Best Wuthering Waves Characters & Teams
Decision-focused rankings: who to pull, who to build first, and which teams clear content with the least investment.
Best DPS Units in Wuthering Waves 2026 — Tier List
Ranked by damage ceiling first, then by how demanding each unit is to pilot. A unit that only hits 100% with a perfect coord buffer ranks below one that deals 90% of the damage with a third of the setup.
- Jinhsi — The strongest Spectro Broadblade hypercarry. She applies and detonates Spectro Frazzle for enormous burst and scales hard with a coord / intro buffer like Zhezhi.
- Carlotta — Top Glacio Pistols DPS whose aimed-state combo dumps huge Glacio damage. Clean execution is rewarded and she is very strong even at moderate investment.
- Camellya — Top Havoc Sword DPS who spends Crimson petals on empowered Heavy Attacks. Famously easy to enable — Sanhua + a free healer gets her near ceiling.
- Cartethyia — Flagship Aero Sword DPS who detonates Aero Erosion for massive burst with a unique two-form kit. The centerpiece of the Aero meta.
Best Support Units in Wuthering Waves 2026 — Tier List
Supports are judged by how much total team damage they add and how universally they fit. Shorekeeper and Verina multiply every carry; Sanhua and Yangyuan are the best free enablers.
- Shorekeeper — Spectro Rectifier healer whose Liberation heals the team and whose Outro + buffs raise the whole team's ATK and CRIT. Attribute-agnostic, so she fits any team.
- Verina — Spectro Rectifier healer obtained for free who buffs the next Resonator's ATK via coordinated attacks and Outro. The default sustain for most accounts.
- Sanhua — Glacio Sword sub-DPS who builds Concerto almost instantly and grants a huge Heavy Attack / Glacio buff via Outro. The best free enabler for Camellya and Glacio carries.
- Zhezhi — Glacio Rectifier coord enabler who amplifies Glacio / coordinated-attack damage and feeds Concerto fast. Fits Carlotta and Jinhsi.
Best Healer Units in Wuthering Waves 2026 — Tier List
Healers are ranked by how much they keep the team alive AND how much they add to damage. Shorekeeper and Verina both heal and buff the team; Baizhi is the free starter healer.
- Shorekeeper — Spectro Rectifier healer whose Liberation heals and whose Outro + buffs raise the whole team's ATK and CRIT. The single best sustain in the game.
- Verina — Spectro Rectifier healer obtained for free whose coordinated attacks and Outro raise the next Resonator's ATK. The best free healer by a wide margin.
- Lucilla — Glacio Rectifier support / healer who heals and buffs Glacio damage. A Glacio-flavored sustain for Carlotta / Hiyuki teams.
- Buling — Electro Rectifier support / healer who heals and enables Electro teams. A useful sustain option for Xiangli Yao / Augusta.
Best F2P Team in Wuthering Waves 2026 — Free-to-Play Core
A fully free team built around Rover + Yangyang + Baizhi clears most story and early endgame. It proves the core loop: a carry deals damage, a support feeds Concerto / buffs, and a healer keeps the team alive.
- Rover (Spectro) — Free protagonist and the damage backbone of the F2P core. The Spectro form deals solid on-field damage and can quick-swap to enable teammates.
- Yangyang (Aero) — Free Aero Sword support who grants Energy Regen and a small ATK buff via Outro. The team enabler for the carry.
- Baizhi (Glacio) — Free Glacio Rectifier healer who keeps the team alive with a healing beam. The default new-account sustain.
Best Spectro Units in Wuthering Waves 2026 — Tier List
Spectro is home to the highest-ceiling carries thanks to the Spectro Frazzle Negative Status. Jinhsi and Zani lead the DPS charts; Phoebe and Shorekeeper / Verina are the best supports.
- Jinhsi — Top Spectro Broadblade DPS who detonates Spectro Frazzle for enormous burst. The flagship Spectro carry.
- Zani — Spectro Gauntlets DPS who converts Frazzle into heavy punches. Perfect with Phoebe.
- Phoebe — Spectro Rectifier who applies / amplifies Frazzle — the best Spectro enabler and a strong sub-DPS.
- Rover (Spectro) — Free Spectro Sword flex who is the best free starter carry and enabler.
Best Glacio Units in Wuthering Waves 2026 — Tier List
Glacio revolves around the Glacio Chafe Negative Status and aimed-state / combo damage. Carlotta is the top DPS; Zhezhi and Sanhua are the best enablers; Verina / Baizhi anchor sustain.
- Carlotta — Top Glacio Pistols DPS whose aimed-state combo dumps huge Glacio damage. Best-in-slot with Freezing Frost.
- Hiyuki — Glacio Sword DPS who channels frost into precise blade strikes. A Carlotta alternative.
- Lingyang — Glacio Gauntlets DPS with sustained charged combos. Self-contained Glacio carry.
- Zhezhi — Glacio Rectifier coord enabler who amplifies Glacio / coordinated-attack damage. Best partner for Carlotta.
Best Aero Units in Wuthering Waves 2026 — Tier List
Aero revolves around the Aero Erosion Negative Status. Cartethyia is the flagship DPS; Ciaccona and Iuno are the best enablers; Jiyan and Qiuyuan are strong alternatives.
- Cartethyia — Flagship Aero Sword DPS who detonates Aero Erosion for massive burst. The Aero meta centerpiece.
- Jiyan — Aero Broadblade DPS whose Lance-state Heavy Attacks are amplified by a Heavy-Attack buffer. Classic Aero carry.
- Qiuyuan — Aero Sword DPS with flowing sword-technique combos. Strong on-field option.
- Qingxiao — Aero Sword DPS with cloud-blade techniques. Another Aero Sword alternative.
Best Electro Units in Wuthering Waves 2026 — Tier List
Electro revolves around the Electro Flare Negative Status and the discharge (coordinated-attack) playstyle. Xiangli Yao and Augusta lead the DPS charts; Yinlin is the best enabler.
- Xiangli Yao — Premier Electro Gauntlets DPS whose damage scales with coordinated attacks. The flagship Electro carry.
- Augusta — Electro Broadblade DPS who channels lightning into charged strikes. Strong alternative to Xiangli Yao.
- Rebecca — Electro Pistols DPS with sustained ranged damage. A ranged Electro option.
- Yinlin — Electro Rectifier coord enabler who triggers frequent coordinated attacks. Best partner for Xiangli Yao.
Best Fusion Units in Wuthering Waves 2026 — Tier List
Fusion revolves around the Fusion Burst Negative Status and flexible carry kits. Changli and Galbrena lead the DPS charts; Brant is a unique sustain enabler; Encore is the free-friendly carry.
- Changli — Flexible Fusion Sword DPS who converts Forte into empowered Basic Attacks. Great quickswap value.
- Brant — Fusion Sword sub-DPS / support who shields, heals, and buffs coordinated attacks. The most self-sufficient Fusion enabler.
- Galbrena — Fusion Pistols DPS with on-field gunplay and off-field explosions. Strong, flashy alternative.
- Jingran — Fusion Broadblade DPS with sustained repeated strikes. Broadblade alternative.
Best Havoc Units in Wuthering Waves 2026 — Tier List
Havoc revolves around the Havoc Bane Negative Status. Camellya is the top DPS and famously easy to enable; Phrolova is the premium burst option; Cantarella and Roccia are the best enablers.
- Camellya — Top Havoc Sword DPS who spends Crimson petals on empowered Heavy Attacks. Easy to enable with free Sanhua.
- Phrolova — Havoc Rectifier burst DPS who summons Tacet Discords for large AoE Havoc damage. Premium alternative.
- Xuanling — Havoc Sword DPS who channels void energy into blade strikes. Camellya alternative.
- Chisa — Havoc Broadblade tank / sub-DPS who absorbs damage and converts it into Havoc output. Sturdy frontliner.
Best Resonators by Weapon Type in Wuthering Waves 2026
Each weapon type has a standout carry and a standout support. This list picks the best unit per type so you can plan weapon investment and Echo / weapon farming around your core units.
- Sword — Camellya — The top Havoc Sword DPS and one of the easiest carries to enable. Sword investment (Red Spring, Commando of Conviction) pays off most on her.
- Broadblade — Jinhsi — The top Spectro Broadblade DPS. Broadblade investment (Age of Harvest, Lustrous Razor) centers on her and Jiyan / Augusta.
- Rectifier — Shorekeeper — The best Rectifier support and the single biggest team multiplier. Rectifier investment (Stellar Symphony, Variation) anchors your sustain.
- Pistols — Carlotta — The top Glacio Pistols DPS. Pistol investment (The Last Dance) centers on her and Ciaccona.
Best New Player Team in Wuthering Waves 2026 — Starter Roadmap
New players should build Rover + Yangyang + Baizhi, then pull one limited main DPS (Camellya, Carlotta, Jinhsi, or Jiyan) and the healer / coord supports that enable it. This roadmap maximizes free progress.
- Rover (Spectro) — Your free protagonist and starter carry. Build the Spectro form first; it clears early content and teaches the swap system.
- Yangyang (Aero) — Free Aero support who feeds Energy Regen and a small ATK buff. Your first enabler.
- Baizhi (Glacio) — Free healer and your default sustain until Verina / Shorekeeper.
- Verina (Spectro) — Free 5★ healer you obtain through progression — upgrade your sustain as soon as you get her.