Best characters for Stonard in Wuthering Waves

The Stonard in Wuthering Waves is a 4-star gauntlet exclusive to the battle pass and can be obtained upon reaching Level 30. It has become one of the most coveted weapons in the archetype, offering a sizable CRIT value as a substat. The passive is also an important aspect to look out for in any equipment, and in Stonard's case, you get a solid Resonance Liberation DMG boost. This comes with the condition most gauntlet users should be able to achieve.

This article will discuss Stonard’s stats and passive and list some of the best characters to use this 4-star gauntlet.

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Wuthering Waves Stonard stats and passive

Stonard (Image via Kuro Games)

The Stonard is one of the best 4-star weapons in Wuthering Waves and is only accessible from the battle pass. Before discussing the characters who can use the gauntlet, let’s condense its official stats at Level 90. Note that all weapons have ATK as their base attribute with varying amounts.

• Base ATK: 413
• Secondary stat: 20.2% CRIT Rate
• Passive: Upon activating the Resonance Skill, the wielder receives 18% Resonance Liberation DMG. This effect will last for 15 seconds.

You can always refine the weapons to amplify their passive effects. The Stonard at Syntonize Rank 5 provides 54% Liberation DMG boost, which is a hefty jump from the baseline.

However, stacking multiple copies has no effect on the primary and secondary attributes. The Base ATK for the gauntlet is surprisingly low, but the healthy CRIT Rate stat makes up for the shortcoming.

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What are the best characters to use Stonard in Wuthering Waves?

Best characters to use Stonard (Image via Kuro Games)

Any gauntlet DPS in Wuthering Waves should be able to wield the Stonard. Here are the Resonators that come to mind when discussing this 4-star gauntlet.

• Lingyang (5-star, Glacio)
• Jianxin (5-star, Aero)
• Yuanwu (4-star, Electro)

Basically, every gauntlet user in the game has the potential to be a damage dealer. Therefore, you can use the Stonard effectively with all of them, as long as they are built like a DPS.

Lingyang, in particular, is the best Resonator to use the Stonard, as his entire kit is tailored to unleash sustained damage. His skill has a short cooldown, so he can easily trigger the passive effect whenever necessary.

In contrast, both Jianxin and Yuanwu boast a hybrid playstyle. You can use them as secondary DPS or the frontrunner, so their weapon choices may vary.

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