Himeko - Nova Best Builds and Teams
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Himeko - Nova is a 5-Star Fire and Erudition main DPS character that benefits from the use of Assist Skills in Honkai: Star Rail. Check out Himeko - Nova's best builds, teams, relics, light cones, eidolons, trace priority and how to use their kit here!
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Himeko - Nova's Character Overview
Nova Basic Info and Rating
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Nova Stats
| Stat | Base Value |
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| HP (17th) | 153 |
| ATK (2nd) | 102 |
| DEF (15th) | 66 |
| SPD (15th) | 98 |
| Stat | Base Value |
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| HP (17th) | 1125 |
| ATK (2nd) | 756 |
| DEF (15th) | 485 |
| SPD (15th) | 98 |
| The stats indicated above are Nova's base values. These numbers do not include the character's equipped Light Cone, Relics, or activated Trace nodes. |
Is Himeko - Nova Worth Pulling?
Himeko - Nova is a unique main DPS that relies on Assist Skill usage to utilize her huge damage buffs, leading to immense damage during her Ultimate. She comes with two states she can utilize in battle: Verdict and Decimation.
In the Verdict state, her Ultimate deals a ton of damage and is great for single-target fights. In the Decimation state, she boosts the team's CRIT DMG and her Assist Skills gain increased damage, which is best used in multi-target fights. Both states can be switched to if you have Trailblaze Companions in the team.
Her limiting factor is that she needs to have at least one Trailblaze Companion in the team to utilize her kit fully. There are some F2P options for Trailblaze Companions, such as Remembrance Trailblazer, Permansor Terrae, and Welt. Sunday also works with Himeko - Nova and can allow you to bring another hypercarry support in the team.
With this in mind, Himeko - Nova can be flexible in which state she'll utilize and which Trailblaze Companions she can run with. She is a great DPS character to have, and may find even more teams to slot into in the future when more Trailblaze Companions release.
Should You Pull for Himeko - Nova's Light Cone?
Himeko - Nova's Light Cone, A Star That Lights the Night, gives her attacks DEF ignore and boosts her Assist Skill DMG. It also boosts her Ultimate DMG and gives her Energy regen when an Assist Skill is used. She can stack the effect easily and utilize the Light Cone's effect to its fullest.
However, it's very limiting in terms of flexibility since only Himeko - Nova can currently use it effectively. If you have Into the Unreachable Veil, you can use that Light Cone instead. If you plan on using Himeko - Nova as your main DPS for the future as well, then pulling her Light Cone is a good investment.
A Star That Lights the Night - Best Characters and Materials
Himeko - Nova Best Builds
Himeko - Nova DPS Build
| Best Light Cone | Relics and Ornament | |||
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 A Star That Lights the Night | ||||
| Main Stats | Sub Stats | |||
| Body: CRIT Rate Feet: ATK% Sphere: Fire DMG or ATK% Rope: ATK% | CRIT Rate ★★★ CRIT DMG ★★★ ATK% ★★ SPD ★ | |||
| Alternative Light Cones | |
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As a main DPS, Himeko - Nova's best Relic set is As Navigator Isee Sees It for the Skill and Ultimate DMG increase. She can easily stack this up through the use of Assist Skills from both her and her allies.
Himeko - Nova's Planar Ornament is Fallen Star Anchorage since it increases her CRIT Rate and gives her a lot of CRIT DMG as long as there's another Trailblaze Companion in the team.
Himeko - Nova wants ATK and crit stats to increase the damage of her Ultimate and Assist Skills even further. She is mostly run at base SPD, so SPD rolls don't matter as much unless you want to run her at a certain speed breakpoint for certain teams.
Recommended Stat Values
| Stat | Recommended Value |
|---|---|
| ATK | 3000 or above |
| CRIT Rate | As close to 100% (In Combat) |
| CRIT DMG | 120% or above (Before Combat) |
| SPD | Base SPD / 135 SPD (With Turn Advancer) |
For Himeko - Nova's CRIT stats, prioritize getting at least 120% CRIT DMG since she'll get even more during combat. For CRIT Rate, try to get as close to 100% CRIT Rate in combat. Himeko - Nova gets a lot of CRIT DMG from her buffs alone, so prioritize getting her CRIT Rate up.
Himeko - Nova is mostly fine at base speed, but can also be run at 135 SPD with turn advancers like Sunday.
Himeko - Nova's Best Teams
Himeko - Nova F2P Team (Free to Play)
| DPS | Support | Support | Sustain |
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Nova
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 Trailblazer (Ice)
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 Welt
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 Huohuo
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For Himeko - Nova's F2P team, you can pair her up with a Trailblaze Companion like Welt or Remembrance Trailblazer to fulfill her kit's requirements. The Remembrance Trailblazer advances her forward and allows her to deal True DMG. Welt can delay enemies and provide damage amp for the team. Huohuo boosts the team's ATK, restores Energy, and heals the team.
This team also allows Himeko - Nova to switch states during the fight. Use Assist Skill on Welt's turn to gain Decimation, increasing the damage of Himeko - Nova's Assist Skills. You can then use the Assist Skill on Remembrance Trailblazer's turn to gain Verdict, which increases Himeko - Nova's Ultimate DMG. This pairs nicely with the advance forward and the True DMG provided by the Trailblazer.
| Alternative | Explanation |
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 Permansor Terrae | Sustain Replacement Permansor Terrae buffs Himeko - Nova's ATK and provides shields for the team. Permansor Terrae also allows for another switch to Verdict when needed since he is a Verdict Trailblaze Companion. |
Himeko - Nova Beginner Team
| DPS | Sub-DPS | Support | Sustain |
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Nova
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Trailblazer (Ice)
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 Asta
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 Natasha
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For beginners who don't have any limited 4-Star or 5-Star characters yet, Himeko - Nova can still be used as your main DPS in the team. The Remembrance Trailblazer fulfills Himeko - Nova's Trailblaze Companion requirement while allowing her to deal True DMG with her attacks. Asta increases the party's SPD and ATK. Natasha will be the team's sustain unit.
Himeko - Nova Verdict Team
| DPS | Support | Support | Sustain |
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Nova
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 Summeretto
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 Sparkle
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Permansor Terrae
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Himeko - Nova Verdict Teams are great for single-target fights, since Verdict buffs Himeko - Nova's Ultimate damage. Robin - Summeretto advances her forward and provides Energy, along with additional ATK. Sparkle boosts Himeko - Nova's damage and also advances her turn forward.
This allows Himeko - Nova to easily reset the usage of her Assist Skill, while having at least one Assist Skill usage from Sunday and Permansor Terrae in between the resets.
| Alternative | Explanation |
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 Sunday | Support Replacement Sunday gives crit buffs, turn advance, and Energy for Himeko - Nova. |
| Trailblazer (Ice) | Support Replacement Remembrance Trailblazer allows the main DPS to deal True DMG and can advance them forward. |
 Cerydra | Support Replacement Since Himeko - Nova spams Assist Skills, it allows her to easily gain Charges and cast an extra Assist Skill in the process. Cerydra also boosts Himeko - Nova's Skill CRIT DMG. Best used with at least one Trailblaze Companion that can advance forward like Sunday. |
 Tribbie | Support Replacement Tribbie provides RES PEN and can advance forward the whole team when using the Dance! Dance! Dance! Light Cone. Best used with at least one Trailblaze Companion to not miss out on Assist Skills. |
 Mortenax Blade | Support Replacement Mortenax Blade buffs Himeko - Nova's Ultimate DMG even more and provides a general DMG boost for the team. Best used with Remembrance Trailblazer to not miss out on Assist Skills. |
| Huohuo | Sustain Replacement Huohuo buffs the team's ATK, restores Energy, and provides heals. Best used with at least one Trailblaze Companion to not miss out on Assist Skills. |
Himeko - Nova Decimation Team
| DPS | Support | Support | Flex |
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Nova
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Welt
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Mortenax Blade
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Huohuo
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Himeko - Nova Decimation Teams are great for multi-target fights, since Decimation buffs Himeko - Nova's Skill CRIT damage and the team's CRIT DMG. Welt delays enemies and boosts the team's overall damage through Weightless. Mortenax Blade increases the team's Ultimate DMG and overall damage through his debuffs.
Huohuo boosts the team's ATK, restores Energy, and heals the team. If you slot in a turn advancer on the team, Himeko - Nova can be run at base SPD instead of 135 SPD to get her Assist Skill resets.
| Alternative | Explanation |
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| Cerydra | Support Replacement Since Himeko - Nova spams Assist Skills, it allows her to easily gain Charges and cast an extra Assist Skill in the process. Cerydra also boosts Himeko - Nova's Skill CRIT DMG. Best used with at least one Trailblaze Companion that can advance forward like Sunday. |
| Tribbie | Support Replacement Tribbie provides RES PEN and can advance forward the whole team when using the Dance! Dance! Dance! Light Cone. Best used with at least one Trailblaze Companion to not miss out on Assist Skills. |
| Trailblazer (Ice) | Flex Replacement The Remembrance Trailblazer advances Himeko - Nova's turns and allows her to deal True DMG. |
Himeko - Nova's Best Light Cones
All Recommended Light Cones
| Light Cone | Why We Recommend It |
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A Star That Lights the Night
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★★★★★ - Best A Star That Lights the Night is Himeko - Nova's best Light Cone since it gives her DEF ignore, increases Assist Skill DMG, boosts Ultimate DMG, and restores her Energy whenever an Assist Skill is used. |
 Into the Unreachable Veil
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★★★★☆ - Great Into the Unreachable Veil is a great alternative Light Cone for Himeko - Nova since it increases her CRIT Rate and also boosts her Skill and Ultimate DMG. |
 Night on the Milky Way
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★★★☆☆ - Good Night on the Milky Way is also a good alternative Light Cone for Himeko - Nova since it gives her ATK and boosts her overall damage. However, this is only maximized against multiple enemies. |
 Life Should Be Cast to Flames
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★★★☆☆ - Good Life Should Be Cast to Flames is a good alternative Light Cone for Himeko - Nova since it allows her to decrease the DEF of any target she attacks, but she can't utilize the DMG boost. |
 Geniuses' Repose
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★★★☆☆ - Good Geniuses' Repose is a good 4-star Light Cone for Himeko - Nova since it increases her ATK and CRIT DMG. |
 Today Is Another Peaceful Day
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★★☆☆☆ - Good Today Is Another Peaceful Day is a good 4-star Light Cone for Himeko - Nova if you just want to increase her overall damage thanks to her Ultimate's high Energy cost. |
Himeko - Nova's Best Relics and Ornaments
All Recommended Relics and Ornaments
| Relics | Rating & Merits |
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 As Navigator Isee Sees It
x4
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★★★★★ - Best As Navigator Isee Sees It is Himeko - Nova's best relic set since it boosts her ATK and increases her Skill and Ultimate DMG. She can also easily stack up the effect. |
 Wavestrider Captain
x4
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★★★★☆ - 2nd Best Wavestrider Captain is a great alternative you can use for Himeko - Nova since it gives her CRIT DMG and a lot of ATK, provided that she gets buffed by her other allies. |
 Scholar Lost in Erudition
x4
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★★★☆☆ - 3rd Best Scholar Lost in Erudition is a good alternative you can use for Himeko - Nova since it increases her CRIT Rate and boosts her Skill and Ultimate DMG. |
| Ornaments | Merits |
 Fallen Star Anchorage
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★★★★★ - Best Fallen Star Anchorage is Himeko - Nova's best ornament since it increases her CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG. The effect will always be active since Himeko - Nova needs at least one Trailblaze Companion in her teams for her Verdict and Decimation buffs. |
 The Wondrous BananAmusement Park
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★★★★☆ - Good The Wondrous BananAmusement Park is a good alternative ornament since it increases Himeko - Nova's CRIT DMG, but this needs Permansor Terrae in the team since the effect needs a summon to activate. |
 Rutilant Arena
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★★★☆☆ - Good Rutilant Arena is also a good alternative ornament since it boosts Himeko - Nova's CRIT Rate and boosts her Skill DMG. |
Himeko - Nova Ascension and Trace Materials
Total Ascension Materials
| Ascension Materials | Total |
|---|---|
| 15 | |
| 15 | |
| 15 | |
| 65 | |
| 308,000 |
Whimsy Wax
Dreamweave Steel
Lucid Awl
Radiant Prominence
CreditTotal Trace Materials
| All Trace Node Materials | Total |
|---|---|
| 15 | |
| 41 | |
| 72 | |
| 56 | |
| 139 | |
| 58 | |
| 12 | |
| 8 | |
| 3,000,000 |
Celestial Globe
Galaxy Framework
Cosmic Sandpit
Vanquished Flow's Reticence
Tracks of DestinyHimeko - Nova's Trace Priority
Active Abilities
| Trace | Priority & Explanation |
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| Basic Attack | ★★☆☆☆ - Low Priority Upgrading Himeko - Nova's Basic ATK only increases its damage. You can leave this ability for later. |
| Skill | ★★★☆☆ - High Priority Upgrade Himeko - Nova's Skill to increase the damage boost it provides. |
| Ultimate | ★★★★★ - Highest Priority Upgrade Himeko - Nova's Ultimate after her Talent to increase the damage of Starblazer's attacks during her Ultimate. |
| Talent | ★★★★★ - Highest Priority Upgrade Himeko - Nova's Talent first to boost the RES PEN and CRIT DMG she receives from her Talent. It will also upgrade her Assist Skill. |
Bonus Abilities
| Trace | Priority & Explanation |
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| Whither, the Last and First Men? | ★★★★★ - Highest Priority This allows Himeko - Nova to not consume Assist Skill usage when using it and regens her Energy when Assist Skill usage is reset. |
| Hark! The Express's Pulse Roars | ★★★★★ - Highest Priority This gives an extra turn to Trailblaze Companions whenever they use an Assist Skill where they can use their Ultimate. |
| The Silver Rail, Hushed in Antiquity | ★★★★★ - Highest Priority This increases the damage of the Orbital Annihilation Pulse attack during Himeko - Nova's Ultimate based on the number of Source Energy. |
Himeko - Nova Traces (Kit and Skills)
Active Abilities
| Trace | Scaling and Explanation |
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| Basic ATK | Enkindle the First Lodestar: Deals Fire DMG equal to 50% of Himeko - Nova's ATK to one enemy. |
| Skill | Upraise the Vanward Cresset: After using Skill, immediately regains all uses of Assist Skill and Himeko - Nova gains Navigator's Semaphore, lasting for 3 turn(s). At the start of each of Himeko - Nova's turn, the duration is reduced by 1. When Himeko - Nova has Navigator's Semaphore, DMG dealt by all allies increases by 10%. At the start of every turn, immediately regains 1 use of Assist Skill. |
| Ultimate | We, Too, Stride the Stars: Immediately takes control of Starblazer. Starblazer can launch Hyperluminal Particle Beam against enemies 6 times, or consume Source Energy to launch Orbital Annihilation Pulse, dealing Fire DMG up to 381% of Himeko - Nova's ATK to one designated enemy, and Fire DMG up to 126% of Himeko - Nova's ATK to other targets. When the uses of Hyperluminal Particle Beam are depleted, automatically launches Orbital Annihilation Pulse, followed by Final Hit, dealing 3 instance(s) of DMG, with each instance dealing Fire DMG equal to 40% of Himeko - Nova's ATK to one random enemy. When Hyperluminal Particle Beam or Orbital Annihilation Pulse deals fatal damage to all enemies on the field, or when enemy HP can no longer be reduced, immediately launches Final Hit. Hyperluminal Particle Beam: Deals Fire DMG equal to 16% of Himeko - Nova's ATK to all enemies and gains 1 point(s) of Source Energy. A maximum of 3 Source Energy can be held. Orbital Annihilation Pulse: Consumes 1 point of Source Energy to deal Fire DMG equal to 10% of Himeko - Nova's ATK to all enemies. When current Source Energy is more than 1 point, for every 1 point(s) of Source Energy consumed, additionally deals 1 instance of Fire DMG equal to 15% of Himeko - Nova's ATK to one random enemy. |
| Talent | Of Fire and Far Faring: While Himeko - Nova is on the field, immediately deploys the Territory Starblazer Visioscape, causing a Starblazer to appear on the field and granting all ally characters 1 Assist Skill usage. Ally characters can use the Assist Skill to command the Starblazer to attack enemies. Using the Assist Skill is considered as Himeko • Nova using her Skill. Himeko - Nova's All-Type RES PEN increases by 10% and CRIT DMG increases by 40%. Attacks can ignore Weakness Types to reduce enemy Toughness. When Weakness is Broken, triggers the Fire Weakness Break effect. When an ally character other than Himeko - Nova uses the Assist Skill, they regenerate 4 Energy. |
| Assist Skill | Trailblaze, By Your Side: Deals Fire DMG equal to 80% of Himeko - Nova's ATK to all enemies, and additionally deals 3 instances of DMG, with each instance dealing Fire DMG equal to 12% of Himeko - Nova's ATK to one random enemy. When used by Himeko - Nova, deals Fire DMG equal to 100% of Himeko - Nova's ATK to all enemies, and additionally deals 4 instances of DMG, with each instance dealing Fire DMG equal to 18% of Himeko - Nova's ATK to one random enemy. If the user is a Trailblaze Companions character other than Himeko - Nova, then depending on the user, Himeko - Nova additionally gains 1 of the Special Effects. The extra Assist Skill via all Special Effects can be launched up to 2 time(s) per battle, and this count is reset after Himeko - Nova uses her Ultimate. Companion Protocol - Verdict: Enters the "Companion Protocol: Verdict" state. Increases DMG dealt by Himeko - Nova by 100%, and additionally increases her Ultimate DMG dealt by 100%. After Himeko - Nova's teammates actively use their Ultimate 2 time(s), Himeko - Nova immediately launches 1 Assist Skill against enemies at no cost. Companion Protocol - Decimation: Enters the "Companion Protocol: Decimation" state. Increases all allies' CRIT DMG by 100%, and additionally increases the CRIT DMG dealt by Skill by 100%. For every 1 enemy target hit by allies, gains 1 Charge. When Charge reaches 9, consumes all Charge, and Himeko - Nova immediately launches 1 Assist Skill against enemies at no cost. This instance of Assist Skill cannot grant Charge |
Technique and Bonus Abilities
| Trace | Scaling and Explanation |
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| Technique | Starcharter Cruise: When Himeko - Nova is in the team, increases max Technique Points by 3. After using the Technique, she enters the Cruise state, lasting for 30 seconds. Actively using the Technique consumes 2 Technique Points and immediately attacks all enemies within a certain range. After entering combat, immediately uses Skill 1 time at the start of each wave. If attacking a Normal Enemy, immediately defeats them without entering combat. No Technique Points are consumed if no enemies are hit.
Stat Bonus: 1. ATK +4.0% 2. ATK +8.0% |
| Bonus Ability | The Silver Rail, Hushed in Antiquity: When using Ultimate, immediately gains 3 point(s) of "Source Energy." If current "Source Energy" is 3 point(s) or more, when using the "Orbital Annihilation Pulse" attack, the DMG multiplier of "Orbital Annihilation Pulse" against random single enemies increases by 30%.
Stat Bonus: 1. Fire DMG +4.8% 2. CRIT Rate +5.3% |
| Bonus Ability | Hark! The Express's Pulse Roars: When a Trailblaze Companions character other than Himeko - Nova uses an Assist Skill, that character immediately gains 1 extra turn during which they can use their Ultimate. An extra turn gained from an Assist Skill will not repeatedly trigger this Trace effect.
Stat Bonus: 1. ATK +6.0% 2. ATK +6.0% 3. CRIT Rate +4.0% |
| Bonus Ability | Whither, the Last and First Men?: When Himeko - Nova uses her Assist Skill, it does not consume Assist Skill uses. At the start of the turn, if the current Assist Skill uses equal the current maximum limit, Himeko - Nova additionally regenerates 5 Energy.
Stat Bonus: 1. CRIT Rate +2.7% 2. Fire DMG +3.2% 3. ATK +4.0% |
Himeko - Nova Special Buffs
Verdict Trailblaze Companions
| Verdict Trailblaze Companions |
 Dan Heng
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 Trailblazer
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 Trailblazer (Fire)
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 Imbibitor Lunae
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 Trailblazer (Imaginary)
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Sunday
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Trailblazer (Ice)
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Permansor Terrae
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In the Verdict state, Himeko - Nova's overall damage gets increased, and further increases her Ultimate DMG. After her allies use their Ultimates, she will launch an extra Assist Skill at no cost.
This state is best used in single-target fights since Himeko - Nova's Ultimate can deal extra hits to a random enemy.
Decimation Trailblaze Companions
| Decimation Trailblaze Companions |
 Himeko
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 March 7th
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Welt
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 March 7th (Imaginary)
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 Evernight
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In the Decimation state, Himeko - Nova increases all allies' CRIT DMG and increases the CRIT DMG dealt by Skills. She also gains Charges for every target hit by her allies' attacks. Upon reaching a certain amount of Charge stacks, she will launch an extra Assist Skill at no cost.
This state is best used in multi-target fights since Himeko - Nova's Assist Skill can hit multiple enemies.
Himeko - Nova Gameplay Guide
Talent Deploys A Territory
Himeko - Nova's Talent deploys a territory when she enters battle, summoning the Starblazer mech. This brings all enemies in the field into her territory.
Ultimate Has Two Forms of Attacks
Himeko - Nova's Ultimate brings the whole team into the Starblazer. The Starblazer has two forms of attacks in this state.
Hyperluminal Particle Beam Grants Charge
The Hyperluminal Particle Beam attack hits multiple enemies and grants the Starblazer some Charge. The stacks of Charge allow the Starblazer to use its other attack.
Orbital Annihilation Pulse Deals Damage Based on Charge
The Orbital Annihilation Pulse attack can only be used once it is charged up. It deals damage based on the amount of Charge it has, and consumes all Charge. The Starblazer will also launch a final attack once the Pulse attack is over.
Skill Recovers Uses of Assist Skill
Himeko - Nova's Skill boosts the overall damage of her allies and also recovers uses of the Assist Skill.
Assist Skill Launches Starblazer Attack
Himeko - Nova's Assist Skill allows her allies to launch an attack using the Starblazer, and can be used by her allies on their turn. If the ally using the Assist Skill is a Trailblaze Companion, both Himeko - Nova and her allies get additional buffs.
Technique Allows Piloting Mech Outside of Battle
Himeko - Nova's Technique allows her to use Starblazer outside of battle to attack enemies.
Himeko - Nova Eidolons
Recommended Eidolons
| Why We Recommend It | |
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| E1 | ★★★★☆ - Great This allows Himeko - Nova to gain another Assist Skill use per Ultimate. It also reduces the requirements for launching the extra Assist Skill in her Verdict and Decimation states. It also gives another extra hit when she launches her Assist Skills. |
| E2 | ★★★★★ - Amazing Best stopping point for spenders. This allows Himeko - Nova's allies to have an extra use of her Assist Skill, leading to more damage. This also allows non-Trailblaze Companion characters to get an extra turn. It also increases the damage of her Assist Skill and Ultimate. |
| E4 | ★★★★☆ - Great Allows Himeko - Nova's Talent to also boost the RES PEN of her allies. It'll also increase by another 10% RES PEN. |
| E6 | ★★★★★ - Amazing Allows Himeko - Nova to get even more Source Energy through her Assist Skills and Ultimate. This gives her Orbital Annihilation Pulse attack a huge damage increase. |
All Eidolon Resonance Effects
| E1 | That Which We Stride Is the Trailblaze Increases the number of times the Talent triggers the extra Assist Skill effect by 1. When in the "Companion Protocol: Verdict" state, the number of Ultimate uses required to launch the Assist Skill is reduced by 1. When in the "Companion Protocol: Decimation" state, the Charge required to launch the Assist Skill is reduced by 3. When Himeko - Nova launches the Assist Skill, the number of times the extra DMG effect is triggered increases by 1. |
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| E2 | The Colors We Never Strike Max uses of Himeko - Nova's Assist Skill increase to 2, and DMG dealt by Ultimate and Assist Skill becomes 130% of their original DMG. At the start of each turn in the "Navigator's Semaphore" state, immediately recovers 1 extra Assist Skill use. Trace "Hark! The Express's Pulse Roars" effect: When characters other than Trailblaze Companions use Assist Skill, they also gain 1 extra turn. |
| E3 | We Who Are Starborn Muse Starward Ultimate Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10. |
| E4 | Let No Skyward Hand Stay Unheld When using the Assist Skill from Talent "Of Fire and Far Faring," the All-Type RES PEN increase effect applies to all allies. When Himeko - Nova gains this effect, her All-Type RES PEN increases by an additional 10%. |
| E5 | To Cross the Cosmos and Beyond Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15. Basic ATK Lv. +1, up to a maximum of Lv. 10. |
| E6 | Ours Is the Oath to Sail Starward Himeko - Nova's Fire Type RES PEN increases by 20%. The cap of "Source Energy" increases to 6 point(s). When an ally uses an Assist Skill, DMG dealt by the Assist Skill increases by 75%, and Himeko - Nova gains 1 point of "Source Energy". When using "Hyperluminal Particle Beam", additionally gain 1 point of "Source Energy". When using "Orbital Annihilation Pulse," if "Source Energy" is 6 point(s) or more, deal 1 more instance of Fire DMG to all enemies equal to 160% of Himeko - Nova's ATK. |
Additional Himeko - Nova Information
How to Get Himeko - Nova
| Limited Banners |
 Ad Astra Nova |
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Himeko - Nova was released on July 14, 2026 (UTC-5) during phase one of the Version 4.4 update, and her banner ran until August 25, 2026.
Himeko - Nova Banner Schedule and Rates
Himeko - Nova Background and Voice Actors
| English VA | Cia Court |
|---|---|
| Japanese VA | Rie Tanaka |
Honkai: Star Rail Related Guides
Characters by Rarity
| Character Rarity | |
|---|---|
| ★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
Characters by Path
| Character Paths | ||
|---|---|---|
 Destruction |
 The Hunt |
 Erudition |
 Harmony |
 Nihility |
 Preservation |
 Abundance |
 Remembrance |
 Elation |
Characters by Element
| Character Elements | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Fire |
 Ice |
 Lightning |
 Wind |
 Quantum |
 Imaginary |
 Physical |
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All Fire Characters
| Fire Characters | ||
|---|---|---|
| Trailblazer (Fire) |
 Hook |
 Himeko |
 Asta |
 Topaz |
 Guinaifen |
 Gallagher |
 Firefly |
 Jiaoqiu |
 Lingsha |
 Fugue |
 The Dahlia |
 Sparxie |
Mortenax Blade |
Nova |
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The new mechanic of what I like to call as "Faction Ressonance" is such a game changer and should be done to all future characters. For example, a future SP of Fu Xuan could be released and she is an overall great support but performs best when paired with Xianzhou characters. On the downside, this gives the game less flexibility but let's be honest: Flexibility in this game died a long time ago. Remember when we can beat Cocolia with any team comp, but break teams will have a bad time vs SAM?