Inflicting Tune Strain - Shifting increases Crit. DMG by 20% and grants 30% Aero DMG Bonus for 15s.
View Echo set
- Nation
- HuanglongMengzhou
- Released
- 20 August 2026
- Signature weapon
Glint of Clouds
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
Glint of Clouds
- Base ATK
- 500
- Crit. Rate
- 36.0%
Signature weapon and best-in-slot option.
Evil's ScourgeView full weaponATK is increased by 12%. Inflicting Tune Strain - Shifting grants 11.2% Aero DMG Bonus for 2s, stacking up to 5 times. This effect can be triggered once every 0.5s. Upon reaching the max stack limit, gain the following effects: - This Aero DMG Bonus effect's duration is extended to 30s. - Aero DMG ignores 10% of the target's DEF during this effect.
- Rank #2
Red Spring
- Base ATK
- 588
- Crit. Rate
- 24.3%
Beyond the CycleView full weaponIncrease ATK by 12%. When dealing Basic Attack DMG, the wielder gains 10% Basic Attack DMG Bonus for 14s. This effect can be triggered once per second, stacking up to 3 times. When the wielder's Concerto Energy is consumed, gain 40% Basic DMG Bonus for 10. This effect can be triggered once per second and ends when the wielder is switched off the field.
- Rank #3
Azure Oath
- Base ATK
- 588
- Crit. Rate
- 24.3%
Ties Red Spring in calculated rankings.
UnbendingView full weaponGrants 12% All-Attribute DMG Bonus. Upon inflicting Havoc Bane, the wielder gains 36% Heavy Attack DMG Amplification and their Heavy Attack DMG ignores 12% of the target's DEF, lasting for 8s.
- Rank #4
Everbright Polestar
- Base ATK
- 588
- Crit. Rate
- 24.3%
StarchaserView full weaponIncreases All-Attribute DMG Bonus by 12%. When inflicting Tune Rupture - Shifting or Fusion Burst, the wielder's Resonance Liberation DMG ignores 32% DEF and 10% Fusion RES on targets for 8s.
- Rank #5
Emerald Sentence
- Base ATK
- 588
- Crit. Rate
- 24.3%
When A Heart SettlesView full weaponATK is increased by 12%. Casting Echo Skill within 10s after casting Intro Skill or Basic Attack grants 1 stack of Bamboo Cleaver, which grants 30% Heavy Attack DMG Bonus to the wielder. This effect can be triggered by Echoes of the same name once only, stacking up to 2 times, lasting for 12s. Casting Echo Skill at max stacks does not reset the duration. This effect can be triggered once every 10s and ends early if the wielder is switched off the field. Casting Intro Skill grants 20% Echo Skill DMG Bonus to all Resonators in the team for 30s. Effects of the same name cannot be stacked.
- Rank #6
Frostburn
- Base ATK
- 588
- Crit. Rate
- 24.3%
Self No MoreView full weaponATK is increased by 12%. After the wielder applies Glacio Chafe, Glacio DMG is Amplified by 28%, and Resonance Liberation DMG ignores 10% of the target's DEF. If the wielder is the active Resonator in the team, Glacio Chafe DMG dealt to all targets within a certain range is Amplified by 20% for 6s. This effect can be triggered up to 1 time every 0.1s. Only the strongest effect of the same name applies.
- Rank #7
Emerald of Genesis
- Base ATK
- 588
- Crit. Rate
- 24.3%
Standard accessible 5-star option.
Stormy ResolutionView full weaponIncreases Energy Regen by 12.8%. When Resonance Skill is cast, increases ATK by 6%, stacking up to 2 time(s). This effect lasts for 10s.
4-Star & Craftable Tier
- Rank #8
Lumingloss
- Base ATK
- 388
- ATK
- 36.5%
Pale GaleView full weaponWhen Resonance Skill is cast, increases Basic Attack DMG Bonus and Heavy Attack DMG Bonus by 20%, stacking up to 1 time(s). This effect lasts for 10s and can be triggered 1 time(s) every 1s.
Best Echo Setup
Database-backed set bonuses for the recommended setups.
Recommended Setup
5pc Heart of Evil's Purge
Recommended Main Echo
Calamity Effigy
Main Slot Bonuses
The Resonator with this Echo equipped in the main slot gains 10.00% Aero DMG Bonus, and additionally gains 10.00% Aero DMG Bonus for 15s when inflicting Tune Strain - Shifting on the target.
Echo Skill
Transform into Calamity Effigy to deal 405.00% Aero DMG.
- Charges
- 1
- Cooldown
- 25s
Best Echo Stats
Main stats by cost slot.
4-cost
Crit. Rate 3-cost
Aero DMG Bonus 3-cost
ATK% 1-cost
ATK% 1-cost
ATK% Substat Priority
Roll quality order for Qingxiao pieces.
- Crit Rate
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Crit DMG - ATK%
- ATK
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Energy Regen
Skill Priority
Level the biggest damage gains first.
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Forte Circuit -
Resonance Liberation -
Basic Attack -
Resonance Skill -
Intro Skill
Main DPS
Main DPS
Qingxiao Field Time
Build the rotation here.
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Denia Setup
Buff the damage window before handing off.
Primary choice
Denia
Outro Skill
Unfinished Lies
When in Resonance Mode - Fusion Burst, Fusion Burst DMG against targets near the active Resonator in the team is Amplified by 60% for 30s. This effect ends early when Denia switches modes. When in Resonance Mode - Tune Strain, the incoming Resonator has their All DMG Amplified by 15% for 16s. After this Resonator under this effect inflicts Tune Strain - Shifting, they gain 40% DMG Amplification instead. This effect ends early when this Resonator is switched out or when Denia switches modes.
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.
Support / Opener
Support / Opener
Mornye Setup
Open the rotation and sustain the team.
Primary choice
Mornye
Outro Skill
Recursion
Resonators in the team gain 25% All DMG Amplification for 30s.
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%.
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
Open with Mornye and Denia to stack Tune Strain - Shifting and Mindlock, then hand the field to Qingxiao for her Heavy Attack and Ephemeral Transcendence window.
Basic Attack
Strings to Steel
Basic Attack - Stringblade
repeatedly or hold Normal Attack to perform up to 4 consecutive attacks, dealing Aero DMG.
Basic Attack - Stringblade Stage 1 and Basic Attack - Stringblade Stage 4 are in Sheathed Stance.
Basic Attack - Stringblade Stage 2 and Basic Attack - Stringblade Stage 3 are in Drawn Stance.
Heavy Attack - Stringblade
When Qin Heart and Sword Cadence are full, Heavy Attack - Stringblade becomes available.
Hold Normal Attack to consume STA and cast this skill, dealing Aero DMG.
Casting this skill consumes all Qin Heart and Sword Cadence and sends Qingxiao into the Ephemeral Transcendence state.
Mid-air Attack - Stringblade
Normal Attack consecutively or hold it down to perform up to 3 consecutive attacks, dealing Aero DMG.
This skill is in Drawn Stance.
After landing from Mid-air Attack - Stringblade Stage 3, or hold Normal Attack within a certain time to cast Basic Attack - Stringblade Stage 3.
While in mid-air, Resonance Skill is replaced by Mid-air Attack - Stringblade Stage 3.
Plunging Attack
While in the Sword Flight state, Jump is replaced by Plunging Attack.
Consume STA to perform a Plunging Attack, dealing Aero DMG.
While out of the Ephemeral Transcendence state, Normal Attack within a certain time after casting this skill to cast Basic Attack - Stringblade Stage 3.
Dodge Counter - Stringblade
Normal Attack within a certain time after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG.
This skill is in Drawn Stance.
or hold Normal Attack within a certain time after casting this skill to cast Basic Attack - Stringblade Stage 4.
Sword Glide
While in mid-air, Dodge is replaced by Sword Glide.
Resonance Skill
Severing Note
Severing Note: Judgement
Deal Aero DMG. During this skill, gain 45 points of Qin Heart.
While not in the Ephemeral Transcendence state, or hold Normal Attack within a certain time after casting this skill to cast Basic Attack - Stringblade Stage 4.
Severing Note: Ascendant
While casting Basic Attack - Stringblade Stage 2, Basic Attack - Stringblade Stage 3, or Dodge Counter - Stringblade, Resonance Skill is replaced by Severing Note: Ascendant.
Deal Aero DMG.
This skill is in Drawn Stance.
Forte Circuit
Formless Heart Sword
Ephemeral Transcendence
While Qingxiao is in the Ephemeral Transcendence state, Basic Attack - Ephemeral Transcendence and Dodge Counter - Ephemeral Transcendence become available.
Basic Attack - Ephemeral Transcendence
repeatedly or hold Normal Attack to perform up to 4 consecutive attacks, dealing Aero DMG.
Before Heavy Attack - Heaven's Reckoning: Ephemeral Transcendence becomes available, this skill's DMG Multiplier is increased by 100%.
Can be cast in mid-air.
Dodge Counter - Ephemeral Transcendence
or hold Normal Attack within a certain time after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG.
Before Heavy Attack - Heaven's Reckoning: Ephemeral Transcendence becomes available, this skill's DMG Multiplier is increased by 100%.
Can be cast in mid-air.
Heavy Attack - Heaven's Reckoning: Ephemeral Transcendence
When Heart Sword Intent is full, Heavy Attack - Heaven's Reckoning: Ephemeral Transcendence becomes available. Hold Normal Attack to cast the skill, dealing Aero DMG.
Casting this skill consumes all Heart Sword Intent and ends the Ephemeral Transcendence state.
Mindlock
Mindlock stacks up to 15 times.
Each time a Resonator in the team inflicts Tune Strain - Interfered on a target, inflict 1 stack of Mindlock on the target.
For each stack of Mindlock on the target, DMG taken from Qingxiao's following skills is Amplified by 2%, with an additional 5% per stack for the first 7 stacks.
- Heavy Attack - Stringblade, Basic Attack - Ephemeral Transcendence, Dodge Counter - Ephemeral Transcendence, Heavy Attack - Heaven's Reckoning: Ephemeral Transcendence, Resonance Liberation - Billows Beneath Heaven.
Heaven's Clarity
Upon entering combat or casting Resonance Liberation Billows Beneath Heaven, gain Heaven's Clarity.
When Sheathed Stance/Drawn Stance skills deal damage, the rates at which Qin Heart/Sword Cadence are obtained increase by 100%.
When casting Heavy Attack - Stringblade, inflict 3 stacks of Mindlock on nearby targets, and enhance the next Heavy Attack - Heaven's Reckoning: Ephemeral Transcendence: its DMG Multiplier is increased by 100% and it builds additional Off-Tune Level on the target. Switching to another Resonator ends the Heavy Attack - Heaven's Reckoning: Ephemeral Transcendence enhancement.
Casting Heavy Attack - Heaven's Reckoning: Ephemeral Transcendence removes Heaven's Clarity.
Swordlight Ward
Casting Intro Skill - Tonality Shift or Heavy Attack - Stringblade grants 1 stack of Swordlight Ward.
Swordlight Ward stacks up to 1 stack. When taking DMG from an enemy's attack, 1 stack of Swordlight Ward can be consumed to grant immunity to interruption and reduce DMG taken by 60% for 1s. This effect can be triggered once per second.
Sword Flight
While in the Sword Flight state, Qingxiao moves with a special animation.
Moving in Sword Flight continuously consumes Flight Qi.
- Casting the following skills sends Qingxiao into the Sword Flight state:
Sword Glide, Heavy Attack - Stringblade, Mid-air Attack - Stringblade Stage 1, Mid-air Attack - Stringblade Stage 2, Severing Note: Ascendant, Basic Attack - Ephemeral Transcendence, Dodge Counter - Ephemeral Transcendence, Heavy Attack - Heaven's Reckoning: Ephemeral Transcendence, and Intro Skill - Tonality Shift.
- Exit the Sword Flight state by:
1. Casting Mid-air Attack - Stringblade Stage 3 or Plunging Attack.
2. Triggering certain environmental interactions or Utilities.
3. Returning to the ground.
4. Switching to another Resonator.
5. Depleting all Flight Qi.
Sword Step
While in the Sword Flight state, hold Jump to leap up and dash forward a short distance.
Sword Step can only be cast once during Sword Flight.
Qin Heart
Can hold up to 100 points.
Dealing damage with Sheathed Stance skills grants Qin Heart.
Qin Heart cannot be gained while in the Ephemeral Transcendence state.
Sword Cadence
Can hold up to 100 points.
Dealing damage with Drawn Stance skills grants Sword Cadence.
Sword Cadence cannot be gained while in the Ephemeral Transcendence state.
Heart Sword Intent
Can hold up to 100 points.
Dealing damage with Basic Attack - Ephemeral Transcendence or Dodge Counter - Ephemeral Transcendence grants Heart Sword Intent.
Resonance Liberation
Billows Beneath Heaven
Deal Aero DMG.
Can be cast in mid-air close to the ground.
Intro Skill
Tonality Shift
Deal Aero DMG. Upon casting, gain 30 points of Sword Cadence and gain Resonant Chime.
Resonant Chime
Casting Resonance Skill - Severing Note: Judgement grants 30 points of Qin Heart and removes Resonant Chime.
Inherent Skills
Sea of Thought, World of Dust
Upon entering combat, gain 1 stack of Gathered Mind.
After damage dealt directly by Resonators in the team defeats a target inflicted with the Mindlock effect:
If Qingxiao does not have the Gathered Mind effect, gain Gathered Mind with stacks equal to the target's Mindlock stacks.
If Qingxiao already has Gathered Mind and the target's Mindlock stacks are no fewer than Qingxiao's Gathered Mind stacks, Qingxiao's Gathered Mind stacks will be matched to the target's Mindlock stacks.
Gathered Mind
After Resonators in the team deal damage to a target, inflict Mindlock equal to Qingxiao's Gathered Mind stacks. This effect can only trigger once on the same target.
When Resonators in the team cast Tune Break, if the target has Tune Strain - Shifting, additionally inflict 1 stack of Tune Strain - Interfered on the target. This effect can only trigger once on the same target.
When Qingxiao is knocked out, she can no longer gain Gathered Mind, and any existing Gathered Mind effect becomes inactive.
Gathered Mind stacks up to 15 times and lasts for 30s.
To Know, To Banish
Qingxiao's following skills deal 2% more DMG per stack of Mindlock on the target, with an additional 5% per stack for the first 7 stacks.
- Heavy Attack - Stringblade, Basic Attack - Ephemeral Transcendence, Dodge Counter - Ephemeral Transcendence, Heavy Attack - Heaven's Reckoning: Ephemeral Transcendence, Resonance Liberation - Billows Beneath Heaven.
Each time after a Resonator in the team inflicts Tune Strain - Interfered on an Overlord Class or Calamity Class target, additionally inflict 1 stack of Mindlock on the target.
Lingering Song
Deal Aero DMG equal to 800% of Qingxiao's ATK.
Draw and Sunder
Qingxiao inflicts Tune Strain - Shifting on the target after dealing damage with skills. Each skill can only trigger this once for the same target.
Qingxiao can respond to Tune Strain - Interfered.
Responding to Tune Strain - Interfered: For each stack of Tune Strain - Interfered on the target, every point of Qingxiao's Tune Break Boost increases the total DMG Qingxiao deals to that target by 0.12%. While Qingxiao is in the team, the max stack limit of Tune Strain - Interfered on a target is increased by 1.
Additionally, when the target's Off-Tune Level is full, Qingxiao can cast Tune Break on it. While on the ground and not in the Ephemeral Transcendence state, Normal Attack within a certain time after casting Tune Break to cast Basic Attack - Stringblade Stage 3.
Resonance Chain
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Sequence 1: Like Clouds That Meet and Drift Apart
Crit. Rate is increased by 16%.
The max stack limit of Swordlight Ward is increased to 2. Casting Heavy Attack - Stringblade additionally grants 1 stack of Swordlight Ward.
Upon entering combat, gain 25 stacks of Exorcising Seal.
After Basic Attack - Stringblade, Mid-air Attack - Stringblade, or Basic Attack - Ephemeral Transcendence deals damage, if Qingxiao has Exorcising Seal, remove Exorcising Seal and trigger Juque Perdition, dealing Aero DMG equal to 400% of Qingxiao's ATK, considered Basic Attack DMG. This effect can be triggered up to once per second. For each stack of Exorcising Seal removed, the target takes 4% more DMG from Juque Perdition for 1s.
Exorcising Seal stacks up to 25 times.
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Sequence 2: Like Petals That Fall Without a Sound
The DMG Multiplier of Heavy Attack - Stringblade is increased by 40%.
After entering combat, the max stack limit of Mindlock on nearby enemies is increased to 25.
The max stack limit of Gathered Mind from Inherent Skill - Sea of Thought, World of Dust is increased to 25.
Heaven's Clarity is enhanced:
Casting Heavy Attack - Stringblade now inflicts 6 stacks of Mindlock on nearby targets.
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Sequence 3: Dreams Fade, Sword Abides
The Crit. DMG of Resonance Liberation - Billows Beneath Heaven is increased by 100%.
During Heavy Attack - Stringblade, gain World in Chorus stacks equal to the highest Mindlock stack count present among nearby enemies.
World in Chorus: Each stack increases the DMG Multiplier of Heavy Attack - Heaven's Reckoning: Ephemeral Transcendence by 3%. World in Chorus is removed after casting Heavy Attack - Heaven's Reckoning: Ephemeral Transcendence.
The Gathered Mind effect of Inherent Skill - Sea of Thought, World of Dust now inflicts 2 stacks of Tune Strain - Interfered.
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Sequence 4: Wherever the Road Leads, Side by Side
After a Resonator in the team inflicts Tune Strain - Shifting, their ATK is increased by 20% for 8s.
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Sequence 5: Cold Steel That Longs to Warm the Snow
The DMG Multiplier of Resonance Skill - Severing Note: Judgement is increased by 100%.
While moving in Sword Flight, Flight Qi cost is reduced by 30%.
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Sequence 6: Cleanse This Tarnished Age, Till All Runs Clear
Targets take 40% more DMG from Qingxiao's Heavy Attack - Stringblade, Heavy Attack - Heaven's Reckoning: Ephemeral Transcendence, Resonance Liberation - Billows Beneath Heaven, and Juque Perdition.
During Heavy Attack - Stringblade, gain Exorcising Seal stacks equal to the highest Mindlock stack count present among nearby enemies.
For each stack of Mindlock on the target, the DMG of Juque Perdition taken by the target is Amplified by 2%. The first 7 stacks additionally grant 5% DMG Amplification.
When Inherent Skill - To Know, To Banish is unlocked, the DMG of Juque Perdition on targets with Mindlock is increased by 2% for each stack of Mindlock. The first 7 stacks additionally grant 5% DMG increase.
The effect of Qingxiao's response to Tune Strain - Interfered is increased by 20%.
Kit text from the official Wuthering Waves guide by Kuro Games.
◇ Frequently Asked Questions
What element is Qingxiao?
Qingxiao is a Aero element resonator in Wuthering Waves.
What weapon does Qingxiao use?
Qingxiao uses a Sword in Wuthering Waves.
What rarity is Qingxiao?
Qingxiao is a 5-star resonator in Wuthering Waves.
What role does Qingxiao play?
Qingxiao serves as: Main Damage Dealer, Tune Strain Response.
When was Qingxiao released?
Qingxiao was released on 20 August 2026.
What is Qingxiao's signature weapon?
Qingxiao's signature weapon is Glint of Clouds.