This guide analyzes the best Light Cones for The Herta in Honkai: Star Rail, a powerful 5-star Ice Erudition character. Her ideal stats prioritize Critical Rate, Critical DMG, and ATK, with a preference for Light Cones boosting Critical Rate due to her inherent 80% Critical DMG buff. Skill and Ultimate DMG boosts are also highly beneficial.

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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 Light Cone options are assessed below:

The Seriousness of Breakfast (S5)

S5 Passive: Increases wearer's DMG by 24%. For each defeated enemy, wearer's ATK increases by 8% (stacks up to 3 times).

A readily available option, suitable for early-game players. Provides a basic damage boost.

The Day The Cosmos Fell (S5)

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

Performance depends on consistently triggering the conditional CRIT DMG buff. A decent placeholder.

Eternal Calculus (S5)

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

ATK% boost varies with the number of enemies. Solid when fully utilized. The SPD increase is a bonus.

Yet Hope Is Priceless (S1)

S1 Passive: Increases wearer's CRIT Rate by 16%. Above 120% CRIT DMG, follow-up attack DMG increases (stacks up to 4 times). Ignores 20% target DEF for 2 turns after Basic ATK/Ultimate use.

Provides CRIT Rate, but The Herta doesn't benefit from the follow-up attack buffs. Not recommended unless already owned.

Geniuses' Repose (S5)

S5 Passive: Increases wearer's ATK by 32%. After defeating an enemy, CRIT DMG increases by 48% for 3 turns.

Strong ATK% increase and CRIT DMG boost, but the latter's duration depends on enemy defeats.

An Instant Before A Gaze (S1)

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

Provides a substantial CRIT DMG boost and Ultimate DMG increase, but The Herta would benefit more from Skill DMG boosts. Not recommended unless already owned.

Before Dawn (S1)

S1 Passive: Increases wearer's CRIT DMG by 36%. Increases Skill and Ultimate DMG by 18%. Follow-up attack DMG increases after Skill/Ultimate use (The Herta cannot utilize this).

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

Today Is Another Peaceful Day (S5)

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

Exceptional damage boost due to The Herta's high energy cost. High base ATK. Excellent F2P option.

Night on the Milky Way (S1)

S1 Passive: ATK increases by 9% per enemy (up to 45% with 5 enemies). DMG increases by 30% for 1 turn after Weakness Break.

High ATK boost but requires multiple enemies and Weakness Break application for optimal performance.

Into the Unreachable Veil (S1)

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

The Herta's signature Light Cone. Best-in-slot due to significant CRIT Rate and DMG boosts, plus Skill Point recovery. Highest base ATK among Erudition Light Cones.

This analysis helps players choose the best Light Cone for The Herta based on their resources and playstyle. Remember that team composition and enemy types also influence Light Cone effectiveness.