Wuthering Waves Tier List (Updated January 2025)
This tier list provides a ranking of the best characters in Wuthering Waves. The list is divided into S Tier, A Tier, B Tier, and C Tier. S Tier characters are the best in the game, while C Tier characters are the worst. The tier list is based on the current meta and may change as new characters and content are released. It is also important to remember that tier lists are just a guideline and that the best character for you will depend on your playstyle and team composition.
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S Tier
Calcharo
Calcharo is a powerful Electro DPS character who excels in both single-target and AoE damage. His Elemental Skill allows him to deal massive damage to a single enemy, while his Elemental Burst unleashes a devastating AoE attack that can clear out entire groups of enemies
Jiyan
Jiyan is a versatile Pyro character who can be played as either a DPS or a support character. Her Elemental Skill allows her to apply Pyro to enemies, while her Elemental Burst deals a large amount of Pyro damage and provides a significant ATK buff to the party
Taoqi
Taoqi is a Hydro DPS character who specializes in dealing continuous damage over time. Her Elemental Skill applies Hydro to enemies and marks them, while her Elemental Burst deals Hydro damage to all marked enemies
Jianxin
Jianxin is an Anemo support character who excels at controlling the battlefield and buffing her allies. Her Elemental Skill creates a vortex that pulls enemies in, while her Elemental Burst deals Anemo damage and reduces enemy RES
Lingyang
Lingyang is a Cryo DPS character who deals massive damage with her Charged Attacks. Her Elemental Skill increases her Crit Rate and ATK, while her Elemental Burst creates a Cryo field that buffs her Crit DMG
A Tier
Verina
Verina is a Hydro support character who excels at healing and applying Hydro to enemies. Her Elemental Skill heals the party and applies Hydro to nearby enemies, while her Elemental Burst deals Hydro damage and heals the party over time
Encore
Encore is a Pyro DPS character who specializes in dealing AoE damage. Her Elemental Skill creates an explosion that deals Pyro damage, while her Elemental Burst summons a Pyro turret that deals continuous Pyro damage
Danjin
Danjin is a Geo DPS character who deals massive damage with his Elemental Burst. His Elemental Skill creates a Geo construct that deals Geo damage, while his Elemental Burst deals Geo damage to all enemies in a large area
Mortefi
Mortefi is an Electro DPS character who specializes in dealing continuous damage over time. Her Elemental Skill applies Electro to enemies and marks them, while her Elemental Burst deals Electro damage to all marked enemies
Chixia
Chixia is a Cryo DPS character who excels at dealing single-target damage. Her Elemental Skill increases her ATK and Crit Rate, while her Elemental Burst deals Cryo damage to a single enemy and freezes them
Aalto
Aalto is an Anemo support character who excels at controlling the battlefield and buffing her allies. Her Elemental Skill creates a tornado that pulls enemies in, while her Elemental Burst deals Anemo damage and reduces enemy DEF
B Tier
Rover
Rover is a Pyro DPS character who specializes in dealing AoE damage. His Elemental Skill creates an explosion that deals Pyro damage, while his Elemental Burst summons a Pyro turret that deals continuous Pyro damage
Baizhi
Baizhi is a Geo support character who excels at shielding and providing a small ATK buff to the party. His Elemental Skill creates a Geo shield that absorbs damage, while his Elemental Burst deals Geo damage and provides a small ATK buff to the party
Yangyang
Yangyang is an Electro DPS character who specializes in dealing continuous damage over time. Her Elemental Skill applies Electro to enemies and marks them, while her Elemental Burst deals Electro damage to all marked enemies
Yuanwu
Yuanwu is a Hydro support character who excels at healing and applying Hydro to enemies. Her Elemental Skill heals the party and applies Hydro to nearby enemies, while her Elemental Burst deals Hydro damage and heals the party over time
Sanhua
Sanhua is a Cryo DPS character who excels at dealing single-target damage. Her Elemental Skill increases her ATK and Crit Rate, while her Elemental Burst deals Cryo damage to a single enemy and freezes them
