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Sanhua
Snow Waltz
- Rarity: ★★★★
- Attribute: Glacio
- Weapon:
- Combat Roles:
- Concerto Efficiency
- Basic Attack DMG Amplification
- Gender: Female
- Class: Mutant
- Birthday: January 20
- Birthplace: Huanglong
- Nation: Huanglong
- Affiliation: Jinzhou, City Hall
- Special Dish: Crystal Clear Buns
- Release Date: May 23, 2024
Voice Actors: - English: Jennifer Armour
- Chinese: Song Yuanyuan (宋媛媛)
- Japanese: Matsuda Risae (松田利冴)
- Korean: Yooyoung (유영)
Introduction to Sanhua
Wuthering Waves Ultimate Sanhua Guide: Sanhua is a 4-star character who wields the Glacio (Ice) element and fights using a Sword. She is obtainable from any Convene Banner and was previously featured as a limited 4-star character in the “Chromatic Prose” event. Additionally, she was given out for free at the start of the game. Sanhua is voiced by Jennifer Armour in English, Risae Matsuda in Japanese, Song Yuanyuan in Chinese, and Yu Yeong in Korean.
Talents/Skills
Sanhua Skills Priority
Sanhua’s kit revolves around creating Ice Structures and detonating them for high damage while charging her Concerto Energy to enhance her DPS’s Basic Attack DMG. Her primary damage sources come from Resonance Liberation, followed by Ice Burst from her Forte Circuit and Heavy Attack.
Sanhua Abilities
Basic Attack – Frigid Light
Basic Attack
Sanhua unleashes a chain of up to five strikes, each inflicting Glacio damage.
Heavy Attack
By expending Stamina, Sanhua delivers powerful blows that deal Glacio damage.
Mid-air Attack
While airborne, Sanhua uses Stamina to perform a plunging strike, dealing Glacio damage.
Dodge Counter
After dodging successfully, using a Basic Attack triggers a counterattack that inflicts Glacio damage.
Resonance Skill – Eternal Frost
Sanhua unleashes an air blade that generates 1 “Ice Prism” on the ground, dealing Glacio damage.
Resonance Liberation – Glacial Gaze
Sanhua unleashes Glacio DMG and generates a ‘Glacier’.
Forte Circuit – Clarity of Mind
Heavy Attack: Detonate
Hold and release Basic Attack when the cursor hits the ‘Frostbite’ zone to trigger Detonate, dealing Glacio DMG as Heavy Attack damage.
Ice Burst
Detonate triggers Ice Burst, exploding all nearby Ice Thorns, Ice Prisms, and Glaciers, dealing Glacio DMG as Resonance Skill damage.
Frostbite Area
The Frostbite zone expands with each stack of ‘Clarity’ (max 2).
Gain Clarity from:
Basic Attack 5
Intro Skill
Resonance Skill
Resonance Liberation (grants 2 stacks)
Clarity resets after using Detonate.
Intro Skill – Freezing Thorns
Sanhua slashes downward, forming an ‘Ice Thorn’ that deals Glacio DMG.
Outro Skill – Silversnow
The next character (or nearby team member triggering an Outro Skill) gains a 38% Basic Attack DMG Deepen buff for 14 seconds or until they leave the field.
Sanhua Passive Abilities
Inherent Skills – Condensation
After using her Intro Skill, Sanhua’s Resonance Skill deals 20% more damage for 8 seconds.
Inherent Skills – Avalanche
After casting Basic Attack 5, Sanhua’s Forte Circuit Ice Burst damage is boosted by 20% for 8 seconds.
Build Guide
Sanhua can be built as a Main DPS, Sub DPS, or Support, with each role requiring specific Echo sets, weapons, and stat priorities. The best build depends on team composition and playstyle, so selecting the right setup is crucial.
Echo Sets
Freezing Frost
2-piece bonus: Glacio DMG increased by 10%.
5-piece bonus: Basic and Heavy Attacks increase Glacio DMG by 10%, stacking up to three times for 15 seconds.
Moonlit Clouds
2-piece bonus: Energy Regen increased by 10%.
5-piece bonus: Using Outro Skill boosts the next Resonator’s ATK by 22.5% for 15 seconds.
Frosty Resolve
2-piece bonus: Resonance Skill DMG increased by 12%.
5-piece bonus: Casting Resonance Skill grants 22.5% Glacio DMG, and Resonance Liberation further increases Resonance Skill DMG by 18%.
Lingering Tunes (Can be used as a 2-piece set with Freezing Frost for flexibility).
Main Echo Choices
Lampylumen Myriad (Best for DPS builds with Freezing Frost)
Increases both Glacio DMG and Resonance Skill DMG.
Impermanence Heron (Best for Support builds with Moonlit Clouds)
Impermanence Heron (Best for Support builds with Moonlit Clouds): Grants 12% increased DMG to the next character after performing an Outro.
Mech Abomination
Alternative DPS option with Freezing Frost
Echo Main Stats Priority
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1
Cost 4
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2
Cost 3
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3
Cost 1
Crit Rate or Crit DMG (choose Crit DMG if weapon has Crit Rate and vice versa). ATK% is viable in early to mid-game.
Glacio DMG Bonus. For Support builds, Energy Regen is an option.
ATK%.
Echo Substats Priority
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1
Crit Rate
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2
Crit DMG
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3
Energy Regen %
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3
Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus %
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3
ATK%
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3
Flat ATK
Weapon Choices
Blazing Brilliance (Best-in-slot weapon for Sanhua).
ATK is boosted by 12%/15%/18%/21%/24%.
When dealing damage, the wielder gains 1 stack of Searing Feather every 0.5 seconds, and casting Resonance Skill grants 5 stacks.
Each stack increases Resonance Skill DMG Bonus by 4%/5%/6%/7%/8%, up to 14 stacks.
All stacks vanish 10 seconds after reaching the maximum.
Commando of Conviction
Increases ATK by 15% for 15 seconds after using an Intro Skill.
Sword of Night
Increases ATK by 8% for 10 seconds after Intro.
Fables of Wisdom
Craftable in Reena, boosts ATK when attacking enemies with negative statuses.
Stat Goals
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1
Crit Rate: 50-70%+
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2
Crit DMG: 100-140%+
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3
Energy Regeneration: Useful for recovering from mistakes
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4
ATK: Always valuable for DPS builds.
Teams
Sanhua is a versatile character who can fit into various team compositions as either a sub-DPS or main DPS, depending on team needs and player preference. Her team compositions often revolve around maximizing her Outro Skill, which enhances the next character’s Basic Attack DMG.
Team Compositions
Basic Attack Amplified Team
This team capitalizes on Sanhua’s Outro Skill, which grants a 38% Basic Attack Amplified buff to the next character taking the field. It is particularly useful for DPS characters that rely heavily on Basic Attack DMG, such as Camellya or Encore.
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Encore
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Camellya
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Lingyang
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Havoc Rover
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Lumi
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Sanhua
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Verina
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Baizhi
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Shorekeeper
Double DPS Team
This setup pairs Sanhua with another strong DPS character, allowing both to contribute to overall damage output.
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Zhezhi
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Jiyan
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Spectral Rover
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Sanhua
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Shorekeeper
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Verina
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Baizhi
Zhezhi buffs Sanhua’s Glacio DMG and Ice explosion damage with her Outro Skill, while Sanhua enhances Zhezhi’s Basic Attack DMG.
Team Building Considerations
Resonance Chain
Resonance Chain Effects
Sequence 1: Solitude’s Embrace
Basic Attack V boosts Sanhua’s Crit Rate by 15% for 10 seconds.
Sequence 2: Snowy Clarity
Heavy Attack Detonate consumes 10 less Stamina.
Casting Resonance Skill Eternal Frost boosts Sanhua’s Anti-interruption for 10 seconds.
Sequence 3: Anomalous Vision
Sanhua deals 35% more damage to enemies whose HP is under 70%.
Sequence 4: Blade Mastery
Resonance Liberation Glacial Gaze restores 10 Resonance Energy.
The damage of the next Heavy Attack Detonate used within 5 seconds is boosted by 120%.
Sequence 5: Unraveling Fate
Forte Circuit Ice Burst’s Crit DMG is doubled. Ice Creations (Ice Thorn, Ice Prism, and Glacier) will automatically explode without needing detonation.
Sequence 6: Daybreak Radiance
When an Ice Prism or Glacier is detonated, all teammates gain a 10% ATK boost for 20 seconds, which can stack twice.
Resonance Chain upgrade priority
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1
Damage Boosts
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2
Energy Regeneration
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3
Crit Rate and Crit DMG
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4
Cooldown Reduction
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5
Support Effects
Prioritize upgrades that increase Resonance Skill and Heavy Attack damage for maximum DPS output.
Enhancing energy gain helps cast Resonance Liberations more often.
Boosting these stats improves overall damage consistency.
Helps reduce Resonance Skill cooldown for better skill uptime.
If playing more support-style, consider upgrades that enhance team buffs or survivability.
Ascension and Forte Materials
Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q)
What’s the best way to build Sanhua?
Focus on boosting her Crit Rate, Crit DMG, and Resonance Skill damage. Equip weapons and relics that enhance Glacio damage and energy regeneration.
What are Ice Creations?
Ice Creations include Ice Thorns, Ice Prisms, and Glaciers—skills Sanhua creates that can be detonated for additional damage.
How to maximize Sanhua’s damage?
Detonate Ice Creations frequently using Heavy Attack Detonate, manage Clarity stacks to expand Frostbite, and time Resonance Liberations for burst phases.
Can Sanhua be used as support?
While she’s mainly a DPS, she provides utility by creating crowd control and boosting team ATK after detonating Ice creations.
