Jiyan official full-body artwork
Aero Broadblade

Jiyan

Main Damage Dealer Heavy Attack Damage Traction

Build · 01

Weapons, ranked

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

  1. 02 Lustrous Razor36.5% ATK · 588 ATK · Stormy Resolution
  2. 03 Ages of Harvest24.3% Crit. Rate · 588 ATK · Divine Blessing
  3. 04 Radiance Cleaver48.6% Crit. DMG · 588 ATK · Edge Breaker
  4. 05 Starfield Calibrator77.0% Energy Regen · 412 ATK · Definite Solution
  5. 06 Autumntrace20.2% Crit. Rate · 412 ATK · Edge Direction
  6. 07 Aureate Zenith40.5% Crit. DMG · 412 ATK · Oath of Tide Hunters
  7. 08 Broadblade#4132.4% Energy Regen · 412 ATK · Veteran

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 Sierra Gale

Layout
43311

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. 4Heavy Attack DMG Bonus
  5. 5Energy Regen
Main echoOverlord · 4-cost

Feilian Beringal

Aero DMG +10%.

Aero DMG +30% for 15s after releasing Intro Skill.

Cost
4
Charges
1
Cooldown
20s

Echo skill: Transform into Feilian Beringal to perform a powerful kick. If the kick lands on an enemy, immediately perform a follow-up strike. The kick deals 231.84% Aero DMG, and the follow-up strike deals 283.36% Aero DMG. After the follow-up strike hits, the current character's Aero DMG increases by 12.00%, and the Heavy Attack DMG increases by 12.00% for 15s

Skill upgrade priority

  1. FirstForte Circuit
  2. SecondResonance Liberation
  3. ThirdResonance Skill
  4. FourthBasic Attack
  5. FifthIntro Skill

Build · 03

Teams

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

Recommended lineup

Jiyan Heavy Attack Core

Era 1.0
Main DPSStep 1

Jiyan

Aero

Substitutions

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

Iuno

Aero

Also works

MortefiRebecca
Support / OpenerStep 3

Ciaccona

Aero

Also works

ShorekeeperVerina
Rotation

This is the best core, for jiyan and will be for a long core, could be named the only true aero mano core as well

Worth knowing: Mortefi → Shorekeeper → Jiyan; Shorekeeper's outro gives Jiyan +15% All DMG with CRIT buffs and dodge recovery. Only consider Ciaccona in the third slot with Jiyan on Windward Pilgrimage, Iuno in the team, and Ciaccona on her Signature Weapon.

Recommended lineup

Jiyan Best Team (Hybrid)

Main DPSStep 1

Jiyan

Aero

Substitutions

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

Aalto

Aero

Substitutions

No verified replacement for this slot.
Support / OpenerStep 3

Shorekeeper

Spectro

Also works

VerinaRover (Aero)

Recommended lineup

Jiyan Lynae Team

Main DPSStep 1

Jiyan

Aero

Substitutions

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

Lynae

Spectro

Substitutions

No verified replacement for this slot.
Support / OpenerStep 3

Mornye

Fusion

Substitutions

No verified replacement for this slot.
Rotation

Only consider this team if Lynae and Mornye can't go anywhere else and Iuno isn't available - otherwise it may be a waste to spend such a strong universal buffing duo on Jiyan who has access to strong, free and permanent teammates.

Recommended lineup

Jiyan Team

Main DPSStep 1

Jiyan

Aero

Substitutions

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

Mortefi

Fusion

Substitutions

No verified replacement for this slot.
Support / OpenerStep 3

Rover (Aero)

Aero

Also works

Youhu

Alternative lineup

Ciaccona Aero Core

Main DPSStep 1

Jiyan

Aero

Substitutions

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

Ciaccona

Aero

Also works

Jianxin
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.

Detailed reference

Full kit and field notes

Basic Attack

Lone Lance

Basic Attack

Perform up to 5 consecutive attacks, dealing Aero DMG.

Heavy Attack

Consume Stamina to thrust forward, dealing Aero DMG.

Heavy Attack: Windborne Strike

Hold Basic Attack during Heavy Attack to cast Windborne Strike after Heavy Attack ends, dealing Aero DMG.

Heavy Attack: Abyssal Slash

Release Basic Attack during Heavy Attack to cast Abyssal Slash after Heavy Attack ends, dealing Aero DMG.

Mid-Air Attack

Consume Stamina to perform a Plunging Attack while in mid-air, dealing Aero DMG.

After performing the Plunging Attack, use Basic Attack to perform a follow-up attack, dealing Aero DMG.

Mid-Air Attack: Banner of Triumph

After casting Heavy Attack Windborne Strike or Resonance Skill Windqueller in mid-air, Jiyan can perform a mid-air attack, dealing Aero DMG.

Dodge Counter

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

Resonance Skill

Windqueller

Dash forward a certain distance, dealing Aero DMG.

Can be cast in the air.

Forte Circuit

Qingloong at War

When casting Resonance Skill Windqueller, if Jiyan has 30 or more Resolve, he consumes 30 Resolve to increase the DMG of this Resonance Skill Windqueller by 20%.

When Jiyan is in Qingloong Mode, DMG of Resonance Skill Windqueller is increased by 20% and no longer consumes Resolve.

Resonance Liberation: Emerald Storm - Finale

When casting Resonance Liberation Emerald Storm - Prelude, if Jiyan has 30 Resolve or more, he will consume 30 Resolve to cast Emerald Storm - Finale, dealing Aero DMG, considered as Heavy Attack DMG.

Emerald Storm: Finale can be cast in mid-air at low altitude.

Resonance Liberation

Emerald Storm - Prelude

After releasing Emerald Storm - Prelude, Jiyan enters Qingloong Mode.

Qingloong Mode

Jiyan has increased resistance to interruption.

Basic Attack, Heavy Attack and Dodge Counter are replaced with Heavy Attack Lance of Qingloong.

Heavy Attack: Lance of Qingloong

Perform up to 3 consecutive attacks, dealing Aero DMG, considered as Heavy Attack DMG.

Intro Skill

Tactical Strike

Jiyan pierces the target in mid-air, dealing Aero DMG.

Inherent Skills

Heavenly Balance

After casting the Intro Skill Tactical Strike, Jiyan's ATK is increased by 10% for 15s.

Tempest Taming

When Jiyan's attacks hit a target, Jiyan's Crit. DMG is increased by 12% for 8s.

Outro Skill

Discipline

When the incoming Resonator's Heavy Attack hits a target, Jiyan will summon a lance to launch a coordinated attack, dealing Aero DMG equal to 313.40% of Jiyan's ATK. This attack lasts for 8s and can be triggered once every 1s, up to 2 times.

Tune Break

Broadblade

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

Resonance Chain

  1. Sequence 1: Benevolence

    Resonance Skill Windqueller can be used 1 more time.

    When casting Resonance Skill Windqueller, the Resolve cost is decreased by 15.

  2. Sequence 2: Versatility

    After casting Intro Skill Tactical Strike, Jiyan gains 30 Resolve and his ATK is increased by 28% for 15s. This can be triggered once every 15s.

  3. Sequence 3: Spectation

    When casting Resonance Skill Windqueller, Resonance Liberation Emerald Storm: Prelude, Resonance Skill Emerald Storm: Finale or Intro Skill Tactical Strike, Jiyan's Crit. Rate is increased by 16% and Crit. DMG is increased by 32% for 8s.

  4. Sequence 4: Prudence

    When casting Resonance Liberation Emerald Storm: Prelude or Resonance Liberation Emerald Storm: Finale, the Heavy Attack DMG Bonus of all team members is increased by 25% for 30s.

  5. Sequence 5: Resolution

    Outro Skill Discipline gains an additional DMG Multiplier of 120%.

    When Jiyan's attacks hit a target, his ATK is increased by 3% for 8s, stacking up to 15 times; this effect is immediately maxed after he casts Intro Skill Tactical Strike.

  6. Sequence 6: Fortitude

    Every time Heavy Attack, Intro Skill Tactical Strike or Resonance Skill Windqueller is used, Jiyan gains 1 stack(s) of Momentum, stacking up to 2 times.

    Resonance Liberation Emerald Storm: Finale will consume all Momentum, and each stack consumed increases the DMG multiplier of Resonance Liberation Emerald Storm: Finale by 120%.

Resources & States

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

Resolve

Jiyan can hold up to 60 Resolve.

Jiyan gains Resolve when his Normal Attack Lone Lance hits the target.

Jiyan gains Resolve when the Intro Skill Tactical Strike hits the target.

Resolve will gradually decrease if Jiyan does not hit a target within 15s.

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

◇ Frequently Asked Questions

What element is Jiyan?

Jiyan is an Aero element resonator in Wuthering Waves.

What weapon does Jiyan use?

Jiyan uses a Broadblade in Wuthering Waves.

What rarity is Jiyan?

Jiyan is a 5-star resonator in Wuthering Waves.

What role does Jiyan play?

Jiyan serves as: Main Damage Dealer, Heavy Attack Damage, Traction.

When was Jiyan released?

Jiyan was released on 23 May 2024.

What is Jiyan's signature weapon?

Jiyan's signature weapon is Verdant Summit.