Zani — Wuthering Waves 5-star Spectro Gauntlets resonator (Main DPS)

Wuthering Waves · Build Guide

Zani Build

Best weapons, echoes & teams

Skills

Basic Attack

Routine Negotiation

Basic Attack

Perform up to 4 consecutive attacks dealing Spectro DMG.

Heavy Attack

Consume Stamina to attack the target, dealing Spectro DMG.

Mid-air Attack

Consume Stamina for a Plunging Attack, dealing Spectro DMG.

Dodge Counter

Normal Attack after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Spectro DMG.

Resonance Skill

Restless Watch

Standard Defense Protocol

Zani enters a guarding stance. Successfully blocking an attack triggers a Parry Counter, dealing Spectro DMG.

Crisis Response Protocol

While in Nightfall state, Resonance Skill activates:

Ready Stance

Prepare for a counterattack, enhancing resistance to interruption.

Targeted Action

Strike the enemy, dealing Spectro DMG and consuming Heliacal Ember stacks to deal bonus Spectro DMG.

Forcible Riposte

Follow-up strike dealing Spectro DMG. Generates Blaze based on Heliacal Ember consumed.

Sunburst

Entering Nightfall state ignites Zani's Forte, enabling Inferno Mode and Scorching Light attacks.

Resonance Liberation

Between Dawn and Dusk

Rekindle

Deal Spectro DMG and enter Nightfall state. While in Nightfall, Zani's attacks exploit Spectro Frazzle on enemies for bonus Spectro DMG.

The Last Stand

While in Inferno Mode, cast a finishing strike that deals Spectro DMG with multipliers scaling with remaining Blaze stacks. Ends Inferno Mode.

Intro Skill

Immediate Execution

Strike the enemy upon entering the field, dealing Spectro DMG and immediately granting Nightfall state.

Outro Skill

Beacon For the Future

Consume all Heliacal Ember stacks. For each stack consumed, all nearby party members' DMG is increased by 10% for 30s (stacks additively). All nearby party members' Spectro DMG is Amplified by 20% for 30s.

Inherent Skills

Quick Response

Zani's Parry Counter window is extended and Parry Counter DMG is increased by 20%.

Fear No Pain

While in Nightfall state, Zani's resistance to interruption is greatly enhanced and she recovers HP equal to a percentage of her ATK whenever she consumes Heliacal Ember.

Tune Break

Active

Tune Break: Gauntlets

When the target's Off-Tune Level is full, the Resonator may cast Tune Break on the target.

Forte Circuit

Active

There Will Be A Light - Heliacal Ember

Spectro Frazzle stacks on enemies are converted to Heliacal Ember: each Frazzle stack removed grants Zani 1 Heliacal Ember (max 10 stacks). Ember stacks empower Targeted Action and Forcible Riposte DMG multipliers.

Scorching Light

While in Inferno Mode, Heavy Attack becomes a multi-hit Scorching Light Slash dealing Spectro DMG (Heavy Attack DMG), consuming Blaze per hit.

Passive

There Will Be A Light - Blaze

Blaze holds up to 60. Gained from Forcible Riposte based on Heliacal Ember consumed. Fully consumed Blaze enables The Last Stand finisher during Inferno Mode. Blaze is also spent by Scorching Light Slashes.

Passive

There Will Be A Light - Redundant Energy

Zani passively accumulates Redundant Energy during combat. When Redundant Energy is full, her next skill gains additional Spectro DMG multiplier. Redundant Energy resets upon casting Resonance Liberation.

Resonance Chain

Priority nodes: S3 Each Day A New Commute · S5 Dawn Carries On · S1 When the Alarm Clock Rings

Each Day A New Commute

★ Priority

While in Inferno Mode, each Blaze consumed by The Last Stand increases its DMG Multiplier by 8% (max +1200%). This effect resets each time Inferno Mode is entered.

+1200% Liberation DMG · When in Inferno Mode, every 1 Blaze consumed increases the DMG Multiplier of Resonance Liberation The Last Stand by 8%, maxed at 1200%.

Zani is a 5★ Spectro Gauntlets Main DPS in Wuthering Waves. The best build is Blazing Justice with the 5-piece Eternal Radiance echo set, using Capitaneus as the main echo. The strongest team is Zani with Phoebe and Shorekeeper (spectro burst core). At Level 90, aim for 15000+ HP, 1100+ DEF, 1800-2300+ ATK, 65%+ (before Echo set bonuses) CRIT Rate, 210-260%+ CRIT DMG, 115%+ Energy Regen and 50-80%+ Spectro DMG Bonus.

Best Weapons

by calculated performance

Blazing Justice

R1Best

Zani's Signature weapon is by far her best option, thanks to its massive boosts in her best stats: 48.6% CRIT DMG with high ATK, 50% Spectro Frazzle Amplification, and even 8% DEF Ignore with a simple condition (that can be permanently triggered during any part of Zani's rotation). How much stronger this weapon is compared to other options depends on how many other sources of Frazzle Amplify you have access to. For example, with Phoebe's 100% Frazzle Amplify applied, the value of this weapon is diminished due to dilution, but without it, it becomes far more important.

100.0%

Tragicomedy

Roccia's weapon is an amazing choice on Zani as all her attacks during her Ultimate stance are the Heavy Attack type while still being treated as Basic Attack casts for the purpose of this weapon's passive, giving her 48% Heavy DMG Bonus combined with an extra 24.3% CRIT Rate and high ATK make it the second best choice.

93.7%

Verity's Handle

Beyond the usual high Base ATK, CRIT Rate and all-type DMG bonus buffs Xiangli Yao's weapon provides, Zani makes little use of the extra Liberation DMG Bonus effect so this weapon is comparably weaker than other options, but can still be considered as a good alternative due to raw stats alone.

85.0%

Pulsation Bracer

The best permanently available option for Zani which acts as a nice ATK and CRIT Rate stat-stick for her.

82.4%

Moongazer's Sigil

Simple ATK, CRIT Rate and Liberation DMG stat-stick for Zani who does not benefit from this weapon's DEF Ignore-related effects. Suffers from a low Base ATK and too much CRIT Rate causing Zani to easily overcap.

80.5%

Percentages show relative damage performance from calculations; some weapons bring un-quantifiable quality-of-life on top.

Best Echo Sets

5-Piece Sonata

Eternal Radiance

100%

Offers a 10% unconditional Spectro DMG% boost, a 20% CRIT RATE buff for 15 seconds after inflicting Spectro Frazzle and further 15% Spectro DMG% boost for 15 seconds after attacking an enemy that has 10 Spectro Frazzle Stacks. For characters that have the capability to inflict Spectro Frazzle in their kit the 20% CRIT RATE boost is close to permanent, while the 15% Spectro DMG boost should maintain decent uptime in Spectro Frazzle focused teams. Generally the best in slot set for all DPS characters capable of inflicting Spectro Frazzle.

Example Loadout · 4 · 3 · 3 · 1 · 1 cost

NMA

4Main

Nightmare: Mourning Aix

Capitaneus

Abyssal Mercator

Aero Prism

CCH

Chop Chop: Headless

Echo Main Stats

4 · 3 · 3 · 1 · 1 cost

CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG

Spectro DMG

Spectro DMG > ATK%

ATK%

Substats Priority

Energy Regen (Until Satisfied)Best

CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG

ATK%

ATK

Energy Regen (Until Satisfied) > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK% > ATK

Skill Priority

Forte

Liberation

Skill

Intro

Basic

Best Teams

Spectro Burst Core

Zani

Phoebe

Shorekeeper

Alternative Team

Zani

Verina

Shorekeeper

Best Resonance Chain Nodes

Resonance Chain

Priority nodes: S3 Each Day A New Commute · S5 Dawn Carries On · S1 When the Alarm Clock Rings

Each Day A New Commute

★ Priority

While in Inferno Mode, each Blaze consumed by The Last Stand increases its DMG Multiplier by 8% (max +1200%). This effect resets each time Inferno Mode is entered.

+1200% Liberation DMG · When in Inferno Mode, every 1 Blaze consumed increases the DMG Multiplier of Resonance Liberation The Last Stand by 8%, maxed at 1200%.

Zani build summary

Blazing Justice is the weapon to build around. Without it, Tragicomedy, Verity's Handle and Pulsation Bracer are the next picks, in that order. Aether Strike is the budget option.

On the Eternal Radiance set, run CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG on the 4-cost, Spectro DMG on the 3-cost, Spectro 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 S3 (+1200% Liberation DMG), S5 (+120% Liberation DMG) and S1 (+50% DMG). Level Forte Circuit → Res. Liberation → Res. Skill → Intro Skill → Basic Attack.

Ascension needs 46× Platinum Core above everything else, and the full build — ascension plus every forte node — costs 2,200,000 Shell Credits.

Role: 5★ Spectro Gauntlets Main DPS
Best weapon: Blazing Justice
Alternatives: Tragicomedy, Verity's Handle, Pulsation Bracer
Echo set: Eternal Radiance
Main echo: Capitaneus
Main stats: 4-cost CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG · 3-cost Spectro DMG · 3-cost Spectro DMG > ATK% · 1-cost ATK% · 1-cost ATK%
Substats: Energy Regen (Until Satisfied) > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK% > ATK
Skill priority: Forte Circuit > Res. Liberation > Res. Skill > Intro Skill > Basic Attack
Best chain nodes: S3, S5, S1
Best team: Zani + Phoebe, Shorekeeper
Level 90 targets: 15000+ HP · 1100+ DEF · 1800-2300+ ATK · 65%+ (before Echo set bonuses) CRIT Rate · 210-260%+ CRIT DMG · 115%+ Energy Regen · 50-80%+ Spectro DMG Bonus
Key ascension material: 46× Platinum Core
Full build cost: 2,200,000 Shell Credits

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best weapon for Zani?

Blazing Justice is the best-in-slot weapon. Zani's Signature weapon is by far her best option, thanks to its massive boosts in her best stats: 48.6% CRIT DMG with high ATK, 50% Spectro Frazzle Amplification, and even 8% DEF Ignore with a simple condition (that can be permanently triggered during any part of Zani's rotation). How much stronger this weapon is compared to other options depends on how many other sources of Frazzle Amplify you have access to. For example, with Phoebe's 100% Frazzle Amplify applied, the value of this weapon is diminished due to dilution, but without it, it becomes far more important. The next best options are Tragicomedy and Verity's Handle. Aether Strike is the strongest budget pick.

What echo set should Zani use?

Run the 5-piece Eternal Radiance set on Zani. Capitaneus is the recommended main echo. Main stats by cost: 4-cost CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG, 3-cost Spectro DMG, 3-cost Spectro DMG > ATK%, 1-cost ATK%, 1-cost ATK%.

What substats does Zani want?

On Zani, prioritise these echo substats: Energy Regen (Until Satisfied) > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK% > ATK.

Which skills should you level first on Zani?

Level the forte nodes in this order on Zani: Forte Circuit → Res. Liberation → Res. Skill → Intro Skill → Basic Attack.

What is the best team for Zani?

Spectro Burst Core: Zani with Phoebe and Shorekeeper. Alternative Team: Zani with Verina and Shorekeeper. Zani enters with Immediate Execution to trigger Nightfall instantly, cycles Crisis Response Protocol to stack Heliacal Ember via…