Best in slotRecommended
Amity Accord
Gauntlets - Base ATK
- 338
- DEF
- 61.6%
Passive · R1
Camaraderie
When Intro Skill is cast, increases Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus by 20%, lasting for 15s.
Official Kuro recommendation and best-in-slot option.
Electro Gauntlets Yuanwu
Concerto Efficiency Coordinated Attack Interruption Resistance Boost Vibration Strength Reduction Build · 01
Weapons, ranked
Ranked on calculated damage at equal investment. Everything below rank one is a real option, not a consolation.
Gauntlets - 02
Stonard20.2% Crit. Rate · 412 ATK · Wallbreaker Accessible 4-star option. - 03
Originite: Type IV40.5% Crit. DMG · 300 ATK · Rejuvinate - 04
Abyss Surges36.5% ATK · 588 ATK · Stormy Resolution - 05
Blazing Justice48.6% Crit. DMG · 588 ATK · Darkness Breaker - 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 Empyrean Anthem
Layout
43311
Main stats by slot
- 4
Main echo - Crit. Rate
- 3
Second slot - Energy Regen
- 3Third slot
- Energy Regen
- 1
Fourth slot - DEF%
- 1Fifth slot
- DEF%
Substat priority
- 1Crit. Rate
2Crit. DMG- 3DEF%
- 4Energy Regen
5Resonance Skill DMG Bonus
6Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus
Main echoCalamity · 4-cost
Nightmare: Hecate
The Resonator with the Echo equipped in the main slot gains 12.00% Havoc DMG Bonus and 20.00% Echo Skill DMG Bonus.
- Cost
- 4
- Charges
- 1
- Cooldown
- 25s
Echo skill: Transform into Nightmare: Hecate. Leap up and smash down, dealing 3 stages of damage, each dealing Havoc DMG equal to 152.39% of her ATK.
Skill upgrade priority
-
FirstResonance Liberation -
SecondForte Circuit -
ThirdResonance Skill -
FourthBasic Attack -
FifthIntro Skill
Build · 03
Teams
2 verified lineups. Other rotations stay off the page until they are checked against the current game.
Alternative lineup
Jinhsi Yuanwu Core
Main DPSStep 1
Jinhsi
SpectroSubstitutions
No verified replacement for this slot.Buffer / Sub-DPSStep 2
Yuanwu
ElectroSubstitutions
No verified replacement for this slot.Support / OpenerStep 3
Shorekeeper
SpectroAlso works
VerinaMornye
Worth knowing: Make sure to run Yuanwu on Rejuvenating Glow and your third party member on Moonlit Clouds for optimal DPS!
Alternative lineup
Jinhsi Quickswap Team
Main DPSStep 1
Jinhsi
SpectroSubstitutions
No verified replacement for this slot.Buffer / Sub-DPSStep 2
Yuanwu
ElectroSubstitutions
No verified replacement for this slot.Support / OpenerStep 3
Verina
SpectroAlso works
Shorekeeper
Rotation
Verina must be used with Brant and Changli in order to have Coordinated Attacks on the team. Generally difficult teams to pilot for casual players - not recommended unless you know what you're doing.
Detailed reference
Full kit and field notes
Basic Attack
Leihuangquan
Basic Attack
Yuanwu performs up to 5 consecutive attacks, dealing Electro DMG.
Heavy Attack
Yuanwu consumes STA to attack the target, dealing Electro DMG.
Mid-air Attack
Yuanwu consumes STA to launch a Mid-air Plunging Attack, dealing Electro DMG.
Dodge Counter
Use Basic Attack after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Electro DMG.
Resonance Skill
Leihuang Master
Thunder Wedge
Yuanwu summons Thunder Wedge, dealing Electro DMG, and forms a Thunder Field centered on the Thunder Wedge. Thunder Wedge lasts for 12s.
Forte Circuit Rumbling Spark and Resonance Liberation Blazing Might will immediately detonate Resonance Skill Thunder Wedge on the field, dealing Electro DMG, considered as Resonance Skill DMG.
Thunder Field
The active character gains the effects below when in the Thunder Field: a Coordinated Attack from Resonance Skill Thunder Wedge is triggered when attacks hit a target, dealing Electro DMG. This can be triggered once every 1.2s. The effect lasts for 1.5s.
Forte Circuit
Unassuming Blade
Rumbling Spark
When Readiness is full, hold Resonance Skill to consume all Readiness and cast Rumbling Spark, dealing Electro DMG and entering the Lightning Infused state.
Thunder Uprising
When Readiness is full, Resonance Skill Thunder Wedge will be replaced with Thunder Uprising, dealing Electro DMG.
Lightning Infused
The character in Lightning Infused state has a greatly increased resistance to interruption.
When Yuanwu is in this state:
-Basic Attacks: Hit targets in a larger range, reduce enemy Vibration Strength with increased efficiency.
-Heavy Attacks: Have increased attack speed, reduce enemy Vibration Strength with increased efficiency.
-Dodge Counters: Have increased attack speed, reduce enemy Vibration Strength with increased efficiency.
-Use Basic Attack within 3s after casting a Heavy Attack or a successful Counterattack to cast Thunderweaver, dealing Electro DMG, considered as Basic Attack DMG.
-Does not recover Readiness.
Resonance Liberation
Blazing Might
Awaken the power of thunder and provide Forte Circuit Lightning Infused status to all characters on a nearby team for 10s, then perform a powerful blow that deals Electro DMG.
Intro Skill
Thunder Bombardment
Attack the target, dealing Electro DMG.
Inherent Skills
Thunderous Determination
The DMG multiplier of Resonance Skill Thunder Uprising is increased by 40%, and its reduction efficiency of enemy Vibration Strength is enhanced.
Reserved Confidence
The ranges of the Resonance Skills Thunder Field and Thunder Uprising are greatly expanded. When switched off the field during combat, if Readiness is not full, Yuanwu will automatically leave 1 Resonance Skill Thunder Wedge in place.
Lightning Manipulation
Yuanwu unleashes thunderbolts in an area centered around the skill target, greatly reducing the Vibration Strength of enemies upon impact.
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: Steaming Cup of Justice
When Yuanwu is in Forte Circuit's Lightning Infused state, his Basic Attack Speed is increased by 20%, and his Heavy Attack Speed is increased by 20%.
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Sequence 2: Fierce Heart, Serene Mind
Intro Skill Thunder Bombardment additionally recovers 15 Resonance Energy for Yuanwu.
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Sequence 3: Upholder of Integrity
When the Coordinated Attacks of Resonance Skill's Thunder Wedge hits a target, the damage is additionally increased by 20% of Yuanwu's DEF.
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Sequence 4: Retributive Knuckles
When casting Resonance Liberation Blazing Might, the on-field character will gain a Shield equal to 200% of Yuanwu's DEF for 10s.
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Sequence 5: Neighborhood Protector
When Resonance Skill Thunder Wedge is on the field, Yuanwu's Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus is increased by 50%.
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Sequence 6: Defender of All Realms
All team members nearby within the range of Resonance Skill Thunder Wedge will gain a 32% DEF increase, lasting 3s.
Resources & States
Gauges and states Yuanwu's skills refer to, defined once.
- Readiness
-
Yuanwu can hold up to 100 Readiness.
When Resonance Skill Thunder Wedge is on the field, Yuanwu gains 6 Readiness every second, even when he is not the active character;
When Resonance Skill Thunder Wedge hits a target with a Coordinated Attack, Yuanwu gains 5 Readiness.
Kit text from the official Wuthering Waves guide by Kuro Games.
◇ Frequently Asked Questions
What element is Yuanwu?
Yuanwu is an Electro element resonator in Wuthering Waves.
What weapon does Yuanwu use?
Yuanwu uses a Gauntlets in Wuthering Waves.
What rarity is Yuanwu?
Yuanwu is a 4-star resonator in Wuthering Waves.
What role does Yuanwu play?
Yuanwu serves as: Concerto Efficiency, Coordinated Attack, Interruption Resistance Boost, Vibration Strength Reduction.
When was Yuanwu released?
Yuanwu was released on 23 May 2024.