Wuthering Waves - Jianxin Build Guide: Best Echo Sets and Skills

Best Jianxin build guide for Wuthering Waves (WuWa), including an overview of Jianxin (Aero), how to get, best Echo sets and Forte skill to get, best weapons, basic strategies and how to play, recommended Resonance Chain to unlock, required ascension materials per level, and stats per level cap in the game.

Best Jianxin Build Guide for Wuthering Waves (WuWa)

Character Overview

Tier	S
Attribute	Aero
Weapon	Gauntlets
How to Get	Standard Convene Banners
Role	Support

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Gameplay Summary

Jianxin is an exceptional support character who is able to apply an all-in-one shield + HP regen buff on allies via her enhanced heavy attack Forte skill Primordial Chi Spiral. Unlike Verina and Baizhi, Jianxin’s way of managing the team’s HP makes her more suited for teams constantly on the offense against enemies.

By landing basic attacks, dodging, parrying, or using her Resonance Skill Calming Air, Jianxin is able to charge her unique Chi gauge to be able to begin setting up her healing barrier effect.

Outside of support duties, Jianxin has decent damage output and has access to an AoE attack whenever she triggers her Resonance Liberation skill Purification Force Field.

Basic Strategy

Jianxin Basic Strategy
Have Jianxin’s Chi gauge built up at all times to be able to activate her shield whenever you need to. Hold down the heavy attack button to begin charging Primordial Chi Spiral once Jianxin’s Chi gauge is full. Use Resonance Skill to also build up Chi. Activate Resonance Liberation to damage groups of enemies positioned close to each other.

Build up Chi using normal attacks, dodging, parrying, and using your Resonance Skill.

Jianxin’s usefulness as a support is heavily based on having her Chi gauge fully charged up at all times. Spend time on the field building up Chi by damaging enemies with basic attacks, dodging, parrying, and using her Resonance Skill.

Hold the attack button to begin setting up Primordial Chi Spiral (barrier + HP regen buff).

Once your Chi gauge is full, hold the heavy attack button to begin casting Primordial Chi Spiral. Note that enemies close to Jianxin will take damage as she is gathering Chi around her, making it an effect AoE attack to use if you position yourself next to groups of enemies in battle.

Jianxin is also invulnerable to most enemy attacks while charging Primordial Chi Spiral. Be careful, though, as some attacks will still go through her as she is gathering Chi (one example is Mourning Aix’s laser attack), interrupting the charging process while depleting your Chi.

Once Jianxin finishes charging Primordial Chi Spiral, a barrier + HP regen effect is applied to all characters in the team. The shield and HP recovery remain even if you switch characters.

Use Resonance Skill Calming Air to counter incoming attacks.

Jianxin’s Resonance Skill Calming Air will automatically counter one (1) incoming attack during its active window (done by holding the Resonance Skill button). This makes it easy to negate any enemy attacks that you have trouble dodging or parrying as you do not have to worry about timing the skill.

Activate Resonance Liberation skill to damage groups of enemies.

Jianxin’s Resonance Liberation skill Purification Force Field is an AoE attack that pulls surrounding enemies closer to it. Note that Jianxin immediately exits her Resonance Liberation animation after you cast it, allowing you to stack even more AoE damage by immediately charging Primordial Chi Spiral afterwards.

Best Echo Set for Jianxin

Jianxin Best Echo Set
Main Slot	Sub Slot 1	Sub Slot 2	Sub Slot 3	Sub Slot 4
Impermanence Heron (4)	Chaserazor (3)	Geohide Saurian (3)	Fission Junrock (1)	Diamondclaw (1)
Crit. Rate	Aero DMG Bonus	Aero DMG Bonus	ATK	ATK
Main Slot Echo Skill
Impermanence Heron: Transform into Impermanence Heron to deal Havoc DMG. Long press to spit flames and continuously deal Havoc DMG. Once the attacks hit any enemy, restore current character’s Resonance Energy. Increase next character’s damage dealt.
Main Slot Echo Sonata Effect
Moonlit Clouds (2/2) Energy Regen +. Moonlit Clouds (5/5) Upon using Outro Skill, increase ATK of the next Resonator.

Enhance support potential via Moonlit Clouds.

Since Jianxin’s main role in the team is to constantly apply her shield + HP regen buff to the main DPS character, going for the 5-piece Moonlit Clouds Sonata Effect is recommended. This grants her better Energy Regen as well as bestowing a damage boost to the main DPS when Jianxin uses her Outro Skill.

Best Weapons for Jianxin (Gauntlets)

5★ Abyss Surges

Weapon	Stats and Effects (Lv.1)
5★Abyss Surge	ATK: 47 ATK Boost: 8.1%
Rank 1 Stormy Resolution Increases Energy Regen by 12.8%. When hitting a target with Resonance Skill, increases Basic Attack DMG Bonus by 10%, lasting for 8s. When hitting a target with Basic Attacks, increases Resonance Skill DMG Bonus by 10%, lasting for 8s.
How to Get	Weapon Permanent Convene “Winter Brume: Gauntlets” (Standard Banner)

Weapon

Stats and Effects (Lv.1)

5★Abyss Surge

ATK: 47
ATK Boost: 8.1%

Rank 1 Stormy Resolution

Increases Energy Regen by 12.8%. When hitting a target with Resonance Skill, increases Basic Attack DMG Bonus by 10%, lasting for 8s. When hitting a target with Basic Attacks, increases Resonance Skill DMG Bonus by 10%, lasting for 8s.

How to Get

Weapon Permanent Convene “Winter Brume: Gauntlets” (Standard Banner)

4★ Marcato

Weapon	Stats and Effects (Lv.1)
4★ Marcato	ATK:27 Energy Regen +11.50%
Rank 1 Ceaseless Aria When Resonance Skill is released, restores Resonance Energy by 8. This effect can be triggered 1 time(s) every 20s.
How to Get	All current Convenes (Standard and Limited Banners).

Weapon

Stats and Effects (Lv.1)

4★ Marcato

ATK:27
Energy Regen +11.50%

Rank 1 Ceaseless Aria

When Resonance Skill is released, restores Resonance Energy by 8. This effect can be triggered 1 time(s) every 20s.

How to Get

All current Convenes (Standard and Limited Banners).

Increase shield + HP regen buff multiplier by increasing attack power.

Note that Jianxin’s shield + HP regen buff scales with her attack power so focusing on increasing the stat will increase her effectiveness as a primary support character. A good choice for this is the 5★ Abyss Surges which gives you an attack damage boost of 8.1% at level 1.

If you prioritize energy regen more, go with 4★ Marcato.

If you want to improve the rate at which Jianxin recover Resonance Energy, go for 4★ Marcato which recovers the resource by triggering Jianxin’s Resonance Skill. This weapon is especially suited for players who frequently use Jianxin to counter incoming attacks which also builds her Chi gauge in the process.

Best Jianxin Teams

Jianxin’s unique shield + HP regen is unique among support characters in the game, allowing you to run her with an all-out offense “glass cannon” team with Danjin as the main DPS.

Danjin is able to output massive damage numbers by expending a portion of her HP. Since you are likely to be near-death more often than not using her, Jianxin’s kit will grant you a good amount of survivability in each fight.

Character	Ally 1	Ally 2
Jianxin (Aero)	Danjin (Havoc)	Mortefi (Fusion)
Jianxin (Aero)	Team that revolves around Jianxin supporting the main DPS (Danjin). Danjin outputs massive damage in exchange for HP so Jianxin’s all-in-one shield + HP regen buff is especially useful for the former’s survivability (can also replace Jianxin with Verina). Mortefi is set as sub DPS providing additional damage and off-field attacks and buffs.

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Jianxin Resonance Chain Build

No.	Resonance Chain	Effect
1	Verdant Branchlet	After casting Intro Skill Essence of Tao, Jianxin gains 100% extra “Chi” from Basic Attacks for 10s.
1	Recommendation	★★★★★
2	Tao Seeker’s Journey	Resonance Skill Calming Air can be used 1 more time.
2	Recommendation	★★★★★
3	Principles of Wuwei	After staying in the Parry Stance of Resonance Skill Calming Air for 2.5s, Resonance Skill Chi Counter becomes immediately available.
3	Recommendation	★★
4	Multitude Reflection	When performing Forte Circuit Heavy Attack: Primordial Chi Spiral, Jianxin’s Resonance Liberation Purification Force Field damage is increased by 80% 14s.
4	Recommendation	★★★★
5	Mirroring Introspection	The range of Resonance Liberation Purification Force Field is increased by 33%.
5	Recommendation	★★★★
6	Truth from Within	During Forte Circuit Heavy Attack: Primordial Chi Spiral, if Jianxin performs Pushing Punch, enhanced Resonance Skill Special Chi Counter can be used 1 time(s) in 5s. Special Chi Counter: Deals Aero DMC equal to 556.67% of Jianxin’s ATK, considered as Heavy Attack DMG. Obtain a Zhoutian Progress 4 Shield (Benefits from Inherent Skill Reflection’s bonus effect.)
6	Recommendation	★★

Jianxin Forte Skills Build Priority

Forte	Priority
Forte Circuit	★★★★★ (Top)
Resonance Skill	★★★★ (High)
Basic Attack	★★★★ (High)
Resonance Liberation	★★★ (Mid)
Intro Skill	★ (Low)

Basic Attack: Fengyiquan

Basic Attack: Fengyiquan
Basic Attack Jianxin performs up to 4 consecutive attacks, dealing Aero DMG. Heavy Attack Jianxin consumes Stamina to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG. Mid-Air Attack Jianxin consumes Stamina to plunge and unleash a powerful kick, dealing Aero DMG. Dodge Counter Use Basic Attack after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG.
Attribute Bonuses
1: Crit. Rate +1.20% 2: Crit. Rate +2.80%

Basic Attack

Jianxin performs up to 4 consecutive attacks, dealing Aero DMG.

Heavy Attack

Jianxin consumes Stamina to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG.

Mid-Air Attack

Jianxin consumes Stamina to plunge and unleash a powerful kick, dealing Aero DMG.

Dodge Counter

Use Basic Attack after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG.

Attribute Bonuses

1: Crit. Rate +1.20%
2: Crit. Rate +2.80%

Resonance Skill: Calming Air

Resonance Skill: Calming Air
Hold Resonance Skill to enter Parry Stance. Chi Counter When Jianxin is attacked in the Parry Stance, she does not take damage and immediately performs Chi Counter, dealing Aero DMG. Chi Parry Release the Resonance Skill button during Parry Stance to interrupt Parry Stance and perform Chi Parry, dealing Aero DMG.
Attribute Bonuses
1: Attack +1.80% 2: Attack +4.20%

Hold Resonance Skill to enter Parry Stance.

Chi Counter

When Jianxin is attacked in the Parry Stance, she does not take damage and immediately performs Chi Counter, dealing Aero DMG.

Chi Parry

Release the Resonance Skill button during Parry Stance to interrupt Parry Stance and perform Chi Parry, dealing Aero DMG.

Attribute Bonuses

1: Attack +1.80%
2: Attack +4.20%

Forte Circuit: Primordial Chi Spiral

Forte Circuit: Primordial Chi Spiral
Heavy Attack: Primordial Chi Spiral When Chi reaches max stacks, hold Heavy Attack to cast Primordial Chi Spiral and start Zhoutian Progress. Zhoutian Progress Jianxin’s anti-interruption is increased, and her damage taken is reduced by 50%: Jianxin continuously consumes Chi and casts Chi Strike to attack targets nearby, dealing Aero DMG. As Zhoutian Progress accumulates, Jianxin reaches different Zhoutian and gain effects accordingly. Before Minor Zhoutian: Gain Zhoutian Progress 1 shield. When Zhoutian Progress is interrupted, cast Pushing Punch to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG. Minor Zhoutian: Gain Zhoutian Progress 2 shield and cast Shock to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG. When Zhoutian Progress is interrupted, cast Yielding Pull to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG. Major Zhoutian: Inner: Gain Zhoutian Progress 3 shield and cast Shock to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG. When Zhoutian Progress is interrupted, cast Yielding Pull to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG. Major Zhoutian: Outer: Gain Zhoutian Progress 3 shield and cast Shock to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG. When you release Basic Attack button, interrupt Zhoutian Progress and lose all Chi; When all Chi is consumed, end Zhoutian Progress. When Zhoutian Progress ends, regain a shield according to the Zhoutian Progress you reached; As the shield provided by Heavy Attack: Primordial Chi Spiral persists, restore HP for the on-field character once every 6s. Chi Jianxin can hold up to 120 Chi. Chi is obtained when a Normal Attack Fengyiquan hits the target. Chi is obtained when the Resonance Skill Calming Air is cast. Chi is obtained when the Resonance Skill Chi Counter or Resonance Skill Chi Parry hits the target. Chi is obtained when the Intro Skill Essence of Tao hits the target.

Heavy Attack: Primordial Chi Spiral

When Chi reaches max stacks, hold Heavy Attack to cast Primordial Chi Spiral and start Zhoutian Progress.

Zhoutian Progress

Jianxin’s anti-interruption is increased, and her damage taken is reduced by 50%:

Jianxin continuously consumes Chi and casts Chi Strike to attack targets nearby, dealing Aero DMG.

As Zhoutian Progress accumulates, Jianxin reaches different Zhoutian and gain effects accordingly.

Before Minor Zhoutian: Gain Zhoutian Progress 1 shield. When Zhoutian Progress is interrupted, cast Pushing Punch to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG.

Minor Zhoutian: Gain Zhoutian Progress 2 shield and cast Shock to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG. When Zhoutian Progress is interrupted, cast Yielding Pull to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG.

Major Zhoutian: Inner: Gain Zhoutian Progress 3 shield and cast Shock to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG. When Zhoutian Progress is interrupted, cast Yielding Pull to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG.

Major Zhoutian: Outer: Gain Zhoutian Progress 3 shield and cast Shock to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG. When you release Basic Attack button, interrupt Zhoutian Progress and lose all Chi;

When all Chi is consumed, end Zhoutian Progress.

When Zhoutian Progress ends, regain a shield according to the Zhoutian Progress you reached; As the shield provided by Heavy Attack: Primordial Chi Spiral persists, restore HP for the on-field character once every 6s.

Chi

Jianxin can hold up to 120 Chi.

Chi is obtained when a Normal Attack Fengyiquan hits the target.

Chi is obtained when the Resonance Skill Calming Air is cast.

Chi is obtained when the Resonance Skill Chi Counter or Resonance Skill Chi Parry hits the target.

Chi is obtained when the Intro Skill Essence of Tao hits the target.

Resonance Liberation: Purification Force Field

Resonance Liberation: Purification Force Field
Creates a strong wind field, continuously pulling targets within the wind field to the center and causing Aero DMG. When the wind field disappears, it will cause Aero DMG to all targets within the range again.
Attribute Bonuses
1: Attack +1.80% 2: Attack +4.20%

Intro Skill: Essence of Tao

Intro Skill: Essence of Tao
Pull in targets within the range, dealing Aero DMG.
Attribute Bonuses
1: Crit. Rate +1.20% 2: Crit. Rate +2.80%

Outro Skill: Transcendence

Outro Skill: Wanted Outlaw
The next character (or other characters on a nearby team that activates an Outro Skill) gains 38% Resonance Liberation DMG Deepen for 14s or they are switched off field.

Resonance Chain

Verdant Branchlet (Node 1)
After casting Intro Skill Essence of Tao, Jianxin gains 100% extra “Chi” from Basic Attacks for 10s.
Tao Seeker’s Journey (Node 2)
Resonance Skill Calming Air can be used 1 more time.
Principles of Wuwei (Node 3)
After staying in the Parry Stance of Resonance Skill Calming Air for 2.5s, Resonance Skill Chi Counter becomes immediately available.
Multitude Reflection (Node 4)
When performing Forte Circuit Heavy Attack: Primordial Chi Spiral, Jianxin’s Resonance Liberation Purification Force Field damage is increased by 80% 14s.
Mirroring Introspection (Node 5)
The range of Resonance Liberation Purification Force Field is increased by 33%.
Truth from Within (Node 6)
During Forte Circuit Heavy Attack: Primordial Chi Spiral, if Jianxin performs Pushing Punch, enhanced Resonance Skill Special Chi Counter can be used 1 time(s) in 5s. Special Chi Counter: Deals Aero DMC equal to 556.67% of Jianxin’s ATK, considered as Heavy Attack DMG. Obtain a Zhoutian Progress 4 Shield (Benefits from Inherent Skill Reflection’s bonus effect.)

Jianxin Ascension Materials (Per Level Cap)

Level 20 → 40
LF Whisperin Core x4, Shell Credit x5,000
Level 40 → 50
Roaring Rock Fist x3, Lanternberry x4, MF Whisperin Core x4, Shell Credit x10,000
Level 50 → 60
Roaring Rock Fist x6, Lanternberry x8, MF Whisperin Core x8, Shell Credit x15,000
Level 60 → 70
Roaring Rock Fist x9, Lanternberry x12, HF Whisperin Core x4, Shell Credit x20,000

Jianxin Stats (Per Level Cap)

Level 1

HP	1129
ATK	27
DEF	92
Max Energy	150
CRIT Rate	5%
CRIT Damage	150%
Healing Bonus	0
Electro DMG	0

Level 20

HP	2937
ATK	70
DEF	236
Max Energy	150
CRIT Rate	5%
CRIT Damage	150%
Healing Bonus	0
Electro DMG	0

Level 40

HP	5592
ATK	136
DEF	447
Max Energy	150
CRIT Rate	5%
CRIT Damage	150%
Healing Bonus	0
Electro DMG	0

Level 50

HP	7296
ATK	179
DEF	583
Max Energy	150
CRIT Rate	5%
CRIT Damage	150%
Healing Bonus	0
Electro DMG	0

Level 60

HP	9000
ATK	222
DEF	718
Max Energy	150
CRIT Rate	5%
CRIT Damage	150%
Healing Bonus	0
Electro DMG	0

Level 70

HP	10704
ATK	265
DEF	854
Max Energy	150
CRIT Rate	5%
CRIT Damage	150%
Healing Bonus	0
Electro DMG	0

Level 80

HP	12408
ATK	301
DEF	989
Max Energy	150
CRIT Rate	5%
CRIT Damage	150%
Healing Bonus	0
Electro DMG	0

Level 90

HP	14113
ATK	338
DEF	1124
Max Energy	150
CRIT Rate	5%
CRIT Damage	150%
Healing Bonus	0
Electro DMG	0

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