Greetings Rovers! Welcome to our Yangyang: Xuanling Build Guide for Wuthering Waves. This Resonator guide provides an overview of Xuanling, covering her Heavy Attack-focused DPS playstyle, recommended skill priorities, best weapon choices, optimal Echo sets, suggested main stats and sub-stats, and team compositions that maximize her effectiveness as a Havoc Main DPS.
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Xuanling Resonator Overview
Resonator Information
Rarity
5★
Element
Havoc
Weap Type
Sword
Team Role
DPS, Heavy ATK DPS, Havoc Bane DPS
Xuanling Gameplay and Playstyle
Xuanling is a Havoc Sword Main DPS who specializes in Heavy Attack DMG and Havoc Bane application. Her gameplay revolves around cycling between two stances, Azure Sword Stance and Feather Sword Stance, to build resources and unleash powerful attacks that count as Heavy Attack DMG.
Xuanling builds Melody through her Basic Attacks in both stances. Once Melody runs out, she can cast Sword Stance Flow, which switches her stance, refills all Melody, and grants 1 point of Azure Plume. Once Azure Plume reaches its maximum, she can unleash Heavy Attack - Azure Sword Stance or Heavy Attack - Feather Sword Stance, both dealing massive Havoc Heavy Attack DMG. Casting Heavy Attack - Azure Sword Stance grants Bated Breath, boosting the Crit. DMG of that attack by 160%. Casting Heavy Attack - Feather Sword Stance grants Streaming Storm, boosting the Crit. DMG of her next Heavy Attack - Feather Sword Stance, Mid-air Attack - Feather Fall, Basic Attack - Havoc in Bloom, or Dodge Counter - Havoc in Bloom by 160% - all of which also count as Heavy Attack DMG. Her Forte Circuit also includes Refrain, which automatically spreads the highest Havoc Bane stack count on any nearby target to all other targets in range before her Stage 4 Basic Attacks and Heavy Attacks hit.
Her Resonance Liberation Hush of a Thousand Voices spends all Melody to deal a massive Havoc Heavy Attack hit, instantly raises Havoc Bane stacks to the maximum on every target hit, and grants Voice upon Voice, causing the next Sword Stance Flow to summon Shadow of Xuanling for a bonus Heavy Attack DMG hit.
Xuanling's damage scales with Havoc Bane stacks on her target. Her Inherent Skill Unbroken Vow amplifies her damage by up to 30% at 1-3 stacks and up to 36% at 4-6 stacks. She can apply Havoc Bane on her own through her Basic Attacks, Intro Skill, and Liberation, but when teammates also apply Havoc Bane, she builds Windbound stacks. At 6 stacks, Feather Release: Xuanling is triggered, applying 6 Havoc Bane stacks at once for a quick reset. On swap, her Outro Skill As the Wind Wills grants Tonal Switch to all teammates for 20s, amplifying their Havoc DMG by 20% the next time they inflict Havoc Bane.
Xuanling Skill Priority
Skill
Priority
Reason
Forte Circuit
★★★★★ (Top)
Powers her Heavy Attacks, Sword Stance Flow (Resonance Skill), and Havoc in Bloom (enhanced Basic Attack) combo, which together account for the bulk of her damage output.
Resonance Liberation
★★★★★ (Top)
Provides a massive Havoc DMG nuke through Hush of a Thousand Voices and enables Shadow of Xuanling summons for additional Heavy Attack DMG.
Resonance Skill
★★★★ (Top)
Used heavily in both Azure Sword Stance and Feather Sword Stance, applying Havoc Bane stacks that feed her Inherent Skill damage amplification.
Normal Attack
★★ (Low)
Powers the base Resonance Skill node and its stat bonuses, but most of its damage comes through Forte Circuit scaling on Sword Stance Flow.
Intro Skill
★ (Low)
Provides utility through Havoc Bane application and restoring 1 Azure Plume on entry, but leveling it has minimal impact compared to her other abilities.
Xuanling Best Weapons
Xuanling is a Havoc Main DPS whose damage primarily comes from Heavy Attack DMG. When choosing the best weapons for Xuanling, prioritize those that provide CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, and ATK.
Weapons that increase Heavy Attack DMG or Havoc Bane synergy are especially valuable for maximizing Xuanling's DPS. Her signature weapon Azure Oath is her best-in-slot option. It grants All-Attribute DMG Bonus and directly amplifies Heavy Attack DMG while causing it to ignore a portion of the target's DEF when Havoc Bane is applied. For players without her signature weapon, Emerald Sentence and Emerald of Genesis are strong 5-star alternatives, while Red Spring is also a viable option for its stats. For 4-star options, Lumingloss and Fables of Wisdom are reliable picks that keep her damage competitive without premium weapons.
Best in Slot
Signature Weapon
Azure Oath (5★)
Base ATK: 588
Bonus Stat: 24.3% Crit Rate
Weapon Effect (R1): Grants 12% All-Attribute DMG Bonus. After inflicting Havoc Bane, the wielder gains 36% Heavy Attack DMG Amplification and their Heavy Attack DMG ignores 12% of the target's DEF, lasting for 8s.
5 Star Alternatives
1st
Emerald Sentence (5★)
Base ATK: 588
Bonus Stat: 24.3% Crit Rate
Weapon Effect (R1): ATK is increased by 12%. Casting Echo Skill within 10s after casting Intro Skill or Basic Attack grants 1 stack of Bamboo Cleaver, which grants 30% Heavy Attack DMG Bonus to the wielder. This effect can be triggered by Echoes of the same name once only, stacking up to 2 times, lasting for 12s. Casting Echo Skill at max stacks does not reset the duration. This effect can be triggered once every 10s and ends early if the wielder is switched off the field. Casting Intro Skill grants 20% Echo Skill DMG Bonus to all Resonators in the team for 30s. Effects of the same name cannot be stacked.
2nd
Emerald of Genesis (5★)
Base ATK: 588
Bonus Stat: 24.3% Crit Rate
Weapon Effect (R1): Increases Energy Regen by 12.8%. When Resonance Skill is cast, increases ATK by 6%, stacking up to 2 time(s). This effect lasts for 10s.
3rd
Red Spring (5★)
Base ATK: 588
Bonus Stat: 24.3% Crit Rate
Weapon Effect (R1): Increase ATK by 12%. When dealing Basic Attack DMG, the wielder gains 10% Basic Attack DMG Bonus for 14s. This effect can be triggered once per second, stacking up to 3 times. When the wielder's Concerto Energy is consumed, gain 40% Basic DMG Bonus for 10s. This effect can be triggered once per second and ends when the wielder is switched off the field.
4 Star Alternatives
1st
Lumingloss (4★)
Base ATK: 388
Bonus Stat: 36.5% ATK
Weapon Effect (R5): When Resonance Skill is cast, increases Basic Attack DMG Bonus and Heavy Attack DMG Bonus by 20%, stacking up to 1 time(s). This effect lasts for 10s and can be triggered 1 time(s) every 1s.
2nd
Fables of Wisdom (4★)
Base ATK: 463
Bonus Stat: 18.2% ATK
Weapon Effect (R5): Dealing DMG to enemies with Negative Statuses increases the wielder's ATK by 4% for 10s. This effect can be triggered 1 time per second, stackable up to 4 times.
Xuanling Best Echo Set
Song of Feathered Trace is Xuanling's best Echo set. The 2-Piece Bonus grants +10% Energy Regen, while the 5-Piece Bonus grants Xuanling's Feather upon inflicting Havoc Bane, increasing Crit. Rate by 20% and Heavy Attack DMG Bonus by 35% for 15s, directly amplifying her core damage. Since Xuanling consistently applies Havoc Bane throughout her rotation, she can reliably activate and maintain these bonuses.
For players without Song of Feathered Trace, Thread of Severed Fate is a strong alternative that boosts ATK by 20% and grants 30% Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus upon inflicting Havoc Bane. Havoc Eclipse is another viable option that stacks Havoc DMG through Basic Attacks and Heavy Attacks, making it a reliable budget alternative.
1. Song of Feathered Trace
Echo Set
43311
Echo Set Effects
Song of Feathered Trace
2-Piece:Energy Regen + 10%
5-Piece:Upon inflicting Havoc Bane, gain Xuanling's Feather, which grants a 20% increase in Crit. Rate and 35% increase in Heavy Attack DMG Bonus to the Resonator, lasting 15s.Upon inflicting Glacio Chafe, gain Chongming's Feather, which grants a 0.1% increase in ATK to Resonators in the team for every 1% of the Resonator's Energy Regen, up to 25%, lasting 10s.
Main Echo
Thousand-Puppet Pavilion
Use Echo Skill to attack nearby enemies, dealing 109.44% Havoc DMG and summoning 4 Blades of Thousand Memories that last 15s.
While Blades of Thousand Memories last, when the Resonator inflicts Havoc Bane, consume 1 Blade of Thousand Memories to deal 41.04% Havoc DMG once to the target. This effect can be triggered once every 1s.
Resonators with this Echo equipped in the main slot gain 12.00% Havoc DMG and 12.00% Heavy Attack DMG.
CD: 20s
2. Thread of Severed Fate (Alternative Choice I)
Echo Set
43311
Echo Set Effects
Thread of Severed Fate
3-Piece: Inflicting Havoc Bane increases the Resonator's ATK by 20% and grants 30% Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus for 5s.
Main Echo
Reminiscence Threnodian - Leviathan
Summon a Collapsing Horizon, dealing two instances of 131.04% Havoc DMG to the nearby enemies and obtaining the Core of Collapse for 15s. While it lasts, Core of Collapse deals 24.57% Havoc DMG when the active Resonator in the team deals damage. This effect can be triggered once every 0.5s, up to 8 times. Enemies with Havoc Bane take 100% more DMG from this effect. The Resonator with this Echo equipped in the main slot gains 12.00% Havoc DMG Bonus and 12.00% Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus.
CD: 25s
3. Havoc Eclipse (Alternative Choice II)
Echo Set
43311
Echo Set Effects
Havoc Eclipse
2-Piece:Havoc DMG +10%.
5-Piece:Havoc DMG +7.5% after releasing Basic Attack or Heavy Attack. This effect stacks up to 4 times, each stack lasts 15s.
Main Echo
Nightmare Crownless
Transform into Nightmare: Crownless and attack enemies in front, dealing 405.00Havoc DMG. The Resonator with this Echo equipped in their main slot gains 12.00%Havoc DMG Bonus and 12.00% Basic Attack DMG Bonus. This skill has 3 initial charges, replenished once every 12s, max 3 charges. When Nightmare: Crownless hits a target, DMG dealt by this skill is increased by 20.00%. This effect lasts for 2s and does not stack.
CD: 12s
Xuanling Best Echo Stats
Here are the best Echo main stats and sub-stats for Xuanling.
Echo Main Stats
Main Stats
Cost
Crit Rate / Crit Damage
4
Havoc DMG Bonus
3
Havoc DMG Bonus / ATK%
3
ATK%
1
Echo Sub-Stats
Substats
Priority
120% Energy Regen
★★★★ (High)
Crit Rate / Crit DMG
★★★★ (High)
ATK%
★★★★ (High)
Heavy ATK DMG Bonus / Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus
★★★ (Mid)
ATK
★ (Low)
Xuanling Best Team Comps
Xuanling performs best with teammates who can apply Havoc Bane or buff Heavy Attack DMG. For Sub-DPS slots, prioritize Resonators that amplify Heavy Attack DMG, provide Havoc DMG Bonus, or apply Havoc Bane independently. A dedicated healer or buffer in the third slot helps maintain uptime and pushes her overall damage output further. Regardless of team composition pairing Xuanling with supports that provide ATK, CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, or Havoc DMG Bonus buffs will always enhance her effectiveness as a Havoc Main DPS.
Effect: Casting Resonance Skill - Sword Stance Flow: Azure or Resonance Skill - Sword Stance Flow: Feather summons a Shadow of Xuanling: Unfaltering to attack the target, dealing Havoc DMG equal to 337.98% of Yangyang: Xuanling's ATK. This DMG is considered Heavy Attack DMG. Casting Resonance Skill - Sword Stance Flow: Azure or Resonance Skill - Sword Stance Flow: Feather Stagnates nearby enemies.
Heavy Attack - Azure Sword Stance, Basic Attack - Havoc in Bloom and Dodge Counter - Havoc in Bloom are immune to interruption.
Reason: Adds crowd control and a bonus Heavy Attack DMG hit after each Sword Stance Flow, improving both her damage and survivability in her rotation. A solid first chain that strengthens her core combat flow.
S2: River carries her song away
Rating: ★★★★ (Very Good)
Effect: The DMG dealt by Heavy Attack - Azure Sword Stance, Heavy Attack - Feather Sword Stance, Mid-air Attack - Feather Fall, Basic Attack - Havoc in Bloom, and Dodge Counter - Havoc in Bloom is increased by 100%.
Every time when Yangyang: Xuanling remains out of combat for more than 4s after she leaves the combat state or regains consciousness, she gains the following effects once: - Gain Strung Notes, up to 1 stack. Casting Basic Attack - Azure Sword Stance or Basic Attack - Feather Sword Stance summons Shadow of Xuanling: Strung Notes to attack the target, dealing Havoc DMG equal to 337.98% of Yangyang: Xuanling's ATK, considered Heavy Attack DMG. Strung Notes is removed after Shadow of Xuanling: Strung Notes is summoned. - Restore 2 points of Azure Plume. - Reset the Cooldown of gaining Bated Breath and Streaming Storm.
Reason: Doubles the damage of her core Heavy Attack moves and significantly improves her out-of-combat reset, making her rotation smoother and more consistent. A massive personal DPS upgrade.
S3: My grief follows you into the clouds
Rating: ★★★★★ (Best)
Effect: The DMG dealt via Resonance Liberation Hush of a Thousand Voices is Amplified by 175%.
After casting Intro Skill - Skybound Feather, Resonance Skill - Sword Stance Flow: Azure, or Resonance Skill - Sword Stance Flow: Feather, increase the maximum Havoc Bane stacks of targets within a certain range by 3, lasting 20s. This effect does not stack.
Basic Attack - Azure Sword Stance Stage 4, Basic Attack - Feather Sword Stance Stage 4, Heavy Attack - Azure Sword Stance, and Heavy Attack - Feather Sword Stance apply 1 additional stack of Havoc Bane to the target.
Reason: Massively amplifies her Resonance Liberation damage and significantly increases Havoc Bane stack generation and cap, directly boosting her Unbroken Vow damage amplification. This is the best stopping point for most players and delivers the highest value per chain invested.
S4: Across the miles, a letter and my longing
Rating: ★★★ (Good)
Effect: When casting Intro Skill - Skybound Feather, Resonance Skill - Sword Stance Switch: Azure, Resonance Skill - Sword Stance Switch: Feather, Resonance Skill - Sword Stance Flow: Azure, or Resonance Skill - Sword Stance Flow: Feather, the ATK of Resonators in the team is increased by 20% for 20s.
Reason: Provides a strong team-wide ATK buff that Xuanling can trigger frequently throughout her rotation. Useful for boosting the whole team's output but less impactful for her personal DPS.
S5: Take wing, Take wing
Rating: ★★ (Ok)
Effect: When Yangyang: Xuanling takes a fatal blow, she will not be downed, but instead recover HP equal to 50% of her Max HP while becoming immune to DMG and interruption for 3s. This effect can be triggered once every 10 min.
Reason: A survival tool rather than a damage upgrade. Provides a useful safety net in difficult content but contributes nothing to her damage output.
S6: Let the azure keep its light
Rating: ★★★★★ (Best)
Effect: When Yangyang: Xuanling applies Havoc Bane to a target, gain Voice Flux for 30s. While Voice Flux is active, the Heavy Attack DMG from Yangyang: Xuanling is increased by 40%.
After casting Resonance Skill - Sword Stance Flow: Azure or Resonance Skill - Sword Stance Flow: Feather, gain Still as Withered Wood for 30s. While Still as Withered Wood is active, if Yangyang: Xuanling is on the field, then when nearby Resonators in the team inflict Glacio Chafe, Fusion Burst, Electro Flare, Aero Erosion, Spectro Frazzle, or Havoc Bane, Yangyang: Xuanling summons Shadow of Xuanling: Still as Withered Wood to attack the target, dealing Havoc DMG equal to 337.98% of Yangyang: Xuanling's ATK. The DMG of Shadow of Xuanling: Still as Withered Wood is considered Heavy Attack DMG and is guaranteed to be a critical hit.
Shadow of Xuanling: Still as Withered Wood can be summoned once every 1s and expires after being summoned 5 times. When Still as Withered Wood expires or is removed, reset the available summon charges of Shadow of Xuanling: Still as Withered Wood. Still as Withered Wood has a Cooldown of 25s.
Reason: Dramatically elevates her damage ceiling by adding a persistent Heavy Attack DMG boost and a powerful multi-trigger shadow that activates from nearly any Negative Status in the game. Makes Xuanling a significantly stronger pick in teams with varied debuff application, giving her one of the highest DPS ceilings among Havoc Main DPS Resonators.
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