Calcharois one of thebest Electro DPS charactersin all of Wuthering Waves, and since the game gives plenty offree 5-star pullsaway to new accounts, plenty of new players have him on their teams.
While he’s capable of outputting crazy amounts of damage and demolishing bosses entirely on his own, you need to know how to play Calcharo effectively in order to get the most out of him. His combo rotations seem simple on paper, but the execution is anything but. Here’s what you need to know to master Calcharo,Wuthering Waves’ best Electro DPS.
Optimal Calcharo Combo Rotation in Wuthering Waves
Calcharo’s main gimmick isCruelty, which is accumulated by landing hits with hisResonance Skill. After getting three Cruelty stacks, hisHeavy Attackis enhanced. In hisUltimatestate, Cruelty is replaced byKilling Intent, and getting five stacks of that unleashes an even more powerful Heavy Attack.
Here’s the ideal combo rotation for Calcharo:
Basically, send Calcharo on the field with hisIntro Skilland then do one slice with hisResonance Skillbefore popping hisResonance Liberation Ultimate. To kick off the Resonance Liberation state, perform a boostedDeath MessengerHeavy Attack. Then, performa five-hit Basic Attack comboto get another Death Messenger ready. Repeat with another combo and Death Messenger before using your equipped Echo to attack and finally switching out withCalcharo’s Outro Skill.
Once you get comfortable enough with that basic rotation, you may try quicklyswitching charactersbefore unleashing a Death Messenger Heavy Attack to raise Calcharo’s DPS even higher. For example, switching toJianxinand then back to Calcharo will let you take advantage of Jianxin’sTranscendencepassive ability, whichincreases Resonance Liberation damagefor the character that comes after her.
Best Calcharo Weapon in Wuthering Waves
Calcharo needs a strongBroadbladeto maximize his potential, and since there are some Broadblades designed for wildly different playstyles, you need to choose the right one for him. The best Broadblade for Calcharo isJiyan’s signature Verdant Summit, which is perfect for all DPS Broadblade wielders since it buffs Heavy Attack damage, boosts CRIT DMG, and increases overall attack damage on top of that.
Lustrous Razor— obtainable from thefree 5-star weapon selector and permanent weapon banner— is Calcharo’s best 5-star option because of its great stats. It boostsResonance Liberationdamage every time the Resonance Skill is used, and since Calcharo can use his Resonance Skill three times per cooldown, that buff will stack up fast.
For 4-star options, Calcharo works well withAutumntraceandHelios Cleaver. Autumntrace has aCRIT Ratemain stat, which is always useful, and its attack buff comes from normal Basic and Heavy attacks. Helios Cleaver grants an attack buff after using your Resonance Skill, which is great for Calcharo as well.
Best Echoes and Stats for Calcharo
The best overall main Echo for Calcharo isFlautist, found nearNostalgia Islesouthwest of Jinzhou, which allows him to deal massive amounts of Electro damage while also gaining Concerto Energy in the process. You could also useThundering Mephisin place of Flautist for similar results.
Calcharo’s bestSonata EffectsareVoid ThunderandLingering Tunes, which increase his Electro damage and attack damage respectively. As far as stats go, this is the best Echo loadout for Calcharo.
As long as you have Flautist in your main Echo slot, the other Echoes can be whatever you want since only their stats matter. Make sure that they have good substats afterTuning, however. Ideally, these are the substats that you want to prioritize for Calcharo.
As long as you have a decent stat spread on Calcharo’s Echoes and perform his attacks in the right order, you should see success with this 5-Star Resonator. Make sure you’ve got thebest Calcharo team comp, too, since his allies can makea huge difference in his damage.
Diego Perez
Currently serving as a Senior Staff Writer at PC Invasion, Diego Perez has been writing about video games since 2018, specializing in live service games like Destiny and Final Fantasy XIV. His work is featured at publications like Game Rant and Attack of the Fanboy (where he served as Associate Editor), but PC Invasion is home to his best work. When he’s planning content or writing guides, he’s yelling about Ape Escape or grinding Lost Sectors in Destiny. Plus, he has a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication Media Studies for Texas A&M University.
