Herta is one of the F2P-friendly characters in Honkai: Star Rail. She and her eidolons can be obtained freely as players progress through the story regarding the Simulated Universe and complete certain levels. Her general kit is best suited for being a sub-DPS, and she is particularly useful when farming content such as calyxes. To maximize her potential, players should ensure they build her correctly and equip her with suitable light cones that enhance the utility of her Ultimate and follow-up attack, in particular.

5 The Seriousness of Breakfast

Honkai_ Star Rail – Herta and The Seriousness of Breakfast
  • Base ATK (LVL 80): 476
  • Base DEF (LVL 80): 396
  • Base HP (LVL 80): 846
  • Effect: Increases the wearer’s DMG by 12%/15%/18%/21%/24%. For every defeated enemy, the wearer’s ATK increases by 4%/5%/6%/7%/8%, stacking up to 4 time(s).

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The Seriousness of Breakfast is a noteworthy light cone to increase Herta's overall damage in most content, particularly considering that it is a completely F2P option. This makes it an excellent choice for players aiming for a F2P team without relying on any gacha characters or light cones. By clearing specific content like Forgotten Hall and Echo of War, players can obtain enough Lucent Afterglow over time to easily max superimpose this light cone, further enhancing Herta's versatility as a DPS character. This light cone proves especially useful when farming content with multiple waves, thanks to its additional effect that stacks ATK as well.

4 The Birth Of Self

Honkai_ Star Rail – Herta and The Birth Of Self
  • Base ATK (LVL 80): 476
  • Base DEF (LVL 80): 330
  • Base HP (LVL 80): 952
  • Effect : Increases DMG dealt by the wearer’s follow-up attacks by 24%/30%/36%/42%/48% . If the current HP of the target enemy is below 50% of their Max HP, increases DMG dealt by follow-up attacks by an extra 16%/20%/24%/28%/32% .

While showcasing Herta on its artwork, The Birth Of Self also reveals some additional lore about Herta. In terms of gameplay, players can observe that this light cone is specifically designed to synergize with Herta's kit, focusing on increasing follow-up attack damage, particularly when enemies are below half of their maximum HP. Since Herta's follow-up attack triggers when an enemy's HP drops below half, she can easily activate The Birth of Self's secondary effect, making it an excellent choice when Herta is intended as a sub-DPS in the team composition. However, the main drawback of this light cone is its limited effectiveness in battles with no or few waves, such as most boss battles, as Herta can only activate her follow-up attack once per enemy unless the enemy has the ability to heal themselves. Additionally, since this light cone does not benefit Herta's ultimate or skill, it may not be the most versatile option to consider.

3 Today Is Another Peaceful Day

Honkai_ Star Rail – Herta and Today Is Another Peaceful Day
  • Base ATK (LVL 80): 529
  • Base DEF (LVL 80): 330
  • Base HP (LVL 80): 846
  • Effect: After entering battle, increases the wearer’s DMG based on their Max Energy. DMG increases by 0.2%/0.25%/0.3%/0.35%/0.4% per point of Energy, up to 160 Energy.

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While Herta's max energy requirement is not high, capping at 110 compared to many other Erudition characters, she can still make good use of Today Is Another Peaceful Day. This light cone increases her damage unconditionally by 22%, even without any superimposition. This makes it comparable to options like the max superimposed Seriousness of Breakfast and The Birth Of Self, especially for players who want to utilize her entire kit, including her Skill and Ultimate, more frequently and not solely rely on her follow-up attack. Today Is Another Peaceful Day is a versatile choice for both sub-DPS and main DPS Herta builds. However, it should be noted that this light cone is only available for players willing to spend real-life currency in the game, as it can only be obtained by purchasing Nameless Glory.

2 Night on the Milky Way

Honkai_ Star Rail – Herta and Night on the Milky Way
  • Base ATK (LVL 80): 582
  • Base DEF (LVL 80): 396
  • Base HP (LVL 80): 1164
  • Effect: For every enemy on the field, increases the wearer’s ATK by 8%/10%/12%/14%/16%, up to 5 times. When an enemy is inflicted with Weakness Break, the wearer’s DMG increases by 24%/30%/36%/42%/48% for 1 turn.

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Night on the Milky Way is another good option for players who want to fully utilize Herta's kit, thanks to its ATK and DMG increase buffs that apply to her overall performance rather than a specific aspect of her kit. It performs well in any content, particularly in battles with multiple enemies, such as bosses like Cocolia who often summon additional foes. While it can be beneficial in battles where the enemy is weak to Ice, allowing Herta to exploit the weakness break mechanic herself, players can also equip it on Herta while relying on other team members with suitable elements to target the opponents' weaknesses. However, since Night on the Milky Way is a 5-star option better suited for Himeko, players may consider using this light cone on Himeko if they have both, or Herta with one of the available 4-star options.

1 Before Dawn

Honkai_ Star Rail – Herta and Before Dawn
  • Base ATK (LVL 80): 582
  • Base DEF (LVL 80): 396
  • Base HP (LVL 80): 1164
  • Effect: Increases the wearer’s CRIT DMG by 32%/40%/48%/56%/64%. Increases the wearer’s Skill and Ultimate DMG by 20%/25%/30%/35%/40%. After the wearer uses their Skill or Ultimate, they gain Somnus Corpus. Upon triggering a follow-up attack, Somnus Corpus will be consumed and the follow-up attack DMG increases by 48%/60%/72%/84%/96%.

Jing Yuan's signature light cone, Before Dawn, is also a suitable option for Herta, offering unique benefits such as increased Crit DMG for the wearer, as well as enhanced skill and ultimate DMG. Moreover, as Herta can perform follow-up attacks, she can take advantage of the third ability of this light cone, which significantly boosts her follow-up attack damage. Although she may not be able to trigger this effect frequently in certain content, each aspect of this light cone complements Herta's abilities, making it an excellent all-around choice for those seeking the best option for her.

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