Honkai: Star Rail / Character

Himeko • Nova

Fire · Erudition · 5★

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Details Upgrade costs Skills Sources

Stats & requirements

Element: Fire
Path: Erudition
Rarity: 5

Starting stats (first promotion tier)

HP: 153.12
ATK: 102.96
DEF: 66
SPD: 98
TAUNT: 75
CRIT_RATE: 0.05
CRIT_DMG: 0.5

Named skills

Starting-level values from the cited data. Coefficients describe the skill’s inputs, not final damage.

Enkindle the First LodestarBasic ATK / Single Target

Level 1 coefficient 1: 0.5

Upraise the Vanward CressetSkill / Support

Level 1 coefficient 1: 0.1
Level 1 coefficient 2: 3

We, Too, Stride the StarsUltimate / AoE

Level 1 coefficient 1: 0.16
Level 1 coefficient 2: 1
Level 1 coefficient 3: 0.1
Level 1 coefficient 4: 1
Level 1 coefficient 5: 0.15
Level 1 coefficient 6: 3
Level 1 coefficient 7: 0.4
Level 1 coefficient 8: 3
Level 1 coefficient 9: 3.81
Level 1 coefficient 10: 1.26

Of Fire and Far FaringTalent / Enhance

Level 1 coefficient 1: 0.4
Level 1 coefficient 2: 0.1
Level 1 coefficient 3: 4

Attack

See the source for this talent’s full effect and conditions.

Starcharter CruiseTechnique / Enhance

Level 1 coefficient 1: 30

Hyperluminal Particle BeamUltimate / AoE

Level 1 coefficient 1: 0.16
Level 1 coefficient 2: 1
Level 1 coefficient 3: 3

Orbital Annihilation PulseUltimate / AoE

Level 1 coefficient 1: 0.1
Level 1 coefficient 2: 1
Level 1 coefficient 3: 0.15

We, Too, Stride the StarsUltimate / AoE

Level 1 coefficient 1: 3
Level 1 coefficient 2: 0.4

Trailblaze, By Your SideAssist Skill / AoE

Level 1 coefficient 1: 0.8
Level 1 coefficient 2: 3
Level 1 coefficient 3: 0.12
Level 1 coefficient 4: 1
Level 1 coefficient 5: 4
Level 1 coefficient 6: 0.18
Level 1 coefficient 7: 4
Level 1 coefficient 8: 2

Companion Protocol: VerdictAssist Skill / AoE

Level 1 coefficient 1: 0.8
Level 1 coefficient 2: 3
Level 1 coefficient 3: 0.12
Level 1 coefficient 4: 1
Level 1 coefficient 5: 4
Level 1 coefficient 6: 0.18
Level 1 coefficient 7: 4
Level 1 coefficient 8: 0.5
Level 1 coefficient 9: 2
Level 1 coefficient 10: 0.5

Companion Protocol: DecimationAssist Skill / AoE

Level 1 coefficient 1: 0.8
Level 1 coefficient 2: 3
Level 1 coefficient 3: 0.12
Level 1 coefficient 4: 1
Level 1 coefficient 5: 4
Level 1 coefficient 6: 0.18
Level 1 coefficient 7: 4
Level 1 coefficient 8: 0.5
Level 1 coefficient 9: 9
Level 1 coefficient 10: 0.5

Upgrade & material costs

Choose a track to see each purchased step and the total material bill. These totals cover the listed steps; character EXP and unlisted costs are separate.

Character promotion0 → 6

Total for the listed steps

Credit308,000

Whimsy Wax15

Dreamweave Steel15

Radiant Prominence65

Lucid Awl15

Step by step

Upgrade	Gate	Materials
0 → 1	Lv. 20	Credit × 4,000Whimsy Wax × 5
1 → 2	Lv. 30 / Rank 1	Credit × 8,000Whimsy Wax × 10
2 → 3	Lv. 40 / Rank 2	Credit × 16,000Dreamweave Steel × 6Radiant Prominence × 3
3 → 4	Lv. 50 / Rank 3	Credit × 40,000Dreamweave Steel × 9Radiant Prominence × 7
4 → 5	Lv. 60 / Rank 4	Credit × 80,000Lucid Awl × 6Radiant Prominence × 20
5 → 6	Lv. 70 / Rank 5	Credit × 160,000Lucid Awl × 9Radiant Prominence × 35

Enkindle the First Lodestar1 → 6

Total for the listed steps

Credit240,000

Celestial Globe3

Whimsy Wax6

Galaxy Framework8

Dreamweave Steel7

Cosmic Sandpit11

Lucid Awl7

Step by step

Upgrade	Gate	Materials
1 → 2		Credit × 5,000Celestial Globe × 3Whimsy Wax × 6
2 → 3		Credit × 10,000Galaxy Framework × 3Dreamweave Steel × 3
3 → 4		Credit × 20,000Galaxy Framework × 5Dreamweave Steel × 4
4 → 5		Credit × 45,000Cosmic Sandpit × 3Lucid Awl × 3
5 → 6		Credit × 160,000Cosmic Sandpit × 8Lucid Awl × 4

Upraise the Vanward Cresset1 → 10

Total for the listed steps

Credit652,500

Whimsy Wax9

Celestial Globe3

Galaxy Framework15

Dreamweave Steel13

Cosmic Sandpit30

Lucid Awl7

Vanquished Flow's Reticence3

Tracks of Destiny2

Step by step

Upgrade	Gate	Materials
1 → 2		Credit × 2,500Whimsy Wax × 3
2 → 3		Credit × 5,000Celestial Globe × 3Whimsy Wax × 6
3 → 4		Credit × 10,000Galaxy Framework × 3Dreamweave Steel × 3
4 → 5		Credit × 20,000Galaxy Framework × 5Dreamweave Steel × 4
5 → 6		Credit × 30,000Galaxy Framework × 7Dreamweave Steel × 6
6 → 7		Credit × 45,000Cosmic Sandpit × 3Lucid Awl × 3
7 → 8		Credit × 80,000Cosmic Sandpit × 5Vanquished Flow's Reticence × 1Lucid Awl × 4
8 → 9		Credit × 160,000Cosmic Sandpit × 8Tracks of Destiny × 1Vanquished Flow's Reticence × 1
9 → 10		Credit × 300,000Cosmic Sandpit × 14Tracks of Destiny × 1Vanquished Flow's Reticence × 1

We, Too, Stride the Stars1 → 10

Total for the listed steps

Credit652,500

Whimsy Wax9

Celestial Globe3

Galaxy Framework15

Dreamweave Steel13

Cosmic Sandpit30

Lucid Awl7

Vanquished Flow's Reticence3

Tracks of Destiny2

Step by step

Upgrade	Gate	Materials
1 → 2		Credit × 2,500Whimsy Wax × 3
2 → 3		Credit × 5,000Celestial Globe × 3Whimsy Wax × 6
3 → 4		Credit × 10,000Galaxy Framework × 3Dreamweave Steel × 3
4 → 5		Credit × 20,000Galaxy Framework × 5Dreamweave Steel × 4
5 → 6		Credit × 30,000Galaxy Framework × 7Dreamweave Steel × 6
6 → 7		Credit × 45,000Cosmic Sandpit × 3Lucid Awl × 3
7 → 8		Credit × 80,000Cosmic Sandpit × 5Vanquished Flow's Reticence × 1Lucid Awl × 4
8 → 9		Credit × 160,000Cosmic Sandpit × 8Tracks of Destiny × 1Vanquished Flow's Reticence × 1
9 → 10		Credit × 300,000Cosmic Sandpit × 14Tracks of Destiny × 1Vanquished Flow's Reticence × 1

Of Fire and Far Faring1 → 10

Total for the listed steps

Credit652,500

Whimsy Wax9

Celestial Globe3

Galaxy Framework15

Dreamweave Steel13

Cosmic Sandpit30

Lucid Awl7

Vanquished Flow's Reticence3

Tracks of Destiny2

Step by step

Upgrade	Gate	Materials
1 → 2		Credit × 2,500Whimsy Wax × 3
2 → 3		Credit × 5,000Celestial Globe × 3Whimsy Wax × 6
3 → 4		Credit × 10,000Galaxy Framework × 3Dreamweave Steel × 3
4 → 5		Credit × 20,000Galaxy Framework × 5Dreamweave Steel × 4
5 → 6		Credit × 30,000Galaxy Framework × 7Dreamweave Steel × 6
6 → 7		Credit × 45,000Cosmic Sandpit × 3Lucid Awl × 3
7 → 8		Credit × 80,000Cosmic Sandpit × 5Vanquished Flow's Reticence × 1Lucid Awl × 4
8 → 9		Credit × 160,000Cosmic Sandpit × 8Tracks of Destiny × 1Vanquished Flow's Reticence × 1
9 → 10		Credit × 300,000Cosmic Sandpit × 14Tracks of Destiny × 1Vanquished Flow's Reticence × 1

Whither, the Last and First Men?0 → 1

Total for the listed steps

Credit5,000

Celestial Globe3

Vanquished Flow's Reticence1

Step by step

Upgrade	Gate	Materials
0 → 1		Credit × 5,000Celestial Globe × 3Vanquished Flow's Reticence × 1

Hark! The Express's Pulse Roars0 → 1

Total for the listed steps

Credit20,000

Galaxy Framework5

Tracks of Destiny1

Vanquished Flow's Reticence1

Step by step

Upgrade	Gate	Materials
0 → 1		Credit × 20,000Galaxy Framework × 5Tracks of Destiny × 1Vanquished Flow's Reticence × 1

The Silver Rail, Hushed in Antiquity0 → 1

Total for the listed steps

Credit160,000

Cosmic Sandpit8

Tracks of Destiny1

Vanquished Flow's Reticence1

Step by step

Upgrade	Gate	Materials
0 → 1		Credit × 160,000Cosmic Sandpit × 8Tracks of Destiny × 1Vanquished Flow's Reticence × 1

ATK Boost0 → 1

Total for the listed steps

Credit2,500

Whimsy Wax2

Step by step

Upgrade	Gate	Materials
0 → 1		Credit × 2,500Whimsy Wax × 2

CRIT Rate Boost0 → 1

Total for the listed steps

Credit5,000

Celestial Globe3

Whimsy Wax6

Step by step

Upgrade	Gate	Materials
0 → 1		Credit × 5,000Celestial Globe × 3Whimsy Wax × 6

ATK Boost0 → 1

Total for the listed steps

Credit10,000

Galaxy Framework3

Dreamweave Steel3

Step by step

Upgrade	Gate	Materials
0 → 1		Credit × 10,000Galaxy Framework × 3Dreamweave Steel × 3

DMG Boost: Fire0 → 1

Total for the listed steps

Credit10,000

Galaxy Framework3

Dreamweave Steel3

Step by step

Upgrade	Gate	Materials
0 → 1		Credit × 10,000Galaxy Framework × 3Dreamweave Steel × 3

ATK Boost0 → 1

Total for the listed steps

Credit20,000

Galaxy Framework5

Dreamweave Steel4

Step by step

Upgrade	Gate	Materials
0 → 1		Credit × 20,000Galaxy Framework × 5Dreamweave Steel × 4

CRIT Rate Boost0 → 1

Total for the listed steps

Credit45,000

Cosmic Sandpit3

Lucid Awl3

Step by step

Upgrade	Gate	Materials
0 → 1		Credit × 45,000Cosmic Sandpit × 3Lucid Awl × 3

ATK Boost0 → 1

Total for the listed steps

Credit45,000

Cosmic Sandpit3

Lucid Awl3

Step by step

Upgrade	Gate	Materials
0 → 1		Credit × 45,000Cosmic Sandpit × 3Lucid Awl × 3

DMG Boost: Fire0 → 1

Total for the listed steps

Credit160,000

Cosmic Sandpit8

Lucid Awl8

Step by step

Upgrade	Gate	Materials
0 → 1		Credit × 160,000Cosmic Sandpit × 8Lucid Awl × 8

CRIT Rate Boost0 → 1

Total for the listed steps

Credit160,000

Cosmic Sandpit8

Lucid Awl8

Step by step

Upgrade	Gate	Materials
0 → 1		Credit × 160,000Cosmic Sandpit × 8Lucid Awl × 8

ATK Boost0 → 1

Total for the listed steps

Credit160,000

Cosmic Sandpit8

Lucid Awl8

Step by step

Upgrade	Gate	Materials
0 → 1		Credit × 160,000Cosmic Sandpit × 8Lucid Awl × 8

Sources & image credit

Reference snapshot: 24 October 2026.

HoYoverse / COGNOSPHERE

REFERENCE INDEX

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Game guide · 4 min

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