Wuthering Waves Qiuyuan Build Guide
Aero 
Sword 
Former senior agent of Mingting's Internal Security Agency.
Though enmity filled his younger days, loyalty defined his later years. However, scapegoated for a murder, he is now but a blind swordsman wandering the world alone.
Qiuyuan Ascension Materials
Qiuyuan Talent Level-Up Materials
Best Echo Sets for Qiuyuan
Qiuyuan maximizes the benefits of Law of Harmony, as his kit primarily revolves around Echo Skills and Heavy Attack DMG. He is able to get the team-wide Echo Skill DMG bonus consistently, making it quite ideal. As for the secondary set, we suggest getting an ER set like Moonlit Clouds since he needs around 130% of the stat to have more consistent rotations.
Qiuyuan can also function as a general Sub-DPS for non-Echo teams with the Moonlit Clouds & Heron combo to provide an unconditional 30% Crit DMG buff from his kit, and an ATK and DMG buff from the set, respectively. For Echo Skill DMG hypercarry setups, this is more recommended than the 3-pc LoH and 2-pc Sierra Gale set, since it gives a lot more buffs to the dedicated DPS character.
The 5-pc Sierra Gale is an option for Qiuyuan to boost his own damage during team rotations. The Aero DMG buffs are easy to get upon using his Intro Skill and improves all of his damaging skills. He will also benefit from the Heavy Attack DMG and Aero DMG Bonuses from Nightmare: Feilian Beringal. Run this if you mainly want to have him as a Main DPS.
Qiuyuan's Best Primary Echo
Reminiscence: Fenrico
The best main Echo for Qiuyuan due to its high synergy with his kit. It boosts Aero DMG and Heavy Attack DMG which Qiuyuan scales off of. This belongs in the Law of Harmony set that is highly preferred for him for its team-wide Echo Skill DMG buffs.
Impermanence Heron
A second choice for Qiuyuan if you're running the Moonlit Clouds set. Transform-type Echo, which is a bit tedious to use in rotations. Requires activation to get the damage boost after Outro skill.
Nightmare: Feilian Beringal
A considerable choice for Qiuyuan. Summon-type Echo that deals Aero DMG over a few seconds. Gives Heavy Attack DMG and Aero DMG Bonuses while equipped.
Best Stats for Qiuyuan Echoes
Best Substats for Qiuyuan Echoes
Best Weapons for Qiuyuan
Emerald Sentence
Emerald of Genesis
Red Spring
Lumingloss
Somnoire Anchor
Commando of Conviction
Sword#18
Best Tips & Tricks for Qiuyuan
Best Teams for Qiuyuan
Aero Echo Skill Team
Begin combat with Shorekeeper and go through her combos to build up her Resonance and Concerto gauges. Once her Resonance Liberation is up, cast it to deploy Stellarealm and switch to Qiuyuan once Outro is available., After Qiuyuan's Intro, perform two Basic Attacks to fill his Forte quickly. Then, cast Echo Skill and his Resonance Liberation to deal extra damage to enemies., Next, hold his Heavy Attack button to perform his 3-step attack string, consuming his Forte in the process. Lastly, cast Resonance Skill before switching to Sigrika via Outro., As Sigrika, quickly cast Echo Skill and three Basic Attacks. Then, cast Resonance Skill to generate two Runes followed by an enhanced Heavy Attack., Afterwards, cast Resonance Liberation to enter the Divergent state., Next, do five more Basic Attacks to gain two Rune stacks. Once available, do an empowered Heavy Attack., After performing two Heavy Attacks, hold Resonance Skill to charge it. Once the instance of damage is dealt, you can switch back to Shorekeeper with Outro., Shorekeeper detonates the realm after all three Intro skills., Repeat until all enemies are defeated.
Fusion Echo Skill Team
Start off with Shorekeeper and go through her internal rotations to build up her Resonance and Concerto gauges. Once her Liberation is available, activate Stellarealm and switch out to Qiuyuan when his Intro is ready to use., After Qiuyuan enters with his Intro, follow it up with two Basic Attacks to fill his Forte to full stacks. Then, cast Echo Skill and Liberation to deal extra damage to enemies., Next, hold his Heavy Attack button to perform a 3-step attack string that consumes his Forte for enhanced damage. Lastly, cast his Resonance Skill and switch out to Galbrena via Outro., With Galbrena now on-field, cast her Echo Skill and deal 6 Basic Attacks to fill her Sinflame, then cast Resonance Skill to enter Demon Hypostasis., In Demon Hypostasis, cast Liberation to deal massive damage and increase her skills' DMG multipliers. Continue this combo with 7 Basic Attacks to consume her Forte energy., Once Forte is depleted and Concerto full, switch back to Shorekeeper to detonate Stellarealm., Repeat until no enemies are left on the field.
Havoc Echo Skill Team
Initiate with Phrolova and build her Volatile Notes up with her Basic Attack and Resonance Skill combos., Once her Volatile Notes count to 6, perform Scarlet Coda to enter the Resolving Chord state. During this state, activate her Liberation to summon Hecate., With Hecate available in combat, Phrolova can control her even off-field. Switch to Qiuyuan with her Outro to amplify his Heavy Attack DMG., As Qiuyuan enters via his Intro, do two Basic Attacks to fill his Swordster's Soliloquy Forte. Once done, cast Echo Skill and Liberation to deal extra damage to enemies., With Swordster's Soliloquy full, hold the Heavy Attack button to do his 3-attack string that consumes his stacks for extra damage. Then, cast his Resonance Skill and switch out to Cantarella via Outro., Upon entering, immediately cast Cantarella's Resonance Skill and Liberation to get max Trance stacks., Then, enter the Mirage state and do her ideal combos to Stagnate enemies and heal the team. Once her Outro is available, switch to Phrolova once again to buff her Havoc and Resonance Skill DMG., Repeat steps 1 to 7 to maximize Hecate's off-field attacks. Echo Skills empower its attacks, which Qiuyuan and Cantarella excel at doing.
General Purpose Crit DMG Team
Main DPS Team
Qiuyuan Skills
Inkwash
Perform up to 3 consecutive attacks, dealing Aero DMG.
Consume STA to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG. Press Normal Attack within a certain period of time after casting this skill to perform Basic Attack Thus Spoke the Blade: Inkwash Stage 4.
Consume STA to perform Plunging Attack, dealing Aero DMG.
Press Normal Attack right after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG, considered as Heavy Attack.
Moments after a Basic Attack or Heavy Attack, Qiuyuan becomes immune to the next instance of DMG he takes and casts Dodge Counter upon being attacked, dealing Aero DMG.
Through the Groves
Press Resonance Skill to dash forward for a distance, dealing Aero DMG, considered as Echo Skill DMG. If Resonance Skill is cast upon being attacked by an enemy target, Qiuyuan becomes immune to this instance of DMG and stagnates nearby enemies, while gaining immunity to interruption during this Resonance Skill.
Switching to other Resonators removes the Stagnation effect from enemies.
Hold Resonance Skill to dash forward for a distance at the cost of STA, dealing Aero DMG to the target, considered as Echo Skill DMG.
If there are no targets nearby, Qiuyuan will leap up and dash through the air by continuously consuming STA until it runs out. Release Resonance Skill to immediately end the dash and land. If there are targets nearby when Qiuyuan lands, deal Aero DMG to nearby targets, considered as Echo Skill DMG. This skill can be cast in mid-air.
Sundering Strike
Deal Aero DMG to targets within range, considered as Echo Skill DMG.
For every 1% of Qiuyuan's Crit. Rate over 50%, this skill increases the Crit. DMG of all nearby active Resonators in the team by 2% for 30s, up to 30%.
Quietude Within
Qiuyuan obtains Quietude Within for 10s upon entering the
Heavy Attack Thus Spoke the Blade: To Teach, Thus Spoke the Blade: To Save, and Thus Spoke the Blade: To Sacrifice deal 50% more DMG. Thus Spoke the Blade: To Sacrifice additionally restores
- This effect ends early when Qiuyuan is switched off the field.
Drink Away Woes Age-Old
When casting Echo Skill, Qiuyuan's bamboo flask absorbs the overflowing energy and brews it into Flowing Panacea.
The next time
Attack the Must-Defend
Attack the target, dealing Aero DMG, considered as Heavy Attack DMG.
Within a certain period of time after casting this skill, press Normal Attack to perform Basic Attack Thus Spoke the Blade: Inkwash Stage 3.
Verdant Edge
When Qiuyuan reaches 200 points of
When Qiuyuan reaches 400 points of
When
In this state, hold Normal Attack to consume Swordster's Soliloquy to perform Heavy Attack Thus Spoke the Blade: To Teach, Thus Spoke the Blade: To Save, and Thus Spoke the Blade: To Sacrifice in order, dealing Aero DMG, considered as Heavy Attack DMG.
- Performing Thus Spoke the Blade: To Teach, Thus Spoke the Blade: To Save, or Thus Spoke the Blade: To Sacrifice is considered as performing Echo Skill.
- Inksplash of Mind ends when Swordster's Soliloquy is used up.
Qiuyuan can hold up to 600 points of Swordster's Soliloquy.
- 100 points of Swordster's Soliloquy is obtained when performing Basic Attack Stage 3.
- 100 points of Swordster's Soliloquy is obtained when performing each stage of Basic Attack Thus Spoke the Blade: Inkwash.
- 100 points of Swordster's Soliloquy is obtained when performing Dodge Counter.
- 400 points of Swordster's Soliloquy is obtained when performing Intro Skill.
- Swordster's Soliloquy cannot be obtained in the Inksplash of Mind state.
- Swordster's Soliloquy is cleared when the Inksplash of Mind state ends.
Strike Before Ready
Attack the target, dealing Aero DMG equal to 100% of Qiuyuan's ATK, considered as Echo Skill DMG.
Grant 50% Echo Skill DMG Amplification to the incoming Resonator, lasting for 14s or until the Resonator is switched out.
Tune Break: Sword
When the target's Off-Tune Level is full, the Resonator may cast
Qiuyuan Resonance Chain
Sword Sheathed, Mind Unclouded
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.
O Blade, I, Who Teach No More
O Blade, I, Who Save No More
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
Upon casting Straw Cape in Drizzly Rain, Qiuyuan cannot gain the Quietude Within effect the next time he enters
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.
O Blade, I, Who Sacrifice No More
ATK is increased by 20%.
O Blade, I, Who Await to be Wielded
Qiuyuan now ignores 15% of the target's DEF when dealing damage.
Thus I Heard, Thus I Saw, Thus I Spoke
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
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.
Qiuyuan Skill Inputs
Qiuyuan restores Swordster's Soliloquy through Basic Attack Stage 3 and Dodge Counter. When Swordster's Soliloquy reaches 200/400/600 points, Qiuyuan unlocks Thus Spoke the Blade: Inkwash, Bamboo's Shade, and Inksplash of Mind respectively.
In the Inksplash of Mind state, Qiuyuan cannot restore Swordster's Soliloquy, but he can consume Swordster's Soliloquy to increase his skills' DMG.
to leap into the air and dash towards enemies in the distance, release 
to attack.
to perform this skill. Qiuyuan drinks from his bamboo flask after each stage of the skill to obtain more Swordster's Soliloquy. to cast this skill at the cost of Swordster's Soliloquy. to cast this skill at the cost of Swordster's Soliloquy. to cast this skill at the cost of Swordster's Soliloquy.Qiuyuan Skins
Qiuyuan Special Food
Chongzhou Spicy Tofu
Defeating overworld enemies yields 55% more Shell Credits, lasting for 30m. Only effective on your own Resonators in Co-op Mode.