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Changli

Wuthering Waves Changli Build Guide

Element: Fusion type Fusion
Weapon Type: Sword type Sword
Birth: June 6th
Birthplace: Huanglong
Affiliation: Jinzhou
Combat Roles: Main Damage Dealer tagResonance Skill DMG tagFusion DMG Amplification tagResonance Liberation DMG Amplification tag

Changli is a counselor serving the Jinzhou Magistrate, and former Secretary-General in the capital.
Shrouded in flames, she's fated to burn brightly until her final embers.
With her fiery determination and strategic mindset, she rises to power, always thinking ahead to reach her ultimate goal.

Changli Ascension Materials

Shell Credit
170000
Crude Ring
4
Basic Ring
12
Improved Ring
12
Tailored Ring
4
Rage Tacet Core
46
Pavo Plum
60

Changli Talent Level-Up Materials

Shell Credit
Crude Ring
Basic Ring
Improved Ring
Tailored Ring
Sentinel's Dagger
Inert Metallic Drip
Reactive Metallic Drip
Polarized Metallic Drip
Heterized Metallic Drip

Best Echo Sets for Changli

Molten Rift
5pc
Molten Rift

Best. 5-piece Molten Rift directly increases Fusion DMG and grants additional damage after using a Resonance Skill — perfectly synergizes with Changli's kit.

Moonlit Clouds
5pc
Moonlit Clouds

2nd best. Useful if running Changli as Sub-DPS for buffs, but generally inferior to Molten Rift for pure damage.

Molten Rift
2pc
Molten Rift
Lingering Tunes
2pc
Lingering Tunes

Early-game mixed 2-piece option. Works temporarily but target a 5-piece Molten Rift for optimal DPS.

Changli's Best Primary Echo

Nightmare: Inferno Rider

Nightmare: Inferno Rider

Passively increases Changli's Fusion DMG and Resonance Skill DMG. Best option for Main Slot due to ease of use and reliable passive bonuses.

Inferno Rider

Inferno Rider

Best early-game main echo. Provides higher damage but requires including the Echo Skill in rotations to gain the buff.

Impermanence Heron

Impermanence Heron

Best when running Moonlit Clouds for a supportive Sub-DPS role; increases damage of the next Resonator.

Best Stats for Changli Echoes

4 Cost: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
3 Cost: Fusion DMG
1 Cost: ATK%

Best Substats for Changli Echoes

1
CRIT Rate
2
CRIT DMG
3
Energy Regen %
4
Resonance Skill DMG Bonus
5
ATK%
6
Flat ATK

Best Weapons for Changli

Best Tips & Tricks for Changli

Aim for at least 120% Energy Regen so you can reliably use Resonance Liberation on demand to enable Flaming Sacrifice (Fiery Feather window).
Prioritize CRIT Rate if you have Changli's signature weapon; otherwise balance CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG.
Target a double Fusion DMG Cost-3 echo setup for maximum damage while stacking ATK%, Resonance Skill DMG % and Energy Regen on substats.
If struggling to reach 120% Energy Regen, prefer getting it from substats first; if impossible, swap one Cost-3 echo for an Energy Regen echo.
Molten Rift (5-piece) is the best set for her main DPS role. Moonlit Clouds (5-piece) is viable only when using her as Sub-DPS/support.
Upgrade priority: Resonance Skill and Forte Circuit (top), Resonance Liberation (high), Normal Attack (mid), Intro Skill (low).
Her Outro skill can buff an incoming resonator's Fusion DMG and Resonance Liberation, so Changli can also be used to empower another DPS when needed.

Best Teams for Changli

High Synergy Mono Fusion Team

Recommended sets: Changli Molten Rift (5pc), Lupa Flaming Clawprint (5pc). Brant prefers Tidebreaking Courage (5pc) only if you have ~250% Energy Regen to get the 5pc bonus; otherwise use Molten Rift (5pc). Team emphasizes quickswap; Brant provides sustain and consistent damage while Lupa supplies Fusion-centric buffs.
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Changli

Main DPS

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Main DPS
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Lupa

Sub-DPS

Team synergy loop: Lupa Outro -> buffs Brant's Basic Attack; Brant Outro -> buffs Changli's Resonance Skill DMG; Changli Outro -> increases Lupa's Resonance Liberation DMG., Playstyle: quickswap/rotation-focused to capitalize on Intro/Outro buffs and coordinated attacks., General Rotation: 1) Start on Lupa: use her combos, cast Liberation early to activate Pack Hunt & Glory, follow with Foebreaker. 2) Build Wolflame -> convert to Wolfaith with Heavy Attacks, use enhanced Resonance Skill, switch to Brant when Concerto energy full. 3) On Brant: do optimal rotations, activate Liberation (causes Lupa Coordinated Attack). 4) Build Bravo stacks, cast Returned from Ashes when available, switch to Changli when Concerto full (this enhances Lupa's Pack Hunt). 5) On Changli: gain Forte via Intro, build to 4 stacks via Resonance Skill & Basic Attacks, use enhanced Heavy Attack. 6) Cast Changli Resonance Liberation for second enhanced Heavy Attack, then switch to Lupa when Changli Outro is ready to amplify Lupa's Fusion & Resonance Liberation DMG. 7) Lupa performs enhanced Intro Skill damage; repeat the loop.

Changli Tune Break Mono Fusion Team

This setup trades Brant's raw sustained damage for faster Tune Break rotations and Mornye's general DMG amplification. Changli becomes the primary hypercarry; overall damage ceiling is lower than the premium Brant composition but remains viable.

Team focus: use Mornye's DMG buffs and faster Tune Breaks to let Changli act as a hypercarry while Lupa provides Fusion-centric buffs., General Rotation: 1) Start with Mornye: fill Rest Mass Energy with Basic Attacks, Heavy Attack to enter Wide Field Observation. 2) Do three Basic Attacks + Resonance Skill, cancel endlag with Liberation to create High Syntony Field; cast Heavy Attack. 3) Switch to Lupa via Outro. 4) On Lupa: cast two Resonance Skills then Resonance Liberation, use Foebreaker and mid-air attacks to fill Forte, convert to Wolfaith and use enhanced Resonance Skill; switch to Changli when Outro ready. 5) On Changli: gain 1 Forte from Intro, build to 4 stacks with Resonance Skill & Basic Attacks, use enhanced Heavy Attack, then Resonance Liberation for second enhanced Heavy Attack, switch back to Mornye when Changli Outro available. 6) Repeat.

Changli Fusion Double DPS Team

Tidebreaking Courage 5pc for Brant requires ~250% Energy Regen to activate the 5pc bonus; otherwise use Molten Rift. Shorekeeper adds sustain and detonations that increase overall team DMG.
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Changli

Main DPS

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Main DPS
shorekeeper

Shorekeeper

Support

Team aim: pair Changli and another strong on-field DPS (Brant or alternatives) while Shorekeeper provides sustain and Stellarealm damage amplification., General Rotation: 1) Open with Shorekeeper: use Basic Attacks & Resonance Skill to generate Flare/Dim Star Butterflies; use Resonance Liberation ASAP. 2) Swap to Brant to fill his Liberation gauge (don't cast yet); aim to get max Bravo and fill Concerto. 3) Swap to Changli with Concerto full: cast Intro to gain Forte stack, build to 4 stacks via combos, use enhanced Heavy Attack until Resonance Liberation ready. 4) Cast Changli Resonance Liberation + enhanced Heavy Attack; swap to Brant to boost his Fusion & Resonance Liberation DMG. 5) On Brant: cast Resonance Liberation, perform quad-stage mid-air combos, end Aflame with Returned From Ashes. 6) Swap to Shorekeeper with max Concerto to detonate Stellarealm via Intro. 7) Repeat.

Changli General DPS Team

Shorekeeper is ideal for healing and Stellarealm detonation synergy. Multiple viable replacements for Sub-DPS and Support allow flexible builds depending on available characters.

Team goal: maximize the frequency of Changli's Resonance Liberation (it grants 4 Forte stacks instantly) to chain enhanced Heavy Attacks., Zhezhi is recommended as Sub-DPS because she buffs Changli's enhanced Heavy Attack (scales off Resonance Skill DMG) and can contribute Coordinated Attacks., General Rotation: 1) Start with Shorekeeper to charge Resonance Liberation and Concerto. 2) Use Shorekeeper Resonance Liberation when available. 3) Swap to Zhezhi with full Concerto: cast Intro to upgrade Stellarealm, build 3 Phantasmic Imprints, fill her Liberation and Concerto. 4) Use Zhezhi Liberation, then swap to Changli with full Concerto to receive Zhezhi Outro + Changli Intro Forte stack. 5) On Changli: build to 4 Forte stacks, use enhanced Heavy Attacks and Resonance Liberation when possible. 6) Refill Concerto and swap to Shorekeeper to detonate Stellarealm; repeat.

Changli Tune Break Team (Lynae + Mornye)

Tune Break-focused composition leveraging Lynae's overflow and Mornye's High Syntony to produce big windows for Changli; animation timing and cancellations are important.

Team focus: use Tune Break (High Syntony / Overflow) mechanics to amplify All-Type DMG via Lynae and Mornye, funneling heavy burst windows into Changli., General Rotation: 1) Start with Mornye: three Basic Attacks to fill Forte, Heavy Attack to enter Wide Field Observation; do three Basic Attacks + Resonance Skill and cancel with Liberation to create High Syntony Field. 2) Cast enhanced Heavy Attack and switch to Lynae via Outro. 3) On Lynae: cast Resonance Skill to gain max Overflow, Liberation for teamwide DMG buff, then hold Heavy Attack until Lumiflow Forte full to enter Kaleidoscopic Parade; perform Polychrome Leaps to build True Color stacks and do a plunging attack. 4) Switch to Changli: Intro grants 1 Forte stack; build to 4 via Resonance Skill & Basic Attacks, use enhanced Heavy Attack and Resonance Liberation for a second enhanced Heavy Attack. 5) Switch back to Mornye and repeat.

Changli Free-To-Play (F2P) Double DPS Team

F2P-oriented: Molten Rift recommended for both Changli and Chixia. Verina/Buling are preferable upgrades for the support slot if available.

Designed for players without Encore/Brant: Chixia is the alternative secondary on-field DPS while Baizhi supplies buffs and healing., General Rotation: 1) Start with Baizhi to charge Concerto Energy using optimal combos. 2) When Concerto is full, use Baizhi Resonance Skill to drop Euphonia, then swap to Changli and pick up Euphonia to boost her ATK. 3) Changli gains 1 Forte from Intro; build to 4 with combos, use enhanced Heavy Attack and Resonance Liberation. 4) After Changli Liberation, swap to Chixia if Concerto is full—Changli Outro will buff Chixia's Fusion & Resonance Liberation DMG. 5) Repeat.

Changli General Dual DPS Teams

Viable but difficult. Use characters with complementary animation windows and practice quickswap timing / animation cancels for best results.
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Changli

Main DPS 1

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Main DPS 2 (flex)

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Support (flex)

This is a flexible category: Changli pairs with on-field DPS that have long animations to enable quickswapping and balanced DPS share., Playstyle: highly challenging—requires animation cancels and precise swaps to avoid DPS loss; no single fixed rotation is given.

Changli Skills

Blazing Enlightment

Blazing Enlightment

Basic Attack
Perform up to 4 consecutive attacks, dealing Fusion DMG.
After releasing Basic Attack 4, enter True Sight, lasting for 12s.

Mid-air Attack
Consume Stamina to perform up to 4 consecutive attacks in mid-air, dealing Fusion DMG.
After releasing Mid-air Attack 4, enter True Sight, lasting for 12s.

Heavy Attack
Hold Basic Attack on the ground to perform an upward strike at the cost of Stamina, dealing Fusion DMG. Use Basic Attack within a certain time to release Mid-Air Attack 3.

Mid-air Heavy Attack
Shortly after holding Basic Attack in mid-air or using Basic Attack True Sight: Charge, use Basic Attack to perform a plunging attack at the cost of Stamina, dealing Fusion DMG. Use Basic Attack within a certain time to release Basic Attack 3.

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

Tripartite Flames

Tripartite Flames

True Sight: Capture
After releasing Resonance Skill, Changli dashes towards the enemy and enters True Sight, lasting for 12s. In the end, she releases a plunging attack, dealing Fusion DMG.
True Sight: Capture has 2 initial charges and holds up to 2 charges at maximum. The number of charges is replenished by 1 every 12s.
Can be cast in mid-air.

Basic Attack: True Sight - Conquest
When in True Sight, if Changli uses Ground Basic Attack, she releases True Sight: Conquest, dashing towards the enemy and dealing Fusion DMG, considered as Resonance Skill DMG. After releasing True Sight: Conquest, True Sight ends.

Basic Attack: True Sight - Charge
When in True Sight, if Changli jumps or uses Basic Attack in mid-air, she releases True Sight: Charge, dashing towards the enemy and dealing Fusion DMG, considered as Resonance Skill DMG. After releasing True Sight: Charge, True Sight ends.

Radiance of Fealty

Radiance of Fealty

Deal Fusion DMG to nearby targets, obtaining 4 stacks of Enflamement, and entering Fiery Feather.
Can be cast in mid-air.

Fiery Feather
When Changli releases Heavy Attack Flaming Sacrifice within 10s, her ATK is increased by 25%, after which Fiery Feather ends.

Secret Strategist

Secret Strategist

When casting Basic Attack: True Sight - Conquest or Basic Attack: True Sight - Charge, each stack of Enflamement will increase Fusion DMG Bonus by 5%.

Sweeping Force

Sweeping Force

Casting Heavy Attack Flaming Sacrifice or Resonance Liberation Radiance of Fealty gives 20% Fusion DMG Bonus and ignores 15% of the target's DEF when dealing damage.

Obedience of Rules

Obedience of Rules

Changli appears in mid-air, attacks the target, and enters True Sight, lasting for 12s.

Flaming Sacrifice

Flaming Sacrifice

Heavy Attack: Flaming Sacrifice
When releasing Heavy Attack, if Changli carries 4 stacks of Enflamement, she consumes all stacks of Enflamement to cast Flaming Sacrifice, dealing Fusion DMG, considered as Resonance Skill DMG.
While casting Flaming Sacrifice, Changli takes 40% less DMG.

Enflamement
Changli can hold up to 4 stacks of Enflamement.
Changli obtains 1 stack of Enflamement for every Basic Attack: True Sight - Conquest on hit.
Changli obtains 1 stack of Enflamement for every Basic Attack: True Sight - Charge on hit.
Changli obtains 4 stacks of Enflamement for every Resonance Liberation Radiance of Fealty.

Strategy of Duality

Strategy of Duality

The incoming Resonator has their Fusion DMG Amplified by 20% and Resonance Liberation DMG Amplified by 25% for 10s or until the Resonator is switched out.

Tune Break: Sword

Tune Break: Sword

When the target's Off-Tune Level is full, the Resonator may cast Tune Break on the target.

Changli Resonance Chain

Hidden Thoughts

Hidden Thoughts

Resonance Skill Tripartite Flames and Heavy Attack Flaming Sacrifice increase Changli's DMG dealt by 10% and resistance to interruption.

Pursuit of Desires

Pursuit of Desires

Enflamement increases Changli's Crit. Rate by 25% for 8s.

Learned Secrets

Learned Secrets

Resonance Liberation Radiance of Fealty DMG is increased by 80%.

Polished Words

Polished Words

After Intro Skill is cast, all team members' ATK is increased by 20% for 30s.

Sacrificed Gains

Sacrificed Gains

Heavy Attack Flaming Sacrifice's Multiplier is increased by 50% and its DMG dealt is increased by 50%.

Realized Plans

Realized Plans

Resonance Skill Tripartite Flames, Heavy Attack Flaming Sacrifice, and Resonance Liberation Radiance of Fealty ignore an additional 40% of the target's DEF when dealing damage.

Changli Skill Inputs

Changli restores Forte Gauge when she jumps or hits a target with Basic Attacks while in True Sight, or casts the Resonance Liberation.

When Forte Gauge is full, hold Basic Attack to cast enhanced Heavy Attack.

Heavy Attack - Flaming Sacrifice: Hold LeftMouseButton while on the ground when Forte Gauge is at 4 stacks.
Basic Attack: True Sight - Conquest: When in True Sight, use LeftMouseButton while on the ground.
Basic Attack: True Sight - Charge: While in True Sight, use LeftMouseButton after using Jump or while in mid-air.

Changli Skins

Changli Special Food

Blazing Feather Spicy Meat

Blazing Feather Spicy Meat

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