Ice
Erudition
Herta
Genius Society Member #83
TierS
RolesMain DPS · Sub DPS
Release1.0
Herta is a 4★ Ice Erudition AoE damage dealer. Her Talent launches a free follow-up attack on all enemies whenever an ally's attack brings an enemy to 50% HP or lower, which can chain many times against big waves. Poor against single targets, she shines in Pure Fiction, where both Prydwen and Game8 rank her near the top — especially as The Herta's second Erudition character.
Follow-up AoE DPS
Light Cones
Before Dawn BiS
5★
Best in slot (Jing Yuan's 5★ limited signature): CRIT DMG, Skill and Ultimate DMG, and +48% DMG on the follow-up after each Skill or Ultimate.
CRIT DMG +36% and Skill and Ultimate DMG +18%; the Skill or Ultimate grants Somnus Corpus, boosting the next Follow-Up ATK's DMG by 48%.
Night on the Milky Way
5★
Standard 5★, even better in Pure Fiction: ATK for each enemy on the field and +30% DMG after a Weakness Break.
ATK +9% per enemy on the field (up to 5), and DMG +30% for 1 turn after an enemy is Weakness Broken.
Eternal Calculus
5★
5★ Pure Fiction option: ATK for each enemy hit, and SPD when she hits 3 or more.
ATK +8%, +4% ATK per enemy hit until the next attack (up to 5), and SPD +8% for 1 turn when 3 or more enemies are hit.
Geniuses' Repose
4★
Prydwen's best 4★ (S5): ATK, and CRIT DMG after each kill — constant in Pure Fiction.
ATK +16%, and defeating an enemy grants +24% CRIT DMG for 3 turns.
A Dream Scented in Wheat
4★
Game8's best 4★: CRIT Rate and +24% Ultimate and follow-up DMG.
CRIT Rate +12%, and Ultimate and Follow-Up ATK DMG +24%.
Today Is Another Peaceful Day
4★
4★: a DMG bonus based on her Max Energy.
Increases DMG based on the wearer's Max Energy (up to 160 Energy counted).
Relics
The Ashblazing Grand Duke
×4
Best set for Pure Fiction: follow-up DMG, and every follow-up hit stacks ATK.
Set effects
2pIncreases the DMG dealt by Follow-Up ATK by 20%.
4pWhen the wearer uses a Follow-Up ATK, increases the wearer's ATK by 6% for every time the Follow-Up ATK deals DMG. This effect can stack up to 8 time(s) and lasts for 3 turn(s). This effect is removed the next time the wearer uses a Follow-Up ATK.
Scholar Lost in Erudition
×4
CRIT Rate and more Skill and Ultimate DMG — Prydwen's pick outside Pure Fiction.
Set effects
2pIncreases CRIT Rate by 8%.
4pIncreases DMG dealt by Skill and Ultimate by 20%. After using Ultimate, additionally increases the DMG dealt by the next Skill by 25%.
Hunter of Glacial Forest
×4
Ice DMG, and +25% CRIT DMG for 2 turns after her Ultimate (Game8's first pick).
Set effects
2pIncreases Ice DMG by 10%.
4pAfter the wearer uses their Ultimate, their CRIT DMG increases by 25% for 2 turn(s).
Planar ornaments
Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation
×2
Best for both sources: CRIT Rate, and CRIT DMG that stacks with every enemy defeated (up to +40%).
Set effects
2pIncreases 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).
Duran, Dynasty of Running Wolves
×2
+25% follow-up DMG and +25% CRIT DMG once 5 Merit stacks build up from the team's follow-ups.
Set effects
2pWhen an ally character uses a Follow-Up ATK, the wearer gains 1 stack of "Merit," stacking up to 5 time(s). Each stack of "Merit" increases the DMG dealt by the wearer's Follow-Up ATKs by 5%. When there are 5 stacks, additionally increases the wearer's CRIT DMG by 25%.
Inert Salsotto
×2
The safest universal choice: CRIT Rate, and +15% Ultimate and follow-up DMG at 50% CRIT Rate.
Set effects
2pIncreases the wearer's CRIT Rate by 8%. When the wearer's current CRIT Rate reaches 50% or higher, the DMG dealt by the wearer's Ultimate and Follow-Up ATK increases by 15%.
Main stats
Body
CRIT Rate
/ CRIT DMG
Feet
ATK%
/ SPD
Planar Sphere
Ice DMG Boost
/ ATK%
Link Rope
ATK%
Substat priority
1CRIT Rate
2CRIT DMG
3SPD
4ATK%
Stat targets
- CRIT Rate: 65–70%+
- CRIT DMG: 130–150%+
- ATK: 2,000–2,400+
- SPD: base SPD for a pure follow-up build, otherwise 134+
- HP: 2,800–3,000+ · DEF: 900–1,100+
Talent priority
Skill
Talent
Ultimate
Basic ATK
Skill and Talent are equal priority. Major Trace priority: Efficiency (A2) > Icing (A6) > Puppet (A4).
Teams
Recommended teams
With The Herta
Game8's dual-DPS team: as a second Erudition character, Herta unlocks The Herta's +80% team CRIT DMG, and her follow-ups add damage between turns.
Pure Fiction follow-ups
Himeko's and Herta's follow-ups trigger each other, Robin's Additional DMG helps every attack cross the 50% threshold, and Aventurine adds his own follow-ups.
Free team
Game8's budget pick: Serval's AoE triggers Herta's Talent, the Trailblazer (Remembrance) buffs the team and Lynx heals.
Guide
How to play
How she works
- Fine, I'll Do It Myself (Talent). Whenever an ally's attack brings an enemy to 50% HP or lower, Herta follows up with 40% ATK on all enemies. Every enemy that crosses the threshold triggers it, so big waves mean many follow-ups.
- One-Time Offer (Skill). 100% ATK on all enemies, with bonus DMG against enemies at 50% HP or more (+20%, raised to +45% by her A2, Efficiency).
- It's Magic, I Added Some Magic (Ultimate, 110 Energy). 200% ATK on all enemies, and 20% more DMG against Frozen enemies with her A6 (Icing).
- Puppet (A4). +35% chance to resist Crowd Control debuffs.
Rotation
- Use her Technique: +40% ATK for 3 turns at the start of battle.
- Use her Skill to push every enemy under 50% HP at once and trigger a flurry of follow-ups.
- Use her Ultimate on fresh waves; her follow-ups take care of themselves.
Tips
- Pair her with another AoE damage dealer: every enemy they bring under 50% HP triggers her Talent.
- With The Herta, she's the second Erudition character that unlocks The Herta's +80% team CRIT DMG and extra Interpretation stacks. Her back-to-back follow-ups only count once for The Herta's stacks and Energy, though, so this duo shines mainly in Pure Fiction.
- Himeko's follow-ups can chain with hers in AoE content, and Robin's Additional DMG lets even supports trigger her Talent.
- She's free from the Simulated Universe, and Prydwen notes her Eidolons are easy to obtain.
Strengths
- Excellent in AoE content, even against just 2–3 enemies
- Large Toughness damage
- Great in dual-DPS teams thanks to her Talent follow-ups
- Free character whose Eidolons are easy to get
Weaknesses
- Dismal in true single-target fights
- Low Toughness damage when there are few enemies to trigger her follow-ups
- Low base stats
- Mediocre outside Pure Fiction (Prydwen T3 in Memory of Chaos and Apocalyptic Shadow)
Notable dupes · Eidolon
E1
Optional
Her Basic ATK deals an extra 40% ATK of Ice Additional DMG to enemies at 50% HP or less.
E2
Big upgrade
Each Talent trigger grants +3% CRIT Rate, stacking up to 5 times (+15%).
E4
Solid upgrade
Her Talent follow-ups deal 10% more DMG.
E6
Solid upgrade
+25% ATK for 1 turn after using her Ultimate.
Community
Player builds for Herta
No shared builds yet. Be the first!
No screenshot? Create a gorgeous build card with our tool.
Updated September 25, 2026 · Version 4.5