Best Jiyan Wuthering Waves build: Weapons, Echo, team comp & more
Kuro GamesJiyan is an Aero DPS unit in Wuthering Waves that you can pull from the Wuthering Waves version 1.0 phase 1 banner. Here is a detailed guide for Jiyan covering his abilities, best Echoes, weapons, and more.
Jiyan is quite possibly one of the strongest 5-star characters in the game. His damage potential is enormous and he can single-handedly deal with both bosses and groups of enemies.
Being the first limited 5-star, several players are interested in him and want to pull for him. If you are one of those players, you will also need to know how to build him properly. Since Wuthering Waves is a new game, there will be lots of confusion, especially if you do not have any experience with Genshin Impact or Honkai Star Rail.
As it happens, we have got you covered when it comes to Jiyan’s best possible guide in Wuthering Waves.
Who is Jiyan in Wuthering Waves?
Kuro GamesJiyan is the General of the Midnight Rangers from Jinzhou. He is a brave and noble-hearted person who wields the power of Qinlong to cut through his enemies. However, he did not start this way as he used to be a military doctor before he became the General.
Three years before the current events of Wuthering Waves, the Threnodian attacked and Jinzhou was put in turmoil. General Geshu Lin sacrificed himself to save Jinzhou, but also led to countless losses. Jiyan fought after the fall of Geshu Lin and saved Jinzhou.
This prompted the Divine Sentinel of Jinzhou, Jue to reward Jiyan with the title of General. In the current age of Wuthering Waves, the same incident from three years back repeats again. However, this time with the help of Rover, Jiyan manages to protect Jinzhou without repeating the mistakes of Geshu Lin.
Jiyan Forte in Wuthering Waves
Kuro GamesForte are your abilities in Wuthering Waves. Here is Jiyan’s Forte in Wuthering Waves.
Basic Attack- Lone Lance
Basic Attack: Jiyan performs up to 5 consecutive attacks, dealing Aero DMG.
Heavy Attack: Jiyan consumes Stamina to thrust forward, dealing Aero DMG.
Heavy Attack- Windborne Strike: Hold the Basic Attack during Heavy Attack to cast Windborne Strike after the Heavy Attack ends, dealing Aero DMG.
Heavy Attack: Abyssal Slash: Release the Basic Attack during the Heavy Attack to cast Abyssal Slash after the Heavy Attack ends, dealing Aero DMG.
Mid-air Attack: Jiyan consumes Stamina to perform a Mid-Air Plunging Attack, dealing Aero DMG.
After the Plunging Attack, use Basic Attack to perform a follow-up attack, dealing Aero DMG.
Mid-air Attack- Banner of Triumph: After casting the Heavy Attack Windborne Strike or the Resonance Skill Windqueller in the air, Jiyan can perform a mid-air attack, dealing Aero DMG.
Dodge Counter: Use a Basic Attack after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG.
Resonance Skill- Windqueller
Dash forward a certain distance, dealing Aero DMG.
Resonance Liberation- Emerald Storm: Prelude
After releasing Emerald Storm: Prelude, Jiyan enters Qingloong Mode.
Qingloong Mode: Jiyan has increased Anti-interruption; Basic Attack, Heavy Attack and Dodge Counter are replaced with Heavy Attack Lance of Qingloong.
Heavy Attack- Lance of Qingloong: Perform up to 3 continuous attacks, dealing Aero DMG, considered as Heavy Attack damage.
Forte Circuit: Qingloong at War
When casting Resonance Skill Windqueller, if Jiyan has 30 or more ‘Resolve,’ he consumes 30 ‘Resolve’ to increase the damage of this Resonance Skill Windqueller by 20%. When Jiyan is in Qingloong Mode, DMG of Resonance Skill Windqueller is increased by 20% and no longer consumes ‘Resolve.’
Resonance Liberation: Emerald Storm-Finale: When casting Resonance Liberation Emerald Storm: Prelude, if Jiyan has 30 ‘Resolve’ or more, he will consume 30 ‘Resolve’ to cast Emerald Storm: Finale, dealing Aero DMG, considered as Heavy Attack damage. Emerald Storm: Finale can be cast in mid-air at low altitude.
Resolve: Jiyan can hold up to 60 Resolve. Jiyan gains ‘Resolve’ when his Normal Attack Lone Lance hits the target. Jiyan gains ‘Resolve’ when the Intro Skill Tactical Strike hits the target. If Jiyan does not hit a target within seconds, his ‘Resolve’ will gradually decrease.
Passive Skills
Heavenly Balance: After casting the Intro Skill Tactical Strike, Jiyan’s ATK is increased by 10% for 15s.
Tempest Taming: When Jiyan’s attacks hit a target, Jiyan’s Crit. DMG is increased by 12% for 8s.
Jiyan Resonance Chain in Wuthering Waves
Kuro GamesLevel 1- Benevolence: Resonance Skill Windqueller can be used 1 more time. When casting Resonance Skill Windqueller, the ‘Resolve’ cost is decreased by 15.
Level 2- Versatility: After casting Intro Skill Tactical Strike, Jiyan gains 30 ‘Resolve’ and his ATK is increased by 28% for 15s. This can be triggered once every 15 seconds.
Level 3- Spectation: When casting Resonance Skill Windqueller, Resonance Liberation Emerald Storm: Prelude, Resonance Skill Emerald Storm: Finale or Intro Skill Tactical Strike, Jiyan’s Crit. Rate is increased by 16% and Crit. DMG is increased by 32% for 8s.
Level 4- Prudence: When casting Resonance Liberation Emerald Storm: Prelude or Resonance Liberation Emerald Storm: Finale, the Heavy Attack DMG Bonus of all team members is increased by 25.00% for 30s.
Level 5- Resolution: The DMG multiplier of Outro Skill Discipline is increased by 120.00%. When Jiyan’s attacks hit a target, his ATK is increased by 3.00% for 8s, stacking up to 15 times; this effect is immediately maxed after he casts Intro Skill Tactical Strike.
Level 6- Fortitude: Every time Heavy Attack, Intro Skill Tactical Strike, or Resonance Skill Windqueller is used, Jiyan gains 1 stack(s) of ‘Momentum,’ stacking up to 2 times. Resonance Liberation Emerald Storm: Finale will consume all ‘Momentum,’ and each stack consumed increases the DMG multiplier of Resonance Liberation Emerald Storm: Finale by 120%.
Best weapon for Jiyan in Wuthering Waves
Kuro GamesThe best weapon for Jiyan in Wuthering Waves is the Broadblade Verdant Summit. This weapon has high ATK as the main stat and CRIT DMG as the substat. Additionally, it increases the DMG Bonus of all Resonance Attributes by 12%.
After casing Intro Skill or Resonance Liberation, it increases the DMG from Heavy ATK by 24%. This effect can stack up to 2 times and lasts for 14 seconds. You can get it from the Absolute Pulsation weapon banner.
If you are looking for an alternative, you can go for the 5-star Broadblade Lustrous Razor. This weapon has ATK main stat and ATK% substat. It also increases Energy Regeneration by 12.8% and Resonance Liberation DMG by 7% after using Resonance Skill. The Resonance Liberation DMG buff can stack up to 2 times and lasts for 12 seconds.
While Lustrous Razor can be obtained via the standard banner, you can also get it for free by reaching Union Level 45.
Best Echo and Sonata effects for Jiyan in Wuthering Waves
Kuro GamesJiyan is an Aero unit in Wuthering Waves, and he needs buffs to his element. The best Echo to farm for this unit is Feilian Beringal.
Echo Skill
Transforms into Feilian Beringal to continuously attack enemies, dealing Aero DMG. Increases current character’s Aero DMG and Heavy ATK DMG.
Sonata Effects
- Sierra Gale x2: Aero DMG +10%
- Sierra Gale x5: Upon using Intro Skill, Aero DMG increases by 30% for 15 seconds.
Jiyan Ascension and Forte level-up materials in Wuthering Waves
Jiyan Ascension Materials
Jiyan in Wuthering Waves needs LF Howler Core and its upgrades, Roaring Rock Fist, Monument Bell, and Pecok Flower. The exact number of materials you need are as follows:
- LF Howler Core x4
- MF Howler Core x12
- HF Howler Core x12
- FF Howler Core x4
- Roaring Rock Fist x46
- Pecok Flower x60
Where to farm Jiyan Ascension Materials
LF Howler Core and its upgrades
Kuro GamesLF Howler Core and its upgrades can be farmed by defeating the enemy Hoartoise. This enemy has high Glacio DMG RES. You can find Hoartoise by clicking on the necessary material and then the enemy name.
The game will then automatically guide you to the necessary locations.
Roaring Rock Fist
Kuro GamesRoaring Rock Fist is dropped by the boss Feilian Beringal. You can find it under the Giant Banyan in Dim Forest.
Pecok Flower
Kuro GamesPecok Flower is an essential item for Jiyan and you can find it in Gubei Pass, Taoyuan Vile, and to the North East of Jinzhou City. The locations have been marked in red in the above image.
Jiyan Forte level-up materials
Jiyan’s Forte in Wuthering Waves needs LF Howler Core and its upgrades, Waveworn Residue and its upgrades, and Monument Bell. The exact number of materials you need are as follows:
- LF Howler Core x25
- MF Howler Core x28
- HF Howler Core x40
- FF Howler Core x57
- Waveworn Residue 210 x25
- Waveworn Reside 226 x28
- Waveworn Reside 235 x55
- Waveworn Residue 239 x67
- Monument Bell x26
Where to farm Jiyan Forte level-up materials
Waveworn Residue 210 and its upgrades
Kuro GamesWaveworn Residue 210 and its upgrades can be farmed from Forgery Challenge: Eroded Ruins. You can find it to the east of Tiger’s Maw Mine in Tiger’s Maw.
Monument Bell
Kuro GamesMonument Bell is dropped by the boss Bell-Borne Geochelone. This is a weekly boss that can be located to the South-West of Gorges of Spirits. It’s not very far from the Crownless boss fight.
Jiyan stats and Forte priority in Wuthering Waves
Jiyan Forte priority
The Forte you should be focusing on for Jiyan in descension order are as follows:
- Resonance Liberation (Highest Priority)
- Resonance Skill (High Priority)
- Forte Circuit (High Priority)
- Intro Skill (Low Priority)
- Basic Attack (Low Priority)
Jiyan stat priority in Wuthering Waves
The stats you should be focusing on for Jiyan are as follows:
| Main Stat | Substat |
|---|---|
| Crit DMG | Crit Rate |
| Crit Rate | Crit DMG |
| ATK% | ATK% |
| Energy Recharge |
Jiyan pros and cons in Wuthering Waves
The pros and cons of Jiyan in Wuthering Waves are as follows:
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| Very High DPS potential | Lacks a dedicated Aero DMG support |
| Works against mobs and bosses | Limited 5-star that requires lots of resources to pull from banner |
| Easy to build and use | First DPS character gets powercrept very quickly |
Should you pull for Jiyan in Wuthering Waves?
Kuro GamesYes, you should definitely pull for Jiyan in Wuthering Waves. There are a number of reasons for this and the biggest one is the current state of the game itself. Wuthering Waves has just begun and there is nothing like a proper meta.
Right now, you are playing to enjoy the story, learn the mechanics, and get used to the world of this brand-new title. Therefore, having the best DPS unit at your disposal will make your task a lot easier. He might get powercrept in the next four months, but if you think too much about that, then every character will face the same fate.
Jiyan is the best 5-star in the game right now in terms of damage, animations, and story. If you like the character, just go for him. He will carry you through all the early and end-game content with ease for now. If the game gets dedicated Aero DMG support, he will become even better.
The idea right now is to have fun, and Jiyan is probably the best unit to achieve that.
Best team comp for Jiyan in Wuthering Waves
Kuro GamesJiyan ideally needs a sub-dps unit and support to function optionally. The best characters to pair alongside Jiyan right now are Mortefi and Verina. In this team, Mortefi is an amazing sub-DPS who will help you clear a lot of end-game content.
He can also buff Jiyan’s Heavy Attacks which is a valuable asset. Verina is by far the best healer in the game and will help with Jiyan’s survivability. You can easily get Mortefi from Jiyan’s banner, and Verina from the free 5-star ticket.
If you do not want to get Verina, you can run Baizhi as well for healing purposes.
Jiyan trailer in Wuthering Waves
On May 22, 2024, HoYoverse officially released a trailer for Jiyan on their YouTube channel. If you have not watched it yet, you can do so from the link provided below:
For more on Wuthering Waves, you can check out details about version 1.0. If you want to know more, look into our guides for Wuthering Waves codes, Twitch drops, and Sonance Caskets.