Honkai Star Rail Himeko Guide

Honkai Star Rail Himeko Guide: Introduction

Honkai Star Rail Himeko is an adventurous scientist whose early encounter with the Astral Express sparked her fascination with the universe. As a child, she witnessed the train become stranded on her home world, which opened her eyes to the vastness beyond her planet. This moment ignited a lifelong curiosity and desire for exploration.

Eventually, Honkai Star Rail Himeko managed to repair the Astral Express, embarking on her journey among the stars. While her path is filled with new challenges, she knows that the journey is just beginning, and that she will need the support of many companions along the way. Despite their differing goals, all who travel with her share the same desire to explore the infinite expanse of the cosmos.

In battle, Honkai Star Rail Himeko shines as a Main DPS character who specializes in dealing AoE Fire damage. Known for her ability to inflict significant damage to multiple enemies at once, she stands as an A Tier character, capable of turning the tide of battle in her favor. Her unique kit offers a blend of single-target, blast, and AoE attacks, ensuring that she can adapt to a variety of combat scenarios. Honkai Star Rail Himeko thrives particularly when enemies are hit with a Weakness Break, allowing her to deliver even more devastating blows.

To maximize Honkai Star Rail Himeko’s potential in combat, her abilities should be prioritized in the following order: Ultimate, Skill, Talent, and then Normal Attack. This order ensures that her most powerful abilities are used effectively to deal maximum damage. Whether facing a large group of enemies or a single tough opponent, Honkai Star Rail Himeko’s diverse skill set makes her an invaluable asset to any team.

Honkai Star Rail Himeko Guide: Abilities and Skills

Honkai Star Rail Himeko’s abilities are designed to maximize her damage output, especially through her powerful Fire-based attacks. As a versatile character, she excels at dealing both single-target and AoE (area-of-effect) Fire damage, making her a strong addition to any team. To get the most out of her potential, her abilities should be prioritized in the following order: Ultimate > Skill > Talent > Normal Attack. This strategy allows Honkai Star Rail Himeko to consistently apply pressure on enemies, dealing significant damage while also supporting her team.

Sawblade Tuning (Basic ATK)

Single Target

Deals Fire DMG equal to 50% of Himeko’s ATK to a single enemy.

Molten Detonation (Skill)

Blast

Deals Fire DMG equal to 100% of Himeko’s ATK to a single enemy and Fire DMG equal to 40% of Himeko’s ATK to any adjacent enemies.

Heavenly Flare (Ultimate)

AoE ATK

Deals Fire DMG equal to 138% of Himeko’s ATK to all enemies. Additionally, Himeko regenerates 5 Energy for each enemy defeated.

Victory Rush (Talent)

AoE ATK

When an enemy is inflicted with Weakness Break, Himeko gains 1 point of Charge (max 3 points). If Himeko is fully Charged when ally performs an attack, Himeko immediately performs 1 follow-up attack and deals Fire DMG equal to 70% of her ATK to all enemies, consuming all Charge points. At the start of the battle, Himeko gains 1 point of Charge.

Incomplete Combustion (Technique)

Impair

After using Technique, creates a dimension that lasts for 15 second(s). After entering battle with enemies in the dimension, there is a 100% base chance to increase Fire DMG taken by enemies by 10% for 2 turn(s). Only 1 dimension created by allies can exist at the same time.

Honkai Star Rail Himeko Guide: Traces

Honkai Star Rail Himeko’s Traces are passive abilities that help improve her performance in combat, enhancing her damage output and boosting her survivability. These Traces unlock as she ascends through the game and can make a significant difference in her effectiveness as a Main DPS character. They are designed to synergize well with her Fire-based abilities, particularly her Burn effects, and can further amplify her damage potential. Here’s a breakdown of her key Traces:

Starfire (Ascension 2)

After using an attack, there is a 50% base chance to inflict Burn on enemies for 2 turn(s). When afflicted with Burn, enemies take Fire DoT equal to 30% of Himeko’s Basic ATK at the start of each turn.

Magma (Ascension 4)

Skill deals 20% more DMG to enemies currently afflicted with Burn.

Benchmark (Ascension 6)

When current HP percentage is 80% or higher, CRIT Rate increases by 15%.

Honkai Star Rail Himeko Guide: Eidolons

Honkai Star Rail Himeko’s Eidolons, or Constellations, provide powerful boosts that enhance her combat abilities, allowing her to become even more effective in battle. These Eidolons offer a range of improvements, from increasing her damage output to enhancing her speed and skill effectiveness. Unlocking these Eidolons as you progress with Honkai Star Rail Himeko can significantly improve her performance, making her an even more formidable Main DPS. Here’s a closer look at each of her Eidolons:

Childhood (Eidolon 1)

After “Victory Rush” is triggered, Himeko’s SPD increases by 20% for 2 turn(s).

Convergence (Eidolon 2)

Deals 15% more DMG to enemies whose HP percentage is 50% or less.

Poised (Eidolon 3)

Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.

Dedication (Eidolon 4)

When Himeko’s Skill inflicts Weakness Break on an enemy, she gains 1 extra point(s) of Charge.

Aspiration (Eidolon 5)

Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.

Trailblaze! (Eidolon 6)

Ultimate deals DMG 2 extra times, each of which deals Fire DMG equal to 40% of the original DMG to a random enemy.

Honkai Star Rail Himeko’s Eidolons improve nearly every aspect of her kit, from her speed and damage output to the frequency of her abilities. Whether it’s increasing her speed after triggering her Talent, boosting her damage against low-health enemies, or adding extra hits to her Ultimate, Honkai Star Rail Himeko’s Eidolons make her a highly versatile and powerful character.

Honkai Star Rail Himeko Guide: Build

Honkai Star Rail Himeko’s build focuses on maximizing her Fire damage output and taking advantage of her AoE capabilities. Here’s a breakdown of the recommended Light Cones, Relics, and stats:

Best Light Cone

Night on the Milky Way Overview and effects

Attribute Details Light Cone Name Night on the Milky Way RarityLight Cone Type The Erudition How to Obtain Stellar Warp, Character Event Warp, Light Cone Event Warp

Meteor Swarm

For every enemy on the field, increases the wearer’s ATK by 9%/10.5%/12%/13.5%/15%, up to 5 times. When an enemy is inflicted with Weakness Break, the wearer’s DMG increases by 30%/35%/40%/45%/50% for 1 turn.

Yet Hope Is Priceless Overview and effects

Attribute Details Light Cone Name Yet Hope Is Priceless RarityLight Cone Type The Erudition

Promise

Increases the wearer’s CRIT Rate by 16%/19%/22%/25%/28%. While the wearer is in battle, for every 20% CRIT DMG that exceeds 120%, the DMG of the wearer’s follow-up attack is increased by 12%/14%/16%/18%/20%. This effect can stack up to 4 time(s). When the battle starts or after the wearer uses their Basic ATK, enables the Ultimate and the follow-up attack to ignore 20%/24%/28%/32%/36% of the target’s DEF, lasting for 2 turn(s).

Before Dawn Overview and effects

Attribute Details Light Cone Name Before Dawn RarityLight Cone Type The Erudition How to Obtain To be confirmed

Long Night 

Increases the wearer’s CRIT DMG by 32%/40%/48%/56%/64%. Increases the wearer’s Skill and Ultimate DMG by 20%/25%/30%/35%/40%. After the wearer uses their Skill or Ultimate, they gain Somnus Corpus. Upon triggering a follow-up attack, Somnus Corpus will be consumed and the follow-up attack DMG increases by 48%/60%/72%/84%/96%.

Make the World Clamor Overview and effects

Attribute Details Light Cone Name Make the World Clamor RarityLight Cone Type The Erudition How to Obtain Departure Warp, Stellar Warp, Character Event Warp, Light Cone Event Warp

The Power of Sound

The wearer regenerates 20/23/26/29/32 Energy immediately upon entering battle, and increases Ultimate DMG by 24%/30%/36%/42%/48%.

Today Is Another Peaceful Day Overview and effects

Attribute Details Light Cone Name Today Is Another Peaceful Day RarityLight Cone Type The Erudition How to Obtain Nameless Honor

A Storm Is Coming

After entering battle, increases the wearer’s DMG based on their Max Energy. DMG increases by 0.2%/0.25%/0.3%/0.35%/0.4% per point of Energy, up to 160 Energy.

Best Relics

The Ashblazing Grand Duke

• 2-piece effect: Increases the DMG dealt by follow-up attacks by 20%.
• 4-piece effect: When the wearer uses follow-up attacks, increases the wearer’s ATK by 6% every time the follow-up attack deals DMG. This effect can stack up to 8 time(s) and lasts for 3 turn(s). This effect is removed the next time the wearer uses a follow-up attack.

Firesmith of Lava-Forging

• 2-piece effect: Increases Fire DMG by 10%.
• 4-piece effect: Increases the wearer’s Skill DMG by 12%. After unleashing Ultimate, increases the wearer’s Fire DMG by 12% for the next attack.

Other Relic Sets

Musketeer of Wild Wheat

• 2-piece effect: ATK increases by 12%.

Scholar Lost in Erudition

• 2-piece effect: CRIT Rate increases by 8%.

Best Ornaments

Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation

• 2-piece effect: Increases the wearer’s CRIT Rate by 4%. When an enemy target gets defeated, the wearer’s CRIT DMG increases by 4%, stacking up to 10 time(s).

Duran, Dynasty of Running Wolves

• 2-piece effect: When allies use follow-up attacks, the wearer gains 1 stack of Merit, stacking up to 5 times. Each stack of Merit increases the DMG dealt by the wearer’s follow-up attacks by 5%. When there are 5 stacks, additionally increases the wearer’s CRIT DMG by 25%.

Inert Salsotto

• 2-piece effect: Increases the wearer’s CRIT Rate by 8%. When the wearer’s current CRIT Rate reaches 50% or higher, the wearer’s Ultimate and follow-up attack DMG increases by 15%.

Relic Main Stats

• Body: CRIT DMG or CRIT Rate or Effect Hit Rate.
• Feet: Speed
• Planar Sphere: Fire DMG
• Link Rope: Energy Regen Rate or ATK%

Relic Sub Stats

• CRIT DMG/CRIT Rate
• Speed
• ATK%
• Break Effect.

Best Stats

• Prioritize CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG, Speed, ATK%, and Break Effect.

In summary, Honkai Star Rail Himeko’s ideal build focuses on increasing her Fire damage, Crit Rate/Damage, and Attack. The Night on the Milky Way Light Cone and the Firesmith of Lava-Forging Relic set are her best-in-slot options, which when paired with the Inert Salsotto Ornament set and correct Main and Sub Stats can maximize her potential.

Honkai Star Rail Himeko Guide: Team Composition

Honkai Star Rail Himeko excels as a Main DPS and her full potential is realized when paired with the right team. To maximize her damage output, it’s essential to surround her with characters who can provide support, increase her damage, and ensure the team’s survivability. The ideal team composition should complement her strengths, particularly her ability to deal significant AoE Fire damage, especially when enemies are affected by Weakness Break. Here are two recommended team compositions—one premium and one more accessible for free-to-play (F2P) players.

Premium Team Composition

This team focuses on amplifying Himeko’s damage and providing substantial support to ensure sustained offensive pressure:

Himeko (Main DPS): As the main damage dealer, Himeko will be dealing most of the damage, especially effective against enemies with Weakness Break. Her AoE Fire damage is devastating when paired with the right buffs and debuffs.

Bronya (Support): Bronya is an excellent support character who can greatly enhance Himeko’s damage by increasing the team’s ATK%. Her ultimate also grants extra turns to teammates, which allows Himeko to act more frequently and dish out additional damage.

Pela (Support): Pela is vital for debuffing enemies. Her ultimate skill reduces the defense of all enemies, and her passive technique reduces enemy defense at the start of the battle, making all enemies more vulnerable to Himeko’s Fire-based attacks.

Bailu (Healer): Bailu is the perfect healer for this team, as she not only restores HP to the team but can also revive a knocked-down ally once per battle. Her healing ensures that Himeko and the other teammates can stay in fighting shape throughout prolonged encounters.

Free-to-Play (F2P) Team Composition

For players focusing on a more accessible lineup, this composition still allows Himeko to shine as the primary damage dealer while providing the necessary support and healing:

Himeko (Main DPS): As in the premium team, Himeko is the core damage dealer, capitalizing on her ability to deal massive AoE Fire damage when enemies are afflicted by Weakness Break.

Tingyun (Support): Tingyun boosts the team’s ATK, and her ultimate ability regenerates 50 Energy for an ally, also increasing that ally’s damage. This can help Himeko use her powerful abilities more often and increase her overall damage output.

Pela (Support): Pela’s ability to reduce enemy defense is invaluable in both team compositions. Her ultimate skill significantly lowers the defense of all enemies, while her passive ensures that enemy defense is weakened right from the start of battle, allowing Himeko to deal more damage.

Natasha (Healer): Natasha serves as the team’s healer, focusing on keeping the team’s HP up and ensuring that Himeko can continue to deal damage without worrying about falling in battle.

In both compositions, Honkai Star Rail Himeko functions as the primary DPS, focusing on dealing damage, especially when enemies are affected by Weakness Break. The support characters play crucial roles in maximizing Honkai Star Rail Himeko’s damage potential, whether through buffs, debuffs, or providing extra turns. The healer ensures the team’s longevity, keeping everyone alive and able to fight for longer periods. Whether you’re using premium or free-to-play characters, Honkai Star Rail Himeko’s team composition should always center around optimizing her damage output and maintaining the team’s overall survival.

In summary, a well-rounded team for Honkai Star Rail Himeko should feature her as the main DPS, supported by characters who can debuff enemies, buff her abilities, and provide necessary healing. This structure ensures that Honkai Star Rail Himeko remains a constant threat while the team can endure the challenges of tougher battles.

Honkai Star Rail Himeko Guide: Ascension Materials

Level Credit Enemy Drop Boss Drop 20 4,000 Extinguished Core x5 – 30 8,000 Extinguished Core x10 – 40 16,000 Glimmering Core x6 Endotherm Chitin x3 50 40,000 Glimmering Core x9 Endotherm Chitin x7 60 80,000 Squirming Core x6 Endotherm Chitin x20 70 160,000 Squirming Core x9 Endotherm Chitin x35

Core Items: Core items are primarily obtained from the Backwater Pass on Jarilo-VI, and these items are used for enhancing characters and relics. However, elemental spawn enemies in other regions also drop core items, making it possible to gather them in different locations across the game. Players can farm these items by defeating these elemental spawns in various zones, providing multiple opportunities for gathering the necessary materials.

Endotherm Chitin is a valuable material in Honkai Star Rail that can be obtained by successfully completing the “Shape of Blaze: Stagnant Shadow” event. This item is important for leveling up certain characters and upgrading their abilities. Make sure to participate in the event to gather Endotherm Chitin, which is essential for enhancing your team’s power and unlocking new abilities for specific characters.

Basic Attack Trace Materials

Level Credit Trace Materials Enemy Drop 2 5,000 Key of Inspiration x3 Extinguished Core x6 3 10,000 Key of Knowledge x3 Glimmering Core x3 4 20,000 Key of Knowledge x5 Glimmering Core x4 5 45,000 Key of Wisdom x3 Squirming Core x3 6 160,000 Key of Wisdom x8 Squirming Core x4

Key Items from Calyx (Crimson) in Rivet Town on Jarilo-VI
In Honkai Star Rail, key items necessary for character ascension and progression can be obtained by completing the Calyx (Crimson) challenge located in Rivet Town on Jarilo-VI. This specific Calyx offers valuable rewards, including items needed for advancing characters, particularly those aligned with the Fire element. Completing these challenges is crucial for farming essential materials to enhance your characters’ abilities and progress through tougher stages of the game.

Skill/Talent/Ultimate Trace Materials

Level Credit Trace Materials Enemy Drop Weekly Boss Drop Track of Destiny 2 2,500 – Extinguished Core x3 – – 3 5,000 Key of Inspiration x3 Extinguished Core x6 – – 4 10,000 Key of Knowledge x3 Glimmering Core x3 – – 5 20,000 Key of Knowledge x5 Glimmering Core x4 – – 6 30,000 Key of Knowledge x7 Glimmering Core x6 – – 7 45,000 Key of Wisdom x3 Squirming Core x3 – – 8 80,000 Key of Wisdom x5 Squirming Core x4 Destroyer’s Final Road x1 – 9 160,000 Key of Wisdom x8 – Destroyer’s Final Road x1 Tracks of Destiny x1 10 300,000 Key of Wisdom x14 – Destroyer’s Final Road x1 Tracks of Destiny x1

The Destroyer’s Final Road is a valuable item in Honkai Star Rail that can be obtained by successfully completing the Destructor’s Beginning: Echo of War challenge. This area is specifically designed for players to engage in difficult battles and obtain materials needed to enhance characters following the Destruction path.

Tracks of Destiny: Tracks of Destiny can be obtained through multiple methods such as leveling up characters, participating in events, and completing specific in-game activities. These materials are essential for character progression and are frequently rewarded during gameplay milestones and events.

Honkai Star Rail Himeko Guide: Conclusion

Honkai Star Rail Himeko is a formidable Fire-Type Erudition character excelling at dealing AoE damage, particularly when enemies are inflicted with Weakness Break. Her kit is designed to handle a variety of combat scenarios, featuring a mix of single-target and blast attacks with her Skill, as well as an AoE ultimate and follow-up attacks through her Talent. This makes her highly effective against multiple enemies, especially when properly supported.

Her key strengths include high AoE damage, Weakness Break synergy, and a strong focus on Fire damage. Her Talent, Victory Rush, enhances her damage potential when enemies are weak, gaining charge and unleashing devastating follow-up attacks. Her Technique also provides a debuff that increases the Fire DMG enemies take, benefiting her entire team. In terms of build considerations, prioritizing Light Cones like Night on the Milky Way and relic sets such as Firesmith of Lava-Forging will maximize her Fire DMG and Skill DMG, while focusing on stats like CRIT DMG, CRIT Rate, Speed, ATK%, and Break Effect ensures she performs at her peak.

Honkai Star Rail Himeko’s team compositions benefit from support characters like Bronya, Pela, and Tingyun, who buff her attack and provide additional turns, while a healer like Bailu or Natasha ensures the team’s longevity. Her Eidolons further enhance her abilities, with E1 increasing her speed, E2 boosting her damage against low-health targets, E4 making her Talent easier to trigger, and E6 increasing the damage potential of her Ultimate. In conclusion, Honkai Star Rail Himeko is a powerful damage dealer who shines in teams that focus on Weakness Break and Fire damage. With the right build and support, she becomes an invaluable asset in any battle.