Let me tell you, after years of seeing Herta's puppets scattered around like creepy collectibles, finally getting to play as the real deal in version 3.0 felt like unwrapping a birthday present only to find another doll inside... but this one actually fights back! 😂 As a day-one Trailblazer who's accidentally walked into walls while admiring those unsettling mannequin eyes, I screamed louder than a Stellaron explosion when she became playable. But oh sweet Preservation, farming her materials made me question my life choices more than Kafka's mysterious smirks. Who knew upgrading one genius involved battling enough Cores to rebuild a Dyson sphere? ❄️🔥

🧊 Ascension Materials: Freezing My Sanity Away

First things first – to unlock Herta's true power, you'll need these soul-crushing goodies:

Material Type Items Required Where to Farm My Pain Rating (1-5 ❄️)
Enemy Drops Extinguished Core → Glimmering Core → Squirming Core Automaton enemies everywhere ❄️❄️❄️ (Why do they flee like I’m offering hugs?!)
Boss Drop Dream Fridge Penacony Boss ❄️❄️❄️❄️ (Fought him 12 times while humming "Let It Go" ironically)

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Seriously though, Dream Fridge farming had me seeing snowflakes in my sleep. That Penacony boss hits harder than my regret for skipping breakfast! And don't get me started on Core drops – I've slain more robots than a Skynet termination squad, yet somehow ended up with enough Extinguished Cores to build a campfire. 🔥 Pro tip: Bring AoE characters unless you enjoy chasing scurrying tin cans for hours!

🎨 Trace Upgrades: Art Supplies or Warfare Tools?

Now for the real nightmare – leveling her skills requires materials that sound like an art student’s shopping list:

  • Rough Sketch → Dynamic Outlining → Exquisite Colored Draft 💀 (Dropped by Fragmentum monsters)

  • Auspice Sliver (Weekly Boss drop – cue the sweat stains)

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Why does collecting colored drafts feel like doing taxes?! I once spent three hours grinding Fragmentum only to realize I’d forgotten to equip my drop-rate relics – talk about wanting to yeet my phone into a black hole! 💫 And Auspice Sliver? That weekly boss fight is tougher than explaining quantum physics to Pom-Pom. But here's the kicker: leveling her skills transforms her into an ice queen DPS monster who shatters enemies like cheap glass! ❄️⚔️

⚡ Skill Priority: What Actually Matters

Listen up, fellow masochists! After wasting resources like a noob, I learned the hard way:

  1. Ultimate & Skill >>>>> Basic Attack (Level these ASAP!)

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  3. Why? Her basic attack hits weaker than a gentle snowflake 😂

  4. Talent & Traces = Freezing Glory

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  6. Ice DMG bonuses stack like pancakes at a brunch buffet – deliciously OP!

Honestly, why would anyone waste precious Colored Drafts on her basic attack? Unless you enjoy watching enemies chuckle at your tickle damage! Prioritize her Skill and Ultimate unless you're roleplaying as a snow-cone vendor. ❄️🍧

❄️ Why This Ice Queen Reigns Supreme

After weeks of grinding – collapsing onto sofas like a deflated balloon – I finally maxed her traces. And holy Everwinter! Her Ice DMG bonuses stack so high, she turns battles into a Winter Olympics speedrun. Watching her shatter foes feels like popping bubble wrap while eating ice cream – pure serotonin! 🍨💥 Plus, those puppet-taunting voice lines? Chef’s kiss! 👌

So what if I now twitch at the sight of robot enemies? Or dream about Core-shaped cookies? Herta’s worth every gray hair earned! Ready to join me in frosty domination? Grab your warmest coat, scream at those bosses, and START FARMING THOSE MATERIALS TODAY – let’s turn the universe into our personal snow globe! ❄️🌌

P.S. If you see a sobbing Trailblazer surrounded by sketchbooks near Fragmentum… wave, don’t judge. 😭✏️