Jianxin official full-body artwork
Aero Gauntlets

Jianxin

Support and Healer Heavy Attack Damage Traction Resonance Liberation DMG Amplification

Build · 01

Weapons, ranked

Ranked on calculated damage at equal investment. Everything below rank one is a real option, not a consolation.

  1. 02 Abyss Surges36.5% ATK · 588 ATK · Stormy Resolution
  2. 03 Stonard20.2% Crit. Rate · 412 ATK · Wallbreaker Accessible 4-star option.
  3. 04 Marcato51.8% Energy Regen · 338 ATK · Ceaseless Aria Accessible 4-star option.
  4. 05 Blazing Justice48.6% Crit. DMG · 588 ATK · Darkness Breaker
  5. 06 Daybreaker's Spine24.3% Crit. Rate · 588 ATK · Suturing Dayline

Build · 02

Echo set and stats

One recommended setup this patch. Farm the listed main stats first, then refine the substats in order.

Recommended Full Set

5pc Moonlit Clouds

Layout
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Main stats by slot

4Main echo
Crit. Rate
3Second slot
Aero DMG Bonus
3Third slot
ATK%
1Fourth slot
ATK%
1Fifth slot
ATK%

Substat priority

  1. 1Crit. Rate
  2. 2Crit. DMG
  3. 3ATK%
  4. 4Energy Regen
  5. 5Resonance Liberation DMG
Main echoOverlord · 4-cost

Impermanence Heron

Once the initial attack lands on any enemy, the current character regains 10 Resonance Energy. If the current character uses their Outro Skill within the next 15s, the next character's damage dealt will be boosted by 12% for 15s.

Cost
4
Charges
1
Cooldown
20s

Echo skill: Transform into Impermanence Heron to fly up and smack down, dealing 310.56% Havoc DMG. Long press to stay as Impermanence Heron and continuously spit flames, each attack dealing 55.73% Havoc DMG.

Skill upgrade priority

  1. FirstResonance Liberation
  2. SecondForte Circuit
  3. ThirdResonance Skill
  4. FourthBasic Attack
  5. FifthIntro Skill

Build · 03

Teams

7 verified lineups. Other rotations stay off the page until they are checked against the current game.

Recommended lineup

Calcharo Budget Team

Main DPSStep 1

Calcharo

Electro

Substitutions

No verified replacement for this slot.
Buffer / Sub-DPSStep 2

Jianxin

Aero

Substitutions

No verified replacement for this slot.
Support / OpenerStep 3

Shorekeeper

Spectro

Also works

Verina
Rotation

This team is entirely incompatible with Swap Cancels.

Recommended lineup

F2P Jinhsi Team

Main DPSStep 1

Jinhsi

Spectro

Substitutions

No verified replacement for this slot.
Buffer / Sub-DPSStep 2

Jianxin

Aero

Substitutions

No verified replacement for this slot.
Support / OpenerStep 3

Mortefi

Fusion

Substitutions

No verified replacement for this slot.

Recommended lineup

Xiangli Yao Team

Main DPSStep 1

Xiangli Yao

Electro

Substitutions

No verified replacement for this slot.
Buffer / Sub-DPSStep 2

Jianxin

Aero

Substitutions

No verified replacement for this slot.
Support / OpenerStep 3

Rover (Aero)

Aero

Substitutions

No verified replacement for this slot.

Alternative lineup

Glacial Chafe Team

Main DPSStep 1

Hiyuki

Glacio

Substitutions

No verified replacement for this slot.
Buffer / Sub-DPSStep 2

Jianxin

Aero

Substitutions

No verified replacement for this slot.
Support / OpenerStep 3

Chisa

Havoc

Also works

Suisui
Rotation

Chisa → Lucilla → Hiyuki.

Worth knowing: Start with Suisui to build her Forte and cast Resonance Liberation, switch to Lucilla for her Reminiscence combo, then enter on Hiyuki and hold Heavy Attack to fill Forte before casting Resonance Liberation.

Alternative lineup

Ciaccona Aero Core

Main DPSStep 1

Iuno

Aero

Also works

SigrikaJiyanAalto
Buffer / Sub-DPSStep 2

Jianxin

Aero

Substitutions

No verified replacement for this slot.
Support / OpenerStep 3

Rover (Aero)

Aero

Also works

Shorekeeper
Rotation

Iuno + Lynae + Ciaccona is also one of DPS Iuno's strongest teams by far, exceeding the teams shown here if you have access to it.

Alternative lineup

Main DPS Iuno Team

Main DPSStep 1

Iuno

Aero

Substitutions

No verified replacement for this slot.
Buffer / Sub-DPSStep 2

Jianxin

Aero

Substitutions

No verified replacement for this slot.
Support / OpenerStep 3

Mornye

Fusion

Also works

ShorekeeperVerinaRover (Aero)
Rotation

Mornye is only best with Lynae on the team. Only use Aero Rover over Shorekeeper with Ciaccona as your second slot partner. Use Shorekeeper in other scenarios (using Ciaccona in the third slot with Lynae is also amazing).

Alternative lineup

Xiangli Yao Expert Team

Main DPSStep 1

Xiangli Yao

Electro

Substitutions

No verified replacement for this slot.
Buffer / Sub-DPSStep 2

Jianxin

Aero

Substitutions

No verified replacement for this slot.
Support / OpenerStep 3

Shorekeeper

Spectro

Also works

Verina
Rotation

VERY difficult to play. Not recommended to casual players.

Detailed reference

Full kit and field notes

Basic Attack

Fengyiquan

Basic Attack

Jianxin performs up to 4 consecutive attacks, dealing Aero DMG.

Heavy Attack

Jianxin consumes STA to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG.

Mid-air Attack

Jianxin consumes STA to plunge and unleash a powerful kick, dealing Aero DMG.

Dodge Counter

Use Basic Attack after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG.

Resonance Skill

Calming Air

Hold Resonance Skill to enter Parry Stance.

Chi Counter

When Jianxin is attacked in the Parry Stance, she does not take damage and immediately performs Chi Counter, dealing Aero DMG.

Chi Parry

Release the Resonance Skill button during Parry Stance to interrupt Parry Stance and perform Chi Parry, dealing Aero DMG.

Forte Circuit

Primordial Chi Spiral

Heavy Attack: Primordial Chi Spiral

When Chi reaches max stacks, hold Basic Attack to cast Primordial Chi Spiral and start Zhoutian Progress.

Zhoutian Progress

Jianxin's resistance to interruption is increased, and her the damage taken is reduced by 50%:

Jianxin continuously consumes Chi and casts Chi Strike to attack targets nearby, dealing Aero DMG.

As Zhoutian Progress accumulates, Jianxin reaches different Zhoutian and gains effects accordingly.

-Before Minor Zhoutian: Gain Zhoutian Progress 1 shield. When Zhoutian Progress is interrupted, cast Pushing Punch to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG.

-Minor Zhoutian: Gain Zhoutian Progress 2 shield and cast Shock to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG. When Zhoutian Progress is interrupted, cast Yielding Pull to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG.

-Major Zhoutian - Inner: Gain Zhoutian Progress 3 shield and cast Shock to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG. When Zhoutian Progress is interrupted, cast Yielding Pull to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG.

-Major Zhoutian - Outer: Gain Zhoutian Progress 3 shield and cast Shock to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG.

-When Basic Attack button is released, interrupt Zhoutian Progress and lose all Chi;

-When all Chi is consumed, end Zhoutian Progress.

When Zhoutian Progress ends, regain a shield according to the Zhoutian Progress reached;

As the shield provided by Heavy Attack: Primordial Chi Spiral persists, the active character is healed once every 6s.

Resonance Liberation

Purification Force Field

Create a strong wind field, continuously pulling targets within the wind field to the center and dealing Aero DMG. When the wind field disappears, it will trigger an explosion to deal Aero DMG to all targets within the range again.

Intro Skill

Essence of Tao

Pull in targets within the range, dealing Aero DMG.

Inherent Skills

Formless Release

Damage of Resonance Liberation Purification Force Field is increased by 20%.

Reflection

The Shield obtained from Heavy Attack Primordial Chi Spiral is increased by 20%.

Outro Skill

Transcendence

The incoming Resonator has their Resonance Liberation DMG Amplified by 38% for 14s or until they are switched out.

Tune Break

Gauntlets

When the target's Off-Tune Level is full, the Resonator may cast Tune Break on the target.

Resonance Chain

  1. Sequence 1: Verdant Branchlet

    After casting Intro Skill Essence of Tao, Jianxin gains 100% extra Chi from Basic Attacks for 10s.

  2. Sequence 2: Tao Seeker's Journey

    Resonance Skill Calming Air can be used 1 more time.

  3. Sequence 3: Principles of Wuwei

    After staying in the Parry Stance of Resonance Skill Calming Air for 2.5s, Resonance Skill Chi Counter becomes immediately available.

  4. Sequence 4: Multitide Reflection

    When performing Forte Circuit Heavy Attack: Primordial Chi Spiral, Jianxin's Resonance Liberation Purification Force Field DMG is increased by 80% for 14s.

  5. Sequence 5: Mirroring Introspection

    The range of Resonance Liberation Purification Force Field is increased by 33%.

  6. Sequence 6: Truth from Within

    During Forte Circuit Heavy Attack: Primordial Qi Spiral, if Jianxin performs Pushing Punch, enhanced Resonance Skill Special Chi Counter can be used 1 time(s) in 5s. Special Chi Counter: Deals Aero DMG equal to 556.67% of Jianxin's ATK, considered as Heavy Attack DMG. Obtain a Zhoutian Progress 4 Shield (Benefits from Inherent Skill Reflection's bonus effect.)

Resources & States

Gauges and states Jianxin's skills refer to, defined once.

Chi

Jianxin can hold up to 120 Chi.

Chi is obtained when Normal Attack Fengyiquan hits the target.

Chi is obtained when the Resonance Skill Calming Air is cast.

Chi is obtained when the Resonance Skills Chi Counter or Chi Parry hits the target.

Chi is obtained when the Intro Skill Essence of Tao hits the target.

Kit text from the official Wuthering Waves guide by Kuro Games.

◇ Frequently Asked Questions

What element is Jianxin?

Jianxin is an Aero element resonator in Wuthering Waves.

What weapon does Jianxin use?

Jianxin uses a Gauntlets in Wuthering Waves.

What rarity is Jianxin?

Jianxin is a 5-star resonator in Wuthering Waves.

What role does Jianxin play?

Jianxin serves as: Support and Healer, Heavy Attack Damage, Traction, Resonance Liberation DMG Amplification.

When was Jianxin released?

Jianxin was released on 23 May 2024.