Herta HSR build
Herta
Herta drives enemies below half HP and chains automatic Ice follow-ups through multi-wave encounters.
Ice
Erudition- Role
- Ice follow-up wave clearer
- Version
- 4.4
- Reviewed on
- August 13, 2026
Recommended build
Light Cone
Before DawnBefore Dawn supplies CRIT DMG, Skill and Ultimate damage, then raises follow-up damage after Skill or Ultimate—the full Herta sequence.
Night on the Milky WayNight on the Milky Way gains ATK from every enemy on the field and adds a damage window after Weakness Break, making it a strong wave-clear option.
When to use it : Its enemy-count scaling falls sharply in a lone-boss phase.
Geniuses' ReposeGeniuses' Repose gives Herta ATK and a three-turn CRIT DMG bonus after an enemy is defeated, matching the chained kills of her wave-clearing niche.
It is a standard four-star Warp cone, not a Battle Pass reward.
Relics
Hunter of Glacial Forest raises Ice damage and grants CRIT DMG after Herta's Ultimate, covering her AoE sequence before the next wave of spins.
Planar Ornaments
Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation gains CRIT DMG when enemies are defeated, directly rewarding Herta's repeated wave clears.
When to use it : Use in multi-wave content; its kill stacks are weak against a lone boss.
Team lineup
Jade and Herta continuously trigger area follow-ups, Robin amplifies and advances the follow-up core, and Aventurine sustains while adding more follow-up stacks.
When to use it : Use in multi-target wave content; this is not the default single-boss team.
Compare the options — Herta
Choose based on your equipment and the stated conditions. These tables bring together the guide’s qualitative recommendations, without measured damage comparisons.
- Guide version
- 4.4
- Recommendations reviewed
- Assumed role
- Ice follow-up wave clearer
The guide’s stat targets and rotation provide the context. Eidolons, superimpositions, substats and enemies may change the choice; options are not evaluated at equal investment.
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| Option | Why choose it? | Conditions and availability |
|---|---|---|
| Guide’s reference choice | Before Dawn supplies CRIT DMG, Skill and Ultimate damage, then raises follow-up damage after Skill or Ultimate—the full Herta sequence. | No additional condition documented in this guide. |
| Alternative | Night on the Milky Way gains ATK from every enemy on the field and adds a damage window after Weakness Break, making it a strong wave-clear option. | Its enemy-count scaling falls sharply in a lone-boss phase. |
| Accessible option | Geniuses' Repose gives Herta ATK and a three-turn CRIT DMG bonus after an enemy is defeated, matching the chained kills of her wave-clearing niche. | No additional condition documented in this guide. It is a standard four-star Warp cone, not a Battle Pass reward. |
Only one option documented: no A/B comparison available.
| Option | Why choose it? | Conditions and availability |
|---|---|---|
| Guide’s reference choice | Hunter of Glacial Forest raises Ice damage and grants CRIT DMG after Herta's Ultimate, covering her AoE sequence before the next wave of spins. | No additional condition documented in this guide. |
Only one option documented: no A/B comparison available.
| Option | Why choose it? | Conditions and availability |
|---|---|---|
| Guide’s reference choice | Sigonia, the Unclaimed Desolation gains CRIT DMG when enemies are defeated, directly rewarding Herta's repeated wave clears. | Use in multi-wave content; its kill stacks are weak against a lone boss. |
Only one option documented: no A/B comparison available.
| Option | Why choose it? | Conditions and availability |
|---|---|---|
| Guide’s reference choice | Jade and Herta continuously trigger area follow-ups, Robin amplifies and advances the follow-up core, and Aventurine sustains while adding more follow-up stacks. | Use in multi-target wave content; this is not the default single-boss team. |
Trace priority
- Talent
- Ultimate
- Skill
- Basic ATK
Herta automatically spins when an enemy crosses 50% HP, chaining area follow-ups across waves and using Skill and Ultimate to push more targets through that threshold.
How to play it
- 1Use Skill while several healthy enemies are present to push them toward the 50% trigger.
- 2Let allied area damage cross multiple thresholds before spending Herta's Ultimate.
- 3Cast Ultimate to finish a wave or prime a fresh group for chained follow-ups.
Sources and methodology
Editorial recommendations are written from released game data, then cross-checked against specialist calculations. They are not copied from a single tier list.
Review method
The review weights Pure Fiction-style wave clearing, 50%-HP follow-up triggers and multi-target cone activation. It keeps boss-only performance separate from Herta's intended wave niche.
- Game data snapshot
- 4.4
- Snapshot commit
- 648b08fb
- Baseline version
- 1.0
- Published on
- Editorial review by
- HoyoWhatpeon
- Prydwen — Herta build and calculationsChecked 2026-08-13
- Icy Veins — Herta guide and buildsChecked 2026-08-13
- TurnBasedGameData — Version 4.4 exact snapshotChecked 2026-08-13
- TurnBasedGameData — released Version 4.0 to 4.4 deltaChecked 2026-08-13
- HoYoLAB — Version 4.4 update detailsChecked 2026-08-13
E0 follow-up build. Herta is strongest in multi-wave content where enemies repeatedly cross 50% HP; boss-only results are not used to inflate her recommendation.
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