Wuthering Waves Luuk Herssen Banner Guide: Dates, Details, And Pull Advice

Luuk Herssen’s debut banner, “When Winter Thaws”, is a limited 5-star Resonator Convene in Wuthering Waves Version 3.1 Phase 2, running from February 26, 2026 to March 18, 2026 on all servers. He is a 5-star Spectro gauntlet main DPS and shares the phase with Galbrena’s rerun and a matching weapon banner featuring his signature gauntlets, Daybreaker’s Spine. If you want Luuk, this is currently the only confirmed window to pull him before any future reruns.

Role and playstyle comparison

For most accounts, Luuk is worth considering if you need an on-field Spectro carry and like aggressive, aerial melee playstyles built around resource management and combo flow. If your roster already has a strong main DPS and you’re short on upgrades or supports, you can safely prioritize other needs instead.

Luuk Herssen banner schedule and how it works

Banner timing and servers

• Banner name: When Winter Thaws (Luuk Herssen featured Convene).

• Version: Wuthering Waves 3.1 Phase 2 on PC and mobile.

• Duration: February 26, 2026 – March 18, 2026.

• Start time: 10:00 AM server time for each region (e.g., 10:00 AM ET for America, 10:00 AM CET for Europe, 10:00 AM SGT for Asia).

You access When Winter Thaws from the standard Convene menu once the phase switch hits 10:00 AM on your server. The banner disappears at the end time, and any unspent pity carries forward only within the same banner type, not across to future character banners.

Pity and rate basics (character banner)

Game8 and in-game banner descriptions confirm that Luuk’s banner follows the usual limited Resonator Convene rules:

• Luuk is the only rate-up 5-star Resonator.

• Standard 5-stars are still in the pool as off-rate options.

• If you lose the 50/50 and get a standard 5-star, the next 5-star on this same banner is guaranteed to be Luuk.​

Exact percentage rates and hard pity caps can be checked in the in-game “Details” tab, and you should rely on those if any numbers change in future patches.​

Who is Luuk Herssen in Wuthering Waves 3.1?

Luuk Herssen is introduced in Version 3.1 as a 5-star Spectro Resonator who uses gauntlets and specializes in fast, aerial melee combat. He builds up a resource called Ichor Flow through his attacks, which lets him enter the Aureate Judge state and power up his Resonance Skill, Aureole of Execution.

In practice, that means you spend a lot of time in the air, weaving Basic Attacks, Dodge Counters, and skills to fill Ichor Flow, then cashing it out for large Spectro damage windows. Community previews and kit breakdowns frame him as a true on-field main DPS rather than a quick-swap support.

When Winter Thaws banner lineup: characters and weapons

Several sites and early 3.1 breakdowns agree on the basic structure of Luuk’s Phase 2 lineup.

Character banner: featured units

• 5-star rate-up: Luuk Herssen (Spectro, Gauntlets).

• 4-star rate-ups: Sanhua, Lumi, and Yuanwu (confirmed in multiple banner previews and phase summaries).

These three 4-stars cover crowd control, defensive utility, and front-line stability, making the banner friendly to newer accounts that still need a foundation of solid supports and sub-DPS picks.

Weapon banner: Daybreaker’s Spine and more

During the same Phase 2 window, the weapon Convene highlights:

• Daybreaker’s Spine (Luuk’s 5-star signature gauntlets).

• Lux & Umbra (Galbrena’s 5-star signature pistols).

• A small pool of 4-star rate-up weapons suited to both characters (subject to change based on final in-game listing).

If you plan to main Luuk long term and don’t have a strong gauntlet already, Daybreaker’s Spine is his intended best-in-slot option according to early weapon overviews. However, weapon banners are always higher risk; make sure your account can afford to chase them after securing characters.

Is Luuk Herssen worth pulling for your account?

Whether Luuk is “worth it” depends on your current roster and what content you care about most. Here are some quick checks based on current 3.1 information:

Pull Luuk if:

• You lack a strong Spectro main DPS and want to future-proof that element slot.

• You enjoy high-mobility melee characters who live on-field and string long combos.

• You’re interested in experimenting with 3.1’s Tune Strain and related mechanics.

Maybe skip or delay if:

• You already have a fully built main DPS and are starved for supports or healers.

• You strongly prefer ranged or off-field playstyles.

• You’re planning to save for later 3.X or 4.0 banners teased in roadmap articles.

Tips before you pull on When Winter Thaws

1. Check your existing Spectro coverage. If Rover or other Spectro units already carry you comfortably, Luuk shifts from “must-have” to “nice-to-have.”

2. Plan your currency around both character and weapon. If you want Luuk plus Daybreaker’s Spine, budget as if you might need to go deep into pity on both banners.

3. Compare with Aemeath’s earlier Phase 1 run. If you skipped Aemeath, Luuk is your main chance at a new 5-star 3.1 character; if you already invested heavily there, be realistic about your remaining pulls.

4. Track the end date. Once March 18, 2026 hits for your server, Luuk leaves the banner rotation with no confirmed rerun date.

One handy mindset is to think in teams, not individuals: imagine where Luuk actually sits in your strongest two or three squads and whether he meaningfully changes what content you can clear. If he only overlaps with existing carries, you might get more value by shoring up different roles.