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Qiuyuan Wuthering Waves artwork
Aero Sub DPS / S3+ Main DPS

Wuthering Waves Resonator guide

Qiuyuan build, teams, weapons, and Echoes

Premium Echo Skill buffer/sub-DPS.

AeroSwordSub DPS / S3+ Main DPS5★ ResonatorReviewed for Version 3.5
Best weaponEmerald Sentence
SonataLaw of Harmony, Sierra Gale
Echo cost4-3-3-1-1
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Skill priority

1 Forte Circuit
2 Resonance Liberation
3 Intro Skill
4 Resonance Skill

Rotation

Routes

BA Basic Attack · HA Heavy Attack · MA Mid-air Attack · [ ] active state

Route

Rotation reference: Chems DPR · 2x Forte route.

  1. Skill
  2. Intro
  3. Echo (Fenrico)
  4. [E]BA34
  5. Ult
  6. [F]HA Chain
  7. HA
  8. [E]BA4(Dodge-Cancel)
  9. HA
  10. [E]BA4(Dodge-Cancel)
  11. [E]BA Chain
  12. [F]HA Chain
  13. Outro

Team compositions

S3+ Qiuyuan carryRecommended
Main damageQiuyuanLeads the damage planSetup helperIunoSets up the damage dealerSupport slotCiacconaCompletes the team

Iuno handles the main setup while Ciaccona completes the team. Qiuyuan only enters the main-DPS pool at S3 or higher, when his extended Skill sequence unlocks a real carry rotation. Iuno is his strongest focused helper; Ciaccona and universal sustain are alternatives.

Echo Skill support routeUseful teammate
Main damagePhrolovaLeads the damage planSetup helperCantarellaSets up the damage dealerSupport slotQiuyuanCompletes the team

Qiuyuan supports Phrolova alongside Cantarella. The current Phrolova DPR sheet places Cantarella plus Shorekeeper first, Cantarella plus Qiuyuan second, and Lucilla plus Shorekeeper very close behind. Cantarella plus Roccia remains a strong Havoc alternative; Lucilla plus Qiuyuan is still a reviewed Echo Skill route when both helpers are available.

Echo Skill support routeUseful teammate
Main damageGalbrenaLeads the damage planSetup helperQiuyuanSets up the damage dealerSupport slotShorekeeperCompletes the team

Qiuyuan supports Galbrena alongside Shorekeeper. The current Chems DPR Galbrena sheet places Qiuyuan plus Shorekeeper first, with Qiuyuan plus Lupa nearly tied. Lupa plus Mornye remains the premium Fusion route when you want Galbrena to stay on field, while Brant plus Lupa is a demanding quickswap alternative.

Other compatible teammatesMore options

More reviewed options are grouped by playstyle. Keep partners inside the matching route.

S3+ main DPSOnly use this carry route from Sequence 3.
IunoOpen guideCiacconaOpen guideShorekeeperOpen guide
Below S3 supportEcho Skill carries Qiuyuan can support.
PhrolovaOpen guideCantarellaOpen guideLucillaOpen guideSigrikaOpen guideShorekeeperOpen guideCiacconaOpen guideMornyeOpen guideVerinaOpen guideBulingOpen guideGalbrenaOpen guideLupaOpen guide

Do not mix specialist partners across playstyles. Start with a complete team above, then replace only the matching role.

New player reading guide

If you are checking Qiuyuan before building a profile, start with Sub DPS / S3+ Main DPS, Emerald Sentence, and Law of Harmony, Sierra Gale. Then use the complete team cards below to check whether the recommended route matches your roster.

BiSBest in slot: usually the strongest listed weapon for the character.SonataThe Echo set bonus you are trying to activate.Echo costThe cost pattern for your five equipped Echoes, such as 4-3-3-1-1.Main EchoThe Echo you usually place in the active main Echo slot.

Qiuyuan guide overview

Qiuyuan is an Aero Sub DPS / S3+ Main DPS in Wuthering Waves. Their recommended build starts with Emerald Sentence, while their Echo plan uses Law of Harmony, Sierra Gale. The guide also covers stat priorities, compatible teammates, and a practical rotation.

Quick build

Role
Sub DPS / S3+ Main DPS
Team type
Echo, Echo-Skill
Best weapon
Emerald Sentence
Alternate weapons
Emerald of Genesis / Red Spring / Feather Edge
Sonata
Law of Harmony, Sierra Gale
Echo cost
4-3-3-1-1
Main Echo
Reminiscence: Fenrico
Main stats
Crit Rate or Crit DMG / Aero DMG or ATK% / ATK%

Stat priority

  • Priority 1: CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG
  • Priority 2: Resonance Skill DMG Bonus
  • Priority 3: ATK%
  • Priority 4: Energy Regen for a smooth Echo Skill rotation
Investment guide

Sequence overview

Each Sequence node comes from duplicate copies of this Resonator. Expand a node for the exact in-game effect and use the short line for a quick read.

6Sequence nodes
Concerto EfficiencyQuick concerto energy regenerationHeavy Attack DMGDeals higher Heavy Attack DMGEcho Skill DMG AmplificationProvides Echo Skill DMG Amplification for a specific Resonator in the team
How the kit can be played

Playstyles and modes

Echo Skill support

The usual low-chain plan: rotate quickly, amplify Echo Skill damage, and hand field time to the carry.

S3+ damage

Higher Sequence levels can justify a more damage-focused build and longer personal field window.

S1 to S6

Sequence effects

S1Sword Sheathed, Mind UncloudedThus Spoke the Blade: To Teach, Thus Spoke the Blade: To Save, and Thus Spoke the Blade: To Sacrifice can no longer be interrupted.…

Thus Spoke the Blade: To Teach, Thus Spoke the Blade: To Save, and Thus Spoke the Blade: To Sacrifice can no longer be interrupted.

Qiuyuan gains 20% Crit. Rate increase.

S2O Blade, I, Who Teach No MoreBamboo's Shade now grants an additional 30% Echo Skill DMG Amplification to all nearby Resonators in the team.

Bamboo's Shade now grants an additional 30% Echo Skill DMG Amplification to all nearby Resonators in the team.

S3O Blade, I, Who Save No MoreThe DMG Multiplier of Resonance Liberation Sundering Strike is increased by 500%.…

The DMG Multiplier of Resonance Liberation Sundering Strike is increased by 500%.

If Concerto Energy is full when not in the Inksplash of Mind state, Qiuyuan's Resonance Skill is replaced with Resonance Skill Straw Cape in Drizzly Rain, available once every 20s.

Upon casting Straw Cape in Drizzly Rain, the Quietude Within effect immediately ends and 60 Concerto Energy is consumed to deal Aero DMG equal to 500% of Qiuyuan's ATK, considered Echo Skill DMG, and restore 400 points of Swordster's Soliloquy. The next Basic Attack is replaced with Thus Spoke the Blade: Inkwash Stage 3.

Upon casting Straw Cape in Drizzly Rain, Qiuyuan cannot gain the Quietude Within effect the next time he enters Inksplash of Mind. Thus Spoke the Blade: To Teach, Thus Spoke the Blade: To Save, and Thus Spoke the Blade: To Sacrifice gain 600% DMG Multiplier increase and additionally restore 30 point of Concerto Energy on hit.

When not in Co-op mode, upon casting Straw Cape in Drizzly Rain, the next Outro Skill is replaced with Outro Skill Sheath Fallen, New Shoots Revealed, which deals Aero DMG equal to 500% of Qiuyuan's ATK, considered Echo Skill DMG.

S4O Blade, I, Who Sacrifice No MoreATK is increased by 20%.

ATK is increased by 20%.

S5O Blade, I, Who Await to be WieldedQiuyuan now ignores 15% of the target's DEF when dealing damage.

Qiuyuan now ignores 15% of the target's DEF when dealing damage.

S6Thus I Heard, Thus I Saw, Thus I SpokeCasting Heavy Attack Thus Spoke the Blade: To Sacrifice stagnates nearby targets for 5s or until the targets are damaged or until Qiuyuan is switched off the field.…

Casting Heavy Attack Thus Spoke the Blade: To Sacrifice stagnates nearby targets for 5s or until the targets are damaged or until Qiuyuan is switched off the field. This effect is not available in the Co-op Mode.

When Qiuyuan is the active Resonator in the team, upon exiting Inksplash of Mind, he deals Aero DMG equal to 600% of his ATK to all targets within range, considered Echo Skill DMG.

Casting Resonance Skill Straw Cape in Drizzly Rain increases Qiuyuan's Crit. DMG by 100% for 6s. Switching to another Resonator ends this effect early.

Reviewed for Version 3.5 · public game data and guide references. Calculation sources are noted where they directly inform a recommendation.

Build priority

Difficulty
Flexible
Safety
Utility support
Data note
Reviewed for Version 3.5

Qiuyuan is most valuable when their buff, element, or mechanic matches the carry you want to build.

Qiuyuan FAQ

What is the best Qiuyuan build in Wuthering Waves?

Qiuyuan's recommended WaveKit setup is Full Echo Sub-DPS Build, using Emerald Sentence, Law of Harmony, Sierra Gale, and Reminiscence: Fenrico as the main Echo target.

What stats should Qiuyuan use?

Start with Crit Rate or Crit DMG / Aero DMG / ATK%. If the rotation feels uncomfortable, improve Energy Regen or defensive comfort before chasing perfect substats.

What teams work with Qiuyuan?

Below S3, Qiuyuan supports Phrolova, Galbrena, and Sigrika. At S3 or higher, he can lead teams such as Qiuyuan / Iuno / Ciaccona or Qiuyuan / Iuno / Shorekeeper.

Is Qiuyuan beginner friendly?

Qiuyuan's current difficulty is listed as Flexible. If you are learning, pair them with safer sustain or defensive support.

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