Electro DMG +15% after releasing Heavy Attack or Resonance Skill. This effect stacks up to 2 times, each stack lasts 15s.
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Resonator file · Xiangli Yao
Xiangli Yao
- Nation
- HuanglongJinzhou
- Released
- 7 September 2024
- Signature weapon
Verity's Handle
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
Verity's Handle
- Base ATK
- 588
- Crit. Rate
- 24.3%
Signature weapon and best-in-slot.
Ad VeritatemView full weaponGain 12% Attribute DMG Bonus. When using Resonance Liberation, the wielder gains 48% Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus for 8s. This effect can be extended by 5s each time Resonance Skills are cast, up to 3 times.
- Rank #2
Tragicomedy
- Base ATK
- 588
- Crit. Rate
- 24.3%
Strong CRIT Rate option, though its Heavy Attack bonus is conditional.
Fool's WarbleView full weaponIncreases ATK by 12%. Every time Basic Attack or Intro Skill is cast, Heavy Attack DMG Bonus increases by 48% for 3s.
- Rank #3
Abyss Surges
- Base ATK
- 588
- ATK
- 36.5%
Stormy ResolutionView full weaponIncreases Energy Regen by 12.8%. When hitting a target with Resonance Skill, increases Basic Attack DMG Bonus by 10%, lasting for 8s. When hitting a target with Basic Attacks, increases Resonance Skill DMG Bonus by 10%, lasting for 8s.
4-Star & Craftable Tier
- Rank #4
Stonard
- Base ATK
- 412
- Crit. Rate
- 20.2%
WallbreakerView full weaponCasting Resonance Skill increases the wielder's Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus by 18%, lasting for 15s.
- Rank #5
Hollow Mirage
- Base ATK
- 412
- ATK
- 30.4%
Celestial BlessingView full weaponWhen Resonance Liberation is cast, grants 3 stack(s) of Iron Armor. Each stack increases ATK and DEF by 3%, stacking up to 3 time(s). When the Resonator takes damage, reduces the number of stacks by 1.
- Rank #6
Gauntlets#21D
- Base ATK
- 388
- Energy Regen
- 38.9%
Best F2P / craftable option.
MastermindView full weaponWhen the Resonator dashes or dodges, increases ATK by 8%. Increases Dodge Counter DMG by 50%, lasting for 8s. When Dodge Counter is performed, heals 5% of the Resonator's Max HP. This effect can be triggered 1 time(s) every 6s.
Best Echo Setup
Database-backed set bonuses for the recommended setups.
Recommended Full Set
5pc Void Thunder
Recommended Main Echo
Nightmare: Thundering Mephis
Main Slot Bonuses
Electro DMG +10%.Electro DMG +15% after releasing Heavy Attack or Resonance Skill. This effect stacks up to 2 times, each stack lasts 15s.
Echo Skill
Transform into Nightmare: Thundering Mephis and attack enemies in front, dealing 405.00% Electro DMG.
The Resonator with this Echo equipped in their main slot gains 12.00% Electro DMG Bonus and 12.00% Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus.
- Charges
- 1
- Cooldown
- 25s
2pc Hybrid Alternative
2pc Void Thunder + 2pc Lingering Tunes
Electro DMG +10%.
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ATK +10%.
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
Electro DMG Bonus 3-cost
ATK% 1-cost
ATK% 1-cost
ATK% Substat Priority
Roll quality order for Xiangli Yao pieces.
- CRIT Rate
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CRIT DMG - ATK%
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Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus -
Energy Regen
Skill Priority
Level the biggest damage gains first.
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Resonance Liberation -
Forte Circuit -
Resonance Skill -
Basic Attack -
Intro Skill
Main DPS
Main DPS
Xiangli Yao Field Time
Build the rotation here.
Xiangli Yao
Outro Skill
Chain Rule
Xiangli Yao will call down a laser beam upon the first target the incoming Resonator's Basic Attack hits, dealing Electro DMG equal to 237.63% of Xiangli Yao's ATK to an area. This effect lasts for 8s and can be triggered once every 2s, up to 3 times.
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Jianxin Setup
Buff the damage window before handing off.
Jianxin
Outro Skill
Transcendence
The incoming Resonator has their Resonance Liberation DMG Amplified by 38% for 14s or until they are switched out.
Support / Opener
Support / Opener
Rover (Aero) Setup
Open the rotation and sustain the team.
Rover (Aero)
Outro Skill
Storm's Echo
Grant **Aeolian Realm** to all nearby Resonators in the team for **30s**. Aeolian Realm effect: - Upon hitting a target, increase the maximum stack of **Aero Erosion** the target can receive by **+3** for **10s**. This effect is not stackable. > ⚠️ Only functional in one team: Cartethyia + Ciaccona. Outside that team, generalist supports (Shorekeeper, Verina) are stronger.
Main DPS
Main DPS
Xiangli Yao Field Time
Build the rotation here.
Xiangli Yao
Outro Skill
Chain Rule
Xiangli Yao will call down a laser beam upon the first target the incoming Resonator's Basic Attack hits, dealing Electro DMG equal to 237.63% of Xiangli Yao's ATK to an area. This effect lasts for 8s and can be triggered once every 2s, up to 3 times.
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Lynae Setup
Buff the damage window before handing off.
Primary choice
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.
Alternative
Yinlin
Outro Skill
Strategist
The incoming Resonator has their Electro DMG Amplified by 20% and Resonance Liberation DMG Amplified by 25% for 14s or until they are switched out.
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
Mornye is only best with Lynae on the team.
Main DPS
Main DPS
Xiangli Yao Field Time
Build the rotation here.
Xiangli Yao
Outro Skill
Chain Rule
Xiangli Yao will call down a laser beam upon the first target the incoming Resonator's Basic Attack hits, dealing Electro DMG equal to 237.63% of Xiangli Yao's ATK to an area. This effect lasts for 8s and can be triggered once every 2s, up to 3 times.
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Changli Setup
Buff the damage window before handing off.
Primary choice
Changli
Outro Skill
Strategy of Duality
The incoming Resonator has their Fusion DMG Amplified by 20% and Resonance Liberation DMG Amplified by 25% for 10s or until the Resonator is switched out.
Alternative
Jianxin
Outro Skill
Transcendence
The incoming Resonator has their Resonance Liberation DMG Amplified by 38% for 14s or until they are switched out.
Alternative
Yangyang
Outro Skill
Whispering Breeze
Restore 4 Resonance Energy per second for 5s for the incoming Resonator.
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
VERY difficult to play. Not recommended to casual players.
Basic Attack
Probe
Basic Attack
Perform up to 5 consecutive attacks, dealing Electro DMG.
Heavy Attack
Perform a charged attack at the cost of STA, dealing Electro DMG.
Mid-air Attack
Perform a Plunging Attack from mid-air at the cost of STA, dealing Electro DMG.
Dodge Counter
Use Basic Attack after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Electro DMG.
Resonance Skill
Deduction
Attack the target, dealing Electro DMG.
Forte Circuit
Forever Seeking
Resonance Skill - Decipher
When Capacity reaches 100, Resonance Skill Deduction is replaced by Resonance Skill Decipher.
Consume 100 Capacity to cast Resonance Skill Decipher, dealing Electro DMG, considered as Resonance Liberation DMG.
Resonance Skill - Law of Reigns
When Performance Capacity reaches 5 in Intuition state, Resonance Skill Divergence is replaced by Resonance Skill Law of Reigns.
Consume 5 Performance Capacity to cast Resonance Skill Law of Reigns, dealing Electro DMG, considered as Resonance Liberation DMG.
Mid-air Attack - Revamp
Shortly after casting Resonance Skill Decipher or Resonance Skill Divergence, use Basic Attack to perform Mid-air Attack Revamp at the cost of STA, dealing Electro DMG, considered as Resonance Liberation DMG.
Capacity
Xiangli Yao can hold up to 100 Capacity.
Every Normal Attack Probe on hit grants Capacity.
Every Resonance Skill Deduction on hit grants Capacity.
Performance Capacity
Xiangli Yao can hold up to 5 Performance Capacity.
When in Intuition triggered by Resonance Liberation:
Obtain 1 Performance Capacity when Stage 1 of Basic Attack Pivot - Impale hits a target.
Obtain 2 Performance Capacity when Stage 2 or 3 of Basic Attack Pivot - Impale hits a target.
Obtain 2 Performance Capacity for every Resonance Skill Divergence on hit.
Obtain 3 Performance Capacity for every Mid-air Attack Revamp on hit.
Obtain 2 Performance Capacity for every Dodge Counter Unfathomed on hit.
Resonance Liberation
Cogitation Model
Attack the target, dealing Electro DMG. Enter Intuition.
When in Intuition:
-Obtain 3 Hypercube(s). Each time Resonance Skill Law of Reigns is cast, consume 1 Hypercube(s). Intuition ends once all Hypercubes are consumed.
-Basic Attack and Heavy Attack are replaced with Basic Attack Pivot - Impale, which performs up to 3 consecutive attacks, dealing Electro DMG.
-Resonance Skill Deduction is replaced with Resonance Skill Divergence, which deals Electro DMG.
-Dodge Counter is replaced with Dodge Counter Unfathomed, considered as Resonance Liberation DMG.
Intro Skill
Principle
Attack the target, dealing Electro DMG.
Inherent Skills
Knowing
Gain 5% Electro DMG Bonus after casting Resonance Skill for 8s, stackable for up to 4 times.
Focus
When in Intuition triggered by Resonance Liberation, Xiangli Yao's resistance to interruption is enhanced.
Chain Rule
Xiangli Yao will call down a laser beam upon the first target the incoming Resonator's Basic Attack hits, dealing Electro DMG equal to 237.63% of Xiangli Yao's ATK to an area. This effect lasts for 8s and can be triggered once every 2s, up to 3 times.
Gauntlets
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: Prodigy of Protégés
Resonance Skill Law of Reigns additionally launches 6 Convolution Matrices at enemies, each dealing Resonance Liberation DMG equal to 8% of the skill's DMG Multiplier.
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Sequence 2: Traces of Predecessors
Casting Resonance Skill or Resonance Liberation Cogitation Model increases Crit. DMG by 30% for 8s.
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Sequence 3: Ruins of Ancient
Casting Resonance Liberation Cogitation Model increases the DMG of the following Resonance Skill moves by 63% for 24s:
Decipher, Deduction, Divergence, and Law of Reigns.
This effect can be triggered up to 5 times.
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Sequence 4: Vessel of Rebirth
Casting Resonance Liberation Cogitation Model grants a 25% DMG Bonus to all team members' Resonance Liberation for 30s.
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Sequence 5: End of Stars
The DMG Multiplier of Outro Skill Chain Rule is increased by 222%. The DMG Multiplier of Resonance Liberation Cogitation Model is increased by 100%.
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Sequence 6: Solace of the Ordinary
The Hypercubes obtained from Resonance Liberation Cogitation Model are enhanced, increasing the DMG Multiplier of Resonance Skill Law of Reigns by 76%.
Kit text from the official Wuthering Waves guide by Kuro Games.
◇ Frequently Asked Questions
What element is Xiangli Yao?
Xiangli Yao is a Electro element resonator in Wuthering Waves.
What weapon does Xiangli Yao use?
Xiangli Yao uses a Gauntlets in Wuthering Waves.
What rarity is Xiangli Yao?
Xiangli Yao is a 5-star resonator in Wuthering Waves.
What role does Xiangli Yao play?
Xiangli Yao serves as: Main Damage Dealer, Resonance Liberation Damage.
When was Xiangli Yao released?
Xiangli Yao was released on 7 September 2024.
What is Xiangli Yao's signature weapon?
Xiangli Yao's signature weapon is Verity's Handle.