Wuthering Waves | Yuanwu Best Build and Teams

Best Build and Echoes/Weapons for Yuanwu in Wuthering Waves (WuWa). Also see Resonance Chain, best team comp, and materials for enhancing Yuanwu.

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Table of Contents

Yuanwu Tier and Review
How To Use Yuanwu
Best Team Comp
Best Echoes and Weapons
Best Resonance Chain
Skills Effect and Upgrade Priority
Ascension and Skill Upgrade Materials
Character Profile

Yuanwu - Tier and Review

	Rarity	★★★★・
	Element	Electro
	Weapon	Gauntlet
	Voice Actor	???

Complete Clashing Blades Quest

Requirements	Union Level 12 Complete Main Story "Clashing Blades" Quest

Complete the Stable Zone in Tower of Adversity which is unlocked once you complete the quest above. This event can be a little difficult so you will need some strong characters.

Tower of Adversity Stable Zone

Tier

Overall Tier		Reroll Tier
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Main DPS	Sub DPS	ATK Support	DEF Support
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Fast Close-range Electro Attacker

Yuanwu is an Attacker that can attack rapidly at close range. Since his attacks are quick, it's easy to Parry enemy attacks while in middle of a combo.

Quickly Depletes Vibration Strength

His attacks aren't just fast but also great at depleting the enemies' Vibration Strength. This makes it easier to immobilize the enemy, giving you more chances to deal damage to the enemy.

Good Survivability with High DEF

Much like Taoqi, his attacks other than his Basic ATK deals damage based on how high his Defense stats are. He is an Attacker but you will be increasing his Defense stats for that reason, making him durable in battle.

How to Use Yuanwu

A Melee Electro Attacker

Yuanwu is a speedy attacker with a narrow AoE. Since he has speedy attacks he can easily parry enemy attacks.

Fight Within The Field Of Resonance Skill

After using Resonance Skill, a circle around Yuanwu will be summoned. Fighting enemies within that circle will increase Forte Circuit gauge and also provide an Aoe Move.. Because of it, it is more effective to fight inside the circle.

Use Forte Circuit When It Is Filled Out

Use Hold Skill one the Forte Circuit gauge is maxed out to use the skill.. By doing so, an explosion will occur and will buff Yuanwu.

Buff Effects

- Greatly increases resistance to interruption.
- Increases the AoE of Basic Attack.
- Increases speed of Heavy Attack.
-Increases the Vibration Strength reduced by Basic Attack, Heavy Attack, and Evasion Attack.

Yuanwu - Best Team Comp

Yuanwu Sub DPS Team

Team	Weapon	Details
		- Quick ATK Main DPS - Can deplete Vibration Strength - Easy to Parry
		- Main DPS that can fight at mid-range - Deals DMG when using Resonance Liberation
		- Healing and Buff Support - Rejuvinating Glow can enhance buffs
Main Echo/Sonata Effect
	Void Thunder(5 Echoes)
Best Main Stats
Cost 4 Crit Rate	Cost 3 Elmt DMG	Cost 3 Elmt DMG	Cost 1 DEF	Cost 1 DEF
Best Sub Stats
Crit Rate≒Crt Dmg＞Bsc ATK＞Res Skl Dmg＞DEF Yuanwu's damage depends on DEF so focus on getting Critical or DMG enhancing buffs. If you want to use Parry or deplete Vibration Strength, Moonlit Clouds is also good. ▶How to Farm Echoes

Free Gacha Team

Team	Weapon	Details
		- Can deplete Vibration Strength - Easy to Parry
		- Enhance Basic ATK with Outro Skill - Also enhances own ATK
		- Healing and Buff Support - Can only buff 1 character
Main Echo/Sonata Effect
	Void Thunder(5 Echoes)
Best Main Stats
Cost 4 Crit Rate	Cost 3 Elmt DMG	Cost 3 Elmt DMG	Cost 1 DEF	Cost 1 DEF
Best Sub Stats
Crit Rate≒Crt Dmg＞Bsc ATK＞Res Skl Dmg＞DEF Yuanwu's damage depends on DEF so focus on getting Critical, DMG and also DEF enhancing buffs. As you main Echo, use Tempest Mephis which speeds up Heavy ATK at R1. ▶How to Farm Echoes

Yuanwu - Best Echoes and Weapons

Equip 5-Piece Set Void Thunder

Effect	Echoes
Void Thunder

For Yuanwu, Void Thunder 5 set is the best set to use. The set effect of Heavy Attack and Resonance Skill can be easily activated by Yuanwu.

Best Weapons

Weapon	Tier/Advantage
Cosmic Ripples	【Tier】★★★★★ - Automatically increases Energy Regen - Hit enemy to increase DMG
Amity Accord	【Tier】★★★★・ - Increase Resonance Liberation DMG - Increase DEF
Stonard	【Tier】★★★・・ - Increase Crit Rate - Receive as Pioneer Podcast Reward

Best to Increase DEF

Whether you go with a Main or Sub DPS, you should increase DEF as that will affect the Skill DMG.

Yuanwu - Best Resonance Chain

Get Resonance Chain 4

Yuanwu obtains a shield when using Resonance Liberation at R4, making him more durable in battle.

Resonance Chain Effect

1	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%.
2	Intro Skill Thunder Bombardment additionally recovers 15 Resonance Energy for Yuanwu.
3	When the Coordinated Attacks of Resonance Skill's Thunder Wedge hits a target, the damage is additionally increased by 20% of Yuanwu's DEF.
4	When casting Resonance Liberation Blazing Might, the on-field character will gain a Shield equal to 200% of Yuanwu's DEF for 10s.
5	When Resonance Skill Thunder Wedge is on the field. Yuanwu's Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus is increased by 50%.
6	All team members nearby within the range of Resonance Skill Thunder Wedge will gain a 32% DEF increase, lasting 3s.

Yuanwu - Skills Effect and Upgrade Priority

Basic Attack	★★★★・
Resonance Skill	★★★★★
Forte Circuit	★★★・・
Resonance Liberation	★★★・・
Intro Skill	★★・・・

Leihuangquan (Basic Attack)

Command
Basic Attack → Basic Attack → Basic Attack → Basic Attack → Basic Attack

Effect
Yuanwu performs up to 5 consecutive attacks, dealing Electro DMG.

Command
Long press Basic Attack

Effect
Yuanwu consumes Stamina to attack the target, dealing Electro DMG.

Command
Jump → Basic Attack

Effect
Yuanwu consumes Stamina to launch a Mid-air Plunging Attack, dealing Electro DMG.

Command
Dodge → Basic Attack

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

Leihuang Master (Resonance Skill)

Effect
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 Damage. Thunder Field The on-field 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.

Effect

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 Damage.
Thunder Field

The on-field 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.

Unassuming Blade (Forte Circuit)

Command
Resonance Skill → Long press Basic Attack → Long press Basic Attack

Effect
Resonance Skill to consume all "Readiness" and cast Rubline Spark, dealing Electro DMG and entering the Lightning Infused state. [Thunder Uprising] When you have full "Readiness", Resonance Skill Thunder Wedge will cast Thunder Uprising dealing Electro DMG. [Lightning Infused] The character in Lightning Infused state has a greatly increased anti-interruption. When Yuanwu is in this state: - Basic Attacks:Hits targets in a larger range, depletes enemy Vibration Strength faster; - Heavy Attacks: Attack speed is increased, deplete enemy Vibration Strength faster. - Dodge Counter: Attack speed is increased, deplete enemy Vibration Strength faster. - Use Basic Attack within 3s after casting a Heavy Attack or a successful Counterattack to cast Thunderweaver, dealing Electro DMG considered as Basic Attack damage; - Yuanwu does not recover "Readiness" in this state. [Readiness] Yuanwu can hold up to 100 "Readiness" With Resonance Skill Thunder Wedge is on the field, Yuanwu gains 6 "Readiness" every second, even when he is not the on-field character When Resonance Skill Thunder Wedge hits a target with a Coordinated Attack, Yuanwu gains 5 "Readiness".

Effect

Resonance Skill to consume all "Readiness" and cast Rubline Spark, dealing Electro DMG and entering the Lightning Infused state.

[Thunder Uprising]
When you have full "Readiness", Resonance Skill Thunder Wedge will cast Thunder Uprising dealing Electro DMG.

[Lightning Infused]
The character in Lightning Infused state has a greatly increased anti-interruption.
When Yuanwu is in this state:
- Basic Attacks:Hits targets in a larger range, depletes enemy Vibration Strength faster;
- Heavy Attacks: Attack speed is increased, deplete enemy Vibration Strength faster.
- Dodge Counter: Attack speed is increased, deplete enemy Vibration Strength faster.
- Use Basic Attack within 3s after casting a Heavy Attack or a successful Counterattack to cast Thunderweaver, dealing Electro DMG considered as Basic Attack damage;
- Yuanwu does not recover "Readiness" in this state.
[Readiness]
Yuanwu can hold up to 100 "Readiness"
With Resonance Skill Thunder Wedge is on the field, Yuanwu gains 6 "Readiness" every second, even when he is not the on-field character
When Resonance Skill Thunder Wedge hits a target with a Coordinated Attack, Yuanwu gains 5 "Readiness".

Blazing Might (Resonance Liberation)

Effect
Awaken the power of thunder and provide Forte Circuit Lightning Infused status for all nearby characters for 10s, granting them increased Anti-interruption, then perform a powerful blow that deals Electro DMG.

Thunder Bombardment (Intro Skill)

Effect
Attack the target, dealing Electro DMG.

Lightning Manipulation (Outro Skill)

Effect
Yuanwu unleashes thunderbolts in an area centered around the skill target, weakening the Vibration Strength of enemies upon impact.

Yuanwu - Ascension and Skill Upgrade Materials

Ascension Materials

Lvl. 40	Crude Ring ×4
Lvl. 50	Hidden Thunder Tacet Core ×3 Terraspawn Fungus ×4 Basic Ring ×4
Lvl. 60	Hidden Thunder Tacet Core ×6 Terraspawn Fungus ×8 Basic Ring ×8
Lvl. 70	Hidden Thunder Tacet Core ×9 Terraspawn Fungus ×12 Improved Ring ×4
Lvl. 80	Hidden Thunder Tacet Core ×12 Terraspawn Fungus ×16 Improved Ring ×8
Lvl. 90	TBD

Skill Upgrade Materials

Lvl. 2	Cadence Seed ×2 Crude Ring ×2
Lvl. 3	Cadence Seed ×3 Crude Ring ×3
Lvl. 4	Cadence Bud ×2 Basic Ring ×2
Lvl. 5	Cadence Bud ×3 Basic Ring ×3
Lvl. 6	TBD
Lvl. 7	TBD
Lvl. 8	TBD
Lvl. 9	TBD
Lvl. 10	TBD

Forte Circuit Unlock Materials

Stats Bonus 1	Cadence Leaf ×3 Improved Ring ×3
Stats Bonus 2	Cadence Blossom ×3 Tailored Ring ×3 Unending Destruction ×1
Unique Skill 1	Cadence Bud ×3 Basic Ring ×3 Unending Destruction ×1
Unique Skill 2	Cadence Leaf ×3 Improved Ring ×3 Unending Destruction ×1

Yuanwu - Character Profile

Yuanwu owns a boxing gym where he teaches martial arts and health management. He is well-respected in the community for his cordial demeanor and pleasant temperament.

Voice Actor	???
Rarity	★★★★・
Element	Electro
Weapon	Gauntlet
Gender	Male
Nation	Huanglong
Faction	Jinzhou

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