Himeko Build, Light Cone, & Relics | Honkai: Star Rail

Himeko is a 5 stars character in Honkai: Star Rail. Find Himeko's skills and build in this article.

Character Overview: Himeko

Himeko is a female character of the Erudition path with a Fire element. She is an adventurous scientist who encountered and repaired a stranded train as a child. She now ventures across the universe with her train currently named the Astral Express, operating as its navigator.

How to get Himeko in Honkai: Star Rail

To get Himeko you need to pull this character from any of these Warp banners (GACHA) using Star Rail pass or Special Pass:

  • Departure Warp
  • Butterfly on Swordtip
  • Brilliant Fixation
  • Stellar Warp

Himeko Stats & Ascension Materials

  • Level 1 Stats
    • HP: 142
    • ATK: 102
    • DEF: 59
    • Speed: 96
  • Level 80 Stats
    • HP: 1047
    • ATK: 756
    • DEF: 436
    • Speed: 96

Himeko Ascension Materials

Honkai: Star Rail Himeko ascension material

Here are all ascension materials that you need for leveling up Himeko to level 80:

Himeko Skills & Abilities Priority

Honkai: Star Rail Himeko Skills - zilliongamer

Sawblade Tuning (Basic) - Single Target

Deals Fire DMG equal to 50/100/110% of Himeko's ATK to a single enemy.

Molten Detonation (Skill) - Blast

Deal Fire DMG equal to 100/200/220% of Himeko's ATK to a single enemy and Fire DMG equal to 40/80/88% of Himeko's ATK to any Adjacent enemies.

Heavenly Flare (Ultimate) - AoE ATK

Deals Fire DMG equal to 138/230/248% of Himeko's ATK to all enemies. Himeko regenerates 5 extra Energy for each enemy defeated.

Victory Rush (Talent) - AoE ATK

When an enemy is inflicted with Weakness Break, Himeko gains 1 points of Charge (max 3 points). If Himeko is fully Charged when an ally performs an attack, Himeko immediately performs 1 follow-up attack and deals Fire DMG equal to 70/140/154% of her ATK to all enemies, consuming all Charge points. At the start of the battle, Himeko gains 1 point of Charge.

Incomplete (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.

Himeko Abilities Priority

Himeko Abiliteis Priority | Honkai Star Rail - zilliongamer

You should prioritize upgrading Himeko talent first to get follow-up attack when full charge which could come in handy in battle.

Himeko's Ultimate and Skill should be your second priority because they are both high AOE damage dealing abilities.

Then you can max Himeko's basic atk, it's a normal single target damage dealer.

Himeko Trace

Ascension 2: Starfire

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 ATK at the start of each turn.

Ascension 4: Magma

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

Ascension 6: Benchmark

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

Best Light Cones for Himeko

Honkai: Star Rail Best Himeko light cones - zilliongamer

The best Himeko's 5 star light cone is Night on the Milky Way, it's her signature light cone that solely focus on empowering her ATK and DMG.

We highly recommend using The Birth of the Self 4 star light cone with Himeko to make her follow-up attacks even stronger.

For the 3 star light cone, you should use Data Bank, it help make increases Himeko's Ultimate DMG.

Best Relics for Himeko

Honkai: Star Rail Best Himeko Relics - zilliongamer

The best relic set for Himeko is the 4 piece Firesmith of Lava Forging, it's sync with her element (fire) and it's boost Himeko's skill DMG, and atk DMG after ultimate.

For Himeko's Planar ornaments, you should use the Space Sealing Station to strengthen her ATK%.

Best Himeko Team Build

Honkai: Star Rail Best Himeko Team - zilliongamer

Himeko and Herta can generate a great follow up attack combo dealing massive damage while having March 7th as shield provider, and Natasha as healer.

Himeko Eidolon

Honkai: Star Rail Best Himeko Eidolon - zilliongamer

Eidolon Level 1: Childhood

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

Eidolon Level 2: Convergence

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

Eidolon Level 3: Poised

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

Eidolon Level 4: Dedication

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

Eidolon Level 5: Aspiration

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

Eidolon Level 6: Trailblaze

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

End of Himeko Build Guide.

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