Wuthering Waves Romance in Farewell Guide

Introduction to Romance in Farewell Guide

Wuthering Waves Romance in Farewell Guide: Romance in Farewell is a 4-Star Pistol weapon in Wuthering Waves, part of the Poetry and Paean weapon series. Released on January 2, 2025, this firearm stands out for its deep narrative and poetic symbolism. Inspired by the play of the same name, Romance in Farewell represents the pursuit of recognition, the burden of unrequited love, and the silent echoes of words left unsaid. The design and lore of the weapon evoke a sense of theatrical finality—when the trigger is pulled, it signifies both the closing act of a grand performance and the lingering sorrow of a farewell that cannot be undone.

Weapon Stats and Ascension

Romance in Farewell is a 4-Star Pistol in Wuthering Waves, featuring ATK% as its secondary stat. It is part of the Poetry and Paean weapon series and offers a balanced stat progression suitable for DPS characters. Below are its detailed stats, level progression, and ascension requirements.

Base Stats Progression

Level 1

Base ATK: 37

Secondary Stat (ATK%): 4.0%

Level 20

Base ATK: 96

Secondary Stat (ATK%): 7.1%

Level 40

Base ATK: 183

Secondary Stat (ATK%): 10.3%

Level 50

Base ATK: 239

Secondary Stat (ATK%): 11.9%

Level 60

Base ATK: 294

Secondary Stat (ATK%): 13.4%

Level 70

Base ATK: 350

Secondary Stat (ATK%): 15.0%

Level 80

Base ATK: 406

Secondary Stat (ATK%): 16.6%

Level 90

Base ATK: 462

Secondary Stat (ATK%): 18.2%

Ascension Ranks & Requirements

Romance in Farewell requires six ascension ranks to reach its maximum potential. Each ascension rank increases the weapon’s stats and unlocks higher level caps.

Ascension 0✦ → 1✦

Level Cap: 1/20 → 20/20

Base ATK Increase: 37 → 96

ATK% Increase: 4.0% → 7.1%

Ascension Cost:

Shell Credit: 8,000

Materials: 5 × Crude Ring

Ascension 1✦ → 2✦

Level Cap: 20/40 → 40/40

Base ATK Increase: 120 → 183

ATK% Increase: 7.1% → 10.3%

Ascension Cost:

Shell Credit: 16,000

Materials: 5 × Impure Phlogiston, 5 × Basic Ring

Ascension 2✦ → 3✦

Level Cap: 40/50 → 50/50

Base ATK Increase: 207 → 239

ATK% Increase: 10.3% → 11.9%

Ascension Cost:

Shell Credit: 32,000

Materials: 7 × Extracted Phlogiston, 4 × Improved Ring

Ascension 3✦ → 4✦

Level Cap: 50/60 → 60/60

Base ATK Increase: 263 → 294

ATK% Increase: 11.9% → 13.4%

Ascension Cost:

Shell Credit: 48,000

Materials: 5 × Refined Phlogiston, 5 × Improved Ring

Ascension 4✦ → 5✦

Level Cap: 60/70 → 70/70

Base ATK Increase: 319 → 350

ATK% Increase: 13.4% → 15.0%

Ascension Cost:

Shell Credit: 64,000

Materials: 7 × Flawless Phlogiston, 4 × Tailored Ring

Ascension 5✦ → 6✦

Level Cap: 70/80 → 90/90

Base ATK Increase: 375 → 462

ATK% Increase: 15.0% → 18.2%

Ascension Cost:

Shell Credit: 96,000

Materials: 10 × Flawless Phlogiston, 7 × Tailored Ring

Total Ascension Cost (0✦ → 6✦)

To fully ascend Romance in Farewell, the following materials are required:

Shell Credit: 264,000

Phlogiston Materials:

5 × Impure Phlogiston
12 × Extracted Phlogiston
12 × Refined Phlogiston
17 × Flawless Phlogiston

Ring Materials:

5 × Crude Ring
5 × Basic Ring
9 × Improved Ring
11 × Tailored Ring

This ascension process significantly boosts the weapon’s ATK stat, making it a strong choice for characters that benefit from high attack scaling.

Weapon Skill: Rhetoric

The unique skill of Romance in Farewell, called Rhetoric, provides a conditional ATK boost that enhances the wielder’s offensive potential. This effect activates when dealing damage to enemies afflicted with a Negative Status, increasing the wielder’s ATK for 10 seconds. The effect can be triggered once per second, meaning multiple hits within the same second will not refresh the buff more frequently. However, the ATK boost is stackable up to four times, allowing for a significant increase in damage output when consistently attacking enemies under Negative Status effects.

The ATK bonus provided by Rhetoric scales with the weapon’s Syntony Rank:

Rank 1: +4% ATK

Rank 2: +5% ATK

Rank 3: +6% ATK

Rank 4: +7% ATK

Rank 5: +8% ATK

To maximize its effectiveness, Romance in Farewell works best with characters who can consistently apply Negative Status effects, ensuring the wielder maintains the full stack of the ATK buff for prolonged periods in battle.

How to Obtain Romance in Farewell

Romance in Farewell is a 4-Star Pistol that can be obtained through Crafting after acquiring its recipe. Below are the detailed steps to obtain and craft this weapon.

Recipe Acquisition

To craft Romance in Farewell, you must first purchase its crafting recipe from the Averardo Bank exchange in Ragunna.

Location: Averardo Bank, Ragunna

Cost: 400 Monnaies

Unlock Requirement:

The recipe remains locked until you have collected a total of 4,000 Monnaies.

Once you reach the required amount, you can purchase the recipe for crafting.

Crafting Romance in Farewell

Once the recipe is obtained, you can craft the weapon at any Crafting Table using the required materials.

Required Materials

Standard Weapon Mold × 2

Fool’s Gold × 100

Crafting Process

Collect Monnaies – Earn a total of 4,000 Monnaies to unlock the recipe.
Purchase the Recipe – Buy the Romance in Farewell recipe from Averardo Bank for 400 Monnaies.
Gather Materials – Obtain 2 Standard Weapon Molds and 100 Fool’s Gold.
Craft the Weapon – Use a Crafting Table to forge Romance in Farewell.

Following these steps will allow you to successfully craft Romance in Farewell and add it to your arsenal.

Best Characters

The effectiveness of Romance in Farewell is heavily dependent on its weapon skill, Rhetoric, which provides an ATK increase when the wielder damages enemies afflicted with Negative Status effects. To maximize its potential, the weapon should be paired with characters who can consistently apply such effects.

Why Negative Status Effects Matter

Rhetoric Effect:

Increases the wielder’s ATK when damaging enemies suffering from a Negative Status.

The buff lasts 10 seconds and can stack up to 4 times, significantly increasing overall damage output.

Can trigger once per second, ensuring sustained damage potential.

Best Suitability:

Works best with Resonators who can inflict Negative Status effects frequently.

The more consistent the status application, the more reliably the wielder benefits from Rhetoric’s stacking ATK buff.

Best Resonator – Spectro (Rover)

Currently, Spectro (Rover) is one of the best Resonators to use with Romance in Farewell due to their ability to apply Spectro Frazzle, a Negative Status effect.

Why Spectro (Rover) is a Good Fit:

Spectro Frazzle counts as a Negative Status effect, allowing Rover to continuously trigger Rhetoric.

The stacking ATK buff from Rhetoric significantly boosts Rover’s damage output.

The synergy ensures maximum uptime of the weapon’s passive effect, making it highly efficient in combat.

Future Considerations

Potential New Resonators:

As Wuthering Waves expands, new characters may be introduced with abilities that inflict Negative Status effects.

This will broaden the list of optimal wielders for Romance in Farewell.

Keeping Track of Updates:

Players should stay informed about upcoming Resonators and their kits to determine additional strong pairings for this weapon.

By pairing Romance in Farewell with characters that frequently apply Negative Status effects, players can take full advantage of its ATK-boosting passive, ensuring a consistent increase in damage output throughout battles.