Best Xiangli Yao build in Wuthering Waves: Echoes, weapons, and teams

Xiangli Yao is a new 5-star Resonator in Wuthering Waves. He is an Electro unit that uses Gauntlets as his primary weapon. Xiangli Yao is a pretty solid unit when used right and can be an amazing main DPS unit since his entire kit is designed to increase his overall damage output.

This article will briefly cover Xiangli Yao's best Echo sets, weapons, and team comps for his best builds in Wuthering Waves.

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

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Wuthering Waves Xiangli Yao best build guide

Best Echo sets

1) Void Thunder

Void Thunder (Image via Kuro Games)

A full 5-pc Void Thunder is undoubtedly the best set of Xiangli Yao in Wuthering Waves. This set can provide up to 40% Electro DMG bonus for 15 seconds after using Heavy Attack or Resonance Skill.

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2) Lingering Tunes

Lingering Tunes (Image via Kuro Games)

Lingering Tunes is a decent alternative set for Xiangli Yao. It doesn't provide any Electro DMG bonus, but it boosts the character's ATK by up to 30%. Additionally, the Outro Skill DMG is increased by 35%, which works perfectly with Xiangli Yao's Outro.

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3) Void Thunder + Lingering Tunes

Void Thunder and Lingering Tunes (Image via Kuro Games)

If you don't have a decent complete set of two previous sets, you can also go for a 2-pc + 2-pc combo of both sets. This will boost Xiangli Yao's ATK and also increase his Electro DMG. Furthermore, you can pick any Echo with good stats for the last piece.

For the stats on Xiangli Yao's Echoes, you can prioritize the following:

• COST 4: Crit Rate or Crit DMG
• COST 3: Electro DMG
• COST 3: Electro DMG
• COST 1: ATK%
• COST 1: ATK%

Here are the best Echo sub-stats:

• Crit Rate/DMG
• ATK%
• Liberation DMG
• Energy Regen

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Best lead Echo for Xiangli Yao

Tempest Mephis and Thundering Mephis (Image via Kuro Games)

Here are some of the best lead Echoes you can give to Xiangli Yao in Wuthering Waves:

• Tempest Mephis
• Thundering Mephis

Both are amazing options that deal a ton of Electro DMG and provide damage bonuses. However, the Tempest Mephis is a more favorable choice since it gives the buffs faster than Thundering Mephis and is easier to use.

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Xiangli Yao Forte

Xiangli Yao Forte window (Image via Kuro Games)

Prioritize Xiangli Yao's Forte skills in the following order:

• Resonance Liberation > Forte Circuit > Basic Attack > Outro Skill > Resonance Skill

Xiangli Yao's Resonance Liberation is his main source of damage, so it is best to start with it before leveling up other abilities.

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Best weapons for Xiangli Yao

1) Verity's Handle

Verity's Handle (Image via Kuro Games)

Verity's Handle is a 5-star Gaultet and Xiangli Yao's signature weapon. It is an amazing Gauntlet with a Crit Rate second stat. The weapon's passive increases the DMG of all the Attributes by 12% and Resonance Liberation by 48% for eight seconds at rank one. Furthermore, the duration of the Liberation DMG bonus can be increased by up to 15 seconds by using Resonance Skill.

Verity's Handle is perfect for Xiangli Yao since it has everything he needs from a weapon.

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2) Stonard

Stonard (Image via Kuro Games)

Stonard is a 4-star Gauntlet and an amazing weapon option for Xiangli Yao. The weapon provides a decent amount of Crit Rate bonus. Furthermore, it buffs the wielder's Resonance Liberation DMG, which works nicely for Xiangli Yao since he relies on his ultimate to deal damage. However, Stonard is a Battle Pass, so it is not accessible to everyone.

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3) Abyss Surges

Abyss Surges (Image via Kuro Games)

Abyss Surges is a decent choice for Xiangli Yao. It is a 5-star weapon that can be obtained from the permanent weapon banner. Abyss Surges boost the character's Energy Regen and increase their Basic Attack and Resonance Skill DMG.

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4) Hollow Mirage

Hollow Mirage (Image via Kuro Games)

Hollow Mirage is a good 4-star weapon option for Xiangli Yao as it provides a decent amount of ATK and DEF bonuses.

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Best teams for Xiangli Yao

Xiangli Yao, Yinlin, and Verina (Image via Kuro Games)

Listed below are some of the best Xiangli Yao teams in Wuthering Waves:

• Xiangli Yao + Yinlin + Verina/Baizhi
• Xiangli Yao + Jianxin + Verina/Baizhi
• Xiangli Yao + Sanhua + Verina/Baizhi

Yinlin and Verina are currently the best characters to use with Xiangli Yao. If you do not have Yinlin, Jianxin is a decent option since she can provide a Resonance Liberation buff. Lastly, you can use Baizhi and Sanhua for a more F2P team. The former is good support, while Sanhua can provide a 20% ATK boost after unlocking her sixth Sequence Node.

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