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Luuk Herssen

Wuthering Waves Luuk Herssen Build Guide

Element: Spectro type Spectro
Weapon Type: Gauntlets type Gauntlets
Birth: Unknown
Birthplace: New Federation
Affiliation: Startorch Academy
Combat Roles: Main Damage Dealer tagBasic Attack DMG tagTune Strain Response tag

The attending physician of Startorch Academy's Resonator Nursing Unit, renowned for his keen intellect and unshakable composure. Rumor has it nobody has ever seen him lose control.

He is a keen listener adept at dissecting the shadows in a person's heart. From the unhealing wound on his hand, golden blood seeps, a substance he can summon to become a blade of utmost precision.

Luuk Herssen Ascension Materials

Shell Credit
170000
Fractured Exoswarm Pendant
4
Worn Exoswarm Pendant
12
Chipped Exoswarm Pendant
12
Intact Exoswarm Pendant
4
Suncoveter's Reach
46
Edelschnee
60

Luuk Herssen Talent Level-Up Materials

Shell Credit
Fractured Exoswarm Pendant
Worn Exoswarm Pendant
Chipped Exoswarm Pendant
Intact Exoswarm Pendant
Gold in Memory
LF Waveworn Shard
MF Waveworn Shard
HF Waveworn Shard
FF Waveworn Shard

Best Echo Sets for Luuk Herssen

Rite of Gilded Revelation
5pc
Rite of Gilded Revelation

This is the best set to use on Luuk Herssen for the stats it provides. He primarily scales off Spectro DMG and Basic Attack DMG, which he can maximize with his kit. The Echo, Twin Nova - Nebulous Cannon, further enhances this effect by simply having Luuk equip it in the main slot.

Celestial Light
5pc
Celestial Light

This secondary set is quite viable on Luuk Herssen, as it provides a decent increase in Spectro DMG, similar to his best set. However, unlike his best-in-slot set, it doesn't provide a boost to Basic Attack DMG. You can use this early on, but make sure to replace it later on.

Luuk Herssen's Best Primary Echo

Twin Nova: Nebulous Cannon

Twin Nova: Nebulous Cannon

The best Echo for Luuk Herssen since it gives him a passive increase to Spectro DMG and Basic Attack DMG. While it's a Transform-type Echo, it doesn't really deal much damage on its own. You mainly want to use this for its passive. If you have Twin Nova - Collapsar Blade equipped in another slot, the Echo Skills combine and deal more damage.

Mourning Aix

Mourning Aix

Second best option for Luuk. Best choice if you're using the Celestial Light set. Gives an additional Spectro DMG and Resonance Liberation DMG bonus by simply equipping it. Transform-type Echo, so you will have to weave it into your combos.

Hyvatia

Hyvatia

Can be a situational choice for Luuk if you want to buff the next ally's damage. This is often worse than his two best echo options, but is viable if you're running another damage dealer on the team.

Best Stats for Luuk Herssen Echoes

4 Cost: Crit Rate, Crit DMG
3 Cost: Spectro DMG
1 Cost: ATK%

Best Substats for Luuk Herssen Echoes

1
CRIT Rate
2
CRIT DMG
3
Energy Regen
4
Basic Attack DMG Bonus
5
ATK%
6
Flat ATK

Best Weapons for Luuk Herssen

Best Tips & Tricks for Luuk Herssen

Focus on increasing <b>Spectro DMG</b> and <b>Basic Attack DMG</b> for maximum damage.
Prioritize upgrading <b>Resonance Skill</b> and <b>Resonance Liberation</b> first, then <b>Forte Circuit</b>.
Aim for <b>120% Energy Regen</b> to ensure consistent Resonance Liberation usage.
Use <b>Twin Nova - Nebulous Cannon</b> main echo for the best passive bonuses.
In combat, weave in mid-air attacks and use Aureole of Execution combos to maximize damage.

Best Teams for Luuk Herssen

Tune Strain Mode

Denia's addition has changed the Tune Strain mechanic by replacing Lynae as the premier sub-DPS for Luuk Herssen. Unlike Lynae, Denia specializes in providing high amounts of Tune Break Boost that effectively increases DMG dealt to enemies afflicted with the debuff. For Luuk Herssen, this is a big upgrade, letting him deal more damage consistently while activating his personal buffs. Additionally, Denia provides crowd-control, improved Tune Strain uptime, and good personal damage off-field due to her Erosion Field. Note: Denia must be set to Tune Strain Mode.

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Main DPS
denia

Denia

Sub-DPS
mornye

Mornye

Support

Initiate with Mornye by doing three Basic Attacks, then hold a Heavy Attack to enter the air and enter Wide Field Observation Mode., In this state, perform three Basic Attacks followed by Resonance Skill. During its animation, you can cancel its endlag with your Liberation, generating High Syntony Field upon casting., Once High Syntony Field is deployed, cast a Heavy Attack and switch to Denia via Outro., As Denia enters the field, cast Basic Attack followed by Resonance Skill. Then, cast Resonance Liberation to enter the Breakdown Form., In the Breakdown Form, complete a Basic Attack String then perform two casts of her empowered Resonance Skill., Afterwards, cast Denia's second Resonance Liberation to deploy Erosion Field before switching to Luuk Herssen with Outro Skill., With Luuk Herssen on-field, press Jump twice to attack using Scythe: Resection., Once available, cast his enhanced Resonance Skill, followed by two Basic Attacks and two Jumps in order. Do this two times., After the second Basic Attack string, cast his third enhanced Resonance Skill, deploying an Ichor Deposit on the ground. Follow this up with a Basic Attack to plunge and detonate the Deposit., With all three enhanced Resonance Skills cast and the icon glowing, perform his Liberation to deal massive damage before switching to Mornye via Outro., Repeat until no enemies are left on the field.

Hypercarry Team

Play Luuk Herssen as a hypercarry Spectro unit by focusing on buffing his Basic Attack DMG and Spectro DMG. Sanhua is amazing for this, as she significantly amplifies Basic Attack DMG with her Outro Skill despite short on-field time. Mornye is the best support unit for Luuk Herssen, as both respond to Tune Strain - Interfered. She boosts the Off-Tune Buildup Rate of allies and amplifies All DMG types significantly.

Begin combat with Mornye and do three Basic Attacks to fill her Rest Mass Energy. Then, cast her Heavy Attack to enter Wide Field Observation Mode., While airborne, perform three Basic Attacks followed by her Resonance Skill. During the Resonance Skill's animation, cancel its endlag with her Liberation, generating High Syntony Field in the process., Once High Syntony Field is deployed, cast her enhanced Heavy Attack and switch to Sanhua via Outro Skill., As Sanhua, cast her Resonance Skill and Liberation consecutively. Once all Ice Structures are deployed, use Heavy Attack: Detonate to blow them all up, filling her Concerto Energy gauge. Switch to Luuk Herssen using Outro Skill., Upon entering the field via Intro, Luuk Herssen gains max Ichor Flow with his Intro Skill and Forte Circuit passive. From here, press Jump twice to perform his mid-air Scythe attacks., Once available, cast his enhanced Resonance Skill, followed by two Basic Attacks and two Jumps in order. Do this two times., After the second Basic Attack string, cast his third enhanced Resonance Skill, deploying an Ichor Deposit on the ground. Follow this up with a Basic Attack to plunge and detonate the Deposit., With all three enhanced Resonance Skills cast and the icon glowing, perform his Liberation to deal massive damage before switching to Mornye via Outro., Repeat until all enemies are defeated.

Luuk Herssen Skills

Such is Light

Such is Light

Basic Attack
Perform up to 4 consecutive attacks, dealing Spectro DMG.
Hurl out a whirling blade on Stage 3, which disappears when Luuk Herssen casts other skills that can deal damage or leaves the field.

Heavy Attack
Consume STA to jump into the air, dealing Spectro DMG.

Mid-air Attack
Perform up to 4 consecutive attacks in mid-air, dealing Spectro DMG. Stage 4 is a Plunging Attack at the cost of STA.
Press Normal Attack or Jump to perform Basic Attack Stage 2 and 3 in mid-air.
Luuk Herssen attacks with Scythe: Dissection when the input is Normal Attack.
Luuk Herssen attacks with Scythe: Resection when the input is Jump. He also inflicts Tune Strain - Shifting on the target hit for 25s and reduces DMG taken by 15% for 1s.
As the active Resonator, while in mid-air, this skill's cycle will not be reset.
While in mid-air, hold Normal Attack to perform a Plunging Attack at the cost of STA.

Dodge Counter
Press Normal Attack right after a successful Dodge on the ground to deal Spectro DMG. Press Normal Attack right after casting this skill to cast Basic Attack Stage 3.
Press Normal Attack right after a successful Dodge in mid-air to flash toward the target, dealing Spectro DMG.

Reunion of All the Fallen

Reunion of All the Fallen

Golden Reflux
Flash toward the target and deal Spectro DMG. Inflict Tune Strain - Shifting on the target hit for 25s.
Golden Reflux has 2 charges.
Can be cast in mid-air.

Aureole of Execution
Casting Basic Attack Stage 4 or Mid-air Attack Stage 3 replaces Resonance Skill with Aureole of Execution, which deals Basic Attack DMG and inflicts Tune Strain - Shifting on the target hit for 25s.
Aureole of Execution has 3 forms, including Aureole of Execution: Ring, Aureole of Execution: Breach, and Aureole of Execution: Glare.
Casting any form of Aureole of Execution grants 1 stacks of Endnotes on the Endgame and switches Aureole of Execution to the next form in sequence.
Switching to another Resonator resets the cycle of Aureole of Execution and Resonance Skill is reset to Golden Reflux.
Can be cast in mid-air.

Aureole of Execution: Ring
Deal Spectro DMG, and reset the Mid-air Attack cycle to Stage 1.
The next Normal Attack triggers Basic Attack - Golden Impale.
Basic Attack - Golden Impale is no longer available if Dodge Counter is cast in mid-air or Luuk Herssen is switched out in the duration.

Aureole of Execution: Breach
Spin and dash forward, dealing Spectro DMG to enemies along the path and resetting the Mid-air Attack cycle to Stage 1. Then, hurl out an Ichor Blade.
The next Normal Attack triggers Basic Attack - Golden Impale.
Basic Attack - Golden Impale is no longer available if Dodge Counter is cast in air or Luuk Herssen is switched out in the duration.

Aureole of Execution: Glare
Hurl out Solid-State Ichor, dealing Spectro DMG and forming an Ichor Deposit on the ground.

Basic Attack - Golden Impale
Flash toward the target and deal Spectro DMG, considered Basic Attack DMG.

Ichor Deposit
Ichor Deposit detonates automatically after 5s, dealing Spectro DMG, considered Basic Attack DMG.

Endnotes on the Endgame
Increase the DMG Multiplier of Resonance Liberation Rewritten in Winter's Margins by 25%, stacking up to 3 times. Casting Rewritten in Winter's Margins or switching to another Resonator removes all stacks.

Rewritten in Winter's Margins

Rewritten in Winter's Margins

Deal Spectro DMG, considered Basic Attack DMG.
Can be cast in mid-air.

Pulses Under the Snow

Pulses Under the Snow

When Resonators in the team directly damage and defeat targets, if the targets are affected by Tune Strain - Interfered:
- If Luuk Herssen has no Perpetuating Daytime, gain stacks of Perpetuating Daytime equal to the stacks of Tune Strain - Interfered.
- If Luuk Herssen already has Perpetuating Daytime, and the target's stacks of Tune Strain - Interfered exceed the current stacks of Perpetuating Daytime, increase Perpetuating Daytime's stacks to match the target's Tune Strain - Interfered stacks.

Perpetuating Daytime
- When Resonators in the team casts Tune Break, if the target is affected by Tune Strain - Shifting, Luuk Herssen loses all stacks of Perpetuating Daytime, then apply equal stacks of Tune Strain - Interfered on the target, up to the target's current Tune Strain - Interfered stack cap. Cooldown: 1s.
Luuk Herssen loses all stacks of Perpetuating Daytime and will not be able to obtain any new stacks when knocked out.
- Perpetuating Daytime stacks up to 2 times.

Uncaused Diagnosis

Uncaused Diagnosis

When Luuk Herssen's skills directly damage targets affected by Tune Strain - Interfered, every 10 points of Tune Break Boost he has Amplifies this instance of damage by 5%, up to 30%.
After any nearby Resonator in the team inflicts Tune Strain - Shifting on the enemies or deals Tune Break DMG, Luuk Herssen's ATK increases by 25% for 20s.

Before Injection of Dawn

Before Injection of Dawn

Deal Spectro DMG. Hurl out an Ichor Blade and inflict Tune Strain - Shifting on the target.
Press Normal Attack after this skill to cast Mid-air Attack Stage 2 - Scythe: Dissection or Jump to cast Mid-air Attack Stage 2 - Scythe: Resection.

Spark from the Frost

Spark from the Frost

Mid-air Attack - Gavel of Earthshaker
When the Solid-State Ichor of Resonance Skill Aureole of Execution: Glare is hurled out, press Normal Attack in mid-air to cast Mid-air Attack - Gavel of Earthshaker.
Slam down from the air to detonate the Ichor Deposit, dealing Spectro DMG (considered Basic Attack DMG) and recovering all STA.
Mid-air Attack - Gavel of Earthshaker is no longer available when Resonance Liberation Rewritten in Winter's Margins is cast or Luuk Herssen is switched off the field.

Aureate Judge
With full Ichor Flow, enter the Aureate Judge state. In this state, Luuk Herssen gains the following effects:
- Ichor Flow does not restore. The DMG Multipliers of all forms of Resonance Skill Aureole of Execution increase by 110%.
- Casting Aureole of Execution: Glare increases the DMG Multiplier of the next Mid-air Attack - Gavel of Earthshaker and Ichor Deposit DMG by 110%.
- 100 points of Ichor Flow is consumed each time Resonance Skill Aureole of Execution is cast.
- Aureate Judge ends when Ichor Flow depletes.

Golden Rule
When Luuk Herssen is in the team, all other Resonators in the team gain Golden Rule. When Resonators with Golden Rule cast Outro Skill and the incoming Resonator is Luuk Herssen, remove all Golden Rules on Resonators in the team and grant Luuk Herssen 200 points of Ichor Flow and 12 points of Concerto Energy. Resonators in the team gain Golden Rule again after 24s. This effect does not apply in Co-op Mode.

Dawnlit Keep
Luuk Herssen gains 1 stacks of Dawnlit Keep when he stays out of combat for over 4s or casts Intro Skill Before Injection of Dawn.
Dawnlit Keep is capped at 1 stack. When taking damage from enemies, consume 1 stacks of Dawnlit Keep to reduce the DMG taken by 60% and gain immunity to interruptions for 1s. This effect can be triggered once per second.

Radiant Reave
When Luuk Herssen performs Dodge in mid-air, he briefly stays airborne and hurls out an Ichor Blade.
Luuk Herssen consumes STA continuously while airborne.
If Luuk Herssen is launched into mid-air, press Dodge before landing to trigger this effect, up to 3 times. When he is on the ground or switched out for more than 3s, the trigger count is reset.

Ichor Blade
Deal fixed Spectro DMG, considered Basic Attack DMG that is not affected by any DMG Bonus.
Only one Ichor Blade can exist at a time. It cannot trigger Counterattack.
Ichor Blade cannot be launched without a nearby target.
Ichor Blade disappears when Luuk Herssen casts other skills that deal damage or leaves the field.

Ichor Flow
Luuk Herssen holds up to 300 points of Ichor Flow.
Normal Attacks, Resonance Skill Golden Reflux, Resonance Skill Aureole of Execution, Basic Attack - Golden Impale, and Mid-air Attack - Gavel of Earthshaker restore Ichor Flow on hit.
Casting Intro Skill Before Injection of Dawn restores 100 points of Ichor Flow.

Bow to the Last Light

Bow to the Last Light

Deal Spectro DMG equal to 500% of Luuk Herssen's ATK.

Silent Debate of Light

Silent Debate of Light

Luuk Herssen can inflict Tune Strain - Shifting on targets.
Luuk Herssen can respond to Tune Strain - Interfered.
When responding to Tune Strain - Interfered: For each stack of Tune Strain - Interfered on the target, each point of Luuk Herssen's Tune Break Boost increases his total DMG against the target by 0.12%. While Luuk Herssen is in the team, the max stack limit of Tune Strain - Interfered on a target is increased by 1.
When the target's Off-Tune Level is full, Luuk Herssen can cast Tune Break on the target.

Luuk Herssen Resonance Chain

Gold Kindled in Ash

Gold Kindled in Ash

Luuk Herssen gains 150% Mid-air Attack DMG Bonus.
The max stack limit of Dawnlit Keep is increased by 1.
When in the Aureate Judge state, casting Resonance Skill Aureole of Execution grants 1 stacks of Dawnlit Keep.

Avalanche Roaring in Eyes

Avalanche Roaring in Eyes

The DMG Multiplier of Resonance Liberation Rewritten in Winter's Margins is increased by 60%. This DMG Multiplier increase effect is stackable with that of Endnotes on the Endgame.
Inherent Skill Uncaused Diagnosis is enhanced:
When Luuk Herssen deals damage to targets inflicted with Tune Strain - Interfered, every 10 points of Tune Break Boost he has now Amplify this instance of damage by 10%. This effect now increases the DMG Amplification up to 60% instead of 30%.

Spine Tempered by Golden Rain

Spine Tempered by Golden Rain

The DMG Multipliers of all forms of Resonance Skill Aureole of Execution are increased by 136% in the Aureate Judge state. Casting Aureole of Execution: Glare increases the DMG Multipliers of the next Mid-Attack - Gavel of Earthshaker and Ichor Deposit by 136%.
Inherent Skill Pulses Under the Snow is enhanced:
Perpetuating Daytime now stacks up to 4 times.

Pulse Thrumming Under Rime

Pulse Thrumming Under Rime

After a Resonator in the team deals Tune Break DMG, all Resonators in the team deal 20% more DMG for 20s. This effect is unstackable.

Through the Stillness of Snowstorm

Through the Stillness of Snowstorm

Intro Skill Before Injection of Dawn and Outro Skill Bow to the Last Light gain 80% DMG Bonus.
Resonance Skill Golden Reflux has its DMG Multiplier increased by 50% and Cooldown reduced by 2s, and gains 1 more charge.

Dawn Unfurling over Frostlands

Dawn Unfurling over Frostlands

When nearby Resonators in the team deal Tune Break DMG, all forms of Resonance Skill Aureole of Execution, Ichor Deposit, and Mid-air Attack - Gavel of Earthshaker deal 30% more DMG to the target for 25s.
Each stack of Endnotes on the Endgame additionally grants Resonance Liberation Rewritten in Winter's Margins 40% DMG Bonus, up to 120%.
When Luuk Herssen deals damage to targets inflicted with Tune Strain - Interfered, the stack count of Tune Strain - Interfered on the target is increased by 2. This effect ignores the max stack limit.

Luuk Herssen Skill Inputs

Radiant Reave: Press Dodge in the air to perform a dodge. Hover in the air briefly while hurling a whirling blade to attack the target.

Recover Ichor Flow when Normal Attack and Resonance Skill hit the target or upon casting Intro Skill.
When Ichor Flow is full, enter the Aureate Judge state.
In the Aureate Judge state, Resonance Skill Aureole of Execution gains DMG Multiplier increase. Each time it's cast, 100 points of Ichor Flow are consumed.

Aureole of Execution: Press LeftMouseButton+LeftMouseButton+LeftMouseButton+LeftMouseButton on the ground or press LeftMouseButton+LeftMouseButton/Jump+LeftMouseButton/Jump in the air to activate Resonance Skill Aureole of Execution. After the activation, press E to cast Resonance Skill Aureole of Execution.
Golden Reflux: When Resonance Skill Aureole of Execution is not activated, press E to jump to the air and flash toward the target.
Heavy Attack: Hold LeftMouseButton on the ground and consume STA to jump to the air.
Mid-air Plunging Attack: Hold LeftMouseButton or press LeftMouseButton+LeftMouseButton+LeftMouseButton+LeftMouseButton in the air to perform a Plunging Attack.

Luuk Herssen Skins

Luuk Herssen Special Food

Hearty Double-Smoked Stew

Hearty Double-Smoked Stew

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Grants 44% Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus to all Resonators in the team for 30m. Only effective on your own Resonators in Co-op Mode.