The Herta

The Herta

★★★★★
Ice
Erudition
Builds Update3.3
Teams Update3.3
The Herta is an Ice Element Character that follows the Path of Erudition. Herta’s core mechanics revolve around building and using Interpretation stacks to power up her Enhanced Skill. She applies these stacks to enemies during battle, and the more stacks an enemy has, the stronger her Enhanced Skill becomes when used. Her Ultimate helps by rearranging and concentrating these stacks onto stronger enemies, setting up for a high-damage hit. Herta also gains bonus damage if there’s another Erudition character on the team, making her even more effective when paired with units like Jing Yuan or Himeko. Her kit is all about stack management and timing to maximize her burst damage.

Best Cavern Relics

(2) Increases CRIT Rate by 8%.
(4) Increases DMG dealt by Skill and Ultimate by 20%. After using Ultimate, additionally increases the DMG dealt by the next Skill by 25%.
This is currently Herta’s best relic set, as the majority of her damage comes from her Skill and Ultimate. It enhances her overall output by directly boosting the abilities she relies on most for burst damage.
(2) Increases Ice DMG by 10%.
(4) After the wearer uses their Ultimate, their CRIT DMG increases by 25% for 2 turn(s).
Herta benefits greatly from this set, mainly due to the Crit DMG boost and the increase in Ice DMG, both of which directly enhance her burst potential. In comparison, The Scholar of the Lost and Erudition set falls significantly short, as it lacks the offensive boosts that truly scale with her kit.

Best Planar Ornaments

(2) Increases the wearer's ATK by 12%. When entering battle, if at least one other ally follows the same Path as the wearer, then the wearer's CRIT Rate increases by 12%.
Since Herta requires being paired with at least one other Erudition character, she can fully take advantage of the Crit Rate buff provided by her kit or certain gear effects. This synergy allows her to consistently land critical hits, maximizing the damage output of both her Enhanced Skill and Ultimate.
(2) Increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 8%. When the wearer's current CRIT Rate reaches 70% or higher, the wearer's Basic ATK and Skill DMG increase by 20%.
This set is only effective for boosting Herta’s Skill DMG, which aligns with her main source of damage. However, the Basic ATK enhancement it provides is largely wasted, as Herta rarely uses her Basic Attack in most rotations.
(2) Increases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 4%. When an enemy target gets defeated, the wearer's CRIT DMG increases by 4%, stacking up to 10 time(s).
This set is only truly effective when Herta is used in Pure Fiction, where she can fully capitalize on its stat boosts. The constant wave of enemies in that mode allows her to trigger her abilities more frequently, making the set's bonuses far more impactful compared to standard combat scenarios.

Best Stats

Body
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate
Boots
SPD
Sphere
Ice DMG Boost
Rope
ATK%
Substats
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG / SPD / ATK%
Prioritize reaching at least 80% Crit Rate before focusing on Crit DMG, as Herta automatically gains an 80% Crit DMG boost from her Bonus Ability when another Erudition character is on the team. This makes high Crit Rate essential to consistently trigger and capitalize on her powerful Enhanced Skill and Ultimate.

Best Light Cones

SourceLight Cone Event Warp
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.
Into the Unreachable Veil is Herta's signature Light Cone, offering a solid Crit Rate boost and a significant increase to her Skill DMG, perfectly aligning with her core damage sources. Additionally, the Skill Point recovery after using her Ultimate adds a useful quality-of-life benefit, helping maintain team economy during longer fights.
SourceBattle Pass
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.
Today Is Another Peaceful Day grants a DMG bonus based on the Energy cost of Herta’s Ultimate, making it a decent alternative Light Cone. Since Herta has a relatively high Ultimate Energy cost, she can benefit from a solid damage increase, especially for her burst windows. However, it lacks the Crit-related boosts her signature Light Cone provides.
SourceStellar Warp, Departure Warp, Character Event Warp, Light Cone Event Warp
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).
Geniuses' Repose grants Herta a Crit DMG boost after she defeats an enemy, making it a good option in content with multiple enemies like Pure Fiction.
SourceStellar Warp, Light Cone Event Warp, Starlight Exchange, Stellar Convergence
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.
Night on the Milky Way is best used in scenarios with three or more enemies on the field, as it grants stacking ATK boosts based on the number of enemies present. However, its effectiveness significantly drops in single-target or low-enemy fights, making it less optimal outside of modes like Pure Fiction or multi-wave battles.
SourceHerta's Store
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).
Eternal Calculus provides Herta with a strong ATK boost for each enemy she hits, making it highly effective in multi-target scenarios. Additionally, if she hits three or more enemies at once, she gains a SPD boost, allowing her to cycle turns faster and deal more consistent damage. This Light Cone is particularly useful in AoE-focused content where Herta can frequently trigger both effects.
SourceTrailblaze Mission, Adventure Mission, Echo of War, Memo-Keeping Light Casket, Light Cone Manifest
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).
The Seriousness of Breakfast offers Herta a small universal DMG boost and increases her ATK each time she defeats an enemy. While it's a 4-star option, it synergizes well with her AoE kit in multi-target battles, allowing her to stack ATK and maintain solid damage output throughout longer fights.

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