4-Star
Ice
The Erudition
A Tier
Ice
The EruditionHerta Space Station's true master. An AoE specialist who thrives in multi-target content, chaining Talent follow-up spin attacks across entire enemy waves. She is one of the best characters in Pure Fiction and pairs exceptionally well with The Herta for even greater impact.
Herta
The Puppet / Herta Space Station OwnerBest Light Cone
Before Dawn
Best Relic Set
Ashblazing Duke 4pc
Planar Set
Sigonia Desolation
Best Mode
Pure Fiction
Best Partner
Skills
Basic
What Are You Looking At?
Deals Ice DMG to a single target. At E1, when the target's HP is at 50% or below, the Basic ATK deals additional Ice DMG equal to 40% ATK on top of the base damage, making it meaningful in dual-carry setups where Skill Points are precious.
100%
of ATK
Skill
One-Time Offer
Deals Ice DMG equal to 100% ATK to all enemies. If the enemy's HP is 50% or higher, DMG dealt increases by 20% (45% with A2 trace). This AoE Skill is Herta's primary tool for pushing enemies below the 50% threshold to trigger her Talent, and excels in multi-target content.
100%
AoE ATK
Ultimate
It's Magic, I Added Some Magic
Deals Ice DMG equal to 200% ATK to all enemies at a cost of 110 Energy. Herta's primary burst window. With the A6 trace, the Ultimate deals 20% more DMG to Frozen enemies, synergizing with team Ice application or Freeze supports.
200%
AoE ATK
Talent
Fine, I'll Do It Myself
The engine of Herta's kit. When any ally's attack causes an enemy's HP to fall to 50% or lower, Herta launches a follow-up attack dealing Ice DMG equal to 40% ATK to all enemies. This triggers once per enemy crossing the threshold per ability use, meaning it can chain up to 5 consecutive spins if 5 enemies drop below 50% in the same window, with each spin also recovering 5 Energy.
40%
per spin
Technique
It Can Still Be Optimized
After using the Technique, Herta's ATK increases by 40% for 3 turns at the start of the next battle. A straightforward ATK buff that provides a meaningful opening burst window without any setup requirements.
+40%
ATK (3 turns)
Build Targets
Relic Main Stats
Head
HP (fixed)
Hands
ATK (fixed)
Body
CRIT Rate
or CRIT DMG
Feet
ATK%
or Speed (134)
Planar Sphere
Ice DMG
or ATK%
Link Rope
ATK%
or Energy Regen
Stat Targets
Substat Priority
01
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
balance 1:2
02
ATK%
scales all hits
03
Speed
breakpoint 134
04
Break Effect
minor bonus
Skill Upgrade Order
Skill
1st
Talent
2nd
Ult
3rd
Basic
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Skill and Talent are equal priority, both driving AoE output. Ultimate provides a meaningful bump at higher levels. Basic ATK rarely needs investment outside of E1 dual-carry setups.
Best Light Cones
#1
Before Dawn
Best-in-slot for Herta. Provides massive CRIT DMG and increases Skill and Ultimate DMG by up to 30%. The Somnus Corpus proc further amplifies her Talent follow-up attacks by up to 80%, making it the highest ceiling option available.
#2
Night on the Milky Way
Strong in Pure Fiction where multiple enemies are always present. Provides stacking ATK based on enemy count (up to 75% ATK with 5 enemies) plus a 50% DMG bonus on Weakness Break. Best in multi-target environments.
#3
Geniuses' Repose
Most consistent accessible option. Provides ATK% and a large CRIT DMG bonus after defeating enemies, which happens frequently given Herta's AoE playstyle. Very high usage rate in practice.
#4
Eternal Calculus
From Herta's Store, appropriately thematic. Stacks ATK for each enemy hit and grants a Speed bonus when hitting 3 or more targets, which Herta triggers constantly with her AoE kit.
#5
Today Is Another Peaceful Day
Budget option from the Nameless Glory Battle Pass. Scales DMG off maximum Energy. Herta's 110 Energy cap means a respectable DMG bonus that does not rely on enemy count or specific triggers.
Best Relics
Cavern Sets
1
The Ashblazing Grand Duke
Best-in-slot for most content. The 2-piece provides a 20% follow-up attack DMG bonus, and the 4-piece stacks ATK by 6% each time the follow-up deals damage, up to 8 stacks. Since Herta can fire multiple consecutive Talent spins in one trigger window, she can accumulate stacks rapidly.
2
Hunter of Glacial Forest
Ice DMG bonus set. Provides a 10% Ice DMG boost and a 25% CRIT DMG increase after using Ultimate for 2 turns. A consistent alternative that works without needing follow-up attacks to proc, making it more reliable in single-target scenarios.
3
Scholar Lost in Erudition
Increases CRIT Rate by 8% (2-piece) and boosts Skill and Ultimate DMG by 20%, with an additional 25% Skill DMG boost after using Ultimate. Solid for general use and excellent if your Ashblazing pieces have poor substats.
Planar Ornament Sets
1
Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation
Best planar set for sustained fights. Provides 4% CRIT Rate base, then stacks 4% CRIT DMG per enemy defeated up to 10 times. Herta eliminates enemies constantly in AoE content, making it trivial to reach and maintain full stacks in Pure Fiction.
2
Inert Salsotto
Universal choice providing 8% CRIT Rate and a 15% Ultimate and follow-up attack DMG boost when CRIT Rate is at 50% or higher. Herta easily hits this threshold, making it the most consistent option without relying on kills or teammates.
3
Duran, Dynasty of Running Wolves
Stacks follow-up attack DMG per ally follow-up, with a CRIT DMG bonus at max stacks. Excellent when running Herta alongside other follow-up characters such as Himeko or Robin-buffed teams.
Best Teams for Herta
Herta shines in multi-target content. Her Talent follow-ups scale with the number of enemies crossing the 50% HP threshold, so team compositions should maximize enemy count and consistent damage pressure across the whole field.
01 · The Herta Hypercarry
Best-in-slot composition
The Herta provides powerful buffs that specifically synergize with Herta's Erudition path and frequent follow-up attacks. This is the meta endgame lineup for MoC and Pure Fiction based on current player data.
02 · Robin AoE
Follow-up chain amplifier
03 · Himeko Loop
Pure Fiction specialist
04 · F2P / Budget
All accessible characters
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Eidolons
E
1
Kick You When You're Down
When the enemy's HP is at 50% or lower, Basic ATK deals additional Ice DMG equal to 40% ATK. This makes the Basic ATK deal 140% ATK total against weakened targets, providing meaningful damage in SP-positive dual-carry setups where you conserve Skill Points.
Dual-Carry Boost
E
2
Keep the Ball Rolling
Every time the Talent is triggered, Herta's CRIT Rate increases by 3%, stacking up to 5 times (15% total). In multi-target content where the Talent fires repeatedly, she quickly reaches the cap and maintains it. Free CRIT Rate with zero build cost.
High Value
E
3
That's the Kind of Girl I Am
Skill Lv. +2 (max 15) and Basic ATK Lv. +1 (max 10). The Skill level increase directly raises the AoE damage multiplier and the DMG boost on high-HP targets, giving a noticeable bump to her primary damage source across all enemies.
Solid Upgrade
E
4
Hit Where It Hurts
When the Talent is triggered, DMG increases by 10%. Since the Talent can fire many times per action window in Pure Fiction, this bonus compounds quickly and meaningfully boosts overall damage in her best content.
Talent Amplifier
E
5
Cuss Big or Cuss Nothing
Ultimate Lv. +2 (max 15) and Talent Lv. +2 (max 15). The Talent level increase pushes follow-up damage per spin from 40% to 43% ATK, and in scenarios with 5 simultaneous spins, the total scales accordingly. Meaningful in Pure Fiction stacking scenarios.
Incremental
E
6
No One Can Betray Me
After using Ultimate, Herta's ATK increases by 25% for 1 turn. This directly amplifies the Talent follow-up spins that immediately follow the Ultimate, creating a strong burst window whenever she uses it. At E6, simulation data shows roughly a 29% total damage increase over E1 in 3-target scenarios.
Strong Burst Buff
Major Traces
Efficiency
Ascension 2
When Skill is used, the DMG Boost on target enemies increases by an extra 25% (total 45% against enemies above 50% HP). This dramatically increases Skill damage and makes it significantly easier to push enemies below the Talent trigger threshold.
Puppet
Ascension 4
The chance to resist Crowd Control debuffs increases by 35%. A defensive trace ensuring Herta is more frequently ready to perform follow-up attacks after an ally's hit. Particularly useful in dual-carry setups where she may otherwise miss Talent procs while CC'd.
Icing
Ascension 6
When Ultimate is used, deals 20% more DMG to Frozen enemies. Synergizes with Ice-heavy teams or Freeze supports. Increases Herta's Ultimate damage ceiling in compositions that can reliably apply Freeze before she uses it.
+22.4%
Ice DMG
+22.5%
DEF
+6.7%
CRIT Rate
Upgrade Materials
Extinguished Core
Character Ascension
Key of Inspiration
Trace Material
Horn of Snow
Boss Drop
Destroyer's Final Road
Weekly Boss Drop
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, particularly if you are investing in The Herta as a main carry. Herta is given to all players for free and also receives free Eidolons through Simulated Universe, so the investment cost is low. She excels in Pure Fiction and provides real AoE value in multi-target MoC stages. Anyone lacking another dedicated Ice DPS should build her.
Each time any ally's attack reduces an enemy's HP to 50% or below, Herta fires one follow-up spin. If multiple enemies cross that threshold in a single ability use, she fires one spin per qualifying enemy. Since follow-up spins can themselves push other enemies below 50% HP, a single trigger can cascade into 5 consecutive spins when fighting a full wave of enemies, each spin recovering 5 Energy and dealing 40% ATK AoE Ice DMG.
Herta is very weak in true single-target scenarios. Her Talent requires the 50% HP threshold to trigger, which only happens once per single enemy unless they recover HP. Without Talent spins, her damage is limited to Basic ATK, Skill, and Ultimate. She is best kept for multi-target stages (Pure Fiction, AoE MoC floors) and avoided for solo Boss fights where she contributes almost nothing.
Herta has a base Speed of 100. For most players, running her at base Speed with ATK% Feet is recommended since her Talent fires as a reaction to allies' actions rather than on her own turns. If you want extra turns for more Skill and Ultimate usage, reaching 134 Speed (the standard breakpoint) is worthwhile but not mandatory. Prioritize CRIT and ATK substats first.
Herta receives Eidolons for free through Simulated Universe rewards, so most players naturally reach E2 or higher without spending resources. E2 is a strong milestone: free 15% CRIT Rate in multi-target content with no build cost. E6 shows approximately 29% more damage than E1 in 3-target simulations. Since Eidolons come at no pull cost, using all of them is always a net positive.
Yes. The Herta's kit specifically synergizes with a second Erudition character that attacks frequently, and Herta fills that role perfectly. Her constant follow-up spin attacks feed The Herta's stacks and Energy. This pairing is currently among the most popular and effective team setups in both Memory of Chaos and Pure Fiction according to live player data.
