
Wuthering Waves · Build Guide
Rover (Havoc) Build
Best weapons, echoes & teams
Skills
Tuneslayer
Rover performs up to 5 consecutive attacks, dealing Havoc DMG.
Rover consumes Stamina to attack, dealing Havoc DMG. Use Basic Attack right after casting Heavy Attack to chain into Basic Attack Stage 4.
Rover consumes Stamina to cast a Mid-Air Plunging Attack, dealing Havoc DMG.
Use Basic Attack after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Havoc DMG.
Wingblade
Transforms sound into feathers, dealing Havoc DMG.
Deadening Abyss
Rover gathers resonating sounds to attack targets, dealing massive Havoc DMG.
Instant of Annihilation
Attack the target, dealing Havoc DMG.
Soundweaver
Rover summons a Havoc Field, dealing Havoc DMG to all targets within range every 2s for 6s.
Inherent Skills
Metamorph
In the Dark Surge state, Havoc DMG Bonus is increased by 20%.
Bleak Crescendo
While in the Dark Surge state, Basic Attack recovers 1 Resonance Energy when it hits a target. This effect can be triggered once per second.
Forte Circuit
Umbra Eclipse - Devastation
When "Umbra" is full, hold Basic Attack to cast Devastation, attacking the target and dealing Havoc DMG (considered Heavy Attack damage).
Umbra Eclipse - Dark Surge
After casting Devastation, Rover enters the Dark Surge state. In this state, Basic Attack is replaced with an Enhanced Basic Attack, Heavy Attack is replaced with an Enhanced Heavy Attack that chains into Thwackblade, and Resonance Skill Wingblade is replaced by Resonance Skill Lifetaker - all still dealing Havoc DMG.
Umbra
Rover can hold up to 100 points of Umbra. Normal Attack Tuneslayer, Resonance Skill Wingblade or Lifetaker, and Intro Skill Instant of Annihilation all recover Umbra on hit or on cast.
Resonance Chain
Cryptic Insight
Resonance Skill DMG Bonus is increased by 30%.
Rover (Havoc) is a 5★ Havoc Sword Main DPS in Wuthering Waves. The best build is Red Spring with the 5-piece Havoc Eclipse echo set.
Best Weapons
by calculated performance
Red Spring
R1BestCamellya's signature weapon is usable by all Basic Attack focused Sword wielding characters, but clearly designed with her in mind due to a lot of its power locked behind spending Concerto mid-rotation - something only Camellya can do. Offers a decent amount of ATK%, CRIT RATE% and Basic Attack DMG for all characters but a huge Basic Attack DMG bonus after spending Concerto.
104.8%

Blazing Brilliance
R1Changli's signature weapon that's not only fantastic for her but also usable on all damage-focused Sword users who have a large portion of their damage originating from Resonance Skill damage. Offers a huge main stat of CRIT DMG% granting excellent scaling, 12% permanent ATK% and up to 56% increased Resonance Skill DMG% which should be at or close to full power during the bulk of your rotation when opening with one or two resonance skills.
104.2%

Emerald of Genesis
R1Outstanding Sword choice, offering significantly higher base damage due to its 5★ rarity, as well as a stackable ATK% buff almost every character can effortlessly get 1 stack of (but with 2 also being easily achievable by most when played correctly). Additionally has a good amount of Energy Regen, which on most characters will allow one sub-stat of Energy Regen to be allocated elsewhere to increase damage even further. Best Sword choice across the board with only S5 4★ Swords having a chance to compete with it.
100.0%

Somnoire Anchor
R5An amazing, completely free 4* option for characters who have extended field times, providing a rare CRIT Rate boost and loads of ATK. However, due to the nature of its buffs stacking up over time, this sword will deminish a lot in power if the wielder swaps out in less than 10 seconds.
91.2%

Commando of Conviction
R5Exceptional all-around generic Sword gaining its bonus close to unconditionally as most Resonators almost always aim to make use of their Intro skill and very few characters spend more than 15 seconds on field during their duration.
85.3%
Percentages show relative damage performance from calculations; some weapons bring un-quantifiable quality-of-life on top.
Best Echo Sets
5-Piece Sonata
Havoc Eclipse
Example Loadout · 4 · 3 · 3 · 1 · 1 cost
Echo Main Stats
4 · 3 · 3 · 1 · 1 costCRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Havoc DMG
Havoc DMG > ATK%
ATK%
ATK%
Substats Priority
Energy Regen (Until Satisfied) > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK% > ATK > Basic DMG% > Liberation DMG%
Skill Priority
Liberation
Forte
Skill
Basic
Intro
Forte
Liberation
Skill
Basic
Intro
Best Teams
Havoc Hypercarry
Alternative Team
Best Resonance Chain Nodes
Cryptic Insight
Resonance Skill DMG Bonus is increased by 30%.
Rover (Havoc) build summary
Red Spring is the weapon to build around. Without it, Blazing Brilliance, Emerald of Genesis and Somnoire Anchor are the next picks, in that order.
On the Havoc Eclipse set, run CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG on the 4-cost, Havoc DMG on the 3-cost, Havoc 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% > Liberation DMG%.
Level Res. Liberation → Forte Circuit → Res. Skill → Basic Attack → Intro Skill → Forte Circuit → Res. Liberation → Res. Skill → Basic Attack → Intro Skill.
Ascension needs 46× Mysterious Code above everything else, and the full build — ascension plus every forte node — costs 1,750,000 Shell Credits.
- Role
- 5★ Havoc Sword Main DPS
- Best weapon
- Red Spring
- Alternatives
- Blazing Brilliance, Emerald of Genesis, Somnoire Anchor
- Echo set
- Havoc Eclipse
- Main stats
- 4-cost CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG · 3-cost Havoc DMG · 3-cost Havoc DMG > ATK% · 1-cost ATK% · 1-cost ATK%
- Substats
- Energy Regen (Until Satisfied) > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK% > ATK > Basic DMG% > Liberation DMG%
- Skill priority
- Res. Liberation > Forte Circuit > Res. Skill > Basic Attack > Intro Skill > Forte Circuit > Res. Liberation > Res. Skill > Basic Attack > Intro Skill
- Key ascension material
- 46× Mysterious Code
- Full build cost
- 1,750,000 Shell Credits
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best weapon for Rover (Havoc)?
Red Spring is the best-in-slot weapon for Rover (Havoc). Camellya's signature weapon is usable by all Basic Attack focused Sword wielding characters, but clearly designed with her in mind due to a lot of its power locked behind spending Concerto mid-rotation - something only Camellya can do. Offers a decent amount of ATK%, CRIT RATE% and Basic Attack DMG for all characters but a huge Basic Attack DMG bonus after spending Concerto. The next best options are Blazing Brilliance and Emerald of Genesis. Somnoire Anchor is the strongest budget pick.
What echo set should Rover (Havoc) use?
Run the 5-piece Havoc Eclipse set on Rover (Havoc). Main stats by cost: 4-cost CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG, 3-cost Havoc DMG, 3-cost Havoc DMG > ATK%, 1-cost ATK%, 1-cost ATK%.
What substats does Rover (Havoc) want?
On Rover (Havoc), prioritise these echo substats: Energy Regen (Until Satisfied) > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK% > ATK > Basic DMG% > Liberation DMG%.
Which skills should you level first on Rover (Havoc)?
Level the forte nodes in this order on Rover (Havoc): Res. Liberation → Forte Circuit → Res. Skill → Basic Attack → Intro Skill → Forte Circuit → Res. Liberation → Res. Skill → Basic Attack → Intro Skill.
Which sequences are worth pulling for on Rover (Havoc)?
S2 and S4 give Rover (Havoc) the biggest gains: S2 — Waning Crescent; S4 — Annihilated Silence.
What element and weapon does Rover (Havoc) use?
Rover (Havoc) is a 5★ Havoc Sword resonator.
Ascension Materials
×4LF Whisperin Core
×12MF Whisperin Core
×12HF Whisperin Core
×4FF Whisperin Core
×46Mysterious Code
×60Pecok Flower
170,000 Shell CreditsSkill Upgrade Materials
×28Inert Metallic Drip
×28Reactive Metallic Drip
×43Polarized Metallic Drip
×58Heterized Metallic Drip
×28LF Whisperin Core
×28MF Whisperin Core
×28HF Whisperin Core
×48FF Whisperin Core
×23Dreamless Feather
1,580,000 Shell Credits



