Even if not able to reach the same heights as the game’s top tiers, Yangyang’s ability to deal high amounts of damage and provide your DPS with a boost of Resonance Energy makes her a fair pick for those looking for a sub-DPS/utility support in Wuthering Waves.
But how exactly should you build her? For all looking to bring out the best in her and don’t particularly care about the game’s meta, here’s the best Yangyang build in Wuthering Waves.
The best weapons for Yangyang
The best weapon for Yangyang in Wuthering Waves is the 5-star Emerald of Genesis. Widely considered the best sword in the game, the weapon will provide a great amount of Crit Rate (24.3% at level 90) while also offering her a welcome 12.8% increase in Energy Regen (R1). Yangyang will also be able to get a boost in ATK after performing her Skill while wielding it.
You can get Emerald of Genesis for free by selecting it as your 5-star Weapon Supply Chest pick. You can get the supply chest as a reward for reaching Union Level 45. After reaching the level, you can claim it by heading to the Awakening Journey event page.
The best 4-star weapons
If you have not managed to get our main pick yet or are using it on your main DPS, the best 4-star weapon for Yangyang is Scale: Slasher.
Even if lacking the Crit Rate increase of Emerald of Genesis, the weapon will offer a massive amount of ER and allow her to gain an extra amount of Concerto Energy per 20-second intervals. As Yangyang needs to use Zephyr Song to quickly stack Melodies, Lumingloss will be my second pick given its Heavy Attack buff. To recap, you can check out an overview of the best weapons for Yingyang below, as well as a few extra recommendations as an extra:
| Weapon | Substat | Reasons Why |
|---|---|---|
| Emerald of Genesis (BIS) | Crit Rate | Massive Crit Rate increase and a good ER boost. |
| Scale: Slasher | ER | Massive ER increase and Concerto Energy passive. |
| Lumingloss | ATK | Heavy Attack boost. |
| Commando of Conviction | ATH | Huge attack boost. |
| Sword#18 (Craftable) | ATK | Good amount of Attack. |
The best Sonata and Echoes for Yangyang
As her best role is that of a sub-DPS focused on providing energy, crowd control, and damage in quick rotations, the best Sonata for our Yangyang build is a full Moonlit Clouds set. The set will offer a welcome 10% boost in ER and increase her supporting capabilities by allowing her to offer a 22.5% attack buff with her Outro Skill.
To further boost her supporting capabilities, our main echo pick will be Impermanence Heron. After being used, the echo will allow her to also offer a 12% Damage Bonus buff to the character taking the field. I then recommend that you pair our main pick with two elites and two common echoes in a 4-3-3-1-1 composition.
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Best stats and substats
The best main stat for our main echo will be Crit Rate, although I recommend that you change it to DMG if using a Crit Rate weapon. For our remaining picks and to further enhance Yangyang’s damage, go with pairs of Aero DMG Bonus and ATK.
When looking at substats, I recommend that you prioritize echoes with Crit Rate, ER, ATK, and Basic Attack DMG Bonus. Keep in mind that you will need to raise her Crit Rate stat to at least 50% to deal consistent damage, so make that your first priority.
Are her Resonance Sequences a must?
Unfortunately yes, as her damage at RS0 will be underwhelming when compared to most of the game’s cast. On that note, I recommend that those looking to use her try to get at least her first three sequences, as her third node “Nature Sings in Symphony” will increase her Resonance Skill’s damage by 40% and its pulling effect by 33%. Her fourth and fifth nodes, “Close Your Eyes and Listen in” and “Winds Whisper in Harmony” are also game changers and will boost the damage of her Feather Release move and Resonance Liberation by 95% and 85% respectively.
The best teams for Yangyang
Thanks to her supporting capabilities and ability to gather enemies through the use of Zephyr Domain and Wind Spirals (her Skill and Liberation respectively), Yangyang shines the most when paired with DPSs who rely on their Liberation and ability to deal AoE DMG. For that, the best team for her will feature Jiyan as its main DPS and Verina as its healer.
Although she won’t be able to add to his damage as much as the game’s top tiers, using Calcharo as a DPS can also work given her ability to provide him with Resonance Energy.
