Erudition

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

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

Erudition is one of the nine 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."^{[Note 1]}

— 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. THEIR extrapolations anchor countless "Instants," each one serving as a turning point in cosmic destiny. To mortals, these "Instants" are not single moments, but long journeys... Gatherings of countless events.

THEIR gaze upon Amphoreus confirms that the "Fourth Instant" has arrived. Its meaning may point to the "war among the Aeons."

Data Bank, Aeons

Characters

Playable Characters

12 Characters match the category selection:

Character	Combat Type	Version
Anaxa	Wind	3.2
Argenti	Physical	1.5
Herta	Ice	1.0
Himeko	Fire	1.0
Himeko • Nova	Fire	4.4
Jade	Quantum	2.3
Jing Yuan	Lightning	1.0
Qingque	Quantum	1.0
Rappa	Imaginary	2.6
Rin Tohsaka	Quantum	4.4
Serval	Lightning	1.0
The Herta	Ice	3.0

Upcoming Characters

No Characters match the category selection.

Lore Associated Characters

There are 46 characters related to the path of Erudition in the game's lore:

Light Cones

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22 Light Cones match the category selection:

Icon & Name	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 Ultimate DMG and Follow-up ATK DMG dealt by the wearer increase by 24~40%.
A Star That Lights the Night	HP: 38~846 ATK: 28~635 DEF: 24~529	First Wish The wearer ignores 32~48% of the target's DEF when dealing DMG. When the wearer uses Assist Skill, they regenerate 6 Energy and gain "Sail," lasting for 2 turns and stacking up to 3 time(s). Each stack of "Sail" increases Assist Skill DMG by 20~40%. When "Sail" reaches 3 stacks, each stack of "Sail" increases Ultimate DMG by 20~40%.
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 ATK, consumes "Somnus Corpus," and increases DMG dealt by Follow-Up ATK by 48~80%.
Data Bank	HP: 33~740 ATK: 16~370 DEF: 12~264	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).
Flickering Stars	HP: 38~846 ATK: 28~635 DEF: 24~529	Sprout Increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 18~30%. When any ally character consumes a total of 4 or more Skill Points in a single turn, the wearer gains "Radiant Crown," lasting for 3 turn(s). While the wearer holds "Radiant Crown," all allies' DMG dealt ignores 20~36% of the target's DEF, and the Skill DMG dealt by the wearer increases by 72~120%. Effects of the same type cannot stack.
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 ATKs by 24~48%. If the current HP percentage of the enemy target is below or equal to 50%, increases DMG dealt by Follow-Up ATKs 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

Erudition is a classification of Blessings in the Simulated and Divergent Universe game 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: Arcadian Chronicles:

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

Notes

↑ In the original Chinese text, the "knowledge seekers" referred to is singular rather than plural, and all mentions of "they" and "their" in English are instead "it."
...求知者不置可否，因它的机核自出生起便淡漠冰冷…一如它所追寻的命途终点。

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

[Edit History]

Version 1.2

The Erudition was renamed to Erudition.

Version 1.0

The Erudition was released.

Version 0.70

The Nous was renamed to The Erudition.

Version 0.60

The Nous was added.

Navigation

[1] In the original Chinese text, the "knowledge seekers" referred to is singular rather than plural, and all mentions of "they" and "their" in English are instead "it."
...求知者不置可否，因它的机核自出生起便淡漠冰冷…一如它所追寻的命途终点。

[Note 1]

Icon	Name	Effect	Enhanced Effect
✦ ✦ ✦	Hippocampus TR-303	After an ally target Breaks an enemy target's Weakness, Charges "Brain in a Vat" by 10%. If it is an Elite Enemy, then additionally Charges 40%.	When entering combat, charges "Brain in a Vat" by 100%. After an ally target Breaks an enemy target's Weakness, Charges "Brain in a Vat" by 12%. If it is an Elite Enemy, then additionally Charges 50%.
✦ ✦ ✦	Accumbens Nucleus DBS-45	When an ally target deals fatal damage to any enemy target, Charges "Brain in a Vat" by 50%.	When an ally target deals fatal damage to any enemy target, Charges "Brain in a Vat" by 50%. Every time "Brain in a Vat" is fully Charged, SPD increases by 20% for 2 turn(s).
✦ ✦ ✦	Dark Matter ELO-536	The All-Type RES PEN for Ultimate DMG dealt by the ally target increases by 20%. After an Ultimate ATK is used, for every enemy target that is hit by this Ultimate, the All-Type RES PEN for the Ultimate DMG dealt will additionally increase by 3%. This effect lasts until after the next usage of an Ultimate.	The All-Type RES PEN for Ultimate DMG dealt by ally targets increases by 25%. For each enemy target hit by the Ultimate that hit the largest number of enemy targets in a single attack in this battle, additionally increases All-Type RES PEN for the Ultimate DMG dealt by 3%.
✦ ✦	Restart: Terminal Nerve	When ally targets use their Ultimate via "Brain in a Vat," increases their CRIT DMG by 80%, lasting until this ability ends.	When ally target uses their Ultimate via "Brain in a Vat," 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 Vat," 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 Vat," 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 Vat" to use their Ultimate, increases all allies' DMG dealt by 36% for 2 turn(s).	When an ally target uses "Brain in a Vat" 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 Vat" by 6%.	After ally targets are attacked, Charges "Brain in a Vat" by 9%.
✦ ✦	Derive: Cell Demarcation	After an ally target uses "Brain in a Vat" to use their Ultimate, their ATK increases by 60% for 2 turn(s).	After an ally target uses "Brain in a Vat" 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 ATK 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 ATK 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.
✦	Holo-Shimmer Flag	Increases ally targets' Ultimate DMG dealt by 20%.	Increases ally targets' Ultimate DMG dealt by 30%.
✦	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 36%.	Increases ally targets' Ultimate DMG CRIT DMG by 54%.
✦	Packages Aligned by Partitions	When entering combat, regenerates Energy equal to 30% of Max Energy.	When entering combat, 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, increases their Max HP by 20% for 2 turn(s).	After an ally target uses their Ultimate, increases their Max HP 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.