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Luuk Herssen

Spectro Gauntlets guide - Best weapons, Echoes, stats, teams, and damage notes.

Luuk Herssen is a 5-star Spectro Gauntlets character in Wuthering Waves. This guide preserves his talents, sequences, tested weapon ranking, Echo setup, build targets, teams, and damage breakdown.

Element: Spectro Weapon: Gauntlets Rarity: 5★ Version: 3.1
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Overview

Base stats

HP 10300
ATK 463
DEF 1112
Max Energy 100
Crit Rate 5%
Crit DMG 150%
Healing Bonus 0%
Spectro DMG Bonus 0%
Tune Break Boost 10
Off-Tune Buildup Rate 100%

Talents

Talent descriptions & multipliers

Talent priority

Normal Attack Recommended levelLv. 10
Resonance Skill Recommended levelLv. 10
Forte Circuit Recommended levelLv. 10
Resonance Liberation Recommended levelLv. 10
Intro Skill Recommended levelLv. 6

Normal Attack

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 when the input is Normal Attack.

Luuk Herssen attacks with when the input is Jump. He also inflicts 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.

Multipliers Lv. 10

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Resonance Skill

Reunion of All the Fallen

Golden Reflux

Flash toward the target and deal Spectro DMG. Inflict on the target hit for 25s.

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 , which deals Basic Attack DMG and inflicts on the target hit for 25s.

has 3 forms, including : Ring, : Breach, and : Glare.

Casting any form of grants 1 stack of and switches to the next form in sequence.

Switching to another Resonator resets the cycle of and Resonance Skill is reset to .

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 .

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 .

The next Normal Attack triggers .

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 on the ground.

Basic Attack - Golden Impale

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

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.

Multipliers Lv. 10

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Forte Circuit

Spark from the Frost

Mid-air Attack - Gavel of Earthshaker

When the Solid-State Ichor of Resonance Skill : Glare is hurled out, press Normal Attack in mid-air to cast .

Slam down from the air to detonate the , dealing Spectro DMG (considered Basic Attack DMG) and recovering all STA.

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 , enter the state. In this state, Luuk Herssen gains the following effects:

- does not restore. The DMG Multipliers of all forms of Resonance Skill increase by 110%.

- Casting : Glare increases the DMG Multiplier of the next and DMG by 110%.

- 100 points of is consumed each time Resonance Skill is cast.

- ends when depletes.

Golden Rule

When Luuk Herssen is in the team, all other Resonators in the team gain . When Resonators with 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 and 12 points of Concerto Energy. Resonators in the team gain again after 24s. This effect does not apply in Co-op Mode.

Dawnlit Keep

Luuk Herssen gains 1 stack of when he stays out of combat for over 4s or casts Intro Skill Before Injection of Dawn.

is capped at 1 stack. When taking damage from enemies, consume 1 stack of 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 .

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 can exist at a time. It cannot trigger Counterattack.

cannot be launched without a nearby target.

disappears when Luuk Herssen casts other skills that deal damage or leaves the field.

Ichor Flow

Luuk Herssen holds up to 300 points of .

Normal Attacks, Resonance Skill , Resonance Skill , , and restore on hit.

Casting Intro Skill Before Injection of Dawn restores 100 points of .

Multipliers Lv. 10

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Resonance Liberation

Rewritten in Winter's Margins

Deal Spectro DMG, considered Basic Attack DMG.

Can be cast in mid-air.

Multipliers Lv. 10

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Intro Skill

Before Injection of Dawn

Deal Spectro DMG. Hurl out an and inflict on the target.

Press Normal Attack after this skill to cast Mid-air Attack Stage 2 - or Jump to cast Mid-air Attack Stage 2 - .

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Outro Skill

Bow to the Last Light

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

Multipliers Lv. 10

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Tune Break

Silent Debate of Light

Luuk Herssen can inflict on targets.

Luuk Herssen can respond to .

When responding to : For each stack of 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 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.

Inherent Skill I

Pulses Under the Snow

When Resonators in the team directly damage and defeat targets, if the targets are affected by :

- If Luuk Herssen has no , gain stacks of equal to the stacks of .

- If Luuk Herssen already has , and the target's stacks of exceed the current stacks of , increase 's stacks to match the target's stacks.

Perpetuating Daytime

- When Resonators in the team casts Tune Break, if the target is affected by , Luuk Herssen loses all stacks of , then apply equal stacks of on the target, up to the target's current stack cap. Cooldown: 1s.

Luuk Herssen loses all stacks of and will not be able to obtain any new stacks when knocked out.

- stacks up to 2 times.

Inherent Skill II

Uncaused Diagnosis

When Luuk Herssen's skills directly damage targets affected by , 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 on the enemies or deals Tune Break DMG, Luuk Herssen's ATK increases by 25% for 20s.

Sequences

Sequence value

S1

Gold Kindled in Ash

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

Why it matters

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S2

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 .
Inherent Skill is enhanced:
When Luuk Herssen deals damage to targets inflicted with , 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%.

Why it matters

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S3

Spine Tempered by Golden Rain

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

Why it matters

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S4

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.

Why it matters

Not Available

S5

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 has its DMG Multiplier increased by 50% and Cooldown reduced by 2s, and gains 1 more charge.

Why it matters

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S6

Dawn Unfurling over Frostlands

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

Why it matters

Not Available

Sequence damage comparison

S0
100%
S1
108%
S2
126%
S3
169%
S4
178%
S5
178%
S6
270%

Build

Build targets

Sub-stat priority

  1. 1Crit Rate
  2. 2Crit DMG
  3. 3ATK%
  4. 4Basic Attack DMG Bonus
  5. 5Energy Regen

Build targets

ATK2200-2300Cost 3 Spectro / Spectro
ATK2500-2600Cost 3 ATK / Spectro
Crit Rate75-78%
Crit DMG270-275%
Energy125-130%
Basic Attack DMG20-35%

Weapon comparison

Relative damage

If a weapon provides Crit DMG, Cost 4 Crit Rate is selected. If it provides Crit Rate, Cost 4 Crit DMG is selected. If it provides neither, Cost 4 Crit Rate is selected.

1

Daybreaker's Spine R5

ATK 588Crit Rate 24.3%

127.33%Cost 4 Crit DMG
Weapon effect
Increases ATK by 24%. After dealing Basic Attack DMG, the wielder gains 40% Spectro DMG Bonus for 4s. Each time after the wielder inflicts Tune Strain - Shifting on the target, they gain 40% Basic Attack DMG Amplification and their Basic Attack DMG ignores 20% of the target's DEF for 6s.
2

Daybreaker's Spine R1

ATK 588Crit Rate 24.3%

100%Cost 4 Crit DMG
Weapon effect
Increases ATK by 12%. After dealing Basic Attack DMG, the wielder gains 20% Spectro DMG Bonus for 4s. Each time after the wielder inflicts Tune Strain - Shifting on the target, they gain 20% Basic Attack DMG Amplification and their Basic Attack DMG ignores 10% of the target's DEF for 6s.
3

Pulsation Bracer R5

ATK 587Crit Rate 24.3%

90.50%Cost 4 Crit DMG
Weapon effect
Increases ATK by 24%. Dealing damage to targets under Tune Strain - Interfered grants 9% Basic Attack DMG Bonus for 3s, stacking up to 4 times. This effect can be triggered 1 time(s) every 0.5s. Retriggering the effect resets its duration.
4

Pulsation Bracer R1

ATK 587Crit Rate 24.3%

85.05%Cost 4 Crit DMG
Weapon effect
Increases ATK by 12%. Dealing damage to targets under Tune Strain - Interfered grants 6% Basic Attack DMG Bonus for 3s, stacking up to 4 times. This effect can be triggered 1 time(s) every 0.5s. Retriggering the effect resets its duration.
5

Blazing Justice R1

ATK 587Crit DMG 48.6%

83.61%Cost 4 Crit Rate
Weapon effect
Increases ATK by 12%. Casting Basic Attack grants the following effects: Dealing damage ignores 8% of the target's DEF and amplifies Spectro Frazzle DMG dealt by 50% for 6s. Retriggering the effect resets its duration.
6

Moongazer’s Sigil R1

ATK 500Crit Rate 36%

81.27%Cost 4 Crit DMG
Weapon effect
Increases ATK by 12%. Casting Intro Skill or Resonance Liberation increases Resonance Liberation DMG by 20% for 15s. Obtaining Shield allows Resonance Liberation DMG to ignore 7.2% of the target’s DEF for 7s, stacking up to 5 times. This effect is triggered once every 0.5s. Upon casting Intro Skill, this effect reaches max stacks immediately, lasting for 3s.
7

Verity's Handle R1

ATK 587Crit Rate 24.3%

80.52%Cost 4 Crit DMG
Weapon effect
Gain 12% Attribute DMG Bonus. When using Resonance Liberation, the wielder gains 48% Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus for 8s. This effect can be extended by 5s each time Resonance Skills are cast, up to 3 times.
8

Tragicomedy R1

ATK 587Crit Rate 24.3%

80.52%Cost 4 Crit DMG
Weapon effect
Increases ATK by 12%. Every time Basic Attack or Intro Skill is cast, Heavy Attack DMG Bonus increases by 48% for 3s.
9

Abyss Surges R5

ATK 587ATK 36.4%

77.69%Cost 4 Crit Rate
Weapon effect
Increases Energy Regen by 25.6%. When hitting a target with Resonance Skill, increases Basic Attack DMG Bonus by 20% for 8s. When hitting a target with Basic Attacks, increases Resonance Skill DMG Bonus by 20% for 8s.
10

Abyss Surges R1

ATK 587ATK 36.4%

75.61%Cost 4 Crit Rate
Weapon effect
Increases Energy Regen by 12.8%. When hitting a target with Resonance Skill, increases Basic Attack DMG Bonus by 10% for 8s. When hitting a target with Basic Attacks, increases Resonance Skill DMG Bonus by 10% for 8s.

Echoes

Main stats

Echoes 1

Rite of Gilded Revelation

Rite of Gilded Revelation
Sonata effect
Rite of Gilded Revelation · 5 pieces

2 SetSpectro DMG +10%.

5 SetDealing Basic Attack DMG increases Spectro DMG by 10% for 5s, stacking up to 3 times. With 3 stacks, casting Resonance Liberation grants 40% Basic Attack DMG Bonus.

Main Echo
Hyvatia

Summon Hyvatia to fire lasers at enemies from mid-air, dealing 27.36% Spectro DMG 10 times. Casting Outro Skill within 15s after summoning Hyvatia grants 10.00% All-Attribute DMG Bonus to the next Resonator using Intro Skill for 15s. CD: 20s.

Cost 4Crit DMG / Crit Rate
Cost 3Spectro / ATK
Cost 3Spectro / ATK
Cost 1ATK
Cost 1ATK
Echo stat comparisons
1× Cost 4 Crit DMG · 1× Cost 3 Spectro · 1× Cost 3 ATK · 2× Cost 1 ATK100%
1× Cost 4 Crit DMG · 2× Cost 3 ATK · 2× Cost 1 ATK99.41%
1× Cost 4 Crit DMG · 2× Cost 3 Spectro · 2× Cost 1 ATK98.97%

Teams

Current Team DPS teams

Teams

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Calculations

Damage breakdown

Basic Attack92.73%
Outro5.73%
Intro1.54%

This breakdown is based on the damage distribution when Luuk Herssen is played solo without any buffs from other characters.

Character synergies

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Materials

Exact totals come from the canonical material data.

Character materials

170,000Shell Credit
Fractured Exoswarm Pendant
12×Worn Exoswarm Pendant
12×Chipped Exoswarm Pendant
Intact Exoswarm Pendant
46×Suncoveter's Reach
60×Edelschnee

Important skills

1,400,000Shell Credit
25×Fractured Exoswarm Pendant
25×Worn Exoswarm Pendant
25×Chipped Exoswarm Pendant
45×Intact Exoswarm Pendant
20×Gold in Memory
25×LF Waveworn Shard
25×MF Waveworn Shard
40×HF Waveworn Shard
55×FF Waveworn Shard

Max character and skills

2,235,100Shell Credit
29×Fractured Exoswarm Pendant
67×Worn Exoswarm Pendant
52×Chipped Exoswarm Pendant
61×Intact Exoswarm Pendant
46×Suncoveter's Reach
26×Gold in Memory
60×Edelschnee
25×LF Waveworn Shard
46×MF Waveworn Shard
55×HF Waveworn Shard
67×FF Waveworn Shard

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