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Crumbling City (Common) Stage Guide | Tidal Defense Simulator

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Wuthering Waves - Crumbling City Stage Guide

Crumbling City (Common) is the third stage in the Pass Guardian Mode of the Tidal Defense Simulator event in Version 2.6 of Wuthering Waves. See Crumbling City's map layout, best combat machines, and a guide on how to complete all waves in this guide!

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Common Elite

Crumbling City (Common) Map Layout and Enemies

Crumbling City Map and Enemies Information
No. of Waves 3
List of Enemies
Electro Predator Electro Predator
x14
Glacio Predator Glacio Predator
x10
Tick Tack Tick Tack
x32

The Crumbling City map consists of one path with several sections containing ceilings and walls, enabling the use of Combat Machines mounted to these terrains.

Crumbling City (Common) Best Combat Machines

Recommended Combat Machines

Glacio Beacon Glacio Beacon Speed Shooter Speed Shooter Tacetite Barrage Tacetite Barrage
Tacetite Spikes Tacetite Spikes Whirlpool Device Whirlpool Device

The new Whirlpool Device will be essential for removing shields from new enemies in the stage. Meanwhile, the Tacetite Barrage and Spikes will be doing damage alongside the Speed Shooter for the stage.

Crumbling City (Common) Wave Guide

Crumbling City Wave Guide


Wave 1: Place Whirlpool Devices Down

1 Wave 1 Tips and Recommendations

This stage introduces enemies with Shields protecting their HP Bar. To counteract this, make use of the newly-acquired Whirlpool Device that can remove said shields. Start setting up close to the entrance of the track.
2
Place two Whirlpool Devices close to the enemy spawn point. These will remove the shields off of any TD that gets caught in their activation, allowing you to deal damage directly to their HP.
3
Then, put down some Tacetite Spikes and Barrages past the Whirlpool Devices to deal damage to the now-shieldless enemies.

Wave 2: Add to Your Defenses

1 Wave 2 Tips and Recommendations

Once you have more funds from the prior wave, add more Tacetite Spikes and Tacetite Barrages further down the lane to improve your defenses.

Wave 3: Fight With the Speed Shooter

1 Wave 3 Tips and Recommendations

Add another set of Whirlpool Devices closer to the start of the track to deal with the increasing amounts of shielded enemies.
2
Don't forget to use the Speed Shooter to help take out enemies. It can hit targets trapped by the Whirlpool Device, creating a particularly effective combo to trap and damage enemies.

Crumbling City (Common) Stage Information

Basic Information

Stage Information
Stage Type:
Pass Guardian
Threat Level:
Common
Rewards
Repulsor Spout Repulsor Spout
All Challenge Goals
CheckmarkRemaining Durability more or equal to 1

CheckmarkRemaining Durability more or equal to 5

CheckmarkRemaining Durability more or equal to 10

Wuthering Waves Related Guides

Wuthering Waves Tidal Defense Simulator Slim

Tidal Defense Simulator Event Guide

Pass Guardian Stages

Threat: Overlord
Stage Guides 1 IconAbyssal Pass Stage Guides 2 IconSunken Ruins
Threat: Elite
Stage Guides 1 IconLone Bridge Stage Guides 2 IconForsaken Court Stage Guides 3 IconCrumbling City
Stage Guides 4 IconAbyssal Pass Stage Guides 5 IconMazed Aisle Stage Guides 6 IconSunken Ruins
Threat: Common
Stage Guides 1 IconLone Bridge Stage Guides 2 IconForsaken Court Stage Guides 3 IconCrumbling City
Stage Guides 4 IconAbyssal Pass Stage Guides 5 IconMazed Aisle Stage Guides 6 IconSunken Ruins

Deathtrap Mode Stages

Stage Guides 1 IconCombat Drill Stage Guides 2 IconSynergy Drill
Stage Guides 3 IconTotal Defense Test
(Infinite Mode)

All Tidal Defense Simulator Guides

Corrupted Lumiscale ConstructList of Tacet Discords Glitch SpawnerList of Machines
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