Wuthering Waves Resonator guide
Qiuyuan build, teams, weapons, and Echoes
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Skill priority
Team compositions
Main damageQiuyuanLeads the damage plan
Setup helperIunoSets up the damage dealer
Support slotCiacconaCompletes the teamIuno 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.
Main damagePhrolovaLeads the damage plan
Setup helperLucillaSets up the damage dealerSupport slotQiuyuanCompletes the teamQiuyuan supports Phrolova alongside Lucilla. Phrolova's Echo Skill routes are partner-specific: Lucilla is strongest with Qiuyuan, while Cantarella can lead a more traditional Havoc setup.
Main damageGalbrenaLeads the damage planSetup helperQiuyuanSets up the damage dealer
Support slotShorekeeperCompletes the teamQiuyuan supports Galbrena alongside Shorekeeper. Galbrena is an Echo Skill carry. Qiuyuan is the strongest general fit; Lucilla remains a close specialist alternative, while Lupa enables Fusion-focused teams.
More reviewed options are grouped by playstyle. Keep partners inside the matching route.
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 only checking Qiuyuan before building a profile, start by confirming their role, weapon type, Sonata, and whether they need a real healer or a specific helper.
Qiuyuan guide overview
Qiuyuan is an Aero Sub DPS who unlocks a main-DPS route at R3 in Wuthering Waves. Its recommended build starts with Emerald Sentence, while its 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 / ATK%
Stat priority
- Priority 1: Energy Regen for a smooth Echo Skill rotation
- Priority 2: CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG
- Priority 3: ATK%
- Priority 4: Heavy Attack DMG Bonus
Sequence overview
Each Sequence level comes from duplicate copies of this Resonator. Expand a level for the exact in-game effect and use the short line for a quick read.
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 nodes can justify a more damage-focused build and longer personal field window.
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.
Simple play pattern
- Use Qiuyuan as a setup piece: apply their buff, effect, or off-field pressure first.
- Swap back to the carry once their useful window is active.
- If their setup feels late, add Energy Regen before chasing more damage.
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.
