Honkai: Star Rail – Himeko build and ascension guide

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The object you’re seeing isn’t just any moon; it’s the optimal build for Himeko in Honkai: Star Rail! This setup turns even the Death Star into a walk in the park. Himeko, following The Erudition path, specializes in dealing Fire damage during combat. With her area-of-effect abilities, she excels at swiftly handling swarms of enemies.

Her ability, Liquid Explosion, is a straightforward attack that can target up to three nearby opponents, causing Fire damage proportional to her Attack power.

Himeko’s powerful move, Celestial Blaze, taps into the Astral Express’s primary cannon and unleashes an orbital attack that inflicts Fire damage on all enemies, with the amount of damage depending on Himeko’s Attack power. For each enemy defeated during this attack, Himeko restores Energy.

Apart from her basic equipment, she also possesses a handy ability known as Victory Rush. This skill allows her to launch a follow-up attack against all opponents when three Weakness Breaks have been inflicted on an enemy, whether by Himeko or her teammates. Additionally, there’s a chance for Himeko’s attacks to cause Burn, which amplifies the damage these targets take from Molten Detonation.

The enhancements of Himeko’s Eidolons, particularly those obtained from duplicate versions of her character, are valuable bonuses as well. For instance, at level 1, her Eidolon enhances Himeko’s Speed after she uses Victory Rush. Level 2 boosts her damage against enemies with less than half their Maximum Health. At level 4, it gives Himeko an additional charge towards Victory Rush if her skill applies Weakness Break to an enemy. Lastly, at level 6, her Eidolon 6 adds two extra Fire-damaging attacks to her Ultimate, which are randomly targeted against other enemies.

Honkai: Star Rail – Himeko: best Light Cones

While Himeko’s signature weapon, Night on the Milky Way, offers great benefits for her, a superior choice might be Before Dawn instead. This gear enhances Jing Yuan‘s CRIT Damage and both Skill and Ultimate Damage. Additionally, using their Skill or Ultimate grants them the Somnus Corpus effect, which is depleted during their next Follow-Up Attack to amplify the damage of that attack.

Best Light Cones for Himeko in HSR:

  • Before Dawn (5-Star)
  • Night on the Milky Way (5-Star)
  • Yet Hope Is Priceless (5-Star)
  • Eternal Calculus (5-Star)
  • The Birth of the Self (4-Star)
  • Make the World Clamor (4-Star)
  • Today Is Another Peaceful Day (4-Star)

Honkai: Star Rail – Himeko: best Relics

For Himeko to deal maximum damage, you should focus on boosting her Attack (ATK), Critical Damage (CRIT DMG), and Critical Rate (CRIT Rate). Additionally, increasing her Speed (SPD) will enable her Planar Ornaments’ effects. The Break Effect attribute is quite strong on her as it enhances the Break Damage (Break DMG) she inflicts.

Best Relic Sets for Himeko in HSR:

  • The Ashblazing Grand Duke (4) – +20% Follow-Up Attack DMG, +6% ATK every time a Follow-Up Attack by the wearer deals damage (stacks up to eight times) for three turns; the effect is removed when the wearer uses their next Follow-Up Attack.
  • Firesmith of Lava-Forging (4) – +10% Fire DMG, +12% Skill DMG, and +12% Fire DMG for the next attack after activating the Ultimate.

Best Planar Ornaments for Himeko in HSR:

  • Firmament Frontline: Glamoth (2) – +12% ATK, +12%/18% damage when the wearer’s SPD is 135/160 or higher.
  • Inert Salsatto (2) – +8% CRIT Rate, +15% Ultimate and Follow-Up Attack DMG, when the wearer’s CRIT Rate surpasses 50%.

Best stats for Himeko in HSR:

  • Head – HP (Primary), CRIT DMG, CRIT Rate, ATK %, SPD
  • Hands – ATK (Primary), CRIT DMG, CRIT Rate, ATK %, SPD
  • Body – CRIT DMG or CRIT Rate (Primary), CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG, ATK %, SPD, Break Effect
  • Feet – SPD (Primary), CRIT DMG, CRIT Rate, ATK %, Break Effect
  • Planar Sphere – Fire DMG (Primary), CRIT DMG, CRIT Rate, ATK %, SPD
  • Link Rope – ATK % (Primary), CRIT DMG, CRIT Rate, SPD, Break Effect

Honkai: Star Rail – Himeko: best team comps

As a gamer, I shine when it comes to taking down swarms of lesser foes, all thanks to my arsenal of three area-of-effect abilities. In the Pure Fiction mode, I’m the go-to unit for dominance!

  • Himeko (Main DPS), Herta (Sub DPS), Robin (Support), Aventurine (Support)

As a dedicated fan, I can’t help but marvel at the incredible synergy between Himeko and Herta on my team. Their ability to seamlessly trigger each other’s Follow-Up Attacks feels almost like they’re part of an automated ensemble, swiftly clearing waves of enemies with ease. When it comes to Support, Robin remains unrivaled, boosting the performance of our Follow-Up Attack teams thanks to her impressive buffs in that area. Aventurine also thrives in this role, providing crucial safety for our team. Given Himeko’s enhanced damage output when she maintains over 80% of her Max HP, having Aventurine’s protective abilities is absolutely vital.

Jade, Guinaifen, and Topaz make strong Sub DPS choices when paired with Himeko. Jade enhances Himeko by enabling her to execute her own follow-up attacks and boosting them, while Guinaifen specializes in inflicting Burn, which ultimately amplifies Himeko’s overall damage. Lastly, Topaz fortifies the power of the follow-up attacks that Himeko initiates.

In a strategic pairing, Himeko could be utilized in a two-character team alongside The Herta. Here, Himeko assists The Herta in gathering Energy, while frequently getting opportunities to execute her Retaliatory Assaults due to this arrangement.

Honkai: Star Rail – Himeko: ascension materials

Here’s a breakdown on how to help Himeko reach the highest level and enhance all her abilities:

1. Follow this guide for ascending Himeko to the max level.
2. Upgrade each of Himeko’s talents, as detailed below.

This way, you have a step-by-step process for achieving Himeko’s full potential.

As a gamer, I find myself needing these particular ascension materials on top of the required XP to reach level 80 with Himeko.

  • Credits x308,000
  • Extinguished Core x15
  • Glimmering Core x15
  • Squirming Core x15
  • Endotherm Chitin x65

In Backwater Pass, Rivet Town, and the Simulated Universe, you gather Cores from defeated foes. You can also produce or swap these Cores on the Omni-Synthesizer aboard the Astral Express. Extinguished Cores, a common resource, are effortlessly obtained through Daily Assignments to your characters, ensuring a continuous supply. Storm’s Eye can be acquired by defeating the Stagnant Shadow in the Silvermane Guard Restricted Zone or via exchange. The most profitable source of Credits is the Golden Calyxes scattered across the cosmos.

Himeko requires the following materials to upgrade her combat abilities and Traces:

  • Credits x3,000,000
  • Extinguished Core x41
  • Glimmering Core x56
  • Squirming Core x58
  • Key of Inspiration x18
  • Key of Knowledge x69
  • Key of Wisdom x139
  • Destroyer’s Final Road x12
  • Tracks of Destiny x8

1. To review the previously listed materials, please refer to the section above.

2. You’ll find keys at the Crimson Calyx in Rivet Town for farming purposes.

3. As always, you can synthesize high-level materials by processing lower-level ones using the Omni-Synthesizer onboard the Astral Express.

The Destroyer’s Last Path is a scarce resource that comes exclusively from the Echo of War (Supply Zone) realm, whereas Tracks of Fate can be acquired during limited-time events, the Embers Exchange, the Nameless Honor, or as a reward for Simulated Universe Points.

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2025-05-28 13:18