Best weapons for Xiangli Yao in Wuthering Waves

Xiangli Yao is a free 5-star Resonator in Wuthering Waves that hails from the Electro element. He can flourish in the DPS role, serving as a direct replacement for Calcharo. Given that his playstyle is seemingly more refined compared to the competitor, players should be able to see results on the battlefield as long as they pair him with a proper gauntlet.

This guide will go over some of the best weapons to use with Xiangli Yao in Wuthering Waves.

Disclaimer: Parts of this article are subjective and reflect the writer's opinion.

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Best 5-star Xiangli Yao weapons in Wuthering Waves

1) Verity’s Handle

Despite being a free 5-star character in Wuthering Waves, Xiangli Yao has access to a signature weapon. The Verity’s Handle is equipped with a CRIT Rate substat and a powerful passive tailored to improve the combat potential of the Resonator.

The gauntlet also provides a 12% Attribute DMG Bonus to the equipping character and boosts their Resonance Liberation DMG by 48% for eight seconds. Using the Resonance Skill will increase the duration of the effect by five seconds, three times. Since the majority of Xiangli Yao’s DMG comes from his Ultimate, he should be able to completely utilize the passive.

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2) Abyss Surges

Abyss Surges (Image via Kuro Games)

The standard 5-star gauntlet might not offer the best passive, but it rolls with a high base stat, which can benefit Xiangli Yao in Wuthering Waves. Aside from the double Attack stat, the Abyss Surges also increases the Energy Regen of the wielder by 12.8%. Additionally, if the character hits a target with a Resonance Skill, their Basic Attack DMG will be enhanced by 10% for eight seconds.

You can activate Xiangli Yao's Basic Attacks to obtain a 10% Resonance Skill DMG Bonus. Overall, the Abyss Surges serves as a decent alternative to the signature option and is quite accessible from the Standard weapon banner.

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Best 4-star Xiangli Yao weapons in Wuthering Waves

1) Stonard

Stonard (Image via Kuro Games)

Wuthering Waves’ battle pass has some exquisite weapons like the Stonard, which is the best 4-star pick for Xiangli Yao. This gauntlet's substat provides CRIT Rate, and its passive increases the equipper’s Resonance Liberation DMG by 18% after they activate their Resonance Skill. Xiangli Yao can easily trigger the effect to amplify his damage output.

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2) Hollow Mirage

Hollow Mirage (Image via Kuro Games)

Alternatively, you can pick up the Hollow Mirage gauntlet from the gacha to build Xiangli Yao, since it offers Attack from the secondary stat. Its passive grants three stacks of Iron Armor after the wielder uses their Resonance Liberation. Each stack of the effect will increase both ATK and DEF by 3%.

Make sure to dodge the incoming attacks while using this gauntlet, since the Iron Armor depletes as you take damage.