Wuthering Waves · Build Guide
Mortefi Build
Best weapons, echoes & teams
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Skills
Basic Attack
Impromptu Show
Basic Attack
Mortefi uses his dual pistols and flames to perform up to 4 consecutive shots, dealing Fusion DMG.
Heavy Attack
Mortefi enters the aiming state for a more powerful shot. The aimed shot fired after charging finishes deals Fusion DMG.
Mid-air Attack
Mortefi consumes STA to perform consecutive shots at the target in mid-air, dealing Fusion DMG.
Dodge Counter
Use Basic Attack after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Fusion DMG.
Resonance Skill
Passionate Variation
Launch a flashing lightning of flames forward, dealing Fusion DMG.
Resonance Liberation
Violent Finale
Violent Finale
Deal Fusion DMG, and apply Burning Rhapsody to all characters on the team.
Burning Rhapsody
When the active character's Basic Attack hits the target, Mortefi launches a Coordinated Attack, firing 1 Marcato. When the active character's Heavy Attack hits the target, Mortefi launches a Coordinated Attack, firing 2 Marcato. Mortefi can launch one Coordinated Attack every 0.35s.
Marcato
Deals Fusion DMG.
Intro Skill
Dissonance
Attack the target, dealing Fusion DMG.
Outro Skill
Rage Transposition
The incoming Resonator gains 38% Heavy Attack DMG Amplification for 14s or until they are switched out.
Inherent Skills
Harmonic Control
After casting Resonance Skill Passionate Variation, the damage of Resonance Skill Fury Fugue is increased by 25% for 8s.
Rhythmic Vibrato
During Resonance Liberation Burning Rhapsody, each hit of Resonance Liberation Marcato will increase the DMG of the next Resonance Liberation Marcato by 1.5%, triggering once every 0.35s, stacking up to 50 times. The effect resets after Resonance Liberation Burning Rhapsody ends.
Tune Break
Active
Tune Break: Pistols
When the target's Off-Tune Level is full, the Resonator may cast Tune Break on the target.
Forte Circuit
Active
Fury Fugue
Fury Fugue
When Mortefi's Annoyance reaches 100, his Resonance Skill is replaced with Fury Fugue. Casting Fury Fugue consumes all Annoyance to unleash high-speed flame lightning, dealing Fusion DMG (Resonance Skill DMG).
Annoyance
Mortefi can hold up to 100 Annoyance. Restored when Normal Attack Impromptu Show hits the target; when Intro Skill Dissonance hits the target; when Resonance Skill Passionate Variation hits the target; and within 5s after casting Passionate Variation, Normal Attack hits additionally restore Annoyance.
Resonance Chain
Resonance Chain
Priority nodes: S5 Funerary Quartet · S3 Flaming Recitativo · S6 Apoplectic Instrumental
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
S5
Funerary Quartet
★ PriorityWhen Resonance Skill Passionate Variation or Resonance Skill Fury Fugue hits a target, Coordinated Attacks will be triggered to fire 4 Resonance Liberation's Marcato hit(s), dealing Fusion Damage. DMG of Resonance Liberation's Marcato fired in this way is reduced by 50%.
+50% Liberation DMG · When Resonance Skill Passionate Variation or Resonance Skill Fury Fugue hits a target, 4 Resonance Liberation's Marcato hits will be fired, dealing Fusion Damage.
Mortefi is a 4★ Fusion Pistols Sub-DPS in Wuthering Waves. The best build is Static Mist with the 5-piece Moonlit Clouds echo set, using Impermanence Heron as the main echo. The strongest team is Mortefi with Jiyan and Verina (jiyan heavy attack support). At Level 90, aim for 15000+ HP, 1100+ DEF, 1900-2200+ ATK, 60%-80% CRIT Rate, 215-260%+ CRIT DMG, 115%-130%+ Energy Regen and 40-70%+ Fusion DMG Bonus.
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Best Weapons
by calculated performance1
Static Mist
R1BestIncredibly potent option offering main stat CRIT RATE, great base damage and a good amount of energy recharge allowing for sub stats to be used elsewhere. Also offers a supportive ability granting the next character to switch in an ATK boost granting it extra value for Hybrid and Support characters.
100.0%
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The Last Dance
R1Carlotta's Signature and a solid choice for most pistol based resonators due to its decent base damage, very high CRIT DM% and permanent ATK% boost. Far more effective though for resonators that deal some or the majority of their damage through Resonance Skill damaging abilites.
106.1%
3
Relativistic Jet
R5Good generalist 4-star weapon that provides extra Energy and has good Base ATK for a 4-star. Significantly reduces Energy requirements on Mortefi.
83.9%
4
Novaburst
R5Gun usable by all resonators, offering good bonuses to ATK but reliant on dodging 3 times initially (with continual dodges after that). Should only be used by those willing to perform dodges at the start of their rotation and consistently after. Calculations assume you perform dodges as soon as possible and maintain the buff.
83.6%
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Thunderbolt
R5Powerful Gun option for Resonance Skill focused damage characters, but with a heavy conditional required for activation. Grants solid base damage and ATK% via main stats. Also offers an incredibly potent stackable Resonance Skill DMG% bonus that requires the users consistently use Basic Attacks to maintain.
83.1%
Percentages show relative damage performance from calculations; some weapons bring un-quantifiable quality-of-life on top.
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Best Echo Sets
MC
1%
5-Piece Sonata
Moonlit Clouds
Offers a 10% unconditional Energy Regen% boost taking some pressure off your gear when aiming at ER breakpoints. Also upon using Outro, grants the next character switching in a 22.5% ATK boost, amplifying any of your main damage dealers burst windows.
Example Loadout · 4 · 3 · 3 · 1 · 1 cost
EA
2%
5-Piece Sonata
Empyrean Anthem
Offers an unconditional 10% Energy Regen% and 80% Coordinated DMG boost. Also grants a passive supportive effect which triggers when the wearer of this set critically strikes with a Coordinated attack, this effect grants the on field Resonator an ATK% boost regardless if they're the wearer of the set or not. The set is better than Moonlit Clouds if and only if the equipped character's Echoes have endgame investment (with 9 or 10 CRIT substats total) and the character has a 5-star weapon equipped. If both conditions aren't met, Moonlit Clouds is a better choice.
Example Loadout · 4 · 3 · 3 · 1 · 1 cost
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Echo Main Stats
4 · 3 · 3 · 1 · 1 cost4
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
3
Fusion DMG
3
Fusion DMG > ATK%
1
ATK%
1
ATK%
4
Substats Priority
1
Energy Regen (Until Satisfied)Best
Energy Regen (Until Satisfied)Best2CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG
CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG3ATK%
ATK%4ATK
ATKEnergy Regen (Until Satisfied) > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK% > ATK
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Skill Priority
#1
Liberation
#2
Forte
#3
Basic
#4
Skill
#5
Intro
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Best Teams
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Best Resonance Chain Nodes
Resonance Chain
Priority nodes: S5 Funerary Quartet · S3 Flaming Recitativo · S6 Apoplectic Instrumental
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
S5
Funerary Quartet
★ PriorityWhen Resonance Skill Passionate Variation or Resonance Skill Fury Fugue hits a target, Coordinated Attacks will be triggered to fire 4 Resonance Liberation's Marcato hit(s), dealing Fusion Damage. DMG of Resonance Liberation's Marcato fired in this way is reduced by 50%.
+50% Liberation DMG · When Resonance Skill Passionate Variation or Resonance Skill Fury Fugue hits a target, 4 Resonance Liberation's Marcato hits will be fired, dealing Fusion Damage.
Mortefi build summary
Static Mist is the weapon to build around. Without it, The Last Dance, Relativistic Jet and Novaburst are the next picks, in that order.
On the Moonlit Clouds 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.
The Resonance Chain nodes worth pulling for are S5 (+50% Liberation DMG), S3 (+30% Liberation DMG) and S6 (+20% Team ATK). Level Res. Liberation → Forte Circuit → Basic Attack → Res. Skill → Intro Skill.
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
- 4★ Fusion Pistols Sub-DPS
- Best weapon
- Static Mist
- Alternatives
- The Last Dance, Relativistic Jet, Novaburst
- Echo set
- Moonlit Clouds
- Main echo
- Impermanence Heron
- 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
- Skill priority
- Res. Liberation > Forte Circuit > Basic Attack > Res. Skill > Intro Skill
- Best chain nodes
- S5, S3, S6
- Best team
- Mortefi + Jiyan, Verina
- Level 90 targets
- 15000+ HP · 1100+ DEF · 1900-2200+ ATK · 60%-80% CRIT Rate · 215-260%+ CRIT DMG · 115%-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
7 questionsWhat is the best weapon for Mortefi?
Static Mist is the best-in-slot weapon for Mortefi. Incredibly potent option offering main stat CRIT RATE, great base damage and a good amount of energy recharge allowing for sub stats to be used elsewhere. Also offers a supportive ability granting the next character to switch in an ATK boost granting it extra value for Hybrid and Support characters. The next best options are The Last Dance and Relativistic Jet. Relativistic Jet is the strongest budget pick.
What echo set should Mortefi use?
Run the 5-piece Moonlit Clouds set on Mortefi. Impermanence Heron 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 Mortefi want?
On Mortefi, prioritise these echo substats: Energy Regen (Until Satisfied) > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK% > ATK.
Which skills should you level first on Mortefi?
Level the forte nodes in this order on Mortefi: Res. Liberation → Forte Circuit → Basic Attack → Res. Skill → Intro Skill.
What is the best team for Mortefi?
Jiyan Heavy Attack Support: Mortefi with Jiyan and Verina. Alternative Team: Mortefi with Jiyan and Shorekeeper. Mortefi enters with Intro, stacks Annoyance with Normal Attacks and Passionate Variation, casts Fury Fugue, then deploys Violent…
What materials does Mortefi need?
To reach level 90, Mortefi needs 4 LF, 12 MF, 12 HF, 4 FF Whisperin Cores, 46 Rage Tacet Core, 60 Coriolus and 170,000 Shell Credits. Maxing every skill and stat node adds 25 LF, 28 MF, 40 HF, 57 FF Whisperin Cores, 25 Impure Phlogiston, 28 Extracted Phlogiston, 55 Refined Phlogiston, 67 Flawless Phlogiston, 26 Monument Bell and 2,030,000 Shell Credits. Rage Tacet Core is gathered in Inferno Rider.
What element and weapon does Mortefi use?
Mortefi is a 4★ Fusion Pistols resonator from Huanglong.
Ascension Materials
×4LF Whisperin Core
×12MF Whisperin Core
×12HF Whisperin Core
×4FF Whisperin Core
×46Rage Tacet Core
×60Coriolus
170,000 Shell CreditsSkill Upgrade Materials
×25LF Whisperin Core×28MF Whisperin Core×40HF Whisperin Core×57FF Whisperin Core
×25Impure Phlogiston
×28Extracted Phlogiston
×55Refined Phlogiston
×67Flawless Phlogiston
×26Monument Bell2,030,000 Shell Credits