
Wuthering Waves · Build Guide
Encore Build
Best weapons, echoes & teams
Best Weapons
by calculated performance
Stringmaster
R1BestCalculations assume the passive is fully active at the start of the rotation. Yinlin's signature Rectifier is famous for its wide-spread use among all Rectifier damage dealers, Encore included. Thanks to its super high amount of CRIT Rate and generic damage boost on top of an easily activated ATK% boost, it stands above all other Rectifiers as the overall best weapon in the game.
110.0%

Rime-Draped Sprouts
R1Calculations assume an instantly-cancelled Skill after Intro before Ultimate. Zhezhi's Signature weapon doesn't compare in terms of wide-spread usage to Stringmaster but remains fantastic on Encore thanks to its great base stats and its ramp-up Basic DMG Bonus effect when casting multiple Skills (which Encore can do just fine, while not benefitting from the off-field effect).
104.4%

Whispers of Sirens
R1Cantarella's Signature gives good base stats and a 40% Basic Attack DMG Bonus for most of Encore's rotation, but isn't as strong in comparison to the above options as they give a higher amount of stats (as the Havoc RES Shred effect of this weapon is not exploitable by Encore at all).
103.8%

Lethean Elegy
R1Phrolova's Signature weapon has a high Base ATK and good CRIT Rate and ATK buffs on top of a Skill DMG Increase and DEF Ignore effect. While all of these effects are good, the values are on the lower end, and since the big Echo Skill DMG Amplify effect isn't fully taken advantage of by Encore, which makes this weapon rank lower than the above options.
103.7%

Luminous Hymn
R1Simple ATK and CRIT Rate stat-stick for Encore who does not benefit from this weapon's Spectro Frazzle-focused effects.
102.3%
Percentages show relative damage performance from calculations; some weapons bring un-quantifiable quality-of-life on top.
Best Echo Sets
5-Piece Sonata
Molten Rift
Offers a 10% unconditional Fusion DMG% boost and an additional 30% Fusion DMG% after using a Resonance Skill for a grand total of 40% additional Fusion damage. On Encore, if using her standard rotation, make sure to cast a Resonance Skill right before casting Ultimate (you can cancel it instantly to save time while still activating the effect!)
Example Loadout · 4 · 3 · 3 · 1 · 1 cost
5-Piece Sonata
Flaming Clawprint
Increases Fusion DMG Bonus by 10% unconditionally and gives all party members 15% Fusion DMG Bonus when casting Ultimate on top of giving the equipper 20% Liberation DMG Bonus, all of these effects lasting 35s (which means they can be permanently applicable if maintained). Note that this effect does not stack if running the set multiple times in the same team. Not optimal on Encore in her best teams, but definitely worth using in a Dual DPS team with Changli or Brant to also increase their damage. Note that this set forces Encore into using her Ultimate-enhanced Forte Heavy Attack due to boosting Liberation damage significantly.
Example Loadout · 4 · 3 · 3 · 1 · 1 cost
Echo Main Stats
4 · 3 · 3 · 1 · 1 costCRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
Fusion DMG
Fusion DMG > ATK%
ATK%
ATK%
Substats Priority
Energy Regen (Until Satisfied) > CRIT Rate = CRIT DMG > ATK% > ATK > Basic DMG% > Skill DMG%
Skill Priority
Liberation
Forte
Skill
Intro
Basic
Best Teams
Best Awakening Nodes
Priority nodes: S3 Fog? The Black Shores! · S5 Hero Takes the Stage! · S4 Adventure? Let's go!
Fog? The Black Shores!
★ PriorityThe DMG multiplier of Heavy Attack Cloudy Frenzy and Heavy Attack Cosmos Rupture is increased by 40%.
+40% Liberation DMG · The DMG multiplier of Resonance Liberation Cloudy: Frenzy and Resonance Liberation Cosmos: Rupture is increased by 40%.









