Upon gaining a Shield, increase the Resonator's ATK by 6% and Crit. DMG by 4% for 4s. This effect can be triggered once every 0.5s and stacks up to 5 times.
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Resonator file · Augusta
Augusta
- Nation
- RinascitaSeptimont
- Released
- 28 August 2025
- Signature weapon
Thunderflare Dominion
Full Weapon Ranking
Best-in-slot through accessible backup choices, with the 5-star options ranked ahead of the 4-star and craftable ones.
5-Star Tier
- Rank #1
Thunderflare Dominion
- Base ATK
- 675
- Crit. Rate
- 12.2%
Signature weapon and best-in-slot.
Thunderblaze EminenceView full weaponIncreases ATK by 12%. Casting Intro Skill or Resonance Skill increases Heavy Attack DMG by 20% for 15s. Obtaining Shield allows Heavy Attack 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
- Rank #2
Verdant Summit
- Base ATK
- 588
- Crit. DMG
- 48.6%
SwordswornView full weaponIncreases Attribute DMG Bonus by 12%. Every time Intro Skill or Resonance Liberation is cast, increases Heavy Attack DMG Bonus by 24%, stacking up to 2 time(s). This effect lasts for 14s.
- Rank #3
Ages of Harvest
- Base ATK
- 588
- Crit. Rate
- 24.3%
Divine BlessingView full weaponGrants 12% Attribute DMG Bonus. Casting Intro Skill gives the equipper Ageless Marking, which grants 24% Resonance Skill DMG Bonus for 12s. Casting Resonance Skill gives the equipper Ethereal Endowment, which grants 24% Resonance Skill DMG Bonus for 12s.
- Rank #4
Radiance Cleaver
- Base ATK
- 588
- Crit. DMG
- 48.6%
Best F2P / craftable option.
With Lynae in the team, its full effect is available, making it a stronger option.
Edge BreakerView full weaponIncreases ATK by 12%. Dealing damage to targets under Tune Strain - Interfered grants 24% Resonance Liberation Bonus for 3s. Retriggering the effect resets its duration.
4-Star & Craftable Tier
- Rank #5
Aureate Zenith
- Base ATK
- 412
- Crit. DMG
- 40.5%
Oath of Tide HuntersView full weaponCasting Resonance Liberation increases ATK by 7.2% and grants 10.8% Heavy Attack DMG Bonus for 15s.
- Rank #6
Autumntrace
- Base ATK
- 412
- Crit. Rate
- 20.2%
Edge DirectionView full weaponIncreases ATK by 4% upon dealing Basic Attack DMG or Heavy Attack DMG, stacking up to 5 time(s). This effect lasts for 7s and can be triggered 1 time(s) every 1s.
- Rank #7
Helios Cleaver
- Base ATK
- 412
- ATK
- 30.4%
Plasma RecoilerView full weaponWithin 12s after Resonance Skill is cast, increases ATK by 3% every 2s, stacking up to 4 time(s). This effect can be triggered 1 time(s) every 12s. When the number of stacks reaches 4, all stacks will be reset within 6s.
- Rank #8
Guardian Broadblade
- Base ATK
- 325
- ATK
- 24.3%
ConsensusView full weaponIncreases Basic Attack DMG Bonus and Heavy Attack DMG Bonus by 12%.
Best Echo Setup
Database-backed set bonuses for the recommended setups.
Best Hybrid Setup
3pc Crown of Valor + 2pc Void Thunder
Electro DMG +10%.
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Recommended Main Echo
The False Sovereign
Main Slot Bonuses
12% Electro DMG Bonus12% Heavy Attack DMG Bonus
Echo Skill
Transform into the False Sovereign and dash forward in a spinning strike, dealing 55.35% Electro DMG 4 times.
Upon casting Intro Skill, summon the False Sovereign to deal 405% Electro DMG.
- Charges
- 2
- Cooldown
- 8s
Full Set Alternative
5pc Void Thunder
Electro DMG +15% after releasing Heavy Attack or Resonance Skill. This effect stacks up to 2 times, each stack lasts 15s.
View Echo setBest Echo Stats
Main stats by cost slot.
4-cost
CRIT DMG 
CRIT Rate For the best stat distribution, always select the opposite Critical main stat on your Echo relative to your weapon's substat.
3-cost
Electro DMG 3-cost
Electro DMG 
ATK% 1-cost
ATK% 1-cost
ATK% Substat Priority
Roll quality order for Augusta pieces.
- CRIT Rate
- CRIT DMG
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Heavy Attack DMG% - ATK%
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Resonance Skill DMG% -
Energy Regen - Flat ATK
Skill Priority
Level the biggest damage gains first.
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Resonance Liberation -
Forte Circuit -
Basic Attack -
Resonance Skill -
Intro Skill
Main DPS
Main DPS
Augusta Field Time
Build the rotation here.
Augusta
Outro Skill
Battlesong of the Unyielding
The next Resonator switched onto the field gains the following effects for 14s, which end immediately if they are switched out: - Gain 15% DMG Amplification for all Attributes. - Casting Outro Skill grants 1 stacks of Majesty and 1 stacks Crown of Wills to Augusta. Crown of Wills Each stack grants 15% Electro DMG Bonus, up to 1 stack. When Sunward Conquest ends, all stacks of Crown of Wills are removed.
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Iuno Setup
Buff the damage window before handing off.
Primary choice
Iuno
Outro Skill
From Gloom to Gleam
Attack the target to deal 100% Aero DMG. The incoming Resonator gains 50% Heavy Attack DMG Amplification for 10s. This effect ends early if they are switched off the field. Casting Outro Skill won't interrupt Heavy Attack - Absolute Fullness, and the Outro Skill effect still applies.
Alternative
Mortefi
Outro Skill
Rage Transposition
The incoming Resonator gains 38% Heavy Attack DMG Amplification for 14s or until they are switched out.
Alternative
Rebecca
Outro Skill
Preem Choom
Summon a turret that continuously attacks enemies for 14s, dealing 2.5% Electro DMG each hit. The incoming Resonator gains Edgerunner Bonds, granting 15% All DMG Amplification for 14s. Resonators with Edgerunner Bonds gain 1 stacks of Overlimit every 0.2s, each stack granting 0.5% Heavy Attack DMG Amplification, up to 35% (Lucy automatically receives max stacks when her Edgerunner Bonds is active). Switching to another Resonator ends Edgerunner Bonds and Overlimit early. Lucy can enhance the turret, increasing its DMG Multiplier by 250%, but its on-field duration will be lowered to 4s.
Alternative
Yinlin
Outro Skill
Strategist
The incoming Resonator has their Electro DMG Amplified by 20% and Resonance Liberation DMG Amplified by 25% for 14s or until they are switched out.
Support / Opener
Support / Opener
Shorekeeper Setup
Open the rotation and sustain the team.
Primary choice
Shorekeeper
Outro Skill
Binary Butterfly
Shorekeeper summons 1 Flare Star Butterfly and 1 Dim Star Butterfly to circle the party member who triggers Shorekeeper's Outro Skill for up to 30s, granting the following effects: - If the Resonator on the field is hit or launched, tapping the Dodge Button allows the Resonator to immediately recover from the interruption, triggering a successful Dodge. The Resonator launched in the air can land on the ground if they are close to the ground. This effect can be triggered up to 5 time(s). - All nearby party members' DMG is Amplified by 15%.
Alternative
Lynae
Outro Skill
Let's Hit the Road!
Attack the target and deal 100% Spectro DMG. The next incoming Resonator gains 15% All DMG Amplification and 25% Resonance Liberation DMG Amplification for 14s or until they are switched out. Lynae leaves the Kaleidoscopic Parade state upon casting Outro Skill.
Alternative
Verina
Outro Skill
Blossom
Heal the incoming Resonator by 19% of Verina's ATK per second for 6s. All Resonators on nearby teams have their DMG Amplified by 15% for 30s.
Alternative
Chisa
Outro Skill
Unraveling - Law Zero
Grant Resonant Thread of Closure to all nearby Resonators in the team for 20s. While in Resonant Thread of Closure: - When an attack hits, increase the max stacks of Includes Spectro Frazzle, Havoc Bane, Fusion Burst, Glacio Chafe, Electro Flare and Aero Erosion. and Electro Rage increases the damage dealt by the next Electro Flare. This effect is removed once triggered. the target can receive by 3 for 15s. Unstackable. - Inflicting Negative Status or dealing Includes Spectro Frazzle DMG, Havoc Bane DMG, Fusion Burst DMG, Glacio Chafe DMG, Electro Flare DMG, and Aero Erosion DMG. grants When dealing damage to the targets affected by Unseen Snare, ignore 18% of their DEF. for 15s.
Rotation Note
Use support outro windows before Augusta takes field time.
Basic Attack
Hunter's Path
Basic Attack
Perform up to 4 consecutive attacks, dealing Electro DMG.
Heavy Attack - Steelclash
Consume STA to attack the target, dealing Electro DMG. Press Normal Attack shortly after performing Heavy Attack to perform Basic Attack Stage 2.
Mid-air Attack
Consume STA to perform Mid-air Attack, dealing Electro DMG.
Dodge Counter
Press Normal Attack after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Electro DMG.
Mid-air Dodge Counter
Press Normal Attack after a successful Mid-air Dodge to perform Plunging Attack at the cost of STA, dealing Electro DMG.
Heavy Attack - Thunderoar: Backstep
When Prowess is full, Heavy Attack - Steelclash is replaced with Heavy Attack - Thunderoar: Backstep, dealing Electro DMG and consuming all Prowess.
- While in action, release or Normal Attack again within a certain period to perform Heavy Attack - Thunderoar: Spinslash.
- Heavy Attack - Thunderoar: Spinslash is available if Augusta remains on the ground for a certain period after this skill is interrupted.
Heavy Attack - Thunderoar: Spinslash
Augusta whirls and lashes out with her Broadblade, dealing Electro DMG.
Heavy Attack - Thunderoar: Uppercut
Jump when Prowess is full to perform Heavy Attack - Thunderoar: Uppercut, dealing Electro DMG and consuming all Prowess.
If Prowess is full when casting Resonance Skill - Warrior's Blade, Press Resonance Skill or Jump to perform Heavy Attack - Thunderoar: Uppercut, dealing Electro DMG and consuming all Prowess.
If Prowess is full when casting Heavy Attack: Steelclash or Dodge Counter – Heavy Attack: Steelclash, release Normal Attack after a certain period or Normal Attack or Jump again to perform Heavy Attack - Thunderoar: Uppercut, dealing, Electro DMG and consuming all Prowess.
Dodge Counter - Heavy Attack: Steelclash
When Prowess is full, Dodge Counter is replaced with Dodge Counter - Heavy Attack: Steelclash, dealing Electro DMG, considered as Heavy Attack DMG.
Dodge Counter - Thunderoar: Backstep
When Ascendancy is full, Normal Attack following a successful Dodge on the ground to cast Dodge Counter - Thunderoar: Backstep in place of Dodge Counter and Dodge Counter - Heavy Attack: Steelclash, dealing Electro DMG, considered as Heavy Attack DMG.
- Release or Normal Attack again within a certain period into the action to perform Heavy Attack - Thunderoar: Spinslash.
- Heavy Attack - Thunderoar: Spinslash is available if Augusta remains on the ground for a certain period after this skill is interrupted.
Resonance Skill
Warrior's Blade
Augusta leaps and slams down her Broadblade, dealing Electro DMG.
Forte Circuit
Call Me By the Sun
Resonance Skill - Undying Sunlight: Strike
When Ascendancy is full, Resonance Skill - Warrior's Blade is replaced with Resonance Skill - Undying Sunlight: Strike, dealing Electro DMG.
- Press Normal Attack or Resonance Skill during the action to cast Resonance Skill - Undying Sunlight: Leap.
- Resonance Skill - Undying Sunlight: Strike can be re-cast shortly after being interrupted.
- Resonance Skill - Undying Sunlight: Leap can be cast some time again after being interrupted.
- Can be cast mid-air.
Resonance Skill - Undying Sunlight: Leap
Deal Electro DMG.
- Press Normal Attack or Resonance Skill during the action to cast Resonance Skill - Undying Sunlight: Plunge.
- Resonance Skill - Undying Sunlight: Leap can be re-cast shortly after being interrupted.
- Resonance Skill - Undying Sunlight: Plunge can be cast some time again after being interrupted.
- Can only be cast mid-air.
Resonance Skill - Undying Sunlight: Plunge
Consume all Ascendancy to cast this skill, dealing Electro DMG, considered as Heavy Attack DMG.
- Casting this skill grants 1 stack of Majesty.
- Can only be cast mid-air.
Dodge Counter - Undying Sunlight: Strike
When Ascendancy is full, Resonance Skill after a successful ground Dodge or Normal Attack or Resonance Skill after successful Mid-air Dodge to cast Dodge Counter - Undying Sunlight: Strike, dealing Electro DMG, considered as Resonance Skill DMG.
- Press Normal Attack or Resonance Skill during the action to cast Resonance Skill - Undying Sunlight: Leap.
- Resonance Skill - Undying Sunlight: Leap can be cast again some time after being interrupted.
Resonance Liberation
Sunward Conquest
Resonance Liberation - Sword of Eternal Oath
Press and release Resonance Liberation to cast this skill. Augusta will sweep her Broadblade forward, dealing Electro DMG, considered as Heavy Attack DMG.
Resonance Liberation - Sublime is the Sun
When Majesty reaches 2 stacks, hold Resonance Liberation to cast Resonance Liberation - Sublime is the Sun. Casting Resonance Liberation - Sublime is the Sun costs no Resonance Energy but 2 stacks of Majesty instead.
- When casting Resonance Liberation - Sublime is the Sun, Augusta generates the Ruler's Realm and enters the Sworn Allegiance state for 7s. Within this duration, time is temporarily stopped, and Resonator switching is disabled. Only Sublime is the Sun - Sunborne, Sublime is the Sun - Everbright Protector, and Dodge can be performed in the Sworn Allegiance state. Mid-air Attack is available while airborne.
- In the Sworn Allegiance state, Press or hold Normal Attack to cast Sublime is the Sun - Sunborne. Augusta can walk on water without consuming STA in this state.
- Performing environmental, gameplay, or other interactions ends Sworn Allegiance without triggering Sublime is the Sun - Everbright Protector.
Sublime is the Sun - Sunborne
Deal Electro DMG, considered as Heavy Attack DMG. After casting Sublime is the Sun - Sunborne 9 times, Press Normal Attack or Resonance Liberation to perform Sublime is the Sun - Everbright Protector.
Sublime is the Sun - Everbright Protector
Deal Electro DMG, considered as Heavy Attack DMG. Casting Sublime is the Sun - Everbright Protector ends the Sworn Allegiance state and consumes all stacks of Crown of Wills later. All other Resonators in the team will be made to leave the field.
- When Sworn Allegiance ends, Sublime is the Sun - Everbright Protector is automatically cast.
- During Sworn Allegiance, hold Resonance Liberation to cast Sublime is the Sun - Everbright Protector early.
Intro Skill
Stride of Goldenflare
Deal Electro DMG.
Inherent Skills
Glory's Favor
When Augusta deals damage, she gains a shield equal to 350 + 2.5% of her Max HP for 5s, triggered once every 0.5s. This effect is unstackable. This Shield will not be passed on to the incoming Resonator.
Blazing Valor
When Augusta is out of combat for over 4s, she gains the following effects which can be triggered once every 4s:
- If Majesty is less than 1 stack, restore 1 stack.
- Fully restore Crown of Wills.
Battlesong of the Unyielding
The next Resonator switched onto the field gains the following effects for 14s, which end immediately if they are switched out:
- Gain 15% DMG Amplification for all Attributes.
- Casting Outro Skill grants 1 stack of Majesty and 1 stack of Crown of Wills to Augusta.
Broadblade
When the target's Off-Tune Level is full, the Resonator may cast Tune Break on the target.
Resonance Chain
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Sequence 1: Stained in Scorched Earth
- Each stack of Crown of Wills additionally increases Augusta's Crit. DMG by 15%.
- The max stack of Crown of Wills is increased to 2.
- Casting Intro Skill - Stride of Goldenflare now grants 1 stack of Crown of Wills.
- Resonance Skill - Undying Sunlight: Strike, Resonance Skill - Undying Sunlight: Leap, and Resonance Skill - Undying Sunlight: Plunge are now immune to interruption.
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Sequence 2: Cleansed in Crimson War
- Crown of Wills provides additional effects: Each stack increases Augusta's Crit. Rate by 20%.
- For every 1% of Crit. Rate over 100%, Augusta gains 2% Crit. DMG increase, up to 100%.
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Sequence 3: Forged in Rot and Ruin
The following skills have their DMG Multiplier increased by 25%:
- Heavy Attack - Thunderoar: Backstep, Dodge Counter - Thunderoar: Backstep, Heavy Attack - Thunderoar: Spinslash, Heavy Attack - Thunderoar: Uppercut.
- Resonance Skill - Undying Sunlight: Plunge.
- Resonance Liberation - Sublime is the Sun: Sunborne, Resonance Liberation - Sublime is the Sun: Everbright Protector.
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Sequence 4: Ascent in Sun and Glory
Casting Intro Skill - Stride of Goldenflare increases the ATK of all Resonators in the team by 20% for 30s.
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Sequence 5: Unshaken in Wrathful Tides
The Shield provided by Inherent Skill - Glory's Favor is increased by 50%.
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Sequence 6: Engraved in Radiant Light
- Augusta can now hold up to 4 stacks of Crown of Wills.
- For every 1% of Crit. Rate over 150%, Augusta gains 2% Crit. DMG increase, up to 50%.
- When Augusta performs Heavy Attack - Thunderoar: Spinslash or Heavy Attack - Thunderoar: Uppercut, she obtains 2 stacks of Crown of Wills. Augusta can only obtain 2 stacks of Crown of Wills every 1s via Engraved in Radiant Light.
- While casting Heavy Attack - Thunderoar: Spinslash or Heavy Attack - Thunderoar: Uppercut, Thunder Rage is triggered at the spot, dealing two instances of Electro DMG, with each instance equal to 100% of Augusta's ATK, considered as Heavy Attack DMG.
Resources & States
Gauges and states Augusta's skills refer to, defined once.
- Ascendancy
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Augusta can hold up to 100 points of Ascendancy.
- Ascendancy is obtained when Normal Attacks deal damage.
- Casting Intro Skill - Stride of Goldenflare restores 20% Ascendancy.
- Casting Resonance Skill - Warrior's Blade restores 10% Ascendancy.
- Casting Resonance Liberation - Sword of Eternal Oath restores 40% Ascendancy.
- Crown of Wills
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Each stack grants 15% Electro DMG Bonus, up to 1 stack. When Resonance Liberation - Sublime is the Sun: Everbright Protector ends, all stacks of Crown of Wills are removed.
- Majesty
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Augusta can hold up to 2 stacks of Majesty.
- 1 stack of Majesty is obtained when casting Resonance Skill - Undying Sunlight: Plunge.
- 1 stack of Majesty is obtained when other Resonators in the team cast Outro Skill under the effect of Augusta's Outro Skill - Battlesong of the Unyielding.
- Prowess
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Augusta can hold up to 100 points of Prowess.
- Prowess is obtained when Basic Attack, Heavy Attack: Steelclash, Mid-air Attack, Mid-air Dodge Counter, Resonance Skill - Warrior's Blade, Dodge Counter, or Dodge Counter - Heavy Attack: Steelclash deals damage.
- Prowess is fully restored when casting Intro Skill - Stride of Goldenflare.
- Ruler's Realm
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- Ruler's Realm lasts for 30s.
- When Resonators in the team cast Intro Skill within Ruler's Realm, they gain a shield equal to 650 + 5% of Augusta's Max HP for 10s. This effect is unstackable. This Shield will not be passed on to the incoming Resonator.
Kit text from the official Wuthering Waves guide by Kuro Games, supplemented with reviewed Wuthering Waves Wiki data under CC BY-SA.
◇ Frequently Asked Questions
What element is Augusta?
Augusta is a Electro element resonator in Wuthering Waves.
What weapon does Augusta use?
Augusta uses a Broadblade in Wuthering Waves.
What rarity is Augusta?
Augusta is a 5-star resonator in Wuthering Waves.
What role does Augusta play?
Augusta serves as: Main Damage Dealer, Heavy Attack Damage, DMG Amplification.
When was Augusta released?
Augusta was released on 28 August 2025.
What is Augusta's signature weapon?
Augusta's signature weapon is Thunderflare Dominion.