Best 5 Healer Units in Wuthering Waves 2026
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.
How We Rank These
Wuthering Waves healers are rarely pure healing — the best also raise team damage. Shorekeeper and Verina grant team ATK / CRIT via their Outro and Liberation, which is why they are top-tier. Baizhi is the free stopgap.
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.
Watch out: Limited 5★; her buffs want some Energy Regen investment.
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.
Watch out: Wants Energy Regen so her Liberation is up often; lower buff magnitude than Shorekeeper.
Lucilla
Glacio Rectifier support / healer who heals and buffs Glacio damage. A Glacio-flavored sustain for Carlotta / Hiyuki teams.
Watch out: Limited 5★; lower buff magnitude than Shorekeeper.
Buling
Electro Rectifier support / healer who heals and enables Electro teams. A useful sustain option for Xiangli Yao / Augusta.
Watch out: Lower ceiling than the 5★ healers; mainly heal + utility.
Baizhi
Free Glacio Rectifier healer who is one of the first sustains most players obtain. A solid stopgap until Verina / Shorekeeper.
Watch out: Lower ceiling than the 5★ healers; primarily a healing beam.
Verdict
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a healer or can I run double DPS?
For most content a healer (Verina or Shorekeeper) is best because their team ATK / CRIT buff multiplies your carry. Pure double-DPS teams struggle in longer fights without sustain.
Can I skip a healer early?
You can clear story content with Baizhi (free) or Verina (free). Most accounts want at least one; Baizhi is sufficient until Verina / Shorekeeper is built.