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Wuthering Waves (WuWa)

Elements and Attributes Explained

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Wuthering Waves - Elements and Attributes Explained

Elements in Wuthering Waves are called Attributes, and are a core part of gameplay and combat. See an explanation for Elements, as well as more details on Attributes in this guide!

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Elements Explained

List of Tips About Elements and Attributes
Checkmark Elements are Called Attributes
Checkmark Dictates a Character's Damage Type
Checkmark Also Dictates Enemy Damage and Resistances
Checkmark Attribute Affinities can be Modified
Checkmark Unique Attribute-Related Status Effects

Elements are Called Attributes

All Attributes in Wuthering Waves
FusionFusion GlacioGlacio AeroAero
ElectroElectro SpectroSpectro HavocHavoc

Wuthering Waves refer to elements with a unique name: Attributes. In-game terminology pertaining to elements also follows this naming convention, with terms like Attribute DMG referring to elemental damage.

Dictates a Character's Damage Type

There are a total of six Attributes in Wuthering Waves. Each Resonator is assigned one of these six elements that dictate their damage type.

Each Resonator's attacks deal elemental damage visually represented by colored damage numbers that correspond to an element. This also that means there are no neutral-element attacks by default in-game.

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Also Dictates Enemy Damage and Resistances

The False Sovereign Resistances

Enemies in-game are also aligned to an element by default. Their attacks will deal that element as damage, and certain enemies like Bosses can resist, or even be immune to specific elements.

List of All Enemies

Attribute Affinities can be Modified

Yinlin Outro Skill Tooltip

Several Resonator skills, and equipment such as Weapons or Sonata Sets, can boost your Attribute DMG, or reduce an opponent's Attribute Resistance. Using these tools effectively forms a core part of gameplay.

Character Tier List and Best Characters

Unique Attribute-Related Status Effects

Negative Status Effects
Wuthering Waves - SpectroSpectro Frazzle Spectro Frazzle consumes stacks of itself to deal Spectro DMG to afflicted targets over a set duration.
Wuthering Waves - AeroAero Erosion Aero Erosion will deal Aero DMG over time as long as the debuff persists, with more stacks of it dealing more damage.
Wuthering Waves - ElectroElectro Flare Electro Flare reduces the afflicted target's Attack, with more stacks leading to a larger reduction.
Wuthering Waves - FusionFusion Burst Fusion Burst will deal a chunk of Fusion DMG in an explosion once 10 stacks of it have been accumulated by a target.
Wuthering Waves - GlacioGlacio Chafe Glacio Chafe reduces the target's movement speed, with a greater reduction taking effect with more stacks. At max stacks, the target is frozen for a short while.
Wuthering Waves - HavocHavoc Bane Havoc Bane will automatically stack once inflicted on a target, and will deal a burst of Havoc DMG at max stacks.

Each Attribute has its own associated Status Effect that negatively affects both players and enemies when applied. It is ideal to avoid taking on any negative statuses in combat, while inflicting them upon your opponent if you have Resonators that can do so.

Negative Status Effects Explained

Are There Elemental Reactions in Wuthering Waves?

No, There Are No Reactions in Combat

Stacking multiple types of Attribute DMG while in-combat produces no additional effects, meaning that there is no elemental interplay to consider when you are fighting enemies.

Combat System Guide

Also No Bonuses for Matching Team Elements

Phrolova Sample Team

Additionally, there are no additional bonuses for matching your teams' Attributes; instead, look at your Resonators' skills to see who meshes well with one another for a good team!

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