
Wuthering Waves Taoqi Build Guide





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.
Best Echo Sets for Taoqi

Moonlit Clouds generally increases Taoqi's Energy Regen and the ATK of the next character that switches in after Taoqi's Outro Skill.
Taoqi's Best Primary Echo

Bell-Borne Geochelone
Provides general shield protection for the team when Taoqi is your Sub-DPS and increases DMG dealt.

Impermanence Heron
Restores Taoqi's Resonance Energy so she can cast her Ultimate more and increases the next character's DMG dealt.

Stonewall Bracer
A good early game Echo for when you do not have the Geochelone yet, provides shields after successful charge hit.
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Best Weapons for Taoqi
Best Tips & Tricks for Taoqi
Best Teams for Taoqi
Taoqi Resonance Skill Team
Start with The Shorekeeper to fill Concerto Energy and activate Resonance Liberation., Switch to Jinhsi to activate her Intro Skill and buff with the Stellarealm., Use Jinhsi's Overflowing Radiance followed by another Resonance Skill, then execute Basic Attack to trigger Illuminous Epiphany and gain Unison., As Taoqi, use optimal combos for DPS and shield gain, then switch back to Jinhsi for the buff from Outro Skill., Maximize Jinhsi's Resonance Skill damage by charging Forte Circuit before attacking., Switch to Shorekeeper to detonate Resonance Liberation with an Enhanced Intro Skill.
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 Crit. Rate of all Resonators in the team by 24%, lasting for 30m. Only effective on your own Resonators in Co-op Mode.