Combat reigns supreme in Wuthering Waves, especially when tackling punishing endgame challenges where a stellar DPS unit becomes non-negotiable. The 2025 meta offers diverse warriors across rarities, each carving victory through unique mechanics - from HP-sacrificing swordswomen to thunderous off-field attackers. While Zani's explosive debut in Version 2.3 shook leaderboards, veterans know true power lies in mastering your roster's rhythm. Here’s how the current damage dealers stack up.

14. Sanhua ⛰️❄️

  • Rarity: Four Star

  • Type: Glacio

  • Weapon: Sword

This frost-wielding freebie (earned via 5-day login) operates like a precision clockwork - her skills spawn destructible ice structures detonated by heavy attacks, causing chain-reaction devastation 🧊💥. Beyond sub-DPS excellence, her Outro Skill buffs teammates' basic attacks, making her the ultimate combat metronome.

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13. Mortefi 🔥🔫

  • Rarity: Four Star

  • Type: Fusion

  • Weapon: Pistol

Don’t underestimate his ranking - Mortefi’s Resonance Liberation turns him into a spectral gunslinger, launching coordinated off-field Fusion assaults with every ally attack. His heavy attack-boosting Outro Skill synergizes with cannon users, functioning like a live-wire conductor channeling chaos.

12. Danjin ⚔️💉

  • Rarity: Four Star

  • Type: Havoc

  • Weapon: Sword

This unassuming swordmaster fights like a phoenix trading blood for fire ⚡ - sacrificing HP for damage, then regenerating through flawless dodges. She’s among few solo-clear specialists, demanding parry precision to maintain her lethal dance between life and death.

People Also Ask:

  • Can four-stars compete with five-star DPS?

Absolutely! Sanhua and Mortefi prove lower rarity doesn’t mean lower impact when mastered.

11. Encore 🌋📖

  • Rarity: Five Star

  • Type: Fusion

  • Weapon: Rectifier

Accessible via Beginner’s Choice, this walking apocalypse switches between standard and enhanced modes during Liberation, raining AoE hellfire across open worlds and dungeons alike. Her sustainability reliance makes her a fusion-powered engine needing premium fuel (supports).

10. Calcharo ⚡🔪

  • Rarity: Five Star

  • Type: Electro

  • Weapon: Broadblade

Edgy yet efficient, Calcharo demands finger gymnastics - alternating basic attacks and multi-use skills without breaking combos. His special heavy attack slices through mobs like a lightning-charged guillotine, though this voltage virtuoso requires heavy resource investment 🎸.

9. Havoc Rover 🌑⚔️

  • Rarity: Five Star

  • Type: Havoc

  • Weapon: Sword

Every player’s free protagonist evolves into an endgame titan post-Act 6. Properly built Havoc Rover hits like a collapsing star ⭐ - landing 50k+ damage combos with support synergy. Proof that main characters need not benchwarm!

People Also Ask:

  • Is Havoc Rover worth building over gacha units?

Undoubtedly! Fully resonated and free, they rival premium DPS with correct rotations.

8. Jiyan 🌪️🗡️

  • Rarity: Five Star

  • Type: Aero

  • Weapon: Broadblade

The OG limited unit remains a speedrun darling ⏱️. His Resolve system demands rapid intro skill swaps for enhanced bursts, functioning like a wind-up grenade - brief field time, catastrophic explosion. Tower of Adversity’s nightmare!

7. Xiangli Yao ⚡🥊

  • Rarity: Five Star

  • Type: Electro

  • Weapon: Gauntlet

This surprise Version 1.2 freebie punches above his weight with Liberation-triggered buffs. His animations flow like live-wire poetry ⚡📜, demolishing elite content with finesse. A testament that event units can dominate years post-release.

6. Changli 🔥🎭

  • Rarity: Five Star

  • Type: Fusion

  • Weapon: Sword

Version 1.1’s fiery diva changes costumes mid-battle based on Forte stacks - a dancer adapting to combat’s rhythm 👯. Her seamless AoE clears overworld mobs effortlessly while buffing team Fusion damage, making her both scalpel and spotlight.

5. Yinlin ⚡🔌

  • Rarity: Five Star

  • Type: Electro

  • Weapon: Rectifier

This off-field queen deploys damage like a tesla coil zapping foes between ally attacks ⚡🧲. Her Electro/Liberation buffs enable dual-DPS comps, proving dominance isn’t always about field time. Trailer hype justified!

People Also Ask:

  • Who’s best for F2P players?

Sanhua, Havoc Rover, and Xiangli Yao offer top-tier power without gacha reliance.

Endgame mastery still orbits around DPS excellence, but as 2025’s roster proves, victory isn’t monolithic. Whether commanding free units like Rover or unlocking Mortefi’s off-field symphony, every combatant carves their path through Huanglong’s echoes - because in Wuthering Waves, damage is the universal language 💥🗣️.