
Wuthering Waves · Build Guide
Jianxin Build
Best weapons, echoes & teams
Skills
Fengyiquan
Perform up to 4 consecutive attacks, dealing Aero DMG.
Consume STA to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG.
Consume STA to plunge and unleash a powerful kick, dealing Aero DMG.
Use Basic Attack after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG.
Calming Air
When Jianxin is attacked in Parry Stance, she takes no damage and immediately performs Chi Counter, dealing Aero DMG.
Release the Resonance Skill button during Parry Stance to exit and perform Chi Parry, dealing Aero DMG.
Purification Force Field
Create a strong wind field that continuously pulls enemies to the center, dealing Aero DMG. When the field disappears, it triggers an explosion dealing Aero DMG to all targets within range.
Essence of Tao
Pull in targets within range, dealing Aero DMG.
Transcendence
The incoming Resonator has their Resonance Liberation DMG Amplified by 38% for 14s, or until they are switched out.
Inherent Skills
Formless Release
Resonance Liberation Purification Force Field DMG is increased by 20%.
Reflection
The Shield obtained from Heavy Attack: Primordial Chi Spiral is increased by 20%.
Tune Break
Tune Break: Gauntlets
When the target's Off-Tune Level is full, the Resonator may cast Tune Break on the target.
Forte Circuit
Primordial Chi Spiral
When Chi reaches 120 (max), hold Basic Attack to cast Primordial Chi Spiral and enter Zhoutian Progress.
Jianxin gains increased resistance to interruption and 50% damage reduction. She continuously consumes Chi and casts Chi Strike (Aero DMG), advancing through Zhoutian stages:
Up to 120 points. Gained from: Normal Attack hits, Resonance Skill cast, Chi Counter and Chi Parry hits, Intro Skill hits.
Resonance Chain
Priority nodes: S1 Verdant Branchlet · S4 Multitide Reflection · S5 Mirroring Introspection
Verdant Branchlet
★ PriorityAfter casting Intro Skill Essence of Tao, Jianxin gains 100% extra Chi from Basic Attacks for 10s.
+100% Basic Attack DMG · After casting Intro Skill Essence of Tao, Jianxin gains 100% extra "Chi" from Basic Attacks for 10s.
Jianxin is a 5★ Aero Gauntlets Support in Wuthering Waves. The best build is Verity's Handle with the 5-piece Moonlit Clouds echo set, using Impermanence Heron as the main echo. The strongest team is Jianxin with Jiyan and Yangyang (liberation amplification core). At Level 90, aim for 15000+ HP, 1250+ DEF, 1700-2100+ ATK, 65-80%+ CRIT Rate, 210-280%+ CRIT DMG, 155%-175%+ Energy Regen and 30-60%+ Aero DMG Bonus.
Best Weapons
by calculated performance
Verity's Handle
R1BestXiangli Yao's Signature weapon provides high Base ATK, CRIT Rate, DMG Bonus and an extra Liberation DMG Bonus effect when casting Ultimate. Since Jianxin's Ultimate is the majority of her damage, on top of its strong base stats, this weapon is her best in slot.
114.7%

Moongazer's Sigil
R1Provides a significant amount of CRIT Rate and ATK and increases Liberation DMG by 20% throughout the whole rotation. Additionally allows Liberation DMG to ignore up to 36% enemy DEF after casting Intro (full stacks) or obtaining Shields (up to 5 stacks at 5 Shields applied). Jianxin can fulfill both of these conditions, but for the first out of her two alternating rotations, the Ultimate won't get the full DEF Ignore effect (only 10 ticks without the explosion). This makes the weapon rank lower than Xiangli Yao's, but she still uses it well.
108.3%

Blazing Justice
R1The best generalist Gauntlets choice, providing high Base ATK and CRIT DMG while also giving a general 12% ATK and 8% DEF Ignore for 6s when casting Basic Attacks. Ensuring uptime on this effect for Jianxin's second rotation is rather difficult, but if properly done it can be as good as Moongazer's Sigil.
104.7%

Tragicomedy
R1ATK and CRIT Rate stat-stick for Jianxin, who takes minimal advantage of this weapon's short-lasting Heavy Attack DMG-increasing effect.
104.6%

Abyss Surges
R1Jianxin's best permanently available Gauntlets choice. Increases Energy Regen which alleviates her requirements and also provides a huge amount of ATK. The Basic and Skill DMG increases aren't unused but not particularly strong. Still a very strong choice for Jianxin overall.
100.0%
Percentages show relative damage performance from calculations; some weapons bring un-quantifiable quality-of-life on top.
Best Echo Sets
5-Piece Sonata
Moonlit Clouds
Offers 10% unconditional Energy Regen which makes reaching Energy requirements easier. Most importantly however, upon using Outro, grants the next character switching in a 22.5% ATK boost boosting their damage by a good amount.
Example Loadout · 4 · 3 · 3 · 1 · 1 cost
Echo Main Stats
4 · 3 · 3 · 1 · 1 costCRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Aero DMG
Aero DMG / Energy Regen
ATK%
ATK%
Substats Priority
Energy Regen (Until Satisfied) > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK% > ATK > Liberation DMG% > Heavy Attack DMG% > Basic Attack DMG%
Skill Priority
Liberation
Forte
Basic
Skill
Intro
Best Teams
Best Resonance Chain Nodes
Priority nodes: S1 Verdant Branchlet · S4 Multitide Reflection · S5 Mirroring Introspection
Verdant Branchlet
★ PriorityAfter casting Intro Skill Essence of Tao, Jianxin gains 100% extra Chi from Basic Attacks for 10s.
+100% Basic Attack DMG · After casting Intro Skill Essence of Tao, Jianxin gains 100% extra "Chi" from Basic Attacks for 10s.
Jianxin build summary
Verity's Handle is the weapon to build around. Without it, Moongazer's Sigil, Blazing Justice and Tragicomedy are the next picks, in that order. Aether Strike is the budget option.
On the Moonlit Clouds set, run CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG on the 4-cost, Aero DMG on the 3-cost, Aero DMG / Energy Regen on the 3-cost and ATK% on both 1-costs. Substats in priority order: Energy Regen (Until Satisfied) > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK% > ATK > Liberation DMG% > Heavy Attack DMG% > Basic Attack DMG%.
The Resonance Chain nodes worth pulling for are S1 (+100% Basic Attack DMG), S4 (+80% Liberation DMG) and S5 (+33% Liberation DMG). Level Res. Liberation → Forte Circuit → Basic Attack → Res. Skill → Intro Skill.
Ascension needs 46× Roaring Rock Fist above everything else, and the full build — ascension plus every forte node — costs 2,200,000 Shell Credits.
- Role
- 5★ Aero Gauntlets Support
- Best weapon
- Verity's Handle
- Alternatives
- Moongazer's Sigil, Blazing Justice, Tragicomedy
- Echo set
- Moonlit Clouds
- Main echo
- Impermanence Heron
- Main stats
- 4-cost CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG · 3-cost Aero DMG · 3-cost Aero DMG / Energy Regen · 1-cost ATK% · 1-cost ATK%
- Substats
- Energy Regen (Until Satisfied) > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK% > ATK > Liberation DMG% > Heavy Attack DMG% > Basic Attack DMG%
- Skill priority
- Res. Liberation > Forte Circuit > Basic Attack > Res. Skill > Intro Skill
- Best chain nodes
- S1, S4, S5
- Best team
- Jianxin + Jiyan, Yangyang
- Level 90 targets
- 15000+ HP · 1250+ DEF · 1700-2100+ ATK · 65-80%+ CRIT Rate · 210-280%+ CRIT DMG · 155%-175%+ Energy Regen · 30-60%+ Aero DMG Bonus
- Key ascension material
- 46× Roaring Rock Fist
- Full build cost
- 2,200,000 Shell Credits
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best weapon for Jianxin?
Verity's Handle is the best-in-slot weapon for Jianxin. Xiangli Yao's Signature weapon provides high Base ATK, CRIT Rate, DMG Bonus and an extra Liberation DMG Bonus effect when casting Ultimate. Since Jianxin's Ultimate is the majority of her damage, on top of its strong base stats, this weapon is her best in slot. The next best options are Moongazer's Sigil and Blazing Justice. Aether Strike is the strongest budget pick.
What echo set should Jianxin use?
Run the 5-piece Moonlit Clouds set on Jianxin. Impermanence Heron is the recommended main echo. Main stats by cost: 4-cost CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG, 3-cost Aero DMG, 3-cost Aero DMG / Energy Regen, 1-cost ATK%, 1-cost ATK%.
What substats does Jianxin want?
On Jianxin, prioritise these echo substats: Energy Regen (Until Satisfied) > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK% > ATK > Liberation DMG% > Heavy Attack DMG% > Basic Attack DMG%.
Which skills should you level first on Jianxin?
Level the forte nodes in this order on Jianxin: Res. Liberation → Forte Circuit → Basic Attack → Res. Skill → Intro Skill.
What is the best team for Jianxin?
Liberation Amplification Core: Jianxin with Jiyan and Yangyang. Alternative Team: Jianxin with Xiangli Yao and Yangyang. Jianxin rotates in to build Chi via Normal Attacks and Chi Counter/Parry, enters Zhoutian Progress to generate a shield with…
What element and weapon does Jianxin use?
Jianxin is a 5★ Aero Gauntlets resonator from Huanglong.
Ascension Materials
×4LF Howler Core
×12MF Howler Core
×12HF Howler Core
×4FF Howler Core
×46Roaring Rock Fist
×60Lanternberry
170,000 Shell CreditsSkill Upgrade Materials
×25LF Howler Core
×28MF Howler Core
×40HF Howler Core
×57FF Howler Core
×25Cadence Seed
×28Cadence Bud
×55Cadence Leaf
×67Cadence Blossom
×26Unending Destruction
2,030,000 Shell Credits



