Wuthering Waves Taoqi Build Guide

Element:

Havoc

Weapon Type:

Broadblade

Birth: February 25th

Birthplace: Huanglong

Affiliation: Jinzhou

Combat Roles:

Taoqi is the director of border defense at the <te href=850085>Ministry of Development</te>. Despite her seemingly laid-back demeanor, she consistently proves to be a dependable and supportive individual, always lending her hand to those in need. Taoqi is not only a reliable colleague, but also a trustworthy friend that people can confide in.

Taoqi Ascension Materials

170000

Taoqi Talent Level-Up Materials

Best Echo Sets for Taoqi

5pc

Moonlit Clouds

Bell-Borne Geochelone

Moonlit Clouds generally increases Taoqi's Energy Regen capabilities as well as increases the ATK of the next character that switches in after Taoqi's Outro Skill. Great for a support character like Taoqi. Unfortunately, there is no DEF increasing set yet, so this might change in the future.

Taoqi's Best Primary Echo

Bell-Borne Geochelone

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

Impermanence Heron

Restores Taoqi's Resonance Energy so she can cast her Ultimate more. Increases the next character's DMG dealt, good for a support role for Taoqi.

Stonewall Bracer

A good early game Echo for when you do not have the Geochelone yet. Provides a shield after a successful charge hit.

Best Stats for Taoqi Echoes

4 Cost: CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG

3 Cost: Havoc DMG

1 Cost: DEF%

Best Substats for Taoqi Echoes

DEF%

CRIT Rate

CRIT DMG

Energy Regen %

Flat DEF

Best Weapons for Taoqi

Dauntless Evernight

Discord

Autumntrace

Best Tips & Tricks for Taoqi

Taoqi's shields and damage scale with the DEF stat. You can either build a DEF-focused set for stronger tank shields or boost Havoc DMG to increase her damage output.

Taoqi's Forte Circuit skill is crucial: upgrading it increases both damage and shield strength, essential for her tank role.

Her Resonance Liberation is her primary damage skill, and upgrading it improves damage output significantly.

Bell-Borne Geochelone Echo shield effect transfers to the next character, helping your team sustain damage better.

Resonance Skill upgrades improve healing and shield generation, aiding Taoqi's survivability.

Avoid focusing on normal attacks as they are slow and less effective; focus instead on skills and Forte upgrades.

Moonlit Clouds 5-piece Sonata Effect improves Energy Regen and boosts the ATK of the next character, synergizing well with Taoqi's support playstyle.

Best Teams for Taoqi

Taoqi Resonance Skill Team

Focus on chaining Jinhsi's Resonance Skill variations and managing Unison vs Concerto Energy usage: consume Unison on Taoqi for the buff and shielding, then return to Jinhsi to capitalize on the Outro Skill damage buff. Ensure Jinhsi's Forte Circuit is fully charged before using Illuminous Epiphany for maximum output; Shorekeeper should be used to both buff and detonate Concerto Energy on-cycle.

Taoqi's Outro Skill benefits Jinhsi since most of Jinhsi's damage comes from their Resonance Skill; Taoqi also provides shielding as additional safety for the team., Shorekeeper further empowers Jinhsi and Taoqi and accelerates Jinhsi's Incandescence gain by dealing Spectro Damage while on-field., 1) Start with Shorekeeper: charge Concerto Energy and build Resonance Liberation until full. Use Resonance Liberation to buff incoming Resonators., 2) Once Concerto Energy is maxed, switch to Jinhsi: activate her Intro Skill to upgrade Shorekeeper's Stellarealm., 3) Use Jinhsi's Overflowing Radiance (a variation of her Resonance Skill) immediately, follow with another Resonance Skill, then perform Jinhsi's Basic Attack combo to trigger Illuminous Epiphany and obtain Unison. Swap to Taoqi, consuming Unison instead of Concerto Energy., 4) As Taoqi: time parries and use optimal combos to maximize DPS with her Forte Circuit and gain shields. Swap back to Jinhsi to receive the Resonance Skill damage buff from Taoqi's Outro Skill., 5) As Jinhsi: fully charge her Forte Circuit gauge before using the Resonance Skill Illuminous Epiphany to maximize damage. Continue DPS to recharge Concerto Energy., 6) Swap to Shorekeeper with full Concerto Energy to detonate Resonance Liberation with an Enhanced Intro Skill. Repeat the cycle until the enemy is defeated.

Taoqi Skills

Concealed Edge

Basic Attack
Perform up to 4 consecutive attacks, dealing Havoc DMG.

Heavy Attack
Consume Stamina to deal Havoc DMG.
Hold Basic Attack to enter Rocksteady Defense.

Rocksteady Defense
- Taoqi's damage taken is reduced by 35%;
- When Taoqi is attacked during Rocksteady Defense, she will cast Strategic Parry;
- Strategic Parry is automatically cast after Rocksteady Defense lasts for 3s;
If Taoqi is attacked when casting Resonance Skill Fortified Defense, Strategic Parry is automatically cast.

Strategic Parry
Attack the target, dealing Havoc DMG.

Mid-Air Attack
Consume Stamina to perform a Plunging Attack while in mid-air, dealing Havoc DMG.

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

Fortified Defense

Taoqi deals Havoc DMG to surrounding targets, generating 3 Rocksteady Shield and healing herself.
If attacked when casting Fortified Defense, Strategic Parry will be automatically cast.

Rocksteady Shield
When the active character on the team is attacked, 1 Rocksteady Shield is consumed to reduce the damage taken.

Unmovable

Attack the target based on Taoqi's DEF, dealing Havoc DMG.

Steadfast Protection

While Resonance Skill Rocksteady Shield lasts, the Character's DEF is increased by 15%.

Unyielding

After Heavy Attack Strategic Parry is successfully triggered, 25 STA is recovered.

Defense Formation

Attack the target, dealing Havoc DMG.

Power Shift

Timed Counters
When carrying "Resolving Caliber", use Basic Attack after Heavy Attack Strategic Parry or Intro Skill Defense Formation to cast Timed Counters, performing up to 3 consecutive attacks, dealing Havoc DMG, considered as Basic Attack DMG.
Timed Counters consume 1 "Resolving Caliber" upon hitting an enemy to grant a shield.
After casting the Intro Skill Defense Formation, use Basic Attack to directly cast Timed Counters.

Resolving Caliber
Taoqi can hold up to 3 Resolving Caliber.
Basic Attack 4 will consume all of Taoqi's "Rocksteady Shields" to grant that many "Resolving Caliber".
While Rocksteady Shield exists, when the active character is attacked, 1 "Rocksteady Shield" will be consumed to recover "Resolving Caliber".
After Rocksteady Shield ends, all remaining "Rocksteady Shield" will be consumed to grant that many "Resolving Caliber".

Iron Will

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

Taoqi Resonance Chain

Essense of Tranquility

Forte Circuit Power Shift's Shield is increased by 40%.

Silent Strength

The Crit. Rate and Crit. DMG of Resonance Liberation Unmovable is increased by 20% and 20%, respectively.

Keen-eyed Observer

The duration of Resonance Skill Rocksteady Shield is extended to 30s.

Heavylifting Duty

When Taoqi successfully triggers Heavy Attack Strategic Parry, she restores 25% HP and increases her DEF by 50% for 5s. This can be triggered once every 15s.

Benevolent Guardian

The damage of Forte Circuit Power Shift is increased by 50%. When Forte Circuit Power Shift hits a target, restore 20 Resonance Energy.

Defender of Peace

The damage of Taoqi's Basic Attack and Heavy Attack is increased by 40% while the Shield granted by Resonance Skill Rocksteady Shield holds.

Taoqi Special Food

Floral Porridge

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