Xiangli Yao Best Builds and Teams

Xiangli Yao is a playable 5-star Electro Gauntlet character in Wuthering Waves (WuWa). Check out this guide for the best Xiangli Yao build, Xiangli Yao best teams, echoes, kit (skills), skill priority, and voice actor here!

Xiangli Yao Character Overview

Xiangli Yao Information

Resonator Information
Xiangli Yao
	Rarity	★★★★★
	Element	Electro
	Weapon	Gauntlet
	How to Get	Limited Convene
	Voice Actor (EN)	Shaun Mendum

Xiangli Yao Rankings

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Support	Overall
	-	-

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Character Tier List

Xiangli Yao Stats

	Lv. 1	Lv. 90
HP	850	10,625
ATK	34	425
DEF	100	1,222
Energy Regen	100%	-
Crit. Rate	5%	-
Crit. DMG	150%	-

Stat calculations does not include the Attribute Bonuses from Xiangli Yao's Forte.

How Strong is Xiangli Yao?

Strengths
• Deals an insane amount of damage when played correctly. • Resonance Liberation and the ability called Resonance Skill - Law of Reigns can slow down enemy animation, allowing you to deal uninterrupted damage to enemies.
Weaknesses
• Intuition, the state that Xiangli Yao enters after casting his Resonance Liberation, has a duration of 24 seconds. This means that you have a limited time to consume all of Xiangli Yao's Hypercubes. Failing to do so will reduce his total damage output. • Due to the point mentioned above, a mastery of Xiangli Yao's optimal combos during the Intuition state is needed to really maximize his damage.

Xiangli Yao is an amazing 5-star Electro DPS that slows down enemy movement and deals a lot of damage to enemies as long as you know how to use him.

However, Xiangli Yao's Resonance Liberation state, Intuition, has a limited duration. So, you need to use up all of his Hypercubes to maximize his damage. He was previously a free unit during Phase 2 of Version 1.2 during the event called By Moon's Grace.

Xiangli Yao Build Guide

Xiangli Yao Best Build: Electro DPS Build

Best Weapon	Verity's Handle
Alt. Weapons	Abyss Surges Stonard Marcato
Sonata Effect	5-piece Void Thunder
Cost Pattern	④ ③ ③ ① ①
Main Echo	Tempest Mephis

Xiangli Yao Best Echo Stats

Echo Main Stats Priority
④-Cost	③-Cost	①-Cost
CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG	Electro DMG	ATK%
Echo Substats Tuning Priority
1. CRIT Rate ★★★ 2. CRIT DMG ★★★ 3. Energy Regen ★★ 4. ATK% ★★ 5. Res. Liberation DMG Bonus ★ 6. Flat ATK ★

Xiangli Yao is an Electro Main DPS unit that can enter an enhanced state called Intuition after using his Resonance Liberation. During the Intuition state, his abilities, specifically his Resonance Skill and Normal Attacks will also have stronger variations. Your main goal during the Intuition state is to use Xiangli Yao's Resonance Skill - Law of Reigns three times before switching out to another character.

The best type of weapon for Xiangli Yao is a gauntlet that will buff his Resonance Liberation DMG since a lot of Xiangli Yao's abilities are considered Resonance Liberation DMG. With this, Xiangli Yao's ideal teammates should also buff Resonance Liberation DMG.

For stats, always aim for a 1 to 2 ratio for Crit Rate and Crit DMG so it will depend on your weapon, mostly. For Xiangli Yao's 3-cost Echoes, double Electro DMG is optimal. Also, his 1-cost Echoes should both have ATK%. For substats, aim for Crit stats, Energy Regen, ATK, and Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus.

Xiangli Yao Best Echo Sets

Optimal Main Echo

Main Echo	Explanation
Tempest Mephis	・Increases Electro DMG and Heavy Attack DMG. ・ Its ability is easy to use and you can get the buffs quicker than the Thundering Mephis.
Thundering Mephis	・Increases Liberation DMG and Electro DMG. The buffs it provides are great for Xiangli Yao. ・However, its ability has long attack animations, making the buffs quite hard to get.
Flautist	・An early game echo for Xiangli Yao, great for just dealing Electro DMG on demand.

Echo Tier List

Xiangli Yao Best Sonata Effects

Echo Set	Rating
Void Thunder (5-pc)	★★★ - Best Void Thunder increases Electro DMG Bonus which is amazing for a main DPS like Xiangli Yao. The 5-pc effect also helps Xiangli Yao deal more damage after using his Resonance Skill or even his Heavy ATK. If you do not have a Tempest Mephis, it can be replaced by the Thundering Mephis. Recommended Main Echo: Tempest Mephis
Void Thunder (2-pc) Lingering Tunes (2-pc)	★★☆ - 2nd Best A good Echo set for Xiangli Yao if you are just starting out and do not have a full 5-pc Void Thunder set yet. The Tempest Mephis can be replaced by the Thundering Mephis or the Flautist, whichever you currently have. Recommended Main Echo: Tempest Mephis

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Xiangli Yao Best Weapons

Best Weapons for Xiangli Yao Ranked

	Weapon	Skill
1	Verity's Handle	Ad Veritatem Gain 12% Attribute DMG Bonus. When using Resonance Liberation, the wielder gains 48% Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus for 8s. This effect can be extended by 5 seconds each time Resonance Skills are cast, up to 3 times.
2	Abyss Surges	Stormy Resolution Increases Energy Regen by 12.8%. When hitting a target with Resonance Skill, increases Basic Attack DMG Bonus by 10%, lasting for 8s. When hitting a target with Basic Attacks, increases Resonance Skill DMG Bonus by 10%, lasting for 8s.
3	Stonard	Wallbreaker When Resonance Skill is cast, increases the caster's Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus by 18%, lasting for 15s.
4	Marcato	Ceaseless Aria When Resonance Skill is cast, restore 8 Concerto Energy. This effect can be triggered 1 time(s) every 20s.
5	Gauntlets of Night	Assemble When Intro Skill is cast, increases ATK by 8%, lasting for 10s.

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Xiangli Yao Best Weapon Explained

Verity's Handle is Xiangli Yao's best in-slot weapon since the effects of the weapon specifically cater to his kit. It vastly increases Xiangli Yao's Resonance Liberation DMG for several seconds after using his Resonance Liberation. Do note that it is possible to extend the buff's duration as long as you can use Xiangli Yao's Resonance Skill before the buff ends.

If you do not have Verity's Handle, we suggest going for Abyss Surges which can increase his ATK, Energy Regen, Resonance Skill DMG Bonus, and also a Basic Attack DMG buff.

Xiangli Yao Best Free-to-Play (F2P) Weapon

Weapon	Skill
Gauntlets of Night	ATK: 26 ATK: 5.4% Assemble: When Intro Skill is cast, increases ATK by 8%, lasting for 10s.

Gauntlets of Night is Xiangli Yao's best free-to-play weapon due to its ATK buff increase and how easy it is to activate it. Generally, DPS characters like Xiangli Yao will benefit from an ATK stat increase!

Xiangli Yao Best Teams

Premium Electro Team

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Support
Xiangli Yao	Yinlin	Shorekeeper

Xiangli Yao's premium Electro team includes Yinlin as the sub-DPS and Shorekeeper as the team's healer.

Yinlin's Outro Skill provides Electro DMG and Liberation DMG Bonus which is amazing for Xiangli Yao to increase the damage of his hard hitting abilities. Also, Yinlin inflicts a Punishment Mark on enemies that when attacked will send out a coordinated attack for even more damage.

Shorekeeper is the top choice for a healer-support as she is able to boost all allies' Crit. Rate and Crit. DMG as well as deepen their All-type DMG which is a desirable buff for Xiangli Yao who already has a devastating damage output.

General Rotation

1	Shorekeeper starts the battle and charges the Concerto Energy until it is full. When available, use her Resonance Liberation to enable her Stellarealm which buffs all Resonators' Crit. Rate and Crit. DMG when fully upgraded.
2	Switch to Yinlin and charge up her Forte using her optimal combos. Once charged, execute a heavy attack to apply a Mark.
3	Once the Mark is applied, charge up her Concerto Energy and use her Resonance Liberation. Yinlin's Resonance Liberation should hit multiple times that deal coordinated attacks. After using her Ultimate, switch out to Xiangli Yao. Make sure that Concerto Energy is full before you switch in order to upgrade the Stellarealm.
4	Once Xiangli Yao is in the field, use his optimal combos to fully charge his Resonance Liberation. Then, cast it to slow down enemies and enter the Intuition state.
5	Once you are in the Intuition state, aim to consume three Hypercubes by casting Xiangli Yao's Resonance Skill - Laws of Reigns three times. During this time, try to charge back up to maximum Concerto Energy.
6	With max Concerto Energy, swap back to Shorekeeper to detonate the Stellarealm. Repeat untill all enemies have fallen.

Resonance Liberation DMG Team

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Support
Xiangli Yao	Jianxin	Shorekeeper

If you do not have Yinlin, then Jianxin is a viable alternative since she can buff Xiangli Yao's Resonance Liberation DMG using her Outro Skill. She is also more accessible since Jianxin is available for free from the 5-Star Resonator Selector!

General Rotation

1	Shorekeeper starts the battle and charges the Concerto Energy until the other Resonator's icons glow up. Use her Resonance Liberation so you can enable her Stellarealm before switching out.
2	When Concerto Energy is full, switch to Jianxin and use her optimal combos. Once the Concerto Energy is full, switch to Xiangli Yao, he will gain a Resonance Liberation DMG buff due to Jianxin's Outro Skill.
3	Once Xiangli Yao is in the field, use his optimal combos to charge his Resonance Liberation. Then, cast it to slow down enemies and more importantly, enter the Intuition state.
4	Once you are in the Intuition state, aim to use Xiangli Yao's Resonance Skill - Laws of Reigns three times before the Intuition state ends. After that, swap out to Shorekeeper once the Concerto Energy is full to perform her Intro Skill and detonate the Stellarealm.

Free To Play Team

Main DPS	Sub-DPS	Support
Xiangli Yao	Yuanwu	Baizhi

This team contains characters that you can obtain for free. The team revolves around Xiangli Yao dealing the most damage, Yuanwu consistently using his Resonance Skill to deploy Thunder Wedge, and Baizhi healing the team.

General Rotation

1	Yuanwu enters the battle first to use his Resonance Skill. Then, use his Normal Attacks to charge the Concerto Energy while also making sure that the enemies are inside the Thunder Wedge's range.
2	Once the Concerto Energy is fully charged, switch to Xiangli Yao. Switching from Yuanwu to Calcharo will weaken the Vibration Strength of enemies upon impact.
3	Once Xiangli Yao is in the field, use his optimal combos to charge his Resonance Liberation. Then, cast it to slow down enemy movement and enter the Intuition state.
4	In the Intuition state, aim to consume Xiangli Yao's Resonance Skill - Laws of Reigns three times before the Intuition state ends.
5	Switch to Yuanwu again once the Concerto Energy has fully charged up. If you need healing, switch to Baizhi instead.

How to Play Xiangli Yao

1. Xiangli Yao Gameplay Loop
2. Deal Basic Attack and Resonance Skill to Stack Capacity
3. Cast Ultimate to Deal Enhanced Forte Circuit Damage
4. Slow Down Enemies With Resonance Liberation

Xiangli Yao Gameplay Loop Summary

①	Use Xiangli Yao's normal attacks and Resonance Skill to fill up his Forte Circuit. his Resonance Skill cooldown resets after the gauge is full.
②	Once filled up, use his Resonance Skill: Decipher.
③	Activate his Resonance Liberation, if available, to enter his Intuition state
④	Fill up his Performance Capacity with Normal Attacks and Resonance Skill.
⑤	Unleash Resonance Skill: Law of Reigns when the Performance Capacity bar is full. Do this for a total of 3 times in his Intuition duration.

The goal with Xiangli Yao is to stack his Forte Circuit and unleash powerful Resonance Skill attacks both in and out of his enhanced state.

Maintain a loop of dealing Basic Attacks and casting your base Resonance Skill to build his Forte Circuit, keeping in mind that his Resonance Skill's cooldown resets each time . This will maximize his damage output and effectiveness in combat.

Deal Basic Attack and Resonance Skill to Stack Capacity

Use Xiangli Yao’s Basic Attack combo and his Resonance Skill to stack Capacity and fill his Forte Circuit. Once this is filled up, cast his Resonance Skill: Decipher to deal a large burst of damage.

Cast Ultimate to Deal Enhanced Forte Circuit Damage

Xiangli Yao’s primary DPS comes after casting Resonance Liberation. In this enhanced state, he gains three Hypercubes, each allowing him to execute a powerful Resonance Skill when his Performance Capacity is full. To maximize his damage output, make sure to use all Hypercubes within the 24-second duration of his enhanced state.

Resonance Skill and Mid-Air Attack Stacks Performance Capacity Quickly

The fastest way to build Xiangli Yao’s Forte Circuit in his enhanced state is by unleashing his Resonance Skill: Deduction plus Mid-Air Attack. Doing this will charge his Forte Circuit just in time to recast his Resonance Skill: law of Reigns.

Slow Down Enemies With Resonance Liberation

Xiangli Yao's Resonance Liberation has the ability to slow down affected enemies once cast, which becomes effective for an overwhelming group of enemies or a downed overworld boss.

Cast Resonance Liberation on Enemies With Broken Vibration Strength

The best way to take advantage of his ability to slow down enemies is to cast his Resonance Liberation while enemies have their Vibration Strength broken. This will allow him to use up all of his Hypercubes uninterrupted and deal the most amount of damage.

Xiangli Yao Recommended Combos

Resonance Skill Loop Combo

Combo
Resonance Skill: Deduction → Basic Attack x5 → Resonance Skill: Decipher → Mid-Air Attack

When outside of his Intuition state, the most optimal combo for Xiangli Yao is to first release his Resonance Skill: Deduction, then stack Capacity with Basic Attacks to unlock Resonance Skill: Decipher.

In this combo, the reset for Resonance Skill: Deduction's cooldown aligns perfectly with the final blow of the Mid-Air Attack, allowing him to cast Deduction again immediately afterward. This enables a consistent loop of alternating Resonance Skill damage with Basic Attacks, minimizing downtime and maximizing his overall damage output.

Resonance Liberation Combo

Combo
Resonance Liberation → Res. Skill: Deduction → Mid-Air Attack → Res. Skill: Law of Reigns → BA x3 → Res. Skill: Law of Reigns → Res. Skill: Deduction → Mid-Air Attack → Res. Skill: Law of Reigns →

The fastest way to build Xiangli Yao's Forte Circuit during his Intuition state is by using his Resonance Skill: Deduction followed by a Mid-Air Attack to unleash Resonance Skill: Law of Reigns. To manage the cooldown of his Resonance Skill, perform his 3 Basic Attacks to fill up the Forte Circuit and cast Law of Reigns again. Then, loop back into using Resonance Skill: Deduction to quickly rebuild the Forte Circuit for another Law of Reigns activation.

This method ensures you use all 3 Hypercubes within his Intuition state and seamlessly transition into his normal state combo afterward.

Xiangli Yao Materials: Ascension and Forte

Xiangli Yao Ascension Materials

Character Ascension Materials

How to Get	Materials
Normal Enemies	LF Whisperin Core x4 MF Whisperin Core x12 HF Whisperin Core x12 FF Whisperin Core x4
World Boss	Hidden Thunder Tacet Core x46
Overworld Material	Violet Coral x60
Currency	Shell Credit x170,000

Forte Materials

How to Get	Materials
Normal Enemies	LF Whisperin Core x25 MF Whisperin Core x28 HF Whisperin Core x40 FF Whisperin Core x57
Forgery Challenge	Cadence Seed x25 Cadence Bud x28 Cadence Leaf x55 Cadence Blossom x67
Weekly Boss	Unending Destruction x26
Currency	Shell Credit x2,030,000

Ascension Materials Per Rank

	Character Ascension Materials
Rank 1 20 ➔ 40	LF Whisperin Core x4 Shell Credit x5,000
Rank 2 40 ➔ 50	Hidden Thunder Tacet Core x3 Violet Coral x4 MF Whisperin Core x4 Shell Credit x10,000
Rank 3 50 ➔ 60	Hidden Thunder Tacet Core x6 Violet Coral x8 MF Whisperin Core x8 Shell Credit x15,000
Rank 4 60 ➔ 70	Hidden Thunder Tacet Core x9 Violet Coral x12 HF Whisperin Core x4 Shell Credit x20,000
Rank 5 70 ➔ 80	Hidden Thunder Tacet Core x12 Violet Coral x16 HF Whisperin Core x8 Shell Credit x40,000
Rank 6 80 ➔ 90	Hidden Thunder Tacet Core x16 Violet Coral x20 FF Whisperin Core x4 Shell Credit x80,000

Total Forte Materials

	Total Forte Materials
Main Nodes (Total) Lv. 1 ➔ 10	Cadence Seed x25 Cadence Bud x25 Cadence Leaf x40 Cadence Blossom x55 LF Whisperin Core x25 MF Whisperin Core x25 HF Whisperin Core x25 FF Whisperin Core x45 Unending Destruction x20 Shell Credit x1,400,000
Stat Bonus 1 (Total)	Cadence Leaf x12 HF Whisperin Core x12 Shell Credit x200,000
Stat Bonus 2 (Total)	Cadence Blossom x12 FF Whisperin Core x12 Unending Destruction x4 Shell Credit x400,000
Inherent Skill 1	Cadence Bud x3 Cadence Bud x3 Unending Destruction x1 Shell Credit x10,000
Inherent Skill 2	Cadence Leaf x3 HF Whisperin Core x3 Unending Destruction x1 Shell Credit x20,000

Xiangli Yao Skill Priority and Forte List

Skill	Priority	Explanation
Normal Attack	★★☆☆☆	Prioritize Xiangli Yao’s Normal Attack least, as his main damage output comes from his Resonance Liberation which enhances his Basic Attack, allowing him to deal remarkable damage while in his enhanced state.
Resonance Skill	★★★★☆	Xiangli Yao’s Resonance Skill can be upgraded after focusing on his Forte Circuit and Resonance Liberation, as it also plays a significant role in his damage output both during and outside of his enhanced state.
Forte Circuit	★★★★☆	Upgrade this skill alongside Xiangli Yao's Resonance Liberation to further amplify the Electro Damage he can deal through his Basic Attack and Resonance Skill moveset.
Resonance Liberation	★★★★★	Xiangli Yao's strongest attacks are unleashed after casting his Resonance Liberation, which enhances all of his other skills to deal devastating amounts of damage. Prioritize fully upgrading this skill first before focusing on anything else, as it is the key to maximizing his damage output.
Intro Skill	★☆☆☆☆	While his Intro Skill deals a significant amount of Electro Damage to enemies, it is not the primary focus of Xiangli Yao’s abilities. Only prioritize this skill once other skills have been fully upgraded.

Xiangli Yao’s DPS shines when he has his Resonance Liberation activated, making him a powerhouse on the battlefield.

His Forte Circuit and Resonance Skill also takes its damage dealt based on how strong his Resonance Liberation is, so be sure to raise them at the same pace, with his Forte Circuit taking more priority.

Aim For Xiangli Yao's First Inherent Skill

Unlocking Xiangli Yao’s first Inherent Skill is highly beneficial, as it amplifies his Electro Damage after casting his Resonance Skill. This damage boost becomes crucial during his enhanced state, especially when executing Resonance Skill: Law of Reigns.

Normal Attack

NATK

SKIL

FORT

INHE

LIBE

INTR

OUTR

Probe

Basic Attack: Perform up to 5 consecutive attacks, dealing Electro DMG. Heavy Attack: Perform a charged attack at the cost of STA, dealing Electro DMG. Mid-air Attack: Perform a Plunging Attack from mid-air at the cost of STA, dealing Electro DMG. Dodge Counter: Use Basic Attack after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Electro DMG. Attribute Bonuses: 1. Crit DMG +2.40% 2. Crit DMG +5.60%

Resonance Skill

NATK

SKIL

FORT

INHE

LIBE

INTR

OUTR

Deduction
Attack the target, dealing Electro DMG. Attribute Bonuses: 1. ATK +1.80% 2. ATK +4.20%

Forte Circuit

NATK

SKIL

FORT

INHE

LIBE

INTR

OUTR

Forever Seeking

Resonance Skill - Decipher: When Capacity reaches 100, Resonance Skill Deduction is replaced with Resonance Skill Decipher. Consume 100 Capacity to cast Resonance Skill Decipher, dealing Electro DMG, considered as Resonance Liberation DMG. Resonance Skill - Law of Reigns: When in Intuition triggered by Resonance Liberation and Performance Capacity reachest 5, Resonance Skill Divergence is replaced with Resonance Skill Law of Reigns. Consume 5 Performance Capacity to cast Resonance Skill Law of Reigns, dealing Electro DMG, considered as Resonance Liberation DMG. Mid-air Attack - Revamp: Shortly after casting Resonance Skill Decipher or Resonance Skill Divergence, use Basic Attack to perform Mid-air Attack Revamp at the cost of STA, dealing Electro DMG, considered as Resonance Liberation DMG. Capacity: Xiangli Yao can hold up to 100 Capacity. - Every Normal Attack Probe on hit grants Capacity. Every Resonance Skill Deduction on hit grants Capacity. Performance Capacity: Xiangli Yao can hold up to 5 Performance Capacity. When in Intuition triggered by Resonance Liberation: - Obtain 1 Performance Capacity when Stage 1 of Basic Attack Pivot - Impale hits a target. - Obtain 2 Performance Capacity when Stage 2 or 3 of Basic Attack Pivot - Impale hit a target. - Obtain 2 Performance Capacity for every Resonance Skill Divergence on hit. - Obtain 3 Performance Capacity for every Mid-air Attack Revamp on hit. - Obtain 2 Performance Capacity for every Dodge Counter Unfathomed on hit.

Inherent Skills

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SKIL

FORT

INHE

LIBE

INTR

OUTR

Inherent Skill 1: Knowing
Gain 5% Electro DMG Bonus after casting Resonance Skill for 8s, stackable for up to 4 times.
Inherent Skill 2: Focus
When in Intuition triggered by Resonance Liberation, Xiangli Yao's resistance to interruption is enhanced.

Resonance Liberation

NATK

SKIL

FORT

INHE

LIBE

INTR

OUTR

Cogitation Model

Attack the target, dealing Electro DMG. Enter Intuition. When in Intuition: - Obtain 3 Hypercubes. Each time Resonance Skill Law of Reigns is cast, consume 1 Hypercube. Intuition ends once all Hypercubes are consumed. - Basic Attack and Heavy Attack are replaced with Basic Attack Pivot - Impale, which performs up to 3 consecutive attacks, dealing Electro DMG. - Resonance Skill Deduction is replaced with Resonance Skill Divergence, which deals Electro DMG. - Dodge Counter is replaced with Dodge Counter - Unfathomed, considered as Resonance Liberation DMG. Attribute Bonuses: 1. ATK +1.80% 2. ATK +4.20%

Intro Skill

NATK

SKIL

FORT

INHE

LIBE

INTR

OUTR

Principle
Attack the target, dealing Electro DMG. Attribute Bonuses: 1. Crit DMG +2.40% 2. Crit DMG +5.60%

Outro Skill

NATK

SKIL

FORT

INHE

LIBE

INTR

OUTR

Chain Rule
Xiangli Yao will call down a laser beam upon the first target the incoming Resonator's Basic Attack hits, dealing Electro DMG equal to 237.63% of Xiangli Yao's ATK to an area. This effect lasts for 8s and can be triggered once every 2s, up to 3 times.

Xiangli Yao Resonance Chain

Recommended Sequence Nodes

	Why We Recommend It
S1	★★★★☆ - Great This is a solid addition to Xiangli Yao’s already powerful Forte Circuit finisher. While the damage scale isn't too high, it can still be useful in overwhelming enemies with extra damage.
S2	★★★★★ - Amazing Granting Xiangli Yao the ability to increase his Crit. DMG is highly beneficial, particularly in his enhanced state. To maximize this Sequence Node, ensure that you continually fill up his Forte Circuit and activate his enhanced Resonance Skill.
S3	★★★★★ - Amazing This Sequence Node allows for an additional buff to Xiangli Yao's Resonance Skill and is active for the entirety of his enhanced state. Get this to amplify his already devastating damage even further.
S4	★★☆☆☆ - Okay Since Xiangli Yao’s primary damage output happens during his Resonance Liberation state, it would be inefficient to switch him out after casting it. This Sequence Node will only be useful to him if Xiangli Yao can recast his Resonance Liberation again within the next 30 seconds.
S5	★★★★☆ - Great Acquiring this Sequence Node will significantly enhance Xiangli Yao's Resonance Liberation, which should be your primary focus. It will also be beneficial for his off-field outro skill, boosting its damage during its brief active period.
S6	★★★★★ - Amazing Achieving S6 for Xiangli Yao will solidify his status as a top-tier DPS by significantly enhancing his already powerful abilities. This Sequence Node allows him to deliver an even more devastating burst of damage each time you unleash his Forte Circuit while in his enhanced state.

All Sequence Node Effects

S1	Prodigy of Proteges Resonance Skill Law of Reigns additionally launches 6 Convolution Matrices at enemies, each dealing Resoannce Liberation DMG equal to 8% of the skill's DMG Multiplier.
S2	Traces of Predecessors Casting Resonance Skill or Resonance Liberation Cogitation Model increases CRIT DMG by 30% for 8s.
S3	Ruins of Ancient Casting Resonance Liberation Cogitation Model increases the DMG of the following Resonance Skill moves by 63% for 24s: Decipher, Deduction, Divergence, and Law of Reigns. This effect can be triggered up to 5 times.
S4	Vessel of Rebirth Casting Resonance Liberation Cogitation Model grants a 25% DMG Bonus to all team members' Resonance Liberation for 30s.
S5	End of Stars The DMG Multiplier of Outro Skill Chain Rule is increased by 222%. The DMG Multiplier of Resonance Liberation Cogitation Model is increased by 100%.
S6	Solace of the Ordinary The Hypercubes obtained from Resonance Liberaion Cogitation Model are enhanced, increasing the DMG Multiplier of Resonance Skill Law of Reigns by 76%.

How to Get Xiangli Yao

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Previously Available for Free During Version 1.2

Xiangli Yao was available for free during Version 1.2 of Wuthering Waves. If you participated in the By Moon's Grace event and reached 6,000 popularity points, you were able to claim Xiangli Yao for free. The event lasted from September 7, 2024 until September 28, 2024.

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Xiangli Yao Voice Actor List
EN	Shaun Mendum
JP	Kobayashi Chiaki
CN	Banma
KR	Jung Eui-jin

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Xiangli Yao In-Game Lore

Gender	Male
Birthplace	Huanglong
Affiliation	Jinzhou
Basic Info	Huaxu Academy's Principal Investigator, Xiangli Yao, displays exceptional expertise in various research fields despite his young age. He is a gentle yet rational soul, embracing unique insights and commitment to the research of Automata Mechanics.

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