Honkai: Star Rail – The Herta Team Composition Guide

Mastering The Herta in Honkai: Star Rail

The Herta, a highly anticipated 5-star character, finally arrives in Honkai: Star Rail. Unlike her 4-star puppet counterpart, The Herta boasts a unique playstyle centered around "Interpretation" stacks, significantly boosting her damage output. This guide explores optimal team compositions to maximize her potential, offering both premium and F2P options.

Understanding The Herta's Mechanics

The Herta's strength lies in accumulating Interpretation stacks through ally attacks. Teams with frequent AoE attacks, especially follow-up attacks, are crucial for efficient stack generation. 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.

Optimal Team Compositions

Premium Team: The Herta + Jade + Robin + Lingsha

This lineup maximizes The Herta's potential. Jade, as an ideal Erudition partner, provides frequent follow-up attacks, synergizing perfectly with The Herta's stacking mechanic. Lingsha offers crucial AoE healing and follow-up attacks, mitigating The Herta's HP drain as the Debt Collector. Robin excels as a buffer, enhancing follow-up attacks and providing overall DMG buffs. This team ensures consistent stack generation and team survivability.

• Team Roles: The Herta (Main/Sub DPS), Jade (Sub-DPS, Support), Robin (Support, Buffer), Lingsha (Sub-DPS, Healer, Debuffer)

F2P Team: The Herta + Herta + Remembrance Trailblazer + Gallagher

This F2P-friendly team utilizes two Herta units for synergistic Interpretation stacking. Remembrance Trailblazer provides valuable True DMG and Crit DMG buffs, while Gallagher offers AoE healing and debuffing. Serval can replace one Herta, and Pela or Tingyun are viable alternatives for the Trailblazer slot, though Tingyun's contribution to stack generation is less significant.

• Team Roles: The Herta (Main/Sub DPS), Herta (Sub-DPS), Remembrance Trailblazer (Support, Sub-DPS, Buffer), Gallagher (Healer, Debuffer)

Key Considerations

• Interpretation Stacks: Prioritize allies with frequent AoE attacks to maximize stack generation.
• Erudition Synergy: Including another Erudition character unlocks The Herta's Crit DMG bonus.
• SP Efficiency: Choose allies with SP-positive playstyles to ensure consistent Skill usage.
• Team Balance: Include a healer/sustain character to counter The Herta's HP drain.

This guide provides a starting point for building effective teams around The Herta. Experimentation and adaptation based on your available characters will further enhance your gameplay experience.