Wuthering Waves
Xiangli Yao
Profile
- Rarity
- ★★★★★
- Element
Electro- Weapon
- Gauntlets
- Debut
- 1.2 (Sep 7, 2024)
- Signature weapon
- Verity's Handle (5★)
- GamesCodex tier
- B · Main DPS
Profile data: Wuthering Waves Wiki (read on Oct 15, 2026).
Build GamesCodex
Xiangli Yao build
Consensus of the builds from Prydwen (2026-10-05), Game8 (2026-10-08), version 3.7, reviewed on Oct 15, 2026. Best first.
Weapons
- Verity's Handle 5★ · signature
- Moongazer's Sigil 5★ · alternative
- Blazing Justice 5★ · alternative
- Pulsation Bracer 5★ · alternative
- Stonard 4★ · alternative
Echoes
- Void Thunder (5 pc)
- Endless Resonance (5 pc)
- Main Echo: Nightmare: Thundering Mephis
Echo stats
- COST 4
- CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
- COST 3
- Electro DMG
- COST 1
- ATK%
- Substats
- CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > Energy Regen > ATK% > Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus > ATK
Materials
Xiangli Yao materials to max
| Material | Ascension | Forte | Total | Where to farm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shell Credit | 170,000 | 2,030,000 | 2,200,000 | Simulation Challenge, daily Activity, events |
| Hidden Thunder Tacet Core | 46 | — | 46 | Overworld boss: Tempest Mephis (Boss Challenge, 60 Waveplates) |
| Violet Coral | 60 | — | 60 | Overworld pickup: Jinzhou: Wuming Bay and Norfall Barrens |
| Unending Destruction | — | 26 | 26 | Weekly Challenge: Scar (Chaotic Juncture) |
| LF Whisperin Core | 4 | 25 | 29 | Common enemies: Whisperins |
| MF Whisperin Core | 12 | 28 | 40 | Common enemies: Whisperins |
| HF Whisperin Core | 12 | 40 | 52 | Common enemies: Whisperins |
| FF Whisperin Core | 4 | 57 | 61 | Common enemies: Whisperins |
| Cadence Seed | — | 25 | 25 | Forgery Challenge: Moonlit Groves / Abyss of Sacrifice |
| Cadence Bud | — | 28 | 28 | Forgery Challenge: Moonlit Groves / Abyss of Sacrifice |
| Cadence Leaf | — | 55 | 55 | Forgery Challenge: Moonlit Groves / Abyss of Sacrifice |
| Cadence Blossom | — | 67 | 67 | Forgery Challenge: Moonlit Groves / Abyss of Sacrifice |
Ascension to level 90 and maxed Forte (5 skills at level 10, both Inherent Skills and the 8 stat nodes). Level EXP (Resonance Potions) not included. Items: game wiki; amounts and cross-check: Game8. Read on Oct 15, 2026.
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