Mastering The Herta in Honkai: Star Rail
The Herta, a highly anticipated 5-star character, finally joins the Honkai: Star Rail roster. Unlike her 4-star puppet counterpart, The Herta boasts a unique playstyle centered around "Interpretation" stacks. These stacks significantly boost her damage output and are gained when allies attack enemies. To maximize her potential, prioritize team compositions with frequent AoE attacks.
Her bonus ability, "Message From Beyond the Veil," grants allies 80% Crit DMG with another Erudition character present, making her ideal for duo DPS setups.
Premium Team Composition: The Herta + Jade + Robin + Lingsha
This lineup is exceptionally strong. Jade, as an ideal Erudition partner, frequently triggers follow-up attacks, synergizing perfectly with The Herta's stacking mechanic. Lingsha provides crucial healing and AoE follow-up attacks, mitigating The Herta's HP drain as the Debt Collector. Robin buffs follow-up attacks and provides overall damage boosts.
- Team Roles: The Herta (Main/Sub DPS), Jade (Sub-DPS, Support), Robin (Support, Buffer), Lingsha (Sub-DPS, Healer, Debuffer)
F2P Team Composition: The Herta + Herta + Remembrance Trailblazer + Gallagher
This budget-friendly team utilizes both The Herta and her 4-star counterpart. Remembrance Trailblazer offers valuable True DMG and Crit DMG buffs. Gallagher provides consistent AoE support and healing. Serval can replace the 4-star Herta, and Pela or Tingyun offer alternative support options.
- Team Roles: The Herta (Main/Sub DPS), Herta (Sub-DPS), Remembrance Trailblazer (Support, Sub-DPS, Buffer), Gallagher (Healer, Debuffer)
Key Considerations:
- Interpretation Stacks: Focus on allies with frequent AoE attacks to maximize stack generation.
- Erudition Synergy: The Herta's bonus ability shines when paired with another Erudition character.
- Sustain: The Herta's role as Debt Collector necessitates a reliable healer or sustain character.
