Wuthering Waves Sanhua Build Guide

Element:

Glacio

Weapon Type:

Sword

Birth: January 20th

Birthplace: Huanglong

Affiliation: Jinzhou

Combat Roles:

The bodyguard of Jinzhou's Magistrate, known for having an icy personality.
Once regarded as the Asura of Calamity, Sanhua is now a taciturn guardian. She has learned to maintain inner calmness amidst the chaotic frequencies, and the things that once frightened her now fuel her determination.

Sanhua Ascension Materials

170000

Sanhua Talent Level-Up Materials

Best Echo Sets for Sanhua

5pc

Moonlit Clouds

Impermanence Heron

A set build focused on supporting the Main-DPS with Sanhua's Outro Skill and the ATK increase effect of 5-pc Moonlit Clouds. Extremely useful when used on Main-DPS units that rely heavily on Basic ATK DMG.

5pc

Freezing Frost

Lampylumen Myriad

Only 4-Cost Echo that has Freezing Frost as their Sonata Effect. Its skill will also increase Sanhua's Glacio and Resonance Skill DMG.

2pc

Freezing Frost

2pc

Lingering Tunes

Lampylumen Myriad

Generally increases Sanhua's overall DMG. Not as good as the full 5-pc Freezing Frost set but can be an option if you do not have a full Freezing Frost set yet.

Sanhua's Best Primary Echo

Impermanence Heron

Another main echo for a Sub-DPS Sanhua. Heron provides Resonance Energy to Sanhua so she can pop her Ultimate faster and at the same time providing extra ATK to the next character switching in.

Bell-Borne Geochelone

Provides general shield protection for the team when Sanhua is your Sub-DPS. Increases DMG dealt and reduce incoming damage. Shield effect can transfer to the next character.

Lampylumen Myriad

Increases both Glacio DMG and Resonance Skill DMG. Great for a DPS Sanhua.

Best Stats for Sanhua Echoes

4 Cost: CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG

3 Cost: Glacio DMG, Energy Regen

1 Cost: ATK%

Best Substats for Sanhua Echoes

CRIT Rate

CRIT DMG

Energy Regen %

Res. Liberation DMG Bonus %

ATK%

Flat ATK

Best Weapons for Sanhua

Emerald of Genesis

Overture

Commando of Conviction

Lunar Cutter

Sword of Night

Best Tips & Tricks for Sanhua

Prioritize Energy Regen to ensure Liberation is available per rotation.

Use Intro Skill to gain Clarity stacks for Forte Circuit.

Sanhua's Outro Skill amplifies Basic Attack DMG of next character by 38%, excellent for basic attack-focused main DPS.

Try to meet the ER requirement over damage if needed.

Best Teams for Sanhua

Basic Attack Amplified Team

The team comp makes use of Sanhua's Outro Skill that provides a 38% Basic Attack Amplified buff for the next character that takes the field. This is extremely useful for teams that make use of a DPS that mostly scales off Basic Attack DMG, like Camellya. Shorekeeper will provide the two DPS Resonators with buffs and healing through her Resonance Liberation field, increasing their damage dealt.

1. Start with Shorekeeper so that she can generate enough Resonance and Concerto Energy to activate her Resonance Liberation and Outro Skill respectively., 2. Once Sanhua's icon is glowing, activate Shorekeeper's Ult to create a Stellarealm, and swap to Sanhua to activate Shorekeeper's Outro Skill for further buffs., 3. As soon as you take control of Sanhua, immediately use both her Resonance Skill and Liberation if they're available. Once all of your Ice Structures are up, use Heavy Attack: Detonate to blow them all up., 4. If done correctly, you should have enough Concerto Energy built up. Swap to Camellya and use her standard optimal combo to deal massive damage to the enemy., 5. Continue to DPS with Camellya until Concerto Energy is charged again. Swap back to Shorekeeper to detonate her Resonance Liberation with an Enhanced Intro Skill., 6. Repeat the steps until the enemy is felled.

Tune Break Hypercarry Team

Sanhua is the best 4-star sub-DPS for the premier Tune Strain DPS, Luuk Herssen. Alongside Mornye, both are able to funnel all the buffs available onto Luuk. Sanhua is able to give Basic Attack DMG amplification, while Mornye gives All DMG Amplification and increases the Off-Tune Buildup Rate.

luuk-herssen

Main DPS

Sanhua

Sub-DPS

Mornye

Support

1. Begin combat with Mornye and do three Basic Attacks to fill her Rest Mass Energy. Then, cast her Heavy Attack to enter Wide Field Observation Mode., 2. While airborne, perform three Basic Attacks followed by her Resonance Skill. During the Resonance Skill's animation, cancel its endlag with her Liberation, generating High Syntony Field in the process., 3. Once High Syntony Field is deployed, cast her enhanced Heavy Attack and switch to Sanhua via Outro Skill., 4. As Sanhua, cast her Resonance Skill and Liberation consecutively. Once all Ice Structures are deployed, use Heavy Attack: Detonate to blow them all up, filling her Concerto Energy gauge. Switch to Luuk Herssen using Outro Skill., 5. Upon entering the field via Intro, Luuk Herssen gains max Ichor Flow with his Intro Skill and Forte Circuit passive. From here, press Jump twice to perform his mid-air Scythe attacks., 6. Once available, cast his enhanced Resonance Skill, followed by two Basic Attacks and two Jumps in order. Do this two times., 7. After the second Basic Attack string, cast his third enhanced Resonance Skill, deploying an Ichor Deposit on the ground. Follow this up with a Basic Attack to plunge and detonate the Deposit., 8. With all three enhanced Resonance Skills cast and the icon glowing, perform his Liberation to deal massive damage before switching to Mornye via Outro., 9. Repeat until all enemies are defeated.

Sanhua Double DPS Team

This team features Zhezhi and Sanhua as the main DPS duo. Zhezhi can buff Sanhua's Glacio DMG and the damage of her Ice explosions with her Outro Skill while Sanhua can also buff Zhezhi's Basic Attack DMG. This symbiotic relationship is what makes this team special. The best support is Shorekeeper, but Verina and Baizhi are potential alternatives.

Zhezhi

Main DPS

Sanhua

Main DPS

Shorekeeper

Support

1. Shorekeeper starts the battle and charges the Concerto Energy until it is full. Use Shorekeeper's Resonance Liberation before switching out., 2. Switch to Zhezhi, making sure to do her optimal combo then culminating into her Resonance Liberation. Zhezhi's coordinated attacks should be able to deal massive damage during this period., 3. Switch to Sanhua and do her full combo, maximizing Ice Structure damage. Make sure to fill up her Concerto Energy first before switching to Shorekeeper to detonate the Stellerealm with her Intro Skill., 4. Repeat the steps until the enemy is felled.

Sanhua Skills

Frigid Light

Basic Attack
Sanhua performs up to 5 consecutive attacks, dealing Glacio DMG.

Heavy Attack
Sanhua consumes STA to launch attacks, dealing Glacio DMG.

Mid-air Attack
Sanhua consumes STA to perform a Mid-Air Plunging Attack, dealing Glacio DMG.

Dodge Counter
Use Basic Attack after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Glacio DMG.

Eternal Frost

Sanhua sends an air blade to create 1 Ice Prism on the ground, dealing Glacio DMG.

Glacial Gaze

Sanhua deals Glacio DMG and creates 1 Glacier.

Condensation

Damage dealt by Sanhua's Resonance Skill increased by 20% for 8s after casting her Intro Skill.

Avalanche

Damage dealt by Sanhua's Forte Circuit Ice Burst is increased by 20% for 8s after casting Basic Attack 5.

Freezing Thorns

Sanhua swings her blade downward and creates 1 Ice Thorn, dealing Glacio DMG.

Clarity of Mind

Heavy Attack: Detonate
When holding Basic Attack, a cursor moves back and forth on the Forte Gauge. Release Basic Attack while cursor falls in the "Frostbite" area, to perform Heavy Attack Detonate, dealing Glacio DMG considered as Heavy Attack DMG.

Ice Burst
Sanhua's Heavy Attack Detonate detonates all "Ice Thorns", "Ice Prisms" and "Glaciers" within her attack range, dealing Glacio DMG. Ice Burst deals Resonance Skill DMG.

Frostbite Area
The "Frostbite" area expands with every 1 stack of "Clarity". "Clarity" stacks up to 2 times.
Sanhua obtains 1 stack of "Clarity" upon performing Basic Attack 5.
Sanhua obtains 1 stack of "Clarity" upon casting Intro Skill Freezing Thorns.
Sanhua obtains 1 stack of "Clarity" upon casting Resonance Skill Eternal Frost.
Sanhua obtains 2 stack(s) of "Clarity" upon casting Resonance Liberation Glacial Gaze.
Upon casting Heavy Attack Detonate, all "Clarity" is removed.

Silversnow

The incoming Resonator has their Basic Attack DMG Amplified by 38% for 14s or until they are switched out.

Tune Break: Sword

When the target's Off-Tune Level is full, the Resonator may cast Tune Break on the target.

Sanhua Resonance Chain

Solitude's Embrace

Basic Attack V increases Sanhua's Crit. Rate by 15% for 10s.

Snowy Clarity

Heavy Attack Detonate STA cost is reduced by 10. When Sanhua casts Resonance Skill Eternal Frost, her resistance to interruption is enhanced for 10s.

Anomalous Vision

Sanhua's damage dealt is increased by 35% against targets with HP below 70%.

Blade Mastery

Resonance Liberation Glacial Gaze restores 10 Resonance Energy.
DMG of the next Heavy Attack Detonate within 5s is increased by 120%.

Unraveling Fate

Crit. DMG of Forte Circuit Ice Burst is increased by 100%. Ice Creations (Ice Thorn, Ice Prism, and Glacier) will explode even if they are not detonated.