This guide provides an optimized build for Herta in Honkai: Star Rail, focusing on maximizing her damage output. We'll cover the best Light Cones, Relics, and stats to achieve optimal performance.

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Herta Ice Erudition 5-Star

Herta, a powerful 5-star Ice Erudition unit, excels in AoE combat. Her self-buffs and damage multipliers, including a significant team-wide CRIT DMG boost with another Erudition character, make her relatively easy to build effectively. Her gameplay centers around Inspiration and Interpretation stacks, enhancing her Skill and Ultimate damage.

Best Herta Build

Planar Ornaments:

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

Best Herta Relics

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

Ideal Stats:

2,500-2,800 ATK (SPD Boots) 3,000-3,400 ATK (ATK% Boots) 3,600-3,900 ATK (ATK% Boots & Sphere) Base SPD or 134 SPD 80%-100% CRIT Rate (In Combat) 180%-200%+ CRIT DMG (w/ A4 Trace)

Best Herta Light Cones

Herta's signature Light Cone, Into the Unreachable Veil, is her best option. 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 serve as effective stat sticks. For newer players, the free Erudition Light Cones are viable starting points.