Taoqi

Wuthering Waves Taoqi Build Guide

Element:Havoc typeHavoc
Weapon Type:Broadblade typeBroadblade
Birth:February 25th
Birthplace:Huanglong
Affiliation:Jinzhou
Combat Roles:Support and Healer tagResonance Liberation Damage tagResonance Skill DMG Amplification tag

Taoqi is the director of border defense at the Ministry of Development. 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

Shell Credit
170000
LF Howler Core
4
MF Howler Core
12
HF Howler Core
12
FF Howler Core
4
Gold-Dissolving Feather
46
Iris
60

Taoqi Talent Level-Up Materials

Shell Credit
LF Howler Core
MF Howler Core
HF Howler Core
FF Howler Core
Dreamless Feather
Waveworn Residue 210
Waveworn Residue 226
Waveworn Residue 235
Waveworn Residue 239

Best Echo Sets for Taoqi

Moonlit Clouds
5pc
Moonlit Clouds

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.

Taoqi's Best Primary Echo

Bell-Borne Geochelone

Bell-Borne Geochelone

Provides general shield protection for the team when Taoqi is your Sub-DPS. Increases DMG dealt and reduces incoming damage.

Impermanence Heron

Impermanence Heron

Restores Taoqi's Resonance Energy so she can cast her Ultimate more. Increases the next character's DMG dealt.

Stonewall Bracer

Stonewall Bracer

A good early game Echo for when you do not have the Geochelone yet.

Taoqi Best Echo StatsBest Stats for Taoqi Echoes

4 Cost: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
3 Cost: Havoc DMG
1 Cost: DEF%

Best Substats for Taoqi Echoes

1
1. DEF% ★★★
2
2. CRIT Rate ★★
3
3. CRIT DMG ★★
4
4. Energy Regen % ★★
5
5. Flat DEF ★

Best Weapons for Taoqi

Best Tips & Tricks for Taoqi

Taoqi excels in providing shields to her team, focus on upgrading her defensive skills first.
Utilize her Forte Circuit to maximize her damage and shield potential.
Switch to characters with high DMG potential after using her Outro Skill to benefit from the amplified damage.

Best Teams for Taoqi

Taoqi Resonance Skill Team

Ensure to manage character switches effectively to maintain buffs and maximize damage.

Start with Shorekeeper to charge Concerto Energy., Switch to Jinhsi and max out her effects with Resonance Skills., Use Jinhsi's skills strategically to optimize damage output with Taoqi's buffs., Cycle through characters to maximize synergy and damage., Repeat until the enemy is defeated.

Taoqi Skills

Concealed Edge

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

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

Unmovable

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

Steadfast Protection

Steadfast Protection

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

Unyielding

Unyielding

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

Defense Formation

Defense Formation

Attack the target, dealing Havoc DMG.

Power Shift

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

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

Essense of Tranquility

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

Silent Strength

Silent Strength

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

Keen-eyed Observer

Keen-eyed Observer

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

Heavylifting Duty

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

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

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

Floral Porridge

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