Wuthering Waves Taoqi Build Guide
Havoc
Broadblade
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
Taoqi Talent Level-Up Materials
Best Echo Sets for Taoqi
Enhances Energy Regen and ATK of the next character that switches in after Taoqi's Outro Skill.
Taoqi's Best Primary Echo
Bell-Borne Geochelone
General shield protection for a Sub-DPS role.
Impermanence Heron
Restores Taoqi's energy for more Ultimate usage.
Stonewall Bracer
Effective early game echo providing shields.
Taoqi Best Echo StatsBest Stats for Taoqi Echoes
Best Substats for Taoqi Echoes
Best Weapons for Taoqi
Best Tips & Tricks for Taoqi
Best Teams for Taoqi
Taoqi Resonance Skill Team
The Shorekeeper starts the battle and charges the Concerto Energy and her Resonance Liberation until it is full., Once Concerto Energy is maxed out, switch to Jinhsi to activate her Intro Skill and upgrade the Shorekeeper's Stellarealm., Use Overflowing Radiance right away, a variation of Jinhsi's Resonance Skill, and then follow it up with another Resonance Skill., Execute Jinhsi's Basic Attack combo to use the final variation of her Resonance Skill, Illuminous Epiphany, to get Unison. Swap out to Taoqi afterward, consuming Unison instead of Concerto Energy., As Taoqi, time your parries and utilize her optimal combos to maximize DPS with her Forte Circuit, as well as gain shields., Swap back to Jinhsi to get the Resonance Skill DMG buff from Taoqi's Outro Skill., As Jinhsi, make sure to fully charge her Forte Circuit gauge before using the Resonance Skill called Illuminous Epiphany to maximize its damage., Continue to DPS with Jinhsi to charge Concerto Energy., Swap to Shorekeeper with full Concerto Energy to detonate her Resonance Liberation with an Enhanced Intro Skill., Repeat these steps until the enemy is felled.
Taoqi Skills
Concealed Edge
Perform up to 4 consecutive attacks, dealing Havoc DMG.
Consume Stamina to deal Havoc DMG.
Hold Basic Attack to enter 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.
Attack the target, dealing Havoc DMG.
Consume Stamina to perform a Plunging Attack while in mid-air, dealing Havoc DMG.
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.
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
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.
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 all teammates' Crit. Rate by 24%, lasting for 30m. Only effective for your own Resonator in Co-op Mode.