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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 <te href=850114>Leihuangquan</te> 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

Best (5‑pc). Bolsters Yuanwu's Coordinated Attack DMG and overall Electro damage when using his Thunder Wedge. Nightmare: Tempest Mephis synergizes to further boost Electro DMG Bonus and Resonance Skill DMG.

Moonlit Clouds
5pc
Moonlit Clouds

2nd best (5‑pc). More support-oriented: Outro Skill buffs the incoming character's ATK and Bell-Borne Geochelone increases DEF and provides shields — good for a supportive Yuanwu Sub-DPS.

Void Thunder
5pc
Void Thunder

Damage alternative (5‑pc). Increases Yuanwu's Electro DMG after Heavy Attack or Skill, maximizing raw damage. Use Nightmare: Tempest Mephis if possible; normal Tempest Mephis is acceptable but favors a damage build.

Yuanwu's Best Primary Echo

Nightmare: Tempest Mephis

Nightmare: Tempest Mephis

Best main echo for Empyrean Anthem and Void Thunder setups. Boosts Yuanwu's Electro DMG Bonus and Resonance Skill DMG. Use the nightmare version if available; the normal version can be used for Void Thunder but locks you into a damage-oriented playstyle.

Bell-Borne Geochelone

Bell-Borne Geochelone

Provides shields and team protection, increases DEF and damage mitigation — good when running Yuanwu as a Sub-DPS/support and pairing with Moonlit Clouds.

Best Stats for Yuanwu Echoes

4 Cost: CRIT Rate or 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

Yuanwu's damage scales with DEF — prioritize DEF alongside CRIT and Electro DMG to maximize output.
Resonance Skill is the most important ability to upgrade; it directly increases Thunder Wedge damage and on-field coordinated attacks.
Forte Circuit is the next priority — it powers Lightning Infused state and increases damage of enhanced attacks and Thunder Uprising.
If you have Nightmare: Tempest Mephis, use it as the main echo for Empyrean Anthem or Void Thunder; otherwise use the normal Tempest Mephis for damage builds.
Bell-Borne Geochelone is a strong main echo when running Yuanwu as a support/Sub‑DPS because it provides shielding and DEF increases for the team.
Prioritize upgrading the second Inherent Skill early when possible — it expands the Thunder Wedge range and leaves a wedge behind when you swap out, improving rotation and uptime.
Use Abyss Surges to improve Energy regen and synergistic DMG bonuses between Basic Attacks and Resonance Skill for smoother rotations.

Best Teams for Yuanwu

Yuanwu Free-to-Play Team

Echo sets: Eternal Radiance (5-pc) / Empyrean Anthem (5-pc) / Rejuvenating Glow (5-pc). Free-to-play focused team that revolves around Yuanwu consistently deploying and detonating Thunder Wedge; swapping Yuanwu in/out helps stagger stronger enemies via his Outro Skill.

Yuanwu enters first and uses his Resonance Skill to place the Thunder Wedge; use his Basic Attacks to charge Concerto Energy while keeping enemies inside the wedge., When the Concerto Energy is full (other Resonators' icons glow), switch to Rover (Spectro) to apply Spectro damage inside the Thunder Wedge., While on Rover, keep enemies inside the Thunder Wedge so it continues dealing damage and charges Yuanwu's Forte Gauge off-field., Switch back to Yuanwu when Concerto Energy is full. If his Forte Gauge is full, long-press the Resonance Skill to detonate the Thunder Wedge, then use Basic Attacks to finish the combo., Use Yuanwu's Ultimate when available, then recast his Skill before switching to the healer or Main DPS., Repeat the rotation until enemies are defeated.

Yuanwu Premium Electro Team

Echo sets: Void Thunder (5-pc) / Empyrean Anthem (5-pc) / Rejuvenating Glow (5-pc). Premium Electro composition where Xiangli Yao is the main carry, Yuanwu provides off-field Electro damage, and Shorekeeper acts as healer/buffer.

Start on Shorekeeper: use Basic Attacks and Resonance Skill to charge her Resonance Liberation and Concerto Energy., Activate Shorekeeper's Resonance Liberation when available, then switch to Yuanwu once Concerto Energy is full., On entry with Yuanwu, use his Resonance Skill and Basic Attacks to charge Concerto Energy while keeping enemies inside the Thunder Wedge., When Concerto Energy is full, swap to Xiangli Yao. Yuanwu's Outro Skill will weaken enemies' Vibration Strength when switching., Use Xiangli Yao's optimal on-field rotations while keeping enemies inside the Thunder Wedge for maximum damage., After Xiangli Yao's rotation, charge Concerto Energy and switch back to Shorekeeper to detonate her Resonance Liberation with her Intro Skill., Repeat the cycle until the enemy is defeated.

Yuanwu Coordinated Attack Team

Echo sets: Celestial Light (5-pc) / Empyrean Anthem (5-pc) / Rejuvenating Glow (5-pc). Free-to-play friendly Coordinated Attacks team built to ramp Jinhsi's Incandescence stacks via Yuanwu and Shorekeeper.

Use Yuanwu's Resonance Skill to increase Jinhsi's Incandescence stacks (Yuanwu serves as Sub-DPS supporting Coordinated Attacks)., Shorekeeper on-field can also stack Jinhsi's Incandescence by dealing Spectro damage before swapping., Switch to Jinhsi to perform Coordinated Attack-focused rotations and consume/stack Incandescence for high damage., Keep enemies inside Yuanwu's Thunder Wedge when possible to maximize the synergy and off-field damage., Repeat swap cycles to maintain Incandescence stacks and sustain coordinated burst windows.

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.

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 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.