Chixia
Gallant Blaze

  • Rarity: ★★★★
  • Attribute: Fusion
  • Weapon:
  • Combat Roles:
  • Main Damage Dealer
  • Real Name: Ma Xiaofang (马小芳)
  • Gender: Female
  • Class: Mutant
  • Birthday: April 18
  • Birthplace: Huanglong
  • Nation: Huanglong
  • Affiliation: Jinzhou, Public Security Bureau
  • Special Dish: Champion Hotpot
  • Release Date: May 23, 2024
  • Sigil: Fiery Dance

  • Voice Actors:
  • English: Harriet Carmichael
  • Chinese: Cai Na (蔡娜)
  • Japanese: Nagase Anna (永瀬アンナ)
  • Korean: Kang Eun-ae (강은애)

Introduction to Chixia Guide


Chixia Stats by Level:

Level: 1 HP: 727 ATK: 24 DEF: 78 Energy: 125

Wuthering Waves Ultimate Chixia Guide: Chixia is a 4★ Fusion Resonator with a Pistol, available early in Wuthering Waves. As a Jinzhou Patroller and one of the Rover’s first allies, she offers strong single-target damage with mobile, ranged attacks. Her rotation is simple but needs good Energy Regen and careful Skill use. While effective against bosses, she’s vulnerable to interruptions and weaker in crowd control.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths

  • Strong single-target damage, especially in her DAKA DAKA mode.
  • Easy to pick up and use, with a simple and fast-paced rotation.
  • Good range allows for safe positioning and mobility.
  • Available early, making her accessible for all players.

    • Weaknesses

  • Lacks AoE damage, so she struggles with groups of enemies.
  • Vulnerable to knockback and interruptions during her Skill state.
  • Needs solid Energy Regen and careful management of Skill charges to stay effective.
  • Doesn’t scale as well into late-game without strong team support.

    • Build Guide

    To maximize Chixia’s potential, focus on optimizing her weapons, Echoes, and stat priorities.

    Weapons

    Chixia benefits from weapons that boost her ATK, Energy Regeneration, and skill-related damage.

    Best Options:

    Static Mist (5★)

    High ATK and Crit Rate, along with Energy Regeneration.

    Passive effect increases the next character’s stats upon switching, making it less effective for Chixia if played as a solo damage dealer.

    Undying Flame (4★)

    Increases Skill DMG after using an Intro Skill.

    Works well with Chixia’s frequent cooldowns, allowing her to take full advantage of the buff.

    Thunderbolt (4★)

    Increases Resonance Skill DMG, which significantly benefits Chixia due to her reliance on Thermobaric Bullets.

    Echoes & Stats

    Molten Rift

    Chixia’s best Echo set is Molten Rift, which boosts Fusion DMG and further enhances it after using a Resonance Skill.


    Main Echo: Nightmare Inferno Rider

    Stat Priorities:

    • 1 Cost 4: Crit Rate or Crit DMG
    • 2 Cost 3: Fusion DMG Bonus
    • 3 Cost 1: ATK%

      • Substats: Energy Regen, Crit Rate, Crit DMG, and ATK%

    Skill Priority

    Chixia Skills Priority

    Forte Circuit Resonance Liberation Resonance Skill Basic Attack Intro Skill

    When leveling Chixia’s skills, prioritize those that directly enhance her damage output and overall combat efficiency.

    • 1 Forte Circuit (Highest Priority)

    Chixia’s primary damage source, making it the most important skill to upgrade.
    Directly impacts her overall DPS and effectiveness in combat.
    Enhances the damage of her Thermobaric Bullets, which are key to her playstyle.

    • 2 Resonance Liberation (Second Priority)

    Her ultimate ability, providing significant burst damage.
    Useful for dealing heavy damage in a short period, especially against stronger enemies or bosses.
    Works well when paired with Energy Regeneration to increase its uptime.

    • 3 Resonance Skill (Third Priority)

    Crucial for generating Thermobaric Bullets, which contribute to her sustained damage output.
    Helps maintain a steady flow of Fusion-based damage throughout a fight.
    Scales well with Energy Regeneration and skill cooldown reduction.

    • 4 Basic Attack (Fourth Priority)

    Provides additional damage but is not as impactful as her other skills.

    Useful when skills are on cooldown, but most of Chixia’s power comes from abilities rather than normal attacks.

    • 5 Intro Skill (Lowest Priority)

    While it can be useful, it has a lower impact compared to other skills.
    Mainly situational and dependent on team compositions that frequently swap characters.
    Can be left for last as it does not contribute as much to Chixia’s core playstyle.

    Chixia Abilities

    Basic Attack – POW POW

    Basic Attack: Fires up to 4 shots, dealing Fusion DMG.
    Heavy Attack: Enters aim mode and fires a charged shot for higher Fusion DMG.
    Mid-air Attack: Uses Stamina to shoot mid-air, dealing Fusion DMG.
    Dodge Counter: Follow up a dodge with a shot that deals Fusion DMG.

    Resonance Skill – Whizzing Fight Spirits


    Chixia fires a rapid burst of shots, dealing Fusion DMG.
    Whizzing Fight Spirit starts with 2 charges.

    Resonance Liberation – Blazing Flames



    Chixia rapidly shoots at nearby enemies, dealing Fusion DMG.

    Forte Circuit – Heroic Bullets


    DAKA DAKA! (Resonance Skill)

    Hold Whizzing Fight Spirit to enter DAKA DAKA!, where Chixia uses Thermobaric Bullets to deal Fusion DMG as Skill DMG.

  • Tap Basic Attack to end the state with Basic Attack 4.
  • If 30 bullets are fired before tapping, she’ll use Boom Boom instead.
  • DAKA DAKA! ends when all bullets are used.

    • Boom Boom (Skill)

    Deals Fusion DMG, counted as Skill DMG.

    Thermobaric Bullets

  • Max 60 (70 with passive).
  • Gained through POW POW hits, Intro Skill, and Whizzing Fight Spirit.

    • Intro Skill – Grand Entrance


    Chixia bursts in and unloads a rapid-fire barrage with her dual pistols, dealing Fusion DMG.

    Outro Skill – Leaping Flames


    Chixia unleashes a shockwave around the target, dealing Fusion DMG equal to 530% of her ATK to nearby enemies.

    Chixia Passive Abilities

    Inherent Skill – Scorching Magazine

    Increases max Thermobaric Bullets by 10 and boosts Boom Boom Resonance Skill damage by 50%.

    Inherent Skill – Numbingly Spicy!


    Each Thermobaric Bullet that hits during DAKA DAKA! boosts ATK by 1% for 10 seconds, stacking up to 30 times.

    Teams


      Optimal Team Members & Synergies


    • Changli

      • Amplifies Fusion DMG and Resonance Liberation damage, making her an ideal partner.

    • Verina

      • Provides team-wide ATK buffs and healing, improving Chixia’s damage consistency and survivability.

    • Taoqi

      • Enhances Resonance Skill DMG, which benefits Chixia’s Thermobaric Bullets.

    • Baizhi

      • Alternative healer with support buffs, offering similar benefits to Verina.

    • Jianxin

      • Crowd control specialist who gathers enemies for more efficient AoE damage.

    • Rover (Spectro)

      • Outro Skill provides crowd control, giving Chixia more opportunities to deal damage.

    • Yangyang

      • A support option with an easy-to-charge Outro Skill, allowing smoother rotations.

    Example Team Compositions

      Premium Team
    • Changli
    • Chixia
    • Shorekeeper
    • Verina

      • A balanced mix of Fusion amplification, damage, and healing.

      Free-to-Play Team
    • Chixia
    • Rover
    • Baizhi

      • A budget-friendly option with crowd control and healing.

    Resonance Chain

    Unlocking Chixia’s Resonance Chain boosts her combat potential.

    Resonance Chain Effects


    Sequence 1: No.1 Hero Play Fan

    Increases overall damage output.


    Sequence 2: Leaping Sparkles

    Generates Liberation energy for every enemy defeated with her Resonance Liberation.


    Sequence 3: Eternal Flames

    Boosts Liberation DMG by 40% against enemies below 50% HP, improving her execution potential.


    Sequence 4: Hero’s Ultimate Move

    Enhances Resonance Liberation, grants 60 Forte points, and resets Resonance Skill cooldown.


    Sequence 5: Triumphant Explosions

    Increases ATK by 30% when reaching max stacks on her second Inherent Skill, further enhancing damage.


    Sequence 6: Easter Egg Performance

    Boosts Basic Attack damage for the entire party by 25% for 15 seconds after a major hit, improving team synergy.

    By selecting the right teammates and unlocking her Resonance Chain, Chixia can become a highly effective Fusion DPS with strong single-target and burst capabilities.

    Ascension and Forte Materials

    Chixia Ascension Material Rank 1 Req Lv 20 5000 0 0 4 Rank 1 Req Lv 20 5000 0 0 4 Rank 2 Req Lv 40 10000 4 3 4 Rank 2 Req Lv 40 10000 4 3 4 Rank 3 Req Lv 50 15000 8 6 8 Rank 3 Req Lv 50 15000 8 6 8 Rank 4 Req Lv 60 20000 12 9 4 Rank 4 Req Lv 60 20000 12 9 4 Rank 5 Req Lv 70 40000 16 12 8 Rank 5 Req Lv 70 40000 16 12 8 Rank 6 Req Lv 80 80000 20 16 4 Rank 6 Req Lv 80 80000 20 16 4

    Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q)

    How do I get Chixia?

    Chixia is obtained early during the main story and is available to all players for free.

    What makes Chixia strong?

    She has strong burst potential with DAKA DAKA!, good mobility thanks to her ranged kit, and her Basic and Resonance Skills deal solid Fusion DMG.

    Is she good for beginners?

    Yes! Her kit is easy to understand, and she offers great damage for early to mid-game content.

    What stats should I focus on?

    Prioritize ATK%, Crit Rate/Crit DMG, and Energy Regen to maximize her damage and keep her skills up often.