There may be a new buff to the Path of the Erudition in Rappa in Honkai: Star Rail.

The details about Version 2.7 have not yet been announced as HoYoverse concentrates on the contents of Version 2.6, but the beta tests for the next update have started and, with them, leaked information about its contents is being shared. This includes the gameplay kits and materials for Fugue and Sunday, the two confirmed 5-star characters arriving in the patch, for example. Other leaks include a massive story spoiler in Honkai: Star Rail 2.7, which may change the game’s future. Now, there have been leaks about a gameplay change that may end up buffing the Path of the Erudition.

Erudition Characters May Get More Useful With Leaked Update In Honkai: Star Rail 2.7

An Update Benefits Striking Multiple Opponents

While the Path of the Erudition may not get a statistical buff, per si, it may have its usefulness increased starting in Version 2.7. According to information provided by the leaker known as HomDGCat, the game mode called Pure Fiction will undergo a massive gameplay update that should change how players tackle the activity altogether. The leaked details were shared in a post flagged as “Reliable” on Honkai: Star Rail characters’ Skills.

The leak mentions that, via Blessings, players can also obtain Grit via Ultimate, Follow-Up ATK, and Weakness Break.

When a certain amount of Grit is accumulated, all characters take action immediately and enemies sustain increased damage. After the effect happens, the Grit value is reset to a lower value. Based on the leaked information, it seems like Pure Fiction will now reward players who use characters on the Path of the Erudition. By striking multiple targets with their Skills, Erudition characters can quickly accumulate Grit, mainly because they are specialized in hitting every single opponent on the field. Obtaining Grit for every hit enemy can make Erudition characters the largest source of Grit in Honkai: Star Rail 2.7.

5-Star Herta’s Release Could Benefit From The Leaked Erudition Buff In Honkai: Star Rail 2.7

The Character Is Rumored For Version 3.0

This rumored push toward the Path of the Erudition, which rewards players for each target hit by their Skills, seems to align with the leaked release for the 5-star version of Herta. The Genius Society member’s doll has been a playable 4-star character since the game’s release, but there are increasing rumors that the true version of the character will be released under the guise of a 5-star unit in an patch. The leaks about 5-star Herta in Honkai: Star Rail indicate she will be released in Version 3.0, the first patch in the game’s third year of content.

The leaks about Herta’s true form indicate she will follow her 4-star form’s alignment and be an Ice character on the Path of Erudition. Contrary to her 4-star form, rumors indicate that 5-star Herta will be a main DPS instead of a sub-DPS. The leaks mention that 5-star Herta can use her Skill to target multiple opponents with hits that explode and hit adjacent enemies, which then explode and hit other adjacent opponents. Herta could hit all the enemies on the field with her Skill, which would then benefit from the leaked Grit mechanic being introduced in Honkai: Star Rail.

The push toward the usage of Erudition characters in the Pure Fiction activity seems to be a way of preparing players to get ready to pull for 5-star Herta, if the leaks about her abilities so far are true. If her Skill can hit all opponents on the field with massive damage, she can quickly accumulate Grit and then allow the rest of her team comp to thrive in battle. 5-star Herta would be a massive asset to those challenging Pure Fiction, especially because the game currently lacks more powerful Erudition characters that haven’t been powercrept in Honkai: Star Rail.

Screwllum Could Also Benefit From The Leaked Update In Honkai: Star Rail 2.7

Rumors Indicate The Genius Society Member Is An Erudition Character

While the time frame on his rumored release is currently very messy, Screwllum could also potentially benefit from the leaked update to the Pure Fiction mechanics in Version 2.7. Like his fellow Genius Society colleague, Screwllum is also rumored to be an Erudition character. The leaks about Screwllum in Honkai: Star Rail indicate that he will be a 5-star Imaginary unit capable of targeting multiple opponents at the same time, though his abilities have not yet been described. His release, however, is uncertain – some rumors indicate that it has been postponed indefinitely or even canceled within HoYoverse’s plans.

Even so, if Screwllum is released in the future and is, in fact, an Erudition character as the leaks point toward, he will be yet another playable unit that would likely benefit from the leaked update to the Pure Fiction activity. Of course, this also depends on whether or not his multi-target striking abilities would come from his Skill, as the leak does not mention that opponents hit by Basic Attacks would necessarily generate Grit within the activity. However, his rumored release could line up with the push toward the usage of Erudition characters in Honkai: Star Rail.

Older Erudition Characters May Make A Comeback In Honkai: Star Rail 2.7

The Update Could Be Enough To Use Units Like Jing Yuan & Himeko Once Again

In addition to the new rumored characters like 5-star Herta and Screwllum, older Erudition characters could also benefit from the leaked Grit mechanic. In fact, they may become crucial within Pure Fiction while this update is in play. As was previously mentioned, Erudition characters mostly fell out of usage with the arrival of stronger characters who don’t necessarily target all opponents on the field. Units like Acheron, Firefly, and Feixiao in Honkai: Star Rail became staples in team comps, and there are fewer reasons to use Erudition characters.

With a mechanic that benefits striking multiple targets with the usage of a Skill, Erudition characters could return to the gameplay meta, even if limited within Pure Fiction. Of course, all these leaks should be considered with caution. The details about Grit may be incorrect, incomplete, or subject to change, and there is no confirmation on whether 5-star Herta and Screwllum as playable characters are even true. Nevertheless, the leaks shine hope on the idea that Erudition characters may finally make their long-awaited comeback in Honkai: Star Rail.

Source: Reddit