Triggering Outro Skill deals additional 480% Havoc DMG to surrounding enemies, considered Outro Skill DMG and grants the incoming Resonator 15% Havoc DMG Bonus for 15s.
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Resonator file · Cantarella
Cantarella
Support and Healer 
Concerto Efficiency 
Basic Attack Damage 
Echo Skill Damage 
Coordinated Attack 
Havoc DMG Amplification Resonance Skill DMG Amplification - Nation
- RinascitaFisalia Family
- Released
- 27 March 2025
- Signature weapon
Whispers of Sirens
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
Whispers of Sirens
- Base ATK
- 500
- Crit. DMG
- 72.0%
Signature weapon and best-in-slot.
From the DeepView full weaponIncreases ATK by 12%. Casting Echo Skill within 10s after casting Intro Skill or Basic Attacks grants 1 stack of Gentle Dream. Echoes with the same name can only trigger this effect once, stacking up to 2 times, lasting for 10s. When reaching 2 stacks, casting Echo Skill no longer resets the duration of this effect. This effect activates up to once per 10s. Switching to another Resonator ends this effect early. With 1 stack: Grants 40% Basic Attack DMG Bonus. With 2 stack: Ignores 12% of the target's Havoc RES.
- Rank #2
Rime-Draped Sprouts
- Base ATK
- 500
- Crit. DMG
- 72.0%
PanoramaView full weaponIncrease ATK by 12%. While the wielder is on the field, using Resonance Skill grants 12% Basic Attack DMG Bonus, stacking up to 3 times for 6s. At 3 stacks or above, casting Outro Skill consumes all stacks of this effect and grants the wielder 52% Basic Attack DMG Bonus for 27s, effective when the wielder is off the field.
- Rank #3
Stringmaster
- Base ATK
- 500
- Crit. Rate
- 36.0%
Strong CRIT-focused option, though Cantarella cannot fully use every part of its effect.
Electric AmplificationView full weaponGrants 12% Attribute DMG Bonus. When dealing Resonance Skill DMG, increases ATK by 12%, stacking up to 2 times. This effect lasts for 5s. When the wielder is not on the field, increases their ATK by an additional 12%.
- Rank #4
Cosmic Ripples
- Base ATK
- 500
- ATK
- 54.0%
Stormy ResolutionView full weaponIncreases Energy Regen by 12.8%. When dealing Basic Attack DMG, increases Basic Attack DMG Bonus by 3.2%, stacking up to 5 time(s). This effect lasts for 8s and can be triggered 1 time(s) every 0.5s.
4-Star & Craftable Tier
- Rank #5
Augment
- Base ATK
- 412
- Crit. Rate
- 20.2%
Forgiving ResilienceView full weaponCasting Resonance Liberation increases the wielder's ATK by 15%, lasting for 15s.
- Rank #6
Jinzhou Keeper
- Base ATK
- 388
- ATK
- 36.5%
GuardianView full weaponCasting Intro Skill increases the wielder's ATK by 8% and HP by 10%, lasting for 15s.
- Rank #7
Rectifier#25
- Base ATK
- 338
- Energy Regen
- 51.8%
Best F2P / craftable option.
DawnbringerView full weaponWhen Resonance Skill is cast, if the Resonator's HP is below 60%, heals 5% of their Max HP. This effect can be triggered 1 time(s) every 8s. If the Resonator's HP is above 60%, increases ATK by 12%, lasting for 10s.
Best Echo Setup
Database-backed set bonuses for the recommended setups.
Recommended Setup
5pc Midnight Veil
Recommended Main Echo
Lorelei
Main Slot Bonuses
Havoc DMG +10%.
Echo Skill
Transform into Lorelei and attack surrounding enemies, dealing 405.00% Havoc DMG.
The Resonator with this Echo equipped in their main slot gains 12.00% Havoc DMG Bonus and 12.00% Basic Attack DMG Bonus.
- Charges
- 1
- Cooldown
- 25s
DPS Alternative
5pc Havoc Eclipse
Havoc DMG +7.5% after releasing Basic Attack or Heavy Attack. This effect stacks up to 4 times, each stack lasts 15s.
View Echo setBest Echo Stats
Main stats by cost slot.
4-cost
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
Energy Regen 3-cost
Havoc DMG Bonus 1-cost
ATK% 1-cost
ATK% Substat Priority
Roll quality order for Cantarella pieces.
- CRIT Rate
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CRIT DMG - ATK%
- Basic Attack DMG Bonus
- Energy Regen
Skill Priority
Level the biggest damage gains first.
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Forte Circuit -
Resonance Skill -
Resonance Liberation -
Basic Attack -
Intro Skill
Main DPS
Main DPS
Cantarella Field Time
Build the rotation here.
Cantarella
Outro Skill
Gentle Tentacles
Amplify the incoming Resonator's Havoc DMG by 20% and Resonance Skill DMG by 25% for 14s. Switching Resonators ends this effect.
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Sanhua Setup
Buff the damage window before handing off.
Sanhua
Outro Skill
Silversnow
The incoming Resonator has their Basic Attack DMG Amplified by 38% 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
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.
Rotation Note
Sanhua opens, the healer quickly charges Concerto, then Sanhua re-enters with Intro Skill before Cantarella takes the field.
Main DPS
Main DPS
Phrolova Field Time
Build the rotation here.
Phrolova
Outro Skill
Unfinished Piece
The incoming Resonator gains 20% Havoc DMG Amplification and 25% Heavy Attack DMG Amplification for 14s or until they are switched out. If Phrolova is in Maestro state when she casts this skill, Hecate additionally casts Enhanced Attack - Hecate 2 times when Phrolova is switched off the field while in the same Maestro state duration.
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Cantarella Setup
Buff the damage window before handing off.
Cantarella
Outro Skill
Gentle Tentacles
Amplify the incoming Resonator's Havoc DMG by 20% and Resonance Skill DMG by 25% for 14s. Switching Resonators ends this effect.
Support / Opener
Support / Opener
Rover (Havoc) Setup
Open the rotation and sustain the team.
Primary choice
Rover (Havoc)
Outro Skill
Soundweaver
Summons a Havoc Field to attack a target, dealing **143.3%** Havoc DMG to targets within range every **2s** for **6s**. > ⚠️ Pure damage Outro: no buff for the incoming Resonator. One of the reasons Havoc Rover falls short of premium options in Dual DPS teams.
Alternative
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%.
Main DPS
Main DPS
Danjin Field Time
Build the rotation here.
Danjin
Outro Skill
Duality
The incoming Resonator has their Havoc DMG Amplified by 23% for 14s or until they are switched out.
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Cantarella Setup
Buff the damage window before handing off.
Cantarella
Outro Skill
Gentle Tentacles
Amplify the incoming Resonator's Havoc DMG by 20% and Resonance Skill DMG by 25% for 14s. Switching Resonators ends this effect.
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
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.
Rotation Note
It is recommended to use Cantarella with Verina in this team, Shorekeeper takes extended field time that may result in cooldown issues.
Main DPS
Main DPS
Galbrena Field Time
Build the rotation here.
Galbrena
Outro Skill
Ashen Pursuit
Attack the target, dealing Fusion DMG equal to 79.5%*3+556.5% of Galbrena's ATK.
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Qiuyuan Setup
Buff the damage window before handing off.
Primary choice
Qiuyuan
Outro Skill
Strike Before Ready
Attack the target, dealing Aero DMG equal to 100% of Qiuyuan's ATK, considered as Echo Skill DMG. Grant 50% Echo Skill DMG Amplification to the incoming Resonator, lasting for 14s or until the Resonator is switched out.
Alternative
Phrolova
Outro Skill
Unfinished Piece
The incoming Resonator gains 20% Havoc DMG Amplification and 25% Heavy Attack DMG Amplification for 14s or until they are switched out. If Phrolova is in Maestro state when she casts this skill, Hecate additionally casts Enhanced Attack - Hecate 2 times when Phrolova is switched off the field while in the same Maestro state duration.
Alternative
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
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
Mortefi
Outro Skill
Rage Transposition
The incoming Resonator gains 38% Heavy Attack DMG Amplification for 14s or until they are switched out.
Support / Opener
Support / Opener
Cantarella Setup
Open the rotation and sustain the team.
Cantarella
Outro Skill
Gentle Tentacles
Amplify the incoming Resonator's Havoc DMG by 20% and Resonance Skill DMG by 25% for 14s. Switching Resonators ends this effect.
Rotation Note
Shorekeeper → Qiuyuan → Galbrena.
Main DPS
Main DPS
Phrolova Field Time
Build the rotation here.
Phrolova
Outro Skill
Unfinished Piece
The incoming Resonator gains 20% Havoc DMG Amplification and 25% Heavy Attack DMG Amplification for 14s or until they are switched out. If Phrolova is in Maestro state when she casts this skill, Hecate additionally casts Enhanced Attack - Hecate 2 times when Phrolova is switched off the field while in the same Maestro state duration.
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Cantarella Setup
Buff the damage window before handing off.
Cantarella
Outro Skill
Gentle Tentacles
Amplify the incoming Resonator's Havoc DMG by 20% and Resonance Skill DMG by 25% for 14s. Switching Resonators ends this effect.
Support / Opener
Support / Opener
Lucilla Setup
Open the rotation and sustain the team.
Lucilla
Outro Skill
Montage (Dual-Mode)
**Glacio Chafe Mode**: Amplifies Glacio Chafe DMG against nearby targets by **60%** for **30s** (NOT lost on swap). **Echo Mode**: Amplifies Echo Skill DMG of incoming Resonator by **50%** for **14s** (lost on swap). Also grants +40% Echo Skill Crit DMG (Zoom stacks) and +25% Echo Skill DMG Bonus (Spotlight).
Rotation Note
Lucilla → Qiuyuan → Phrolova.
Worth Knowing
With Cantarella on the team, pivot Lucilla to the 3rd slot and have Cantarella Outro buff Phrolova instead.
Main DPS
Main DPS
Camellya Field Time
Build the rotation here.
Camellya
Outro Skill
Twining
Attack the target, dealing Havoc DMG equal to 329.24% of Camellya's ATK. After activating Forte Circuit's Ephemeral, the next Outro Skill Twining deals additional Havoc DMG equal to 459.02% of Camellya's ATK.
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Cantarella Setup
Buff the damage window before handing off.
Cantarella
Outro Skill
Gentle Tentacles
Amplify the incoming Resonator's Havoc DMG by 20% and Resonance Skill DMG by 25% for 14s. Switching Resonators ends this effect.
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
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.
Main DPS
Main DPS
Rover (Havoc) Field Time
Build the rotation here.
Rover (Havoc)
Outro Skill
Soundweaver
Summons a Havoc Field to attack a target, dealing **143.3%** Havoc DMG to targets within range every **2s** for **6s**. > ⚠️ Pure damage Outro: no buff for the incoming Resonator. One of the reasons Havoc Rover falls short of premium options in Dual DPS teams.
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Cantarella Setup
Buff the damage window before handing off.
Cantarella
Outro Skill
Gentle Tentacles
Amplify the incoming Resonator's Havoc DMG by 20% and Resonance Skill DMG by 25% for 14s. Switching Resonators ends this effect.
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
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.
Basic Attack
Illusion Collapse
Basic Attack
Perform up to 3 consecutive attacks, dealing Havoc DMG.
Heavy Attack
Consume STA to attack the target, dealing Havoc DMG.
Heavy Attack - Delusive Dive
When Cantarella has Trance, Heavy Attack becomes Delusive Dive, dealing Havoc DMG to the target, and then Cantarella enters Mirage. While in Mirage, casting Delusive Dive does not activate Mirage again.
Can be cast in water.
Mid-air Attack
Consume STA to perform Plunging Attack, dealing Havoc DMG.
Dodge Counter
Normal Attack right after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Havoc DMG.
Resonance Skill
Dance with Shadows
Graceful Step
Attack the target, dealing Havoc DMG.
Flickering Reverie
When in Mirage, Resonance Skill becomes Flickering Reverie, which is considered an Echo Skill when being cast. Attack the target, dealing Havoc DMG, and send them into Hazy Dream.
Can be cast in mid-air.
Hazy Dream
Reduce the target's movement speed for 6.5s. When the target takes damage, Jolt is triggered once, removing Hazy Dream to deal Havoc DMG, considered Basic Attack DMG.
Attacks by other Resonators in the team will not Jolt a target influenced by Hazy Dream and will remove the Hazy Dream.
Coordinated Attacks and damage from Utilities will not Jolt a target.
Forte Circuit
Between Illusion and Reality
Mirage
- Basic Attack becomes Basic Attack Phantom Sting. Perform up to 3 consecutive attacks, dealing Havoc DMG. Can be cast in mid-air. When cast mid-air, Basic Attack Phantom Sting consumes STA, and the combo does not reset when Cantarella is airborne.
- Hitting the target with Basic Attack Phantom Sting consumes 1 point of Trance to obtain 1 point of Shiver and heal all nearby Resonators in the team.
- The third stage of Basic Attack Phantom Sting triggers 3 Coordinated Attacks, dealing Havoc DMG.
- Mid-air Attack becomes Abysmal Vortex. Press Jump to perform a Plunging Attack at the cost of STA, dealing Havoc DMG.
- Dodge Counter becomes Dodge Counter Shadowy Sweep. Attack the target, dealing Havoc DMG. Normal Attack right after casting the skill to cast Basic Attack Phantom Sting Stage 2.
- When Mid-air Attack Abysmal Vortex or Dodge Counter Shadowy Sweep hits a target, consume 1 point of Trance to obtain 1 point of Shiver and heal all nearby Resonators in the team.
- Mirage lasts for 8s.
- Mirage ends when Trance is depleted.
Forte Circuit - Perception Drain
If Cantarella has 3 points of Shiver when in Mirage, Resonance Skill becomes Perception Drain.
Consume all Shiver to attack the target, dealing Havoc DMG, considered Basic Attack DMG. Send the target into Hazy Dream and heal all Resonators in the team.
Casting this skill is also considered as casting Echo Skill.
Can be cast in mid-air.
Abyssal Rebirth
After casting Intro Skill, Cantarella enters Abyssal Rebirth, which lasts for 25s and can be activated once every 25s. In the duration, for up to 6 times, when Resonators in the team cast Echo Skill, Cantarella recovers 6 points of Concerto Energy. Echoes with the same name can only trigger this effect once.
When in water, Cantarella's swimming speed increases and STA cost decreases.
Trance
- Cantarella can hold up to 5 points of Trance.
- Casting Intro Skill recovers 1 point of Trance.
- Hitting a target with Basic Attack Stage 3 recovers 1 point of Trance.
- Casting Resonance Skill Graceful Step recovers 1 point of Trance.
- Casting Resonance Liberation Flowing Suffocation recovers 3 points of Trance.
- When in the water, recover 1 point of Trance every 5s.
Shiver
- Cantarella can hold up to 3 points of Shiver.
- Hitting the target with Basic Attack Phantom Sting recovers 1 point of Shiver.
- When Mid-air Attack Abysmal Vortex or Dodge Counter Shadowy Sweep hits a target, restore 1 point of Shiver.
Resonance Liberation
Beneath the Sea
Flowing Suffocation
Attack the target, dealing Havoc DMG (considered Basic Attack DMG). Grant Diffusion to all Resonators in the team. Casting this skill is also considered as casting Echo Skill.
Can be cast in mid-air close to the ground.
Diffusion
When the Resonator on the field deals damage to a target, summon Dreamweavers to perform Coordinated Attack, dealing Havoc DMG (considered as Basic Attack DMG).
- Within 3s after the Resonator deals damage, summon 1 per second. This effect can be triggered once per second. Damage dealt by Dreamweavers cannot trigger this effect.
- Up to 1 can be summoned each second, max 21 Dreamweavers in total.
- This effect lasts for 30s or until reaching the maximum number of Dreamweavers.
Intro Skill
Cruise
Ripple
Attack the target, dealing Havoc DMG.
Press Normal Attack shortly after casting this skill to start the Basic Attack combo from Basic Attack Stage 3.
Tidal Surge
When in Mirage, Intro Skill becomes Tidal Surge, which triggers 3 coordinated attacks on hit, dealing Havoc DMG. Casting Tidal Surge resets the combo of Basic Attack Phantom Sting.
Inherent Skills
"Cure"
Increase Healing Bonus by 20%.
"Poison"
Casting Echo Skill gives 6% Havoc DMG Bonus for 10s, stacking up to 2 times.
Gentle Tentacles
Amplify the incoming Resonator's Havoc DMG by 20% and Resonance Skill DMG by 25% for 14s. Switching Resonators ends this effect.
Rectifier
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: Embrace the Endless Waves
Casting Resonance Skill recovers 1 point of Trance. The DMG Multiplier of Resonance Skill Graceful Step, Resonance Skill Flickering Reverie, and Forte Circuit Perception Drain is increased by 50%. Immune to interruptions while casting Perception Drain.
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Sequence 2: Surrender to the Illusive Reverie
Resonance Liberation Flowing Suffocation now sends the target into Hazy Dream. The DMG Multiplier of Jolt triggered by Cantarella is increased by 245%.
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Sequence 3: Gaze into the Abyss
The DMG Multiplier of Resonance Liberation Flowing Suffocation is increased by 370%. After casting Resonance Liberation Flowing Suffocation, enter into Mirage. If already in Mirage, casting Resonance Liberation Flowing Suffocation does not activate the Mirage state again.
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Sequence 4: Behold Your Own Soul
When in Mirage, Healing Bonus is increased by 25%.
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Sequence 5: Rest in Your Reflection
The maximum number of Dreamweavers Cantarella can summon through Resonance Liberation Diffusion is increased by 5.
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Sequence 6: Fall, Fall... and Fall Deeper into the Dream
Increase the DMG Multiplier of Basic Attack Phantom Sting by 80%. Casting Resonance Liberation Flowing Suffocation makes Cantarella's DMG ignore 30% of the target's DEF for 10s.
For the first 1.2s of Hazy Dream, when the target takes an instance of DMG that does not inflict Hazy Dream, Jolt will not be triggered on the target.
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 Cantarella?
Cantarella is a Havoc element resonator in Wuthering Waves.
What weapon does Cantarella use?
Cantarella uses a Rectifier in Wuthering Waves.
What rarity is Cantarella?
Cantarella is a 5-star resonator in Wuthering Waves.
What role does Cantarella play?
Cantarella serves as: Support and Healer, Concerto Efficiency, Basic Attack Damage, Echo Skill Damage, Coordinated Attack, Havoc DMG Amplification, Resonance Skill DMG Amplification.
When was Cantarella released?
Cantarella was released on 27 March 2025.
What is Cantarella's signature weapon?
Cantarella's signature weapon is Whispers of Sirens.