Fire
Erudition
Himeko
The One Who Repaired the Astral Express
TierA
RolesMain DPS · Sub DPS · Break
Release1.0
Himeko is a Fire Erudition AoE damage dealer. Every Weakness Break gives her a Charge, and at 3 Charges the next ally attack triggers Victory Rush, an AoE Follow-Up ATK. She shines against crowds and respawning enemies, especially in Pure Fiction, and can be played as a CRIT follow-up DPS or as a Super Break damage dealer with Fugue. As a Trailblaze Companion, she can also put Himeko • Nova in her Decimation state.
Light Cones
Before Dawn BiS
5★
Best overall: CRIT DMG, Skill and Ultimate DMG, and a big boost to Victory Rush.
CRIT DMG +36% and Skill and Ultimate DMG +18%; the Skill or Ultimate grants Somnus Corpus, boosting the next Follow-Up ATK's DMG by 48%.
Night on the Milky Way
5★
Stellar Warp 5★ for Pure Fiction: ATK per enemy on the field and DMG after each Weakness Break.
ATK +9% per enemy on the field (up to 5), and DMG +30% for 1 turn after an enemy is Weakness Broken.
Eternal Calculus
5★
Pure Fiction option: ATK per enemy hit and SPD after hitting 3 or more enemies.
ATK +8%, +4% ATK per enemy hit until the next attack (up to 5), and SPD +8% for 1 turn when 3 or more enemies are hit.
Geniuses' Repose
4★
Best 4★: ATK, and CRIT DMG after kills, easy to keep up against waves.
ATK +16%, and defeating an enemy grants +24% CRIT DMG for 3 turns.
Today Is Another Peaceful Day
4★
4★ alternative: a permanent DMG bonus based on her 120 max Energy.
Increases DMG based on the wearer's Max Energy (up to 160 Energy counted).
Relics
The Ashblazing Grand Duke
×4
Best in slot: Follow-Up ATK DMG, and ATK stacks from every hit of Victory Rush.
Set effects
2pIncreases the DMG dealt by Follow-Up ATK by 20%.
4pWhen 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.
Pioneer Diver of Dead Waters
×4
Strong alternative: DMG and CRIT against debuffed enemies, and her Burn counts as a debuff.
Set effects
2pIncreases DMG dealt to enemies with debuffs by 12%.
4pIncreases CRIT Rate by 4%. The wearer deals 8%/12% increased CRIT DMG to enemies with at least 2/3 debuffs. After the wearer inflicts a debuff on enemy targets, the aforementioned effects increase by 100%, lasting for 1 turn(s).
Firesmith of Lava-Forging
×4
Only good in Pure Fiction, where its bonus after the Ultimate is easy to use.
Set effects
2pIncreases Fire DMG by 10%.
4pIncreases DMG by the wearer's Skill by 12%. After unleashing Ultimate, increases the wearer's Fire DMG by 12% for the next attack.
Planar ornaments
Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation
×2
Best with full stacks: CRIT Rate, plus CRIT DMG for every enemy defeated.
Set effects
2pIncreases 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).
Firmament Frontline: Glamoth
×2
Great with SPD boots: ATK, and bonus DMG at 135/160 SPD.
Set effects
2pIncreases 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.
Inert Salsotto
×2
CRIT Rate, and Ultimate and Follow-Up ATK DMG at 50% CRIT Rate.
Set effects
2pIncreases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 8%. When the wearer's current CRIT Rate reaches 50% or higher, the DMG dealt by the wearer's Ultimate and Follow-Up ATK increases by 15%.
Main stats
Body
CRIT Rate
/ CRIT DMG
Feet
ATK%
/ SPD
Planar Sphere
Fire DMG Boost
Link Rope
ATK%
Substat priority
1CRIT Rate
2CRIT DMG
3ATK%
4SPD
Stat targets
- CRIT Rate: 65–70%+ (Benchmark adds 15% at 80%+ HP)
- CRIT DMG: 130–140%+
- ATK: 2,500–2,900+
- SPD: base SPD with ATK% boots, or 135/143/160 with SPD boots (135 for Glamoth)
Talent priority
Skill
Ultimate
Talent
Basic ATK
Major Trace priority: Starfire (A2) > Magma (A4) > Benchmark (A6).
Light Cones
After the Charmony Fall BiS
4★
The Light Cone for this build, and her most used overall: Break Effect, and SPD after her Ultimate.
Break Effect +28%, and SPD +8% for 2 turns after using the Ultimate.
Relics
Iron Cavalry Against the Scourge
×4
Best for Break: at 150% and 250% Break Effect, her Break and Super Break DMG ignore enemy DEF.
Set effects
2pIncreases Break Effect by 16%.
4pIf the wearer's Break Effect is 150% or higher, the Break DMG dealt to the enemy target ignores 10% of their DEF. If the wearer's Break Effect is 250% or higher, the Super Break DMG dealt to the enemy target additionally ignores 15% of their DEF.
Planar ornaments
Forge of the Kalpagni Lantern
×2
Best for Break: SPD, and +40% Break Effect when hitting Fire-weak enemies.
Set effects
2pIncreases the wearer's SPD by 6%. When the wearer hits an enemy target that has Fire Weakness, the wearer's Break Effect increases by 40%, lasting for 1 turn(s).
Main stats
Body
CRIT Rate
/ CRIT DMG
Feet
SPD
Planar Sphere
Fire DMG Boost
Link Rope
Break Effect
Substat priority
1Break Effect
2SPD
3CRIT Rate
4CRIT DMG
Stat targets
- Break Effect: 150–250% (Iron Cavalry's two thresholds)
- SPD: 135/143/160 breakpoints
Talent priority
Skill
Ultimate
Talent
Basic ATK
Only worth it in Super Break teams with Fugue. Prioritise Break Effect over CRIT stats.
Teams
Recommended teams
Pure Fiction follow-ups
Herta's Follow-Up ATKs and Himeko's Victory Rush trigger each other in a loop against crowds, while Robin buffs every follow-up.
Super Break
Fugue enables Super Break and lets her break any enemy, Ruan Mei adds Weakness Break Efficiency and RES PEN, and Lingsha heals.
With Himeko • Nova
As a Trailblaze Companion, Himeko puts Himeko • Nova in Decimation with the Assist Skill, while adding AoE damage of her own.
Guide
How to play
How she works
- Victory Rush (Talent). Each time an enemy suffers a Weakness Break, she gains 1 Charge (max 3; she starts the battle with 1). At 3 Charges, the next time an ally attacks, she immediately launches an AoE Follow-Up ATK and consumes all Charges.
- Molten Detonation (Skill). A Blast attack. Her A4 (Magma) adds +20% DMG against Burned enemies.
- Heavenly Flare (Ultimate, 120 Energy). An AoE attack that refunds 5 Energy per enemy it defeats, perfect against waves.
- Starfire (A2). Her attacks have a 50% base chance to Burn enemies for 2 turns.
- Benchmark (A6). +15% CRIT Rate while her HP is at 80% or more.
Rotation
- Use her Technique: enemies caught in its Special Dimension take +10% Fire DMG at the start of combat.
- Use her Skill every turn and let the team break Weaknesses to charge Victory Rush.
- Use her Ultimate as soon as it's ready, ideally when it can finish off a wave.
Tips
- Keep her HP above 80% for Benchmark: healers and shielders suit her well.
- In Super Break teams, Fugue lets her reduce the Toughness of any enemy, so she breaks, charges and fires Victory Rush constantly.
- She struggles against a single boss that is hard to break: that's where her damage drops the most.
- With Himeko • Nova, her Assist Skill triggers Decimation, but Welt remains the stronger enabler.
Strengths
- Very strong AoE damage
- Playable as a CRIT DPS or a Super Break DPS
- Excellent against respawning adds and summoners
- Works in dual-carry setups
- One of the highest base ATK stats in the game
Weaknesses
- Weak in single-target content
- Needs heavy investment to be competitive
- Struggles a lot when enemies can't be broken
Notable dupes · Eidolon
E1
Optional
+20% SPD for 2 turns after Victory Rush: situational.
E2
Solid upgrade
+15% DMG against enemies at 50% HP or less.
E4
Solid upgrade
An extra Charge when her Skill breaks a Weakness: more frequent Victory Rush.
E6
Big upgrade
Her Ultimate deals 2 extra hits of 40% of its original DMG to random enemies.
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Updated September 25, 2026 · Version 4.5