Wuthering Waves · Build Guide
Encore Build
Best weapons, echoes & teams
Skills
Wooly Attack
Encore performs up to 4 consecutive attacks, dealing Fusion DMG.
After Basic Attack 4, press Normal Attack to attack the target, dealing Fusion DMG.
Encore consumes STA to attack the target, dealing Fusion DMG.
Encore consumes STA to perform a Mid-Air Plunging Attack, dealing Fusion DMG.
Use Basic Attack after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Fusion DMG.
Flaming Woolies
Encore summons Cloudy and Cosmos to attack with burning rays, dealing Fusion DMG.
After casting Flaming Woolies, use Resonance Skill to perform Energetic Welcome, dealing Fusion DMG.
Cosmos Rave
As Encore loses control, Cosmos breaks free and wreaks havoc on its surroundings.
During Cosmos Rave, Basic Attack is replaced with Cosmos - Frolicking, performing up to 4 consecutive attacks, dealing Fusion DMG (Basic Attack DMG).
During Cosmos Rave, Heavy Attack is replaced with Cosmos - Heavy Attack, dealing Fusion DMG (Heavy Attack DMG) at the cost of STA.
During Cosmos Rave, Flaming Woolies is replaced with Cosmos - Rampage, dealing Fusion DMG (Resonance Skill DMG).
During Cosmos Rave, use Basic Attack after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Fusion DMG (Basic Attack DMG).
Woolies Helpers
Encore pounces at the enemies with Cosmos, dealing Fusion DMG.
Thermal Field
Encore generates a Thermal Field centered around skill target, with a radius of 3m. Targets inside the Thermal Field are continuously burned, suffering Fusion DMG equal to 176.76% of Encore's ATK every 1.5s for 6s.
Inherent Skills
Angry Cosmos
During the Resonance Liberation Cosmos Rave, when Encore's HP is above 70%, DMG dealt is increased by 10%.
Woolies Cheer Dance
When Resonance Skill Flaming Woolies or Resonance Skill Cosmos - Rampage is cast, Encore's Fusion DMG Bonus is increased by 10% for 10s.
Tune Break
Tune Break: Rectifier
When the target's Off-Tune Level is full, the Resonator may cast Tune Break on the target.
Forte Circuit
Black & White Woolies
When Encore's "Mayhem" is full, after casting a Heavy Attack, Encore consumes all "Mayhem" to enter the Mayhem state (70% DMG reduction). After the Mayhem state ends, Encore casts Cloudy Frenzy, dealing Fusion DMG (Resonance Liberation DMG).
During Cosmos Rave, when casting Heavy Attack with full "Mayhem", Encore consumes all "Mayhem" to enter Cosmos' Mayhem state (70% DMG reduction). After it ends, Encore casts Cosmos Rupture, dealing Fusion DMG (Resonance Liberation DMG).
Encore can hold up to 100 "Mayhem". Restored when Normal Attack Wooly Attack hits a target; when Resonance Skill Flaming Woolies hits a target; when Resonance Skill Energetic Welcome hits a target; when Intro Skill Woolies Helpers hits a target; and during Cosmos Rave, when hitting a target.
Resonance Chain
Priority nodes: S3 Fog? The Black Shores! · S5 Hero Takes the Stage! · S4 Adventure? Let's go!
Fog? The Black Shores!
★ PriorityThe DMG multiplier of Heavy Attack Cloudy Frenzy and Heavy Attack Cosmos Rupture is increased by 40%.
+40% Liberation DMG · The DMG multiplier of Resonance Liberation Cloudy: Frenzy and Resonance Liberation Cosmos: Rupture is increased by 40%.
Encore is a 5★ Fusion Rectifier Main DPS in Wuthering Waves. The best build is Stringmaster with the 5-piece Molten Rift echo set, using Nightmare: Inferno Rider as the main echo. The strongest team is Encore with Mortefi and Verina (fusion hypercarry). At Level 90, aim for 15000+ HP, 1200+ DEF, 2000-2400+ ATK, 60-75%+ CRIT Rate, 215-285%+ CRIT DMG, 105-130% Energy Regen and 40-70%+ Fusion DMG Bonus.
Best Weapons
by calculated performance
Stringmaster
R1BestCalculations assume the passive is fully active at the start of the rotation. Yinlin's signature Rectifier is famous for its wide-spread use among all Rectifier damage dealers, Encore included. Thanks to its super high amount of CRIT Rate and generic damage boost on top of an easily activated ATK% boost, it stands above all other Rectifiers as the overall best weapon in the game.
110.0%
Rime-Draped Sprouts
R1Calculations assume an instantly-cancelled Skill after Intro before Ultimate. Zhezhi's Signature weapon doesn't compare in terms of wide-spread usage to Stringmaster but remains fantastic on Encore thanks to its great base stats and its ramp-up Basic DMG Bonus effect when casting multiple Skills (which Encore can do just fine, while not benefitting from the off-field effect).
104.4%
Whispers of Sirens
R1Cantarella's Signature gives good base stats and a 40% Basic Attack DMG Bonus for most of Encore's rotation, but isn't as strong in comparison to the above options as they give a higher amount of stats (as the Havoc RES Shred effect of this weapon is not exploitable by Encore at all).
103.8%
Lethean Elegy
R1Phrolova's Signature weapon has a high Base ATK and good CRIT Rate and ATK buffs on top of a Skill DMG Increase and DEF Ignore effect. While all of these effects are good, the values are on the lower end, and since the big Echo Skill DMG Amplify effect isn't fully taken advantage of by Encore, which makes this weapon rank lower than the above options.
103.7%
Luminous Hymn
R1Simple ATK and CRIT Rate stat-stick for Encore who does not benefit from this weapon's Spectro Frazzle-focused effects.
102.3%
Percentages show relative damage performance from calculations; some weapons bring un-quantifiable quality-of-life on top.
Best Echo Sets
5-Piece Sonata
Molten Rift
Offers a 10% unconditional Fusion DMG% boost and an additional 30% Fusion DMG% after using a Resonance Skill for a grand total of 40% additional Fusion damage. On Encore, if using her standard rotation, make sure to cast a Resonance Skill right before casting Ultimate (you can cancel it instantly to save time while still activating the effect!)
Example Loadout · 4 · 3 · 3 · 1 · 1 cost
5-Piece Sonata
Flaming Clawprint
Increases Fusion DMG Bonus by 10% unconditionally and gives all party members 15% Fusion DMG Bonus when casting Ultimate on top of giving the equipper 20% Liberation DMG Bonus, all of these effects lasting 35s (which means they can be permanently applicable if maintained). Note that this effect does not stack if running the set multiple times in the same team. Not optimal on Encore in her best teams, but definitely worth using in a Dual DPS team with Changli or Brant to also increase their damage. Note that this set forces Encore into using her Ultimate-enhanced Forte Heavy Attack due to boosting Liberation damage significantly.
Example Loadout · 4 · 3 · 3 · 1 · 1 cost
Echo Main Stats
4 · 3 · 3 · 1 · 1 cost
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Fusion DMG
Fusion DMG > ATK%
ATK%
ATK%
Substats Priority
Energy Regen (Until Satisfied)BestCRIT Rate = CRIT DMGATK%ATK
Basic DMG%Skill DMG%Energy Regen (Until Satisfied) > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK% > ATK > Basic DMG% > Skill DMG%
Skill Priority
Liberation
Forte
Skill
Intro
Basic
Skill
Forte
Liberation
Intro
Basic
Best Teams
Best Resonance Chain Nodes
Priority nodes: S3 Fog? The Black Shores! · S5 Hero Takes the Stage! · S4 Adventure? Let's go!
Fog? The Black Shores!
★ PriorityThe DMG multiplier of Heavy Attack Cloudy Frenzy and Heavy Attack Cosmos Rupture is increased by 40%.
+40% Liberation DMG · The DMG multiplier of Resonance Liberation Cloudy: Frenzy and Resonance Liberation Cosmos: Rupture is increased by 40%.
Encore build summary
Stringmaster is the weapon to build around. Without it, Rime-Draped Sprouts, Whispers of Sirens and Lethean Elegy are the next picks, in that order. Radiant Dawn is the budget option.
On the Molten Rift set, run CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG on the 4-cost, Fusion DMG on the 3-cost, Fusion DMG > ATK% on the 3-cost and ATK% on both 1-costs. Substats in priority order: Energy Regen (Until Satisfied) > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK% > ATK > Basic DMG% > Skill DMG%.
The Resonance Chain nodes worth pulling for are S3 (+40% Liberation DMG), S5 (+35% Skill DMG) and S4 (+20% DMG). Level Res. Liberation → Forte Circuit → Res. Skill → Intro Skill → Basic Attack → Res. Skill → Forte Circuit → Res. Liberation → Intro Skill → Basic Attack.
Ascension needs 46× Rage Tacet Core above everything else, and the full build — ascension plus every forte node — costs 2,200,000 Shell Credits.
- Role
- 5★ Fusion Rectifier Main DPS
- Best weapon
- Stringmaster
- Alternatives
- Rime-Draped Sprouts, Whispers of Sirens, Lethean Elegy
- Echo set
- Molten Rift
- Main echo
- Nightmare: Inferno Rider
- Main stats
- 4-cost CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG · 3-cost Fusion DMG · 3-cost Fusion DMG > ATK% · 1-cost ATK% · 1-cost ATK%
- Substats
- Energy Regen (Until Satisfied) > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK% > ATK > Basic DMG% > Skill DMG%
- Skill priority
- Res. Liberation > Forte Circuit > Res. Skill > Intro Skill > Basic Attack > Res. Skill > Forte Circuit > Res. Liberation > Intro Skill > Basic Attack
- Best chain nodes
- S3, S5, S4
- Best team
- Encore + Mortefi, Verina
- Level 90 targets
- 15000+ HP · 1200+ DEF · 2000-2400+ ATK · 60-75%+ CRIT Rate · 215-285%+ CRIT DMG · 105-130% Energy Regen · 40-70%+ Fusion DMG Bonus
- Key ascension material
- 46× Rage Tacet Core
- Full build cost
- 2,200,000 Shell Credits
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best weapon for Encore?
Stringmaster is the best-in-slot weapon for Encore. Calculations assume the passive is fully active at the start of the rotation. Yinlin's signature Rectifier is famous for its wide-spread use among all Rectifier damage dealers, Encore included. Thanks to its super high amount of CRIT Rate and generic damage boost on top of an easily activated ATK% boost, it stands above all other Rectifiers as the overall best weapon in the game. The next best options are Rime-Draped Sprouts and Whispers of Sirens. Radiant Dawn is the strongest budget pick.
What echo set should Encore use?
Run the 5-piece Molten Rift set on Encore. Nightmare: Inferno Rider is the recommended main echo. Main stats by cost: 4-cost CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG, 3-cost Fusion DMG, 3-cost Fusion DMG > ATK%, 1-cost ATK%, 1-cost ATK%.
What substats does Encore want?
On Encore, prioritise these echo substats: Energy Regen (Until Satisfied) > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK% > ATK > Basic DMG% > Skill DMG%.
Which skills should you level first on Encore?
Level the forte nodes in this order on Encore: Res. Liberation → Forte Circuit → Res. Skill → Intro Skill → Basic Attack → Res. Skill → Forte Circuit → Res. Liberation → Intro Skill → Basic Attack.
What is the best team for Encore?
Fusion Hypercarry: Encore with Mortefi and Verina. Alternative Team: Encore with Changli and Shorekeeper. Encore enters with Intro (Mayhem restored), casts Flaming Woolies into Energetic Welcome, builds Mayhem, executes Cosmos Rave for…
What element and weapon does Encore use?
Encore is a 5★ Fusion Rectifier resonator from Huanglong.
Ascension Materials
×4LF Whisperin Core
×12MF Whisperin Core
×12HF Whisperin Core
×4FF Whisperin Core
×46Rage Tacet Core
×60Pecok Flower
170,000 Shell CreditsSkill Upgrade Materials
×25LF Whisperin Core×28MF Whisperin Core×40HF Whisperin Core×57FF Whisperin Core
×25Lento Helix
×28Adagio Helix
×55Andante Helix
×67Presto Helix
×26Unending Destruction2,030,000 Shell Credits