What to know
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5-star Spectro Gauntlet main DPS focused on infinite air combos, Ichor Flow bursts, and recycling Tune Strain stacks.
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Never touches ground: resets mid-air attacks via Resonance Skills like Ring, Breach, Glare for Golden Impel finishers.
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Enters Judge state at full Ichor Flow for boosted Resonance Skills; thrives on team Tune Break support.
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Expected Phase 2 banner post-livestream (Jan 23, 2026); pre-farm Exoswarm Pendants, Suncoveter’s Reach.
Luuk Herssen brings a fresh aerial playstyle to Wuthering Waves, emphasizing sustained airborne pressure and Tune mechanics for high-skill, high-reward damage. You stay aloft with resets and counters, building Ichor Flow for bursts while amplifying hits via enemy debuffs.
Luuk’s ascension materials overview
| Material | Total (Lv. 0-90) |
|---|---|
| Fractured Exoswarm Pendant | 4 |
| Worn Exoswarm Pendant | 12 |
| Chipped Exoswarm Pendant | 12 |
| Intact Exoswarm Pendant | 4 |
| Suncoveter’s Reach | 46 |
| Shell Credits | 170,000+ |
Farming spots include Hyvatia boss for Suncoveter’s Reach; new Lahai-Roi materials unlock closer to release.
Full Breakdown of Luuk’s 3.1 Kit
Luuk’s gameplay is defined by his ability to maintain perpetual flight while cycling through enhanced skills that power his “Judge State.”
Combat Mechanics and Forte Circuit
- Iker Flow: Luuk recovers “Flow” by landing various attacks, including basic, heavy, and mid-air strikes.
- Judge State: Once his Flow (forte gauge) is full, he enters the Judge State. In this mode, his resonance skill damage is significantly boosted, and he can consume Flow to perform powerful “Ariel of Execution” strikes.
- Survivability: To help him stay in the air, Luuk has a built-in mechanic that negates 60% of damage and ignores interruption if hit while airborne.
Resonance Skills and Aerial Combos
Luuk’s resonance skill has two charges and can be cast in mid-air. It features three distinct forms that manage his positioning and damage:
- Ring Form: Resets his mid-air attack chain, allowing him to stay airborne longer.
- Breach Form: A mobile dash that spins through enemies, also resetting his air combo.
- Glare Form: Creates a spectral field on the ground that can later be detonated for massive AOE damage.
- Golden Impel: A fast dash strike follow-up that serves as his main combo payoff, provided he doesn’t dodge or swap out mid-sequence.
Team Synergy and Scaling
- Scaling: His primary damage source is basic attack damage, and his stat bonuses provide crit rate and attack percent.
- Tune Break: Luuk applies “Toon Strain Shifting” and benefits from “Toon Strain Interfered” stacks. When Luuk is on the team, enemies can hold an additional stack of Interfered, raising his overall damage ceiling.
How to build endless aerial combos
Luuk’s core loop keeps you airborne: jump into mid-air attacks (up to 4 stages, stage 4 plunges), use Resonance Skill forms to reset chains and setup Golden Impel dashes. Dodge mid-air for Radiant Reave blades; land counters for extra Spectro damage.
Step 1: Enter the air and build Ichor Flow
Perform Basic Attacks, Heavy Attacks, or Mid-air Attacks to generate Ichor Flow (max 300). Intro Skill restores 100 instantly for quick ramps. Use team Outros for bonus Flow and Concerto Energy.
Step 2: Deploy Resonance Skill sequences
Cast Golden Reflux (2 charges, blink damage, usable mid-air). Stage 3 mid-air Basic converts to Aureole of Execution (Ring/Breach/Glare forms); each grants Endnotes stacks (+20% per stack to Liberation, up to 60%).
Step 3: Reset and finish with Impel
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Ring: Refreshes mid-air chain; next Normal becomes Golden Impel dash.
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Breach: Aggressive spin-dash + DoT blade, resets to stage 1.
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Glare: Throws energy field for later Gavel of Earthshaker slam detonation.
Avoid ground dodges/swaps to preserve setups.
Step 4: Burst in Judge state
Full Flow triggers Judge: Resonance Skills consume Flow (100 per Execution) for multipliers; Glare boosts next slam. Hit Tune Strain enemies for up to 60% DMG amp via Uncaused Diagnosis (scales with Tune Break Boost).
Step 5: Tune Strain synergy
Defeat strained enemies for Daytime stacks (match enemy’s, up to 3); Tune Break converts back to foe for interference. Team enables +1 max stacks; Luuk self-applies Shifting.
Optimal teams for Luuk
Pair with Tune/Tune Break appliers and Basic Attack buffers. Senua sub-DPS and Mortefi support shine per leaks.
| Team | Main DPS | Sub-DPS | Support | Synergy |
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| Core | Luuk | Senua/Len | Mortefi | Tune application, Basic DMG Deepen |
| Aggressive | Luuk | Senua | Miy | Spectro amp, sustain |
| F2P-Friendly | Luuk | Len | Any healer | Basic buffs, stability |
Tune into the Jan 23 livestream for official gameplay confirming these leaks—expect tweaks but core aerial DPS intact. Practice air control now; Luuk rewards clean rotations with non-stop pressure and self-buffs like 60% air damage negation.
