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Unraveling the Elemental Forces in Wuthering Waves

by Gabriella Feb 11,2025

Wuthering Waves' elemental system has evolved significantly in Version 2.0. Initially, elements provided character buffs and enemy resistances, lacking deep team synergies. Version 2.0 introduces Elemental Effects, allowing for more direct interactions beyond passive buffs.

Elemental Status Effects and Debuffs:

While some elemental effects existed previously (e.g., Glacio's freeze), Version 2.0 expands this system. Each element now has a unique status effect, often a damage-over-time (DoT) effect. Dodging removes these stacks. Here's a breakdown:

Elemental Effect	Effect Description
Havoc Bane	Stacks periodically, up to 2. At 2 stacks, deals Havoc DMG and reapplies to nearby characters.
Glacio Chafe	Reduces movement speed per stack, freezing at 10 stacks. Players can "Struggle" to shorten the frozen duration.
Spectro Frazzle	Stacks decrease to deal Spectro DMG over time. More stacks = more damage.
Fusion Burst	Stacks up to 10, exploding at max stacks for significant Fusion DMG.
Aero Erosion	Deals Aero DMG periodically; stacks don't deplete to deal damage. More stacks = more damage.
Electro Flare	Reduces ATK based on stacks (1-4: -5%, 5-9: -7% + Magnetized effect, 10: -10%).

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:

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Spectro Rover: Post-Version 2.0 rework, Spectro Rover uniquely applies Elemental Effects. Its Resonance Skill's Resonating Spin variant applies Spectro Frazzle stacks and a Shimmer effect, preventing stack decay, maximizing the effect's duration.

Echoes and Echo Sets:

Echo Image

Echo Set - Eternal Radiance: (2pc) Spectro DMG +10%; (5pc) Spectro Frazzle inflicts increases Crit. Rate by 20% for 15s; 10 stacks grant a 15% Spectro DMG Bonus for 15s.
Echo - Nightmare: Increases damage dealt to enemies with Spectro Frazzle by 100%. Provides a Spectro DMG Bonus.

While the current implementation is niche, the introduction of Elemental Effects suggests a potential future shift towards more active utilization within Wuthering Waves' gameplay.

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