Herrschers

A **Herrscher** — also known as a **Lawman**, **Lawmaker,** or **Ruler** — is an envoy, or rather apostle of the Honkai, who inhabit human vessels that are capable of adapting to it, manifesting out of the host's negative emotions. They are powered via a **Herrscher Core**, which is essential to their entire existence. If the Core is not neutralized when the body is destroyed, the Herrscher can take over another person as a vessel, provided that vessel has the Core implanted.

Herrschers, as their title suggests, effortlessly transcend human capabilities, are capable of bending worldly laws to their whim and command entire armies of zombies and Honkai Beasts, to overwhelm and destroy human civilization, the goal of the Honkai.

One Herrscher alone is quite powerful, but against humanity's technology, it often takes more than one of them to actually destroy the world. Additionally, as the Honkai adapts, the Herrschers adapt too. Two Herrschers of the Previous Era were able to bring destruction to civilization with abilities engineered specifically to counter them, while lacking the ability to contend with the destructive capability of other Herrschers.

In Chapter 34, Tesla states that the Herrschers that descend upon humanity are not 'true' Herrschers. Instead, their Herrscher Cores are projections of the Cocoon of Finality's powers through different dimensions, thus making them appear in reality. The Cocoon of Finality is the only imaginary singularity and the one and only 'true' Herrscher core. Thus the Cocoon of Finality is the only 'true' Herrscher, while the other Herrschers are shadows, or fractions, of Finality.

Fortunately, not all Herrschers are against humanity, as in rare cases they can conquer the will of the Herrscher inside them that is making them succumb to their hatred against other humans, or can become allies instead. This "will" can also align with its host, like the case with Raiden Mei and the "voice" inside her head.

The Herrscher of Sentience formed in Fu Hua but instead of becoming instantly destructive like a regular Herrscher, Fu Hua's memories of more than 50,000 years diluted the Herrscher personality, making it want to fight the Honkai and resenting it for destroying everything she loves. The Herrscher of Sentience initially even assumes that it was the new and improved Fu Hua until it realised its error and went off the grid after returning Fu Hua's body.

Kiana is also mostly able to suppress Sirin and even retains her personality while fighting off Honkai and even saving people as she did in Arc City. A few people even admire her for her bravery as shown in the CG of Chapter 23.

**\*NOTE: Current Era Herrschers are organized in the order set up in the Previous Era, but their order of appearance in the Current Era is as follows: Herrscher of Reason, Herrscher of the Void, Herrscher of Thunder, Herrscher of Wind, Herrscher of Ice, Herrscher of Stars, Herrscher of Sentience, Herrscher of Domination, Herrscher of Corruption, Herrscher of Finality, and Herrscher of Death.**

## Herrschers

* Current Era
* Previous Era
* Candidates

Fu Hua called her excellent Herrscher "material" in Chapter 21 of the game.

## Pseudo-Herrschers

Pseudo-Herrschers refer to false Herrschers. Herrschers that are not part of the Herrscher cycle, and were either created artificially or through possession. Normally Pseudo-Herrschers are made with residual Honkai energy, and are thus less powerful than an average Herrscher.

     **Benares** (Deceased) | Once a mindless Honkai Beast who was promoted by her master to a pseudo-Herrscher through granting her a pseudo-core, gaining significant intelligence and strength, as well as a new human form.
 **Seraphim Prince of Wind**
 **Seraphim Prince of Fire**
 **Seraphim Prince of Death**
 **Unknown** |     **Yuna** (Deceased) | An incomplete Herrscher, once a student of Chiba High in Nagazora, who was able to manipulate poison in the form of plants, and later able to release toxins themselves. Despite her physical weakness, her ability was able to harm Theresa Apocalypse.
She was killed before her core could fully manifest to become a full Herrscher, by Theresa under the influence of Sakura's stigmata.