Best Chixia build in Wuthering Waves – weapons, Echoes, and team compositions – Destructoid
The only 4-star Fusion DPS in Wuthering Waves, Chixia is capable of dealing great amounts of single target Fusion DMG by performing both her Resonance Skill and her enhanced shots while in DAKA DAKA!, as well as a massive amount of AoE DMG by performing her Liberation.
But even if the above allows her to work as both a main DPS and a Liberation-focused sub-DPS, Jinzhou’s star patroller still needs the right weapon and team to light a fire on the battlefield. Here’s the best build for both sub and main-DPS Chixia in Wuthering Waves, as well as the best teams for her.
The best weapons for Chixia in Wuthering Waves
The best weapon for Chixia in Wuthering Waves is the 5-star Static Mist. Apart from its great 24% Crit Rate substat and 588 ATK value at level 90, the weapon —which is both the only 5-star pistol in the game and funny enough also her best F2P pick— will provide her with a 12.8% boost in Energy Regen and allow her to offer a 10% ATK buff to the Resonator taking the field after her. That great mix of buffs and CRIT makes the weapon a perfect fit, no matter the role you plan on using Chixia.
How to get Static Mist for free in Wuthering Waves
Although I recommend prioritizing the 5-star sword Emerald of Genesis for its universal use and ability to excel when wielded by many of the game’s top tiers like the Havoc Rover and Changli, you can get the Static Mist pistol for free in WuWa by selecting it as your 5-star Weapon Supply Chest pick. After reaching Union Level 45, you can get the supply box and claim any of the game’s standard 5-star weapons by heading to the Awakening Journey event page.
Best 4-star weapons for Chixia
The best 4-star weapon for Chixia in Wuthering Waves is Undying Flame. Offering a good ATK boost at level 90 via its 413 base stat and 30.4% ATK substat, the weapon will also allow you to get an immediate 15-second 20% Resonance Skill DMG boost after Chixia performs her Intro Skill.
The Novaburst can also work well for Chixia. When equipped, the weapon will offer the same base and substat values as Undying Flame, all while also allowing her to get a 4% ATK boost for each dodge or dash performed in battle. The effect can stack three times for a 12% boost. For those building her as a sub-DPS, Cadenza will be my main alternative given its ER substat, which will boost her Liberation’s availability. Using the craftable Pistol#26 can also work for both cases if you have none of the above.
The best Sonata and echoes for Chixia in Wuthering Waves
When using her as a main DPS, the best Sonata for Chixia will be Molten Rift, given its 10% Fusion DMG buff and the way it will allow her to further increase the buff by 30% after performing her Resonance Skill, Whizzing Fight Spirit. If using her as a sub-DPS, Moonlit Clouds will be my main pick. When fully active, the Sonata will boost Chixia’s ER value by 10% and allow her to provide a 22.5% ATK buff by using her Outro Skill.
Main echo-wise, I recommend that those using the Molten Rift Sonata go with the Inferno Rider given it’s great 12% Basic and Fusion DMG buff. If you plan on using Moonlit Clouds, go with the Impermenence Heron to get both a good boost in ER and add a 12% overall buff to Chixia’s Outro Skill effect. In both cases, pair your chosen Overlord pick with two elites and two common echoes in a 4-3-3-1-1 composition.
Best mains stats and substats
As Chixia’s kit is focused on dealing a high amount of cumulative damage through DAKA DAKA! and her Skill, as well as periodical big chunks of it by performing her Liberation, having a high amount of Crit Rate is a must. For that, I recommend that you go with Crit Rate for the main stat of your Overlord echo. As usual for all Fusion DPS’, go with pairs of Fusion DMG and ATK for the remaining picks.
Substat-wise, focus on Crit Rate, Crit DMG, ER, and Resonance Skill DMG. It’s a must that you raise Chixia’s Crit Rate to at least 50% and her Crit DMG to 100%. or any value above it to maximize her damage.
Are her Resonance Chain nodes a must?
Although Chixia can work extremely well at R0 as both a main and sub-DPS, getting at least her first Resonance Chain Node, No.1 Hero Play Fan, is highly recommended. Once unlocked, the node will allow her Resonance Skill to always score Crit hits, thus further maximizing her DMG.
Those looking to use her as a main DPS might also keep an eye out for her fourth node (Hero’s Ultimate Move) which will increase the uptime of DAKA DAKA! by allowing you to gain 60 Thermobaric Bullets and reset the cooldown of Whizzing Fight Spirit after performing her Resonance Liberation. Her sixth, Easter Egg Performance, can then be a game-changer for those looking to use her as a Sub-DPS/buffer, as it will allow Chixia to buff the Basic ATK of the whole party by 25% after performing Whizzing Fight Spirit.
Best Chixia teams in Wuthering Waves
The best teams for Chixia in Wuthering Waves feature her, Changli, and Verina. While the latter will be performing her role as a healer/buffer, this composition will allow you to alter between Chixia and Changli for the main and sub-DPS roles at will, given the latter’s massive damage output and ability to provide a 20% Fusion and 25% Liberation DMG boost through her Outro Skill. Using Taoqi in Verina’s place can also work great, as she will offer a massive 38% Resonance Skill DMG buff to the resonator taking the field after her and a sturdy shield.
As we understand the team above is not F2P friendly in any shape or form, the best team not featuring Changli will feature Chixia as its main DPS, Taoqi as its main support, and either Baizhi or Verina as its healer. Using Taoqi here is a must, as all of the damage done by Chixia’s Daka Daka! is considered Resonance Skill DMG.