WuWa Yangyang: Xuanling Build Guide - Best Weapons, Echoes, Teams & Stats

Yangyang: Xuanling is a 5-star Havoc Sword Main DPS in Wuthering Waves. She arrives in Version 3.5 as Yangyang's SP form, and she is nothing like the free Aero support we all used early on. This is a full hyper-carry built around Heavy Attacks and the Havoc Bane debuff.

What makes her stand out is her identity. She is the first resonator in the game designed entirely around applying, consuming, and converting Havoc Bane into amplified Heavy Attack damage. Her playstyle is a constant dance between two sword stances, and it rewards clean execution more than button mashing.

I have gone deep into her kit, and this guide covers everything you need, from her core mechanic and rotation to weapons, echoes, stats, and teams. One honest heads-up first. Her release date, kit framework, and signature weapon are now officially confirmed, but exact numbers like multipliers and set values still come from beta data and may shift at launch. If you are planning your pulls, check the WuWa 3.5 Banner Guide before spending your Astrites.

Yangyang: Xuanling Overview

She is the third Havoc main DPS after Camellya and Phrolova. She is also the first one to make Havoc Bane the center of her whole kit, which is why her team and build are so specific.

Who Is Yangyang: Xuanling?

For lore fans, this patch hits different. Xuanling is the second daughter of a renowned musical family from Mingting. The game calls her a "Votary of the Voice," someone who can commune with the Streams. Her wind identity is still there, but it now flows into a sharper, Havoc-focused sword style.

She also ties directly into Suisui, the new Glacio support, who is officially her older sister. Their kits were clearly built side by side, which is why they pair so well in combat. Kuro is even swapping the game icon from the old Yangyang to Yangyang: Xuanling for the whole patch. If you came back for the story, 3.5 is the Yangyang moment you waited for.

YangYang SP Mechanic Explained

Before we get into the build, you need to understand how she works. Otherwise the weapon and echo choices will not make sense.

Her kit looks complex, but it runs on one loop. You build resources, keep Havoc Bane on the enemy, then cash it all out through empowered Heavy Attacks. That is the whole character in one line.

Two Sword Stances

Xuanling fights in two forms, the Azure Sword Stance and the Feather Sword Stance. Both have four-stage attack strings, and the fourth hit applies one stack of Havoc Bane.

Her Resonance Skill swaps between these stances. The important part is that every stance switch counts as Heavy Attack damage. So switching is not just for show. It is a core part of her damage rotation. Each swap also opens a brief dodge window, where taking a hit becomes a free dodge at the cost of 50 Melody.

Melody and Azure Plume

She runs on two resources.

• Melody is her main resource and caps at 100. Stance attacks and dodge counters spend it.
• Azure Plume is her Heavy Attack fuel and caps at 2 stacks. Her biggest Heavy Attacks consume all of it.

When Melody runs out, her Resonance Skill turns into a Sword Stance Flow attack. This restores 100 Melody and 1 Azure Plume. It also eats a Havoc Bane stack and grants a large Crit. DMG buff on your next Heavy Attack. That buff sits around 100 percent, and recent beta tuning pushed it toward 125 percent. Either way, it is your main payout button.

Havoc Bane Is Fuel, Not a Debuff

This is the part most players miss. For her, Havoc Bane is not a passive damage effect. It is currency. The more stacks the enemy holds, the more damage she deals into it. Her inherent skills also boost her damage based on those stacks. Managing Havoc Bane uptime is the real skill check.

Her main application sources are simple to remember.

• Stage 4 of any stance string applies 1 stack.
• Both Azure and Feather Heavy Attacks apply 2 stacks.
• Resonance Liberation instantly applies maximum stacks.
• Her Intro Skill applies 1 stack on entry.

Hark the Wind and Shadow of Xuanling

Two extra mechanics sweeten her burst. After certain airborne attacks, she enters a state called Hark the Wind, which swaps her basic combo for a flurry of Heavy Attacks. On top of that, key skills summon a Shadow of Xuanling, a follow-up that adds extra Havoc damage during her damage window.

Resonance Liberation

Her ultimate spends all remaining Melody for a massive Havoc burst. It instantly applies maximum Havoc Bane, grants an Azure Plume, and sets up a shadow that adds extra Heavy Attack damage. Her Liberation also counts as Heavy Attack damage, so it scales with the same buffs as the rest of her kit.

YangYang SP Skill Priority

Her damage is spread across her Heavy Attacks and her ultimate, so level those first. This order works as a solid preliminary guide.

1. Resonance Liberation
2. Forte Circuit
3. Basic Attack (her stance strings carry real damage)
4. Resonance Skill
5. Intro Skill

Always unlock both Inherent Skills as soon as you can, since her Havoc Bane scaling lives there.

Best Weapons for Yangyang: Xuanling

Her damage relies on consistent Heavy Attacks and constant Havoc Bane. You want a sword that feeds both, not one that buffs Basic or Skill damage.

Azure Oath, confirmed in the 3.5 broadcast as her signature sword, carries 587 base ATK with 24.3 percent Crit. Rate. Since she applies Havoc Bane with nearly every action, the buff has near-permanent uptime. It is a sizable power spike, not a minor one. If you are a few pulls short before her weapon banner, you can Buy Wuwa Lunite to top up safely and grab it on day one.

Skip weapons that boost Basic Attack DMG or Resonance Skill DMG. They do almost nothing for her Heavy Attack profile, even if their raw stats look fine.

Best Echoes for Yangyang: Xuanling

Version 3.5 adds three new Sonata sets: Song of Feathered Trace, Heart of Evil's Purge, and Lamp of Nether Road. The feather-themed Song of Feathered Trace is the one built for her. The set name is now confirmed, but treat the exact effect values below as beta until the patch goes live.

Song of Feathered Trace is clearly her best-in-slot set. It rewards the exact two things her kit cares about, applying Havoc Bane and turning it into Heavy Attack damage. The Glacio Chafe line is not random either. It exists to reward running her with Suisui.

Until you farm the new set, any solid Havoc DMG set works as a placeholder. For your Echo layout, run a standard 4-3-1-1-1 cost setup.

YangYang SP Best Echo Stats

Here is how to set her main stats and substats.

Main Stats

Substat Priority

1. Crit. Rate and Crit. DMG
2. ATK%
3. Heavy Attack DMG Bonus
4. Energy Regen

Here is the key insight on her stats. Crit. Rate matters more on her than on most carries. She hands herself big Crit. DMG buffs through her kit, so those buffed hits must actually crit to pay off. Aim for roughly 70 percent Crit. Rate and 200 percent Crit. DMG as a comfortable goal. Push Energy Regen only as far as you need for smooth ults.

Best Teams for Yangyang: Xuanling

Xuanling is not a plug-and-play DPS. She wants a team that floods enemies with Havoc Bane. Build that ecosystem and she carries hard. Skip it and you lose a big chunk of her damage.

A few notes on the supports.

• Chisa is her best partner. She applies Havoc Bane consistently, shreds and ignores DEF, raises the Havoc Bane stack cap, and brings healing. That higher cap scales Xuanling's damage directly.
• Suisui turns Havoc Bane into team damage. She amplifies Havoc damage that ignores DEF and resistance, while keeping the squishy carry alive. She is the reason Xuanling's Song of Feathered Trace set has a Glacio Chafe line.
• Shorekeeper is the safe swap if you lack Suisui. Her buffs scale off Energy Regen and feed Crit. Rate and Crit. DMG, which lines up with Xuanling's burst windows.

Sample Rotation of YangYang Xuanling

1. Open with your support to set buffs, shields, and healing.
2. Swap to Chisa to stack Havoc Bane and trigger her DEF shred plus stack cap boost.
3. Bring in Xuanling and run her full Heavy Attack burst with every buff live.
4. Use Liberation on cooldown to refill resources and summon her bonus shadow.

The pattern is simple. Set up first, then commit. Her damage is bursty by design, so pair her with on-demand buffs instead of slow passive ones.

YangYang Xuanling Resonance Chains

Her sequences offer real power spikes. Here is how they rank.

My honest take. S2 is the power sweet spot, but do not sleep on S1. That interruption immunity changes how safely you can dump her long Heavy Attack chains in hard content. For a lot of players, S1 is the comfort upgrade that makes her finally click.

YangYang Xuanling Materials to Prefarm

You cannot fully level her until 3.5 drops, since most of her materials are new Version 3.5 content. You can still prepare the basics now.

The smart prep right now is simple. Stockpile Shell Credits, save weekly boss clears, and clear unclaimed rewards before her banner. Her local specialty and field boss are tied to the new Land of Xuanfang region in Mengzhou, so those open only after the patch goes live.

You should also plan your Astrite. Here is the standard pity math for a guaranteed pull.

If you want Azure Oath too, save extra for the weapon banner. For planning further ahead, our WuWa Upcoming Characters guide covers who else is coming after her.

Is Yangyang: Xuanling Worth Pulling?

Short answer, yes for the right account. She is a high-risk, high-reward hyper-carry with an absurd damage ceiling.

Pull her if you enjoy mechanical depth and already own, or plan to pull, her Havoc Bane support cast. With Chisa and Suisui behind her, she shreds the endgame.

Think twice if you want a simple plug-and-play DPS. She is squishy, demands clean dodging, and loses a lot of value without her ecosystem. New players starving for a carry can still lean on her, but her true ceiling needs the right teammates. She belongs to the patient and the skilled. If that is you, she is a monster.

Frequently Asked Questions

Conclusion

Yangyang: Xuanling is shaping up as one of 3.5's standout carries and a big moment for longtime players. Her kit is deep, her payout is satisfying, and her team identity is clear from the start. Build the Havoc team, learn her dodge timing, and she becomes a monster.

Her kit, weapon, and July 10 release are now official, though some exact numbers may still get small tweaks at launch. Save your pulls, prep your supports, and check the WuWa 3.5 Banner Guide to plan your Astrites before her banner drops.