Wuthering Waves officially adjusted the Hazard Zone for its periodic reset. To help everyone claim the full 800 Hazard Records reward as easily as possible, this guide gathers everything that changed in this update, along with recommended team comps for clearing it.
Based on the current enemy lineup and relic effects, these teams take advantage of the available bonuses while avoiding the main resistance penalties introduced this cycle.
Relic: Eye That Gazes Into the Deep Abyss
Relic: Ceaseless Grudge's Whisper
Relic: Reveler's Captain Seal
Relic: Eye That Gazes Into the Deep Abyss
Hiyuki, Lucilla, and Chisa form one of the best teams for this cycle. This setup benefits directly from the relic bonus and avoids the main resistance issues affecting other compositions.
Recommended team: Lucy / Rebecca / The Shorekeeper
Best relic: Ceaseless Grudge's Whisper
Lucy is another strong option this cycle because Ceaseless Grudge's Whisper provides a useful Diffraction damage boost. Lucy performs better when paired with proper support and sustain options rather than being combined with unrelated DPS units.
For this version of the team, Rebecca helps support the main damage plan while Shorekeeper gives the team more stability. This makes the lineup easier to use for players who want a cleaner and safer clear instead of a risky damage-only setup.
Phrolova, Cantarella, and Roccia
Phrolova becomes a stronger option this rotation because she avoids the main resistance issues affecting several popular teams. Players who already own her can use the Reveler's Captain Seal relic as an alternative setup outside the featured relic choices.
Other options include Augusta teams using Ceaseless Grudge's Whisper, depending on your available characters.
If you are missing a strong DPS option, the upcoming Yangyang: Xuanling may also be worth considering after Version 3.5 launches. However, players should avoid pulling a character only for one Hazard Zone rotation. Long-term account value and team compatibility should always come first.
Enemy Lineup:
Bo Suo Suo, Sowa Mechanical Deer, Howling Warrior, Floating Spirit (Lv. 100)
Enemy Trait: None
Floor Trait: On entering the challenge, Concerto Energy fills to 100%.
The upper half starts each challenge with full Concerto Energy, allowing teams to enter their rotation immediately. Since there is no additional enemy mechanic or special trait, the main challenge comes from maximizing damage output within the time limit.
Enemy Lineup:
Sowa Bumblebee, Verdant Feather Heron, Howling Warrior, Floating Spirit (Lv. 100)
Enemy Trait: None
Floor Trait: On entering the challenge, Co-op Energy fills to 100%.
The lower half is where this rotation starts to pressure specific teams. Across this rotation, the upper half features three Fusion enemies and one Aero enemy, while the lower half adds more pressure through Aero enemies and Fusion resistance.
This setup reduces the effectiveness of some popular Aero carry teams, including standard Cartethyia compositions. Aemeath Fusion teams are also affected by the current resistance environment, which makes their usual rotations less comfortable this cycle.
However, this rotation creates a better opportunity for Phrolova. As a Havoc DPS who has seen limited usage in previous cycles, she becomes a stronger alternative for players who already own her.
This cycle's featured relics are the Mirror That Reflects the Other Side, the Eye That Gazes Into the Deep Abyss, and the Ceaseless Grudge's Whisper. Each relic is tied to a specific team archetype, and choosing the right one is the key to clearing this rotation efficiently.
| Relic | Effect | |
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Mirror That Reflects the Other Side | +60% final damage for 15s when a character gains Illusory Reversion. Max 2 uses per run. |
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Eye That Gazes Into the Deep Abyss | Frost Shatter enemies take +50% final damage. Applying Frost Shatter grants +50% Cold damage for 5s. Max 2 uses per run. |
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Ceaseless Grudge's Whisper | +20% Diffraction damage, +40% Heavy Attack damage, +40% Basic Attack damage. Max 2 uses per run. |
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Reveler's Captain Seal | +25% all attribute damage. Max 2 uses per run. |
Mirror That Reflects the Other Side corresponds to the upcoming character Yangyang: Xuanling, launching in Version 3.5. The effect boosts damage dealt when a character has an Illusory Reversion effect applied to them, which lines up directly with her kit.
Eye That Gazes Into the Deep Abyss corresponds to the Frost Shatter Hiyuki team. If you are using Hiyuki, this is the relic to prioritize this cycle.
Ceaseless Grudge's Whisper corresponds to the Lucy team introduced in Version 3.4. It also provides a broadly useful Diffraction damage boost, so Diffraction-based teams outside of the Lucy setup can make use of it too. Zani teams can benefit from this relic as well.
Hazard Zone rotations usually refresh on a roughly 28-day cycle, with each half lasting around two weeks. Each reset brings a new enemy lineup, new relics, and fresh Crest rewards to claim, so a rotation you already cleared does not carry over automatically. You need to clear it again each cycle to collect that cycle's rewards.
Yes. Hazard Records do not expire and do not reset between cycles, so it is safe to stockpile them and spend them later in the Adversity Exchange on things like Premium Tuners, Advanced Energy Cores, or Advanced Sealed Tubes whenever you actually need them.
The Crests and Hazard Records tied to that specific rotation are gone for good once the cycle resets. Missing one is not catastrophic since a new rotation with its own full reward pool starts immediately, but there is no way to retroactively claim a cycle you skipped.
No. The relic-matched teams in this article get bonus damage and dodge the resistance penalties, so they make clearing noticeably smoother, but they are optional. Any properly built team can still clear the Hazard Zone with enough investment, it just takes longer against resistant enemy types.
Generally, no. Pulling a character only for one Hazard Zone rotation is usually not worth the investment, since the value of a character should be judged across multiple versions rather than a single 28-day cycle. Pull for characters you plan to keep and build long-term, and treat Hazard Zone synergy as a bonus rather than the main reason to pull.
Each Hazard Zone rotation shifts the attribute resistance of the enemy lineup, which is exactly what happened this cycle with the Fusion and Aero-heavy setup. A team that cleared easily last rotation can suddenly struggle if its element lines up with whatever the new enemies resist. Checking the enemy resistance breakdown before committing Vigor is the easiest way to avoid wasting a run.
Cartethyia players may feel more pressure this cycle, but Yangyang: Xuanling can be a natural upgrade path because of her synergy with existing teams, allowing players to improve their lineup without completely rebuilding it. Phrolova also becomes a more attractive option this cycle, especially for players who already own her and want another reliable clear option.
For newer players who lack a strong DPS, investing in a new main damage dealer with long-term value may be worth considering. However, players should avoid pulling characters only for one Hazard Zone rotation. DPS characters often shift with the meta, while strong supports usually remain valuable for much longer. Shorekeeper is a good example of a support character that continues to provide value across different versions.
The next reset is not far off. If you want to prepare for future rotations, saving enough Astrite ahead of the Version 3.5 banners can help you stay flexible. When needed, you can consider a Wuthering Waves Top Up to prepare for upcoming pulls, or check out Wuthering Waves Boosting Services if you need extra help clearing challenging rotations.
