The Herta is an Ice-element character who follows the Path of Erudition. Her core mechanics revolve around building and consuming 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 consolidating stacks onto stronger enemies, setting up for a powerful burst.
The Herta also gains bonus damage when another Erudition character is on the team, making her especially effective alongside units like Jing Yuan or Himeko. Her kit emphasizes stack management and timing, rewarding players who plan their rotations to maximize 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 The 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).
The 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 The Herta requires pairing with at least one other Erudition character, she can fully benefit from the Crit Rate buff provided by her kit or specific gear effects. This synergy enables her to consistently land critical hits, maximizing the damage potential 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 partially effective for The Herta, as it boosts her Skill DMG—which aligns with her primary damage source. However, the Basic ATK enhancement it provides is largely wasted, since The Herta rarely uses her Basic Attack in typical 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 The Herta is used in Pure Fiction, where she can fully capitalize on its stat boosts. The constant waves of enemies in that mode allow her to trigger her abilities more frequently, making the set’s bonuses significantly more impactful than in 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%
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Prioritize reaching at least 80% Crit Rate before focusing on Crit DMG, as The Herta gains an 80% Crit DMG boost from her Bonus Ability when another Erudition character is in the team. This makes high Crit Rate essential for consistently triggering and maximizing the impact of 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.This is The Herta’s signature Light Cone, providing a solid Crit Rate boost and a significant increase to her Skill DMG—perfectly aligning with her core damage sources. Additionally, it restores a Skill Point after using her Ultimate, offering a valuable quality-of-life benefit that helps maintain team economy in longer battles.
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.This Light Cone grants a DMG bonus based on the Energy cost of The Herta’s Ultimate, making it a decent alternative. Since her Ultimate has a relatively high Energy cost, she benefits from a solid damage increase—especially during burst windows. However, it lacks the Crit-related boosts provided by her signature Light Cone.
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).Grants The Herta a Crit DMG boost after she defeats an enemy, making it a good option in multi-enemy content 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.Best used in scenarios with three or more enemies on the field, this Light Cone grants stacking ATK boosts based on the number of enemies present. However, its effectiveness drops significantly in single-target or low-enemy encounters, making it less optimal outside of modes like Pure Fiction or multi-wave battles.
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).This Light Cone provides The 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. It’s particularly useful in AoE-focused content, where The 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).This Light Cone offers The 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-focused kit in multi-target battles—allowing her to stack ATK and maintain solid damage output throughout longer encounters.
Scholar Lost in Erudition
Hunter of Glacial Forest
Izumo Gensei and Takama Divine Realm
Rutilant Arena
Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation
Into the Unreachable Veil5★
Today Is Another Peaceful Day 4★
Geniuses' Repose4★
Night on the Milky Way5★
Eternal Calculus5★
The Seriousness of Breakfast4★