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Unveiling the Elemental Fury of Wuthering Waves

Wuthering Waves' elemental system has evolved significantly with Version 2.0. Initially, elements provided character buffs and enemy resistances, but lacked deep team synergies. The update introduces Elemental Effects, allowing for more direct interactions beyond passive enhancements. Elemental St

By Adam: Jan 25,2025

Elemental Status Effects and Debuffs

While elements have always influenced combat, Version 2.0 makes them more active. Each element now has a unique status effect applied via specific attacks. These effects often function as damage over time (DoT). Dodging removes effect stacks.

Elemental Effect	Effect Description
Havoc Bane	Stacks up to 2; at 2 stacks, deals Havoc DMG and reapplies to nearby characters.
Glacio Chafe	Reduces movement speed per stack; at 10 stacks, freezes the resonator. Players can "Struggle" to thaw faster.
Spectro Frazzle	Stacks decrease to deal Spectro DMG; more stacks = more DMG.
Fusion Burst	Stacks up to 10; at 10 stacks, explodes, dealing Fusion DMG.
Aero Erosion	Deals Aero DMG periodically; more stacks = more DMG.
Electro Flare	Reduces ATK by 5% (1-4 stacks), 7% (5-9 stacks, plus Magnetized effect), or 10% (10 stacks).

Resonators, Echoes, and Echo Sets

Currently, the utilization of Elemental Effects is limited. Only a few Resonators, Echoes, and Echo Sets interact with them.

Resonators Applying Elemental Effects:

Resonator Image

Currently, only the reworked Spectro Rover (available post-Version 2.0 storyline) can apply Elemental Effects. Its Resonance Skill's Resonating Spin variant applies Spectro Frazzle stacks and a Shimmer effect, preventing stack decay.

Echoes and Echo Sets:

Echo Set Image

Only one Echo Set, Eternal Radiance, and its Echo, Nightmare, currently benefit from Elemental Effects, primarily supporting Spectro Rover.

Eternal Radiance (Echo Set): 2-piece bonus: +10% Spectro DMG. 5-piece bonus: Inflicting Spectro Frazzle increases Crit. Rate by 20% for 15s. Attacking with 10 stacks grants a 15% Spectro DMG bonus for 15s.
Nightmare (Echo): Deals Spectro DMG; DMG increased by 100% against enemies with Spectro Frazzle. Provides a 12% Spectro DMG bonus to the equipped Resonator.

In conclusion, while Elemental Effects are a new, impactful mechanic in Wuthering Waves, their current implementation is largely focused on the Spectro Rover and specific Echo Set. Future updates may expand their use across more characters and elements.