Calcharo Build Guide: Weapons, Echoes and Teams | Wuthering Waves

Greetings Rovers! Welcome to our Calcharo Build Guide for Wuthering Waves. This Resonator guide provides an overview of Calcharo, covering his Resonance Liberation–focused DPS playstyle, recommended skill priorities, best weapon choices, optimal Echo sets, suggested main stats and sub-stats, and team compositions that maximize his effectiveness as an on-field Electro main DPS built around sustained Liberation damage and Death Messenger combos.

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Calcharo Resonator Overview

  • Calcharo Profile

Resonator Information
calcharo iconRarity 5★
ElementElectro
Weapon TypeBroadblade
Team RoleMain DPS
  • Calcharo Gameplay and Playstyle

Calcharo is a 5★ Electro main DPS and Broadblade user in Wuthering Waves who specializes in sustained damage during his Resonance Liberation state. His kit revolves around entering Liberation to enhance his Basic Attacks and unlock Death Messenger through his Forte Circuit, enabling extended DPS with high Electro damage. Calcharo rotates in to build energy with his Resonance Skill and Basic Attacks, then activates his Resonance Liberation to unleash empowered attack strings and heavy-hitting finishers. Unlike quick-swap units, he requires significant on-field time to fully execute his combo sequence. With strong scaling tied to Liberation and Forte, he functions primarily as an on-field hypercarry, slotting best into teams built to support and amplify his sustained Electro DPS.

Calcharo Profile

Calcharo Skill Priority

SkillPriority Reason
Resonance Liberation★★★★★ (Top)Calcharo’s main DPS source. It enhances his Basic Attacks and unlocks his strongest attack string, making it the core of his DPS. This should be upgraded first to maximize his burst potential.
Forte Circuit★★★★★ (Top)Governs Heavy Attack: Death Messenger, which scales directly with Forte level even during Liberation. Upgrading this alongside Liberation is essential for maximizing his total damage output.
Resonance Skill★★★★ (High)An important part of his rotation, used between enhanced Basic Attacks for additional Electro damage and energy flow. While not as impactful as Liberation or Forte, it significantly contributes to overall DPS.
Basic Attack★★(Low)His enhanced attacks during Liberation deal the majority of his damage, but the scaling is more dependent on Liberation and Forte. Upgrade after core skills are prioritized.
Intro Skill★ (Very Low)Small overall impact. Level last.

Calcharo Best Weapons

Calcharo focuses on dealing Electro damage through enhanced Basic Attacks during his Resonance Liberation. Weapons that increase Crit Rate, Crit DMG, ATK%, or provide Resonance Liberation and Basic Attack DMG bonuses are recommended to utilize his DPS. Below are some recommended weapons that synergize well with Calcharo’s Liberation-driven, on-field DPS playstyle.

Best in Slot Weapon
Best in Slot

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Wildfire Mark (5★)

  • Base ATK - 587
  • Bonus Stat - +48.6% Crit DMG
  • Weapon Effect - Increases ATK by 12. Performing Intro Skill or Resonance Liberation increases Resonance Liberation DMG by 24 for 6s. Dealing Heavy Attack DMG extends this effect by 4s, up to 1 time. Each successful extension gives 24 Fusion DMG Bonus to all Resonators in the team for 30s. Effects of the same name cannot be stacked.
5 Start Alternative
1st

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Lustrous Razor (5★)

  • Base ATK - 587
  • Bonus Stat - +36.4% ATK
  • Weapon Effect - Increases Energy Regen by 12.8. When Resonance Skill is released, Resonance Liberation DMG is increased by 7, stacking up to 3 times. This effect lasts for 12s.
2nd

Kumokiri

Kumokiri (5★)

  • Base ATK: 500
  • Bonus Stat: +36% Crit Rate
  • Weapon Effect - ATK is increased by 12%. When the wielder casts Intro Skill or inflicts Negative Status, they gain 8% Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus, stacking up to 3 times for 15s. At max stacks, when Resonators in the team inflict Negative Status or deal Negative Status DMG, grants 24% All-Attribute DMG Bonus for 15s. Effects of the same name cannot be stacked.
4 Star Alternatives
1st

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Autumntrace (4★)

  • Base ATK - 412
  • Bonus Stat - +20.2% Crit Rate
  • Weapon Effect - Increases ATK by 12.8 upon dealing Basic Attack DMG or Heavy Attack DMG, stacking up to 5 time(s). This effect lasts for 7s and can be triggered 1 time(s) every 1s..
2nd

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Aureate Zenith (4★)

  • Base ATK - 412
  • Bonus Stat - +40.5% Crit DMG
  • Weapon Effect - Casting Resonance Liberation increases ATK by 23% and grants 34.5% Heavy Attack DMG Bonus for 15s.
3rd

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Helio Cleaver (4★)

  • Base ATK - 412
  • Bonus Stat - +30.3% Crit Rate
  • Weapon Effect - Within 12s after Resonance Skill is cast, increases ATK by 6% every 2s, stacking up to 4 time(s). This effect can be triggered 1 time(s) every 12s. When the number of stacks reaches 4, all stacks will be reset within 6s.

Calcharo Best Echo Sets

Calcharo performs best with either Void Thunder or a mixed 2-piece setup, depending on your build focus. Void Thunder (5-pc) is his preferred option as a main DPS, providing Electro DMG Bonus and additional damage after triggering Electro-related effects. This directly enhances his Resonance Liberation state, where most of his sustained damage comes from empowered Basic Attacks and Death Messenger casts.

For a more flexible setup, a 2-pc Void Thunder + 2-pc ATK% set (e.g., Lingering Tunes) can be used to balance Electro DMG and raw ATK scaling. While this combination offers slightly lower peak damage than full Void Thunder, it is easier to farm and remains effective if ideal 5-piece stats are unavailable.

1. Best Choice: Void Thunder Full Echo Set

Echo Cost43311
Echo Set Effects

Void Thunder

Void Thunder

  • 2-Pc: Electro DMG +10%.
  • 5-Pc: Electro DMG +15% after releasing Heavy Attack or Resonance Skill. This effect stacks up to 2 times, each stack lasts 15s.
Main Echo
Nightmare Thundering MephisNightmare: Thundering Mephis
  • Transform into Nightmare: Thundering Mephis and attack enemies in front, dealing 405.00% Electro DMG. The Resonator with this Echo equipped in their main slot gains 12.00% Electro DMG Bonus and 12.00% Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus.
  • CD: 25s.

2. Beginner Choice: Void Thunder + Lingering Tunes Mixed Set

Echo Cost43311 or 44111
Echo Set Effects

Void Thunder

Void Thunder

  • 2-Pc: Electro DMG +10%.

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Lingering Tunes

  • 2-Pc: ATK +10%.
Main Echo
Nightmare Thundering MephisNightmare: Thundering Mephis
  • Transform into Nightmare: Thundering Mephis and attack enemies in front, dealing 405.00% Electro DMG. The Resonator with this Echo equipped in their main slot gains 12.00% Electro DMG Bonus and 12.00% Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus.
  • CD: 25s.

Calcharo Best Echo Stats

Here are the best Echo main stats and sub-stats for Calcharo.

Echo Main Stats

Main StatsCost
Crit Rate or Crit Damage4
Electro DMG Bonus3
ATK%1

Echo Sub-Stats

Sub StatsPriority
Crit Rate or Crit Damage★★★★ (High)
Energy Regen★★★★ (High)
ATK%★★★ (Mid)

Calcharo Best Team Comps

Calcharo’s DPS scales primarily off Resonance Liberation. He works best with Resonance Liberation buffers, along with supports that provide Electro DMG Boost, ATK, CRIT Rate, or CRIT DMG buffs to maximize his Electro DPS.

1. Calcharo Premium Team

Characters

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Calcharo

Lynae icon

Lynae

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Mornye

Echo Sets

Void Thunder

Void Thunder (5-pc)

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Pact of Neonlight Leap (5-pc)

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Halo of Starry Radiance (5-pc)

2. Calcharo Premium Team II

Characters

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Calcharo

Yinlin icon

Yinlin

Shorekeeper icon

Shorekeeper

Echo Sets

Void Thunder

Void Thunder (5-pc)

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Moonlit Clouds (5-Pc)

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Rejuvenating Glow (5-Pc)

3. Calcharo Standard Team

Characters

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Calcharo

Jianxin icon

Jianxin

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Verina

Echo Sets

Void Thunder

Void Thunder (5-pc)

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Moonlit Clouds (5-Pc)

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Rejuvenating Glow (5-Pc)

Calcharo Best Resonance Chains

S1: Covert Negotiation
  • Rating - ★★★(Pretty Good)
  • When Resonance Skill Extermination Order hits a target, it additionally recovers 10 Resonance Energy. This can be triggered once every 20 seconds.
  • Since his Ultimate defines his DPS, this is a solid early upgrade that improves rotations and reduces Energy Regen requirements.
S2: Zero-Sum Game
  • Rating - ★★(Good)
  • After Calcharo casts Intro Skill Wanted Criminal or Intro Skill "Necessary Means", his Resonance Skill DMG Bonus is increased by 30% for 15s.
  • While helpful for smoothing rotations, the overall damage gain is modest and not a major power spike compared to other sequences.
S3: Iron Fist Diplomacy
  • Rating - (Very Good)
  • During the Resonance Liberation Deathblade Gear state, Calcharo's Electro DMG Bonus is increased by 25%.
  • Because Calcharo wants to stay in Liberation state as often as possible, this upgrade provides consistent value and is his most efficient stopping point before S6.
S4: Dark Alliance
  • Rating - ★(Not Good)
  • After casting Outro Skill Shadowy Raid, Electro DMG Bonus of all team members is increased by 20% for 30s.
  • Outros are generally bad source of damage.
S5: Unconventional Compact
  • Rating - ★(Not Good)
  • Intro Skill Wanted Criminal and Intro Skill "Necessary Means: deal 50% more damage.
  • Since Intro Skill contributes very little to his overall DPS compared to Liberation and Death Messenger, this upgrade offers limited impact.
S6: The Ultimatum
  • Rating - (Very Good)
  • When casting Resonance Liberation "Death Messenger", Calcharo will summon Phantoms to perform Coordinated Attacks. Each Phantom deals Electro DMG equal to 100.00% of Calcharo's ATK, which is considered Resonance Liberation damage.
  • Adds significant extra damage during Resonance Liberation. This greatly increases his DPS.

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Calcharo is a strong choice for players who want a dedicated on-field Electro DPS centered around Resonance Liberation. While he performs well with moderate investment, optimizing his weapon, Echo set, and rotation timing significantly improves his Liberation uptime and overall damage output. To plan ahead and be prepared for future banners, head straight to Lootbar.gg now and top-up at Wuthering Waves Top-up page!

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