Yangyang Xuanling Build Guide: Best Weapons, Echoes & Team Comps | Wuthering Waves
2026-07-09
A familiar face returns with a completely new identity. In Wuthering Waves 3.5, Yangyang: Xuanling steps into the spotlight as a Havoc Main DPS. She combines elegant performances with relentless Heavy Attack combos that can tear through even the toughest enemies.
If you are planning to add her to your team comp, this WuWa Yangyang Xuanling build guide covers everything you will need to maximize her strength. We will break down her best builds, weapons, Echo recommendations, stat priorities, rotations, and the teammates that help her shine in every encounter.
Yangyang: Xuanling Character Overview
 | Rarity | 5-star |
| Element | Havoc | |
| Weapon Type | Sword |
Wuthering Waves Yangyang: Xuanling is a 5-star Havoc Sword Resonator built around devastating Heavy Attack damage. As a main DPS, she is best at applying and capitalizing on Havoc Bane and increasing her own damage while enabling Havoc-focused teams. Her unique playstyle focuses around smooth switching between Azure Sword Stance and Feather Sword Stance, which allows her to chain fluid combos and build resources. She also delivers empowered Heavy Attacks with exceptional range and interruption resistance.
WuWa Yangyang: Xuanling rewards precise stance management and resource cycling in combat. She unlocks powerful Heavy Attacks with massive CRIT DMG bonuses by building Melody and Azure Plume. Her Resonance Liberation delivers explosive burst damage and instantly maximizes Havoc Bane stacks on enemies.
Simply put, the smooth animations and strong AoE coverage with smooth team merge in Havoc-centric teams, Yangyang SP WuWa stands as a versatile and rewarding DPS character introduced in WuWa Version 3.5.
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Yangyang: Xuanling Skills and Kit (Gameplay)
WuWa Yanguang: Xuanling gameplay focuses on managing Melody, Azure Plume, and Havoc Bane. When you understand how these mechanics interact, her rotation becomes much easier to execute.
Melody & Azure Plume (Core Resource Loop)
Use Basic Attacks in either Azure Sword Stance or Feather Sword Stance to consume Melody.
When Melody reaches 0, your Resonance Skill transforms into Sword Stance Flow.
Casting Sword Stance Flow:
- Switch your current stance.
- Fully restores Melody.
- Grants 1 Azure Plume.
After collecting the maximum number of Azure Plume stacks, release an empowered Heavy Attack for a massive burst of Havoc DMG.
Heavy Attack Buffs
Depending on which stance you use, your empowered Heavy Attack grants different bonuses:
Azure Sword Stance
- Activates Bated Breath.
- Increases the Crit. DMG of that Heavy Attack by 160%.
Feather Sword Stance
- Activates Streaming Storm.
- Increases the Crit. DMG of your next qualifying attack by 160%, including:
All of these attacks are treated as Heavy Attack DMG.
Havoc Bane Mechanics
Havoc Bane is the foundation of Xuanling's damage scaling.
- Apply Havoc Bane through:
- The more Havoc Bane stacks an enemy has, the harder Xuanling hits.
- Unbroken Vow increases her damage by:
Refrain (Forte Circuit)
Before your Stage 4 Basic Attacks and Heavy Attacks land, Refrain copies the highest Havoc Bane stack count from one nearby enemy to all surrounding targets. This makes it much easier to maintain maximum stacks against groups.
Team Synergy
Xuanling isn't the only one who can build Havoc, Bane. When teammates also inflict Havoc Bane, Xuanling gains Windbound stacks.
At 6 Windbound stacks, Feather Release: Xuanling automatically activates. It applies 6 Havoc Bane stacks to enemies and speeds up her damage cycle.
Resonance Liberation
Hush of a Thousand Voices is a burst skill and a setup tool.
- Consumes all remaining Melody.
- Deals a powerful burst of Havoc Heavy Attack DMG.
- Instantly raises Havoc Bane on all affected enemies to the maximum.
- Grants Voice upon Voice, causing your next Sword Stance Flow to summon Shadow of Xuanling, which performs an additional Heavy Attack for extra damage.
Outro Skill
When leaving the field, As the Wind Wills provides valuable team support.
- Grants Tonal Switch to all teammates for 20 seconds.
- The next time they inflict Havoc Bane, their Havoc DMG increases by 20%, which makes Xuanling an excellent fit for Havoc-focused teams.
Xuanling Skill Priority
For the best WuWa Yangyang build and maximum overall DPS, upgrade her skills in the following order:
| Skill | Priority | Why Upgrade It? |
| Forte Circuit | ★★★★★ | Her highest priority. It powers Sword Stance Flow, enhanced Heavy Attacks, and Havoc in Bloom, which make up most of her damage. |
| Resonance Liberation | ★★★★★ | Increases her burst potential with Hush of a Thousand Voices and unlocks Shadow of Xuanling for extra Heavy Attack damage. |
| Resonance Skill | ★★★★☆ | Essential for stance swapping, maintaining her rotation, and building Havoc Bane stacks. |
| Basic Attack | ★★☆☆☆ | Upgrade for its passive stat bonuses, as most combo damage scales through the Forte Circuit instead. |
| Intro Skill | ★☆☆☆☆ | Useful for applying Havoc Bane and granting an Azure Plume, but gains very little from additional levels. |
Yangyang: Xuanling Materials
Xuanling Ascension Materials
| Materials | Total | How to Get |
 Autopuppet Kernel (LF) | 4 | Normal Enemies |
 Autopuppet Kernel (MF) | 12 | |
 Autopuppet Kernel (HF) | 12 | |
 Autopuppet Kernel (FF) | 4 | |
 Solidarity's Loneflame | 46 | World Boss |
 Cloudperch Seed | 60 | Overworld Material |
 Shell Credit | 170,000 | Currency |
Xuanling Forte Materials
| Materials | Total | How to Get |
 Autopuppet Kernel (LF) | 25 | Normal Enemies |
 Autopuppet Kernel (MF) | 28 | |
 Autopuppet Kernel (HF) | 40 | |
 Autopuppet Kernel (FF) | 57 | |
 Layered Wing Polarizer | 67 | Forgery Challenge |
 Polywing Polarizer | 55 | |
 Monowing Polarizer | 28 | |
 Broken Wing Polarizer | 25 | |
 Skyward Glazed Heart | 26 | Weekly Boss |
 Shell Credit | 2,030,000 | Currency |
For detailed information on all the materials for signature weapon, ascension, and forte, read this guide: Yangyang Xuanling Materials Guide: Total Ascension & Skill Requirements
Yangyang: Xuanling Best Weapons
Since most of Xuanling's damage comes from Heavy Attacks, prioritize swords with CRIT DMG, CRIT Rate, and ATK. Bonuses to Heavy Attack DMG or effects that complement Havoc Bane further increase her damage potential.
WuWa YangYang's best weapon is the Azure Oath. It is the clear best choice and offers All-Attribute DMG and stronger Heavy Attacks, along with DEF Ignore against enemies affected by Havoc Bane.
If you don't have it, Emerald Sentence and Emerald of Genesis are excellent 5-star replacements, with Red Spring serving as another solid alternative. Among 4-star weapons, Lumingloss and Fables of Wisdom provide the best value and remain competitive for free-to-play players.
| Signature Weapon | |
 Azure Oath | Base ATK: 588Bonus Stat: 24.3% CRIT RateWeapon Effect: Grants 12% All-Attribute DMG. After applying Havoc Bane, gain 36% Heavy Attack DMG, and Heavy Attacks ignore 12% DEF for 8s. |
| 5-Star Alternatives | |
 Emerald Sentence | Base ATK: 588Bonus Stat: 24.3% CRIT RateWeapon Effect: +12% ATK. Casting Echo within 10s after an Intro or Basic Attack grants 1 Bamboo Cleaver stack (+30% Heavy Attack DMG). Can trigger once per Echo name, stacks to 2 and lasts 12s (no duration reset at max stacks). Can trigger once every 10s and ends early if switched out. |
 Emerald of Genesis | Base ATK: 588Bonus Stat: 24.3% CRIT RateWeapon Effect: +12.8% Energy Regen. Casting Resonance Skill grants +6% ATK (stacks up to 2), lasts 10s. |
 Red Spring | Base ATK: 588Bonus Stat: 24.3% CRIT RateWeapon Effect: +12% ATK. Hitting with Basic Attacks grants +10% Basic DMG (stacks up to 3, 1s trigger, lasts 14s). Consuming Concerto Energy grants +40% Basic DMG for 10s (1s trigger). |
| 4-Star Alternatives | |
 Lumingloss | Base ATK: 388Bonus Stat: 36.5% ATKWeapon Effect: Casting Resonance Skill grants +20% Basic Attack DMG Bonus and +20% Heavy Attack DMG Bonus (stacks 1x), lasts 10s. Can trigger once per second. |
 Fables of Wisdom | Base ATK: 463Bonus Stat: 18.2% ATKWeapon Effect: Dealing damage to enemies with Negative Statuses grants +4% ATK for 10s (1s trigger, stacks up to 4). |
Yangyang Echo Sets Guide
Song of Feathered Trace is Xuanling's best Echo set by a comfortable margin. It provides +10% Energy Regen through its 2-piece effect, while the 5-piece bonus grants Feather whenever she inflicts Havoc Bane, which increases 20% CRIT Rate and 35% Heavy Attack DMG (for 15s). Since her rotation keeps applying Havoc Bane, these buffs have excellent uptime.
If you don't have a full Song of Feathered Trace set, Thread of Severed Fate is a strong substitute. It offers extra ATK and a 30% increase to Resonance Liberation DMG after applying Havoc Bane. Another dependable option is Havoc Eclipse, as it increases Havoc DMG through repeated Basic and Heavy Attacks for consistent overall damage.
Song of Feathered Trace
| Echo Set | 43311 |
| Echo Set Effects | |
 Song of Feathered Trace | 2-Pc: +10% Energy Regen5-Pc: Inflicting Havoc Bane grants Xuanling's Feather: +20% Crit Rate and +35% Heavy Attack DMG for 15s. Inflicting Glacio Chafe grants Chongming's Feather: teammates gain ATK equal to 0.1% per 1% of the wielder's Energy Regen (max 25%) for 10s. |
| Main Echo | |
 Thousand-Puppet Pavilion | Deploy Echo Skill to deal 109.44% Havoc DMG and summon 4 Blades of Thousand Memories (15s).While Blades of Thousand Memories exist, inflicting Havoc Bane consumes 1 Blades of Thousand Memories to deal 41.04% Havoc DMG (1s cooldown).Equipped in the main slot: +12% Havoc DMG and +12% Heavy Attack DMG.CD: 20s |
Thread of Severed Fate
| Echo Set | 43311 |
| Echo Set Effects | |
 Thread of Severed Fate | 3-Pc: Inflicting Havoc Bane grants +20% ATK and +30% Resonance Liberation DMG for 5s. |
| Main Echo | |
 Reminiscence Threnodian - Leviathan | Summon Collapsing Horizon: deal 2×131.04% Havoc DMG and spawn Core of Collapse for 15s.While active, Core deals 24.57% Havoc DMG when any active Resonator deals damage (0.5s cooldown, up to 8 hits). Targets with Havoc Bane take +100% DMG from this effect.Equipped in the main slot: +12% Havoc DMG and +12% Resonance Liberation DMG.CD: 25s |
Havoc Eclipse
| Echo Set | 43311 |
| Echo Set Effects | |
 Havoc Eclipse | 2-Pc: +10% Havoc DMG5-Pc: +7.5% Havoc DMG after Heavy Attack or Basic Attack release (stacks 4 times, each 15s). |
| Main Echo | |
 Nightmare Crownless | Transform into Nightmare: Crownless and deal 405 Havoc DMG to enemies ahead.Equipped in the main slot: +12% Havoc DMG and +12% Basic Attack DMG.Skill: 3 charges (max), recharge 1 every 12s. When it hits, that skill's damage +20% for 2s (no stack).CD: 12s |
Yangyang: Xuanling Best Echo Stats
The following are best Echo main stats and sub-stats for WuWa Yangyang SP build:
Echo Main Stats
| Main Stats | Cost |
| CRIT Damage / CRIT Rate | 4 |
| Havoc DMG Bonus | 3 |
| ATK% / Havoc DMG Bonus | 3 |
| ATK% | 1 |
Echo Sub-Stats
| Substats | Priority |
| Crit Rate / Crit DMG | ★★★★ (High) |
| 120% Energy Regen | ★★★★ (High) |
| ATK% | ★★★★ (High) |
| Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus / Heavy ATK DMG Bonus | ★★★ (Mid) |
| ATK | ★ (Low) |
Yangyang: Xuanling Best Team Comps
Wuthering Waves Yangyang: Xuanling build shines in Havoc Bane teams, especially alongside allies who can apply Havoc Bane themselves or increase Heavy Attack DMG. Your third slot is best filled by a healer or support that provides consistent buffs and keeps her rotation uninterrupted.
No matter the lineup, teammates that increase ATK, CRIT Rate, CRIT DMG, or Havoc DMG will improve Xuanling's performance and help her reach her full potential as a Havoc Main DPS.
Premium Havoc Bane Team
Chisa is the ideal partner, as it provides the extra Havoc Bane stacks Xuanling needs to maximize her damage while benefiting from her Outro buffs. Suisui completes the team with powerful ATK buffs and Havoc RES reduction.
Electro Rover Team
 Yangyang: Xuanling |  Electro Rover |  Shorekeeper/Suisui/Verina/Chisa |
Electro Rover works well as a flexible sub-DPS and offers team-wide ATK buffs and additional damage amplification for Xuanling. Pair them with Shorekeeper or Suisui in the final slot for healing and extra buffs.
Double Support Team
 Yangyang: Xuanling |  Mortefi/Rebecca/Iuno/Phrolova |  Shorekeeper/Suisui/Verina |
If you are not running a dedicated Havoc Bane composition, pair Xuanling with Heavy Attack supports instead. Mortefi is the standout choice (especially at S6R1 once Xuanling reaches R3), while Iuno, Phrolova, and Rebecca are also strong alternatives. Round out the team with Suisui, Shorekeeper, or Verina for healing and additional buffs.
Xuanling Best Resonance Chains
Check out what each Resonance Chain offers and which one you should target for WuWa Yangyang build:
| No. | Chain | Effect |
| R1 | The Sparrow Follows the Wind and Blossoms Anew | Adds extra damage instances while improving interruption resistance for both Heavy Attack variants. It makes her combos much more reliable. |
| R2 | The Sword Still Sings Across the Distant Waves | A straightforward damage increase that also speeds up enemy clearing during exploration. |
| R3 | Memories Chasing Beyond the Clouds | One of her biggest upgrades. Increases significant Resonance Liberation damage, raises the Havoc Bane cap by 3, and removes her reliance on dedicated Havoc Bane supports like Qianxiao. |
| R4 | A Letter Sent Across the Miles, Bearing Longing | Grants an ATK increase to the entire team to elevate overall party damage. |
| R5 | Take Wing. Take Wing. | Allows Xuanling to survive one otherwise fatal hit. It improves survivability in difficult content. |
| R6 | May the Azure Light Ever Shine | Her strongest upgrade. Applies a Heavy Attack vulnerability debuff to enemies while adding multiple bonus damage hits. It dramatically increases her DPS. |
R3 is the best stopping point for most players, as it offers a substantial power spike and makes team building much more flexible. RC6 is her ultimate upgrade if you are aiming to maximize Xuanling's damage. It also delivers the largest DPS increase.
Recommended pull path: S0R1 → S2R1 → S3R1 → S6R1 (or S6R5 for full investment).
Bottom Line
Yangyang: Xuanling is a strong Havoc Main DPS character introduced in Wuthering Waves 3.5. She is rewarding and effective in endgame content due to her fast-paced stance swapping and Heavy Attack gameplay, backed by excellent Havoc Bane synergy. You can have a solid WuWa Yangyang: Xuanling build by prioritizing the right weapons, teammates, and Echoes. Good luck with your pulls, and enjoy exploring everything Version 3.5 has to offer!
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