Encore is a powerful little DPS that has two different mechanics in Wuthering Waves . In her normal state, Encore is a ranged unit. However, once players cast her Resonance Liberation, Encore goes into melee mode and her Basic ATK starts dealing some of the highest DMG in Wuthering Wav

That's an encouraging sign for a fledgling live service game that has to compete for time with well-established titles in the same space. I'm optimistic Wuthering Waves can entice players early - there's enough variation in its game world, its compelling combat systems, and it's another open-world ARPG with an exciting hook - but launch will certainly be a make-or-break time for the game. **Overall, the hands-on experience with the game definitely cements the fact that Wuthering Waves is a game to watch and an exciting design within the action RPG gacha ecosystem

The last innovation in combat is Wuthering Waves ' echo system, which is sort of a blend between traditional equipment-based abilities and a creature collecting game. Players can collect the Echoes of enemies they defeat in the game and then equip them to a character (one per unit), which in turn provides stat bonuses and the ability to transform into that echo during a battle to briefly call upon their abilities. We defeated a boss, equipped their Echo, and then used it in the next battle to great effect; it was also pretty cool to occupy the body of an enemy that was fun to fight just minutes bef

Baizhi uses a Rectifier . As a support character, you'll want to focus more on her buffing and healing ability rather than her damage. Luckily, the best weapons for Baizhi are all 4-stars, meaning you won't have to get extremely lucky to get her best in slot option. Here are some of the best weapons to use for Bai

Even during the brief hands-on - and during conversation with the Kuro Games representative present during the hands-on - it became clear that Wuthering Waves has big plans for launch. There's a wide array of content immediately available, and when I asked about post-launch plans, there wasn't a concrete answer but an obvious indication it's something that's already a consideration. There's also the fact that the team has been so readily willing to listen to player feedback. A lot of the improved elements present in this hands-on and the second closed beta are a direct result of players' complaints from the first round of testing, with some pretty drastic redesigns already made in respo

**Wuthering Waves employs a 3-unit combat system with a design focus on swapping between them at beneficial times ** during battle to maximize their synergies. It's not ground-breaking, but the implementation is excellent - slowly building up a charge bar while using abilities and properly timing dodges allows players to then swap into a new unit that has an immediate effect upon entering the battlefield. We didn't get a chance to really examine what those abilities are, but they seem to range from doing damage to setting up better positioning for a new skill in

Baizhi is a 4-star Glacio Resonator in Wuthering Waves . Baizhi is a powerful supporter that will act as your team's healer for most situations in the game. Her Outro Skill also provides a high damage boost to her other team members, making her great even when you don't need heal

If you manage to learn the timing and parry every attack from an enemy, you'll be able to put them in a vulnerable state quite easily . However, failing at this can lead to some rough scenarios. Thankfully, your ping doesn't affect the timing of your dodges and parries as long as you're not in coop m

Because Baizhi is a healer, you can really fit her into any team that needs healing . Her Outro Skill and the Rejuvenating Glow Sonata Effect provide damage buffs as well, making her extremely versatile no matter what situation you're

Because Baizhi won't be on the field for too long at a time , this weapon perfectly suits her role. Swap in, Cantarella Build use her Resonance Skill to heal your party, then swap back to your main damage character. With Variation, each time you use Baizhi's Resonance Skill, her Resonance Liberation will be charged even m

Jiyan combines massive Aero DMG with strong CC to create a top-tier DPS in Wuthering Waves . Although Jiyan's attacks are all hurtful , his main DMG source comes from his Heavy ATK after he activates his Resonance Liberation, especially when his Forte Gauge is above 50%. Moreover, Jiyan’s mechanics make it easy for players to add the best characters to his team, and that further improves his already successful

The Shorekeeper is the premium version of Verina. Although she doesn't dethrone Verina from the S-Tier, the Black Shores Guardian still outperforms the Jinzhou Botanist in most aspects. One thing the Shorekeeper does worse than Verina is her synergy with Jinhsi, thanks to her lack of Coordinated Atta

In the early moments of the game, it is vital to save as much Asterite as possible and not use it to pull on the standard banner as a substitute for Lustrous Tide. It will be much better used on the limited banner, as Radiant Tide and Forging Tide are much harder to come by. Saving Asterite for the limited five-star character or weapon is a much more suitable use for