Sanhua Build and Team Guide | Wuthering Waves

Sanhua

Character Profile

Rarity

★★★★

Element

Weapon

Sanhua is a 4-star glacio wuthering waves Glacio Resonator. She is known as the asura who brings catastrophe and is a silent protector. Born initially without vision, she gained extraordinary abilities from the Waveworn Phenomenon, transforming the disturbing frequencies she once feared into her newfound power source.

Stats

Level 90

10063

DEF

941

CRIT Rate

Healing Bonus

ATK

275

100%

CRIT DMG

150%

Glacio DMG

Skills

Sanhua, the stoic protector in Wuthering Waves known as the Dragon Lord’s Guard, wields her newly acquired eerie visions to shape the world into distorted forms, utilizing her Glacio powers with cold precision.

Basic Attack

Cold Light

Press Yangyang Basic Attack Wuthering Waves to activate.

Perform up to 5 consecutive attacks, causing Glacio damage.

Heavy Attack

Consume Stamina to launch an attack, causing Glacio damage.

Mid-air Attack

Consume Stamina to perform a Mid-air Plunging Attack, dealing Glacio damage.

Dodge Counter

After a successful Dodge, using a Basic Attack within a certain time to attack the target, causing Glacio damage.

Resonance Skill

Eternal Frost

Press Sanhua Resonance Skill to use skill.

Deals Glacio damage and leaves behind one [Ice Prism].

Resonance Liberation

Glacial Gaze

Press Sanhua Resonance Liberation to activate.

Deals Glacio damage and forms one [Glacier], lasting for 5s.

Forte Circuit

Clarity of Mind – Detonate

When Sanhua holds down the Heavy Attack button, if the pointer is released within the [Frostbite] area, Sanhua will cast a Heavy Attack Burst, rushing towards the target, causing Glacio damage, this damage is Heavy Attack damage.

Forte Circuit

Ice Bloom

Heavy Attack Burst will detonate the [Ice Thorn], [Ice Prism] and [Glacier] within the attack path, causing Glacio damage, the damage caused by Ice Bloom will be considered as Resonance Skill damage.

Forte Circuit

Rules for the Expansion of the Frostbite Area

Each layer of [Clarity] will expand the [Frostbite] area, with a maximum of two layers of [Clarity].

When casting the Part 5 of the Basic Attack, gain 1 layer of [Clarity].
When casting the Intro Skill Chilling Thorn, gain 1 layer of [Clarity].
When casting the Resonance Skill Eternal Frost, gain 1 layer of [Clarity].
When casting the Resonance Liberation Glacial Gaze, gain 2 layers of [Clarity].

The expanded [Frostbite] will return to its initial area size after 5s. Successfully using the Heavy Attack Burst will also restore the expanded [Frostbite] to its initial size.

Intro Skill

Cold Thorn

Stabs downward, dealing Glacio damage and leaves behind one [Ice Thorn].

Outro Skill

Silversnow

Glacio damage increased by 30%, the effect lasts 14s or the Character exits.

Passive

Ice Condensation

After the Intro Skill, the damage of Sanhua’s Resonance Skill increases by 20%, lasting for 8s.

Passive

Snowfall

After casting the 5th Basic Attack, the damage caused by Sanhua’s ice burst increases by 20%, lasting for 8 seconds.

Passive

Skillful Cooking

When cooking a Dish for exploring the Echo, there is a 20% chance to get double the same Dish.

Resonance Chain

Sequence Node 1

After casting the 5th segment of Basic Attack, Sanhua’s own critical hit increased by 15%, lasting 10s.

Sequence Node 2

The Stamina consumed by the Heavy Attack Explosion decreases by 10 points. After releasing the Resonance Skill, Sanhua’s anti-interrupt ability increases by 5s.

Sequence Node 3

Resonance Skill Perpetual Frost increases damage by 35% on targets with less than 70% health.

Sequence Node 4

When Resonance Liberation Scorched Tundra is released, restore Resonance Energy by 10. Increase the Burst damage for the next Heavy Attack within 5s by 120%.

Sequence Node 5

Increases the Crit. DMG of Burst by 100%. If it doesn’t explode, all ice creations will explode when disappearing.

Sequence Node 6

After Ice Prism or Glacier explodes, all party members’ ATK increases by 10%, lasting for 20s, stacking up to 2 times.

Best Build

Best Weapon

Emerald of Genesis

Stormy Resolution
Increases Energy Regen by 12.8%. When Resonance Skill is released, increases ATK by 6%, stacking up to 2 time(s). This effect lasts for 10s.

ATK	47~587.50
Crit Rate	5.40~24.30%

Best F2P Weapon

Commando of Conviction

Unyielding
When Intro Skill is released, increases ATK by 15%, lasting for 15s.

ATK	33~412.50
ATK	6.75~30.38%

4-Star Alternative

Lunar Cutter

Preordained
Equipped Resonator gains 6 stack(s) of Oath upon entering the battlefield. Each stack increases ATK by 2%, up to 6 stacks. This effect can be triggered 1 time(s) every 12s. Oath reduces by 1 stack(s) every 2s. Equipped Resonator gains an additional 6 stack(s) of Oath upon defeating an enemy.

ATK	33~412.50
ATK	6.75~30.38%

Priority Echo Main Stats

4-Cost

Crit Rate / Crit DMG

3-Cost

Glacio DMG / Energy Regen

1-Cost

Attack

Best Echo Set

Bell-Borne Geochelone

Main Echo:
Bell-Borne Geochelone
Echo:
Any 3-Cost Echo
Echo:
Any 3-Cost Echo
Echo:
Any 1-Cost Echo
Echo:
Any 1-Cost Echo

Sonata Effect: 5x Moonlit Clouds

For Sanhua’s best Echo set, Bell-Borne Geochelone is highly recommended. This setup leverages Sanhua’s Outro Skill to support the Main-DPS and benefits from the ATK increase provided by a 5-piece Moonlit Clouds set. It’s particularly effective for Main-DPS characters that heavily rely on Basic ATK DMG. Moreover, this build strikes a balance between offense and defense, offering significant DMG reduction and a team-wide damage boost.

Alternative Echo Set

Impermanence Heron

Main Echo:
Impermanence Heron
Echo:
Any 3-Cost Echo
Echo:
Any 3-Cost Echo
Echo:
Any 1-Cost Echo
Echo:
Any 1-Cost Echo

Sonata Effect: 5x Moonlit Clouds

Sanhua’s second-best Echo, the Impermanence Heron, restores 10 Resonance Energy upon landing an attack. Using an Outro Skill within 15 seconds boosts the next character’s damage. The 5-piece Moonlit Clouds set enhances her Energy Regen Rate and buffs the next character after her Outro Skill. This set is ideal for teams that focus on Resonance Liberation.

This set buffs the main DPS while maintaining Sanhua’s Resonance Liberation uptime.

Alternative Echo Set

Lampylumen Myriad

Main Echo: Lampylumen Myriad
Echo:
Any 3-Cost Echo
Echo:
Any 3-Cost Echo
Echo:
Any 1-Cost Echo
Echo:
Any 1-Cost Echo

Sonata Effect: 5x Freezing Frost

For a more damage-focused build for Sanhua, consider using the Lampylumen Myriad Echo combined with a 5-piece Freezing Frost set. This setup is unique as Lampylumen Myriad is the only 4-Cost Echo featuring Freezing Frost as its Sonata Effect. Additionally, its skill boosts Sanhua’s Glacio and Resonance Skill DMG, enhancing her overall damage output.

Resonance Liberation is her main priority because it is her main source of damage. Next is Forte Circuit, followed by Resonance Skill, and, lastly, her Intro Skill and Basic ATK, which are both unimportant to level up.

Highest Priority: Resonance Liberatio
High Priority: Forte Circuit
Mid Priority:
Resonance Skill
Lowest Priority: Intro Skill
Lowest Priority:
Basic Attack

Upgrade Sanhua’s skills in this order:

Prioritize her Resonance Liberation first for its high damage and Glacier creation, followed by her Forte Circuit for its role in detonating Ice Structures.

Next, upgrade her Resonance Skill for its damage and Ice Prism creation, and then her Intro Skill for Clarity stack generation.

Lastly, upgrade her Basic Attack, which is used less frequently.

Notable Sequence Nodes are the following:

Sequence Node 3

Resonance Skill Perpetual Frost increases damage by 35% on targets with less than 70% health.

Sequence Node 5

Increases the Crit. DMG of Burst by 100%. If it doesn’t explode, all ice creations will explode when disappearing.

Sequence Node 6

After Ice Prism or Glacier explodes, all party members’ ATK increases by 10%, lasting for 20s, stacking up to 2 times.

Best Teams

Sanhua is best played as a sub-DPS for teams with a main DPS that focuses on Basic Attacks as their main source of damage. She is perfect for a quick swap team as you can swap her during her intro skill, then use her skill and Resonance Liberation, charge attack at the correct time, then your Forte Gauge will be full and ready to swap to your main DPS for them to get the Basic Attack buff.

Best Team

Encore Main DPS with Sanhua Sub-DPS

Encore (Main DPS)
Sanhua (Sub-DPS)
Verina (Support, Buffer)

Sanhua’s ideal team composition includes characters that complement her skills. Her Outro Skill provides a Basic Attack buff, making her a great partner for DPS characters like Encore, who rely heavily on basic attacks for damage. Verina‘s support is invaluable, as her All-Type DMG buff benefits both Sanhua and Encore, enhancing their overall effectiveness in battle. You can slot in Sanhua in any team with a main DPS focusing on Basic Attacks as their main source of damage. This team is one of the strongest teams currently in the game.

Best Team

Sanhua Main DPS

Sanhua (Main DPS)
Jianxin (Main DPS)
Verina (Support, Buffer)

Sanhua can also be used as a Main DPS as she deals high burst damage with her Ice Structures by detonating them thanks to her Outro Skill. This can be a bit challenging for enemies scattered out so you can use Jianxin, to help group and buff Sanhua’s Resonance Liberation and Verina, which will give DMG and ATK buffs along with healing.

F2P Team

Rover (Havoc) Main DPS with Sanhua Sub-DPS

Rover (Main DPS)
Sanhua (Sub-DPS)
Baizhi (Support, Buffer)

This is a more F2P-friendly team composition for Sanhua. The main DPS, in this case, Rover (Havoc), focuses on dealing damage with their Basic Attacks and requires longer field time, making Sanhua perfect for them as you can quickly swap Sanhua to Rover. You can use any healer you have for the healer role, but everyone has Baizhi , so you can use her if you don’t have any other options. This is a super F2P-friendly team, as all players are given a copy of each of these characters, but don’t underestimate their damage.

How to Get

Character Event Convene

Players can get Sanhua through the limited banner with a small chance of appearing within the 10 pulls. She would have a drop rate-up if she’s one of the featured 4-Star Resonators in the banner.

Novice Convene

Sanhua is among the available 4-star resonators in the beginner banner “Utterance of Marvels” Novice Convene. You are guaranteed one 4-Star or higher rarity item for every 10 Convenes.

Character Permanent Convene

Players has a chance to get Sanhua through the standard banner “Tidal Chorus.” You are guaranteed one 4-Star or higher rarity item for every 10 Convenes.