The Herta in Honkai Star Rail: Build Guide and Best Teams

The Herta in HSR is a legendary representative of the Path of Erudition using the ice element. During combat, the scientist focuses on destroying groups of enemies by inflicting massive damage. At the same time, her final damage can be increased by levels of the Interpretation status.

The heroine's specificity requires a specific build that turns her into a powerful combat unit for completing endgame content. Having allies following the same Path will not only make leveling easier, but will also further enhance her potential by increasing her final DPS.

Being a versatile unit, the scientist demonstrates excellent results in content of any focus. Despite belonging to the class of heroes that are best revealed against a group of enemies, the girl’s skills contain mechanics that allow her to cope with single targets.

How to Get the Character

You can get the 5-star Herta by spending the Star Rail Special Pass tickets in the Event Warp: Character banner called "Message From Beyond". Available 24 September to 14 October, 2025, in update 3.6.

Stay tuned for updates in the banner schedule, where all the current Warps are presented, so as not to miss the next rerun of The Herta.

Strengths and Weaknesses

The Scientist is considered a strong combat unit of the Ice element. She is capable of clearing content of varying complexity, but also has certain nuances associated with mechanics and requirements for building an optimal group.

Best The Herta Builds in Honkai: Star Rail

The heroine uses a classic damage dealer build, with the emphasis on attack power(ATK) and critical parameters. At the same time, she depends on the superpower that allows you to activate the enhanced skill. However, due to the high cost of this skill, it is important to ensure sufficient speed to take action more frequently or get an ER rope.

Note that the need for speed also depends on the team. In particular, partners who actively perform strikes are able to gain stacks of Interpretation themselves and restore the explorer's energy, but her overall damage during the battle is reduced.

In this case, how effective the The Herta build in HSR will be in terms of revealing her combat potential depends on the equipment she has, the presence of specific allies, and the level of the character's development. The main thing is that the explorer can use her superpower in a timely manner and consistently deal damage to enemy targets.

Recommended Stats

The top stats on artifacts should be as follows:

Priority sub-stats:

Speed ​​(if required to reach the desired "threshold") > crit chance > crit damage > ATK.

Recommended final values ​​of character parameters at the maximum stage of development:

• ATK — 2-500 and more;
• CRIT Rate — 80-90% and more;
• CRIT DMG — 100-120% and more (taking into account the 80% increase from the “Message From Beyond the Veil” trace);
• speed — 104 or 134/160+.
• HP — 2+;
• defense — 850 and more.

Light Cone Rating

The optimal weapon is the "card" of the Path of Erudition with increased attack power, critical rate, total damage dealt, or bonuses to core abilities. The signature "Into the Unreachable Veil" is undoubtedly the best option, as the light cone is focused on enhancing the heroine's key mechanics.

Light cone	Effect	Recommendation
Into the Unreachable Veil ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ HP 43-953 ATK 28-635 DEF 21-463	Crit chance increases by 12-20%When a character uses a superpower, then 60-100% Increases damage dealt by skill and ultimate for 3 turns. After the owner uses a super ability, if that skill consumes 140 energy or more, 1 action point is restored.	The Signature Cone is perfect for the scientist. Increasing the critical chance along with enhancing the skill and ultimate not only simplifies the build, but also develops combat potential. At the same time, 1 skill point is restored with the super ability.
Today is Another Peaceful Day (H5) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ HP 38-846 ATK 24-529 DEF 15-330	At the beginning of the battle, the character's damage increases by 0,2-0,4% for each point of his maximum energy reserve up to a maximum of 160.	Fits perfectly into the unit's mechanics, as it works like this: the more expensive the superpower is, the higher the bonus offered. This increases the DPS dealt, and does not require additional conditions to be met.
Night on the Milky Way ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ HP 52-1164 ATK 26-582 DEF 18-369	Depending on the number of enemies on the battlefield, attack power increases by 9-15% for each. This effect can be stacked up to 5 times. If there is an enemy with a broken weakness in the arena, the character's damage increases by 30-50% within 1 turn.	Best used in Pure Fiction, offering a massive boost to ATK and overall damage. However, the latter requires enemies with a depleted stamina bar.
Before Dawn ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ HP 48-1058 ATK 26-582 DEF 21-463	CRIT damage increases by 36-60%, and the damage of the skill and ult by 18-30%. After using a skill or super ability, the character is given the "Somnus Corpus" status. This effect is consumed when performing a bonus attack and in return increases the damage of the bonus attack by 48-80%.	The first part with increasing critical damage and enhancing skills, superpowers is interesting. These are the most important skills of the character, and crits are useful in any case, as they additionally buff damage and make it easier to select stats.
Geniuses’ Repose ⭐⭐⭐⭐ HP 38-846 ATK 21-476 DEF 18-396	ATK is increased by 16-32%. When a character defeats an enemy target, the crit bonus increases by 24-48% for 3 turns.	If the requirements are met, the weapon is almost as good as the previous one. The increase in ATK and crit. bonus are significant increases that affect combat capabilities. However, the implementation of the passive is more difficult in battles against bosses or elites.
Eternal Calculus ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ HP 48-1058 ATK 24-529 DEF 18-396	Increases ATK by 8-12%. Each enemy target hit by the attack increases ATK by an additional 4-8%. The effect stacks up to 5 times and lasts until the next poke. If 3 or more enemies are hit, the speed increases by 8-16% for 1 turn.	A free cone from Simulated Universe with a multiple increase in ATK and speed. The conditions are simple, so the heroine activates all available effects, especially in "Pure Fiction".
The Seriousness of Breakfast (H5) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ HP 38-846 ATK 21-476 DEF 18-396	The damage dealt by the character is increased by 12-24%. For each enemy defeated, the attack power is additionally increased by 4-8%. This effect can stack up to 3 times.	A great F2P option that's similar to Genius' Repose. Both weapons are good when the conditions are met, but if you have no issues with crit balance, this option might be better due to the increased damage and greater availability.
An Instant Before A Gaze ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ HP 48-1058 ATK 26-582 DEF 21-463	CRIT damage increases by 36-60%. When a character activates an ultimate, the damage dealt by that skill is increased by 0,36-0,6% for each point of maximum energy. The effect can stack up to a maximum of 180 energy.	Depends on max energy, similar to the "Today is Another Peaceful Day" cone. The focus here is on the superpower, which is one of the main sources of DPS.

Alternatively, you can equip:

• The Day The Cosmos Fell: Free cone with nice buffs in the form of ATK and crit. bonus. However, if the first stat is given on a permanent basis, crits can be difficult to get on a consistent basis.
• Make the World Clamor и A Dream Scented in Wheat: narrowly focused options, however, the ultimate plays an important role in the rotation and deals high DPS, which means an additional increase in damage will not be superfluous.
• The Great Cosmic Enterprise: is almost as good as the cones discussed in the table, but requires Anaxa to be present in the team. Otherwise, you won't be able to use the full passive.

What relics and ornaments are needed

Artifacts are selected similarly to the Light Cone. You need to look for sets or combinations that offer useful stats (crits, attack power, speed), as well as increased damage for key skills.

Cavern relics

Set and its effects	Recommendation
Scholar Lost in Erudition 2 parts: Increases critical chance by 8%. 4 parts: Increases skill and super ability damage by 20%. After using the ult, the damage of the next skill increases by 25%.	The bulk of the damage comes from the skill, and then from the super ability. The ultimate allows you to switch to a stronger version of the skill, which is why it becomes an integral part of the rotation and gameplay.
Hunter of Glacial Forest 2 parts: Increases ice damage by 10%. 4 parts: When activating the Ultimate, crit dmg increases by 25% for 2 turns.	Overall, the set is inferior to the previous one, but if you already have "pieces" with the necessary stats, you can opt for it. An additional advantage is revealed when there is a lack of critical damage, since the set buffs it decently.
Scholar Lost in Erudition 2 parts: critical chance +8%. In combination with the following sets: Messenger Traversing Hackerspace — (2 parts) speed +6%. Hunter of Glacial Forest — (2 parts) Ice bonus +10%. Musketeer of Wild Wheat — (2 parts) ATK +12%.	Combinations with useful characteristics. This format can be used both temporarily and on a long-term basis if problems with farming arise.

In addition, there are the following equipment options:

• Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters: potentially significantly "accelerates" the damage of the scientist, but for this to happen, the team must have a hero of Nihility who has at least 2 types of debuffs in their arsenal.
• Poet of Mourning Collapse: for the set to work, you should have no speed in the stats of relics and traces. If the conditions are met, during the entire battle you get extra 32% crit. chance.
• Musketeer of Wild Wheat: a placeholder in the early stages of the game, when there are no suitable relics obtained yet. Later replaced completely or used partially in 2x2 combinations.

Planar ornaments

Set and its effects	Recommendation
Izumo Gensei and Takama Divine Realm 2 pieces: Increases attack power by 12%. The wearer's Critical Chance is increased by 12% if the squad has an ally following the same Path.	Since the standard team includes another character of the Path of Erudition, this ornament set will be the optimal choice. In combination with the Scholar Lost in Erudition, it will passively provide a whopping 20% ​​crit chance without taking into account sub-stats.
Rutilant Arena 2 parts: Increases Crit. Chance by 8%. If Crit. Chance is 70% (or more), B/A and Skill Damage increases by 20%.	The set also increases crit chance, but instead of ATK it offers a boost to skill damage. The enhanced skill is one of the key sources of damage, which means the ornament set is almost as good as the previous one.
Firmament Frontline: Glamoth 2 parts: Increases attack power by 12%. If the wearer's speed is greater than or equal to 135/160, the damage dealt increases by 12%/18%.	Another option to increase your final DPS. The main requirement is to develop a high speed indicator to activate all the presented buffs.

Situational sets:

• Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation: will allow you to balance critical parameters. However, it necessarily requires that there are as many opponents as possible on the battlefield and that the heroine constantly defeats them.
• Space Sealing Station: equipment for the first time. Considering that the set is available in the starting 3rd world of the "Simulated Universe", it is easy to farm until other options open up.
• «Sprightly Vonwacq: does not give damage, but will make energy accumulation more comfortable if the heroine has already reached the optimal value of DPS characteristics.

Team Guide for The Herta in HSR

In the team, The Herta plays the role of a damage dealer, who is effective in a variety of combat scenarios. The main principle of creating a team with her is to use the second character of the Path of Erudition, because it gives a lot of advantages. To top it off, the composition is standardly supplemented with a buffer/debuffer and a healer/shielder.

Which heroes are suitable?

Sub-Damage dealers that are best suited for the Explorer:

Character	Features
Anaxa	One of the best partners. His ability deals damage twice per turn, affecting all enemies, which in combination with the AoE super ability creates a huge number of Interpretation stacks. At the same time, it belongs to Erudition and additionally buffs the DPS of allies by 50%. What is no less important, the hero imposes all types of vulnerabilities on enemies.
Jade	Another optimal partner. In addition to matching the required Path, it increases speed and allows you to deal additional damage by applying the Debt Collector status. Itself deals good damage with bonus hits, thanks to which it also helps with activating the first trace.
Argenti	Relies heavily on a super ability that deals a lot of damage, and fits well into content that requires high AoE damage. At the same time, the knight is quite versatile in terms of the role he occupies and can easily give up the role of the main damage dealer to the scientist.
Himeko	A great secondary damage dealer from the standard banner. Similar to Jade, relies on bonus attacks and helps in gaining Interpretation stacks, while simultaneously restoring energy from the trace. Thus, will complement any build well.
Herta	The doll can be useful not only for performing duties on the space station, but also directly in combat. Firstly, it is one of the most accessible representatives of the Erudition. Secondly, it attacks very often due to the bonus attacks and will bring benefits with a set of stacks.
Serval	A comfortable character that does not require much attention. Due to the fact that she has an inexpensive superpower, she does not necessarily need to spend skill points. She is quite economical, but at the same time deals constant damage. However, it is advisable to provide enough speed/energy for this.
Qingque	Another available hero of Erudition. Also deals good damage in the area, although her AoE potential is not so developed, and the mechanics tied to "randomness" are not suitable for everyone. Despite this, Qingque has the ability to decently accelerate her damage.

Recommended support units:

Character	Features
The Trailblazer	Although the scientist does not have a summoned creature, the Remembrance MC is still able to support her well with the help of his assistant Memo's skills. For example, he increases the critical damage of allies, and also advances the action and allows for additional true damage.
Tribbie	Offers increased penetration of all resistance types and direct damage increase, which combines perfectly with the explorer's own buffs. In addition, she deals damage with her bonus attack and ultimate, which will allow her to generate energy. Tribbie herself also benefits from allies hitting the area.
Sunday	Primarily a support for heroes with summoned creatures, but can also help other units. His abilities are aimed at increasing crits and damage, as well as restoring energy. However, he may need the signature to avoid problems with skill points.
Robin	A good buffer in the classic composition of the scientist. Convenient because it imposes enhancements on all allies (increases the general and critical bonus, attack power, advances the action). Able to independently damage when using the ultimate, which will play to the advantage.
Aventurine	Is a strong shielder with bonus hits. The latter is especially beneficial for the scientist, as it will allow her to gain stacks of Interpretation. Additionally, it increases resistance to effects for a greater chance of avoiding debuffs.
Lingsha	The most optimal healer for the explorer. In addition to the fact that she heals very well, maintaining high health, she also consistently deals a considerable amount of damage, being a representative of the Path of Abundance.

Alternative supports

1	2	3	4	5
Jiaoqiu (Nihility: Fire)	Cipher (Nihility: Quantum)	Silver Wolf (Nihility: Quantum)	Pela (Nihility: Ice)	Welt (Nihility: Imaginary)
Cerydra (Wind: Harmony)	Sparkle (Harmony: Quantum)	Bronya (Harmony: Wind)	Ruan Mei (Harmony: Ice)	Asta (Harmony: Fire)
The Trailblazer (Harmony: Imaginary)	Tingyun (Harmony: Lightning)	Hanya (Harmony: Physical)	Hyacine (Remembrance: Wind)	Luocha (Abundance: Imaginary)
Gallagher (Abundance: Fire)	Fu Xuan (Preservation: Quantum)	The Trailblazer (Preservation: Fire)	March 7 (Preservation: Ice)

Does The Herta really need Anaxa?

Anaxa (Erudition: Wind) is one of the best partners for the scientist, as he can make her gameplay much more comfortable due to the rapid accumulation of Interpretation levels and the mechanics of imposing all types of vulnerabilities. However, is he really necessary? The girl really gets a lot of benefit from this union. However, she has other excellent companions of varying rarity.

For example, if the account has a leveled Jade (Erudition: Quantum), Anaxa will be an improvement, but not so significant as to be a targeted replacement. First of all, the man will simplify the battle with a small number of targets, while against the many constantly changing enemies in Pure Fiction its effectiveness is less pronounced.

That is, Anaxa is recommended for The Herta in most situations, only if Jade is missing. In this case, the hero becomes an undoubtedly profitable acquisition when trying to fully unleash the potential of the squad.

Best team samples

List of squads where the girl best reveals her potential:

Character 1	Character 2	Character 3	Character 4	Features
The Herta	Anaxa Jade Herta	Tribbie Robin Sunday	Lingsha Aventurine	A strong team that includes a Path of Erudition hero, a Harmony or Remembrance support (ideally with buffs that spread to all allies), and a support that provides healing or shields. Lingsha/Aventurine is a good choice due to her frequent strikes. In the case of a combination of Jade and Lingsha, you can apply the Debt Collector status to the healer, since she consistently deals damage with a bonus attack and helps Jade accumulate talent charges (provided that the scientist herself does not need additional speed).
The Herta	Anaxa	MC Remembrance	Gallagher	An equally strong F2P build with Anaxa. The support is the Remembrance MC, which is a good replacement for Harmony's legendary heroes due to its nice buffs and additional true damage triggers. Gallagher is an optimal budget healer, capable of inflicting a little damage.
The Herta	Anaxa	Cerydra	Huohuo	Cerydra works well with those who play from the skill. For the scientist, the second version of the skill is one of the main sources of damage, which allows you to combine heroes. However, not in all cases it is the enhanced ability that works, which is why sometimes the buff should be applied to Anaxa.
The Herta	Erudition	Cipher Silver Wolf Pela	Aventurine Hyacine	As an alternative to Harmony supports, the debuffers of the Nihility are considered to weaken opponents. These heroes are more specialized in dealing damage, and also become in demand if the scientist wears the Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters.
The Herta	Jade Herta	Himeko Serval Qingque	Lingsha Luocha	In this case, the team consists entirely of secondary Erudite damage dealers (except for the healer/shielder slot). Due to the fact that the heroines are constantly attacking, The Herta will accumulate stacks even faster, but the lack of additional buffs from the support side can affect her own damage.
The Herta	Argenti	Tribbie Sparkle Jiaoqiu	Huohuo Bailu	Argenti is great at dealing massive damage, which usually comes from her ultimate. To ensure that both the scientist and Argenti can regenerate energy in a timely manner, it's best to put Huohuo in the squad. Tribbie, Sparkle (or Bronya) with action advance, or Jiaoqiu, which increases the damage of ultimates, will work well.
The Herta	Herta	Asta MC Remembrance	March 7 (Pres.) Natasha	A squad of free heroes. The sub-DD is the epic Herta, who actively deals damage with a bonus attack and gains stacks of Interpretation. Asta or the Remembrance MC are supports that impose positive effects on allies. Depending on the situation, the last position is taken by the shielder March 7 or the healer Natasha.
The Herta	Serval	Tingyun Hanya Pela	Gallagher Lynx	Serval is convenient due to decent damage, low skill point consumption and low cost of super ability. To strengthen the squad, Path of Harmony (or, alternatively, Path of Nihility) can be placed in the support position. Gallagher/Lynx, meanwhile, maintains the survivability of allies.

All about leveling

In the table below you can find out what resources are needed to develop the unit and in what quantities:

The total amount of materials for full ascension and leveling skills, traces:

• Credits (×3 888 000);
• Traveler's Guide (×290);
• Extinguished Core (×56), Glimmering Core (×71), Squirming Core (×73) - dropped by the monsters of Fragmentum;
• Rough Sketch (×18), Dynamic Outlining (×69), Exquisite Colored Draft (×139) - are obtained in the "Crimson Calyx: Penacony Grand Theater“;
• Dream Fridge (×65) - a component for completing "Stagnant Shadow: Shape of Nectar";
• Auspice Sliver (×12) - reward for the weekly boss in the "Echo of War: Skysplitter"“;
• Traces of Destiny (×8).

How skills work

The heroine is primarily focused on dealing with crowds of enemies, inflicting damage over an area or several targets. Her key mechanic is the Interpretation status, which can be applied in various ways. This effect allows for more powerful damage.

However, the explorer can also strengthen herself with the help of superpowers, some traces and other characters. Moreover, it is in cooperation with units related to a similar Path, that is, Erudition, that she reveals her potential as the main damage dealer to the maximum.

Active skills

In combat, the scientist uses the following skills:

• technique - displays several chests on the location, and at the beginning of the battle increases the attack power. When used in "Simulated" or Divergent Universe deals additional damage to enemies;
• basic attack - small damage to the selected enemy;
• Regular skill - Deals damage to multiple opponents, placing 1 stack of Interpretation on the selected one;
• enhanced skill - Consumes 1 stack of Inspiration and deals damage to targets on the field multiple times. Applies 1 stack of Interpretation to one enemy;
• ult - When activated, increases the character's attack power, advances action, and gives 1 level of "Inspiration". Then distributes "Interpretation" points, giving priority to elite mobs, and deals damage to all enemies.

To better understand how The Herta's abilities work, we will take a detailed look at each skill, as well as traces and eidolons. We will provide the most optimal order for leveling skills.

Passive Skills

Passive skills include the talent, which allows you to automatically apply Interpretation levels and increases the damage multipliers from activating the enhanced skill.

Leveling Order

Skill ≥ Talent = Super Ability > Basic Attack

Every button, except for the basic attack, needs to be leveled up consistently. The Skill is one of the main sources of damage along with the ult, the talent is a valuable buff that increases damage to enemies with the Interpretation status. Normal attacks can be upgraded last, as they are used quite rarely.

Traces

Overall increase in characteristics after upgrading all traces:

• Ice bonus - 22,4%.
• Attack power (ATK) - 18%.
• Speed ​​- 5.

Eidolons

The Herta's best eidolons are E1, E2 and E6.

• First eidolon Allows you to deal even more damage when hitting with an enhanced version of the skill if opponents are under the Interpretation status (due to additional stacks). In addition, the stacks are reduced not to 1, but to 15 after using the skill.
• Second eidolon Allows you to maintain the enhanced skill longer by adding 1 stack of Inspiration at the start of the battle and after activating the ult. At the same time, the action is advanced, which is useful not only for rotation, but also for more active energy regeneration.
• Sixth Eidolon is aimed at increasing damage against enemies with ice vulnerability. Also, the damage of the super ability is multiplied depending on the number of enemies on the battlefield. Now single targets will receive more severe damage.

Players who are following еру F2P strategy but want to unlock Eidolons are advised to stick with E2. All subsequent consts will not provide a noticeable boost (except E6).

How to play The Herta in HSR

The Scientist uses her abilities to deal area-of-effect damage and quickly "clear" incoming waves of enemies. Her gameplay is primarily tied to the Interpretation status, which is a key way to increase DPS. This effect stacks as follows:

1. technique - applied at the beginning of the wave to a random target;
2. normal and enhanced versions of the skill;
3. talent - when enemies enter the battlefield;
4. Allied strikes.

Next, to use the buff, you need to activate the enhanced skill. It appears when you have "Inspiration", which, in turn, is given after using the super ability. Thus, the main tasks in the battle:

• impose the "Interpretation" status level with skills or with the help of allies' attacks;
• accumulate and cast the ultimate;
• deal damage with an enhanced skill (usually to the target with the highest number of stacks).

Full rotation of The Herta:

1. The battle starts with the heroine's technique because it provides a lot of Interpretation stacks and also increases attack power by 40% for 2 turns.
2. Until the super ability is ready, the skill is used. The basic attack is not a priority, since it does less damage and only affects one enemy.
3. When the ult is charging, it must be activated immediately. This will give "Inspiration", increase attack power and allow you to perform the action immediately.
4. Since the girl will be able to take action after the super ability, the enhanced skill is used on the target above which the largest number of stacks is depicted (ideally 42). As a rule, these are elite enemies or bosses.

Is the character worth getting?

In Honkai: Star Rail, the outstanding scientist The Herta is considered a strong representative of Erudition. She deals significant damage, including strengthening herself and her allies. The main mechanic is the "Interpretation" status, which the heroine imposes herself or with the help of other squad members. This effect increases damage many times and at the same time makes the unit more "flexible", allowing her to battle single targets.

Another feature is the need for a Path of Erudition character. In this, as in other aspects, the scientist resembles Acheron: she can rely on allies or, conversely, take the lead, using only outside support. Although this limits squad builds, it ultimately pays off in full with the stats demonstrated on the battlefield. On the one hand, the girl does not offer anything new, but on the other, she closes the need for a damage dealer suitable for diverse content if there are no alternatives.

Thus, the honorable explorer is worth getting if you need a character with high area damage able to clear "Pure Fiction" and at the same time perform well against single opponents. However, it is equally important to have another leveled up Path of Erudition hero on your account, as this has a decisive impact on her effectiveness.

Is The Herta better than other heroes of Erudition?

As a representative of the Path of Erudition, the girl occupies a niche associated with area damage and clearing modes such as "Pure Fiction". However, there are other characters in the game who adhere to a similar concept. Is 5⭐ Herta superior to them or does she stand out in no way?

Often, each new legendary unit is indeed stronger than the previous ones. However, the heroine stands out not so much for her damage, but for her capabilities that go beyond the scope of a certain content. Despite the high potential for the distribution of mass DPS, thanks to the Interpretation stack mechanic, she demonstrates high results against single targets too.

Sure, many of Erudition's heroes are similarly good at single-target (Rappa, Jing Yuan, Argenti), but they don't have special abilities that boost damage to single targets. All of this is complemented by the explorer's own buffs to attack power and crit damage, allowing her to deal huge damage during battle.

The Genius Society researcher is indeed a powerful character of the Path of Erudition, at the same time not limited by her path. However, this does not devalue the other heroes in any way, since each of them has their own unique features, combinations and application options:

• Jade (Erudition: Quantum) - a good sub-DD in bonus attack teams, as well as Fire Himeko.
• Anaxa (Erudition: Wind) - imposes vulnerabilities of any type, flexible in terms of the role he occupies.
• Jing Yuan (Erudition: Lightning) - plays excellently in gameplay with summoned creatures.
• Rappa (Erudition: Imaginary) - perfect for break teams.
• Argenti (Erudition: Physical) - Still one of the best fighters to complete Pure Fiction.

Thus, the scientist can be called a meta unit of her Path. However, despite her strength and versatility, she is not an absolute replacement for the rest of Erudition. Moreover, it does not always make sense, especially if the heroes are already well-built or there is no need for another DD.

Concerning the epic version of the character, other than the element and class match, there is virtually nothing in common between the two. Herta's doll is a secondary damage dealer and specializes in bonus attacks, while The Herta is more of a team-building hero and has no follow-up mechanics. Regardless, they work very well together and are effective in the same squad.

What to choose: E1 or signature

To help you decide, let's look at the signature weapon "Into the Unreachable Veil" and the first eidolon:

• E1 allows you to apply more levels of the Interpretation status, which significantly increases the damage from the enhanced skill.
• The cone grants critical chance, enhances the super ability and skill, and in addition restores the skill point after using the ultimate.

Based on this, as a more universal investment, the signature wins. The Eidolon can become relevant if there are other cones in the arsenal (for example, "Night on the Milky Way", "Today Is Another Peaceful Day" or "Before Dean"). Otherwise, or in the absence of the possibility to invest in E2 later, it is better to stop at the signature. It is worth noting that the weapon becomes preferable in "gluttonous" builds.

The Herta Trailers

The girl is an honorary member of the Genius Society No. 83, who created the Simulated Universe. She interacts with the real world through her dolls, and she lives in a remote corner of space. Research is of primary value to her, as she is deeply passionate about studying interesting things.