Himeko Nova is the strongest character in Honkai Star Rail, and it makes complete sense as she is the Navigator of the Astral Express. Himeko’s new form is incredibly powerful, but at the same time, extremely tricky to understand. Honkai Star Rail players must build Himeko Nova properly to not lose out on her damage. Here is the best HSR Himeko build, including teams, light cones, and relics.
Honkai Star Rail (HSR) Himeko Nova Build
To build Himeko Nova in HSR, you will need to use her best Light Cone, Relic, Planar Ornament, and stats, while also playing her in her best team. With the correct build, she easily tops our HSR tier list. Here is the best HSR Himeko Nova build to get the best out of her kit:
Type Information Light Cone A Star That Lights the Night Relic As Navigator Isee Sees It Planar Ornament Fallen Star Anchorage Main Stats Body: Crit Rate %
Boots: ATK%
Sphere: ATK%
Rope: ATK%Sub Stats Crit Rate = Crit DMG > ATK% Team Himeko Nova, Sunday, Sparxie, Dan Heng Permansor Terrae
To build Himeko Nova properly, you need to prioritize stacking as much Crit and ATK% on her as possible. She is the main DPS at the end, so you need to prioritize scaling her damage output to the extreme.
For her Body piece, I prefer using Crit Rate as she already gets a ton of Crit DMG from her Relics, Planar Ornaments, and her best team comps. It’s best to maximize her Crit Rate to 100% to guarantee that extra damage output with every attack. Now, make sure you use HSR codes before pulling for Himeko Nova, as it will save you a ton of Stellar Jades.
Himeko Nova Light Cone
Although Himeko Nova has many Light Cone options, none of them even come close to her best option. Here are the best light cones for the HSR Himeko Nova build:
| Priority | Name |
|---|---|
| Best | A Star That Lights the Night |
| 5-star Alternative | Into the Unreachable Veil Night on the Milky Way Life Should Be Cast to Flames |
| 4-star Alternative | Today is Another Peaceful Day Genius’ Repose The Day The Cosmos Fell |
A Star That Lights the Night is Himeko Nova’s best light cone, which makes sense as it is also her signature light cone. However, what doesn’t make sense is the sheer damage output this light cone provides to Erudition DPS units. It is leaps and bounds ahead of any other Erudition light cone in the game, giving a massive damage increase while also compensating for energy.
But if you don’t want to get her signature light cone, the 5-star alternatives Into the Unreachable Veil, Night on the Milky Way, and Life Should Be Cast to Flames are also decent options. For 4-star alternatives, Today is Another Peaceful Day and Genius’ Repose are the two clear favorites.
Himeko Nova Relics
Like her light cones, HSR Himeko Nova build also has only one relic set that is leaps ahead of the other options. Here are the best relic sets for Himeko Nova in Honkai Star Rail:
Priority Name Best As Navigator Isee Sees It Alternative Wavestrider Captain
Scholar Lost in Erudition
As Navigator Isee Sees It is the tailor-made relic set for Himeko Nova, giving a good ATK% buff while also insanely increasing the Skill and Ultimate damage of the equipping character. Compared to this option, all the other alternatives are way behind in damage numbers.
But if you don’t want to farm for this set, then you can always use the 4-piece Wavestrider Captain and Scholar Lost in Erudition. However, this will lead to a big drop in Himeko Nova’s damage output.
Himeko Nova Planar Ornaments
Next, let’s see Himeko Nova’s best Planar Ornaments in Honkai Star Rail. These have a bit more competitive options, but her best ornament still easily clears the other options.
Priority Name Best Fallen Star Anchorage Alternative The Wondrous BananAmusement Park
Rutilant Arena
For the HSR Himeko Nova build, prioritize using the Fallen Star Anchorage planar ornament. This set gives a huge Crit buff that is greatly required on Himeko Nova. Other than that, you can also opt for The Wondrous BananAmusement Park and Rutilant Arena sets, which are both decent alternatives.
Himeko Nova Stat Goals
Himeko Nova’s stat goals are pretty self-explanatory. She is a main DPS, so you will need to prioritize amping her Crit and ATK stats.
Stat Type Stat Goal Priority Crit Rate 100% High Crit Damage 130-150% High ATK 3500+ High Speed Base Speed is fine Low
Try to hit 100% Crit Rate from her stats and other buffs. This is very important to get the maximum damage out of her kit. Next, hit 130% to 150% Crit DMG should be fine, but getting more than that is always better. When it comes to her main scaling stat, ATK, try to reach at least 3500. You will need to cross this number to fully utilize her kit and passives.
Finally, Himeko Nova doesn’t need to be fast, so keeping to her base speed should be fine. Otherwise, you can always try to hit the 134 Speed Breakpoint.
Honkai Star Rail Himeko Nova Teams
Himeko Nova’s kit has two distinct damage types, Verdict and Decimation. Each of her modes give is differently compatible to her Astral Express allies. Depending on the mode you want to play around with, your Himeko Nova teams will also change.
Type DPS Support Support Sustain / Support Verdict Himeko Nova Sunday Sparxie Dan Heng Permansor Terrae Verdict Himeko Nova Remembrance Trailblazer Sparxie Huohuo Verdict Himeko Nova Remembrance Trailblazer Mortenax Blade Huohuo Verdict Himeko Nova Sunday Cerydra Dan Heng Permansor Terrae Decimation Himeko Nova Welt Mortenax Blade Huohuo Decimation Himeko Nova Welt Mortenax Blade Remembrance Trailblazer
When it comes to Himeko Nova’s Verdict teams, Sunday, Sparxie, and Dan Heng Permansor Terrae are the best options. Other than that, you can also go for Remembrance Trailblazer, Sparxie, and Huohuo. Make sure to have at least one other Astral Express character in your team.
For Himeko Nova’s Decimation teams, use Welt, Mortenax Blade, and Huohuo. You can replace Huohuo with Remembrance Trailblazer if you prefer sustainless teams.
So, this is the best HSR Himeko Nova build and teams. Have more questions regarding her character? Ask us in the comment section below.
