Search
Account
Discord
Xiangli Yao
Matter Weaver
- Rarity: ★★★★★
- Attribute: Electro
- Weapon:
- Combat Roles:
- Main Damage Dealer
- Resonance Liberation Damage
- Gender: Male
- Class: Mutant
- Birthday: Unknown
- Birthplace: Huanglong
- Nation: Huanglong
- Affiliation: Jinzhou, Huaxu Academy
- How to Obtain: Celestial Revelation
- Release Date: September 07, 2024
Voice Actors: - English: Shaun Mendum
- Chinese: Banma (斑马)
- Japanese: Kobayashi Chiaki (小林千晃)
- Korean: Jung Eui-jin (정의진)
Introduction to Ultimate 1 Xiangli Yao Guide
Wuthering Waves Ultimate 1 Xiangli Yao Guide: Xiangli Yao is a 5-star Electro DPS in Wuthering Waves, wielding Gauntlets and specializing in Automata Mechanics as Huaxu Academy’s Principal Investigator. He excels at high burst damage through Resonance Liberation and can slow enemies for better control. However, his Intuition state is short-lived, requiring precise combos to maximize his damage potential.
Best Echo Sets
2-pc Void Thunder / 2-pc Lingering Tunes
A viable alternative when a full 5-pc Void Thunder set isn’t available.
Thundering Mephis
The top choice, boosting both Electro DMG and Resonance Liberation DMG.
Tempest Mephis
Useful for quick swapping and additional Electro DMG.
Echo Main Stats Priority
-
1
4-Cost: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG
-
2
3-Cost: Electro DMG
-
3
1-Cost: ATK%
Echo Substats Priority
-
1
CRIT Rate
-
2
CRIT DMG
-
3
Energy Regen
-
4
ATK%
-
5
Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus
-
6
Flat ATK
Best Weapons
Verity’s Handle
His signature weapon, offering a high CRIT Rate, DMG boost, and 48% Resonance Liberation DMG bonus for 8 seconds.
Abyss Surges
A strong alternative, boosting ATK, Energy Regen, and Resonance Skill DMG.
Stonard
The battle pass option, especially good with refinements.
Skill Priority and Skill Abilities
Xiangli Yao Skills Priority
Xiangli Yao Abilities
Basic Attack – Probe
Unleashes up to five consecutive strikes that deal Electro DMG.
Consumes Stamina to deliver a charged blow, inflicting Electro DMG.
Uses Stamina to execute a plunging attack from the air, dealing Electro DMG on impact.
After dodging successfully, follow up with a Basic Attack to strike and deal Electro DMG.
Resonance Skill – Deduction
Strike the enemy to inflict Electro DMG.
Resonance Liberation – Cogitation Model
Strike the target to deal Electro DMG and enter Intuition.
While in Intuition:
Forte Circuit – Forever Seeking
Resonance Skill – Decipher
Replaces Deduction at 100 Capacity. Deals Electro DMG as Resonance Liberation DMG.
Resonance Skill – Law of Reigns
Replaces Divergence during Intuition at 5 Performance Capacity. Deals Electro DMG as Resonance Liberation DMG.
Mid-air Attack – Revamp
After using Law of Reigns or Divergence, press Basic Attack mid-air to deal Electro DMG as Resonance Liberation DMG. Costs STA.
Capacity
Max 100. Gained from Basic Attack Probe and Deduction hits. Cannot be gained during Intuition.
Performance Capacity
Max 5. Gained during Intuition:
Intro Skill – Principle
Hit the enemy, causing Electro DMG.
Outro Skill – Chain Rule
When an ally’s Basic Attack hits a target, Xiangli Yao follows up with an Electro attack, dealing damage equal to 2× his ATK.
This effect lasts 2 seconds, can trigger once per second, and up to 3 times.
Xiangli Yao Passive Abilities
Inherent Skill – Knowing
Receive a boost to Electro DMG.
Inherent Skill – Focus
While in Intuition triggered by Resonance Liberation, Xiangli Yao gains increased resistance to being interrupted.
Teams
Xiangli Yao excels in teams that boost his Resonance Liberation DMG, Crit stats, and overall combat efficiency. His best team options revolve around Electro synergy and support characters that enhance his damage output.
-
Xiangli Yao
-
Changli
-
Shorekeeper
Changli provides strong defensive buffs and crowd control while enhancing Xiangli Yao’s survivability.
Shorekeeper continues to provide Crit and damage buffs.
-
Xiangli Yao
-
Sanhua
-
Shorekeeper
Sanhua offers additional offensive buffs, improving basic attack damage and burst damage.
Works well for an aggressive playstyle.
-
Xiangli Yao
-
Yangyang
-
Baizhi
Yangyang adds energy regeneration and utility to ensure smoother skill rotations.
Baizhi provides consistent healing to maintain uptime in longer fights.
Team Building Considerations
Buffing Resonance Liberation DMG should be the main priority when choosing teammates.
Team composition depends on playstyle and available characters, so adjust based on preference.
If Verina is unavailable, Baizhi can serve as a replacement healer.
Consider the Tower of Adversity requirements, as some team setups may perform better in specific challenges.
By choosing the right team, players can maximize Xiangli Yao’s burst damage potential and ensure smooth combat performance.
Resonance Chain
Xiangli Yao’s Resonance Chain enhances his damage potential, Crit stats, and team synergy. Each Sequence Node provides valuable buffs, further optimizing his Forte Circuit, Resonance Skill, and Resonance Liberation.
Resonance Chain Effects
Sequence 1: Prodigy of Protégés
Forte Circuit Finisher Enhancement
Adds extra damage to Forte Circuit’s finishing move, increasing burst potential.
Sequence 2: Traces of Predecessors
Critical Damage Boost
Increases Crit DMG, significantly improving Xiangli Yao’s damage in his enhanced state.
To fully utilize this, players should continuously charge his Forte Circuit and activate his enhanced Resonance Skill.
Sequence 3: Ruins of Ancient
Resonance Skill Buff
Provides an additional buff to Resonance Skill, staying active throughout his enhanced state for sustained damage output.
Sequence 4: Vessel of Rebirth
Teamwide Resonance Liberation Boost
Activating Resonance Liberation: Cogitation Model grants a 25% DMG Bonus to all teammates’ Resonance Liberation for 30 seconds, making this a powerful buff for team synergy.
Sequence 5: End of Stars
Resonance Liberation Enhancement
Outro Skill: Chain Rule DMG Multiplier increases by 222%.
Resonance Liberation: Cogitation Model DMG Multiplier increases by 100%, making this Sequence Node a huge power spike for Xiangli Yao’s burst potential.
Sequence 6: Solace of the Ordinary
Hypercube Enhancement
Hypercubes obtained from Resonance Liberation: Cogitation Model receive a damage multiplier boost.
Resonance Skill: Law of Reigns DMG Multiplier is increased by 76%, further amplifying skill damage output.
Ascension Materials
Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q)
What role does Xiangli Yao play?
He is a main DPS or on-field Electro damage dealer, focused on chaining skill transformations and managing Intuition, Capacity, and Performance Capacity to unleash powerful Electro combos.
What is “Intuition” in his kit?
Intuition is a special state triggered by Resonance Liberation, allowing access to upgraded abilities:
Replaces Basic/Heavy Attacks with Pivot – Impale
Replaces Deduction with Divergence
Enables Mid-air Attack – Revamp
Gains Performance Capacity instead of regular Capacity
Does he offer team utility?
While mainly a selfish DPS, his Electro typing and Resonance Liberation DMG tags allow synergy with certain comps and Vibration Strength-focused teams.
How hard is he to play?
He requires good timing and resource management (Capacity and Performance Capacity), making him more suitable for players who enjoy combo-based playstyles and skill rotations.
