Overview
The Herta is a 5★ Ice Erudition from Herta Space Station, playing Main DPS in most teams. Ice Erudition AoE DPS with intelligent targeting and massive Ultimate damage.
How to Play
The Herta clears waves through AoE. Spread debuffs or Breaks across all targets, then detonate with Skill and Ultimate on the largest cluster. Apply effects to the full wave first, then funnel damage through AoE bursts.
Optimal Rotation
Turn 1: The Herta Ultimate on the full wave → Skill on the largest cluster → Basic Attacks until Ultimate returns. In MoC, Break side targets first so AoE passives trigger.
Strengths
The Herta excels in Ice Erudition teams from Herta Space Station. High personal damage when relics and Light Cone are online. Signature Light Cone and endgame relics unlock their full ceiling.
Weaknesses
The Herta is weaker on pure single-target boss floors unless adds spawn mid-fight. Bosses with no waves reduce AoE value.
Investment Priority
E0 The Herta clears story and Simulated Universe. For Memory of Chaos, level talents to at least 6/8/8, farm recommended relics from their build page, and hit Speed breakpoints with SPD boots. Pull or craft a matching-path 5★ cone if they are a long-term main; otherwise use the best F2P path option at S5.
The Herta best build summary
For the current meta, The Herta is a 5★ Ice Erudition Main DPS. The Herta excels as a Main DPS on the Erudition path. This build guide covers relic sets, light cones, stat priorities, and team compositions updated for Version 3.4. Prioritize these relic directions: The Ashblazing Grand Duke (4pc); Genius of Brilliant Stars (4pc). Top Light Cone options include The Birth of the Self. Full stat priorities and tiered gear lists live on the The Herta build page.
Best The Herta team synergy
The Herta performs best when teammates cover sustain and either buffs or debuffs that match their kit. Erudition Core: The Herta / Bronya / Tingyun / Luocha — Flexible template — swap supports based on your roster and content. Meta Template: The Herta / Sparkle / Huohuo / Acheron — Adjust for your account — focus on path and element synergy. Compare ready-made rotations in the StarPatch teams database, then open each teammate's build page before farming.
The Herta investment & farming order
Spend Trailblaze Power in this order for The Herta: character level and ascension → Light Cone level → major traces (Ultimate → Skill → Basic Attack) → recommended relic sets. Eidolons: E0 The Herta is viable for all story and most endgame content. Higher Eidolons improve damage, comfort, or team utility but are not required. Use the farming guide for domain routing, and redeem active promo codes for Guides and Aether before long farm sessions.
The Herta FAQ
Is The Herta worth building? If you need a Main DPS on the Erudition path or Ice coverage, yes — start with the linked build page. What should you farm first? Levels and Light Cones before relics. Players looking at The Herta often also check Acheron, Firefly, Blade, Jingliu. For pull priority context, compare them on the StarPatch tier list after each patch.