S2
S2 lets you stop depending on Chisa / Rover, but without them you still lose a lot of DMG (Chisa = 2.578M; Shorekeeper = 2.395M). Here we assume only 6 stacks with Chisa; otherwise it can go up to 2.724M.
Guide Cartethyia Wuthering Waves
Aero Cartethyia is a 5★ Aero who uses Sword.
Video Guide
Important Info
All information presented in this guide is subject to change based on game updates. This guide aims to help you understand the character and their optimal gameplay at the time of publication.
Last Update
Profile
19/06/2026
SKILLS
B.A
Sword to Carve My Forms
Perform up to 4 consecutive attacks, dealing Aero DMG.
Following Basic Attack - Cartethyia Stage 4, inflict 1 stack of Aero Erosion on targets hit and summon Sword of Divinity's Shadow.
Up to 1 Sword of Divinity's Shadow may exist at the same time, lasting for 20s.
H.A
Heavy Attack - Cartethyia
Consume STA to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG and summoning Sword of Discord's Shadow. Can be performed in mid-air.
Up to 1 Sword of Discord's Shadow may exist at the same time, lasting for 20s.
This instance of DMG is considered Basic Attack DMG.
M.A
Mid-air Attack - Cartethyia
Release Normal Attack while airborne to perform Plunging Attack at the cost of STA, dealing Aero DMG, also considered Aero Erosion DMG.
Press Normal Attack shortly after the Plunging Attack to perform Basic Attack - Cartethyia Stage 2.
Casting Mid-air Attack - Cartethyia recalls all Sword Shadows. Based on the types and number of Sword Shadows recalled, perform different forms of Plunging Attack and obtain the corresponding Heart of Virtue, Mandate of Divinity, and Power of Discord.
D.C
Dodge Counter - Cartethyia
Press Normal Attack shortly after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG.
SKILL
Sword to Bear Their Names
Attack the target, launch nearby enemies, and then plunge them to the ground, dealing Aero DMG and inflicting 2 stacks of Aero Erosion on the targets hit. This instance of DMG is considered Basic Attack DMG. Can be performed in mid-air.
Following Resonance Skill - Cartethyia, summon Sword of Virtue's Shadow.
Up to 1 Sword of Virtue's Shadow may exist at the same time, lasting for 20s.
FORTE
Tempest
Cartethyia unlocks new moves when she transforms into Fleurdelys.
B.A
Basic Attack - Fleurdelys
Basic Attack - Cartethyia is replaced by Basic Attack - Fleurdelys. Perform up to 5 consecutive attacks, dealing Aero DMG and restoring Conviction on hit.
M.A
Mid-air Attack - Fleurdelys
Mid-air Attack - Cartethyia is replaced by Mid-air Attack - Fleurdelys. Perform up to 3 consecutive attacks in the air at the cost of STA, dealing Aero DMG and restoring Conviction on hit.
While airborne, hold Normal Attack to cast Mid-air Attack - Fleurdelys Stage 3. Follow up with Basic Attack shortly afterward to cast Basic Attack - Fleurdelys Stage 3. While airborne, casting Resonance Skill - Sword to Answer Waves' Call and Resonance Skill - May Tempest Break the Tides resets the cycle of Mid-air Attack - Fleurdelys.
H.A
Heavy Attack - Fleurdelys
Heavy Attack - Cartethyia is replaced by Heavy Attack - Fleurdelys. Thrust forward to deliver a focused strike, dealing Aero DMG and restoring Conviction on hit. This instance of DMG is considered Basic Attack DMG.
H.A
Enhanced Heavy Attack - Fleurdelys
While casting Heavy Attack - Fleurdelys, press Normal Attack again to cast Enhanced Heavy Attack - Fleurdelys: fall back and blast the area in a straight line in front, dealing Aero DMG and restoring Conviction on hit. This instance of DMG is considered Basic Attack DMG. Follow up with Basic Attack shortly after casting it to cast Upward Cut - Fleurdelys.
H.A
Upward Cut - Fleurdelys
While Fleurdelys is on the ground, Jump to cast this skill, dealing Aero DMG and restoring Conviction on hit.
D.C
Dodge Counter - Fleurdelys
Dodge Counter - Cartethyia is replaced by Dodge Counter - Fleurdelys. Press Normal Attack shortly after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG and restoring Conviction on hit. Follow up with Basic Attack shortly afterward to cast Basic Attack - Fleurdelys Stage 4.
SKILL
Sword to Answer Waves' Call
Resonance Skill - Cartethyia is replaced by Resonance Skill - Sword to Answer Waves' Call. Summon a force field near the target's location to continuously pull in nearby targets, dealing Aero DMG and restoring Conviction on hit. Can be cast in mid-air.
SKILL
May Tempest Break the Tides
Following Resonance Skill - Sword to Answer Waves' Call, press Resonance Skill again to call down a giant Sword Shadow to crush an area around the target, creating a force field to pull in nearby targets, dealing Aero DMG to ground targets, and restoring Conviction on hit. Follow up with Basic Attack shortly afterward to cast Basic Attack - Fleurdelys Stage 3. The Resonance Skill enters cooldown if this skill is not cast within a certain period or when switching to another Resonator. Can be cast in mid-air.
LIB
A Knight's Heartfelt Prayers
By reducing HP to 50% of Max HP, Cartethyia transforms into Fleurdelys, unlocking new moves and entering the Manifest state for 12s. Can be performed in mid-air. Entering Manifest clears all Conviction.
As Fleurdelys, Basic Attack - Fleurdelys Stage 5, Mid-air Attack - Fleurdelys Stage 2, and Resonance Skill - May Tempest Break the Tides instantly trigger 1 instance of Aero Erosion DMG and reduce the Aero Erosion stack on the target hit by 1. Ending the state will not clear Resonance Energy. No HP cost when HP is below 50%.
Fleurdelys's attacks restore Conviction on hit. When Conviction reaches 120 points, press Resonance Liberation to cast Resonance Liberation - Blade of Howling Squall.
When Conviction is below 120 points, press Resonance Liberation to transform back into Cartethyia. When in Manifest, casting Resonance Liberation - A Knight's Heartfelt Prayers as Cartethyia consumes no Resonance Energy.
When Fleurdelys has Heart of Virtue in Manifest, Basic Attack - Fleurdelys Stage 4 generates a force field to Stagnate targets and increases Fleurdelys's resistance to interruption. Heart of Virtue is removed when Manifest ends.
When Fleurdelys has Mandate of Divinity in Manifest, Aero Erosion DMG is Amplified by 50% and the damage interval is decreased by 50% for enemies within a certain distance from Fleurdelys. Mandate of Divinity is removed when Manifest ends.
When Fleurdelys has Power of Discord in Manifest, casting Basic Attack - Fleurdelys Stage 5, Mid-air Attack - Fleurdelys Stage 2, Enhanced Heavy Attack - Fleurdelys, or dealing damage with Resonance Skill - May Tempest Break the Tides raises nearby targets' Aero Erosion stacks to the highest count among them. Power of Discord is removed when Manifest ends.
Fleurdelys transforms back to Cartethyia during quest dialogues, environmental interactions, or using Utilities. Fleurdelys can walk on water and in mid-air by continuously consuming STA.
LIB
Avatar - Cartethyia
As Fleurdelys, when Conviction is below 120 points, press Resonance Liberation to perform Basic Attack - Cartethyia Stage 2 and temporarily transform back to Cartethyia, pausing the Manifest timer. Can be cast in mid-air. Casting it in mid-air performs Mid-air Attack - Cartethyia.
LIB
Avatar - Fleurdelys
When in Manifest, casting Resonance Liberation as Cartethyia performs Basic Attack - Fleurdelys Stage 2 without consuming Resonance Energy and transforms her back to Fleurdelys, resuming the Manifest timer. Can be cast in mid-air. Casting it in mid-air performs Mid-air Attack - Fleurdelys Stage 1.
LIB
Blade of Howling Squall
When Fleurdelys has 120 points of Conviction, Resonance Liberation - A Knight's Heartfelt Prayers is replaced by Resonance Liberation - Blade of Howling Squall.
Casting Blade of Howling Squall removes all Conviction, ends Manifest, restores 50% of Max HP, and deals Aero DMG to all targets in an area along a straight line in front. Upon hitting the target, remove all stacks of Aero Erosion on the target. Each stack removed Amplifies the DMG taken by the targets by 20%, up to 5 stacks. Can be cast in mid-air.
INTRO
Sword to Mark Tide's Trace
Deal Aero DMG and inflict 2 stacks of Aero Erosion on targets hit. Summon Sword of Discord's Shadow. Up to 1 Sword of Discord's Shadow may exist at the same time, lasting 20s.
Press Normal Attack shortly after Cartethyia - Sword to Mark Tide's Trace to perform Basic Attack - Cartethyia Stage 2.
INTRO
Sword to Call for Freedom
As Fleurdelys, thrust forward to impale the target, dealing Aero DMG and restoring Conviction. Press Normal Attack shortly after Fleurdelys - Sword to Call for Freedom to cast Basic Attack - Fleurdelys Stage 2.
OUTRO
Wind's Divine Blessing
Aero DMG dealt by the active Resonator in the team other than Cartethyia/Fleurdelys to targets with Negative Statuses is Amplified by 17.5% for 20s.
PASSIVE
A Heart's Truest Wishes
The healing received by all Resonators other than Cartethyia/Fleurdelys in the team is increased by 20% and their resistance to interruption is enhanced. If Rover: Aero is in the team, Rover: Aero additionally restores 25 Windstrings upon casting Omega Storm.
PASSIVE
Wind's Indelible Imprint
Targets with 1 to 3 stacks of Aero Erosion take 30% more DMG from Cartethyia and Fleurdelys. Targets with more than 3 stacks of Aero Erosion additionally take 10% more DMG from Cartethyia and Fleurdelys for each stack, up to 3 stacks.
PASSIVE
Skillful Cooking
Has a chance to produce special dishes when cooking.
S1
Crown Destined by Fate
Gain Zeal for 10s when Cartethyia's or Fleurdelys's attacks directly damage and defeat targets inflicted with Aero Erosion. In the Zeal state, the next move that directly damages targets raises their Aero Erosion stacks to the highest count among defeated targets, without exceeding the current max stack limit. Zeal is removed afterward and enters a 1s cooldown.
When Fleurdelys's Conviction hits 30/60/90/120, Fleurdelys's Crit. DMG is increased by 25% for 15s, up to 4 stacks. The duration does not reset upon gaining new stacks. After casting Resonance Liberation - Blade of Howling Squall, the increased Crit. DMG is removed.
S2
Blade Broken by Tempest
Casting Resonance Liberation - A Knight's Heartfelt Prayers increases the max stack limit of Aero Erosion on targets within a certain range by 3 stacks. The next attack that directly damages a target inflicts 3 stacks of Aero Erosion on all targets within a certain range and immediately triggers Aero Erosion DMG once without consuming the stacks.
The DMG Multipliers of Cartethyia's Basic Attack, Heavy Attack, Dodge Counter, and Intro Skill are increased by 50%, and the DMG Multiplier of her Mid-air Attack is increased by 200%.
After casting Mid-air Attack - Cartethyia, every type of Sword Shadow recalled reduces the cooldown of Resonance Skill - Cartethyia by 1s.
S3
Prisoner Hanged in the Tower
Basic Attack - Fleurdelys Stage 5, Mid-air Attack - Fleurdelys Stage 2, Enhanced Heavy Attack - Fleurdelys, and Resonance Skill - May Tempest Break the Tides now inflict 2 stacks of Aero Erosion on targets hit.
The DMG Multiplier of Resonance Liberation - Blade of Howling Squall is increased by 100%.
S4
Sacrifice Made for Salvation
After Resonators in the team inflict Havoc Bane, Fusion Burst, Spectro Frazzle, Electro Flare, Glacio Chafe, or Aero Erosion, all Resonators in the team gain 20% DMG Bonus for all Attributes for 20s.
S5
Hope Reshaped in Storms
When Cartethyia or Fleurdelys takes a fatal blow, they will not be downed by this instance of damage and instead gain a Shield equal to 20% of Cartethyia's Max HP for 10s. This effect can be triggered once every 10 min.
The HP cost for casting Resonance Liberation - A Knight's Heartfelt Prayers is reduced to 25% of Max HP.
S6
Freedom Found in Storm's Wake
After casting Resonance Liberation - Blade of Howling Squall, raise the Aero Erosion stacks on the target hit to max. Casting Blade of Howling Squall no longer removes Aero Erosion stacks on the target.
Within 30s after casting Intro Skill - Sword to Mark Tide's Trace, Intro Skill - Sword to Call for Freedom, Resonance Liberation - A Knight's Heartfelt Prayers, or Resonance Liberation - Blade of Howling Squall, when any Resonator in the team inflicts Aero Erosion on targets with max stacks, immediately trigger Aero Erosion DMG once.
Targets take 40% more DMG from Fleurdelys.
UPGRADE PRIORITY
1
Forte
(53% of damage)
2
Liberation
(31% of damage)
3
Basic Attack
(9% of damage)
4
Skill
(5% of damage)
4
Intro
(2% of damage)
1
Forte
(53% of damage)
2
Liberation
(31% of damage)
3
Basic Attack
(9% of damage)
4
Skill
(5% of damage)
4
Intro
(2% of damage)
OUR REVIEW
How to Use
Cartethyia is an Aero Main DPS based around Basic Attack DMG and Aero Erosion Negative Status.
Gameplay Style
Cartethyia has a short baseline rotation, but her damage can increase a lot with cancels and quick swaps.
PROS & CONS
Pros
Lots of quick swaps and cancels
S2 makes her more accessible without Ciaccona
Cons
Without her weapon, she is harder to optimize.
Without Ciaccona, she is harder to play at S0.
RECOMMENDED ROTATION
1
Basic Attack Stage 1 to 4: Start with the grounded Basic Attack chain. Stage 4 applies 1 stack of Aero Erosion and summons Sword of Divinity's Shadow. Heavy Attack can replace Stage 4 if needed.
2
Intro Skill - Sword to Mark Tide's Trace: Use it after the Basic Attack chain. It sends Cartethyia airborne and summons Sword of Discord's Shadow.
3
Resonance Skill - Cartethyia: Deal damage, apply 2 extra stacks of Aero Erosion, and summon Sword of Virtue's Shadow.
4
Mid-air Attack - Cartethyia: Use the plunging attack to recall all Sword Shadows and gain Heart of Virtue, Mandate of Divinity, and Power of Discord.
5
Resonance Liberation - A Knight's Heartfelt Prayers: Transform into Fleurdelys with all 3 buffs active for maximum Manifest damage.
6
Resonance Skill - Sword to Answer Waves' Call: Deal damage and send Fleurdelys airborne, resetting the Mid-air Attack cycle and restoring Conviction.
7
Mid-air Attack - Fleurdelys: Use the reset aerial combo to deal damage and restore more Conviction.
8
Resonance Skill - May Tempest Break the Tides: Cast it right after Sword to Answer Waves' Call before the follow-up window expires.
9
Basic Attack - Fleurdelys Stage 1 to 5: Keep restoring Conviction until 120 points and benefit from Aero Erosion damage bonuses.
10
Resonance Liberation - Blade of Howling Squall: Spend 120 Conviction, end Manifest, restore HP, and cash out Aero Erosion stacks for the finishing hit.
11
Outro Skill - Wind's Divine Blessing: Swap out after the Liberation to buff the next active Resonator's Aero DMG against targets with Negative Statuses.
Tip : This rotation assumes Ciaccona. Without her, timings are less fluid and the rotation can change. Cancels and quick swaps can also greatly increase damage, so refer to the video for optimization.
BEST ECHO SETS
BEST
Cresting Winds
CW 5-piece set
Main Echo : Resonant Remnant: Fleurdelys
100%
Team : 100%
COST 4
Crit. Rate / Crit. DMG
COST 1
HP%
COST 1
HP%
This remains Cartethyia's best set. Pick it.
Set Config
★ 4-4-1-1-1 100%
★ 4-3-3-1-1 92.66%
Sierra Gale
SG 5-piece set
Main Echo : Nightmare: Feilian Beringal
92%
Team : 94%
COST 4
Crit. Rate / Crit. DMG
COST 1
HP%
COST 1
HP%
There is no real reason to use this set.
Secondary Stats
1
Crit. Rate 70%
2
Crit. DMG 260%
3
Energy Regen% 120%
4
HP% 50000
5
Basic Attack DMG% Maximize
BEST WEAPONS
Defier's Thorn
126%
Team : 117%
MAIN STATS
ATK 412 • HP 72.2%
PASSIVE
Max HP +12%. 15s after Intro Skill or Basic ATK, DMG ignores 8% DEF. If Aero Erosion stacks ≥ 1, DMG to that target amplified by 20%.
Red Spring
103%
Team : 102%
MAIN STATS
ATK 587 • Crit Rate 24.3%
PASSIVE
ATK +12%. Dealing Basic ATK DMG increases Basic ATK DMG Bonus by 10% for 14s (1/1s, stacks 3 times). Basic ATK DMG Bonus +40% when consuming Concerto Energy for 10s (1/1s, ends on swap).
Unflickering Valor
103%
Team : 102%
MAIN STATS
ATK 412 • Energy Regen 77.0%
PASSIVE
Crit Rate +8%. After Res. Liberation, Basic ATK DMG Bonus +24% for 10s. Dealing Basic ATK DMG increases Basic ATK DMG Bonus by 24% for 4s.
Blazing Brilliance
102%
Team : 101%
MAIN STATS
ATK 587 • Crit DMG 48.6%
PASSIVE
ATK +12%. Dealing DMG grants "Burning Feather" (1/0.5s). Casting Res. Skill grants 5 additional. Each feather: Res. Skill DMG Bonus +4% (stacks 14 times). At 14, all effects cleared after 12s.
Emerald Sentence
100%
Team : 100%
MAIN STATS
ATK 587 • Crit Rate 24.3%
PASSIVE
ATK +12%. 10s after Intro Skill or Basic ATK, casting Echo Skill grants 1 "Split Bamboo" increasing Heavy ATK DMG Bonus by 30% (stacks 2 times, 12s, 1/10s, canceled on swap).
Frostburn
100%
Team : 100%
MAIN STATS
ATK 587 • Crit Rate 24.3%
PASSIVE
ATK +12%.
Applying Glacio Chafe: Glacio DMG Amplified by 28% and Resonance Liberation DMG ignores 10% of target's DEF.
As the active Resonator, Glacio Chafe DMG dealt to targets in range Amplified by 20% for 6s (trigger up to 1 time every 0.1s, only the strongest effect of the same name applies).
Emerald of Genesis
100%
Team : 100%
MAIN STATS
ATK 587 • Crit Rate 24.3%
PASSIVE
Energy Regen Efficiency +12.8%. Casting Res. Skill increases ATK by 6% (stacks 2 times, 10s).
Feather Edge (R1)
99%
Team : 99%
MAIN STATS
ATK 412 • Crit Rate 20.2%
PASSIVE
ATK +7.2%. Res. Liberation DMG Bonus +10.8% for 15s when casting Res. Liberation.
Guardian Sword (R5)
97%
Team : 98%
MAIN STATS
ATK 325 • ATK 24.3%
PASSIVE
Basic ATK and Heavy ATK DMG Bonus +24%.
BEST TEAM COMPOSITIONS
CUSTOM
Aero Negative Status Team
Ciaccona constantly applies Aero Negative Status, which is perfect for Cartethyia. Chisa or Rover Aero can increase the Aero Negative Status stack limit from 3 to 6.
CUSTOM
Team without Ciaccona
After Fleurdelys double Resonance Skill, swap back to Cartethyia to reapply Aero Negative Status with Resonance Skill or the Basic Attack combo. Then return to Fleurdelys and continue the rotation.
CALCULATIONS
* Basé sur une rotation optimale avec arme signature R1
Basic Attack
51%
This value represents damage considered as Basic Attack DMG in an optimal Ciaccona S0R1 team rotation.
Liberation
32%
This value represents damage considered as Resonance Liberation DMG in an optimal Ciaccona S0R1 team rotation.
Skill
15%
This value represents Resonance Skill damage in an optimal Ciaccona S0R1 team rotation.
Intro
2%
This value represents Intro damage in an optimal Ciaccona S0R1 team rotation.
Team Ciaccona Chisa
Cartethyia
AeroCartethyia
Weapon
Broadblade
BroadbladeRole
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Ciaccona
AeroCiaccona
Weapon
Pistols
PistolsRole
Cartethyia
1,498,240
Ciaccona
387,952
Chisa
301,281
DPR
2,187,474
DPS
Rota 24.8s
88,205
A very strong team that can deal even more damage depending on how you play it. Aero Erosion damage is included in the characters.
Cartethyia: S0 R1 | Set CW
Ciaccona: S0 R1 | Set SoTN
Chisa: S0 R1 | Set GoW
Team Ciaccona Rover A
Cartethyia
AeroCartethyia
WeaponBroadblade
BroadbladeRole
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Ciaccona
AeroCiaccona
WeaponPistols
PistolsRole
Rover A
AeroRover A
WeaponBroadblade
BroadbladeRole
Cartethyia
1,356,971
Ciaccona
378,582
Rover A
246,645
DPR
1,982,198
DPS
Rota 24.5s
80,906
A very strong team, but playing Rover limits you. Without swaps you will not feel much difference, but with swaps the Chisa team has much higher DPR.
Cartethyia: S0 R1 | Set CW
Ciaccona: S0 R1 | Set SoTN
Rover A: S6 R5 | Set CW
Team Ciaccona Shorekeeper
Cartethyia
AeroCartethyia
WeaponBroadblade
BroadbladeRole
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Ciaccona
AeroCiaccona
WeaponPistols
PistolsRole
Shorekeeper
SpectroShorekeeper
Weapon
Rectifier
RectifierRole
Cartethyia
1,167,641
Ciaccona
469,801
Shorekeeper
51,360
DPR
1,688,804
DPS
Rota 23.4s → normalized to 24s
70,367
Rover Aero is free, so use him. Shorekeeper has very little value here.
Cartethyia: S0 R1 | Set CW
Ciaccona: S0 R1 | Set SoTN
Shorekeeper: S0 R1 | Set RG
Team Chisa Shorekeeper
Cartethyia
AeroCartethyia
WeaponBroadblade
BroadbladeRole
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Shorekeeper
SpectroShorekeeper
WeaponRectifier
RectifierRole
Cartethyia
1,359,821
Chisa
465,023
Shorekeeper
67,434
DPR
1,892,279
DPS
Rota 24.7s
76,610
You must swap between Cartethyia and Fleurdelys to reach this DPR. This assumes 6 stacks. Without that, you will be around 1.6M.
Cartethyia: S0 R1 | Set CW
Chisa: S0 R1 | Set GoW
Shorekeeper: S0 R1 | Set RG
Team Rover A Shorekeeper
Cartethyia
AeroCartethyia
WeaponBroadblade
BroadbladeRole
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Rover A
AeroRover A
WeaponBroadblade
BroadbladeRole
Shorekeeper
SpectroShorekeeper
WeaponRectifier
RectifierRole
Cartethyia
1,190,776
Rover A
298,544
Shorekeeper
51,360
DPR
1,540,681
DPS
Rota 24.4s
63,143
You must swap between Cartethyia and Fleurdelys to reach this DPR. This assumes 6 stacks. Without that, you will be around 1.3M.
Cartethyia: S0 R1 | Set CW
Rover A: S6 R5 | Set CW
Shorekeeper: S0 R1 | Set RG
Team Rover A Chisa
Cartethyia
AeroCartethyia
WeaponBroadblade
BroadbladeRole
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Rover A
AeroRover A
WeaponBroadblade
BroadbladeRole
Cartethyia
1,220,994
Rover A
237,793
Chisa
301,915
DPR
1,760,702
DPS
Rota 25.8s
68,244
You must swap between Cartethyia and Fleurdelys to reach this DPR. This assumes 6 stacks. Without that, you will be around 1.5M.
Cartethyia: S0 R1 | Set CW
Rover A: S6 R5 | Set CW
Chisa: S0 R1 | Set GoW
Team Sanhua Rover A
Cartethyia
AeroCartethyia
WeaponBroadblade
BroadbladeRole
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Rover A
AeroRover A
WeaponBroadblade
BroadbladeRole
Cartethyia
1,094,940
Sanhua
56,704
Rover A
218,179
DPR
1,369,824
DPS
Rota 22.3s → normalized to 24s
57,076
The team is weak, especially if you cannot maintain 6 Aero Negative Status stacks.
Cartethyia: S0 R1 | Set CW
Sanhua: S0 R1 | Set RG
Rover A: S6 R5 | Set CW
Team Sanhua Chisa
Cartethyia
AeroCartethyia
WeaponBroadblade
BroadbladeRole
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Cartethyia
1,244,964
Sanhua
72,854
Chisa
301,915
DPR
1,619,733
DPS
Rota 22.6s → normalized to 24s
67,489
The team is playable, but if you cannot maintain 6 Aero Negative Status stacks, the damage will be quite low.
Cartethyia: S0 R1 | Set CW
Sanhua: S6 R1 | Set MC
Chisa: S0 R1 | Set GoW
General Conditions
Level 90, maxed talents (level 10)
Level 90 weapon - signature weapon
Standard rotation
Team buffs included (Ciaccona & Chisa)
Cost 4 Crit. DMG + Crit. Rate
Echo Stats
Crit. Rate 6.3%
Crit. DMG 12.6%
HP% 6.4%
Basic Attack DMG% 6.4%
Energy Regen 6.8%
Note: Percentages represent the damage difference compared to S0.
Green = Character difference only Orange = Team difference
S0
1,498,240
Team : 2,187,474
100%
Team Ciaccona S0 R1 - Chisa S0 R1.
S1
+13.7% +9.4%
1,703,026
Team : 2,392,260
113.7%
The percentage depends on how you play Fleurdelys, so it can increase depending on your rotation.
S2
+26.1% +17.9%
1,888,988
Team : 2,578,222
126.1%
S3
+53.4% +36.6%
2,298,008
Team : 2,987,242
153.4%
S4
+62.3% +44.8%
2,431,744
Team : 3,167,728
162.3%
S5
+62.3% +44.8%
2,431,744
Team : 3,167,728
162.3%
S6
+127.2% +89.3%
3,404,443
Team : 4,140,426
227.2%
NOTES
S3
S3 lets you stop depending on Ciaccona, but you still lose a lot of DMG without her (-400K with Shorekeeper / Chisa and -600K with Rover / Chisa).
What is the best build for Cartethyia?
Cartethyia uses the Cresting Winds (CW) 5-piece set with Resonant Remnant: Fleurdelys as her main Echo. Prioritize Crit. Rate, Crit. DMG, HP%, Energy Regen, and Basic Attack DMG.
What teams does Cartethyia work with?
Cartethyia works best with Ciaccona, who constantly applies Aero Negative Status. Chisa or Rover Aero can then help raise the Aero Negative Status stack limit and improve overall DPR.
Which talents should I prioritize for Cartethyia?
Prioritize Forte first, then Resonance Liberation, Basic Attack, and Resonance Skill. Intro is the lowest priority because it contributes little to total damage.
How does Cartethyia's rotation work?
Cartethyia prepares her Sword Shadows, applies Aero Erosion, transforms into Fleurdelys with Resonance Liberation, restores Conviction, casts Blade of Howling Squall at 120 Conviction, then swaps out to activate her Outro.
Does Cartethyia need Ciaccona?
Ciaccona makes Cartethyia smoother and greatly improves Aero Negative Status application. Cartethyia is playable without Ciaccona, but you need to swap between Cartethyia and Fleurdelys more carefully to maintain stacks.
Rotation Cartethyia Wuthering Waves
Basic Attack Stage 1 to 4: Start with the grounded Basic Attack chain. Stage 4 applies 1 stack of Aero Erosion and summons Sword of Divinity's Shadow. Heavy Attack can replace Stage 4 if needed.
Intro Skill - Sword to Mark Tide's Trace: Use it after the Basic Attack chain. It sends Cartethyia airborne and summons Sword of Discord's Shadow.
Resonance Skill - Cartethyia: Deal damage, apply 2 extra stacks of Aero Erosion, and summon Sword of Virtue's Shadow.
Mid-air Attack - Cartethyia: Use the plunging attack to recall all Sword Shadows and gain Heart of Virtue, Mandate of Divinity, and Power of Discord.
Resonance Liberation - A Knight's Heartfelt Prayers: Transform into Fleurdelys with all 3 buffs active for maximum Manifest damage.
Resonance Skill - Sword to Answer Waves' Call: Deal damage and send Fleurdelys airborne, resetting the Mid-air Attack cycle and restoring Conviction.
Mid-air Attack - Fleurdelys: Use the reset aerial combo to deal damage and restore more Conviction.
Resonance Skill - May Tempest Break the Tides: Cast it right after Sword to Answer Waves' Call before the follow-up window expires.
Basic Attack - Fleurdelys Stage 1 to 5: Keep restoring Conviction until 120 points and benefit from Aero Erosion damage bonuses.
Resonance Liberation - Blade of Howling Squall: Spend 120 Conviction, end Manifest, restore HP, and cash out Aero Erosion stacks for the finishing hit.
Outro Skill - Wind's Divine Blessing: Swap out after the Liberation to buff the next active Resonator's Aero DMG against targets with Negative Statuses.
This rotation assumes Ciaccona. Without her, timings are less fluid and the rotation can change. Cancels and quick swaps can also greatly increase damage, so refer to the video for optimization.
Meilleures teams Cartethyia WuWa
Cartethyia team Aero Negative Status Team
Ciaccona constantly applies Aero Negative Status, which is perfect for Cartethyia. Chisa or Rover Aero can increase the Aero Negative Status stack limit from 3 to 6.
Cartethyia team Team without Ciaccona
After Fleurdelys double Resonance Skill, swap back to Cartethyia to reapply Aero Negative Status with Resonance Skill or the Basic Attack combo. Then return to Fleurdelys and continue the rotation.
Cartethyia DPR Wuthering Waves - Cartethyia DPS WuWa - Cartethyia Calculs Wuthering Waves
Cartethyia DPR Team Ciaccona Chisa
A very strong team that can deal even more damage depending on how you play it. Aero Erosion damage is included in the characters.
Cartethyia DPR Team Ciaccona Rover A
A very strong team, but playing Rover limits you. Without swaps you will not feel much difference, but with swaps the Chisa team has much higher DPR.
Cartethyia DPR Team Ciaccona Shorekeeper
Rover Aero is free, so use him. Shorekeeper has very little value here.
Cartethyia DPR Team Chisa Shorekeeper
You must swap between Cartethyia and Fleurdelys to reach this DPR. This assumes 6 stacks. Without that, you will be around 1.6M.
Cartethyia DPR Team Rover A Shorekeeper
You must swap between Cartethyia and Fleurdelys to reach this DPR. This assumes 6 stacks. Without that, you will be around 1.3M.
Cartethyia DPR Team Rover A Chisa
You must swap between Cartethyia and Fleurdelys to reach this DPR. This assumes 6 stacks. Without that, you will be around 1.5M.
Cartethyia DPR Team Sanhua Rover A
The team is weak, especially if you cannot maintain 6 Aero Negative Status stacks.
Cartethyia DPR Team Sanhua Chisa
The team is playable, but if you cannot maintain 6 Aero Negative Status stacks, the damage will be quite low.
Cartethyia S0 DPR 1498240 - Cartethyia S0 DPS Wuthering Waves - Team Ciaccona S0 R1 - Chisa S0 R1.
Cartethyia S1 DPR 1703026 - Cartethyia S1 DPS Wuthering Waves - The percentage depends on how you play Fleurdelys, so it can increase depending on your rotation.
Cartethyia S2 DPR 1888988 - Cartethyia S2 DPS Wuthering Waves
Cartethyia S3 DPR 2298008 - Cartethyia S3 DPS Wuthering Waves
Cartethyia S4 DPR 2431744 - Cartethyia S4 DPS Wuthering Waves
Cartethyia S5 DPR 2431744 - Cartethyia S5 DPS Wuthering Waves
Cartethyia S6 DPR 3404443 - Cartethyia S6 DPS Wuthering Waves
