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Glacio Sword

Sanhua

Concerto Efficiency Basic Attack 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 Red Spring24.3% Crit. Rate · 588 ATK · Beyond the Cycle
  2. 03 Emerald of Genesis24.3% Crit. Rate · 588 ATK · Stormy Resolution
  3. 04 Commando of Conviction30.4% ATK · 412 ATK · Unyielding
  4. 05 Overture51.8% Energy Regen · 338 ATK · Ceaseless Aria
  5. 06 Lumingloss36.5% ATK · 388 ATK · Pale Gale
  6. 07 Lunar Cutter30.4% ATK · 412 ATK · Preordained
  7. 08 Sword#1836.5% ATK · 388 ATK · Daybreak

Build · 02

Echo set and stats

2 reviewed setups this patch. Each one keeps its own main Echo and stat priorities.

Recommended Support Setup

5pc Moonlit Clouds

Layout
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Main stats by slot

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

Substat priority

  1. 1CRIT Rate
  2. 2CRIT DMG
  3. 3Heavy Attack DMG Bonus
  4. 4Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus
  5. 5Energy Regen
Main echoOverlord · 4-cost

Impermanence Heron

Energy Regen +10%.

After using Outro Skill, increases the ATK of the next Resonator by 22.5% 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.

Personal Damage Alternative

5pc Freezing Frost

Layout
43311

Main stats by slot

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

Substat priority

  1. 1CRIT Rate
  2. 2CRIT DMG
  3. 3Heavy Attack DMG Bonus
  4. 4Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus
  5. 5Energy Regen
Main echoOverlord · 4-cost

Impermanence Heron

Energy Regen +10%.

After using Outro Skill, increases the ATK of the next Resonator by 22.5% 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. FirstForte Circuit
  2. SecondResonance Liberation
  3. ThirdResonance Skill
  4. FourthIntro Skill
  5. FifthBasic Attack

Build · 03

Teams

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

Recommended lineup

Cantarella main DPS team

Era 2.0
Main DPSStep 1

Cantarella

Havoc
Best weapon Echo set

Substitutions

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

Sanhua

Glacio
Best weapon Echo set

Substitutions

No verified replacement for this slot.
Support / OpenerStep 3

Shorekeeper

Spectro
Best weapon Echo set

Also works

Verina
Rotation

Sanhua opens, the healer quickly charges Concerto, then Sanhua re-enters with Intro Skill before Cantarella takes the field.

Recommended lineup

Luuk Herssen Basic Attack Core

Era 2.0
Main DPSStep 1

Luuk Herssen

Spectro
Best weapon Echo set

Substitutions

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

Sanhua

Glacio
Best weapon Echo set

Substitutions

No verified replacement for this slot.
Support / OpenerStep 3

Shorekeeper

Spectro
Best weapon Echo set

Also works

Verina

Recommended lineup

Aalto F2P Team (DPS)

Main DPSStep 1

Aalto

Aero
Best weapon Echo set

Substitutions

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

Sanhua

Glacio
Best weapon Echo set

Substitutions

No verified replacement for this slot.
Support / OpenerStep 3

Shorekeeper

Spectro
Best weapon Echo set

Also works

VerinaRover (Aero)

Recommended lineup

Encore With Sanhua Team

Main DPSStep 1

Encore

Fusion
Best weapon Echo set

Substitutions

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

Sanhua

Glacio
Best weapon Echo set

Substitutions

No verified replacement for this slot.
Support / OpenerStep 3

Shorekeeper

Spectro
Best weapon Echo set

Also works

Verina

Recommended lineup

Lingyang F2P Team

Main DPSStep 1

Lingyang

Glacio
Best weapon Echo set

Substitutions

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

Sanhua

Glacio
Best weapon Echo set

Substitutions

No verified replacement for this slot.
Support / OpenerStep 3

Shorekeeper

Spectro
Best weapon Echo set

Also works

Verina

Alternative lineup

Aero Erosion

Main DPSStep 1

Cartethyia

Aero
Best weapon Echo set

Substitutions

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

Ciaccona

Aero
Best weapon Echo set

Substitutions

No verified replacement for this slot.
Support / OpenerStep 3

Sanhua

Glacio
Best weapon Echo set

Substitutions

No verified replacement for this slot.
Rotation

Chisa → Ciaccona → Cartethyia.

Worth knowing: Remember Aero Rover is the 2nd character in the rotation with Chisa or Shorekeeper on the team, but they open the rotation with Sanhua on the team. Also use Skyfall Severance to convert Havoc Bane into Erosion if you use them with Chisa!

Alternative lineup

Camellya Premium

Era 1.0
Main DPSStep 1

Camellya

Havoc
Best weapon Echo set

Substitutions

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

Sanhua

Glacio
Best weapon Echo set

Substitutions

No verified replacement for this slot.
Support / OpenerStep 3

Mornye

Fusion
Best weapon Echo set

Also works

VerinaShorekeeper
Rotation

the best team for camellya out right now, but will only be the best team if mornye and lynae are together, if not, use alternetives

Alternative lineup

Carlotta Premium Core

Era 2.0
Main DPSStep 1

Carlotta

Glacio
Best weapon Echo set

Substitutions

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

Sanhua

Glacio
Best weapon Echo set

Substitutions

No verified replacement for this slot.
Support / OpenerStep 3

Shorekeeper

Spectro
Best weapon Echo set

Also works

VerinaBulingMornye
Rotation

Shorekeeper → Zhezhi → Carlotta; Shorekeeper gives Zhezhi +15% All DMG with CRIT buffs and dodge recovery, then Zhezhi gives Carlotta +25% Resonance Skill DMG and +20% Glacio DMG.

Alternative lineup

DPS Brant Team

Main DPSStep 1

Brant

Fusion
Best weapon Echo set

Substitutions

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

Sanhua

Glacio
Best weapon Echo set

Substitutions

No verified replacement for this slot.
Support / OpenerStep 3

Mornye

Fusion
Best weapon Echo set

Also works

ShorekeeperVerina
Rotation

Mornye is only best with Lupa on the team.

Alternative lineup

Main DPS Ciaccona Team

Main DPSStep 1

Ciaccona

Aero
Best weapon Echo set

Substitutions

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

Sanhua

Glacio
Best weapon Echo set

Substitutions

No verified replacement for this slot.
Support / OpenerStep 3

Mornye

Fusion
Best weapon Echo set

Also works

ChisaShorekeeper

Alternative lineup

Havoc Rover (Hybrid) Team

Main DPSStep 1

Rover (Havoc)

Havoc
Best weapon Echo set

Substitutions

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

Sanhua

Glacio
Best weapon Echo set

Substitutions

No verified replacement for this slot.
Support / OpenerStep 3

Shorekeeper

Spectro
Best weapon Echo set

Also works

Verina

Detailed reference

Full kit and field notes

Basic Attack

Frigid Light

Basic Attack

Sanhua performs up to 5 consecutive attacks, dealing Glacio DMG.

Heavy Attack

Sanhua consumes STA to launch attacks, dealing Glacio DMG.

Mid-air Attack

Sanhua consumes STA to perform a Mid-Air Plunging Attack, dealing Glacio DMG.

Dodge Counter

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

Resonance Skill

Eternal Frost

Sanhua sends an air blade to create 1 Ice Prism on the ground, dealing Glacio DMG.

Forte Circuit

Clarity of Mind

Heavy Attack: Detonate

When holding Basic Attack, a cursor moves back and forth on the Forte Gauge. Release Basic Attack while cursor falls in the Frostbite area, to perform Heavy Attack Detonate, dealing Glacio DMG considered as Heavy Attack DMG.

Ice Burst

Sanhua's Heavy Attack Detonate detonates all Ice Thorns, Ice Prisms and Glaciers within her attack range, dealing Glacio DMG. Ice Burst deals Resonance Skill DMG.

Frostbite Area

The Frostbite area expands with every 1 stack of Clarity. Clarity stacks up to 2 times.

Sanhua obtains 1 stack of Clarity upon performing Basic Attack 5.

Sanhua obtains 1 stack of Clarity upon casting Intro Skill Freezing Thorns.

Sanhua obtains 1 stack of Clarity upon casting Resonance Skill Eternal Frost.

Sanhua obtains 2 stack(s) of Clarity upon casting Resonance Liberation Glacial Gaze.

Upon casting Heavy Attack Detonate, all Clarity is removed.

Resonance Liberation

Glacial Gaze

Sanhua deals Glacio DMG and creates 1 Glacier.

Intro Skill

Freezing Thorns

Sanhua swings her blade downward and creates 1 Ice Thorn, dealing Glacio DMG.

Inherent Skills

Condensation

Damage dealt by Sanhua's Resonance Skill increased by 20% for 8s after casting her Intro Skill.

Avalanche

Damage dealt by Sanhua's Forte Circuit Ice Burst is increased by 20% for 8s after casting Basic Attack 5.

Outro Skill

Silversnow

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

Tune Break

Sword

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

Resonance Chain

  1. Sequence 1: Solitude's Embrace

    Basic Attack V increases Sanhua's Crit. Rate by 15% for 10s.

  2. Sequence 2: Snowy Clarity

    Heavy Attack Detonate STA cost is reduced by 10. When Sanhua casts Resonance Skill Eternal Frost, her resistance to interruption is enhanced for 10s.

  3. Sequence 3: Anomalous Vision

    Sanhua's damage dealt is increased by 35% against targets with HP below 70%.

  4. Sequence 4: Blade Mastery

    Resonance Liberation Glacial Gaze restores 10 Resonance Energy.

    DMG of the next Heavy Attack Detonate within 5s is increased by 120%.

  5. Sequence 5: Unraveling Fate

    Crit. DMG of Forte Circuit Ice Burst is increased by 100%. Ice Creations (Ice Thorn, Ice Prism, and Glacier) will explode even if they are not detonated.

  6. Sequence 6: Daybreak Radiance

    After an Ice Prism or a Glacier is detonated, all team members' ATK is increased by 10% for 20s, stacking up to 2 times.

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

◇ Frequently Asked Questions

What element is Sanhua?

Sanhua is a Glacio element resonator in Wuthering Waves.

What weapon does Sanhua use?

Sanhua uses a Sword in Wuthering Waves.

What rarity is Sanhua?

Sanhua is a 4-star resonator in Wuthering Waves.

What role does Sanhua play?

Sanhua serves as: Concerto Efficiency, Basic Attack DMG Amplification.

When was Sanhua released?

Sanhua was released on 23 May 2024.