Wuthering Waves Zhezhi Build
Rectifier
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Zhezhi Review
Zhezhi is a painter and a powerful Sub DPS character in WuWa. Her main gimmick revolves around dealing with coordinated off-field attacks. Her Forte Gauge has 3 bars, each contributing to generating Phantasmic Imprints—bird-like marks that appear on the battleground, enabling quick teleportation for strategic attacks. To summon a Phantasmic Imprint, she consumes 30 – 60 Afflatus, and the imprints appear at three locations: left, right, and middle.
The best part is that you can earn Afflatus by using Zhezhi’s normal attack and activating her Intro skill. By consuming 60 Afflatus, you can summon the Phantasmic Imprint – Left and Phantasmic Imprint – Right. If you consume 30 Afflatus, you can summon the Phantasmic Imprint – Middle.
After summoning 3 Phantasmic Imprints, the skill will provide 2 stacks, enhancing damage and granting a 27-second basic attack damage buff. Zhezhi’s Resonance Liberation: Living Canvas helps execute coordinated attacks with Inklit Spirit’s aid.
Zhezhi Best Echo Sets
1
Moonlit Clouds
2
Freezing Frost
Zhezhi Best Echo Stats
4 Cost: CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate
3 Cost: Glacio DMG / Energy Regen
1 Cost: ATK%
Zhezhi Best Echo Substats
1
CRIT DMG / CRIT Rate
2
Energy Regen
3
Basic Attack DMG Bonus
4
ATK%
Best Echo Combination
4 Cost
3 Cost
2 Cost
2 Cost
2 Cost
Zhezhi Weapons Sets
Zhezhi Best Resonance Chain
1
Sequence Node 1
2
Sequence Node 4
3
Sequence Node 6
Zhezhi Burst Rotation
Intro Skill (to generate up to 90 Afflatus)
Basic Attack *3 (Afflatus)
Resonance Skill (convert 60 Afflatus into 2 Imprints)
Forte Circuit Heavy Attack (Conjuration)
Echo Skill (Impermenance Heron)
Forte: Resonance Skill *2 (Stroke of Genius)
Forte: Resonance Skill *1 (Creation’s Zenith)
Resonance Liberation (Manifestation)
Outro Skill
Zhezhi Damage Profile
Zhezhi Best Skill Priority
Res. Liberation
Forte Circuit
Intro Skill
Res. Skill
Basic Attack
Zhezhi Overview
Zhezhi is a 5-star character specializing in the 
Glacio element and primarily uses Rectifier weapons. Alongside him, the Glacio element includes other notable characters such as Lingyang, Baizhi, and Sanhua. Zhezhi is a commissioned painter, known for being quiet and shy, yet deeply dedicated to her craft. Though she isn’t very eloquent, her persistence and love for painting speak volumes.
Zhezhi Best Team
1. Zhezhi Ultimate Team
Main DPS
Sub DPS
Support
2. Zhezhi Starter Team
Main DPS
Sub DPS
Support
3. Zhezhi (Molten Glacio) Team
Main DPS
Sub DPS
Support
4. Zhezhi free to Play Team
Main DPS
Sub DPS
Support
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Zhezhi Video Guide created by Braxophone.
Zhezhi Active Skills
Basic Attack
Dimming Brush
Basic Attack
Perform up to 3 consecutive strikes, dealing Glacio DMG.
Heavy Attack
Consume STA to perform an attack, dealing Glacio DMG.
Heavy Attack does not reset the Basic Attack cycle.
Mid-air Attack
Consume STA to perform up to 2 consecutive attacks while in mid-air, dealing Glacio DMG.
Dodge Counter
Use Basic Attack after a successful Dodge to counterattack, dealing Glacio DMG.
| Skill | Stats |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 DMG | 41.76%*2 |
| Stage 2 DMG | 20.55%*5 |
| Stage 3 DMG | 133.61% |
| HA DMG | 112.72% |
| Mid-air Attack DMG | 24.95%*5+104.78% |
| Dodge Counter DMG | 29.07%*5 |
| HA STA Cost | 20 |
| Mid-air Attack STA Cost | 5+25 |
Resonance Liberation
Living Canvas
Summon Inklit Spirit for assistance.
Can be cast in mid-air.
Inklit Spirit
When the active Resonator on the team deals DMG, Inklit Spirit will be summoned to perform a Coordinated Attack, dealing Glacio DMG, considered as Basic Attack DMG.
-Each time DMG is dealt, 3 Inklit Spirit(s) will be summoned. Up to 1 Inklit Spirits can be summoned. Up to 21 Inklit Spirit(s) can be summoned every second.
-The effect lasts for 30s or until max Inklit Spirits are summoned.
| Skill | Stats |
|---|---|
| Inklit Spirit DMG | 65.21% |
| Cooldown | |
| Resonance Energy Cost | 125 |
| Concerto Energy Regen | 20 |
Resonance Skill
Manifestation
Deal Glacio DMG. If “Afflatus” is no less than 60, consume 60 “Afflatus” to summon Phantasmic Imprint – Left and Phantasmic Imprint – Right.
-Tap the button on the ground to summon the Phantasmic Imprints on the ground.
-Hold the button on the ground or tap the button in mi-dar to summon the Phantasmic Imprints in mid-air.
| Skill | Stats |
|---|---|
| Press DMG | 98.42%*3 |
| Hold DMG | 98.42%*3 |
| Cooldown | 98.42%*3 |
| Press Concerto Regen | 8 |
| Hold Concerto Regen | 8 |
| 8 |
Zhezhi Passive Skills
Forte Circuit
Ink and Wash
Phantasmic Imprint
Zhezhi may summon Phantasmic Imprint at the cost of Afflatus when casting Resonance Skill Manifestation or Heavy Attack Conjuration.
Up to 1 of each of Phantasmic Imprint – Left, Phantasmic Imprint – Middle, and Phantasmic Imprint – Right can exist at the same time, each lasting for 15s.
Heavy Attack: Conjuration
The 5 moves below consume STA to perform Conjuration to attack the target, dealing Glacio DMG.
-Hold the Basic Attack button shortly after Basic Attack Stage 3;
-Press the Basic Attack button shortly after casting Resonance Skill Manifestation;
-Hold the Basic Attack button shortly after casting Resonance Skill Stroke of Genius or Resonance Skill Creation’s Zenith;
-Hold the Basic Attack button while in mid-air; or
-Hold the Basic Attack button after a Dodge.
If Zhezhi has at least 30 “Afflatus” when performing any of these, consume 30 “Afflatus” to summon Phantasmic Imprint: Middle
Resonance Skill: Stroke of Genius
When a Phatasmic Imprint is nearby, the Resonance Skill is replaced with Stroke of Genius. When it is cast, Zhezhi will:
-Blink to the location of the Phatasmic Imprint and remove it, then summon a crane spirit to attack the target, dealing Glacio DMG, considered as Basic Attack DMG. Refresh the mid-air Dodge counter if the target Phatasmic Imprint is in mid-air.
-Gain 1 stack of “Painter’s Delight”, lasting for 8s and stacking up to 2 times.
Resonance Skill: Creation’s Zenith
When a Phantasmic Imprint is nearby and there are 2 stacks of “Painter’s Delight”, Stroke of Genius is replaced with Creation’s Zenith, which can be cast while in mid-air. When it is cast, Zhezhi will:
-Blink to the location of the Phantasmic Imprint and remove it, then summon a crane spirit to attack the target, dealing greater Glacio DMG, considered as Basic Attack DMG, and additionally increasing the Basic Attack DMG Multiplier by 18% for 25s. Refresh the mid-air Dodge counter if the target Phatasmic Imprint is in mid-air.
“Afflatus”
Zhezhi can hold up to 90 “Afflatus”.
Normal Attacks grant “Afflatus”.
Intro Skill grants “Afflatus”.
| Skill | Stats |
|---|---|
| HA: Composition DMG | 83.01%*3 |
| HA: Composition STA Cost | 15 |
| Stroke of Genius DMG | 298.22% |
| Stroke of Maestro DMG | 119.29%*3 |
| Stroke of Genius Concerto Regen | 13 |
| Stroke of Maestro Concerto Regen | 13 |
Inherent Skill
Calligrapher’s Touch
Passive
When casting Resonance Skill Stroke of Genius or Resonance Skill Creation’s Zenith, ATK is increased by 6% for 27s. This can be stacked up to 3 time(s).
Inherent Skill
Flourish
Passive
After Outro Skill is cast, restore 15 Resonance Energy to the incoming Resonator.
Inherent Skill
Skillful Cooking
Has a chance to produce special dishes when cooking.
Zhezhi Swap Skills
Intro Skill
Radiant Ruin
Character Swap
Attack the target, dealing Glacio DMG.
Outro Skill
Carve and Draw
Character Swap
The incoming Resonator has their Glacio DMG Amplified by 20% and Resonance Skill DMG Amplified by 25% for 14s or until they are switched out.
Zhezhi Stat Bonus
Crit. Rate+
Crit. Rate increased by 2.80%.
ATK%
ATK increased by 4.20%.
Zhezhi Resonance Chain
S1
Brushwork’s Finish
When casting Resonance Skill Creation’s Zenith, Resonance Energy is restored by 15 and Crit. Rate is increased by 10% for 27s.
S2
Vivid Strokes
Max Inklit Spirits summoned by Resonance Liberation Living Canvas increases by 6.
S3
Reflection’s Grace
When Resonance Skill Manifestation, Resonance Skill Stroke of Genius, or Resonance Skill Creation’s Zenith is cast, ATK increases by 15%, stacking up to 3 time(s) for 27s.
S4
Hue’s Spectrum
When Resonance Liberation Living Canvas is cast, ATK of Resonators on the team increases by 20% for 30s.
S5
Composition’s Clue
For every 3 Inklit Spirits summoned by Resonance Liberation Living Canvas, 1 extra Inklit Spirit is summoned to perform a Coordinated Attack, dealing DMG equal to 140% of Inklit Spirit’s DMG, considered as Basic Attack DMG. This damage dealt will not further summon Inklit Spirit.
S6
Infinite Legacy
When Resonance Skill Stroke of Genius or Resonance Skill Creation’s Zenith is cast, an extra Ivory Herald will be summoned to deal DMG equal to 120% of Resonance Skill Stroke of Genius‘s DMG, considered as Basic Attack DMG.
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