
Wuthering Waves · Build Guide
Zhezhi Build
Best weapons, echoes & teams
Skills
Dimming Brush
Perform up to 3 consecutive attacks, dealing Glacio DMG.
Consume STA to perform an attack, dealing Glacio DMG. Heavy Attack does not reset the Basic Attack cycle.
Consume STA to perform up to 2 consecutive attacks while in mid-air, dealing Glacio DMG.
Use Basic Attack after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Glacio DMG.
Manifestation
Deal Glacio DMG. If Afflatus is no less than 60, consume 60 Afflatus to summon Phantasmic Imprint - Left and Phantasmic Imprint - Right. Press the button on the ground to summon the Phantasmic Imprints on the ground. Hold the button on the ground or press the button in mid-air to summon the Phantasmic Imprints in mid-air.
Living Canvas
Summon Inklit Spirits for assistance. Can be cast in mid-air.
When the active Resonator deals DMG, an Inklit Spirit will be summoned to perform a Coordinated Attack, dealing Glacio DMG (considered as Basic Attack DMG). For 3s after dealing DMG, 1 Inklit Spirit is summoned per second, triggering once per second. Damage dealt by an Inklit Spirit does not trigger this effect. Up to 1 Inklit Spirit per second, and up to 21 in total. This effect lasts for 30s, or until max Inklit Spirits are summoned.
Radiant Ruin
Attack the target, dealing Glacio DMG.
Carve and Draw
The incoming Resonator has their Glacio DMG Amplified by 20% and Resonance Skill DMG Amplified by 25% for 14s or until they are switched out.
Inherent Skills
Calligrapher's Touch
When casting Resonance Skill Stroke of Genius or Resonance Skill Creation's Zenith, ATK is increased by 6% for 27s. This can be stacked up to 3 time(s).
Flourish
After Outro Skill is cast, restore 15 Resonance Energy for the incoming Resonator.
Tune Break
Tune Break: Rectifier
When the target's Off-Tune Level is full, the Resonator may cast Tune Break on the target.
Forte Circuit
Ink and Wash
Zhezhi may summon Phantasmic Imprints at the cost of Afflatus when casting Resonance Skill Manifestation or Heavy Attack Conjuration. Up to 1 of each of Phantasmic Imprint - Left, Phantasmic Imprint - Middle, and Phantasmic Imprint - Right can exist at the same time, each lasting for 15s.
The following 5 moves consume STA to perform Conjuration, dealing Glacio DMG: hold Normal Attack shortly after Basic Attack Stage 3; press Normal Attack shortly after Resonance Skill Manifestation; hold Normal Attack shortly after Resonance Skill Stroke of Genius or Creation's Zenith; hold Normal Attack while in mid-air; hold Normal Attack after a successful Dodge. If Zhezhi has at least 30 Afflatus when performing any of these, consume 30 Afflatus to summon a Phantasmic Imprint - Middle.
When a Phantasmic Imprint is nearby, Resonance Skill is replaced with Stroke of Genius (castable in mid-air). Zhezhi moves to the Phantasmic Imprint, removes it, and summons an Ivory Herald to attack the target, dealing Glacio DMG (Basic Attack DMG). Refreshes mid-air Dodge attempts if the target Imprint is in mid-air. Grants 1 stack of Painter's Delight (up to 2 stacks, lasts 8s).
When a Phantasmic Imprint is nearby and there are 2 stacks of Painter's Delight, Stroke of Genius is replaced with Creation's Zenith. Zhezhi loses all Painter's Delight, moves to the Imprint, removes it, and summons an Ivory Herald for greater Glacio DMG (Basic Attack DMG). Additionally increases Basic Attack DMG Bonus by 18% for 27s.
Zhezhi can hold up to 90 Afflatus. Gained when Normal Attack hits the target and when casting Intro Skill Radiant Ruin.
Resonance Chain
Priority nodes: S4 Hue's Spectrum · S3 Reflection's Grace · S1 Brushwork's Finish
Hue's Spectrum
★ PriorityCasting Resonance Liberation Living Canvas increases ATK of Resonators on the team by 20% for 30s.
+20% Team ATK · When Resonance Liberation Living Canvas is cast, ATK of Resonators on the team increases by 20% for 30s.
Zhezhi is a 5★ Glacio Rectifier Sub-DPS in Wuthering Waves. The best build is Rime-Draped Sprouts with the 5-piece Empyrean Anthem echo set, using Nightmare: Lampylumen Myriad as the main echo. The strongest team is Zhezhi with Carlotta and Shorekeeper (carlotta hypercarry). At Level 90, aim for 15000+ HP, 1100+ DEF, 1900-2400+ ATK, 65%-80%+ (before Echo set bonuses) CRIT Rate, 215-260%+ CRIT DMG and 30-70%+ Glacio DMG Bonus.
Best Weapons
by calculated performance
Rime-Draped Sprouts
R1BestZhezhi's Signature and best weapon gives her significant ATK and CRIT DMG stat boosts as well as a scaling Basic DMG Bonus buff that particularly affects her off-field Coordinated Attacks, perfectly synergizing with her kit and giving her the highest damage output she can get.
100.0%

Whispers of Sirens
R1Cantarella's Signature also gives Zhezhi a very high Basic DMG Bonus buff and the same base stats as her Signature, making it a near-equal alternative to her Signature weapon.
95.8%

Lethean Elegy
R1Phrolova's Signature stands out as the only Rectifier with high Base ATK which works well on Zhezhi, not to mention the easily triggered Echo and Skill DMG Amplification as well as the DEF Ignore for 12s, all of which gives her a nice damage boost overall.
94.5%

Stringmaster
R1Yinlin's Signature Rectifier is easily one of the best generalist options in the game, giving Zhezhi a nice but short-lived ATK% buff that can apply to some Coordinated Attacks and the most damaging part of her on-field rotation. However, buffs run out quickly which make it not as ideal as her Signature while still being a completely excellent replacement.
93.8%

Forged Dwarf Star
R1Calculation also applicable to Luminous Hymn. Simple ATK and CRIT Rate stat-stick for Zhezhi, who does not benefit from this weapon's Fusion Burst and Tune Strain-oriented effects.
87.6%
Percentages show relative damage performance from calculations; some weapons bring un-quantifiable quality-of-life on top.
Best Echo Sets
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
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
Echo Main Stats
4 · 3 · 3 · 1 · 1 costCRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Glacio DMG
Glacio DMG > ATK%
ATK%
ATK%
Substats Priority
Energy Regen (Until Satisfied) > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK% > Basic DMG% > Flat ATK
Skill Priority
Liberation
Forte
Basic
Skill
Intro
Best Teams
Best Resonance Chain Nodes
Priority nodes: S4 Hue's Spectrum · S3 Reflection's Grace · S1 Brushwork's Finish
Hue's Spectrum
★ PriorityCasting Resonance Liberation Living Canvas increases ATK of Resonators on the team by 20% for 30s.
+20% Team ATK · When Resonance Liberation Living Canvas is cast, ATK of Resonators on the team increases by 20% for 30s.
Zhezhi build summary
Rime-Draped Sprouts is the weapon to build around. Without it, Whispers of Sirens, Lethean Elegy and Stringmaster are the next picks, in that order. Augment is the budget option.
On the Empyrean Anthem set, run CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG on the 4-cost, Glacio DMG on the 3-cost, Glacio 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% > Basic DMG% > Flat ATK.
The Resonance Chain nodes worth pulling for are S4 (+20% Team ATK), S3 (+15% Skill DMG) and S1 (+10% CRIT Rate). Level Res. Liberation → Forte Circuit → Basic Attack → Res. Skill → Intro Skill.
Ascension needs 46× Sound-Keeping Tacet Core above everything else, and the full build — ascension plus every forte node — costs 2,200,000 Shell Credits.
- Role
- 5★ Glacio Rectifier Sub-DPS
- Best weapon
- Rime-Draped Sprouts
- Alternatives
- Whispers of Sirens, Lethean Elegy, Stringmaster
- Echo set
- Empyrean Anthem
- Main echo
- Nightmare: Lampylumen Myriad
- Main stats
- 4-cost CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG · 3-cost Glacio DMG · 3-cost Glacio DMG > ATK% · 1-cost ATK% · 1-cost ATK%
- Substats
- Energy Regen (Until Satisfied) > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK% > Basic DMG% > Flat ATK
- Skill priority
- Res. Liberation > Forte Circuit > Basic Attack > Res. Skill > Intro Skill
- Best chain nodes
- S4, S3, S1
- Best team
- Zhezhi + Carlotta, Shorekeeper
- Level 90 targets
- 15000+ HP · 1100+ DEF · 1900-2400+ ATK · 65%-80%+ (before Echo set bonuses) CRIT Rate · 215-260%+ CRIT DMG · 30-70%+ Glacio DMG Bonus
- Key ascension material
- 46× Sound-Keeping Tacet Core
- Full build cost
- 2,200,000 Shell Credits
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best weapon for Zhezhi?
Rime-Draped Sprouts is the best-in-slot weapon. Zhezhi's Signature and best weapon gives her significant ATK and CRIT DMG stat boosts as well as a scaling Basic DMG Bonus buff that particularly affects her off-field Coordinated Attacks, perfectly synergizing with her kit and giving her the highest damage output she can get. The next best options are Whispers of Sirens and Lethean Elegy. Augment is the strongest budget pick.
What echo set should Zhezhi use?
Run the 5-piece Empyrean Anthem set on Zhezhi. Nightmare: Lampylumen Myriad is the recommended main echo. Main stats by cost: 4-cost CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG, 3-cost Glacio DMG, 3-cost Glacio DMG > ATK%, 1-cost ATK%, 1-cost ATK%.
What substats does Zhezhi want?
On Zhezhi, prioritise these echo substats: Energy Regen (Until Satisfied) > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK% > Basic DMG% > Flat ATK.
Which skills should you level first on Zhezhi?
Level the forte nodes in this order on Zhezhi: Res. Liberation → Forte Circuit → Basic Attack → Res. Skill → Intro Skill.
What is the best team for Zhezhi?
Carlotta Hypercarry: Zhezhi with Carlotta and Shorekeeper. Alternative Team: Zhezhi with Jinhsi and Verina. Zhezhi enters with Intro, deploys Phantasmic Imprints via Manifestation, chains Heavy Attack Conjuration, then clears Imprints…
What element and weapon does Zhezhi use?
Zhezhi is a 5★ Glacio Rectifier resonator from Huanglong.
Ascension Materials
×4LF Howler Core
×12MF Howler Core
×12HF Howler Core
×4FF Howler Core
×46Sound-Keeping Tacet Core
×60Lanternberry
170,000 Shell CreditsSkill Upgrade Materials
×25LF Howler Core
×28MF Howler Core
×40HF Howler Core
×57FF Howler Core
×25Lento Helix
×28Adagio Helix
×55Andante Helix
×67Presto Helix
×26Monument Bell
2,030,000 Shell Credits








