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Zhezhi

Wuthering Waves Zhezhi Build Guide

Element: Glacio type Glacio
Weapon Type: Rectifier type Rectifier
Birth: December 31
Birthplace: Huanglong
Affiliation: Jinzhou
Combat Roles: Concerto Efficiency tagBasic Attack DMG tagCoordinated Attack tagResonance Liberation Regeneration tagGlacio DMG Amplification tagResonance Skill DMG Amplification tag

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Zhezhi Ascension Materials

Shell Credit
170000
LF Howler Core
4
MF Howler Core
12
HF Howler Core
12
FF Howler Core
4
Sound-Keeping Tacet Core
46
Lanternberry
60

Zhezhi Talent Level-Up Materials

Shell Credit
LF Howler Core
MF Howler Core
HF Howler Core
FF Howler Core
Monument Bell
Lento Helix
Adagio Helix
Andante Helix
Presto Helix

Best Echo Sets for Zhezhi

Empyrean Anthem
5pc
Empyrean Anthem

★★★★★ - Best. The 5-piece Empyrean Anthem increases Energy Regen and boosts Coordinated Attack DMG, letting Zhezhi reliably perform Coordinated Attacks and buff allies. Nightmare: Lampylumen Myriad is recommended to complement this set.

Moonlit Clouds
5pc
Moonlit Clouds

Good alternative if Empyrean Anthem isn't available. Helps ensure enough Energy Regen for Resonance Liberation while boosting the damage of the team's attacks; prioritize Basic Attack DMG Bonus substats.

Freezing Frost
5pc
Freezing Frost

Best if running Zhezhi as the team's main DPS. Increases general Glacio DMG by 10% and works with her attack patterns.

Zhezhi's Best Primary Echo

Nightmare: Lampylumen Myriad

Nightmare: Lampylumen Myriad

Best-in-slot option. Maximizes both Glacio DMG and Coordinated Attack DMG; summons quickly without interrupting combos.

Hecate

Hecate

Great for Sub-DPS as it increases Coordinated Attack DMG; also part of Empyrean Anthem (Zhezhi's best Sonata Effect).

Impermanence Heron

Impermanence Heron

Maximizes the damage buffs Zhezhi provides via her Outro Skill and Resonance effects; strong Sub-DPS echo.

Lampylumen Myriad

Lampylumen Myriad

Increases Zhezhi's Glacio DMG — a good alternative if you're running her as main DPS.

Best Stats for Zhezhi Echoes

4 Cost: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
3 Cost: Glacio DMG or Energy Regen
1 Cost: ATK%

Best Substats for Zhezhi Echoes

1
CRIT Rate
2
CRIT DMG
3
Basic Attack DMG Bonus
4
Energy Regen %
5
ATK%
6
Flat ATK

Best Weapons for Zhezhi

Best Tips & Tricks for Zhezhi

Always aim for a ~1:2 Crit Rate : Crit DMG ratio; adjust based on weapon Crit stats.
Double Glacio DMG 3-cost echoes are optimal; replace one 3-cost with Energy Regen if you need more reliable Resonance Liberation procs.
ATK% 1-cost echoes are recommended.
For substat tuning prioritize Crit Rate / Crit DMG first, then Energy Regen and Basic Attack DMG Bonus.
Keep Resonance Liberation topped so Zhezhi's Inklit Spirits can perform many coordinated attacks; Empyrean Anthem helps by increasing Energy Regen.
Upgrade Forte Circuit and Resonance Skill first to maximize her Phantasmic Imprint damage. Upgrade Resonance Liberation after those.
Zhezhi's second inherent Flourish restores Resonance Energy to the next Resonator—pair her with Resonators that have strong Liberations (e.g., Jiyan, Changli, Jinhsi) to capitalise on this.
If you lack Rime-Draped Sprouts, Cosmic Ripples is a good F2P-friendly or utility choice (increases Energy Regen). Stringmaster is more offense-focused if available.
Guardian Rectifier is Zhezhi's best F2P weapon due to ATK and Basic Attack DMG Bonus increases.

Best Teams for Zhezhi

Glacio DPS Team

Zhezhi is ideal as Sub-DPS for Carlotta because she buffs both Glacio DMG and Resonance Skill DMG (the stats Carlotta scales from). Shorekeeper is recommended support for wide buffs and reliable healing.

Team purpose: Maximize Carlotta (Glacio) DPS by using Zhezhi as Sub-DPS to buff Glacio DMG and Resonance Skill DMG; Shorekeeper is used for broad buffs and healing., 1) Start on Carlotta: use two instances of her Resonance Skill to partially charge her Forte Gauge. Her Skill has a long cooldown so use it early., 2) Switch to Shorekeeper: charge both Resonance Liberation and Concerto Energy until ready; use Resonance Liberation as soon as available., 3) When Concerto Energy is full, switch to Zhezhi: activate an Intro Skill and upgrade Shorekeeper's Stellarealm., 4) As Zhezhi: perform her optimal combo to charge Forte Circuit and energy; use her Resonance Liberation, then swap to Carlotta with full Concerto Energy to receive Zhezhi's Outro Resonance Skill DMG buff., 5) As Carlotta: execute her skill so it goes on cooldown, fill her Forte Gauge and use her Forte attack., 6) Use Carlotta's Resonance Liberation after the Forte attack and finish all shots within 10 seconds of casting it., 7) If Carlotta's skill is up, use it again; otherwise check Concerto Energy and swap to Shorekeeper to proc Intro Skill and detonate Stellarealm. Repeat loop.

Resonance Skill DPS Team

Jinhsi deals most damage via Resonance Skill; Zhezhi is one of the few characters (besides Taoqi) who provides Resonance Skill amplification Jinhsi can use. Shorekeeper remains the recommended support for broad buffs and survivability.

Team purpose: Maximize Jinhsi's Resonance Skill damage using Zhezhi for Resonance Skill amplification and Shorekeeper for buffs/healing., 1) Start on Shorekeeper: charge Resonance Liberation and Concerto Energy until both are ready; use Resonance Liberation when available., 2) When Concerto Energy is full, switch to Jinhsi: activate Intro Skill and upgrade Shorekeeper's Stellarealm, then use a sequence of Resonance Skills (Overflowing Radiance → another Resonance Skill → Illuminous Epiphany) to reach Unison. Note: Unison substitutes for Concerto Energy consumption., 3) Swap to Zhezhi: perform optimal combo to charge Forte Circuit and energy; use Resonance Liberation, then swap back to Jinhsi with full Concerto Energy to receive Zhezhi's Outro Resonance Skill DMG buff., 4) As Jinhsi: fully charge Forte Circuit before using Illuminous Epiphany to maximize damage; use Ultimate when available., 5) Charge Concerto Energy again and swap to Shorekeeper to detonate the Stellarealm. Repeat loop.

Zhezhi Main DPS Team

Zhezhi and Sanhua have a symbiotic relationship: Zhezhi's Outro boosts Sanhua's Glacio and ice-explosion damage, and Sanhua's Outro boosts Zhezhi's Basic Attack DMG. Shorekeeper is ideal support; Verina/Baizhi are viable alternatives.

Team purpose: Zhezhi as primary DPS with Sanhua as a synergistic Sub-DPS — Zhezhi buffs Sanhua's Glacio DMG and ice explosions, while Sanhua buffs Zhezhi's Basic Attack damage., 1) Start on Shorekeeper: charge Concerto Energy until full and use Resonance Liberation before swapping out., 2) Switch to Zhezhi: perform her optimal combo and use Resonance Liberation to deal heavy coordinated attacks., 3) Switch to Sanhua: execute her full combo to maximize Ice Structure damage; fill her Concerto Energy before returning to Shorekeeper to detonate the Stellarealm., 4) Repeat loop until the enemy is defeated.

Free To Play Team

This FTP team showcases the Zhezhi–Sanhua synergy (mutual buffs) with Baizhi as the available healer-support. It's optimized for players without premium supports.

Team purpose: A fully free-to-play composition where Zhezhi is the main DPS and Sanhua provides mutual buffs; Baizhi handles healing and provides Outro buffs., 1) Start on Baizhi: charge Concerto Energy until full so the next Resonator can take Baizhi's Outro buff., 2) Switch to Sanhua: perform her full combo and fill Concerto Energy before switching to Zhezhi., 3) As Zhezhi: perform her optimal combo culminating in Resonance Liberation; benefit from Sanhua's Basic Attack amplification., 4) Switch back to Baizhi to reapply her Outro buff and heal as needed., 5) Repeat loop until the enemy is defeated.

Zhezhi Skills

Dimming Brush

Dimming Brush

Basic Attack
Perform up to 3 consecutive attacks, dealing Glacio DMG.

Heavy Attack
Consume STA to perform an attack, dealing Glacio DMG.
Heavy Attack does not reset the Basic Attack cycle.

Mid-air Attack
Consume STA to perform up to 2 consecutive attacks while in mid-air, dealing Glacio DMG.

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

Manifestation

Manifestation

Deal Glacio DMG. If Afflatus is no less than 60, consume 60 Afflatus to summon Phatasmic Imprint - Left and Phantasmic Imprint - Right.
-Press the button on the ground to summon the Phantasmic Imprints on the ground.
-Hold the button on the ground or press the button in mid-air to summon the Phantasmic Imprints in mid-air.

Living Canvas

Living Canvas

Summon Inklit Spirits for assistance.
Can be cast in mid-air.

Inklit Spirit
When the active Resonator deals DMG, an Inklit Spirit will be summoned to perform a Coordinated Attack, dealing Glacio DMG, considered as Basic Attack DMG.
-For 3s after dealing DMG, 1 Inklit Spirit is summoned per second. This effect can trigger once per second. Damage dealt by an Inklit Spirit does not trigger this effect.
-Up to 1 Inklit Spirit can be summoned every second, and up to 21 in total.
-This effect lasts for 30s, or until max Inklit Spirits are summoned.

Calligrapher's Touch

Calligrapher's Touch

When casting Resonance Skill Stroke of Genius or Resonance Skill Creation's Zenith, ATK is increased by 6% for 27s. This can be stacked up to 3 time(s).

Flourish

Flourish

After Outro Skill is cast, restore 15 Resonance Energy for the incoming Resonator.

Radiant Ruin

Radiant Ruin

Attack the target, dealing Glacio DMG.

Ink and Wash

Ink and Wash

Phantasmic Imprint
Zhezhi may summon Phantasmic Imprints at the cost of Afflatus when casting Resonance Skill Manifestation or Heavy Attack Conjuration.
Up to 1 of each of Phantasmic Imprint - Left, Phantasmic Imprint - Middle, and Phantasmic Imprint - Right can exist at the same time, each lasting for 15s.

Heavy Attack - Conjuration
The 5 moves below consume STA to perform Conjuration to attack the target, dealing Glacio DMG.
-Hold the Normal Attack button shortly after Basic Attack Stage 3.
-Press the Normal Attack button shortly after casting Resonance Skill Manifestation.
-Hold the Normal Attack button shortly after casting Resonance Skill Stroke of Genius or Resonance Skill Creation's Zenith.
-Hold the Normal Attack button while in mid-air.
-Hold the Normal Attack button after a successful Dodge.
If Zhezhi has at least 30 Afflatus when performing any of these, consume 30 Afflatus to summon a Phantasmic Imprint - Middle.

Resonance Skill - Stroke of Genius
When a Phatasmic Imprint is nearby, the Resonance Skill is replaced with Stroke of Genius, which can be cast while in mid-air. When it is cast, Zhezhi will:
-Move to the location of the Phatasmic Imprint, remove it, and then summon an Ivory Herald to attack the target, dealing Glacio DMG, considered as Basic Attack DMG. Refresh the mid-air Dodge attempts if the target Phatasmic Imprint is in mid-air.
-Gain 1 stack of Painter's Delight, lasting for 8s and stacking up to 2 times.

Resonance Skill - Creation's Zenith
When a Phantasmic Imprint is nearby and there are 2 stacks of Painter's Delight, Stroke of Genius is replaced with Creation's Zenith, which can be cast while in mid-air. When it is cast, Zhezhi will:
-Lose all stacks of Painter's Delight
-Move to the location of the Phantasmic Imprint, remove it, and then summon an Ivory Herald to attack the target, dealing greater Glacio DMG, considered as Basic Attack DMG, additionally increasing the Basic Attack DMG Bonus by 18% for 27s. Refresh the mid-air Dodge attempts if the target Phatasmic Imprint is in mid-air.

Afflatus
Zhezhi can hold up to 90 Afflatus.
Normal Attacks grant Afflatus on hit.
Casting Intro Skill grants Afflatus.

Carve and Draw

Carve and Draw

The incoming Resonator has their Glacio DMG Amplified by 20% and Resonance Skill DMG Amplified by 25% for 14s or until they are switched out.

Zhezhi Resonance Chain

Brushwork's Finish

Brushwork's Finish

Casting Resonance Skill Creation's Zenith restores 15 Resonance Energy and increases Crit. Rate by 10% for 27s.

Vivid Strokes

Vivid Strokes

Max Inklit Spirits summoned by Resonance Liberation Living Canvas increases by 6.

Reflection's Grace

Reflection's Grace

Casting Resonance Skill Manifestation, Resonance Skill Stroke of Genius, or Resonance Skill Creation's Zenith increases ATK by 15% for 27s, stacking up to 3 time(s).

Hue's Spectrum

Hue's Spectrum

Casting Resonance Liberation Living Canvas increases ATK of Resonators on the team 20% for 30s.

Composition's Clue

Composition's Clue

For every 3 Inklit Spirits summoned by Resonance Liberation Living Canvas, 1 extra Inklit Spirit is summoned to perform a Coordinated Attack, dealing DMG equal to 140% of Inklit Spirit's DMG, considered as Basic Attack DMG. This damage dealt will not further summon Inklit Spirit.

Infinite Legacy

Infinite Legacy

Casting Resonance Skill Stroke of Genius or Resonance Skill Creation's Zenith summons an extra Ivory Herald to deal DMG equal to 120% of Resonance Skill Stroke of Genius's DMG, considered as Basic Attack DMG.

Zhezhi Special Food

Sweet Stuffed Flatbread

Sweet Stuffed Flatbread

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Increases DEF of all Resonators in the team by 220, lasting for 15m. Only effective on your own Resonators in Co-op Mode.