Wuthering Waves character

Phoebe (Wuthering Waves)

Guide, build and skills

  • 5-star
  • Attribute Spectro
  • Weapon Rectifier
  • Game data 3.7.0

Main Damage Dealer · Concerto Efficiency · Spectro Frazzle

Phoebe from Wuthering Waves with a Kaption Polish subtitle
Polish subtitles for Wuthering Waves are on the way.

At a glance

Phoebe is a 5-star Spectro damage dealer who uses a Rectifier. She can stay on the field in Absolution for direct damage, or use Confession to apply Spectro Frazzle and support a teammate.

Her choice changes how her Heavy Attack, Resonance Liberation and Outro Skill work. Both modes also give her 12% Spectro DMG Bonus through Revelation, so choose the mode for the job rather than treating them as effects you can keep together.

Build

From the game data

5× Eternal Radiance

Echoes

5 pieces · Sonata Effect

  1. Eternal Radiance
    Eternal Radiance
    • 2-piece bonus: Spectro DMG + 10%
    Show effect
    • 5-piece bonus: Inflicting Spectro Frazzle on enemies increases Crit. Rate by 20% for 15s. Attacking enemies inflicted with 10 stacks of Spectro Frazzle grants 15% Spectro DMG Bonus for 15s.

Recommended weapons

  1. Luminous Hymn
    Luminous Hymn 5-star
    Homebuilder's Anthem Show effect

    Increase ATK by 12%. Dealing DMG to targets with Spectro Frazzle grants the wielder 14% Basic Attack DMG Bonus and 14% Heavy Attack DMG Bonus, stacking up to 3 times for 6s. Casting Outro Skill Amplifies the Spectro Frazzle DMG on targets around the active Resonator by 30% for 30s. Effects of the same name cannot be stacked.

  2. Cosmic Ripples
    Cosmic Ripples 5-star
    Stormy Resolution Show effect

    Increases Energy Regen by 12.8%. When dealing Basic Attack DMG, increases Basic Attack DMG Bonus by 3.2%, stacking up to 5 time(s). This effect lasts for 8s and can be triggered 1 time(s) every 0.5s.

  3. Waltz in Masquerade
    Waltz in Masquerade 4-star
    Rhetoric Show effect

    Dealing DMG to enemies with Negative Statuses increases the wielder's ATK by 4% for 10s. This effect can be triggered 1 time per second, stackable up to 4 times.

Alternatives

When you don't have the weapon above.

  1. Stringmaster
    Stringmaster 5-star
    Electric Amplification Show effect

    Grants 12% Attribute DMG Bonus. When dealing Resonance Skill DMG, increases ATK by 12%, stacking up to 2 times. This effect lasts for 5s. When the wielder is not on the field, increases their ATK by an additional 12%.

Skills

Names in English, as in the game · underlined ones open their card · Priority = level-up order

  1. Normal Attack

    O Come Divine LightBasic

    Level priority 3 of 5

    Basic and Heavy Attacks deal Spectro DMG. A mid-air Heavy Attack rides the staff; Basic Attack after a Dodge triggers a counter.

    Basic Attack Deal Spectro DMG. Heavy Attack Deal Spectro DMG. Mid-air Attack Consume STA to deal Spectro DMG. Mid-air Heavy Attack Consume STA to ride on the staff for a distance. Dodge Counter Deal Spectro DMG.

    Full description

    Basic Attack Perform up to 3 consecutive attacks of Holy Light, dealing Spectro DMG. Heavy Attack Consume STA to attack the target, dealing Spectro DMG. Mid-air Attack Consume STA to ride the staff and dive down from mid-air to attack the target, dealing Spectro DMG. Mid-air Heavy Attack Consume STA to ride on the staff for a distance. - Can be re-cast after a Mid-Air Dodge or using Grapple. Dodge Counter After a successful Dodge, quickly use Basic Attack to attack the target, dealing Spectro DMG. - When Phoebe is inside the Ring of Mirrors, Dodge Counter becomes Chamuel's Star: Dodge Counter.

  2. Resonance Skill

    To Where Light ShinesSkill

    Level priority 4 of 5

    Summons a Ring of Mirrors for 30s, dealing Spectro DMG and stagnating targets for 2s. Recast shortly after to teleport to it.

    Summon a Ring of Mirrors at the target location, making the target hit stagnate and dealing Spectro DMG. Using Resonance Skill again shortly after the summoning teleports Phoebe to the Ring of Mirrors' location, dealing Spectro DMG. Ring of Mirrors - Ring of Mirrors lasts for 30s. When Phoebe summons a new Ring of Mirrors, the existing Ring of Mirrors disappears. - When Phoebe is outside of the Ring of Mirrors, a Basic Attack or Dodge Counter that hits the Ring of Mirrors will deal extra DMG and pull the targets hit to the center of the Ring of Mirrors. - When Phoebe is inside the Ring of Mirrors, Basic Attack becomes Basic Attack Chamuel's Star, dealing Spectro DMG.

    Full description

    Summon a Ring of Mirrors at the target location, making the target hit stagnate for 2s and dealing Spectro DMG. The stagnation effect can be applied to 12 targets max for each Ring of Mirrors. Using Resonance Skill again shortly after the summoning teleports Phoebe to the Ring of Mirrors' location, dealing Spectro DMG. Unable to teleport if Phoebe is too far from the Ring of Mirrors. Ring of Mirrors - Ring of Mirrors lasts for 30s. When Phoebe summons a new Ring of Mirrors, the existing Ring of Mirrors disappears. - When Phoebe is outside of the Ring of Mirrors, a Basic Attack or Dodge Counter that hits the Ring of Mirrors will refract Holy Light, which deals Spectro DMG to targets inside the Ring of Mirrors and pulls the targets hit to the center of the ring. The DMG dealt is considered Basic Attack DMG. Can be triggered once every 0.5s. - When Phoebe is inside the Ring of Mirrors, Basic Attack becomes Basic Attack Chamuel's Star, which performs up to 3 consecutive attacks, dealing Spectro DMG, considered Basic Attack DMG.

  3. Forte Circuit

    Radiant InvocationForte

    Level priority 1 of 5

    At full Prayer, hold Basic Attack for Absolution or Resonance Skill for Confession. Both apply 1 Spectro Frazzle stack and restore 60 Divine Voice.

    When Phoebe's Prayer is full, consume all Prayer to cast one of the following skills: - Hold Basic Attack to cast Heavy Attack Absolution Litany, dealing Spectro DMG and applying Spectro Frazzle to the targets hit. Phoebe enters Absolution that focuses more on dealing direct DMG. - Hold Resonance Skill to cast Resonance Skill Utter Confession, dealing Spectro DMG and applying 1 stack of Spectro Frazzle to the targets hit. Phoebe enters Confession that focuses more on Spectro Frazzle. Heavy Attack: Starflash When Phoebe has Divine Voice, casting Basic Attack 3 or Dodge Counter replaces the next Heavy Attack with Heavy Attack: Starflash, which deals Spectro DMG at the cost of 30 Divine Voice. - Absolution Enhancement: Reduce the cost of Divine Voice by 15. When the targets hit have Spectro Frazzle, the skill deals more DMG. - Confession Enhancement: Apply Spectro Frazzle to the targets hit. Prayer Phoebe can hold up to 120 Prayer. Phoebe automatically gains 5 Prayer every second. Divine Voice Phoebe can hold up to 60 Divine Voice. Heavy Attack Absolution Litany or Resonance Skill Utter Confession restores Divine Voice.

    Full description

    When Phoebe's Prayer is full, consume all Prayer to cast one of the following skills: - Hold Basic Attack to cast Heavy Attack Absolution Litany, dealing Spectro DMG and applying 1 stack of Spectro Frazzle to the targets hit. Phoebe enters Absolution status, which allows her to deal more damage. - Hold Resonance Skill to cast Resonance Skill Utter Confession, dealing Spectro DMG and applying 1 stack of Spectro Frazzle to the targets hit. Phoebe enters Confession status, which allows her to better exploit Spectro Frazzle. - Absolution and Confession cannot coexist. Entering into one will end the other. - When Divine Voice is not exhausted, Phoebe is unable to cast Heavy Attack Absolution Litany and Resonance Skill Utter Confession. - When Divine Voice is exhausted, Phoebe will not exit the Absolution or Confession status. Heavy Attack: Starflash When Phoebe has Divine Voice, casting Basic Attack Stage 3 or Dodge Counter replaces the next Heavy Attack with Heavy Attack: Starflash, which deals Spectro DMG at the cost of 30 Divine Voice. - Absolution Enhancement: Reduce the cost of Divine Voice by 15. When the targets hit have Spectro Frazzle, the skill gains 256% DMG Amplification. - Confession Enhancement: Apply 5 stacks of Spectro Frazzle to the targets hit. Prayer Phoebe can hold up to 120 Prayer. Phoebe automatically gains 5 Prayer every second. Divine Voice Phoebe can hold up to 60 Divine Voice. Casting Heavy Attack Absolution Litany or Resonance Skill Utter Confession restores 60 Divine Voice.

  4. Resonance Liberation

    Dawn of EnlightenmentLiberation

    Level priority 2 of 5

    Deals Spectro DMG. Absolution increases its DMG Multiplier by 255%; Confession applies 8 Spectro Frazzle stacks.

    Deal Spectro DMG. - Absolution Enhancement: Increase DMG Multiplier. - Confession Enhancement: Apply Spectro Frazzle to targets hit.

    Full description

    Phoebe concentrates the light in her hands into the Mirror of Enlightenment and smashes it, dealing Spectro DMG. - Absolution Enhancement: Increase DMG Multiplier by 255%. - Confession Enhancement: Apply 8 stacks of Spectro Frazzle to targets hit.

  5. Intro Skill

    Golden GraceIntro

    Level priority 5 of 5

    Knocks back nearby targets and deals Spectro DMG on entry.

    Deal Spectro DMG.

    Full description

    Knock back nearby targets and deal Spectro DMG.

  6. Outro Skill

    Attentive HeartOutro

    Deals 528.41% ATK as Spectro DMG. In Confession, grants 100% Spectro Frazzle DMG Amplification and reduces nearby Spectro RES by 10%.

    Deal Spectro DMG equal to 528.41% of Phoebe's ATK. - Absolution Enhancement: Increase DMG Multiplier. - Confession Enhancement: Reduce the Spectro RES of targets in a certain range by 10% and grant 100% Spectro Frazzle DMG Amplification. When Spectro Frazzle inflicts DMG, extend Spectro Frazzle's damage interval by 50%. This effect lasts 30s or until Phoebe switches to Absolution status.

    Full description

    Deal Spectro DMG equal to 528.41% of Phoebe's ATK to nearby targets. - Absolution Enhancement: Increase DMG Multiplier by 255%. - Confession Enhancement: Grant Silent Prayer to the Resonator on the field, reducing the Spectro RES of nearby targets by 10% and granting 100% Spectro Frazzle DMG Amplification. When Spectro Frazzle inflicts DMG, extend Spectro Frazzle's damage interval by 50%. This effect lasts 30s or until Phoebe switches to Absolution status.

  7. Tune Break

    Tune Break: Rectifier

    Cast Tune Break when the target's Off-Tune Level is full.

    When the target's Off-Tune Level is full, the Resonator may cast Tune Break on the target.

Passives

  1. Inherent Skill

    PresencePassive

    Lets Phoebe cast her mid-air Heavy Attack one more time.

    Mid-air Heavy Attack can be cast 1 more time.

  2. Inherent Skill

    RevelationPassive

    In Absolution or Confession, Phoebe gains 12% Spectro DMG Bonus.

    When in the Absolution status and Confession status, Spectro DMG Bonus is increased by 12%.

Resonance Chain

  1. S1

    Warm Light and Bedside Wishes

    Worth it

    When in Absolution, Resonance Liberation Dawn of Enlightenment now increases DMG Multiplier by 480% instead of 255%. When in Confession, Resonance Liberation Dawn of Enlightenment increases DMG Multiplier by 90% and applies Spectro Frazzle to the targets with the maximum stack the targets can receive.

  2. S2

    A Boat Adrift in Tears

    Worth it

    When in Absolution, DMG dealt by Outro Skills to targets with Spectro Frazzle is Amplified by 120%. When in Confession, Silent Prayer grants 120% more DMG Amplification for Spectro Frazzle.

  3. S3

    Daisy Wreaths and Dreams

    When in Absolution, the DMG Multiplier of Heavy Attack Starflash is increased by 91%. When in Confession, the DMG Multiplier of Heavy Attack Starflash is increased by 249%.

  4. S4

    Ringing Bells on Wings Aloft

    When Basic Attack, Basic Attack Chamuel's Star, Dodge Counter, or Chamuel's Star: Dodge Counter hits, the target's Spectro RES is reduced by 10% for 30s.

  5. S5

    Prayer to the Distant Light

    Casting Intro Skill Golden Grace increases Phoebe's Spectro DMG Bonus by 12% for 15s.

  6. S6

    Whispering Chirps in Silence

    Worth it

    Targets entering the Ring of Mirrors are stagnated for an additional 2s. The stagnation effect affects all targets entering the Ring of Mirrors and can be applied to 12 targets max for each Ring of Mirrors. Each target will only be affected by this effect once. When in Absolution or Confession, summoning a Ring of Mirrors with Resonance Skill increases Phoebe's ATK by 10% for 20s, and triggers an extra Heavy Attack Starflash at the Ring of Mirrors' location. This Heavy Attack Starflash does not consume Divine Voice and is not considered as casting a Heavy Attack.

Materials

Ascension, to max level

  • Shell Credit Shell Credit × 170,000
  • LF Whisperin Core LF Whisperin Core × 4
  • MF Whisperin Core MF Whisperin Core × 12
  • HF Whisperin Core HF Whisperin Core × 12
  • FF Whisperin Core FF Whisperin Core × 4
  • Cleansing Conch Cleansing Conch × 46
  • Firecracker Jewelweed Firecracker Jewelweed × 60

All skills to max

  • Shell Credit Shell Credit × 2,030,000
  • LF Whisperin Core LF Whisperin Core × 25
  • MF Whisperin Core MF Whisperin Core × 28
  • HF Whisperin Core HF Whisperin Core × 40
  • FF Whisperin Core FF Whisperin Core × 57
  • Sentinel's Dagger Sentinel's Dagger × 26
  • Lento Helix Lento Helix × 25
  • Adagio Helix Adagio Helix × 28
  • Andante Helix Andante Helix × 55
  • Presto Helix Presto Helix × 67

Guide

How the kit works

Start with To Where Light Shines to place a Ring of Mirrors at the target. It deals Spectro DMG and stagnates the target for 2 seconds. Recast the skill shortly afterwards to teleport to the ring, provided Phoebe is not too far away. The ring lasts 30 seconds, and placing another removes the old one.

Inside the ring, O Come Divine Light becomes the three-hit Chamuel's Star. From outside, a Basic Attack or Dodge Counter that hits the ring refracts light, damages targets inside and pulls those hit toward its center. This damage counts as Basic Attack DMG and can trigger once every 0.5 seconds.

Radiant Invocation gives Phoebe up to 120 Prayer, regenerating 5 per second. At full Prayer, hold Basic Attack for Absolution or hold Resonance Skill for Confession. Either choice restores 60 Divine Voice, but neither can be used while Divine Voice remains. The chosen status stays even after Divine Voice runs out.

With Divine Voice available, use the third Basic Attack or a Dodge Counter, then Heavy Attack for Starflash. In Absolution it costs 15 Divine Voice and gains 256% DMG Amplification against targets with Spectro Frazzle. In Confession it costs 30 and applies 5 stacks. Dawn of Enlightenment gains 255% DMG Multiplier in Absolution or applies 8 stacks in Confession.

When switching out, Attentive Heart deals Spectro DMG equal to 528.41% of Phoebe's ATK. In Confession it also reduces nearby targets' Spectro RES by 10% and grants 100% Spectro Frazzle DMG Amplification for 30 seconds, or until Phoebe enters Absolution. It extends the damage interval by 50% when Spectro Frazzle deals damage.

Build and why

Use the recommended five-piece Eternal Radiance. Its two-piece effect gives 10% Spectro DMG, which suits Phoebe's attacks. The five-piece effect is not described in the supplied game data, so do not assume an extra effect from it.

Luminous Hymn is the first weapon choice. It gives 12% ATK, rewards damage against targets with Spectro Frazzle with Basic Attack DMG Bonus and Heavy Attack DMG Bonus, and amplifies Spectro Frazzle DMG after an Outro Skill. Stringmaster comes next: its Attribute DMG Bonus and ATK effects are useful for damage. Cosmic Ripples follows, offering Energy Regen and a stacking Basic Attack DMG Bonus.

Ocean's Gift is another option when you can keep Spectro Frazzle on targets: hitting them builds Spectro DMG. ATK also matters to Phoebe's Outro, whose damage uses her ATK. No main-stat or substat selection is listed in the build.

Leveling priority

A good leveling order is Radiant Invocation, then Dawn of Enlightenment. Starflash is part of the Forte, while Liberation deals damage in either mode and applies Spectro Frazzle in Confession.

After those, consider O Come Divine Light, To Where Light Shines, then Golden Grace. Basic Attacks are part of Phoebe's field time, the skill places her ring, and the Intro deals Spectro DMG when she enters. This order is a suggestion, not a stated game recommendation.

For maximum ascension, you need 170,000 Shell Credit, 4 LF Whisperin Core, 12 MF Whisperin Core, 12 HF Whisperin Core, 4 FF Whisperin Core, 46 Cleansing Conch and 60 Firecracker Jewelweed. For all skills, you need 2,030,000 Shell Credit, 25 LF Whisperin Core, 28 MF Whisperin Core, 40 HF Whisperin Core, 57 FF Whisperin Core, 26 Sentinel's Dagger, 25 Lento Helix, 28 Adagio Helix, 55 Andante Helix and 67 Presto Helix.

Resonance Chain nodes worth it

Warm Light and Bedside Wishes (sequence 1) is a good first stopping point. In Absolution it raises Liberation's added DMG Multiplier from 255% to 480%. In Confession, Liberation gains 90% DMG Multiplier and applies the maximum number of Spectro Frazzle stacks the target can receive.

A Boat Adrift in Tears (sequence 2) is worth considering for either mode: it amplifies Outro Skill damage against targets with Spectro Frazzle in Absolution, or gives Silent Prayer 120% more Spectro Frazzle DMG Amplification in Confession. Whispering Chirps in Silence (sequence 6) adds an extra Starflash when the ring is summoned in either status, without consuming Divine Voice.

If you do not need those later effects, you can stop before Daisy Wreaths and Dreams (sequence 3), which increases Starflash's DMG Multiplier. Ringing Bells on Wings Aloft (sequence 4) offers a 10% Spectro RES reduction, while Prayer to the Distant Light (sequence 5) gives Phoebe Spectro DMG Bonus after her Intro. Reaching the sixth node requires the earlier nodes, so you cannot skip them on the way.

Teams

For a team built around Phoebe's own damage, consider keeping her on the field in Absolution and bringing teammates that cover the rest of the team's needs. For a Spectro Frazzle team, use Confession and switch out after building stacks. The available data does not describe the teammates' kits, so check their abilities before assigning healing or stack application to them.

Common mistakes

Do not try to enter a different status while Divine Voice remains. Spend it on Starflash first, then use full Prayer to make your next choice. Running out of Divine Voice does not remove your current status.

Do not switch to Absolution if you want to keep the Confession Outro effect: that ends it early. Also watch your position around the ring. Its Basic Attack behavior changes depending on whether Phoebe is inside or outside, and the skill's teleport fails if she is too far away.

Frequently asked questions

What's the best build for Phoebe?

Echoes: Eternal Radiance ×5. Recommended weapons: Stringmaster, Luminous Hymn or Cosmic Ripples. That is what the game suggests.

What should I level first on Phoebe?

Radiant InvocationForte first, then Dawn of EnlightenmentLiberation, O Come Divine LightBasic, To Where Light ShinesSkill and Golden GraceIntro.

Which Resonance Chain nodes are worth getting for Phoebe?

The biggest upgrades: S1 Warm Light and Bedside Wishes, S2 A Boat Adrift in Tears and S6 Whispering Chirps in Silence.

Is Phoebe in Polish in Wuthering Waves?

The game has no Polish language option. Kaption supports Wuthering Waves in beta, and Polish subtitles for the dialogue arrive with the first translation pack. Skill and item names stay in English, as in the game.

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