Greetings Rovers! Welcome to our Taoqi Build Guide for Wuthering Waves. This Resonator guide provides an overview of Taoqi, covering her counter-based and shield-focused playstyle, recommended skill priorities, best weapon choices, optimal Echo sets, suggested main stats and sub-stats, and team compositions that maximize her effectiveness as a DEF-scaling sustain support with sub-DPS potential.
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Taoqi Resonator Overview
| Resonator Information | ||
| Rarity | 4★ | |
| Element | Havoc | |
| Weapon Type | Broadblade | |
| Team Role | DEF-scaling Sustain Support / Sub-DPS | |
Taoqi Gameplay and Playstyle
Taoqi is a Havoc Broadblade resonator who functions as a sustain support / sub-DPS, specializing in shielding and counter-based damage. Her gameplay revolves around generating Rocksteady Shields and using Strategic Parry to deal burst damage while protecting the team.
Taoqi generates Rocksteady Shield through her Resonance Skill, which reduces incoming damage and can be converted into Resolving Caliber via her Forte Circuit. By consuming these resources, she can trigger Timed Counters, allowing her to perform consecutive attacks that scale with her DEF and provide additional shielding.
Her Rocksteady Defense state allows her to reduce damage taken and automatically trigger Strategic Parry when attacked or after a short duration, making her highly effective against aggressive enemies. While Taoqi does not deal constant damage like a traditional DPS, she excels at converting defensive play into meaningful burst damage through well-timed counters and her Resonance Liberation.
Taoqi Skill Priority
| Skill | Priority | Reason |
| Forte Circuit | ★★★★★ (Top) | Core of Taoqi’s kit. It manages Resolving Caliber and enables Timed Counters, her main source of damage and shielding. |
| Resonance Skill | ★★★★★ (Top) | Generates Rocksteady Shield, which is essential for survivability and for fueling her Forte Circuit mechanics. |
| Resonance Liberation | ★★★★☆ (High) | Provides strong DEF-scaling burst damage, but is secondary to her core counter mechanics. |
| Basic Attack | ★★★☆☆ (Mid) | Important for triggering Timed Counters after parries, making it a relatively important part of her damage rotation. |
| Intro Skill | ★☆☆☆☆ (Low) | Minimal impact in combat and not worth prioritizing. |
Taoqi Best Weapons
Taoqi is a DEF-scaling sustain support / sub-DPS whose damage and shielding scale primarily with her DEF. When choosing weapons, prioritize those that provide Energy Regen and DEF, as these stats significantly improve her ability uptime and survivability.
| Best in Slot | |
Discord (4★) |
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| 4 Star Alternative | |
Dauntless Evernight (4★) |
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Taoqi Best Echo Sets
Moonlit Clouds is one of Taoqi’s best Echo sets. The 2-Piece Bonus grants Energy Regen +10%, while the 5-Piece Bonus increases the ATK of the next character by 22.5% for 15s after using her Outro Skill. Since Taoqi is commonly played as a sustain support, she can consistently trigger this effect and provide valuable team utility. If Moonlit Clouds is not available, players can opt for Rejuvenating Glow as an alternative, which enhances her defensive utility and team support, making it a strong option for survivability-focused builds.
1. Moonlit Clouds Echo Set (Best Choice)
| Echo Set Effects | |
Moonlit Clouds |
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| Main Echo | |
Impermanence Heron |
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2. Rejuvenating Glow Echo Set (Alternative Choice)
| Echo Set Effects | |
Rejuvenating Glow |
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| Main Echo | |
Bell-Borne Geochelone |
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Taoqi Best Echo Stats
Here are the best Echo main stats and sub-stats for Taoqi.
Echo Main Stats
| Main Stats | Cost |
| DEF% | 4 |
| Energy Regen / DEF | 3 |
| DEF% | 1 |
Echo Sub-Stats
| Substats | Priority |
| Energy Regen (120%–140%) | ★★★★☆ (High) |
| DEF% | ★★★★☆ (High) |
| Flat DEF | ★★☆☆☆ (Low) |
Taoqi Best Team Comps
Taoqi’s value primarily comes from her shielding and her ability to trigger counter-based damage through her Forte Circuit. Because of this, she performs best with teammates who benefit from staying on-field safely, allowing her to protect them while contributing consistent utility.
Taoqi works best with strong on-field DPS characters who remain active on the field for extended periods, allowing them to fully benefit from her protection and buffs. She also pairs well with supports that provide healing, ATK buffs, or Energy Regen, helping maintain smooth rotations and overall team consistency.
1. Taoqi Premium Team
| Characters | ||
Jinhsi (5★) | Taoqi (4★) | Shorekeeper (5★) |
| Echo Sets | ||
Celestial Light (5-pc) | Moonlit Clouds (5-pc) | Rejuvenating Glow (5-pc) |
2. Taoqi Hypercarry Team
| Characters | ||
Carlotta (5★) | Taoqi (4★) | Shorekeeper (5★) |
| Echo Sets | ||
Frosty Resolve (5-pc) | Moonlit Clouds (5-pc) | Rejuvenating Glow (5-pc) |
3. Taoqi DPS Team (Alternative)
| Characters | ||
Taoqi (4★) | Roccia (5★) | Shorekeeper (5★) |
| Echo Sets | ||
Havoc Eclipse (5-pc) | Moonlit Clouds (5-pc) | Rejuvenating Glow (5-pc) |
4. Taoqi Fusion Team
| Characters | ||
Changli (5★) | Taoqi (4★) | Shorekeeper (5★) |
| Echo Sets | ||
Molten Rift (5-pc) | Moonlit Clouds (5-pc) | Rejuvenating Glow (5-pc) |
5. Taoqi F2P Team
| Characters | ||
Danjin (4★) | Taoqi (4★) | Verina (5★) |
| Echo Sets | ||
Havoc Eclipse (5-pc) | Moonlit Clouds (5-pc) | Rejuvenating Glow (5-pc) |
Taoqi Best Resonance Chains
| S1: Essence of Tranquility |
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| S2: Silent Strength |
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| S3: Keen-eyed Observer |
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| S4: Heavylifting Duty |
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| S5: Benevolent Guardian |
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| S6: Defender of Peace |
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Taoqi is a strong option for players looking for a dedicated sustain support centered around her shielding and counter-based damage. While she performs well with moderate investment, optimizing her weapon, Echo set, and team synergy significantly improves her overall utility and consistency. To prepare for future banners and upgrades, head straight to LootBar and top up through the Wuthering Waves Top-up page.
