Wuthering Waves Changli Build Guide
Changli is a counselor serving the
Shrouded in flames, she's fated to burn brightly until her final embers.
With her fiery determination and strategic mindset, she rises to power, always thinking ahead to reach her ultimate goal.
Best Echo Sets for Changli
Best. 5-piece Molten Rift directly increases Fusion DMG and grants additional damage after using a Resonance Skill — perfectly synergizes with Changli's kit.
2nd best. Useful if running Changli as Sub-DPS for buffs, but generally inferior to Molten Rift for pure damage.
Early-game mixed 2-piece option. Works temporarily but target a 5-piece Molten Rift for optimal DPS.
Changli's Best Primary Echo
Nightmare: Inferno Rider
Passively increases Changli's Fusion DMG and Resonance Skill DMG. Best option for Main Slot due to ease of use and reliable passive bonuses.
Inferno Rider
Best early-game main echo. Provides higher damage but requires including the Echo Skill in rotations to gain the buff.
Impermanence Heron
Best when running Moonlit Clouds for a supportive Sub-DPS role; increases damage of the next Resonator.
Best Stats for Changli Echoes
Best Substats for Changli Echoes
Best Weapons for Changli
Blazing Brilliance
Emerald of Genesis
Red Spring
Commando of Conviction
Endless Collapse
Lunar Cutter
Somnoire Anchor
Lumingloss
Best Tips & Tricks for Changli
Best Teams for Changli
High Synergy Mono Fusion Team
Team uses mutual Outro/Intro synergies: Lupa's Outro boosts Brant's Basic Attack DMG → Brant's Outro buffs Changli's Resonance Skill DMG → Changli's Outro increases Lupa's Resonance Liberation DMG., 1) Start on Lupa: do optimal combos, cast Liberation ASAP to activate Pack Hunt and Glory, then Foebreaker., 2) Generate Wolflame and convert to Wolfaith with Heavy Attacks. After filling, use enhanced Resonance Skill and switch to Brant once his Concerto energy is full., 3) On Brant: do optimal rotations and activate Liberation immediately (causes Lupa Coordinated Attack)., 4) Build Bravo stacks and cast Returned From Ashes when available, then switch to Changli when his Concerto energy is full (this also enhances Lupa's Pack Hunt)., 5) With Changli on-field: Intro grants 1 Forte stack. Build to 4 via Resonance Skill and Basic Attacks, then use enhanced Heavy Attack., 6) Cast Resonance Liberation for a second enhanced Heavy Attack, then switch to Lupa once Changli's Outro is available to amplify Lupa's Fusion and Resonance Liberation DMG for ~10s., 7) Lupa performs an enhanced Intro and deals damage; repeat the loop until enemies are defeated.
Changli Tune Break Mono Fusion Team
This variant focuses on Mornye's general DMG buffs and faster Tune Breaks; Changli becomes a hypercarry but the team lacks Brant's sustain/damage., 1) Start with Mornye: fill Rest Mass Energy with 3 Basic Attacks, then Heavy Attack to enter Wide Field Observation Mode., 2) In that state: perform 3 Basic Attacks then Resonance Skill; you can cancel its endlag with Liberation to generate High Syntony Field., 3) Once High Syntony Field is deployed: cast a Heavy Attack and switch to Lupa via Outro., 4) On Lupa: cast two Resonance Skills then Resonance Liberation., 5) Use Foebreaker and mid-air attacks to fill Lupa's Forte, convert Wolflame to Wolfaith with mid-air & Heavy Attacks, then use enhanced Resonance Skill and switch to Changli when Outro is ready., 6) Changli Intro grants 1 Forte stack; build to 4 via Resonance Skill and Basic Attacks and use enhanced Heavy Attack., 7) Cast Changli Resonance Liberation for a second enhanced Heavy Attack, then switch back to Mornye once Changli's Outro is available., 8) Repeat the rotation until enemies are defeated.
Changli Fusion Double DPS Team
Team capitalizes on Changli and Brant complementing each other and Shorekeeper providing sustain and additional buffs., 1) Open with Shorekeeper: use Basic Attacks and Resonance Skill to generate Flare/Dim Star Butterflies; use Resonance Liberation ASAP before swapping., 2) Swap to Brant to fill Liberation gauge and obtain max Bravo points (do not immediately cast Liberation on first swap) — the goal is to charge and prepare Returned From Ashes., 3) Once Concerto energy is full, swap to Changli to cast Intro (gain Forte stack) and execute combos to reach 4 Forte stacks; use enhanced Heavy Attack and wait for her Resonance Liberation., 4) After Changli's Resonance Liberation and enhanced Heavy Attack, switch to Brant (Concerto should be charged) to boost his Fusion and Resonance Liberation DMG., 5) Cast Brant's Resonance Liberation and perform his quad-stage mid-air combos; end Aflame state with Returned From Ashes., 6) Swap to Shorekeeper with max Concerto to detonate the Stellarealm via Intro and repeat the loop.
Changli General DPS Team
Goal: use Changli's Resonance Liberation frequently because it grants 4 Forte stacks for immediate enhanced Heavy Attacks; Zhezhi boosts those enhanced attacks., 1) Start on Shorekeeper to charge Resonance Liberation and Concerto Energy; use her Resonance Liberation ASAP., 2) With Concerto Energy full, switch to Zhezhi and cast Intro to upgrade the Stellarealm and enhance its buffs., 3) Use Zhezhi's combo to summon 3 Phantasmic Imprints, charge her Resonance Liberation and refill Concerto Energy., 4) Activate Zhezhi's Resonance Liberation, then swap to Changli at full Concerto to gain Zhezhi's Outro and 1 Forte stack from Changli's Intro., 5) On Changli, max Forte gauge, use enhanced Heavy Attacks and Resonance Liberation when possible., 6) Rebuild Concerto Energy while doing damage, swap to Shorekeeper with full Concerto to detonate the Stellarealm, and repeat.
Changli Tune Break Team
This Tune Break variant pairs Changli with Brant and Mornye (note: text references Lynae in rotation examples as an alternate floater)., 1) Start with Mornye: do 3 Basic Attacks to fill Forte, then Heavy Attack to enter Wide Field Observation., 2) In-air: do 3 Basic Attacks then Resonance Skill; cancel endlag with Liberation to produce High Syntony Field., 3) Cast enhanced Heavy Attack and switch to the sub-DPS via Outro (rotation text uses Lynae as the example floater)., 4) On floater (example: Lynae in text): cast Resonance Skill/Liberation sequence to generate team buffs and then switch to Changli., 5) Changli Intro grants 1 Forte stack; build to 4 via Resonance Skill and Basic Attacks, then use enhanced Heavy Attack., 6) Cast Changli Resonance Liberation for a second enhanced Heavy Attack, then swap back to Mornye and repeat.
Changli Free-To-Play (F2P) Double DPS Team
A budget double-DPS option where Baizhi helps buff both Chixia and Changli while providing heals., 1) Open with Baizhi and charge Concerto Energy with optimal combos., 2) Use Baizhi's Resonance Skill to drop Euphonia when Concerto is full, then swap to Changli and pick up Euphonia to boost ATK., 3) Changli Intro grants 1 Forte stack; build to 4 via combos and use enhanced Heavy Attack until Resonance Liberation is ready., 4) After Changli's Resonance Liberation and enhanced Heavy Attack, swap to Chixia if Concerto Energy is full; Changli's Outro will boost Chixia's Fusion and Resonance Liberation DMG., 5) Repeat until enemies are defeated.
Changli General Dual DPS Teams
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Changli can fit into non-Fusion dual-DPS comps with characters that have long animations to enable effective quickswaps and balanced damage share., This playstyle is challenging: prioritize animation-cancels and timing to avoid DPS loss; no single fixed rotation—adapt by quickswapping during long animations to maximize uptime.
Changli Skills
Blazing Enlightment
Perform up to 4 consecutive attacks, dealing Fusion DMG.
After releasing Basic Attack 4, enter
Consume Stamina to perform up to 4 consecutive attacks in mid-air, dealing Fusion DMG.
After releasing Mid-air Attack 4, enter
Hold Basic Attack on the ground to perform an upward strike at the cost of Stamina, dealing Fusion DMG. Use Basic Attack within a certain time to release Mid-Air Attack 3.
Shortly after holding Basic Attack in mid-air or using Basic Attack True Sight: Charge, use Basic Attack to perform a plunging attack at the cost of Stamina, dealing Fusion DMG. Use Basic Attack within a certain time to release Basic Attack 3.
Use Basic Attack after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Fusion DMG.
Tripartite Flames
After releasing Resonance Skill, Changli dashes towards the enemy and enters True Sight, lasting for 12s. In the end, she releases a plunging attack, dealing Fusion DMG.
True Sight: Capture has 2 initial charges and holds up to 2 charges at maximum. The number of charges is replenished by 1 every 12s.
Can be cast in mid-air.
When in True Sight, if Changli uses Ground Basic Attack, she releases True Sight: Conquest, dashing towards the enemy and dealing Fusion DMG, considered as Resonance Skill DMG. After releasing True Sight: Conquest, True Sight ends.
When in True Sight, if Changli jumps or uses Basic Attack in mid-air, she releases True Sight: Charge, dashing towards the enemy and dealing Fusion DMG, considered as Resonance Skill DMG. After releasing True Sight: Charge, True Sight ends.
Radiance of Fealty
Deal Fusion DMG to nearby targets, obtaining 4 stacks of Enflamement, and entering Fiery Feather.
Can be cast in mid-air.
When Changli releases Heavy Attack Flaming Sacrifice within 10s, her ATK is increased by 25%, after which Fiery Feather ends.
Secret Strategist
When casting Basic Attack: True Sight - Conquest or Basic Attack: True Sight - Charge, each stack of
Sweeping Force
Casting Heavy Attack Flaming Sacrifice or Resonance Liberation Radiance of Fealty gives 20% Fusion DMG Bonus and ignores 15% of the target's DEF when dealing damage.
Obedience of Rules
Changli appears in mid-air, attacks the target, and enters
Flaming Sacrifice
When releasing Heavy Attack, if Changli carries 4 stacks of Enflamement, she consumes all stacks of Enflamement to cast Flaming Sacrifice, dealing Fusion DMG, considered as Resonance Skill DMG.
While casting Flaming Sacrifice, Changli takes 40% less DMG.
Changli can hold up to 4 stacks of Enflamement.
Changli obtains 1 stack of Enflamement for every Basic Attack: True Sight - Conquest on hit.
Changli obtains 1 stack of Enflamement for every Basic Attack: True Sight - Charge on hit.
Changli obtains 4 stacks of Enflamement for every Resonance Liberation Radiance of Fealty.
Strategy of Duality
The incoming Resonator has their Fusion DMG Amplified by 20% and Resonance Liberation DMG Amplified by 25% for 10s or until the Resonator is switched out.
Tune Break: Sword
When the target's Off-Tune Level is full, the Resonator may cast
Changli Resonance Chain
Hidden Thoughts
Resonance Skill Tripartite Flames and Heavy Attack Flaming Sacrifice increase Changli's DMG dealt by 10% and resistance to interruption.
Pursuit of Desires
Learned Secrets
Resonance Liberation Radiance of Fealty DMG is increased by 80%.
Polished Words
After Intro Skill is cast, all team members' ATK is increased by 20% for 30s.
Sacrificed Gains
Heavy Attack Flaming Sacrifice's Multiplier is increased by 50% and its DMG dealt is increased by 50%.
Realized Plans
Resonance Skill Tripartite Flames, Heavy Attack Flaming Sacrifice, and Resonance Liberation Radiance of Fealty ignore an additional 40% of the target's DEF when dealing damage.
Changli Skill Inputs
Changli restores Forte Gauge when she jumps or hits a target with Basic Attacks while in True Sight, or casts the Resonance Liberation.
When Forte Gauge is full, hold Basic Attack to cast enhanced Heavy Attack.
Changli Skins
Changli Special Food
Blazing Feather Spicy Meat



Increases Energy Regen of all Resonators in the team by 24%, lasting for 30m. Only effective on your own Resonators in Co-op Mode.