Wuthering Waves Tier List
Every playable Resonator ranked for the current patch, based on damage output, team utility, and endgame tower performance. Updated 2026-07-15. Hover a character for a quick look, or click for the full build guide.
Treat this as a rough guide, not a rulebook.Tier placements measure raw ceiling under ideal, heavily-invested play, not what's fun or practical for you. A well-built Resonator you actually enjoy playing will carry you through the game's content just fine, tier or no tier. Play who you enjoy.
S+
Meta-defining. Best-in-class at their role.
S
Excellent picks that clear all content comfortably.
Suisui
RectifierSub DPS / Sustain
Lucilla
RectifierSub DPS
Rebecca
PistolsSub DPS
Lucy
PistolsDPS
Sigrika
GauntletsDPS
Luuk Herssen
GauntletsDPS
Aemeath
SwordDPS
Lynae
PistolsSub DPS
Qiuyuan
SwordSub DPS
Galbrena
PistolsDPS
Iuno
GauntletsDPS / Sub DPS / Sustain
Augusta
BroadbladeDPS
Phrolova
RectifierDPS / Sub DPS
Cartethyia
SwordDPS
Verina
RectifierSustain
A
Strong and reliable, slightly behind the top meta.
Denia
RectifierSub DPS
Lupa
BroadbladeSub DPS
Ciaccona
PistolsSub DPS
Zani
GauntletsDPS
Cantarella
RectifierSub DPS / Sustain
Brant
SwordSub DPS / Sustain
Phoebe
RectifierSub DPS / DPS
Roccia
GauntletsSub DPS
Carlotta
PistolsDPS
Camellya
SwordDPS
Zhezhi
RectifierSub DPS
Changli
SwordSub DPS / DPS
Jinhsi
BroadbladeDPS
Jiyan
BroadbladeDPS
Danjin
SwordSub DPS / DPS
Mortefi
PistolsSub DPS
Sanhua
SwordSub DPS
B
Usable with investment or in dedicated teams.
Rover (Aero)
SwordSustain
Xiangli Yao
GauntletsDPS
Yinlin
RectifierSub DPS
Calcharo
BroadbladeDPS
Encore
RectifierDPS / Sub DPS
Jianxin
GauntletsSub DPS / Sustain
Lingyang
GauntletsDPS
Rover (Havoc)
SwordDPS
Rover (Spectro)
SwordSustain / Sub DPS
Aalto
PistolsSub DPS / DPS
Baizhi
RectifierSustain
Buling
RectifierSustain
Chixia
PistolsSub DPS / DPS
Lumi
BroadbladeSub DPS
Taoqi
BroadbladeSub DPS
Yangyang
SwordSub DPS
Youhu
GauntletsSub DPS
Yuanwu
GauntletsSub DPS
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