Even if not able to reach the same heights as the game's top tiers, Yangyang's ability to deal high amounts of damage and provide your DPS with a boost of Resonance Energy makes her a fair pick for those looking for a sub-DPS/utility support in Wuthering Waves.

But how exactly should you build her? For all looking to bring out the best in her and don't particularly care about the game's meta, here's the best Yangyang build in Wuthering Waves.

The best weapons for Yangyang

The best weapon for Yangyang in Wuthering Waves is the 5-star Emerald of Genesis. Widely considered the best sword in the game, the weapon will provide a great amount of Crit Rate (24.3% at level 90) while also offering her a welcome 12.8% increase in Energy Regen (R1). Yangyang will also be able to get a boost in ATK after performing her Skill while wielding it.

You can get Emerald of Genesis for free by selecting it as your 5-star Weapon Supply Chest pick. You can get the supply chest as a reward for reaching Union Level 45. After reaching the level, you can claim it by heading to the Awakening Journey event page.

The best 4-star weapons

If you have not managed to get our main pick yet or are using it on your main DPS, the best 4-star weapon for Yangyang is Scale: Slasher.

Even if lacking the Crit Rate increase of Emerald of Genesis, the weapon will offer a massive amount of ER and allow her to gain an extra amount of Concerto Energy per 20-second intervals. As Yangyang needs to use Zephyr Song to quickly stack Melodies, Lumingloss will be my second pick given its Heavy Attack buff. To recap, you can check out an overview of the best weapons for Yingyang below, as well as a few extra recommendations as an extra:

The best Sonata and Echoes for Yangyang

As her best role is that of a sub-DPS focused on providing energy, crowd control, and damage in quick rotations, the best Sonata for our Yangyang build is a full Moonlit Clouds set. The set will offer a welcome 10% boost in ER and increase her supporting capabilities by allowing her to offer a 22.5% attack buff with her Outro Skill.

To further boost her supporting capabilities, our main echo pick will be Impermanence Heron. After being used, the echo will allow her to also offer a 12% Damage Bonus buff to the character taking the field. I then recommend that you pair our main pick with two elites and two common echoes in a 4-3-3-1-1 composition.

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Best stats and substats

The best main stat for our main echo will be Crit Rate, although I recommend that you change it to DMG if using a Crit Rate weapon. For our remaining picks and to further enhance Yangyang's damage, go with pairs of Aero DMG Bonus and ATK.

When looking at substats, I recommend that you prioritize echoes with Crit Rate, ER, ATK, and Basic Attack DMG Bonus. Keep in mind that you will need to raise her Crit Rate stat to at least 50% to deal consistent damage, so make that your first priority.

Are her Resonance Sequences a must?

Unfortunately yes, as her damage at RS0 will be underwhelming when compared to most of the game's cast. On that note, I recommend that those looking to use her try to get at least her first three sequences, as her third node "Nature Sings in Symphony" will increase her Resonance Skill's damage by 40% and its pulling effect by 33%. Her fourth and fifth nodes, "Close Your Eyes and Listen in" and "Winds Whisper in Harmony" are also game changers and will boost the damage of her Feather Release move and Resonance Liberation by 95% and 85% respectively.

The best teams for Yangyang

Thanks to her supporting capabilities and ability to gather enemies through the use of Zephyr Domain and Wind Spirals (her Skill and Liberation respectively), Yangyang shines the most when paired with DPSs who rely on their Liberation and ability to deal AoE DMG. For that, the best team for her will feature Jiyan as its main DPS and Verina as its healer.

Although she won't be able to add to his damage as much as the game's top tiers, using Calcharo as a DPS can also work given her ability to provide him with Resonance Energy.

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Thanks to her ability to deal high Liberation damage, offer a 38% Resonance Skill DMG Deepen buff, and her title as the game's only shielder, Taoqi can be a great addition to a wide array of teams in Wuthering Waves.

But who can benefit the most from her buff? And more importantly, which weapon and Sonata should you pick to potentialize her strengths? For all looking to awaken her true potential as a defensive support, here's the best Taoqi build in Wuthering Waves.

The best weapons for Taoqi in Wuthering Waves

As Taoqi's whole kit scales off Defense, the best weapon for her is the 4-star Dauntless Evernight. The weapon earns the spot given its 61.56% DEF substat (at level 90). When using the broadblade, you will also be able to get another 15% boost in the stat by performing her Intro Skill (R1). Using the 4-star Discord can also work, as its Energy Regen value will increase her Liberation availability.

Dauntless Evernight is also my main F2P pick for Taoqi, as you can find a free copy of it within the Port City of Guixu. The free copy of the weapon will only become available after you complete the We Promise, We Deliver quest. You can check out its exact location in our How to get all free 5 and 4-star weapons in Wuthering Waves guide. For F2P players looking to get an extra boost in ER, the craftable 4-star Broadblade#41 will be my main pick.

Best Sonata and Echoes for Taoqi

The best Sonata for Taoqi is a full Moonlit Clouds set. The set shines through its ability to provide a handy amount of ER and further empower her Outro Skill by adding a 22.5% ATK buff to it. As Taoqi's ability to constantly self-heal will allow you to always proc its buff, a full Rejuvenating Glow set will be my main alternative.

When using Moonlit Clouds, the best main echo for Taoqi is Impermanence Heron. The echo is a must, as it will allow you to offer a 12% all-damage boost to the character taking the field after her. I recommend that you pair our main pick with two Elites and two Common echoes. If using Rejuvenating Glow, go with Bell-Borne Geochelone as your main.

Best stats and substats

As the focus of our build lies in both strengthening her shield and allowing her to deal good damage, I recommend going with Crit Rate as the main stat for your main echo. For the remaining ones, go with pairs of Havoc DMG Bonus and DEF.

When using any weapon but Dauntless Evernight, replace one of your Havoc DMG Bonus echoes with a DEF one to make sure her shield will offer enough protection. Substat-wise, prioritize Crit Rate, DEF, and Energy Regen. Don't overlook ER, as having at least 130% will allow you to perform her Liberation without worry on every rotation.

Are Taoqi's Resonance Sequences a must?

No, as Taoqi can work extremely well even without them. However, those looking to potentialize her should prioritize getting her first node sequence, Essense of Tranquility. Once active, the node will increase the HP of each shield instance generated by her Timed Counters by 40%. Her second node will also add a lot by increasing the Crit Rate and DMG of her Resonance Liberation by 20%.

Best teams for Taoqi in Wuthering Waves

The best team for Taoqi features her as its defensive support, Danjin as its main DPS, and either Verina or Baizhi as its healer. Overall, Taoqi feels handmade for Danjin, as the latter can both perform her Skill at no cooldown and buff her biggest sources of damage with a 23% Havoc DMG Deepen boost. Even if they won't be able to make use of her buff half as well, Taoqi is also a good fit for teams featuring either Yinlin or Calcharo in the main DPS slot.

How to play Taoqi

Taoqi is most at home when working as a quick swap support focused on performing her Intro Skill, as many Timed Counters as possible, her Liberation, her Echo Skill, and her Outro Skill in quick succession. If using her together with Danjin, don't forget to also fit in Rocksteady Shield for an extra layer of protection.

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UPDATE 5PM UK: Wuthering Waves developer Kuro Games has detailed its improvement plan for the game following a shaky launch.

Major improvements include redesigning the skip function and increasing the number of skippable scenes, plus optimising combat with better controller use and feedback. These points and more are outlined in a new blog post.

As further compensation for the disruption, players will be given ten Radiant Tides for gacha pulls, as well as a free custom 5-Star Standard Resonator voucher.

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Understanding any given sentence in Wuthering Waves is like trying to discern sensible meaning from the back of a rain-bleached Doritos packet you found while cleaning your gutters. Last week, players of the character action gacha asked for more freedom to skip story scenes and dialogue. Having sunk a bunch of hours into the game, I can see why. The combat may be swish and the traversal across its rolling landscape flowing and carefree, but the lore-obsessed babble of its characters is mind-numbing. Wuthering Waves has been this month's lightning rod for hype. But it's worth dissecting what it's actually like to play.

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Wuthering Waves is the latest open-world RPG gacha game to follow in the wake of the likes of Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail, but Kuro Games’ free-to-play offering has had to deal with a bit of a wobbly launch over the last couple of days, leading the studio to scramble to address login problems, detail additional upcoming improvements and offer players some in-game games as means of apology.

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Sometimes you gotta know when to fold, and trying to get new hotness RPG Wuthering Waves to play nice with the Steam Deck has got me creasing like an origami crane. While its Epic Games Store release can be worked around, and Proton GE will get the game’s own launcher running, no combination of software, compatibility tools, or installation folder deep-diving seems capable of actually booting the game proper.

As such, I’m accepting defeat. Obviously with apologies to any studious Steam Deck Academy readers.

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After gathering all of their strength to protect their companions and the nation of Jinzhou, the Rover finally becomes able to control the abilities of the Crownless. Needless to say, the new form is a sight to behold and pushes our protagonist forward as the current best Havoc DPS in Wuthering Waves.

But how should you build the Havoc Rover? To all looking to show the depths of their newfound power, here's the best Havoc Rover build in Wuthering Waves.

The best weapons for the Havoc Rover

The best weapon for the Havoc Rover is the 5-star Emerald of Genesis. The sword is a dream come true for all DPSs. The reason? It's high amount of Crit Rate (24.3% at level 90) and 12.8% Energy Regen boost. Emerald of Genesis will also allow the Rover to boost their ATK by performing their Skill. Keep in mind that you will only be able to fully stack the ATK buff after unlocking their second Sequence Node.

Best alternatives

If the above is not an option for you, the best weapon for the Havoc Rover will be the BP-exclusive Lumingloss. The 4-star is my main pick thanks to its great overall ATK value and ability to boost their Basic and Heavy Attack DMG by 20%. The latter is by far the best passive among the swords of its class and can be especially deadly if paired with certain Outro Skills and Echo buffs.

Commando of Conviction will be my secondary 4-star alternative for the Rover. Although lacking the DMG buff of our top 4-star, the weapon will offer a heavy sum of ATK (412 base plus a 30.3% increase at level 90). It also allows you to get another 15% boost in the attribute after performing their Intro Skill. If you don't mind the loss of its passive, the craftable Sword#18 will provide the same ATK value as Commando of Conviction.

Best Sonata and Echoes

As you can expect, the best Sonata for the Havoc Rover is a full Sun-sinking Eclipse. The Sonata is my main pick given its permanent 10% Havoc DMG Bonus and how it allows you to further enhance the buff by up to 30% after performing basic and heavy attacks.

The best main echo for the Havoc Rover is Dreamless. The echo possesses one of the fastest and highest damaging skills in the game. Tailor-made for the Havoc Rover, you will also be able to exponentially boost its damage if used following their Resonance Liberation. Using Crownless in the main role can also work when in teams not featuring a Havoc DMG-focused support, as the echo will offer a massive boost in both the attribute and Resonance Skill DMG. For the remaining spots, I recommend that you go with two Elites and two Common echoes.

Best stats and substats

As you can see in the image above, the best main stat for our main echo is Crit Rate. This is a must for any DPS, as no matter how high your maximum DMG is, it won't matter if you cannot inflict it. For the remaining echoes, we will then go with pairs of Havoc DMG Bonus and ATK. For the substats, focus on Crit Rate, Crit DMG, ATK, and Energy Regen.

To deal consistent criticals, you will need to have at least 50 to 60% Crit Rate. After reaching our Rate threshold, I recommend that you shift your main focus to Crit DMG.

Best teams for the Havoc Rover

The best team for the Havoc Rover in Wuthering Waves has him as its main DPS and Danjin as its sub-DPS/support. Danjin is our main support pick thanks to her Outro Skill's ability to provide a 23% Havoc DMG Deepen increase. She is also able to deal massive on-field damage and will guarantee that you will be able to keep up the pace while the Rover is on standby.

We will then have Verina as a healer. Considered the game's best, she will provide both a colossal amount of healing and a universal DMG Deepen buff. She can also revive units while at R0 and fill in as a sub-DPS.

If you don't have Danjin, using Sanhua or Mortefi can also work great. Among the two, Sanhua is my main pick, given her ability to offer a massive Basic Attack Deepen Bonus. Baizhi can also excel in this composition if you don't have Verina or want to save her Energy Points.

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