Fans go wild for Himeko build that does massive damage in Honkai: Star Rail – here’s how to pull it off

HIMEKO is one of the best Honkai: Star Rail characters for crowd control.

With her powerful area-of-effect attacks, she can help clean up waves of enemies.

Her Fire-type damage gives her the edge in battle, and when built correctly, can be devastating to the enemy.

Here’s how best to build Himeko in Honkai: Star Rail.

Best Light Cones for Himeko in Honkai: Star Rail

As with most Honkai: Star Rail characters Himeko’s best Light Cone is her signature weapon.

Night on the Milky Way is the perfect choice, as it buffs her attack for every enemy on screen.

In addition, if you perform any Weakness Breaks, you will also be given a damage buff.

If you don’t have this one, here are some great alternatives for Himeko:

• Long Night (five-star)
• The Birth of the Self (four-star)
• Make the World Clamor (four-star)
• Data Bank (three-star)

Best Relics for Himeko in Honkai: Star Rail

As you may have noticed, Himeko’s build is all about damage, so stats like her attack and critical hit damage are the most important.

Break Effect% is another important one as it will allow Himeko to generate charge for her Victory Rush.

Relics

• Firesmith of Lava-Forging (4) – +10% Fire Damage, +12% Skill Damage, and +12% Fire Damage for the next attack after activating the Ultimate.
• Musketeer of Wild Wheat (4) – +12% Attack, +10% Normal Attack Damage, and +6% Speed.
• Thief of Shooting Meteor (4) – +16% Break Effect, another +16% Break Effect, and +3 Energy when the wearer inflicts Weakness Break on an enemy.

Planar Ornaments

• Inert Salsatto (2) – +8% Critical Hit Rate, +15% Ultimate Damage and follow-up attack damage, when wearer’s Critical Hit Rate surpasses 50%.

Stats

• Head – HP (Primary), Critical Hit Damage%, Critical Hit Rate%, Attack%, Break Effect %
• Hands – Attack (Primary), Critical Hit Damage%, Critical Hit Rate%, Attack%, Break Effect%
• Body – Critical Hit Damage% (Primary), Critical Hit Rate%, Attack%, Break Effect%, Speed
• Feet – Speed (Primary), Critical Hit Damage%, Critical Hit Rate%, Attack%, Break Effect%
• Planar Sphere – Fire Damage% (Primary), Critical Hit Damage%, Critical Hit Rate%, Attack%, Break Effect%
• Link Rope – Attack% (Primary), Critical Hit Damage%, Critical Hit Rate%, Break Effect%, Speed

Best teams for Himeko in Honkai: Star Rail

With three different area-of-effect attacks, Himeko works well when handling groups of enemies as the Main DPS.

• Himeko (Main DPS), Bronya (Support), Pela (Support), Bailu (Healer)

This team focuses on maximising Himeko’s damage, with Bronya increasing her attack stat.

She also allows her to jump the turn order to get in attacks more quickly.

Pela will lower the enemies’ defense which will make Himeko’s attacks more effective, while Bailu remains the healer of choice.

Written by Marco Wutz and Georgina Young on behalf of GLHF.