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Character Tier List
Our comprehensive ranking of all Wuthering Waves characters based on their overall performance, utility, and value in the current meta.
How to Use This Tier List
This tier list ranks characters based on their performance across different roles. Characters in higher tiers generally offer more value and versatility, but remember that team synergy and personal playstyle can make any character viable.
We've categorized characters by their most effective roles: Overall performance, Main DPS, Sub DPS, and Support. Some characters may excel in multiple roles, while others are specialists in a particular area.
Tier Explanations
- SS Meta-defining characters that excel in almost all content and team compositions
- S Exceptional characters that provide outstanding value in most situations
- A Excellent characters that perform very well in most situations
- B Solid characters that are viable but may have some limitations
- C Characters that are usable but generally outclassed by higher tiers
Overall Tier List
This ranking evaluates characters based on their overall performance across all content types, considering their versatility, ease of use, and value in the current meta.
SS
SS Tier Characters
Character Explanations
| Character | Element | Weapon | Explanation |
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 | Phrolova is a Havoc DPS unit who scales off Resonance Skill and Echo Skill DMG, a unique combination that only works with a handful of characters. While she can be flexible due to her off-field capabilities, Phrolova requires significant investment to reach her full potential, making her a less desirable choice for team building. | ||
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| | Galbrena is a strong Fusion DPS unit with a split scaling between Echo Skill DMG and Heavy Attack DMG. Although she can fit into various teams, Galbrena's damage potential is limited by the lack of Echo Skill DMG buffs in the game, making her reliant on her Signature Weapon. | ||
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S
S Tier Characters
Character Explanations
| Character | Element | Weapon | Explanation |
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| | Jiyan stands out as a top-tier DPS unit, capable of unleashing devastating single-target and AoE damage to annihilate any enemy in the game. His Ultimate ability also serves as a valuable crowd control tool, grouping smaller enemies with ease. With the introduction of Whimpering Wastes, Jiyan's value has increased significantly, making him a versatile unit to add to your team. | ||
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| | Changli is a formidable main-DPS unit, capable of dealing massive amounts of Fusion damage with her fully-stacked Forte Circuit. She can also self-buff her ATK after using her Ultimate, allowing her to deal even more damage. While Changli can take on a sub-DPS role thanks to her Outro Skill, it's generally not recommended, as she can deal incredible damage as a main DPS and requires significant on-field time. | ||
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| | Roccia is an outstanding Havoc sub-DPS unit, providing increases to both Basic Attack and Havoc DMG. She also possesses a useful grouping utility, allowing your DPS to easily decimate hordes of enemies. However, Roccia's team composition is somewhat limited, as she primarily thrives in Havoc teams. | ||
| | Cantarella is a premium character for Mono Havoc Teams, offering a range of benefits, including healing and sustain. She provides Resonance and Havoc DMG amplification, making her a flexible unit who can buff various DPS units. Cantarella's off-field Coordinated attacks also deal additional damage, boosting overall team damage potential. | ||
| | Lupa is the premier Fusion DMG enabler, elevating Fusion teams to new heights. In mono-Fusion teams, her value is immense, making her a crucial piece of the puzzle. However, this also limits her team-building flexibility, as she requires all three Resonators to be Fusion. | ||
| | Sanhua is one of the best sub-DPS units in the game, providing Basic Attack DMG Deepen for 14 seconds to the next character who takes the field. She also deals decent damage, particularly when detonating ice structures using her Heavy Attacks. |
A
A Tier Characters
Character Explanations
| Character | Element | Weapon | Explanation |
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| | Calcharo is an exceptional Electro main-DPS unit, capable of dealing significant Electro damage with both his Skill and Liberation. The introduction of Yinlin has further enhanced his potential, making him an even more formidable force on the battlefield. | ||
| | Encore is a top-tier Fusion DPS unit, focusing on pure damage output. When she enters her Cosmos Rave state, Encore deals an insane amount of Fusion DMG. However, her lack of crowd control during this state can be a problem if she's taking significant damage. | ||
| | Rover (Spectro) is a versatile unit, providing great sub-DPS capabilities and showing glimpses of main-DPS potential. However, this jack-of-all-trades approach has caused her to fall behind other characters with more defined roles. | ||
| | Yinlin is an exceptional sub-DPS unit, offering bonuses to Liberation DMG and Electro DMG, as well as executing Electro coordinated attacks for additional damage. This enables Yinlin to deal damage even when off-field, further enhancing her value as a valuable team member. | ||
| | Rover (Havoc) is a great damage dealer, allowing for easy activation of her Dark Surge state. She excels at dealing burst damage, particularly with her Resonance Liberation, and her Basic Attack damage is further amplified during Dark Surge. | ||
| | Xiangli Yao is a powerful main DPS unit who excels at slowing down enemy movement and dealing substantial damage to enemies. To maximize his potential, it's essential to understand how to utilize him effectively, particularly in conjunction with Resonance Liberation DMG buffs. | ||
| | Rover (Aero) currently suffers from a limited character pool that can fully utilize her kit. While she's a great applicator of negative effects on enemies, her primary role is that of a support with sub-par damage dealing capabilities. However, her value is likely to increase with the introduction of new characters and mechanics. | ||
| | Mortefi is a valuable sub-DPS unit, dealing damage even when off-field thanks to his coordinated Fusion attacks. His value increases significantly when the on-field DPS uses Heavy Attacks, making him a great addition to many teams. | ||
| | Danjin is a great DPS unit for free-to-play players, capable of dealing huge amounts of damage as long as her HP-drain mechanic is properly managed. This requires significant player skill, particularly when facing tougher enemies. |
B
B Tier Characters
Character Explanations
| Character | Element | Weapon | Explanation |
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| | Jianxin is a solid middle ground between main and sub-DPS units, providing grouping and AoE damage against multiple enemies. Her Outro Skill also buffs Resonance Liberation DMG, making her a great sub-DPS option. However, her lack of a defined role has caused her to fall behind other characters. | ||
| | Lingyang is currently outclassed by his standard 5-star peers, particularly those with great AoE damage capabilities. He lacks a dedicated Glacio support, and his damage has been subpar compared to other main-DPS units. | ||
| | Aalto is a decent sub-DPS unit, providing Aero DMG buffs while dealing decent damage. However, he's outclassed by other sub-DPS units like Mortefi, who can deal damage even when off-field. | ||
| | Yuanwu is a sub-DPS unit who follows up with coordinated Electro DMG even when off-field. He can also reduce the enemy's Vibration Strength, but this only applies if the enemy is within the circle of effect, making it easily avoidable by mobile enemies. | ||
| | Chixia is a DPS unit who excels against hordes of enemies due to her mobility and ease of use. She can take on single-target bosses with ease, as long as you can reposition and evade properly. However, her benefits decrease when dealing with mobs of enemies, as she can be easily overwhelmed. | ||
| | Baizhi is a pure healer who can burst-heal using her Resonance Skill and Liberation. She can also continuously heal and buff the next character who takes the field for 36 seconds. However, her buffs only apply to the next character, limiting the flow of switching and making her less desirable than other healers like Verina. |
C
C Tier Characters
Character Explanations
| Character | Element | Weapon | Explanation |
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Main DPS Tier List
This ranking focuses on a character's ability to deal consistent damage as the primary damage dealer in a team, considering factors like damage output, field time requirements, and self-sufficiency.
SS
SS Tier Characters
Character Explanations
| Character | Element | Weapon | Explanation |
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| | Phrolova is a Havoc DPS unit who scales off Resonance Skill and Echo Skill DMG, a unique combination that only works with a handful of characters. While she can be flexible due to her off-field capabilities, Phrolova requires significant investment to reach her full potential, making her a less desirable choice for team building. | ||
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| | Galbrena is a strong Fusion DPS unit with a split scaling between Echo Skill DMG and Heavy Attack DMG. Although she can fit into various teams, Galbrena's damage potential is limited by the lack of Echo Skill DMG buffs in the game, making her reliant on her Signature Weapon. |
S
S Tier Characters
Character Explanations
| Character | Element | Weapon | Explanation |
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| | Jiyan stands out as a top-tier DPS unit, capable of unleashing devastating single-target and AoE damage to annihilate any enemy in the game. His Ultimate ability also serves as a valuable crowd control tool, grouping smaller enemies with ease. With the introduction of Whimpering Wastes, Jiyan's value has increased significantly, making him a versatile unit to add to your team. | ||
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| | Changli is a formidable main-DPS unit, capable of dealing massive amounts of Fusion damage with her fully-stacked Forte Circuit. She can also self-buff her ATK after using her Ultimate, allowing her to deal even more damage. While Changli can take on a sub-DPS role thanks to her Outro Skill, it's generally not recommended, as she can deal incredible damage as a main DPS and requires significant on-field time. | ||
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A
A Tier Characters
Character Explanations
| Character | Element | Weapon | Explanation |
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| | Calcharo is an exceptional Electro main-DPS unit, capable of dealing significant Electro damage with both his Skill and Liberation. The introduction of Yinlin has further enhanced his potential, making him an even more formidable force on the battlefield. | ||
| | Encore is a top-tier Fusion DPS unit, focusing on pure damage output. When she enters her Cosmos Rave state, Encore deals an insane amount of Fusion DMG. However, her lack of crowd control during this state can be a problem if she's taking significant damage. | ||
| | Rover (Spectro) is a versatile unit, providing great sub-DPS capabilities and showing glimpses of main-DPS potential. However, this jack-of-all-trades approach has caused her to fall behind other characters with more defined roles. | ||
| | Rover (Havoc) is a great damage dealer, allowing for easy activation of her Dark Surge state. She excels at dealing burst damage, particularly with her Resonance Liberation, and her Basic Attack damage is further amplified during Dark Surge. | ||
| | Xiangli Yao is a powerful main DPS unit who excels at slowing down enemy movement and dealing substantial damage to enemies. To maximize his potential, it's essential to understand how to utilize him effectively, particularly in conjunction with Resonance Liberation DMG buffs. | ||
| | Danjin is a great DPS unit for free-to-play players, capable of dealing huge amounts of damage as long as her HP-drain mechanic is properly managed. This requires significant player skill, particularly when facing tougher enemies. |
B
B Tier Characters
Character Explanations
| Character | Element | Weapon | Explanation |
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| | Lingyang is currently outclassed by his standard 5-star peers, particularly those with great AoE damage capabilities. He lacks a dedicated Glacio support, and his damage has been subpar compared to other main-DPS units. | ||
| | Chixia is a DPS unit who excels against hordes of enemies due to her mobility and ease of use. She can take on single-target bosses with ease, as long as you can reposition and evade properly. However, her benefits decrease when dealing with mobs of enemies, as she can be easily overwhelmed. |
C
C Tier Characters
Character Explanations
| Character | Element | Weapon | Explanation |
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Sub DPS Tier List
This ranking evaluates characters based on their ability to deal significant off-field damage or provide damage during short windows, complementing the main DPS.
SS
SS Tier Characters
S
S Tier Characters
Character Explanations
| Character | Element | Weapon | Explanation |
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| | Roccia is an outstanding Havoc sub-DPS unit, providing increases to both Basic Attack and Havoc DMG. She also possesses a useful grouping utility, allowing your DPS to easily decimate hordes of enemies. However, Roccia's team composition is somewhat limited, as she primarily thrives in Havoc teams. | ||
| | Cantarella is a premium character for Mono Havoc Teams, offering a range of benefits, including healing and sustain. She provides Resonance and Havoc DMG amplification, making her a flexible unit who can buff various DPS units. Cantarella's off-field Coordinated attacks also deal additional damage, boosting overall team damage potential. | ||
| | Lupa is the premier Fusion DMG enabler, elevating Fusion teams to new heights. In mono-Fusion teams, her value is immense, making her a crucial piece of the puzzle. However, this also limits her team-building flexibility, as she requires all three Resonators to be Fusion. | ||
| | Sanhua is one of the best sub-DPS units in the game, providing Basic Attack DMG Deepen for 14 seconds to the next character who takes the field. She also deals decent damage, particularly when detonating ice structures using her Heavy Attacks. |
A
A Tier Characters
Character Explanations
| Character | Element | Weapon | Explanation |
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| | Rover (Spectro) is a versatile unit, providing great sub-DPS capabilities and showing glimpses of main-DPS potential. However, this jack-of-all-trades approach has caused her to fall behind other characters with more defined roles. | ||
| | Yinlin is an exceptional sub-DPS unit, offering bonuses to Liberation DMG and Electro DMG, as well as executing Electro coordinated attacks for additional damage. This enables Yinlin to deal damage even when off-field, further enhancing her value as a valuable team member. | ||
| | Mortefi is a valuable sub-DPS unit, dealing damage even when off-field thanks to his coordinated Fusion attacks. His value increases significantly when the on-field DPS uses Heavy Attacks, making him a great addition to many teams. | ||
| | Danjin is a great DPS unit for free-to-play players, capable of dealing huge amounts of damage as long as her HP-drain mechanic is properly managed. This requires significant player skill, particularly when facing tougher enemies. |
B
B Tier Characters
Character Explanations
| Character | Element | Weapon | Explanation |
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| | Jianxin is a solid middle ground between main and sub-DPS units, providing grouping and AoE damage against multiple enemies. Her Outro Skill also buffs Resonance Liberation DMG, making her a great sub-DPS option. However, her lack of a defined role has caused her to fall behind other characters. | ||
| | Aalto is a decent sub-DPS unit, providing Aero DMG buffs while dealing decent damage. However, he's outclassed by other sub-DPS units like Mortefi, who can deal damage even when off-field. | ||
| | Yuanwu is a sub-DPS unit who follows up with coordinated Electro DMG even when off-field. He can also reduce the enemy's Vibration Strength, but this only applies if the enemy is within the circle of effect, making it easily avoidable by mobile enemies. | ||
| | Chixia is a DPS unit who excels against hordes of enemies due to her mobility and ease of use. She can take on single-target bosses with ease, as long as you can reposition and evade properly. However, her benefits decrease when dealing with mobs of enemies, as she can be easily overwhelmed. |
C
C Tier Characters
Character Explanations
| Character | Element | Weapon | Explanation |
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Support Tier List
This ranking focuses on a character's ability to enhance team performance through buffs, debuffs, healing, shielding, or utility effects.
SS
SS Tier Characters
Character Explanations
| Character | Element | Weapon | Explanation |
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A
A Tier Characters
Character Explanations
| Character | Element | Weapon | Explanation |
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| | Rover (Aero) currently suffers from a limited character pool that can fully utilize her kit. While she's a great applicator of negative effects on enemies, her primary role is that of a support with sub-par damage dealing capabilities. However, her value is likely to increase with the introduction of new characters and mechanics. |
B
B Tier Characters
Character Explanations
| Character | Element | Weapon | Explanation |
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| | Baizhi is a pure healer who can burst-heal using her Resonance Skill and Liberation. She can also continuously heal and buff the next character who takes the field for 36 seconds. However, her buffs only apply to the next character, limiting the flow of switching and making her less desirable than other healers like Verina. |
Current Meta Analysis
The current Wuthering Waves meta favors characters with strong AoE damage capabilities, consistent elemental application, and versatile team synergies. Here's our analysis of the current state of the game:
Meta Trends
- Elemental reactions are crucial for maximizing damage output, with Havoc and Fusion reactions being particularly valuable
- Characters with off-field damage capabilities are highly valued for enabling reaction-heavy team compositions
- Strong AoE damage is important for efficiently clearing most content
- Energy generation and management is a key factor in team building
- Versatility across different content types gives characters higher overall ratings
Investment Considerations
When deciding which characters to invest in, consider:
- How much investment (ascension, skills, echoes) is needed for the character to reach their full potential
- Whether the character performs well with accessible weapons and echoes
- How the character synergizes with your existing roster
- Whether the character fills a specific role you need for your teams
Tier List Methodology
This tier list is based on the current meta and is updated regularly to reflect changes in the game. Our rankings consider:
- Performance in various content types (story missions, dungeons, boss fights)
- Damage output or support capabilities
- Utility and versatility in different team compositions
- Resource investment required to reach full potential
- Unique mechanics or abilities that set them apart
Remember that while this tier list provides a general guideline, your personal playstyle and team composition can make any character viable. Focus on characters you enjoy playing and that complement your existing roster.