Let me tell you about two little trophies in Wuthering Waves that have probably aged me faster than any overworld boss. If you are a free-to-play Rover like me, you know Chixia is handed out during the main quest, so the game basically says, congratulations, here is a pistol-wielding Resonator and two achievements that will test your patience more than your reflexes. I am talking about the Chixia heavy attack distance achievements from Version 1.0, and yes, they are still a rite of passage if you are chasing platinum.
The first one asks you to defeat enemies 10 times with Chixia's Heavy Attack from 7 meters away. Sounds simple, right? Wrong. Seven meters in this game feels like trying to snipe a moving target from the next zip code. The trick I learned very early is that you do not have to fight actual hostile Tacet Discords. You can literally shoot livestock, goats, cows, any critter that drops meat. They count toward the achievement. This was a lifesaver because farm animals don't fight back, and if you position yourself far enough away, you can just aim and plink them. Use her aimed shot, not just the normal heavy, because you need that ranged precision. The key word here is distance. Stand so far away that your character almost asks, 'Am I even in the same biome?' Then fire.
Below is the sort of long-distance nonsense I am talking about.
Then the game laughs and gives you the polar opposite: defeat enemies 10 times with Chixia's Heavy Attack from 1 meter away. If 7m was sniping, 1m is hugging your target so tightly that you can count the pores on a Roseshroom. This one is significantly harder, no sugarcoating. Point-blank range in Wuthering Waves is brutally strict. If you are even a couple of pixels too far, the counter does not budge.
Some players in the community believe this achievement is bugged. I tried killing enemies while practically clipping inside their model and still saw zero progress. The original guide even had a crossed-out line saying it is not bugged, but honestly, after my attempts, I am part of the support-ticket crowd. There has been no official announcement, so the debate rages. If you are certain you are close enough and still not getting credit, contact customer service. Maybe one day the hitbox will be widened, and future Rovers will have it easier.
If you want to monitor your suffering, open the menu and go to Trophies > Battles > Battle Skills II. That little counter is your best friend and worst enemy. Nothing hurts more than seeing 9/10 and missing the final kill because a boar sprinted off.
After many failed attempts on skittish animals, I found a far more reliable target: Young Roseshroom and Vanguard Junrock. These enemies have low HP, low attack, and best of all, some of them barely move. Young Roseshroom just stands there like it is waiting for a bus, which makes aiming at point-blank range much easier. Vanguard Junrock is slightly more mobile, but still manageable. My Chixia was only level 20, and she handled level 53 enemies just fine, so do not worry too much about overleveling. The low attack means you can take a few hits while positioning your shot. Animals like goats and cows sprint the moment you get close, so trying to get 1m kills on livestock is an exercise in madness. Save the animals for the 7m achievement, and use the stationary mushrooms and rocks for the 1m one.
Here is a quick breakdown to keep your sanity intact:
| Achievement | Range | Best Targets | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Attack 7m | 7 meters away | Goats, cows, any meat-dropping animal | Moderate |
| Heavy Attack 1m | Point-blank range | Young Roseshroom, Vanguard Junrock | Painful |
One more thing about the aimed shot: make sure you are using Chixia's heavy attack input properly. A normal attack will not move the counter. You want her charged or aimed pistol shot, depending on your platform. The distance requirement is measured from the moment the attack lands, so if the target steps toward you at the last second, you might lose credit for the 7m one. For the 1m one, get as close as the game allows, wait for the target to be at barely any health, then finish it with the heavy attack. Low-health enemies are easier to manage because you don't have to survive a long fight while glued to their face.
At the end of the day, these two achievements are not about skill, they are about stubbornness. The game gives you Chixia for free, but it makes you work for that completion percentage. If you are a casual player, pace yourself, put on a podcast, and grind a few kills at a time. If you are a perfectionist like me, you will probably develop a personal grudge against every goat in Jinzhou. Good luck, and may your hitbox always be generous. 🎯