Wuthering Waves: Character Tier List

Our Wuthering Waves character tier list ranks every resonator in Version , from S-tier carries to D-tier bench warmers. Updated for November 2026 meta.

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Patch 3.2 heralded the arrival of Sigrika and a new mechanic while also reshaping Aero's place in the game meta, shifting character rankings across the game's tier lists. Find the best picks among the game's growing Wuthering Waves characters roster and spare yourself the agony of spending your Astrites on the wrong units.

How Wuthering Waves Resonators are Ranked

Characters are assessed using five factors: Endstate Matrix and Tower of Adversity raw damage output, team synergy across popular team compositions, ease of building, versatility across different content, and how each resonator fares after the latest balance changes. Both solo carry and team uplift performance are considered.

Resonators Tier List

Group by:
TierResonatorRole
SQingxiaoDamage Dealer
Yangyang: XuanlingSupport
SuisuiSupport
MornyeSupport
ChisaSub-DPS
DeniaDamage Dealer
HiyukiDamage Dealer
HsinDamage Dealer
JingranDamage Dealer
ShorekeeperSupport
ALynaeSub-DPS
AemeathDamage Dealer
SigrikaSupport
CartethyiaDamage Dealer
AugustaDamage Dealer
LupaDamage Dealer
RocciaSub-DPS
SuomingDamage Dealer
IunoSupport
LucillaSupport
BLuuk HerssenSupport
QiuyuanSub-DPS
ZhezhiSub-DPS
LucySupport
RebeccaDamage Dealer
VerinaHealer
Xiangli YaoSub-DPS
ChangliDamage Dealer
LumiSupport
CJinhsiMain DPS
YinlinSub-DPS
MortefiSub-DPS
EncoreDamage Dealer
BulingSub-DPS
BaizhiHealer
DCalcharoMain DPS
DanjinDamage Dealer
AaltoSub-DPS
YangyangSupport

Meta Overview

The current meta features an expansive S tier of eleven resonators spanning damage dealers and supports, while A tier offers ten competitive alternatives for flexible team building. Qingxiao, Yangyang: Xuanling, and Shorekeeper headline a deep offensive and utility landscape, and anchors like Suisui and Mornye remain indispensable in high-performing compositions.

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S Tier

S tier resonators either define entire team archetypes or demonstrate exceptional versatility that makes them must-haves across all content types.

  • Qingxiao stands at the forefront of the current meta, delivering elite damage output with flexible team integration that few can rival.
  • Yangyang: Xuanling provides reliable, high-ceiling damage with versatile mechanics that slot naturally into both dedicated and hybrid compositions.
  • Suisui excels as a premier support anchor, enabling team-wide performance gains across virtually all content.
  • Mornye contributes essential utility and damage amplification, making her a cornerstone of top-tier team building.
  • Chisa and Denia bring potent offensive kits that generate powerful synergistic opportunities and consistently high damage across diverse compositions.
  • Hiyuki and Hsin offer exceptional sustained pressure paired with mechanics that reward skilled play and elevate surrounding teammates.
  • Jingran carves out a dominant niche through outstanding burst potential and seamless adaptability to multiple team archetypes.
  • Shorekeeper rounds out the tier as a formidable support whose kit thrives in focused structures while retaining broad applicability across all content.

A Tier

A tier resonators are strong, competitive picks that can anchor or complement high-performing teams, even if they fall just short of the meta-defining impact seen in S tier.

  • Lynae leads the bracket with elite offensive output and flexible team integration, making her a top consideration for most compositions.
  • Aemeath and Sigrika both deliver impressive sustained damage and synergy potential across a range of team archetypes.
  • Cartethyia brings formidable burst capability and broad adaptability, slotting naturally into offensive-focused lineups.
  • Augusta and Lupa contribute reliable damage and utility, cementing their value in both dedicated and hybrid team structures.
  • Roccia and Suoming offer consistent performance with mechanics that reward thoughtful team building.
  • Iuno and Lucilla round out A tier with solid kits that provide meaningful contributions in support and damage roles alike.

B Tier

B tier resonators are viable picks with situational strengths, capable of performing well in the right compositions but generally outclassed by higher-tier alternatives.

  • Luuk Herssen and Qiuyuan offer dependable output in niche team structures.
  • Zhezhi and Lucy bring utility and damage that remain relevant in specific content.
  • Rebecca and Verina provide support value, with Verina in particular serving as a reliable healing anchor.
  • Xiangli Yao and Changli deliver solid offensive contributions in focused compositions.
  • Lumi rounds out the tier with a serviceable kit that suits select team archetypes.

C Tier

C tier resonators show meaningful limitations compared to the broader meta but can still function in tailored compositions or lower-difficulty content.

  • Jinhsi and Yinlin retain some offensive utility but struggle to keep pace with higher-tier alternatives.
  • Mortefi and Encore offer niche value in specific team structures.
  • Buling and Baizhi provide limited but situationally useful support, with Baizhi serving as a budget healing option.

D Tier

D tier resonators face significant challenges in the current meta and are generally outperformed by most alternatives at higher tiers.

  • Calcharo and Danjin struggle to deliver competitive output in most content.
  • Aalto offers minimal utility and damage that rarely justifies a roster slot.
  • Yangyang rounds out the tier, largely superseded by the far stronger Yangyang: Xuanling variant.

Version 3.2 and the Future

Players who invested in Aero and Fusion team comps were highly rewarded in 3.2, and Kuro Games seems intent on establishing Echo Skill DMG for the next game meta. All that said, you can't go wrong with investing your Astrites in any S-tier resonator.

But if you'd rather not waste time grinding and relying on luck, browse the best WuWa accounts on igitems and find the best ones with stacked rosters for any challenge. We'll update this list once 3.3 comes around, so check back then.

Changelog

  • Refreshed tier list for November 2026.
  • Refreshed tier list for October 2026.
  • Refreshed tier list for September 2026.
  • Refreshed tier list for August 2026.
  • Refreshed tier list for July 2026.
  • Refreshed tier list for 3.3.
  • Refreshed tier list for 3.3.
  • Refreshed tier list for 3.3.
  • Refreshed tier list for 3.3.