Wuthering Waves 3.6 Jingran build guide: Skill Kit, Signature Weapon, Echo Build, Teams & Resonance Chain

Character Overview

Jingran

Rarity

5★

Element

Fusion

Scaling

Max HP

Weapon Type

Sword

Combat Role

On-Field Main DPS

Core Mechanic

Dual-State Switching, Self-Shielding, Heavy Attack Specialization

Negative Yin

Spirit Summons

Yin Eroding Bone

Shadow Probe

Plundering Spirit

→Embracing Yang

Embracing Yang

Demon Queller

Yang Burning Body

Light Guard

Treading Net

→ Negative Yin

Spirit Summons (Negative Yin)

Up to 4 consecutive attacks dealing Fusion DMG. The 3rd and 4th hits count as Heavy Attack damage and generate Qi.

Demon Queller (Embracing Yang)

Up to 4 consecutive attacks dealing Fusion DMG. The 3rd and 4th hits count as Heavy Attack damage and generate Qi.

Aerial Attack

Consumes Stamina for a plunging attack dealing Fusion DMG.

Dodge Counter — Shadow Probe / Light Guard

State-specific counters dealing Fusion DMG (Heavy Attack), generating Qi, and chaining into the 4th Normal Attack segment.

Shadow Dive

While on the ground in combat, press Dodge forward to dash through enemies, dealing fixed Fusion DMG (counts as Normal Attack damage, unaffected by DMG bonuses). Can trigger successful dodge effects. Chains into NA 2nd segment based on current state.

Yin Eroding Bone

Available in Negative Yin state. Deals Fusion DMG. Can be used in mid-air.

Yellow Spring Crossing

After casting Yin Eroding Bone, press Normal Attack to trigger. Deals Fusion DMG (Heavy Attack), generates Qi. Chains into Spirit Summons 2nd segment.

Yang Burning Body

Available in Embracing Yang state. Deals Fusion DMG. Can be used in mid-air.

Send to Afterlife

After casting Yang Burning Body, press Normal Attack to trigger. Deals Fusion DMG (Heavy Attack), generates Qi. Chains into Demon Queller 2nd segment.

Heavy Attack — Plundering Spirit

While in Negative Yin state with sufficient Qi, hold Normal Attack to consume Qi and deal Fusion DMG. Switches to Embracing Yang. Chains into Demon Queller 2nd segment.

Heavy Attack — Treading Net

While in Embracing Yang state with sufficient Qi, hold Normal Attack to consume Qi and deal Fusion DMG. Switches to Negative Yin. Chains into Spirit Summons 2nd segment.

Qi Acquisition Rules

Generated via NA 3rd/4th hits, Intro Skill, Resonance Liberation, or while holding Journey stacks when casting Heavy Attacks.

Life Fire Rules

Consumed by almost all damage-dealing actions. Replenished by casting Heavy Attacks. Manage carefully to avoid the Extinction debuff.

Darkness Returning to Light

Defense is fixed at a set value. Gains bonus Healing Received based on Max HP.

Yang Transforming Yin Union

Gains bonus ATK based on Max HP (has an upper limit).

Base Damage & Cast Effects

Deals Fusion DMG to the target (counts as Heavy Attack damage). Upon casting: Restores Qi; Gains Journey stacks; Enters Spark State for a duration.

HP Cost Mechanic

If current HP is above a threshold, reduces HP to a percentage of Max HP.

Spark State Passive 1

Upgrades "Yang Transforming Yin Union" to "Yin Yang Mutual Generation": Significantly higher ATK conversion from Max HP.

Spark State Passive 2

When casting Heavy Attack — Plundering Spirit or Treading Net, Jingran summons Specters to co-attack, dealing Fusion DMG (counts as Heavy Attack damage).

Intro Skill: Lighting the Lamp to Ask the Tomb

Deals Fusion DMG and generates Qi. Consumes all Ghost Guard stacks. For every set amount of Ghost Guard consumed, Jingran gains Fusion DMG Amplification (has a maximum cap and duration).
Ghost Guard Acquisition: Maximum cap unknown. When nearby party members gain shields, Jingran obtains Ghost Guard (has a cooldown between triggers).

Outro Skill: Withdrawing the Mountain and Exiting the Killing Field

For a duration after casting, when party members (excluding Jingran) gain shields, they obtain Nether Connection.
Nether Connection: Increases All Damage Deepen (all DMG dealt). Can stack multiple times. Duration expires early if switched off-fie

Listening to Dust on the Wall

Casting Intro Skill, Yin Eroding Bone, or Yang Burning Body grants Painted Ground (shield based on Max HP, non-stackable, expires on switch). After casting Resonance Liberation, Painted Ground's shield value is significantly increased.

Observing Traces in Sweeps

Upon entering combat or casting Outro Skill, gains Restrained Spirit. When nearby party members (excluding Jingran) gain shields, Jingran obtains Ghost Guard and removes Restrained Spirit.

S1

Harmony of Yin and Yang

Increases damage multipliers of all Resonance Skills (Yin Eroding Bone, Yellow Spring Crossing, Yang Burning Body, Send to Afterlife). These skills also become immune to interruption.

S2

Lone Lamp Traces the Mountains and Rivers

Increases Heavy Attack damage multipliers. Upon entering combat: restores Qi; if Ghost Guard is below a threshold, replenishes it to that threshold. Essential QoL/startup chain.

S3

Changes of the Heavenly Way

Replaces Restrained Spirit: when other party members gain shields, Jingran obtains Ghost Guard and removes the buff.

Additionally, when consuming Ghost Guard, gains extra Fusion DMG Amplification per set amount consumed.

S4

Indistinguishable Reality

When any character in the party gains a shield, all party members gain All Attribute DMG Amplification for a duration.

S5

Origin Reversed, Knowing Life and Death

Upon taking fatal damage, Jingran will not fall and instead gains a shield based on Max HP. Has a cooldown (in minutes). This shield does not transfer when switching characters.

S6

Settled Grudges, Future Encounters

Targets hit by Jingran's Heavy Attacks take increased Heavy Attack damage. During Spark State, if Jingran is the active character and a target is locked, he continuously auto-summons Specters to attack (max 12 times, interval unknown). Resets when Spark State ends, is removed, or is re-applied.

5★

A Thousand Crossings

Increases Max HP. When casting Resonance Skill or Intro Skill, damage ignores a percentage of target's DEF for a duration. When gaining a shield, increases Crit DMG (stackable, with internal cooldown).

Main DPS

Jingran

On-field Heavy Attack DPS, self-shielding, HP-scaling Fusion damage

Sub-DPS / Buffer

Iuno

Outro Skill provides 50% Heavy Attack DMG Amplification (10s). Inside her Full Moon Domain,

Jingran's self-generated shields contribute to building up to 40% All DMG Amplification.

Support

Shorekeeper

Healing and universal team buffs. Does not rely on ATK scaling, fitting Jingran's HP-based system perfectly.

Main DPS

Jingran

Takes up most field time and delivers sustained Fusion damage with flexible team rotations.

Sub-DPS / Enabler

Changli

or

Lupa

Changli and Lupa are interchangeable.

Either deals off-field Fusion damage to add extra damage.

Support

Shorekeeper

Supplies team healing and general buffs to raise team survivability and overall damage.

Main DPS

Jingran

Heavy Attack and Fusion damage core

Sub-DPS

Mortefi

Provides Heavy Attack amplification and coordinated off-field attacks.

Note: His S6 ATK% buff is useless for Jingran (HP scaling); value comes from other support effects.

Healer

Baizhi

Healing, sustain, and universal damage buff.

2-Piece

HP + 10%

5-Piece

Upon gaining a Shield, gain 5% increase in Crit. Rate for 5s, max 4 stacks.

This effect can be triggered every 0.5s. At max stacks, gain 15% Fusion DMG Bonus.

4-Cost

Crit Rate / Crit DMG / HP%

3-Cost

Fusion DMG Bonus / HP% / Resonance Efficiency

1-Cost

HP%