What are the best builds for Herta in Honkai: Star Rail? Herta is an Ice elemental member and the master of the eponymous Herta Space Station who subscribes to The Erudition Path Type. This means she's especially good at targeting multiple enemies, and has good follow-up attack capabilities. On this page, as part of our Honkai: Star Rail guide, we're going to share the best builds for Herta.

What Are the Best Builds for Herta in Honkai: Star Rail?

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Herta is the master of the eponymous Herta Space Station and the creator of the Simulated Universe. Subscribing to The Erudition Path Type, she's especially good at targeting multiple enemies and launching follow-up attacks. Below we'll detail everything you need to know about the character, including the best builds for Herta.

Should You Roll or Pull for Herta?

Herta is one of the free characters you'll unlock in Honkai: Star Rail, and you'll pull some of her Eidolons by making progress in the Simulated Universe. As such, we wouldn't recommend pulling for her specifically, although you'll likely get many duplicates over time through the standard banner.

Overview

Below is a full guide to Herta, including all of her abilities, including Skills, Talents, Techniques, Traces, and Eidolons.

Name
Herta
Stars
Path Type
The Erudition
Element
Ice

Abilities

Skills

  • What Are You Looking At?: Basic Attack
    Deals Ice DMG equal to 50% of Herta's ATK to a single enemy.
  • One-Time Offer: Skill
    Deals Ice DMG equal to 50% of Herta’s ATK to all enemies. If the enemy’s HP is at 50% of their Max HP or higher, DMG dealt to this target increases by 20%.
  • It’s Magic, I Added Some Magic: Ultimate
    Deals Ice DMG equal to 120% of Herta’s ATK to all enemies.

Talent

  • Fine, I’ll Do It Myself
    When an ally’s attack causes an enemy’s HP to fall to 50% of their Max HP or lower, Herta will launch a follow-up attack, dealing Ice DMG equal to 25% of Herta’s ATK to all enemies.

Technique

  • It Can Still Be Optimized
    After using her Technique, Herta’s ATK increases by 40% for 3 turn(s) in the next battle.

Traces

  • Efficiency
    When Skill is used, the DMG Boost effect on target enemies increases by an extra 25%.
  • Icing
    When Ultimate is used, deals 20% more DMG to Frozen enemies.
  • Puppet
    Herta’s RES to Crowd Control debuffs increases by 35%.

Eidolons

  • Kick You When You’re Down
    If the enemy’s HP is at 50% of their Max HP or less, Herta’s Basic ATK deals additional Ice DMG equal to 40% of Herta’s ATK.
  • Keep the Ball Rolling
    Every time Talent is triggered, this character’s CRIT Rate increases by 3%. This effect can stack up to 5 time(s).
  • That’s the Kind of Girl I Am
    Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
  • Hit Where It Hurts
    Herta’s DMG increases by 10% when her Talent is triggered.
  • Cuss Big or Cuss Nothing
    Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
  • No One Can Betray Me
    After using Ultimate, this character’s ATK increases by 25% for 1 turn(s).

What Are the Best Light Cones for Herta?

Below we've compiled some of the best Light Cones for Herta to use, based on their attributes and how they align with the character's unique abilities.

Night on the Milky Way

  • Stars:
  • Base Stats:
    • HP: 52
    • ATK: 26
    • DEF: 18
  • Description:
    For every enemy on the field, increases the wearer's ATK by 9.0%, up to 5 stacks. When an enemy is inflicted with Weakness Break, the DMG dealt by the wearer increases by 30% for 1 turn.

The Birth of the Self

  • Stars:
  • Base Stats:
    • HP: 43
    • ATK: 21
    • DEF: 15
  • Description:
    Increases DMG dealt by the wearer's follow-up attacks by 24%. If the current HP of the target enemy is below 50% of Max HP, increases DMG dealt by follow-up attacks by an extra 24%.

What Are the Best Relic Sets for Herta?

Below we've compiled some of the best Relics sets for Herta to equip, based upon their buffs and how they align with the character's abilities.

Hunter of Glacial Forest

2 Set
Increases Ice DMG by 10%.
4 Set
After the wearer unleashes their Ultimate, their CRIT DMG increases by 25% for 2 turn(s).
Location
Path of Gelid Wind

Celestial Differentiator

2 Set
Increases the wearer’s CRIT DMG by 16%. When the wearer’s current CRIT DMG reaches 120% or higher, after entering battle, the wearer’s CRIT Rate increases by 60% until the end of their first attack.
Location
Simulated Universe

Priority Stats

Body
CRIT DMG
Feet
ATK%
Sphere
ICE%
Link Rope
ATK%

Preferred Sub Stats

  • CRIT RATE
  • ATK%
  • SPD
  • BREAK

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