Best Resonators in Wuthering Waves 2.0

It is your Resonators that make up the heart of your account in Wuthering Waves, and having the strongest ones can make all the difference when tackling the game's most diabolical challenges. If you're wondering who’s worth pulling or saving up your precious resources for, here’s a breakdown of the best characters in the game.

Best Characters in Wuthering Waves

This list isn’t strictly ranked from best to worst, but in general, the characters near the top tend to have a stronger impact on most teams compared to those further down. However, Wuthering Waves is a game where synergy is king, and the right team composition can make any Resonator feel like a top-tier pick. Some characters thrive in specific setups, while others are more universally powerful. Just because someone is lower on the list doesn’t mean they won’t be a game-changer in the right hands. Keep that in mind as I go through the best Resonators the game has to offer.

Shorekeeper

Shorekeeper is the ultimate team buffer in Wuthering Waves, elevating your squad’s damage output to incredible heights. While she does provide decent healing, her real strength lies in boosting Crit Value, covering both Crit Rate and Crit DMG, which turns any DPS character into a powerhouse. Her only catch is that her Concerto generation starts off slow in a team rotation, but once she gets going, it’s smooth sailing from there. If you want your team to hit harder than ever before, Shorekeeper is a must-have for your account.

Camellya

Camellya is an AoE damage dealer that doesn’t mess around and doesn't have many limitations Unlike Jiyan, who is incredibly reliant on his Resonance Liberation, Camellya doesn’t rely on her Resonance Liberation to dish out massive damage. Instead, her Resonance Skill is an easy-access nuke that makes her one of the hardest hitters in the game. Her lightning-fast Concerto generation allows for a rapid, high-action playstyle that rewards skillful swapping in the right hands. While she’s easy to pick up and deal serious damage with, true mastery of her playstyle requires effort because many of her attack chains rely upon channels, which can be dangerous against certain enemies.

With her Sequences, particularly S2 and S6, she doesn’t just compete in DPS, she dominates, especially at S6. Her Concerto is mainly used to boost her own DPS, but because she gets it so fast, high-skill players may find ways to use it for swapping instead of empowering her nuke.

Carlotta

Carlotta brings the highest single-target damage in Wuthering Waves, all while maintaining a safe distance as a ranged DPS. Her ability to freeze enemies with her Resonance Skill, even bosses without diminishing returns, gives her an edge in crowd control. She’s already powerful at S0, but upgrading her to S2 or S3 makes her an absolute force to be reckoned with, dramatically improving her sustained DPS. The best part? Her ranged attacks mean she can avoid a lot of the dangers that melee DPS face, giving her a distinct advantage in high-difficulty content.

Jinhsi

Jinhsi wields one of the largest, easiest-to-access nukes in the game thanks to her Resonance Skill. Her Concerto generation speed might not be the quickest, but with the sheer power of her Era of Unity mechanism, she doesn’t need to rely on it for Intro/Outro swaps. She fits into both quickswap and hypercarry compositions, making her incredibly versatile. Her airborne playstyle doesn’t just look cool; it actively negates enemy attacks from grounded foes, trivializing some encounters like the Crownless. If you’re looking for a high-damage character that can handle a variety of situations, Jinhsi is a top pick.

Verina

Verina is the second-best support buffer in the game, though in some team comps, she’s the absolute best. While she doesn’t enhance Crit Value like Shorekeeper, she makes up for it with significantly stronger healing and a massive ATK% buff. Her Concerto rotation is also one of the fastest in the entire game, especially at S2, ensuring she can enable Intro-based teammates rapidly and keep the team in top form. She also offers low-damage Coordinated Attacks, which can be a game-changer for certain compositions. Best of all? She’s free to obtain through the Character Selector all players are given at the start of the game, making her an easy recommendation for any player.

Zhezhi

Zhezhi is a top-tier support who excels at buffing two of the best DPS characters in the game, Carlotta and Jinhsi, thanks to her Outro Buff. She also brings high-damage Coordinated Attacks and some of the fastest Concerto generation around. Like Jinhsi, she can stay airborne for most of her rotation, making her nearly untouchable in certain fights. Her inherent skill, Flourish, allows her to battery her teammates' Resonance Liberation, ensuring they always have their most powerful moves ready. If built correctly, she can even be a main DPS in her own right.

Sanhua

Sanhua is a free-to-earn character who brings the absolute fastest Concerto generation in the game. This allows teammates to activate their Intro Skills at an incredibly rapid pace. Her rotation is quick and efficient, dealing strong burst damage while setting up the rest of the team. She also provides a direct buff to Camellya, one of the strongest DPS units available, through her Outro Skill. If you need sub-DPS who enables rapid Intro swaps and smooth team synergy, Sanhua is a fantastic universal option for any team comp.

Xiangli Yao

Xiangli Yao is a limited-time free character with an incredibly reliable freeze mechanic that locks enemies in place. His sustained DPS output is strong, and his burst potential via Resonance Liberation ensures he’s always a threat. He’s easy to use, highly effective, and comes with substantial crowd-control capabilities. If you were lucky enough to grab him during his release window (version 1.2), you have a character who can keep enemies at bay while dealing solid damage. Don't hesitate to build him if you require a top-tier DPS.

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