Erudition

Erudition
Aeon	Nous
Factions	Genius Society Intelligentsia Guild AtaviSearch Forest

The path presided over by the Aeon Nous. Thoughtful, logical, and strategic actions are manifestations of the path of Nous.

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Deals remarkable amounts of multi-target damage. The main damage dealer against groups of enemies.

Erudition is one of the eight playable Paths in Honkai: Star Rail. It corresponds with the Aeon Nous.

Description

If the truth of the universe is cruel and stale, would you still yearn for the answer to the ultimate question?
Knowledge seekers know not how to judge, for their core is cold and unwavering... As are the ends of Paths they set out to seek."

— Fables About the Stars by Adrian Spencer Smith

All things bear unanswered questions, and there is an answer to everything.
The astral computer originally meant to provide answers to the universe ascended to Aeonhood.
Nous hopes to understand the universe and solve all of its mysteries.

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Data Bank, Aeons

Characters

Playable Characters

10 Characters match the category selection:

Character	Rarity	Combat Type	Version
Anaxa		Wind	3.2
Argenti		Physical	1.5
Herta		Ice	1.0
Himeko		Fire	1.0
Jade		Quantum	2.3
Jing Yuan		Lightning	1.0
Qingque		Quantum	1.0
Rappa		Imaginary	2.6
Serval		Lightning	1.0
The Herta		Ice	3.0

Lore Associated Characters

There are 42 characters related to the path of Erudition in the game's lore:

• "Master Kucha"
• "Profnana"
• "Umbra Headmistress"
• Acha
• Aiden
• Allen Jones
• Anaxa
• Bernini
• Bohdan
• Carl
• Chadwick
• Cleo
• Dr. Primitive
• Dr. Ratio
• Elias Salas
• Fischer
• Fu Xuan
• Glaux
• Harald Punch
• Herta
• Hosea Lazaro
• Irontomb
• Klein
• Lambda
• Lygus
• Nelson
• Nous
• Nyul Iman
• Oppenheimer
• Patavia Adler Sommerville
• Polka Kakamond
• Poseman
• Puzzle (Genius Society)
• Ruan Mei
• Rubert I
• Screwllum
• Sserkal
• Stephen Lloyd
• The Herta
• Todd
• Yu Qingtu
• Zandar One Kuwabara

Light Cones

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RarityStatsPassives
20 Light Cones match the category selection:

Icon & Name	Rarity	Stats	Passive
A Dream Scented in Wheat		HP: 43~952 ATK: 24~529 DEF: 18~396	Longing Increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 12~20%. The DMG dealt by the wearer's Ultimate and Follow-up ATK increases by 24~40%.
After the Charmony Fall		HP: 38~846 ATK: 21~476 DEF: 18~396	Quiescence Increases the wearer's Break Effect by 28~56%. After the wearer uses Ultimate, increases SPD by 8~16%, lasting for 2 turn(s).
An Instant Before A Gaze		HP: 48~1,058 ATK: 26~582 DEF: 21~463	A Knight's Pilgrimage Increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 36~60%. When the wearer uses Ultimate, increases DMG dealt by the wearer's Ultimate based on their Max Energy. Each point of Energy increases DMG dealt by Ultimate by 0.36~0.60%. A max of 180 points of Energy will be taken into account for this.
Before Dawn		HP: 48~1,058 ATK: 26~582 DEF: 21~463	Long Night Increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 36~60%. Increases DMG dealt by the wearer's Skill and Ultimate by 18~30%. After the wearer uses Skill or Ultimate, gains Somnus Corpus. Upon triggering a follow-up attack, consumes Somnus Corpus, and increases DMG dealt by follow-up attack by 48~80%.
Data Bank		Unknown	Learned Increases DMG dealt by the wearer's Ultimate by 28~56%.
Eternal Calculus		HP: 48~1,058 ATK: 24~529 DEF: 18~396	Boundless Thought Increases the wearer's ATK by 8~12%. After using an attack, for each enemy target hit, additionally increases ATK by 4~8%. This effect can stack up to 5 times and last until the next attack. If there are 3 or more enemy targets hit, this unit's SPD increases by 8~16%, lasting for 1 turn(s).
Geniuses' Repose		HP: 38~846 ATK: 21~476 DEF: 18~396	Each Now Has a Role to Play Increases the wearer's ATK by 16~32%. When the wearer defeats an enemy, the wearer's CRIT DMG increases by 24~48% for 3 turn(s).
Into the Unreachable Veil		HP: 43~952 ATK: 28~635 DEF: 21~463	Mind Game Increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 12~20%. When the wearer uses Ultimate, increases the Skill and Ultimate DMG dealt by the wearer by 60~100%, lasting for 3 turn(s). After the wearer uses Ultimate, if this instance of Ultimate consumed 140 or more energy, recovers 1 Skill Point.
Life Should Be Cast to Flames		HP: 43~952 ATK: 26~582 DEF: 24~529	Smelt When the wearer's turn starts, regenerates 10 Energy. If the enemy target has a Weakness implanted by the wearer, increases the wearer's DMG dealt to it by 60~100%. When an enemy target gets attacked by the wearer, the wearer decreases the target's DEF by 12~24%, lasting for 2 turn(s). The same types of effects cannot stack.
Make the World Clamor		HP: 38~846 ATK: 21~476 DEF: 18~396	The Power of Sound The wearer regenerates 20~32 Energy immediately upon entering battle, and increases DMG dealt by the wearer's Ultimate by 32~64%.
Night on the Milky Way		HP: 52~1,164 ATK: 26~582 DEF: 18~396	Meteor Swarm For every enemy on the field, increases the wearer's ATK by 9.0~15.0%, up to 5 stacks. When an enemy is inflicted with Weakness Break, the DMG dealt by the wearer increases by 30~50% for 1 turn.
Ninjutsu Inscription: Dazzling Evilbreaker		HP: 43~952 ATK: 26~582 DEF: 24~529	Exorcism Increases the wearer's Break Effect by 60~100%. When entering battle, immediately regenerates 30~40 Energy. After the wearer uses Ultimate, obtains "Raiton." After using 2 Basic ATKs, advances the wearer's action by 50~70% and removes "Raiton." After the wearer uses Ultimate, resets "Raiton."
Passkey		HP: 33~740 ATK: 16~370 DEF: 12~264	Epiphany After the wearer uses their Skill, additionally regenerates 8~12 Energy. This effect cannot be repeatedly triggered in a single turn.
Sagacity		HP: 33~740 ATK: 16~370 DEF: 12~264	Genius When the wearer uses their Ultimate, increases ATK by 24~48% for 2 turn(s).
The Birth of the Self		HP: 43~952 ATK: 21~476 DEF: 15~330	The Maiden in the Painting Increases DMG dealt by the wearer's follow-up attacks by 24~48%. If the current HP of the target enemy is below or equal to 50%, increases DMG dealt by follow-up attacks by an extra 24~48%.
The Day The Cosmos Fell		HP: 43~952 ATK: 21~476 DEF: 15~330	Stratagem Increases the wearer's ATK by 16~24%. When the wearer uses an attack and at least 2 attacked enemies have the corresponding Weakness, the wearer's CRIT DMG increases by 20~40%, lasting for 2 turn(s).
The Great Cosmic Enterprise		HP: 43~952 ATK: 21~476 DEF: 15~330	Mutual Benefit Increase the wearer's ATK by 8~16%. For every 1 different Weakness Type an enemy target has, increase the DMG dealt to it by the wearer by 4~8%. Up to a max of 7 Weakness Types can be taken into account for this effect.
The Seriousness of Breakfast		HP: 38~846 ATK: 21~476 DEF: 18~396	Get Ready Increases the wearer's DMG by 12~24%. For every enemy defeated by the wearer, the wearer's ATK increases by 4~8%, stacking up to 3 time(s).
Today Is Another Peaceful Day		HP: 38~846 ATK: 24~529 DEF: 15~330	A Storm Is Coming After entering battle, increases the wearer's DMG based on their Max Energy. Each point of Energy increases DMG by 0.20~0.40%. A max of 160 Energy will be taken into account for this.
Yet Hope Is Priceless		HP: 43~952 ATK: 26~582 DEF: 24~529	Promise Increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 16~28%. While the wearer is in battle, for every 20% CRIT DMG that exceeds 120%, the DMG dealt by follow-up attack increases by 12~20%. This effect can stack up to 4 time(s). When the battle starts or after the wearer uses their Basic ATK, enables the DMG dealt by Ultimate or follow-up attack to ignore 20~36% of the target's DEF, lasting for 2 turn(s).

Blessings

Main articles: Simulated Universe/Paths, Divergent Universe: The Human Comedy/Blessings, and Divergent Universe: Protean Hero/Blessings

Erudition is a classification of blessings in Simulated and Divergent Universe modes, first added in Simulated Universe: Gold and Gears. It specializes in empowering Ultimates by increasing their damage or reactivating them by its Path Trait "Brain in a Vat" and to a lesser degree boosts AoE Attacks.

Listed below are Erudition blessings in the latest iteration, Divergent Universe: Protean Hero.

Icon	Name	Effect	Enhanced Effect
✦ ✦ ✦	Hippocampus TR-303	After an ally target Breaks an enemy target's Weakness, Charges "Brain in a VatBrain in a VatIf the Enlightenment Charge of "Brain in a Vat" reaches 100%, when a character uses their Ultimate through a method other than "Brain in a Vat," the Ultimate will be activated again, consuming 100% of the Enlightenment Charge." by 10%. If it is an Elite Enemy, then Charges 40%.	When entering battle, charges "Brain in a VatBrain in a VatIf the Enlightenment Charge of "Brain in a Vat" reaches 100%, when a character uses their Ultimate through a method other than "Brain in a Vat," the Ultimate will be activated again, consuming 100% of the Enlightenment Charge." by 100%. After an ally target Breaks an enemy target's Weakness, Charges "Brain in a VatBrain in a VatIf the Enlightenment Charge of "Brain in a Vat" reaches 100%, when a character uses their Ultimate through a method other than "Brain in a Vat," the Ultimate will be activated again, consuming 100% of the Enlightenment Charge." by 12%. If it is an Elite Enemy, then Charges 50%.
✦ ✦ ✦	Accumbens Nucleus DBS-45	When an ally target deals fatal damage to any enemy target, Charges "Brain in a VatBrain in a VatIf the Enlightenment Charge of "Brain in a Vat" reaches 100%, when a character uses their Ultimate through a method other than "Brain in a Vat," the Ultimate will be activated again, consuming 100% of the Enlightenment Charge." by 50%.	When an ally target deals fatal damage to any enemy target, Charges "Brain in a VatBrain in a VatIf the Enlightenment Charge of "Brain in a Vat" reaches 100%, when a character uses their Ultimate through a method other than "Brain in a Vat," the Ultimate will be activated again, consuming 100% of the Enlightenment Charge." by 50%. Every time "Brain in a VatBrain in a VatIf the Enlightenment Charge of "Brain in a Vat" reaches 100%, when a character uses their Ultimate through a method other than "Brain in a Vat," the Ultimate will be activated again, consuming 100% of the Enlightenment Charge." is fully Charged, SPD increases by 20% for 2 turn(s).
✦ ✦ ✦	Dark Matter ELO-536	Increases All-Type RES PEN for Ultimate DMG dealt by ally targets by 20%. For every enemy target on the field, the All-Type RES PEN for the Ultimate DMG dealt additionally increases by 3%. This effect lasts until the next time an Ultimate is used.	Increases All-Type RES PEN for Ultimate DMG dealt by ally targets by 25%. For every enemy target on the field, the All-Type RES PEN for the Ultimate DMG dealt additionally increases by 3%. This effect lasts until the next time an Ultimate is used.
✦ ✦	Restart: Terminal Nerve	When ally targets use their Ultimate via "Brain in a VatBrain in a VatIf the Enlightenment Charge of "Brain in a Vat" reaches 100%, when a character uses their Ultimate through a method other than "Brain in a Vat," the Ultimate will be activated again, consuming 100% of the Enlightenment Charge.," increases their CRIT DMG by 80%, lasting until this ability ends.	When ally target uses their Ultimate via "Brain in a VatBrain in a VatIf the Enlightenment Charge of "Brain in a Vat" reaches 100%, when a character uses their Ultimate through a method other than "Brain in a Vat," the Ultimate will be activated again, consuming 100% of the Enlightenment Charge.," increases their CRIT DMG by 90%, lasting until the next attack ends.
✦ ✦	Iterate: Cognitive Map	After an ally target uses their Ultimate via "Brain in a VatBrain in a VatIf the Enlightenment Charge of "Brain in a Vat" reaches 100%, when a character uses their Ultimate through a method other than "Brain in a Vat," the Ultimate will be activated again, consuming 100% of the Enlightenment Charge.," they gain a Shield equal in strength to 36% of their Max HP, lasting for 2 turn(s).	After an ally target uses their Ultimate via "Brain in a VatBrain in a VatIf the Enlightenment Charge of "Brain in a Vat" reaches 100%, when a character uses their Ultimate through a method other than "Brain in a Vat," the Ultimate will be activated again, consuming 100% of the Enlightenment Charge.," they gain a Shield equal in strength to 45% of their Max HP, lasting for 3 turn(s).
✦ ✦	Analyze: Procedural Memory	When an ally target uses "Brain in a VatBrain in a VatIf the Enlightenment Charge of "Brain in a Vat" reaches 100%, when a character uses their Ultimate through a method other than "Brain in a Vat," the Ultimate will be activated again, consuming 100% of the Enlightenment Charge." to use their Ultimate, increases all allies' DMG dealt by 36% for 2 turn(s).	When an ally target uses "Brain in a VatBrain in a VatIf the Enlightenment Charge of "Brain in a Vat" reaches 100%, when a character uses their Ultimate through a method other than "Brain in a Vat," the Ultimate will be activated again, consuming 100% of the Enlightenment Charge." to use their Ultimate, increases all allies' DMG dealt by 54% for 2 turn(s).
✦ ✦	Stabilize: Slow-Wave Sleep	After ally targets are attacked, Charges "Brain in a VatBrain in a VatIf the Enlightenment Charge of "Brain in a Vat" reaches 100%, when a character uses their Ultimate through a method other than "Brain in a Vat," the Ultimate will be activated again, consuming 100% of the Enlightenment Charge." by 6%.	After ally targets are attacked, Charges "Brain in a VatBrain in a VatIf the Enlightenment Charge of "Brain in a Vat" reaches 100%, when a character uses their Ultimate through a method other than "Brain in a Vat," the Ultimate will be activated again, consuming 100% of the Enlightenment Charge." by 9%.
✦ ✦	Derive: Cell Demarcation	After an ally target uses "Brain in a VatBrain in a VatIf the Enlightenment Charge of "Brain in a Vat" reaches 100%, when a character uses their Ultimate through a method other than "Brain in a Vat," the Ultimate will be activated again, consuming 100% of the Enlightenment Charge." to use their Ultimate, their ATK increases by 60% for 2 turn(s).	After an ally target uses "Brain in a VatBrain in a VatIf the Enlightenment Charge of "Brain in a Vat" reaches 100%, when a character uses their Ultimate through a method other than "Brain in a Vat," the Ultimate will be activated again, consuming 100% of the Enlightenment Charge." to use their Ultimate, their ATK increases by 90% for 2 turn(s).
✦ ✦	Execute: Enhanced Learning	After ally targets use their Ultimate to attack Weakness Broken enemies, delay the enemy's action by 16%. Every time the enemy target becomes Weakness Broken, this effect can be triggered up to 3 time(s).	After ally targets use their Ultimate to attack Weakness Broken enemies, delay the enemy's action by 24%. Every time the enemy target becomes Weakness Broken, this effect can be triggered up to 3 time(s).
✦ ✦	Open: Direct Pathway	If an ally target's AoE ATKAoE ATKA kind of ability tag. Ability effects that are primarily AoE attacks will have this tag. ability only attacks 1 enemy target, then this attack deals an additional set amount of DMG equal to 40% of the original DMG to the attacked enemy target.	If an ally target's AoE ATKAoE ATKA kind of ability tag. Ability effects that are primarily AoE attacks will have this tag. ability only attacks 1 enemy target, then this attack deals an additional set amount of DMG equal to 60% of the original DMG to the attacked enemy target.
✦	Shimmering Flag	Increases ally targets' Ultimate DMG dealt by 18%.	Increases ally targets' Ultimate DMG dealt by 27%.
✦	Solid-State Stored Armor	Increases ally targets' Ultimate DMG CRIT Rate by 18%.	Increases ally targets' Ultimate DMG CRIT Rate by 27%.
✦	Safely Redacted Border	Increases ally targets' Ultimate DMG CRIT DMG by 30%.	Increases ally targets' Ultimate DMG CRIT DMG by 45%.
✦	Packages Aligned by Partitions	When entering battle, regenerates Energy equal to 30% of Max Energy.	When entering battle, regenerates Energy equal to 45% of Max Energy.
✦	Route of Erased Macroblocks	When an ally target uses their Ultimate, their ATK increases by 24% for 2 turn(s).	When an ally target uses their Ultimate, their ATK increases by 36% for 2 turn(s).
✦	Lighthouse of Crystalline Resonance	After an ally target uses their Ultimate, their Max HP increases by 20% for 2 turn(s).	After an ally target uses their Ultimate, their Max HP increases by 30% for 2 turn(s).
✦	Optical Guiding Lens	After ally targets use their Ultimate, they restore HP equal to 20% of their Max HP.	After ally targets use their Ultimate, they restore HP equal to 30% of their Max HP.
✦	Sequentially Written Track	When struck with a killing blow, characters will not be knocked down and will instead consume all their Energy, then restore HP equal to 50% of the consumed Energy. This effect can only be triggered once per battle for the whole team.	When struck with a killing blow, characters will not be knocked down and will instead consume all their Energy, then restore HP equal to 100% of the consumed Energy. This effect can only be triggered once per battle for the whole team.

Achievements

There are 3 Achievements related to Erudition:

	Name	Category	Description	Hidden	Version
	Knowledge Is Power	Moment of Joy	Win 10 battle(s) with a team that has 4 characters following the Path of Erudition	Yes	1.0	5
	All Hail Deus Eruditionis	Universe in a Nutshell	In Simulated Universe, unlock 1 Blessings of Erudition	No	1.6	5
	Omnissiah	Universe in a Nutshell	When clearing Simulated Universe, have 10 or more Blessing(s) of Erudition	No	1.6	5

Other Languages

Language	Official Name
English	Erudition
Chinese (Simplified)	智识
Chinese (Traditional)	智識
Japanese	知ち恵え
Korean	지식
Spanish	Erudición
French	L'Érudition
Russian	Эрудиция
Thai	ปัญญา
Vietnamese	Tri Thức
German	Die Gelehrsamkeit
Indonesian	Erudition
Portuguese	A Erudição

Change History

Released in Version 1.0

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Version 1.0

• Erudition was released.

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Version 0.70

• The Nous was renamed to The Erudition.

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Version 0.60

• The Nous was added.