In Wuthering Waves, the combat system is much more complex than it might seem at first glance, as it has many non-obvious mechanics and systems. However, it is quite easy to get used to it if you know about all its features and rules. In this guide, we will tell you about the basics of combat in WuW, and also teach you how to properly dodge, parry and counterattack enemies.
Basic combat capabilities of the character
Before giving advice directly about the battle itself, we decided to look at what capabilities each resonator in the game actually has, that is, first we’ll talk about the main mechanics of the game’s combat system.
Normal attacks
Simple hits (LMB on PC) are one of the main sources of damage for heroes who are in the position of main damage dealers.
Attack patterns and combinations will vary from character to character depending on the weapon used and overall play style.
Down Attacks
Depending on which character is currently on the battlefield, the fall attack will be different. Some are able to dash in the air, others can continue a combo, and others can simply hit the ground.
So we advise you to check what attacks your current characters do while in the air. By the way, unlike Genshin Impact, you just need to jump and then press the hit button (quick or long press LMB) to perform a fall attack.
Heavy attacks
When Long pressing the normal strike button (LMB on PC) will perform a heavy attack, which will use up part of your stamina bar. For some characters, it can cause higher vibration damage to the enemy (his shield).
Note: If you If you have absolutely no idea what abilities this or that character has, go to its tab in the resonator menu, and then click on the first round button in the lower right corner of the screen. Agree to go into training mode. You will go to the dungeon, where the game will show you what combos your hero has.
Forte Circuit
Each character has a unique Forte Circuit, which often completely determines their playstyle and rotation in the team. We are talking about peculiar passive talents, some of which are activated by skills (quick or long press), and others – heavy attacks.
Note: If the Forte Circuit has a duration set, then you can safely switch between characters, and this passive will continue to work even if you return to the original hero.
To use this ability, you need to fill a special scale called the Forte Gauge, located directly above the character's health bar, by attacking enemies. For different characters it has a different number of divisions – the effects of filling them also vary.
For example, Rover's Forte scale consists of 2 bars, which are filled without problems after a standard combo of normal attacks. When using the Resonance skill, it consumes 1 bar and modifies the skill – it deals more damage and gets a different hit animation.
So carefully study the Forte Contours of your heroes in the corresponding menu. Here you can also improve your abilities by spending certain materials and increasing your character's combat potential.
Resonance Skill
< p>We are talking about an active skill (analogous to E-shki from Genshin Impact), which can be used by resonators to obtain various effects. Some of them can heal and strengthen allies, while others can deal damage to enemies.
They can be activated both during combat and outside of battles (“E” key on PC), unlike the Forte Circuit, scale which is filled only during battle.
Resonance Release
Using regular attacks, the Resonance skill and perfect dodges, you will fill the Resonance gauge, which is necessary to use Resonance Release, which is a kind of character's ultimate. Some of them activate a special mode, enhancing all the hero’s attacks, others cause huge damage, and still others give some buffs to the team or heal allies.
When the ultimate is activated, the character becomes invulnerable while the ability animation is in progress, but you should not count on this too much, since this process does not last long, so it is often necessary to avoid When hitting, it is better to use standard evasion. Let's add that some ults that buff the hero will continue to affect him even if he is switched to other squad members.
It is worth noting that different heroes require different amounts of energy to activate the release of Resonance, so For some, the gauge fills up much faster than for others. So special attention should be paid to restoring the energy of fighters so that they can use their ultimates more often.
Outro and Intro skills
When inflicting any attack on an enemy, as well as dodging and parrying enemy attacks, you will accumulate Concerto Energy. The corresponding scale is located to the left of the active character’s health bar. When it is filled, you will hear a characteristic sound, and vibrating circles will appear near the character portraits.
Now, if you change the hero, the fighter you switched to will activate the Intro Skill, which causes damage, and the resonator that has moved into the pocket will activate the Outro skill, which strengthens the active character. Keep in mind that only 1 Outro skill can be active, since most of its effects disappear as soon as you choose another character.
Intro Skills: Most of these are self-explanatory and simply allow the hero to perform a special attack that deals increased damage. However, they can often activate and influence the Forte Circuits of some characters, for example, giving them additional energy.
Outer skills: these can probably be considered the most important when building a team, since many of them provide direct buffs to the active character, increasing their elemental damage or allowing them to deal increased vibration damage (shields) of elite opponents and bosses.
For example, the Outro skill Yinlin increases Electro damage and damage from the release of resonance for the hero you switched to. Thus, it pairs perfectly with Calcharo, who deals gigantic Electro damage after using his ultimate.
Echo Skill
Echoes are one of the most unique features of Wuthering Waves . They not only increase the character’s characteristics and give him special bonuses, but also provide him with a special skill, to activate which you need to press the “Q” key.
To use the Echo ability, it must be placed in the first slot. When you activate the skill, you will either summon a creature or turn into one yourself. Most of them simply deal damage, but some can provide a shield, heal, speed up movement, or even collect materials.
Summoning an echo at the right moment can very well turn the tide of battle in your favor.
Dodge, Parry and Counterattacks
How to Perform the Perfect Dodge
Dodges are an important part of any battles in Wuthering Waves, and if you manage to perform them right before an enemy strike, you will perform an Extreme Evasion, which will not only allow you to avoid damage, but will also increase the damage from a normal attack or completely modify it.
In addition, with a perfect dodge you will receive a couple of seconds of invulnerability and the additional resonance energy needed to activate the ult, that is, you can ult more often. So we advise you to carefully monitor the attacks of enemies and memorize their movements in order to learn how to automatically dodge their attacks.
How to parry and counterattack enemies
During certain attacks performed by elite enemies or bosses, yellow rings called Weakness Halo appear around them. If you perform a normal strike at the right moment (the rings should connect to each other, forming a single glow, as shown in the picture below), you will be able to parry the enemy attack and avoid damage.
Be extremely careful when trying to parry enemy attacks, as if you make your strike too early or late, you are likely to receive significant damage, which is quite can lead to your death if you fight a boss. Let's add that you can only parry those attacks that are preceded by the appearance of yellow rings.
Parrying tips
For the parry to work, you must be as close to the attacking enemy as possible. This means that heroes using Pistols and Rectifiers need to get close to the enemy to counterattack. This also applies to melee characters.
It is not necessary to press the attack button right when the rings converge – you can do this a little earlier. The thing is that the strike animation usually has a slight delay, so it will be executed right when the golden halo occurs.
However, you will need to carefully check the speed of your characters' attack animations to know in advance how long they are executed and when the button must be pressed to execute the shot.
Parry effects
Successful counterattacks significantly reduce the enemy's Vibration Strength – the white bar under his health bar. Such a “shield” is usually only available to elite enemies and bosses. By depleting this bar, you will stun the enemy, making him vulnerable to your further attacks.
We add that when fighting some bosses, after stunning them, you can perform a finishing attack that deals gigantic damage. To perform it, you need to approach the enemy and press the “F” key.
In addition, successful parries generate a considerable amount of concert energy, so you can switch between characters, activating their Outro and Intro skills to deal even more damage.
Tips for fighting in Wuthering Waves
So, thanks to such a well-developed combat system, the success of a battle in the game depends not only on the level of character, but also on the player’s personal skills. Moreover, here it is quite possible to defeat enemies that are significantly higher in level than your characters, using wisely using dodges and parries.
There is even a special category of special enemies, whose counterattacks deal damage in proportion to their health, that is, a 20-level fighter can easily inflict colossal damage on an 80-level monster if he parries its blow in time. For this reason, if you fail to defeat your enemy, then it is not necessary to try to pump up your resonators to the maximum – perhaps you just need to memorize the monster’s movements in order to dodge and repel all its attacks.
Remember that perfect dodges don't just help avoid damage, they also fill up. resonance scale and increase damage done. Don't forget also that each character has his own combos that can be combined with each other without giving the enemy even a minute to breathe. In terms of entertainment, WuVa is not inferior to any Devil May Cry 5. In the video above, by the way, spectacular combinations are shown.
We add that there should be synergy between the characters, that is, their Outro and Intro skills should complement each other , so carefully study the descriptions of these skills for the characters you have and correctly compare them with each other.
