A purported leak suggests that a new 5-star version of Herta in *Honkai: Star Rail* could significantly alter team compositions, according to early details of her gameplay kit. Herta is a familiar character in the turn-based RPG developed by HoYoverse, introduced early in the game as both a significant NPC and a free-to-play 4-star character. Players initially engage with one of her many puppets rather than her true form, but an upcoming update might transform Herta’s role in *Honkai: Star Rail*.
Recent information from a leaker named HomDGCat, subsequently shared on Reddit, hints at the introduction of a 5-star Herta in the future. This new character is purportedly Herta’s true form, distinct from her puppet representations. Unlike the standard Herta, the new version is a completely separate playable character. The leaker likens the 5-star Herta to Imbibitor Lunae, Dan Heng’s 5-star form, rather than a different Path that the existing 4-star Herta could potentially switch to.
Leaked 5-Star Herta Form in Honkai: Star Rail May Transform Team Dynamics
Rumors Suggest Her Path and Element Remain Unchanged
If the leak proves accurate, this new Herta form would not function like March 7th (Hunt) in *Honkai: Star Rail*, which is merely a form swap for the character. Instead, the 5-star Herta should be treated as a distinct entity, requiring independent Ascension, leveling, and build optimization. The leak also elaborates on her potential gameplay kit, describing her as a 5-star Ice character following the Erudition Path, the same as her 4-star counterpart.
However, the leaker notes uncertainty about whether 5-star Herta will remain an Ice character. Her leaked Skill allegedly allows her to attack multiple foes simultaneously. Upon use, she marks a single target and detonates it, causing damage to the target and nearby foes. The Mark then spreads to adjacent targets, detonating again, inflicting damage, and continuing to spread until the final detonation removes all Marks.
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Marks persist until the final detonation, meaning the initial target suffers damage from all detonations—HomDGCat claims this results in seven instances of damage. The leak also describes 5-star Herta’s Ultimate, which purportedly damages all foes and grants her Buff stacks. Utilizing her Skill, she consumes a Buff stack to deal additional damage to all targets affected by her Skill.
Moreover, her leaked Passive suggests that Herta restores Energy and gains ATK buffs when allies use their Ultimates in *Honkai: Star Rail*.
Additional Traces reportedly provide her with CRIT DMG and a damage multiplier for the initial Mark detonation of her Skill, while her Technique boosts ATK upon entering battle. These leaks imply that the 5-star Herta excels as a multi-target attacker, with enhanced abilities against single targets initially marked by her Skill. The exact impact on gameplay remains uncertain, but the 5-star Herta appears to be a notable upgrade from her 4-star form. As always, *Honkai: Star Rail* leaks should be approached with skepticism, as they may be inaccurate or subject to change.
Source: Reddit
