Introductions
Himeko • Nova is a 5-Star character with the Fire
element who follows the Path of Erudition.
She paints a trailblazing miracle.
The silver rail stretches on, and the Nameless set sail once more, illuminating the galaxy's eternal night.
At the end of the line, she looks back once again.
The dream of setting forth has never run aground.
Himeko Nova's Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
Provides her teammates with Energy.
Strong sources of Bounce DMG.
Incredibly strong, and is able to take advantage of units like RMC.
Weaknesses
Dependent on Astral Express members.
Despite dependence of Astral Express members, lacks synergy with most of them.
Dependent on Signature Light Cone and Eidolons to pair well with other, stronger supports.
Skills
Basic ATK
Enkindle the First Lodestar
Single Target
Lv. 6
Energy gain: 20
Deals Fire DMG equal to 100% of Himeko • Nova's ATK to one enemy.
Skill
Upraise the Vanward Cresset
Support
Lv. 10
Energy gain: 30
After using Skill, 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," she immediately regains all uses of Assist Skill. DMG dealt by all allies increases by 30.0%. At the start of every turn, immediately regains 1 use of Assist Skill.
Ultimate
We, Too, Stride the Stars
AoE | 140 energy cost
Lv. 10
Energy gain: 5
Immediately pilots Starblazer. Starblazer can launch "Hyperluminal Particle Beam" against enemies 6 times, or consume "Source Energy" to launch "Orbital Annihilation Pulse".
When the uses of "Hyperluminal Particle Beam" are depleted, automatically launches "Orbital Annihilation Pulse", followed by a Final Hit, dealing 3 instances of DMG, with each instance dealing Fire DMG equal to 100% of Himeko • Nova's ATK to a random single enemy.
When using "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 the Final Hit.
Talent
Of Fire and Far Faring
Enhance
Lv. 10
Energy gain: -
When Himeko • Nova is on the field, she immediately deploys the Territory "Starblazer Visioscape", and "Starblazer" appears on the field, granting the Assist Skill to all allies. Using the Assist Skill is considered as using a Skill.
When an ally actively uses the Assist Skill, it consumes 1 Assist Skill use, increasing Himeko • Nova's All-Type RES PEN by 20.0% and CRIT DMG by 50.0%. Her attacks can ignore Weakness Types to reduce enemy Toughness. When Breaking Weakness, triggers the Fire Weakness Break effect.
Technique
Starcharter Cruise
Enhance
Energy gain: -
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.
Ultimate
Hyperluminal Particle Beam
AoE | 140 energy cost
Lv. 10
Energy gain: 5
Deals Fire DMG equal to 30.0% 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.
Ultimate
Orbital Annihilation Pulse
AoE | 140 energy cost
Lv. 10
Energy gain: 5
Consumes 1 point of "Source Energy" to deal Fire DMG equal to 20.0% of Himeko • Nova's ATK to all enemies. When current "Source Energy" is 1 point or more, for every 1 point(s) of "Source Energy" consumed, additionally deals 1 instance of Fire DMG equal to 40.0% of Himeko • Nova's ATK to one random enemy.
Talent
Trailblaze, By Your Side
AoE
Lv. 10
Energy gain: -
Deals Fire DMG equal to 200% of Himeko • Nova's ATK to all enemies, and deals 3 extra instances of DMG, with each instance dealing Fire DMG equal to 30.0% of Himeko • Nova's ATK to a random single enemy. When used by Himeko • Nova, deals Fire DMG equal to 250.0% of Himeko • Nova's ATK to all enemies, and deals 4 extra instances of DMG, with each instance dealing Fire DMG equal to 40.0% of Himeko • Nova's ATK to a random single enemy.
If the user is a Trailblaze Companions character other than Himeko • Nova, Himeko • Nova will gain either the "Companion Protocol: Verdict" or "Companion Protocol: Decimation" state depending on the user.
The extra Assist Skill triggered by the "Companion Protocol: Verdict" or "Companion Protocol: Decimation" Status Effect can be triggered up to 2 time(s) per Combat, and the trigger count is refreshed after Himeko • Nova uses her Ultimate.
Major Traces
Whither, the Last and First Men?
A2
Major trace
When Himeko • Nova's Assist Skill can be used while during her turn, using Assist Skill does not consume Assist Skill uses.
Hark! The Express's Pulse Roars
A4
Major trace
When a Trailblaze Companion character other than Himeko • Nova actively 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.
The Silver Rail, Hushed in Antiquity
A6
Major trace
When using Ultimate, immediately gains 3 point(s) of "Source Energy." When using the "Orbital Annihilation Pulse" attack, if current "Source Energy" is 3 points or more, the DMG multiplier of "Orbital Annihilation Pulse" against random single enemies increases by 40.0%.
Minor Traces
ATK
CRIT Rate
Fire DMG Boost
Eidolons
E1
That Which We Stride Is the Trailblaze
Eidolon 1
Increases the number of times the Talent triggers the extra Assist Skill effect by 1. While in the "Companion Protocol: Verdict" state, the number of Ultimate uses required to launch the Assist Skill is reduced by 1. While 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.
E2
The Colors We Never Strike
Eidolon 2
Max uses of Assist Skill increase to 2, and DMG dealt by Assist Skill increases by 24.0%. At the start of "Navigator's Semaphore"'s turn, immediately recovers 2 Assist Skill uses. 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
Eidolon 3
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
Eidolon 4
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 10.0%.
E5
To Cross the Cosmos and Beyond
Eidolon 5
Skill Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
Talent Lv. +2, up to a maximum of Lv. 15.
E6
Ours Is the Oath to Sail Starward
Eidolon 6
Himeko • Nova's Fire Type RES PEN increases by 20.0%. Max "Source Energy" increases to 6 points, and when an ally uses or unleashes an Assist Skill, Himeko • Nova gains 1 points of "Source Energy". When launching an "Hyperluminal Particle Beam" attack during the Ultimate, additionally gains 1 point of "Source Energy". When launching "Orbital Annihilation Pulse", if current "Source Energy" is greater than or equal to 6 points, additionally deals Fire DMG equal to 120.0% of Himeko • Nova's ATK to all enemies 1 time.
Stats and Ascension Materials
Base Stats
HPATK
DEF
SPDAscension Materials
Credits
308000
Whimsy Wax
15
Dreamweave Steel
15
Radiant Prominence
65
Lucid Awl
15
Himeko Nova Voice Actors
EN
Cia Court
JP
Lin Su
CN
Tanaka Rie
KR
Kim Bo-na
1.
Changelog
- 02 Jun. 2026: Page and Skills for Himeko Nova added.
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