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Wuthering Waves: Elemental Effects, Explained

by Jacob Feb 11,2025

Wuthering Waves' elemental system has evolved significantly with Version 2.0. While initially serving primarily as character buffs and enemy resistances, elements now feature direct interactions via Elemental Effects. This guide details these effects and how they interact with Resonators, Echoes, and Echo Sets.

Elemental Status Effects and Debuffs

Since launch, Wuthering Waves has included elemental effects, initially applied only by enemies. Version 2.0 introduces player application and interaction. Each element possesses 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 which freeze the resonator. Players can "Struggle" to reduce freeze duration.
Spectro Frazzle	Stacks automatically decrease, dealing Spectro DMG per stack. More stacks = more DMG over time.
Fusion Burst	Stacks up to 10 (unless removed), exploding at max stacks for significant Fusion DMG.
Aero Erosion	Deals Aero DMG periodically. Stacks don't deplete to deal damage. More stacks = more DMG over time.
Electro Flare	Reduces ATK based on stacks: 1-4 stacks (-5%), 5-9 stacks (-7% + Magnetized effect), 10 stacks (-10%).

Dodging removes all effect stacks.

Resonators, Echoes, and Echo Sets

Currently, Elemental Effect utilization is limited, primarily benefiting Spectro Rover post-Version 2.0 update.

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Resonators Applying Elemental Effects:

Only Spectro Rover can apply Elemental Effects via its Resonance Skill (Resonating Spin variant), applying 2 stacks of Spectro Frazzle and a Shimmer effect (preventing stack decay).

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Echoes and Echo Sets Related to Elemental Effects:

Currently, only the Eternal Radiance Echo Set and Nightmare Echo synergize with Elemental Effects, specifically Spectro Frazzle, benefiting Spectro Rover:

Eternal Radiance Echo Set: 2-piece bonus: +10% Spectro DMG. 5-piece bonus: Spectro Frazzle application increases Crit. Rate by 20% for 15s. 10 stacks grant a 15% Spectro DMG Bonus for 15s.
Nightmare Echo: Deals 273.60% Spectro DMG. DMG against Spectro Frazzle-affected enemies is increased by 100%. Grants a 12% Spectro DMG Bonus to the equipped Resonator.

Future updates may expand Elemental Effect integration into more Resonators, Echoes, and Echo Sets.

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