Erudition

Erudition
Aeon	Nous
Factions	Genius Society Intelligentsia Guild

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 seven 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

7 Characters match the category selection:

Character	Rarity	Combat Type	Version
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
Serval		Lightning	1.0

Upcoming Characters

1 Character matches the category selection:

Character	Rarity	Combat Type
Rappa		Imaginary

Light Cones

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RarityStatsPassives
16 Light Cones match the category selection:

Icon & Name	Rarity	Stats	Passive
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).
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: Unknown ATK: Unknown DEF: Unknown	Unknown
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 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).

Simulated Universe

Main article: Simulated Universe/Blessings

Path Buffs

1. Increases characters' Ultimate DMG by 24%
2. Increases the chance for Blessings of Erudition to appear

Path Resonance

Activated when 3 Blessings of Erudition have been obtained.

Icon	Path Resonance
✦ ✦ ✦	Path Resonance: "Erudition" Consume 100 Energy to resonate with the Path of Erudition. Path Resonance links the enemy with the highest Max HP with other enemies, inflicting Synapse Resonance on all enemies and dealing Imaginary DMG to them.

Resonance Formation

Activated when 6/10/14 Blessings of Erudition have been obtained.

Icon	Resonance Formation
✦ ✦ ✦	Resonance Formation: Melt Core When an enemy target with Synapse Resonance is attacked by Ultimate, the enemy target with the highest Max HP takes increased DMG equal to 50.0% of the attacking character's ATK.
✦ ✦ ✦	Resonance Formation: Chain Contagion When characters defeat an enemy with Synapse Resonance, the effect is additionally triggered for 2 time(s).
✦ ✦ ✦	Resonance Formation: Memetic Inversion When an enemy target appears, regenerates Path Resonance Energy equal to 5.0% of the combined Max Energy of all characters.

Resonance Interplay

Activated when 3 Blessings of a different path have been obtained alongside 3 Blessings of Erudition.

Icon	Resonance Interplay	Expansion Module
✦ ✦ ✦	Resonance Interplay: Full Scan When enemies with Synapse Resonance are attacked by follow-up attacks, the effect is additionally triggered 1 time and the available Synapse Resonance count is not reduced.	Gold and Gears
✦ ✦ ✦	Resonance Interplay: Data Reinforcement Attacks against Weakness Broken enemies do not reduce the available Synapse Resonance count.	Gold and Gears

Blessings of Erudition

Icon	Name	Effect	Enhanced Effect
✦ ✦ ✦	BCI-34 Gray Matter	When entering battle, charges the Brain in a Vat by 65.0%. Breaking an enemy's Weakness charges the Brain in a Vat by 35.0%.	When entering battle, charges Brain in a Vat by 100%. Breaking an enemy's Weakness or attacking Weakness Broken enemies will charge Brain in a Vat by 40.0% or 5.0% respectively. This effect can only be triggered once by each enemy during each attack.
✦ ✦ ✦	SMR-2 Amygdala	Dealing fatal DMG to enemies will charge the Brain in a Vat by 50.0%.	Dealing fatal DMG to enemies charges the Brain in a Vat by 50.0%. When the Brain in a Vat is fully charged, characters' SPD increases by 20.0% for 2 turn(s).
✦ ✦ ✦	VEP-18 Occipital Lobe	The All-Type RES PEN for characters' Ultimate DMG increases by 20.0%. When Ultimate is used, for every hit enemy target, the All-Type RES PEN for the next Ultimate's DMG will additionally increase by 3.0%.	The All-Type RES PEN for characters' Ultimate DMG increases by 25.0%. For each enemy target hit by the Ultimate that achieves the highest number of enemy hits in a single attack in this battle, the All-Type RES PEN for the Ultimate DMG additionally increases by 3.0%.
✦ ✦	Attachment: Vestibular System	When characters use Ultimates via Brain in a Vat, their CRIT DMG increases by 80.0%, lasting until this ability ends.	When characters use Ultimates via Brain in a Vat, their CRIT DMG increases by 90.0%. This CRIT DMG increase lasts until the next attack ends.
✦ ✦	Imitation: Transmitter Synthesis	For every 1 Energy that exceeds the characters' Max Energy, charges Brain in a Vat by 0.8%.	For every 1 Energy that exceeds the characters' Max Energy, charges Brain in a Vat by 1.2%.
✦ ✦	Implant: Explicit Memory	After characters use their Ultimate via Brain in a Vat, they gain a Shield equal in strength to 36.0% of their Max HP, lasting for 2 turns.	After characters use their Ultimate via Brain in a Vat, they gain a Shield equal in strength to 45.0% of their Max HP, lasting for 3 turns.
✦ ✦	Mimesis: Tactile Pathway	After characters use an attack, they deal Additional DMG to the attacked enemy target(s). For every enemy target that was attacked, increase Additional DMG by 15.0% of the character's ATK.	After characters use an attack, they deal Additional DMG to the attacked enemy target(s). For every enemy target that was attacked, increase Additional DMG by 20.0% of the character's ATK. Up to 5 enemies that have been defeated in the current battle will also be regarded as having been attacked.
✦ ✦	Analysis: Subliminal Sensation	Characters' Ultimate DMG increases by 50.0%, lasting until the end of the first Ultimate they use in battle. After entering battle, characters regenerate energy equal to 60.0% of their respective Max Energy.	Characters' Ultimate DMG increases by 50.0%. After entering battle, regenerates energy equal to 100% of the character's Max Energy.
✦ ✦	Load: Striated Cortex	If characters' AoE ATK ability only attacks 1 enemy, this ATK will deal an additional set amount of DMG equal to 40.0% of the original DMG to the attacked enemy target.	If characters' AoE ATK ability only attacks 1 enemy, this ATK will deal an additional set amount of DMG equal to 60.0% of the original DMG to the attacked enemy target.
✦ ✦	Stimulation: Saltatory Conduction	When characters use their Ultimate to attack enemies that are Weakness Broken, delay the enemy's action by 16.0%. Every time the enemy target becomes Weakness Broken, this effect can be triggered up to 3 times.	When characters use their Ultimate to attack enemies that are Weakness Broken, delay the enemy's action by 24.0%. Every time the enemy target becomes Weakness Broken, this effect can be triggered up to 3 times.
✦	Throne of Engaged Gears	For every Blessing of Erudition currently in possession, characters' Ultimate DMG increases by 7.0%, stacking up to 6 times.	For every Blessing of Erudition currently in possession, characters' Ultimate DMG increases by 10.0%, stacking up to 9 times.
✦	Ring of Bent Wires	Characters' Ultimate CRIT Rate increases by 18.0%.	Characters' Ultimate CRIT Rate increases by 27.0%.
✦	Scepter of Energy Torque	Characters' Ultimate CRIT DMG increases by 30.0%.	Characters' Ultimate CRIT DMG increases by 45.0%.
✦	Torch of Anti-Lag Ignition	After characters use their Ultimate, their next attack will deal 50.0% more DMG.	After characters use their Ultimate, their next attack will deal 75.0% more DMG.
✦	Candle of Delayed Diffraction	After characters use an AoE ATK ability, their ATK increases by 30.0%, lasting for 2 turn(s).	After characters use an AoE ATK ability, their ATK increases by 40.0%, lasting for 3 turn(s).
✦	Canopy of Mottled Metal	After characters use an AoE ATK ability, their DEF increases by 30.0%, lasting for 2 turn(s).	After characters use an AoE ATK ability, their DEF increases by 40.0%, lasting for 3 turn(s).
✦	Garment of Coiled Wires	After characters use their Ultimate, they restore HP equal to 16.0% of their Max HP.	After characters use their Ultimate, they restore HP equal to 24.0% of their Max HP.
✦	Wreath of Interlaced Pipes	When struck with a killing blow, characters will not be knocked down and will instead consume all their Energy, then restore HP equal to 50.0% 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.

(*) Note: Attachment: Vestibular System, Imitation: Transmitter Synthesis, and Implant: Explicit Memory are only obtainable after acquiring either BCI-34 Gray Matter or SMR-2 Amygdala, due to the need of the Brain in a Vat effect.

Erudition Effects

Name	Description
Synapse Resonance	After receiving an attack from a character, this unit and the enemy target with the highest Max HP take Ultimate DMG equal to 70% of the attacker's ATK one time. Then, 1 trigger count is consumed. This effect expires after being triggered 15 time(s) in total.
Brain in a Vat	If 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.
AoE ATK	A kind of ability tag. Ability effects that are primarily AoE attacks will have this tag.

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.