Wuthering Waves · Build Guide
Youhu Build
Best weapons, echoes & teams
Skills
Frosty Punches
Perform up to 4 consecutive attacks, dealing Glacio DMG.
When Frost is full, hold Normal Attack to cast Frostfall. During Fortune Rolling state with full Frost, release Normal Attack to cast Frostfall; if Frostfall cannot be cast, perform Lucky Draw once instead. Frost is restored by holding Normal Attack (Fortune Rolling state) or when Basic Attacks hit a target.
Youhu dashes forward, dealing Glacio DMG, and performs Lucky Draw once.
Perform a Plunging Attack at the cost of STA, dealing Glacio DMG.
When Youhu possesses no Antique, quickly press Normal Attack right after a successful Dodge to thrust forward, dealing Glacio DMG, and perform Lucky Draw once.
Scroll Divination
Youhu smashes her scroll down at the enemy, dealing Glacio DMG, restoring HP for all party members nearby, and performs Lucky Draw once.
Youhu obtains a random Antique after the Lucky Draw. With an Antique, her next Basic Attack will activate the corresponding Antique Appraisal. Only one Antique can exist at a time, and the newly drawn Antique will replace the existing one.
Chime: attack with a Chime, dealing Glacio DMG (reduces enemy Vibration Strength). Ruyi: batter with a Ruyi, dealing Glacio DMG (higher DMG Multiplier). Ding: ram with a Ding, dealing Glacio DMG (breaks enemy stance). Mask: throw a Mask at enemies in front, dealing Glacio DMG (pulls in enemies along its path).
Fortune's Favor
Youhu hurls her scroll at the enemy, causing a Glacio DMG blast in the area. On the blast, four buttons will appear. Choose a button within the specified time to obtain the corresponding Antique. Otherwise, obtain one random Antique.
Scroll of Wonders
Toss out the scroll and perform Lucky Draw once.
Timeless Classics
The incoming Resonator has their Coordinated Attack DMG Amplified by 100% for 28s.
Inherent Skills
Treasured Piece
Restore HP for all nearby party members based on 30% of the healing provided by Resonance Skill Scroll Divination when Resonance Skill Antique Appraisal is cast.
Rare Find
Gain 15% Glacio DMG Bonus for 14s upon casting Intro Skill Scroll of Wonders.
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
Poetic Essence
At four Auspices, hold Normal Attack to release Poetic Essence, dealing Glacio DMG (Resonance Skill DMG), while restoring HP for all nearby party members. Effects vary by Auspice combination: Free Verse (four different Auspices) additionally reduces enemy Vibration Strength; Antithesis (one pair) increases DMG by 70%; Double Pun (two pairs) additionally restores HP; Triplet (three identical) increases DMG by 175%; Perfect Rhyme (four identical) activates all effects simultaneously. Casting Poetic Essence removes all Auspices.
Gained through Antique Appraisal: use Basic Attack while holding an Antique to receive the corresponding Auspice. Antiques are unlocked by casting Resonance Skill Scroll Divination, Intro Skill Scroll of Wonders, Heavy Attack Frostfall, Resonance Liberation Fortune's Favor, and Dodge Counter.
Resonance Chain
Priority nodes: S4 Frosted Lullaby · S3 Restless Sleep · S5 Dreamland Meander
Frosted Lullaby
★ PriorityEvery time Resonance Skill Scroll Divination is cast, there is a 20% chance that the skill will not enter Cooldown.
+20% Skill DMG · Every time Resonance Skill Scroll Divination is cast, there is a 20% chance that the skill will not enter Cooldown.
Youhu is a 4★ Glacio Gauntlets Support in Wuthering Waves. The best build is Marcato with the 5-piece Rejuvenating Glow echo set, using Fallacy of No Return as the main echo. The strongest team is Youhu with Jinhsi and Zhezhi (glacio coordinated support). At Level 90, aim for 15000+ HP, 1050+ DEF, 1300+ ATK, 60%-80%+ CRIT Rate, 210-260%+ CRIT DMG, 100% Energy Regen and 0-60%+ Glacio DMG Bonus.
Best Weapons
by calculated performance
Marcato
R5BestBest weapon for Youhu by far thanks to its massive Energy Generation % main stat and Concerto generation, allowing her to access her Outro far more easily. A top option at S1 or S5 but the more duplicates you have, the further this weapon pulls ahead of the competition.
1.0%
Gauntlets#21D
R5Offers a solid amount of Energy Generation as a main stat and a small boost to ATK% as a bonus ability in combat after dashing or dodging, improving Youhu's healing and Resonance Liberation access.
2.0%
Abyss Surges
R1Grants a small amount of Energy Generation but a much larger ATK% boost compared to other Weapons, offering a larger healing boost by comparison.
3.0%
Celestial Spiral
R5Grants a decent amount of ATK% a flat Resonance Eergy bonus every 20 seconds as opposed to a % multiplier which can be an advantage in some teams but a disadvantage in others.
4.0%
Percentages show relative damage performance from calculations; some weapons bring un-quantifiable quality-of-life on top.
Best Echo Sets
5-Piece Sonata
Rejuvenating Glow
Offers a 10% unconditional Healing% boost and an most importantly a 15% ATK% boost for the entire team, lasting 30 seconds whenever you heal yourself or any of your allies. This bonus can be triggered by character abilities and weapon effects, is easy to keep active 100% of the time and is a big help for all party members.
Example Loadout · 4 · 3 · 3 · 1 · 1 cost
Special Set
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
Echo Main Stats
4 · 3 · 3 · 1 · 1 cost
CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Energy Regen / Glacio DMG%
Energy Regen / Glacio DMG
ATK%
ATK%
Substats Priority
Energy Regen (Until Satisfied)BestCRIT Rate = CRIT DMGATK%ATK
Skill DMG%Energy Regen (Until Satisfied) > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK% > ATK > Skill DMG%
Skill Priority
Skill
Forte
Liberation
Basic
Intro
Best Teams
Best Resonance Chain Nodes
Priority nodes: S4 Frosted Lullaby · S3 Restless Sleep · S5 Dreamland Meander
Frosted Lullaby
★ PriorityEvery time Resonance Skill Scroll Divination is cast, there is a 20% chance that the skill will not enter Cooldown.
+20% Skill DMG · Every time Resonance Skill Scroll Divination is cast, there is a 20% chance that the skill will not enter Cooldown.
Youhu build summary
Marcato is the weapon to build around. Without it, Gauntlets#21D, Abyss Surges and Celestial Spiral are the next picks, in that order.
On the Rejuvenating Glow set, run CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG on the 4-cost, Energy Regen / Glacio DMG% on the 3-cost, Energy Regen / Glacio DMG on the 3-cost and ATK% on both 1-costs. Substats in priority order: Energy Regen (Until Satisfied) > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK% > ATK > Skill DMG%.
The Resonance Chain nodes worth pulling for are S4 (+20% Skill DMG), S3 (+20% ATK) and S5 (+15% CRIT Rate). Level Res. Skill → Forte Circuit → Res. Liberation → Basic Attack → Intro Skill.
Ascension needs 46× Topological Confinement above everything else, and the full build — ascension plus every forte node — costs 2,200,000 Shell Credits.
- Role
- 4★ Glacio Gauntlets Support
- Best weapon
- Marcato
- Alternatives
- Gauntlets#21D, Abyss Surges, Celestial Spiral
- Echo set
- Rejuvenating Glow
- Main echo
- Fallacy of No Return
- Main stats
- 4-cost CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG · 3-cost Energy Regen / Glacio DMG% · 3-cost Energy Regen / Glacio DMG · 1-cost ATK% · 1-cost ATK%
- Substats
- Energy Regen (Until Satisfied) > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK% > ATK > Skill DMG%
- Skill priority
- Res. Skill > Forte Circuit > Res. Liberation > Basic Attack > Intro Skill
- Best chain nodes
- S4, S3, S5
- Best team
- Youhu + Jinhsi, Zhezhi
- Level 90 targets
- 15000+ HP · 1050+ DEF · 1300+ ATK · 60%-80%+ CRIT Rate · 210-260%+ CRIT DMG · 100% Energy Regen · 0-60%+ Glacio DMG Bonus
- Key ascension material
- 46× Topological Confinement
- Full build cost
- 2,200,000 Shell Credits
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best weapon for Youhu?
Marcato is the best-in-slot weapon for Youhu. Best weapon for Youhu by far thanks to its massive Energy Generation % main stat and Concerto generation, allowing her to access her Outro far more easily. A top option at S1 or S5 but the more duplicates you have, the further this weapon pulls ahead of the competition. The next best options are Gauntlets#21D and Abyss Surges.
What echo set should Youhu use?
Run the 5-piece Rejuvenating Glow set on Youhu. Fallacy of No Return is the recommended main echo. Main stats by cost: 4-cost CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG, 3-cost Energy Regen / Glacio DMG%, 3-cost Energy Regen / Glacio DMG, 1-cost ATK%, 1-cost ATK%.
What substats does Youhu want?
On Youhu, prioritise these echo substats: Energy Regen (Until Satisfied) > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK% > ATK > Skill DMG%.
Which skills should you level first on Youhu?
Level the forte nodes in this order on Youhu: Res. Skill → Forte Circuit → Res. Liberation → Basic Attack → Intro Skill.
What is the best team for Youhu?
Glacio Coordinated Support: Youhu with Jinhsi and Zhezhi. Alternative Team: Youhu with Carlotta and Zhezhi. Youhu enters with Intro (Lucky Draw + Glacio DMG Bonus), cycles Resonance Skill for healing and more Antiques, builds four…
What element and weapon does Youhu use?
Youhu is a 4★ Glacio Gauntlets resonator from Huanglong.
Ascension Materials
×4Crude Ring
×12Basic Ring
×12Improved Ring
×4Tailored Ring
×46Topological Confinement
×60Violet Coral
170,000 Shell CreditsSkill Upgrade Materials
×25Crude Ring×28Basic Ring×40Improved Ring×57Tailored Ring
×25Cadence Seed
×28Cadence Bud
×55Cadence Leaf
×67Cadence Blossom
×26Monument Bell2,030,000 Shell Credits