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Electro Main DPS

Wuthering Waves Resonator guide

Xiangli Yao build, teams, weapons, and Echoes

Electro carry with a clear core loop.

ElectroGauntletsMain DPS5★ ResonatorReviewed for Version 3.5
Best weaponMoongazer's Sigil
SonataVoid Thunder
Echo cost4-3-3-1-1
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Skill priority

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

Team compositions

Best teamRecommended
Main damageXiangli YaoLeads the damage planSetup helperLynaeSets up the damage dealerSupport slotMornyeCompletes the team

Lynae handles the main setup while Mornye completes the team. Lynae is Xiangli Yao's strongest general buffer and enables Mornye's full Tune support. Yinlin remains the natural Electro/Liberation alternative; Changli is expert-only quickswap and is not ranked as a normal recommendation.

Second-best teamStrong alternative
Main damageXiangli YaoLeads the damage planSetup helperLynaeSets up the damage dealerSupport slotShorekeeperCompletes the team

Lynae handles the main setup while Shorekeeper completes the team. Lynae is Xiangli Yao's strongest general buffer and enables Mornye's full Tune support. Yinlin remains the natural Electro/Liberation alternative; Changli is expert-only quickswap and is not ranked as a normal recommendation.

Other strong teamStrong alternative
Main damageXiangli YaoLeads the damage planSetup helperYinlinSets up the damage dealerSupport slotShorekeeperCompletes the team

Yinlin handles the main setup while Shorekeeper completes the team. Lynae is Xiangli Yao's strongest general buffer and enables Mornye's full Tune support. Yinlin remains the natural Electro/Liberation alternative; Changli is expert-only quickswap and is not ranked as a normal recommendation.

Other compatible teammatesMore options

Use these grouped options to understand the wider roster around the complete teams above.

Setup optionsChoose a helper that matches the damage plan.
LynaeOpen guideYinlinOpen guideJianxinOpen guideYangyangOpen guide
Support optionsChoose the sustain or final support shown in a reviewed team.
MornyeOpen guideShorekeeperOpen guideVerinaOpen guide

These characters appear in reviewed teams, but every possible combination is not guaranteed. Use the complete teams above as the safest starting point.

New player reading guide

If you are only checking Xiangli Yao before selecting your Resonators, read the best team as a target, not a requirement. Missing Yinlin or Shorekeeper is normal; the team helper can turn your owned roster into a practical substitute.

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.

Xiangli Yao guide overview

Xiangli Yao is an Electro Main DPS in Wuthering Waves. Its recommended build starts with Verity's Handle, while its Echo plan uses Void Thunder. The guide also covers stat priorities, compatible teammates, and a practical rotation.

Quick build

Role
Main DPS
Team type
Electro Liberation
Best weapon
Moongazer's Sigil
Alternate weapons
Verity's Handle / Blazing Justice / Pulsation Bracer
Sonata
Void Thunder
Echo cost
4-3-3-1-1
Main Echo
Nightmare: Thundering Mephis
Main stats
CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG / Electro DMG / ATK%

Stat priority

  • Priority 1: Energy Regen until Liberation is ready each rotation
  • Priority 2: CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG
  • Priority 3: ATK%
  • Priority 4: Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus
Investment guide

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.

6Sequence nodes
Main Damage DealerPowerful damage dealerResonance Liberation DamageDeals higher Resonance Liberation DMG
S1 to S6

Sequence effects

S1Prodigy of ProtégésResonance Skill Law of Reigns additionally launches 6 Convolution Matrices at enemies, each dealing Resonance Liberation DMG equal to 8% of the skill's DMG Multiplier.

Resonance Skill Law of Reigns additionally launches 6 Convolution Matrices at enemies, each dealing Resonance Liberation DMG equal to 8% of the skill's DMG Multiplier.

S2Traces of PredecessorsCasting Resonance Skill or Resonance Liberation Cogitation Model increases Crit.…

Casting Resonance Skill or Resonance Liberation Cogitation Model increases Crit. DMG by 30% for 8s.

S3Ruins of AncientCasting Resonance Liberation Cogitation Model increases the DMG of the following Resonance Skill moves by 63% for 24s: Decipher, Deduction, Divergence, and Law of Reigns.…

Casting Resonance Liberation Cogitation Model increases the DMG of the following Resonance Skill moves by 63% for 24s:

Decipher, Deduction, Divergence, and Law of Reigns.

This effect can be triggered up to 5 times.

S4Vessel of RebirthCasting Resonance Liberation Cogitation Model grants a 25% DMG Bonus to all team members' Resonance Liberation for 30s.

Casting Resonance Liberation Cogitation Model grants a 25% DMG Bonus to all team members' Resonance Liberation for 30s.

S5End of StarsThe DMG Multiplier of Outro Skill Chain Rule is increased by 222%.…

The DMG Multiplier of Outro Skill Chain Rule is increased by 222%. The DMG Multiplier of Resonance Liberation Cogitation Model is increased by 100%.

S6Solace of the OrdinaryThe Hypercubes obtained from Resonance Liberation Cogitation Model are enhanced, increasing the DMG Multiplier of Resonance Skill Law of Reigns by 76%.

The Hypercubes obtained from Resonance Liberation Cogitation Model are enhanced, increasing the DMG Multiplier of Resonance Skill Law of Reigns by 76%.

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

Simple play pattern

  • Set up both teammates before giving Xiangli Yao the main damage window.
  • Use the listed Sonata and main Echo as the first build target, then improve substats slowly.
  • If the team feels stressful, use the helper to choose a real healer or safer third slot.

Build priority

Difficulty
Beginner friendly
Safety
Bring a healer if learning
Data note
Reviewed for Version 3.5

Xiangli Yao can work well, but build priority depends heavily on your owned teammates and weapons.

Xiangli Yao FAQ

What is the best Xiangli Yao build in Wuthering Waves?

Xiangli Yao's recommended WaveKit setup is Electro DPS Build, using Verity's Handle, Void Thunder, and Nightmare: Thundering Mephis as the main Echo target.

What stats should Xiangli Yao use?

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

What teams work with Xiangli Yao?

A recommended team is Xiangli Yao / Yinlin / Shorekeeper. WaveKit can also suggest owned alternatives through the team helper.

Is Xiangli Yao beginner friendly?

Xiangli Yao's current difficulty is listed as Beginner friendly. If you are learning, pair them with safer sustain or defensive support.

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