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Yuanwu

Wuthering Waves Yuanwu Build Guide

Element: Electro type Electro
Weapon Type: Gauntlets type Gauntlets
Birth: October 2nd
Birthplace: Huanglong
Affiliation: Jinzhou
Combat Roles: Concerto Efficiency tagCoordinated Attack tagVibration Strength Reduction tagInterruption Resistance Boost tag

Yuanwu owns a boxing gym where he teaches Leihuangquan and health management. He is well-respected in the community for his cordial demeanor and pleasant temperament.

Yuanwu Ascension Materials

Shell Credit
170000
Crude Ring
4
Basic Ring
12
Improved Ring
12
Tailored Ring
4
Hidden Thunder Tacet Core
46
Terraspawn Fungus
60

Yuanwu Talent Level-Up Materials

Shell Credit
Crude Ring
Basic Ring
Improved Ring
Tailored Ring
Unending Destruction
Cadence Seed
Cadence Bud
Cadence Leaf
Cadence Blossom

Best Echo Sets for Yuanwu

Empyrean Anthem
5pc
Empyrean Anthem

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. Nightmare: Tempest Mephis is also chosen as the main echo to boost Yuanwu's Electro DMG Bonus and Resonance Skill DMG even more.

Moonlit Clouds
5pc
Moonlit Clouds

Equipping Yuanwu with a 5 pc. 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. Equipping Bell-borne Geochelone will increase his DEF even more and provide shielding to all Resonators taking the field.

Void Thunder
5pc
Void Thunder

Not necessarily inferior to equipping Moonlit Clouds, but the Void Thunder set can be used instead if you want to maximize Yuanwu's damage. Using a 5 pc. 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. If you do not have the Nightmare version yet, the normal version of the Tempest Mephis will suffice.

Yuanwu's Best Primary Echo

Nightmare: Tempest Mephis

Nightmare: Tempest Mephis

The best Echo for Yuanwu running the Empyrean Anthem set. If you do not have the nightmare version yet, use the normal version for the Void Thunder set. This will lock you to the Void Thunder set though and run Yuanwu as a damage dealer.

Bell-Borne Geochelone

Bell-Borne Geochelone

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

Best Stats for Yuanwu Echoes

4 Cost: CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG
3 Cost: Electro DMG
1 Cost: DEF%

Best Substats for Yuanwu Echoes

1
CRIT Rate
2
CRIT DMG
3
DEF%
4
Res. Skill DMG Bonus
5
Flat DEF

Best Weapons for Yuanwu

Best Tips & Tricks for Yuanwu

Prioritize upgrading his <b>Resonance Skill</b> and <b>Forte Circuit</b> for maximum damage.
His second Inherent Skill expands the range of Thunder Wedge and allows him to drop a wedge during Intro Skill - prioritize unlocking it.
Use his Outro Skill to buff the next character's ATK when equipping the Moonlit Clouds set.
Nightmare: Tempest Mephis is the best main echo for the Empyrean Anthem set.
Bell-Borne Geochelone provides shield and damage reduction, useful for survivability.

Best Teams for Yuanwu

Yuanwu Free-to-Play Team

This team contains characters that you can obtain for free. The team revolves around Yuanwu consistently using his Resonance Skill to deploy Thunder Wedge. A lot of Yuanwu's abilities such as his Outro Skill can deplete an enemy's Vibration Strength. So, switching Yuanwu in and out of the field will eventually stagger elite and stronger enemies!

Yuanwu enters the battle first to use his Resonance Skill, dropping the Thunder Wedge. After that, use Yuanwu's Basic Attacks to charge the Concerto Energy. Make sure that the enemies are inside the Thunder Wedge's range., When the other Resonators icons glow up, signifying that the Concerto Energy is full, switch with Rover (Spectro) for them to deal some Spectro DMG., While fighting as Rover (Spectro), make sure again that enemies are inside the Thunder Wedge's AoE since this allows it to deal damage and also charges Yuanwu's Forte Gauge even when he is off-field., Switch back to Yuanwu once the Concerto Energy has been fully charged. If Yuanwu's Forte Gauge is full, detonate Yuanwu's Thunder Wedge by long pressing the Resonance Skill button, then do some Basic Attacks to complete the combo., If Yuanwu's Ultimate is available use it and then recast the Skill before switching out to the healer or Main DPS!, Repeat the steps until you defeat all the enemies.

Yuanwu Premium Electro Team

This is a premium Electro team that uses Xiangli Yao as the team's main DPS, with Yuanwu providing off-field damage. The Shorekeeper acts as the team's healer and buffer, further amping the damage of the former two.

Start the battle with the Shorekeeper, using her Basic Attacks and Resonance Skill to charge her Resonance Liberation and Concerto Energy., Once it's available, activate Shorekeeper's Resonance Liberation. Switch to Yuanwu once Concerto Energy is full., Use Yuanwu's Resonance Skill on entry. Then, use his Basic Attacks to charge the Concerto Energy while also making sure that the enemies are inside the Thunder Wedge's range., Once Concerto Energy is fully charged, swap to Xiangli Yao. Switching from Yuanwu to Xiangli Yao will weaken the Vibration Strength of enemies with Yuanwu's Outro Skill., Use Xiangli Yao's optimal rotations to maximize his damage output on-field. Make sure that you are fighting the enemies inside the Thunder Wedge's circular field., Once Xiangli Yao has completed his rotations, charge Concerto Energy to the max and switch back to Shorekeeper to have her detonate her Resonance Liberation with her Intro Skill., Repeat the steps until the enemy is felled.

Yuanwu 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.

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.

Yuanwu Skills

Leihuangquan

Leihuangquan

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.

Leihuang Master

Leihuang Master

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.

Blazing Might

Blazing Might

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.

Thunderous Determination

Thunderous Determination

The DMG multiplier of Resonance Skill Thunder Uprising is increased by 40%, and its reduction efficiency of enemy Vibration Strength is enhanced.

Reserved Confidence

Reserved Confidence

The ranges of the Resonance Skills Thunder Field and Thunder Uprising are greatly expanded. When switched off the field during combat, if "Readiness" is not full, Yuanwu will automatically leave 1 Resonance Skill Thunder Wedge in place.

Thunder Bombardment

Thunder Bombardment

Attack the target, dealing Electro DMG.

Unassuming Blade

Unassuming Blade

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".

Lightning Manipulation

Lightning Manipulation

Yuanwu unleashes thunderbolts in an area centered around the skill target, greatly reducing the Vibration Strength of enemies upon impact.

Tune Break: Gauntlets

Tune Break: Gauntlets

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

Yuanwu Resonance Chain

Steaming Cup of Justice

Steaming Cup of Justice

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%.

Fierce Heart, Serene Mind

Fierce Heart, Serene Mind

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

Upholder of Integrity

Upholder of Integrity

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

Retributive Knuckles

Retributive Knuckles

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

Neighborhood Protector

Neighborhood Protector

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

Defender of All Realms

Defender of All Realms

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

Yuanwu Skill Inputs

Recover Forte Gauge for Coordinated Attacks on hit when Thunder Wedge in on the field

Hold Resonance Skill when Forte Gauge is full to cast Rumbling Spark and enter Lightning Infused state

Rumbling Spark: When Forte Gauge is full, hold E

Yuanwu Skins

Yuanwu Special Food

Sanqing Tea

Sanqing Tea

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Increases Max HP of all Resonators in the team by 28%, lasting for 30m. Only effective on your own Resonators in Co-op Mode.