Yuanwu Build Guide, Skills, Combos & Teams Wuthering Waves
Basic Information


Yuanwu
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.
Resonator's Stats
Resonator's stats per level
Stat | Lv 1 | Lv 20 | Lv 40 | Lv 50 | Lv 60 | Lv 70 | Lv 80 | Lv 90 |
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![]() | 682 | 2228.57 | 3832.7 | 4862.11 | 5891.46 | 6920.87 | 7950.28 | 8525 |
![]() | 18 | 60.32 | 104.16 | 132.83 | 161.49 | 185.66 | 209.83 | 225 |
![]() | 134 | 430.62 | 738.3 | 935.56 | 1132.84 | 1330.1 | 1527.36 | 1637.77 |
Resonator's Graduation Stats

13000+

2800 - 4000+

125% - 135%
- A large portion of Yuanwu's potential damage and supportive capabilities on top of Concerto generation comes from his ultimate so gaining access to it preferably on cooldown is incredibly important.
- To ensure you have it up in a timely manner we recommend 125% - 135% Energy Regen but depending on your chosen team composition and the enemy you're fighting, you may want to invest into the stat more.

50% - 70%+

250% - 290%+

52% - 82%+
Level Upgrade Materials
Lv 20 | Lv 40 | Lv 50 | Lv 60 | Lv 70 | Lv 80 |
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Skills & Resonance Chains
Skills

Basic Attack
Yuanwu performs up to 5 consecutive attacks, dealing Electro DMG.
Heavy Attack
Yuanwu consumes STA to attack the target, dealing Electro DMG.
Mid-air Attack
Yuanwu consumes STA to launch a Mid-air Plunging Attack, dealing Electro DMG.
Dodge Counter
Use Basic Attack after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Electro DMG.
Stat | Lv 1 | Lv 2 | Lv 3 | Lv 4 | Lv 5 | Lv 6 | Lv 7 | Lv 8 | Lv 9 | Lv 10 |
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Stage 1 DMG | 24.70% | 26.73% | 28.76% | 31.59% | 33.62% | 35.95% | 39.19% | 42.43% | 45.67% | 49.11% |
Stage 2 DMG | 26.06%*2 | 28.20%*2 | 30.34%*2 | 33.33%*2 | 35.46%*2 | 37.92%*2 | 41.34%*2 | 44.76%*2 | 48.18%*2 | 51.81%*2 |
Stage 3 DMG | 10.99%*2+16.48%*2 | 11.89%*2+17.83%*2 | 12.79%*2+19.18%*2 | 14.05%*2+21.07%*2 | 14.95%*2+22.42%*2 | 15.99%*2+23.98%*2 | 17.43%*2+26.14%*2 | 18.87%*2+28.30%*2 | 20.31%*2+30.46%*2 | 21.84%*2+32.76%*2 |
Stage 4 DMG | 26.06%*2 | 28.20%*2 | 30.34%*2 | 33.33%*2 | 35.46%*2 | 37.92%*2 | 41.34%*2 | 44.76%*2 | 48.18%*2 | 51.81%*2 |
Stage 5 DMG | 24.70%*2+32.94% | 26.73%*2+35.64% | 28.76%*2+38.34% | 31.59%*2+42.12% | 33.62%*2+44.82% | 35.95%*2+47.93% | 39.19%*2+52.25% | 42.43%*2+56.57% | 45.67%*2+60.89% | 49.11%*2+65.48% |
Heavy Attack DMG | 80.00% | 86.56% | 93.12% | 102.31% | 108.87% | 116.41% | 126.91% | 137.40% | 147.90% | 159.05% |
Mid-air Attack DMG | 49.60% | 53.67% | 57.74% | 63.43% | 67.50% | 72.18% | 78.69% | 85.19% | 91.70% | 98.61% |
Dodge Counter DMG | 57.60%*2 | 62.33%*2 | 67.05%*2 | 73.66%*2 | 78.39%*2 | 83.82%*2 | 91.38%*2 | 98.93%*2 | 106.49%*2 | 114.52%*2 |
Heavy Attack STA Cost | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Mid-air Attack STA Cost | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |

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 DMG.
Thunder Field
The active 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.
Stat | Lv 1 | Lv 2 | Lv 3 | Lv 4 | Lv 5 | Lv 6 | Lv 7 | Lv 8 | Lv 9 | Lv 10 |
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Skill DMG | 12.00% | 12.99% | 13.97% | 15.35% | 16.33% | 17.47% | 19.04% | 20.61% | 22.19% | 23.86% |
Thunder Wedge Coordinated Attack DMG | 4.00% | 4.33% | 4.66% | 5.12% | 5.45% | 5.83% | 6.35% | 6.87% | 7.40% | 7.96% |
Thunder Wedge Detonation Damage | 30.00% | 32.46% | 34.92% | 38.37% | 40.83% | 43.66% | 47.59% | 51.53% | 55.47% | 59.65% |
Rumbling Spark Damage | 54.60% | 59.07% | 63.55% | 69.82% | 74.29% | 79.44% | 86.60% | 93.76% | 100.93% | 108.54% |
Thunder Wedge Duration | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
Cooldown | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Leihuang Master Concerto Regen | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Rumbling Spark Concerto Regen | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |

Rumbling Spark
When "Readiness" is full, hold Resonance Skill to consume all "Readiness" and cast Rumbling Spark, dealing Electro DMG and entering the Lightning Infused state.
Thunder Uprising
When "Readiness" is full, Resonance Skill Thunder Wedge will be replaced with Thunder Uprising, dealing Electro DMG.
Lightning Infused
The character in Lightning Infused state has a greatly increased resistance to interruption.
When Yuanwu is in this state:
- Basic Attacks: Hit targets in a larger range, reduce enemy Vibration Strength with increased efficiency.
- Heavy Attacks: Have increased attack speed, reduce enemy Vibration Strength with increased efficiency.
- Dodge Counters: Have increased attack speed, reduce enemy Vibration Strength with increased efficiency.
- Use Basic Attack within 3s after casting a Heavy Attack or a successful Counterattack to cast Thunderweaver, dealing Electro DMG, considered as Basic Attack DMG.
- Does not recover "Readiness".
Readiness
Yuanwu can hold up to 100 "Readiness".
When Resonance Skill Thunder Wedge is on the field, Yuanwu gains 6 "Readiness" every second, even when he is not the active character;
When Resonance Skill Thunder Wedge hits a target with a Coordinated Attack, Yuanwu gains 5 "Readiness".
Stat | Lv 1 | Lv 2 | Lv 3 | Lv 4 | Lv 5 | Lv 6 | Lv 7 | Lv 8 | Lv 9 | Lv 10 |
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Thunder Uprising Damage | 20.00% | 21.64% | 23.28% | 25.58% | 27.22% | 29.11% | 31.73% | 34.35% | 36.98% | 39.77% |
Lightning Infused Basic Attack Stage 1 DMG | 12.35% | 13.37% | 14.38% | 15.80% | 16.81% | 17.98% | 19.60% | 21.22% | 22.84% | 24.56% |
Lightning Infused Basic Attack Stage 2 DMG | 13.03%*2 | 14.10%*2 | 15.17%*2 | 16.67%*2 | 17.73%*2 | 18.96%*2 | 20.67%*2 | 22.38%*2 | 24.09%*2 | 25.91%*2 |
Lightning Infused Basic Attack Stage 3 DMG | 5.50%*2+8.24%*2 | 5.95%*2+8.92%*2 | 6.40%*2+9.59%*2 | 7.03%*2+10.54%*2 | 7.48%*2+11.21%*2 | 8.00%*2+11.99%*2 | 8.72%*2+13.07%*2 | 9.44%*2+14.15%*2 | 10.16%*2+15.23%*2 | 10.92%*2+16.38%*2 |
Lightning Infused Basic Attack Stage 4 DMG | 5.77%*5 | 6.24%*5 | 6.71%*5 | 7.38%*5 | 7.85%*5 | 8.39%*5 | 9.15%*5 | 9.90%*5 | 10.66%*5 | 11.46%*5 |
Lightning Infused Basic Attack Stage 5 DMG | 8.24%*3+16.47% | 8.91%*3+17.82% | 9.59%*3+19.17% | 10.53%*3+21.06% | 11.21%*3+22.41% | 11.99%*3+23.97% | 13.07%*3+26.13% | 14.15%*3+28.29% | 15.23%*3+30.45% | 16.37%*3+32.74% |
Lightning Infused Heavy Attack DMG | 15.60% | 16.88% | 18.16% | 19.95% | 21.23% | 22.70% | 24.75% | 26.80% | 28.84% | 31.02% |
Thunderweaver Damage | 15.60%+10.40%*2 | 16.88%+11.26%*2 | 18.16%+12.11%*2 | 19.95%+13.30%*2 | 21.23%+14.16%*2 | 22.70%+15.14%*2 | 24.75%+16.50%*2 | 26.80%+17.87%*2 | 28.84%+19.23%*2 | 31.02%+20.68%*2 |
Lightning Infused Dodge Counter DMG | 21.76%+16.32%*2 | 23.55%+17.66%*2 | 25.33%+19.00%*2 | 27.83%+20.88%*2 | 29.62%+22.21%*2 | 31.67%+23.75%*2 | 34.52%+25.89%*2 | 37.38%+28.03%*2 | 40.23%+30.18%*2 | 43.27%+32.45%*2 |
Lightning Infused Heavy Attack STA Cost | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Lightning Infused Duration | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |

Awaken the power of thunder and provide Forte Circuit Lightning Infused status to all characters on a nearby team for 10s, then perform a powerful blow that deals Electro DMG.
Stat | Lv 1 | Lv 2 | Lv 3 | Lv 4 | Lv 5 | Lv 6 | Lv 7 | Lv 8 | Lv 9 | Lv 10 |
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Skill DMG | 88.00%*2 | 95.22%*2 | 102.44%*2 | 112.54%*2 | 119.76%*2 | 128.05%*2 | 139.60%*2 | 151.14%*2 | 162.69%*2 | 174.96%*2 |
Cooldown | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Resonance Cost | 125 | 125 | 125 | 125 | 125 | 125 | 125 | 125 | 125 | 125 |
Concerto Regen | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Cooldown | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Concerto Regen | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |

Attack the target, dealing Electro DMG.
Stat | Lv 1 | Lv 2 | Lv 3 | Lv 4 | Lv 5 | Lv 6 | Lv 7 | Lv 8 | Lv 9 | Lv 10 |
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Skill DMG | 32.00% | 34.63% | 37.25% | 40.93% | 43.55% | 46.57% | 50.77% | 54.96% | 59.16% | 63.62% |
Concerto Regen | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |

Yuanwu unleashes thunderbolts in an area centered around the skill target, greatly reducing the Vibration Strength of enemies upon impact.
Skill Upgrade Materials
Lv 2 | Lv 3 | Lv 4 | Lv 5 | Lv 6 | Lv 7 | Lv 8 | Lv 9 | Lv 10 |
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Resonance Chain

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%.

Intro Skill Thunder Bombardment additionally recovers 15 Resonance Energy for Yuanwu.

When the Coordinated Attacks of Resonance Skill's Thunder Wedge hits a target, the damage is additionally increased by 20% of Yuanwu's DEF.

When casting Resonance Liberation Blazing Might, the on-field character will gain a Shield equal to 200% of Yuanwu's DEF for 10s.

When Resonance Skill Thunder Wedge is on the field, Yuanwu's Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus is increased by 50%.

All team members nearby within the range of Resonance Skill Thunder Wedge will gain a 32% DEF increase, lasting 3s.
Skill Priority
Sub-DPS





Weapons
Xiangli Yao's signature and an ideal weapon for any Resonance Liberation based Gauntlet user. Grants a tremendous 24.3% CRIT RATE boost and 12% generic DMG% boost all permanently and on top of that also grants an incredibly convenient 48% Resonance Liberation DMG% lasting 8 seconds on use of the wearers Liberation. Due to the timing of when this buff activates, it is almost always up when you need it most and the duration can also be extended up to 3 times for 5 seconds each time whenever you use a resonance skill. This extends the total duration of this buff to a whopping 23 seconds.
Outstanding damage focused option for DEF-scaling damage dealers that deal a reasonable portion of their damage with their Resonance Liberation. Current best option for all DEF scalers.
Specialist Gauntlets for Resonance Liberation scaling users, thanks to its passive that grants increased Resonance Liberation DMG% after using a Resonance Skill. Still usable by characters who don't focus specifically on Liberation damage as a big part of their kit, thanks to the reasonably high base stats but more importantly CRIT RATE main stat.
Free to play accessible alternative for DEF-scaling damage dealers that make use of their Resonance Liberation as a damage dealing tool. A good alternative if you don't have Amity Accord.
Gauntlets with the unique function of adding healing to a characters kit causing their Basic Attacks to restore a small amount of health to themselves with a cooldown of 3 seconds. The Gauntlets have bad combat stats and the heal would otherwise be considered terrible for most content but it allows characters to activate the incredibly powerful 5P Rejuvenating Glow set which requires healing to buff. This weapon should only be equipped when aiming to use the set on a character who could not otherwise heal.
An easily accessible supportive option with a reasonable amount of Energy Regen. It also grants the unique ability to gain a sizable chunk of raw Resonance Energy once every 20 seconds. For most character's rotations in teams, this bonus will be ready every time it's their turn to switch-in, making this weapon a great choice for any character who doesn't need damage but needs their Ultimate fast and has trouble accessing it otherwise. The flat energy gain is more powerful the less energy the character and team they are a part of can generate.
One of the top Gauntlets options in game with the only competitors being 4★ Weapons with multiple dupes. Offers high base ATK, ATK%, a good amount of Energy Regen to save at least 1 sub-stat on gear to be reallocated to better uses and a conditional bonus boosting Resonance Skill damage and Basic Attacks that is very easy to satisfy.
Echo set
Echo set 1

5pcs Set: Increase the Resonator's Coordinated Attack DMG by 80%. Upon a critical hit of Coordinated Attack, increase the active Resonator's ATK by 20% for 4s.
Upon arriving in Rinascita, you can now get echoes with the Empyrean Anthem sonata effect. This bolsters Yuanwu's Coordinated Attack DMG so you're dealing as much damage as possible within his circular area of effect.
Transform into Nightmare: Tempest Mephis and attack surrounding enemies, dealing 405.00% Electro DMG.
The Resonator with this Echo equipped in their main slot gains 12.00% Electro DMG Bonus and 12.00% Resonance Skill DMG Bonus.
CD: 25s.
Nightmare: Tempest Mephis is also chosen as the main echo to boost Yuanwu's Electro DMG Bonus and Resonance Skill DMG even more.
Echo set 2

5pcs Set: Upon using Outro Skill, increases the ATK of the next Resonator by 22.5% for 15s.
Moonlit Clouds set allows Yuanwu to be more support-oriented since using his Outro Skill will buff the ATK of the character swapping in for a couple of seconds.
Activate the protection of Bell-Borne Geochelone. Deal Glacio DMG based on 145.92% of the current character's DEF to nearby enemies, and obtain a Bell-Borne Shield that lasts for 15s
The Bell-Borne Shield provides 50.00% DMG Reduction and 10.00% DMG Boost for the current team members, and disappears after the current character is hit for 3 times.
CD: 20s
Equipping Bell-borne Geochelone will increase his DEF even more and provide shielding to all Resonators taking the field.
Echo set 3

5pcs Set: Electro DMG + 15% after releasing Heavy Attack or Resonance Skill. This effect stacks up to 2 times, each stack lasts 15s.
Not necessarily inferior to equipping Moonlit Clouds, but the Void Thunder set can be used instead if you want to maximize Yuanwu's damage. Void Thunder increases Yuanwu's Electro DMG after using Heavy Attack or his Skill. Yuanwu's Skill in particular is an integral part of his playstyle which you will almost always use.
Transform into Nightmare: Tempest Mephis and attack surrounding enemies, dealing 405.00% Electro DMG.
The Resonator with this Echo equipped in their main slot gains 12.00% Electro DMG Bonus and 12.00% Resonance Skill DMG Bonus.
CD: 25s.
Nightmare: Tempest Mephis is also chosen as the main echo to boost Yuanwu's Electro DMG Bonus and Resonance Skill DMG even more. If you do not have the Nightmare version yet, the normal version of the Tempest Mephis will suffice.
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Synergies & Team Formation
Synergies
Yuanwu's only meta use case is to work as a good budget option for Jinhsi teams, as he's free to acquire, takes minimal field time, can activate the Rejuvenating Glow set easily with the Originite: Type IV 3 star weapon, and has the highest Coordinated Attack frequency of any character in the game. The pairing isn't meta, but requires minimal investment to perform, and remains a good option.
One of the usual Healing Support options that can slot into any team. Super easy to use, provides amazing team-wide ATK% buffs and 15% DMG Amplify with one of the fastest rotations in the game. Make sure to run her with Moonlit Clouds if you're using her along with Yuanwu, as she can trigger her Outro way more consistently & faster than he can every rotation!
Similar to Verina, a premium Healing Support option who can not only slot into any team, but also provide insane 12.5% Crit Rate, 25% Crit DMG, 25% ATK and 15% DMG Amplify buffs to your whole team. One of the best but also easy to use characters in the game. Make sure to run her with Moonlit Clouds if you're using her along with Yuanwu, as she can trigger her Outro way more consistently & faster than he can every rotation!
Team Formation
Coordinated Attack Team
Yuanwu is a free-to-play option in a team focused on Coordinated Attacks for Jinhsi. Use Yuanwu's Resonance Skill to increase Jinhsi's Incandescence stacks.
The Shorekeeper can also stack up Jinhsi's Incandescence by dealing Spectro Damage to enemies while she is on-field.
Make sure to run Yuanwu on Rejuvenating Glow and your third party member on Moonlit Clouds for optimal DPS!
More Info
Cherished Items

Dried fish made from Tetra. The fish is usually brought to Yuanwu Boxing Gym by Lingyang, as a thank-you to Mimi for “sparring” with him. When Mimi can't finish her fish, Yuanwu dries it out for future use.

Yuanwu always carries a flask with him during his daily activities. Some say it contains his secret potion for staying fit, but in reality, it's usually just ordinary hot water.

An antiquated gauntlet, long since out of production. Its exterior shows clear signs of wear and tear from extensive use, with most of its interior components exposed. Yet it has been carefully cleaned and maintained, to the point that every line and crevice on the weapon is still starkly visible.
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