Qiuyuan Build, Teams & Rating — Wuthering Waves 3.5

Is Qiuyuan worth it?

The premier Echo Skill DMG buffer — a few seconds of rotation hands multiple Echo Skill buffs plus Crit DMG to the next Resonator.

Updated for Version 3.5 · 2026-07-09

Strengths & Weaknesses of Qiuyuan

Strengths

The premier Echo Skill DMG buffer
a few seconds of rotation hands multiple Echo Skill buffs plus Crit DMG to the next Resonator.

Weaknesses

Qiuyuan isn't a standalone carry — needs a compatible main DPS or team synergy to unlock real value.
Personal damage is usually lower than a main DPS; Qiuyuan mainly contributes through buffs, debuffs or combo extension.

Quick Verdict

Is Qiuyuan worth it?

The premier Echo Skill DMG buffer — a few seconds of rotation hands multiple Echo Skill buffs plus Crit DMG to the next Resonator.

Should I Pull?

Yes — Qiuyuan is S-tier, one of the strongest picks in the current meta.

Should I Reroll for Qiuyuan?

Maybe — Qiuyuan (S-tier) is good, but usually not the top reroll target; only if you specifically want this character.

Full reroll guide →

Best Qiuyuan build

Best weapons

1Emerald Sentence BiS
2Emerald of Genesis

Main Echo

Reminiscence: Fenrico

Best echo sets

5-piece Moonlit Clouds

Echo Main Stat by Cost

4-cost	Crit Rate or Crit DMG
3-cost	Aero DMG
1-cost	ATK%

Substat Priority

1Crit Rate
2Crit DMG
3Energy Regen
4Heavy Attack DMG
5ATK%

Skill Leveling Priority

Forte > Liberation > Skill > Basic > Intro

Best Qiuyuan teams

Sigrika Aero EchoSS

Sigrika

Qiuyuan

Shorekeeper

Best Aero team — top-tier in both single-target and multi-wave content with full Aero and Echo Skill buff stacking.

Phrolova EchoSS

Phrolova

Cantarella

Qiuyuan

Cantarella enables the Echo Skill archetype and Qiuyuan buffs it — near-zero damage downtime in multi-wave content.

Qiuyuan skills

Core skills

Inkwash

Normal Attack

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Basic Attack

Perform up to 3 consecutive attacks, dealing Aero DMG.

Heavy Attack

Consume STA to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG. Press Normal Attack within a certain period of time after casting this skill to perform Basic Attack Thus Spoke the Blade: Inkwash Stage 4.

Mid-air Attack

Consume STA to perform Plunging Attack, dealing Aero DMG.

Dodge Counter

Press Normal Attack right after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG, considered as Heavy Attack.
Moments after a Basic Attack or Heavy Attack, Qiuyuan becomes immune to the next instance of DMG he takes and casts Dodge Counter upon being attacked, dealing Aero DMG.

Through the Groves

Resonance Skill

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Press Resonance Skill to dash forward for a distance, dealing Aero DMG, considered as Echo Skill DMG. If Resonance Skill is cast upon being attacked by an enemy target, Qiuyuan becomes immune to this instance of DMG and stagnates nearby enemies, while gaining immunity to interruption during this Resonance Skill.
Switching to other Resonators removes the Stagnation effect from enemies.

Undaunted Wayfarer

Hold Resonance Skill to dash forward for a distance at the cost of STA, dealing Aero DMG to the target, considered as Echo Skill DMG.
If there are no targets nearby, Qiuyuan will leap up and dash through the air by continuously consuming STA until it runs out. Release Resonance Skill to immediately end the dash and land. If there are targets nearby when Qiuyuan lands, deal Aero DMG to nearby targets, considered as Echo Skill DMG. This skill can be cast in mid-air.

Sundering Strike

Resonance Liberation

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Deal Aero DMG to targets within range, considered as Echo Skill DMG.
For every 1% of Qiuyuan's Crit. Rate over 50%, this skill increases the Crit. DMG of all nearby active Resonators in the team by 2% for 30s, up to 30%.

Verdant Edge

Forte Circuit

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Basic Attack - Thus Spoke the Blade: Inkwash

When Qiuyuan reaches 200 points of Swordster's Soliloquy, his Basic Attack is replaced with Basic Attack Thus Spoke the Blade: Inkwash, which chains together up to 4 consecutive strikes, dealing Aero DMG, considered as Heavy Attack DMG.

Bamboo's Shade

When Qiuyuan reaches 400 points of Swordster's Soliloquy, he gains the Bamboo's Shade effect, granting all nearby active Resonators in the team 30% Echo Skill DMG Bonus for 30s.

Inksplash of Mind

When Swordster's Soliloquy is full, Qiuyuan enters the Inksplash of Mind state for 8s, during which Heavy Attack is replaced with Heavy Attack Thus Spoke the Blade: To Save.
In this state, hold Normal Attack to consume Swordster's Soliloquy to perform Heavy Attack Thus Spoke the Blade: To Teach, Thus Spoke the Blade: To Save, and Thus Spoke the Blade: To Sacrifice in order, dealing Aero DMG, considered as Heavy Attack DMG.
- Performing Thus Spoke the Blade: To Teach, Thus Spoke the Blade: To Save, or Thus Spoke the Blade: To Sacrifice is considered as performing Echo Skill.
- Inksplash of Mind ends when Swordster's Soliloquy is used up.

Swordster's Soliloquy

Qiuyuan can hold up to 600 points of Swordster's Soliloquy.
- 100 points of Swordster's Soliloquy is obtained when performing Basic Attack Stage 3.
- 100 points of Swordster's Soliloquy is obtained when performing each stage of Basic Attack Thus Spoke the Blade: Inkwash.
- 100 points of Swordster's Soliloquy is obtained when performing Dodge Counter.
- 400 points of Swordster's Soliloquy is obtained when performing Intro Skill.
- Swordster's Soliloquy cannot be obtained in the Inksplash of Mind state.
- Swordster's Soliloquy is cleared when the Inksplash of Mind state ends.

Passives & support skills

Quietude Within

Inherent Skill

Qiuyuan obtains Quietude Within for 10s upon entering the Inksplash of Mind state. This effect can be triggere...

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Qiuyuan obtains Quietude Within for 10s upon entering the Inksplash of Mind state. This effect can be triggered once every 22s.
Heavy Attack Thus Spoke the Blade: To Teach, Thus Spoke the Blade: To Save, and Thus Spoke the Blade: To Sacrifice deal 50% more DMG. Thus Spoke the Blade: To Sacrifice additionally restores 30 points of Concerto Energy on hit.
- This effect ends early when Qiuyuan is switched off the field.

Drink Away Woes Age-Old

Inherent Skill

When casting Echo Skill, Qiuyuan's bamboo flask absorbs the overflowing energy and brews it into Flowing Panac...

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When casting Echo Skill, Qiuyuan's bamboo flask absorbs the overflowing energy and brews it into Flowing Panacea.
The next time Swordster's Soliloquy is obtained, the Flowing Panacea is consumed to gain 10% ATK increase for 20s.

Attack the Must-Defend

Intro Skill

Attack the target, dealing Aero DMG, considered as Heavy Attack DMG. Within a certain period of time after cas...

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Attack the target, dealing Aero DMG, considered as Heavy Attack DMG.
Within a certain period of time after casting this skill, press Normal Attack to perform Basic Attack Thus Spoke the Blade: Inkwash Stage 3.

Skillful Cooking

Inherent Skill

Has a chance to produce special dishes when cooking.

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Has a chance to produce special dishes when cooking.

Strike Before Ready

Outro Skill

Attack the target, dealing Aero DMG equal to 100% of Qiuyuan's ATK, considered as Echo Skill DMG. Grant 50% Ec...

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Attack the target, dealing Aero DMG equal to 100% of Qiuyuan's ATK, considered as Echo Skill DMG.
Grant 50% Echo Skill DMG Amplification to the incoming Resonator, lasting for 14s or until the Resonator is switched out.

Tune Break: Sword

Tune Break

When the target's Off-Tune Level is full, the Resonator may cast Tune Break on the target.

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When the target's Off-Tune Level is full, the Resonator may cast Tune Break on the target.

Qiuyuan Resonance Sequences

S1Sword Sheathed, Mind Unclouded

Thus Spoke the Blade: To Teach, Thus Spoke the Blade: To Save, and Thus Spoke the Blade: To Sacrifice can no longer be interrupted.
Qiuyuan gains 20% Crit. Rate increase.

S2O Blade, I, Who Teach No More

Bamboo's Shade now grants an additional 30% Echo Skill DMG Amplification to all nearby Resonators in the team.

S3O Blade, I, Who Save No More

The DMG Multiplier of Resonance Liberation Sundering Strike is increased by 500%.
If Concerto Energy is full when not in the Inksplash of Mind state, Qiuyuan's Resonance Skill is replaced with Resonance Skill Straw Cape in Drizzly Rain, available once every 20s.
Upon casting Straw Cape in Drizzly Rain, the Quietude Within effect immediately ends and 60 Concerto Energy is consumed to deal Aero DMG equal to 500% of Qiuyuan's ATK, considered Echo Skill DMG, and restore 400 points of Swordster's Soliloquy. The next Basic Attack is replaced with Thus Spoke the Blade: Inkwash Stage 3.
Upon casting Straw Cape in Drizzly Rain, Qiuyuan cannot gain the Quietude Within effect the next time he enters Inksplash of Mind. Thus Spoke the Blade: To Teach, Thus Spoke the Blade: To Save, and Thus Spoke the Blade: To Sacrifice gain 600% DMG Multiplier increase and additionally restore 30 point of Concerto Energy on hit.
When not in Co-op mode, upon casting Straw Cape in Drizzly Rain, the next Outro Skill is replaced with Outro Skill Sheath Fallen, New Shoots Revealed, which deals Aero DMG equal to 500% of Qiuyuan's ATK, considered Echo Skill DMG.

S4O Blade, I, Who Sacrifice No More

ATK is increased by 20%.

S5O Blade, I, Who Await to be Wielded

Qiuyuan now ignores 15% of the target's DEF when dealing damage.

S6Thus I Heard, Thus I Saw, Thus I Spoke

Casting Heavy Attack Thus Spoke the Blade: To Sacrifice stagnates nearby targets for 5s or until the targets are damaged or until Qiuyuan is switched off the field. This effect is not available in the Co-op Mode.
When Qiuyuan is the active Resonator in the team, upon exiting Inksplash of Mind, he deals Aero DMG equal to 600% of his ATK to all targets within range, considered Echo Skill DMG.
Casting Resonance Skill Straw Cape in Drizzly Rain increases Qiuyuan's Crit. DMG by 100% for 6s. Switching to another Resonator ends this effect early.