What Combat Type is Himeko?

Himeko is a 5-star Fire character on the Path of Erudition, from Astral Express, released in version 1.0.

What stat does Himeko scale on?

Himeko's abilities multiply ATK. That is read from the scaling rows on the Skill and Ultimate, not from the ability description, so it reflects what the game actually multiplies rather than what the text mentions.

What is the best Light Cone for Himeko?

Flickering Stars is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star Erudition Light Cone with 635 base ATK at level 80, and its passive acts on ATK. A Dream Scented in Wheat is the best 4-star alternative.

Which relic set should Himeko use?

Hero of Triumphant Song. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases ATK by 12%. Its 4-piece bonus is: While the wearer's memosprite is on the field, increases the wearer's SPD by 6%. When the wearer's memosprite attacks, increases the wearer's and memosprite's CRIT DMG by 30%, lasting for 2 turn(s).

Which Planar Ornament should Himeko use?

Firmament Frontline: Glamoth. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases the wearer's ATK by 12%. When the wearer's SPD is equal to or higher than 135/160, the wearer deals 12%/18% more DMG. Planar Ornaments have no 4-piece bonus; the sphere and the rope are the whole set.

How much does it cost to max Himeko's traces?

Taking one ability from level 1 to 10 costs 652,500 Credits and 2× Tracks of Destiny among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.

What does Himeko E1 do?

Childhood: After "Victory Rush" is triggered, Himeko's SPD increases by 20% for 2 turn(s).

Himeko — Fire Erudition character | Honkai: Star Rail

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Himeko

Build guide · Honkai: Star Rail

FireEruditionMain DPS

English voice: Cia Court

The best Himeko build in Honkai: Star Rail (Version 4.4) is Before Dawn with The Ashblazing Grand Duke. Updated August 28, 2026

Where these rankings come fromThe light cone order, relic sets and stat priorities on this tab are prydwen.gg’s, measured in play and rephrased. Relative damage figures are ratios against the bottom of each ranking, not absolute numbers, and each one holds only for the superimposition and team its row states. Everything else — base stats, passive text, material totals — is read from the game’s own data.

Light cones

8 ranked

Before Dawn — 5★ Erudition Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

BISBefore Dawn

105.89% at S1

582

Base ATK · lv 80

1058 HP463 DEF

Night on the Milky Way — 5★ Erudition Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#2Night on the Milky Way

104.45% at S1

582

Base ATK · lv 80

1164 HP397 DEF

Geniuses' Repose — 4★ Erudition Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#3Geniuses' Repose

100% at S5

476

Base ATK · lv 80

847 HP397 DEF

Eternal Calculus — 5★ Erudition Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#4Eternal Calculus

99.36% at S5

529

Base ATK · lv 80

1058 HP397 DEF

Today Is Another Peaceful Day — 4★ Erudition Light Cone | Honkai: Star Rail

#5Today Is Another Peaceful Day

97.94% at S5

529

Base ATK · lv 80

847 HP331 DEF

Relics

2 sets

CoreThe Ashblazing Grand Duke

2PCIncreases the DMG dealt by Follow-Up ATK by 20%.

4PCWhen the wearer uses a Follow-Up ATK, increases the wearer's ATK by 6% for every time the Follow-Up ATK 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 ATK.

Also works

Firesmith of Lava-Forging

Planar ornaments

Sphere and rope · 2-piece only

CoreSigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation

Full Stacks

2PCIncreases 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).

Also works

Main stats

Ultimate · 120 energy

Body: CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG
Feet: ATK%
Planar Sphere: Fire DMG > ATK%
Link Rope: ATK%

Substat priority

Highest first

1SPD (breakpoint) = CRIT RATE = CRIT DMGBest
2ATK%

This is your typical DPS build that focuses on the holy trifecta - ATK, Crit Rate, and Crit DMG. For every 1% of Crit try to have 2% of Crit DMG.

Trace priority

Level in this order

#1
Skill
Max first
#2
Ultimate
Then
#3
Talent
Next
#4
Basic
Later

Major traces, best first: Starfire (A2) > Magma (A4) > Benchmark (A6)

Best Eidolons

E3 and E5 raise levels only

E1Childhood
E2Convergence
E3Level bump
E4Dedication
E5Level bump
E6Trailblaze!

E1
Childhood
Game text
After "Victory Rush" is triggered, Himeko's SPD increases by 20% for 2 turn(s).
E2
Convergence
Game text
Deals 15% more DMG to enemies whose HP percentage is 50% or less.
E4
Dedication
Game text
When Himeko's Skill inflicts Weakness Break on an enemy, she gains 1 extra point(s) of Charge.
E6
Trailblaze!
Game text
Ultimate deals 2 extra instances of Fire DMG equal to 40% of the original DMG to one random enemy.

Teams

1 team

Himeko team

Fire · BreakLeads

Himeko follows up whenever an enemy is Broken, which turns the standard-warp Erudition unit into a Break team’s damage dealer at no pull cost.

Himeko — this characterMain DPS
Ruan MeiBreak amplifier
Trailblazer (Harmony)Break support
GallagherSustain · Break

All teams, with every replacement

Honkai: Star Rail 5★ Fire Erudition Main DPS

Himeko build summary

Updated August 28, 2026

Before Dawn tops the light cone ranking for Himeko, at 105.89% relative damage at S1, ahead of Night on the Milky Way, Geniuses' Repose and Eternal Calculus. That order is prydwen.gg's, measured in play and rephrased here; every row of it sits under Light cones below.

Run The Ashblazing Grand Duke on Himeko, with Firesmith of Lava-Forging behind it. The planar ornament is Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation. Main stats are CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG body, ATK% feet, Fire DMG > ATK% sphere, ATK% rope. Roll substats in the order SPD (breakpoint) = CRIT RATE = CRIT DMG > ATK%.

Trace priority is Skill > Ultimate > Talent > Basic. The Ultimate costs 120 energy, which is what an Energy Regeneration Rate target has to clear.

The strongest team is Himeko, Ruan Mei, Trailblazer (Harmony) and Gallagher, built around Himeko — Fire · Break.

Role: Main DPS / Support
Best light cone: Before Dawn
Alternatives: Night on the Milky Way, Geniuses' Repose, Eternal Calculus
Relic set: The Ashblazing Grand Duke
Planar ornament: Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation
Main stats: CRIT Rate >= CRIT DMG body, ATK% feet, Fire DMG > ATK% sphere, ATK% rope
Substat priority: SPD (breakpoint) = CRIT RATE = CRIT DMG > ATK%
Trace priority: Skill > Ultimate > Talent > Basic
Best team: Himeko, Ruan Mei, Trailblazer (Harmony), Gallagher
Ultimate energy cost: 120 energy
Key ascension material: 65× Endotherm Chitin
Last updated: August 28, 2026

Abilities

4 levellable

Basic

Sawblade Tuning

Single Target
+20 energy
30 Toughness

Deals Fire DMG equal to 100% of Himeko's ATK to one enemy.

Ability level

6 is the cap from trace materials; Eidolons add the rest.

Basic ATK DMG: 100%

All 10 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Basic ATK DMG	50%	60%	70%	80%	90%	100%	110%	120%	130%	140%

Skill

Molten Detonation

Blast
+30 energy
60 Toughness

Deals Fire DMG equal to 200% of Himeko's ATK to one designated enemy and Fire DMG equal to 80% of Himeko's ATK to enemies adjacent to it.

Ability level

10 is the cap from trace materials; Eidolons add the rest.

Skill DMG: 200%
Adjacent DMG: 80%

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Skill DMG	100%	110%	120%	130%	140%	150%	163%	175%	188%	200%	210%	220%	230%	240%	250%
Adjacent DMG	40%	44%	48%	52%	56%	60%	65%	70%	75%	80%	84%	88%	92%	96%	100%

Ultimate

Heavenly Flare

AoE
+5 energy
60 Toughness

Deals Fire DMG equal to 230% of Himeko's ATK to all enemies. Himeko regenerates 5 extra Energy for each enemy defeated.

Ability level

10 is the cap from trace materials; Eidolons add the rest.

AoE DMG: 230%

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
AoE DMG	138%	147%	156%	166%	175%	184%	196%	207%	219%	230%	239%	248%	258%	267%	276%

Talent

Victory Rush

AoE
+10 energy
30 Toughness

When an enemy target is inflicted with Weakness Break, Himeko gains 1 point of Charge (max 3 points). If Himeko is fully Charged when an ally target performs an attack, Himeko immediately performs 1 Follow-Up ATK and deals Fire DMG equal to 140% of her ATK to all enemies, consuming all Charge points. At the start of the battle, Himeko gains 1 point of Charge.

Ability level

10 is the cap from trace materials; Eidolons add the rest.

AoE DMG: 140%

All 15 levels

Attribute	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
AoE DMG	70%	77%	84%	91%	98%	105%	114%	123%	131%	140%	147%	154%	161%	168%	175%

Technique and fixed effects

1 fixed

Technique

Incomplete Combustion

Impair

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

Bonus Abilities

3 unlocked by ascension

A2
Starfire
After using an attack, there is a 50% base chance to inflict Burn on enemies, lasting for 2 turn(s). When afflicted with Burn, enemies take Fire DoT equal to 30% of Himeko's ATK at the start of each turn.
A4
Magma
Skill deals 20% more DMG to enemies currently afflicted with Burn.
A6
Benchmark
When current HP percentage is 80% or higher, CRIT Rate increases by 15%.

Stat traces

Every node taken

Fire DMG: 22.4%
ATK: 18.0%
Effect RES: 10.0%

Totals at full unlock, summed across every node of that stat. Ascension rank gates the nodes as it gates the Bonus Abilities above.

Full bill

Credits, summed from the tables below

Level 80 and every ability maxed

2,265,500

Credits 12 material lines

Ascension to 80

308,000

Credits 4 materials · 6 steps

All 3 abilities maxed

1,957,500

Credits 3× the single-ability bill

Ascension

Level 1 → 80 in 6 steps

Lv 30
Extinguished Core ×5
4,000Credits
Lv 40
Extinguished Core ×10
8,000Credits
Lv 50
Endotherm Chitin ×3
Glimmering Core ×6
16,000Credits
Lv 60
Endotherm Chitin ×7
Glimmering Core ×9
40,000Credits
Lv 70
Endotherm Chitin ×20
Squirming Core ×6
80,000Credits
Lv 80
Endotherm Chitin ×35
Squirming Core ×9
160,000Credits

Total to level 80

308,000 Credits

Endotherm Chitin

Squirming Core

Glimmering Core

Extinguished Core

Trace materials

Per ability · 3 levellable

→ 2
Extinguished Core ×3
2,500Credits
→ 3
Extinguished Core ×6
Key of Inspiration ×3
5,000Credits
→ 4
Glimmering Core ×3
Key of Knowledge ×3
10,000Credits
→ 5
Glimmering Core ×4
Key of Knowledge ×5
20,000Credits
→ 6
Glimmering Core ×6
Key of Knowledge ×7
30,000Credits
→ 7
Key of Wisdom ×3
Squirming Core ×3
45,000Credits
→ 8
Destroyer's Final Road ×1
Key of Wisdom ×5
Squirming Core ×4
80,000Credits
→ 9
Tracks of Destiny ×1
Destroyer's Final Road ×1
Key of Wisdom ×8
160,000Credits
→ 10
Tracks of Destiny ×1
Destroyer's Final Road ×1
Key of Wisdom ×14
300,000Credits

One ability maxed

652,500 Credits

Tracks of Destiny

Destroyer's Final Road

Key of Wisdom

Squirming Core

Glimmering Core

Key of Knowledge

Extinguished Core

Key of Inspiration

All 3 abilities maxed

1,957,500 Credits

Tracks of Destiny

Destroyer's Final Road

Key of Wisdom

Squirming Core

Glimmering Core

Key of Knowledge

Extinguished Core

Key of Inspiration

Himeko’s Eidolons

6 unlocks

E1
Childhood
After "Victory Rush" is triggered, Himeko's SPD increases by 20% for 2 turn(s).
E2
Convergence
Deals 15% more DMG to enemies whose HP percentage is 50% or less.
E3
Poised
Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10.
E4
Dedication
When Himeko's Skill inflicts Weakness Break on an enemy, she gains 1 extra point(s) of Charge.
E5
Aspiration
Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
E6
Trailblaze!
Ultimate deals 2 extra instances of Fire DMG equal to 40% of the original DMG to one random enemy.

Himeko FAQ

What Combat Type is Himeko?: Himeko is a 5-star Fire character on the Path of Erudition, from Astral Express, released in version 1.0.
What stat does Himeko scale on?: Himeko's abilities multiply ATK. That is read from the scaling rows on the Skill and Ultimate, not from the ability description, so it reflects what the game actually multiplies rather than what the text mentions.
What is the best Light Cone for Himeko?: Flickering Stars is the closest fit on the data: it is a 5-star Erudition Light Cone with 635 base ATK at level 80, and its passive acts on ATK. A Dream Scented in Wheat is the best 4-star alternative.
Which relic set should Himeko use?: Hero of Triumphant Song. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases ATK by 12%. Its 4-piece bonus is: While the wearer's memosprite is on the field, increases the wearer's SPD by 6%. When the wearer's memosprite attacks, increases the wearer's and memosprite's CRIT DMG by 30%, lasting for 2 turn(s).
Which Planar Ornament should Himeko use?: Firmament Frontline: Glamoth. Its 2-piece bonus is: Increases the wearer's ATK by 12%. When the wearer's SPD is equal to or higher than 135/160, the wearer deals 12%/18% more DMG. Planar Ornaments have no 4-piece bonus; the sphere and the rope are the whole set.
How much does it cost to max Himeko's traces?: Taking one ability from level 1 to 10 costs 652,500 Credits and 2× Tracks of Destiny among other materials. The Materials tab lists every item per level.
What does Himeko E1 do?: Childhood: After "Victory Rush" is triggered, Himeko's SPD increases by 20% for 2 turn(s).

Himeko

Light cones

Relics

Planar ornaments

Main stats

Substat priority

Trace priority

Best Eidolons

Childhood

Convergence

Dedication

Trailblaze!

Teams

Abilities

Technique and fixed effects

Bonus Abilities

Starfire

Magma

Benchmark

Stat traces

Full bill

Ascension

Trace materials

Himeko’s Eidolons

Childhood

Convergence

Poised

Dedication

Aspiration

Trailblaze!

Himeko FAQ