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Wuthering Waves: Elemental Effects, Explained

Author: Leo Feb 10,2025

Wuthering Waves' elemental system has evolved significantly in Version 2.0. While initially serving primarily as character buffs and enemy resistances, elements now feature direct interactions through Elemental Effects. This guide details these effects and the limited equipment currently leveraging them.

Elemental Status Effects and Debuffs:

Each element inflicts a unique status effect:

Elemental Effect	Effect Description
Havoc Bane	Stacks periodically, up to 2. At 2 stacks, all stacks are removed, dealing Havoc DMG and reapplying to nearby characters.
Glacio Chafe	Reduces movement speed per stack, up to 10 stacks resulting in freezing. Players can "Struggle" to shorten the freeze duration.
Spectro Frazzle	Stacks decrease periodically, dealing Spectro DMG per stack. More stacks = more DMG over time.
Fusion Burst	Stacks up to 10, exploding at max stacks for significant Fusion DMG.
Aero Erosion	Deals Aero DMG periodically; stacks don't deplete to deal DMG. More stacks = more DMG over time.
Electro Flare	Reduces ATK based on stacks: 1-4 (-5%), 5-9 (-7% + Magnetized effect), 10 (-10%).

Resonators, Echoes, and Echo Sets:

Currently, the utilization of Elemental Effects is limited.

Resonator Image

Resonators Applying Elemental Effects:

Only Spectro Rover, post-Version 2.0 rework, can apply Elemental Effects. Its Resonance Skill's Resonating Spin variant applies 2 stacks of Spectro Frazzle and a Shimmer effect, preventing stack decay, allowing sustained Spectro Frazzle buildup.

Echo Set Image

Echoes and Echo Sets Leveraging Elemental Effects:

Currently, only one Echo set benefits from Elemental Effects, primarily supporting Spectro Rover:

Eternal Radiance Echo Set: 2-piece bonus: +10% Spectro DMG. 5-piece bonus: Inflicting Spectro Frazzle increases Crit. Rate by 20% for 15s. 10 stacks of Spectro Frazzle grants a 15% Spectro DMG Bonus for 15s.
Nightmare Echo: Mourning Aix attacks deal 273.60% Spectro DMG. DMG against Spectro Frazzle-affected enemies is increased by 100%. The equipped Resonator gains a 12% Spectro DMG Bonus.

While the game shows hints of broader Elemental Effect integration, as of Version 2.0, its application remains largely focused on Spectro Rover and the Eternal Radiance Echo Set.

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