Wuthering Waves Sanhua Build Guide: Weapons, Echoes and Teams!

Alexa Hunter

Jan 27, 2026

Hello Rovers! Welcome to our Sanhua Build Guide for Wuthering Waves. This Resonator guide provides an overview of Sanhua, covering her gameplay mechanics and quick-swap playstyle, recommended skills to prioritize, the best weapons, optimal Echo sets, suggested main stats and sub-stats, and the best team compositions to maximize her effectiveness as a sub-DPS buffer and Basic Attack amplifier.

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Sanhua Resonator Overview

Sanhua Information

Resonator Information
	Rarity	4★
	Element	Glacio
	Weapon Type	Sword
	Team Role	Sub DPS and Support

Sanhua Gameplay and Playstyle

Sanhua is a 4★ Glacio Sub-DPS and Sword user who specializes in fast rotations and strong Basic Attack amplification. Her kit revolves around creating and detonating ice constructs through her Forte Circuit, enabling quick burst windows with minimal field time. Sanhua cycles in to deploy her Resonance Skill, Resonance Liberation, and Heavy Attack for Glacio damage, then exits to trigger her Outro Skill, which grants a significant Basic Attack DMG Amplification buff to the next character. With low on-field requirements and the best concerto regeneration in the game, she functions primarily as a buffer, slotting best into teams built around Basic Attack–focused main DPS resonators.

Sanhua Skill Priority

Skill	Priority	Reason
Resonance Liberation	★★★★★ (Top)	Sanhua’s primary damage tool and the core of her quick-swap rotation. It provides strong Glacio damage in a short window, making it her most impactful upgrade for overall team DPS contribution.
Forte Circuit	★★★★★ (Top)	Governs her ice construct generation and detonation, which directly affects her damage consistency and rotation efficiency. Higher levels improve reliability during short rotations.
Resonance Skill	★★★★ (High)	A key setup skill for creating ice structures and enabling Forte interactions. Leveling it boosts her DPS contribution and smooths her sub-DPS rotation.
Basic Attack	★ (Low)	Used mainly to trigger Heavy Attacks for ice detonation rather than sustained damage. Gains are modest compared to her core abilities.
Intro Skill	★ (Low)	This skill deals scarce damage, making upgrades unnecessary.

Sanhua Best Weapons

Sanhua focuses on delivering fast Glacio damage and enabling Basic Attack–centric DPS resonators through her Outro Skill. To maximize her value as a sub-DPS buffer, you’ll want weapons that improve Energy Regen for consistent Resonance Liberation, increase ATK or CRIT stats to strengthen her burst damage, or enhance rotation efficiency during short rotations. Below are some recommended weapons that synergize well with Sanhua’s quick-swap, buffer-oriented playstyle.

Best in Slot Weapon
Best Weapon	Blazing Brilliance (5★)	Base ATK: 587 Bonus Stat: 48.6% Crit DMG Weapon Effect: ATK increased by 12%. The equipper gains 1 stack of Searing Feather upon dealing damage, which can be triggered once every 0.5s, and gains 5 stacks of the same effect upon casting Resonance Skill. Each stack of Searing Feather gives 4% additional Resonance Skill DMG Bonus for up to 14 stacks. All stacks will be removed within 12s after reaching the max stack.
5 Star Alternative
1st	Red Spring (5★)	Base ATK: 587 Bonus Stat: 24.3% Crit Rate Weapon Effect: Increase ATK by 12%. When dealing Basic Attack DMG, the wielder gains 10% Basic Attack DMG Bonus for 14s. This effect can be triggered once per second, stacking up to 3 times. When the wielder's Concerto Energy is consumed, gain 40% Basic DMG Bonus for 10s. This effect can be triggered once per second and ends when the wielder is switched off the field.
2nd	Emerald of Genesis (5★)	Base ATK: 587 Bonus Stat: Crit Rate Weapon Effect: 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.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.
4 Star Alternatives
1st	Endless Collapse (4★)	Base ATK: 462 Bonus Stat: 18.2% ATK Weapon Effect: Casting the Resonance Skill grants 10 Resonance Energy and increases ATK by 20%, lasting for 16s. This effect can be triggered once every 20s.
2nd	Commando of Conviction (4★)	Base ATK: 412 Bonus Stat: 30.3% ATK Weapon Effect: When Intro Skill is released, increases ATK by 30%, lasting for 15.
3rd	Lunar Cutter (4★)	Base ATK: 412 Bonus Stat: 30.3% ATK Weapon Effect: Equipped Resonator gains 6 stack(s) of Oath upon entering the battlefield. Each stack increases ATK by 4%, 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.

Sanhua Best Echo Sets

Sanhua performs best with either Moonlit Clouds or Freezing Frost, depending on her intended role. Moonlit Clouds is the preferred option when Sanhua is used as a sub-DPS buffer, providing Energy Regen for consistent rotations and an ATK buff to the incoming Resonator after every Outro Skill, which aligns perfectly with her quick-swap playstyle and Basic Attack DMG Amplification.

For a more damage-oriented setup, Freezing Frost allows Sanhua to function as a Glacio-focused sub-DPS, significantly boosting her personal Glacio damage during short rotations. While this set sacrifices team-wide buffs, it is ideal when additional Glacio damage is needed or when Moonlit Clouds is already occupied by another support unit.

1. Moonlit Clouds Support Sub-DPS Full Echo Set (Primary / Universal Set)

Echo Cost	43311
Echo Set Effects
Moonlit Clouds	2-Pc: Energy Regen +10%. 5-Pc: After using Outro Skill, increases the ATK of the next Resonator by 22.5% for 15s.
Main Echo
Impermanence Heron	Transform into Impermanence Heron to fly up and smack down, dealing 310.56% Havoc DMG. Long press to stay as Impermanence Heron and continuously spit flames, each attack dealing 55.73% Havoc DMG. Once the initial attack lands on any enemy, the current character regains 10 Resonance Energy. If the current character uses their Outro Skill within the next 15s, the next character’s damage dealt will be boosted by 12% for 15s. CD: 20s
Alternative: Bell-Borne Geochelone	Activate the protection of Bell-Borne Geochelone. Deal Glacio DMG based on 132.24% of the current character's DEF to nearby enemies, and obtain a Bell-Borne Shield that lasts for 15s The Bell-Borne Shield provides 50.00% DMG Reduction and 10.00% DMG Boost for the current team members, and disappears after the current character is hit for 3 times. CD: 20s

Moonlit Clouds is Sanhua’s best overall and most commonly recommended Echo set, especially when she is played as a Basic Attack buffer. The set’s Energy Regen bonus helps ensure consistent Resonance Liberation spam, while the 5-piece effect synergizes perfectly with Sanhua’s Outro Skill by further boosting the incoming DPS resonator's damage.

There is no conflict between Moonlit Clouds’ ATK buff and Sanhua’s fixed Basic Attack DMG Amplification, allowing both effects to overlap cleanly during burst windows. This makes Moonlit Clouds ideal for early to late-game use, as well as teams centered around non-Glacio or Basic Attack–focused main DPS resonators.

2. Freezing Frost Sub-DPS Full Echo Set (Glacio DPS-Oriented Set)

Echo Cost	43311
Echo Set Effects
Freezing Frost	2-Pc: Glacio DMG +10%. 5-Pc: Glacio DMG +10% after releasing Basic Attack or Heavy Attack. This effect stacks up to 3 times, each stack lasts 15s.
Main Echo
Lampylumen Myriad	Transform into Lampylumen Myriad. Perform up to 3 consecutive attacks. Unleash a freezing shock by performing consecutive forward strikes, with the initial two strikes inflicting 200.16% and 200.16% Glacio DMG respectively, and the final strike dealing 266.88% Glacio DMG. Enemies will be frozen on hit. Each shock increases the current character's Glacio DMG by 4.00% and Resonance Skill DMG dealt by 4.00% for 15s, stacking up to 3 times CD: 20s

Freezing Frost is recommended when building Sanhua as a damage-focused sub-DPS, prioritizing her own Glacio dage rather than be a pure buffer. This set significantly increases her Glacio damage output during short rotations, making it more suitable for teams where Sanhua contributes meaningful damage alongside buffing.

While Freezing Frost offers higher personal damage, it provides no team-wide buffs, so it is best used when Moonlit Clouds is not available.

Sanhua Best Echo Stats

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

Echo Main Stats

Main Stats		Cost
Crit Rate or Crit Damage		4
ATK% or Glacio DMG Bonus or Energy Regen		3
ATK%		1

Echo Sub-Stats

Substats		Priority
Energy Regen		★★★★ (High)
Crit Rate		★★★★ (High)
Crit Damage		★★★★ (High)
ATK%		★★★ (Mid)

Sanhua Best Team Comps

1. Camellya - Sanhua - Shorekeeper

Characters

Camellya

Sanhua

Shorekeeper

Echo Sets

Havoc Eclipse (5-Pc)

Moonlit Clouds (5-Pc)

Rejuvenating Glow (5-Pc)

2. Encore - Sanhua - Shorekeeper

Characters

Encore

Sanhua

Shorekeeper

Echo Sets

Molten Rift (5-Pc)

Moonlit Clouds (5-Pc)

Rejuvenating Glow (5-Pc)

3. Rover(Havoc) - Sanhua - Shorekeeper

Characters

Rover (Havoc)

Sanhua

Shorekeeper

Echo Sets

Havoc Eclipse (5-Pc)

Moonlit Clouds (5-Pc)

Rejuvenating Glow (5-Pc)

4. Cartethyia - Sanhua - Shorekeeper

Characters

Cartethyia

Sanhua

Shorekeeper

Echo Sets

Windward Pilgrimage (5-Pc)

Moonlit Clouds (5-Pc)

Rejuvenating Glow (5-Pc)

Sanhua Best Resonance Chains

S1: Solitude's Embrace

Rating: ★★(Good)
Basic Attack V increases Sanhua's Crit. Rate by 15% for 10s.
Sanhua rarely relies on extended Basic Attacks, making this effect difficult to trigger consistently. Only consider this as a stepping stone toward higher nodes.

S2: Snowy Clarity

Rating: ★★(Good)
Stamina cost of Heavy Attack Detonate is reduced by 10. When Sanhua casts Resonance Skill Eternal Frost, her Anti-interruption is enhanced for 10s.
The stamina reduction has minimal impact in real rotations, but the anti-interruption can occasionally prevent combo drops. Useful but far from necessary.

S3: Anomalous Vision

Rating: ★★★(Pretty Good)
Sanhua's damage dealt is increased by 35% against targets with HP below 70%.
A strong and universal damage multiplier. Performs especially well against bosses and high-HP targets. This is the first genuinely impactful upgrade.

S4: Blade Mastery

Rating: ★★(Good)
Resonance Liberation Glacial Gaze restores 10 Resonance Energy. DMG of the next Heavy Attack Detonate within 5s is increased by 120%.
The Heavy Attack damage boost is significant, but it does not affect Ice Structure explosions, limiting its overall impact. Still a solid damage-oriented upgrade.

S5: Unraveling Fate

Rating: ★★★(Pretty Good)
Crit. DMG of Forte Circuit Ice Burst is increased by 100%. Ice Creations (Ice Thorn, Ice Prism, and Glacier) will explode even if they are not detonated.
A major boost to Sanhua’s damage consistency and DPS output, greatly enhancing her strongest damage sources without changing her rotation.

S6: Daybreak Radiance

Rating: ★★★★(Very Good)
After an Ice Prism or a Glacier is detonated, all team members' ATK is increased by 10% for 20s, stacking up to 2 times.
The only Resonance Chain that directly upgrades Sanhua’s team support. It guarantees a powerful ATK buff for the next character, making it extremely valuable for high-investment players.

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Sanhua is a strong pickup for players running Basic Attack resonators or quick-swap team compositions. While she doesn’t require heavy investment to perform her role, proper builds and rotations significantly improve her consistency and value in combat. By following this Sanhua build guide, you can maximize her buff duration, DPS, and overall contribution to your team.

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Wuthering Waves Sanhua Build Guide: Weapons, Echoes and Teams!

Sanhua Resonator Overview

Sanhua Information

Sanhua Gameplay and Playstyle

Sanhua Skill Priority

Sanhua Best Weapons

Sanhua Best Echo Sets

1. Moonlit Clouds Support Sub-DPS Full Echo Set (Primary / Universal Set)

2. Freezing Frost Sub-DPS Full Echo Set (Glacio DPS-Oriented Set)

Sanhua Best Echo Stats

Echo Main Stats

Echo Sub-Stats

Sanhua Best Team Comps

1. Camellya - Sanhua - Shorekeeper

2. Encore - Sanhua - Shorekeeper

3. Rover(Havoc) - Sanhua - Shorekeeper

4. Cartethyia - Sanhua - Shorekeeper

Sanhua Best Resonance Chains

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