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Wuthering Waves 2nd anniversary characters: Hiyuki and Denia, who should I pick first?The arrival of Hiyuki and Denia, characters celebrating Wuthering Waves' 2nd anniversary, has left many players in a dilemma. Hiyuki, an Ice main DPS, is expected to significantly impact the meta with her powerful damage output and elemental coverage. Denia, a Fusion sub-DPS, completes Imas's Fusion Burst team composition, enhancing the utility of existing teams. Dive into a detailed analysis of both characters' skill sets and synergies to find out which character you should prioritize building.
1. ✨ 2nd Anniversary Characters: Introducing Hiyuki and Denia
· Hiyuki and Denia have been officially announced as the 2nd-anniversary Resonators for Wuthering Waves.
· Hiyuki is a new character revealed in the 3.2 trailer, while Denia recently appeared in the main story quest.
· Many players are more excited about Hiyuki, whose design is similar to Alpha from PGR.
· With 10 rerun banners and a 3.4 cyberpunk collaboration expected for the 2nd anniversary, it might be difficult to acquire both characters.
· This video analyzes the potential value, skill sets, synergies, and team utility of Hiyuki and Denia, and discusses which character to prioritize.
· Hiyuki is a new character revealed in the 3.2 trailer, while Denia recently appeared in the main story quest.
· Many players are more excited about Hiyuki, whose design is similar to Alpha from PGR.
· With 10 rerun banners and a 3.4 cyberpunk collaboration expected for the 2nd anniversary, it might be difficult to acquire both characters.
· This video analyzes the potential value, skill sets, synergies, and team utility of Hiyuki and Denia, and discusses which character to prioritize.
00:00 - 01:01
1. ✨ 2nd Anniversary Characters: Introducing Hiyuki and Denia
· Hiyuki and Denia have been officially announced as the 2nd-anniversary Resonators for Wuthering Waves.
· Hiyuki is a new character revealed in the 3.2 trailer, while Denia recently appeared in the main story quest.
· Many players are more excited about Hiyuki, whose design is similar to Alpha from PGR.
· With 10 rerun banners and a 3.4 cyberpunk collaboration expected for the 2nd anniversary, it might be difficult to acquire both characters.
· This video analyzes the potential value, skill sets, synergies, and team utility of Hiyuki and Denia, and discusses which character to prioritize.
· Hiyuki is a new character revealed in the 3.2 trailer, while Denia recently appeared in the main story quest.
· Many players are more excited about Hiyuki, whose design is similar to Alpha from PGR.
· With 10 rerun banners and a 3.4 cyberpunk collaboration expected for the 2nd anniversary, it might be difficult to acquire both characters.
· This video analyzes the potential value, skill sets, synergies, and team utility of Hiyuki and Denia, and discusses which character to prioritize.
01:08 - 03:54
2. ❄️ Hiyuki's Skill Set and Potential
· Hiyuki is expected to be released as an Ice main DPS, which holds significant value in the current meta lacking Ice main DPS characters.
· Since Carlotta, the last Ice main DPS, struggles to compete with recent DPS characters, Hiyuki will stand out even more as a new Ice main DPS.
· End-game content is likely to shift in favor of Ice element, making Hiyuki an essential character for meta-conscious players.
· As a 2nd-anniversary main DPS, she is expected to deal higher damage than Imas or Sigrica.
· Hiyuki will be a hyper-carry DPS requiring long field time, responsible for most of the team's total damage.
· She is highly likely to have the ability to apply and react to Tuning Strain or Tuning Rupture Interference.
· It is speculated that she will have a secondary state entry, two distinct playstyle switches, or new mechanisms/abilities, similar to Imas.
· Since Carlotta, the last Ice main DPS, struggles to compete with recent DPS characters, Hiyuki will stand out even more as a new Ice main DPS.
· End-game content is likely to shift in favor of Ice element, making Hiyuki an essential character for meta-conscious players.
· As a 2nd-anniversary main DPS, she is expected to deal higher damage than Imas or Sigrica.
· Hiyuki will be a hyper-carry DPS requiring long field time, responsible for most of the team's total damage.
· She is highly likely to have the ability to apply and react to Tuning Strain or Tuning Rupture Interference.
· It is speculated that she will have a secondary state entry, two distinct playstyle switches, or new mechanisms/abilities, similar to Imas.
03:55 - 06:19
3. 🤝 Hiyuki's Synergy and Team Compositions
· Hiyuki is highly likely to apply and react to Tuning Strain or Tuning Rupture Interference, making her synergy with Ren excellent.
· Ren is the only sub-DPS who can apply both Tuning Strain and Tuning Rupture Shifting, providing various universal damage bonuses and Liberation damage amplification.
· Monier is the best support, offering a 40% damage bonus to enemies affected by Tuning Strain or Tuning Rupture Interference.
· Ren and Monier are part of Imas and Luke's top compositions and are highly likely to be included in Hiyuki's best teams as well.
· If Hiyuki has a dual playstyle mechanism similar to Imas, a team including Ren and Monier will be the premium composition at launch.
· If Ren is unavailable, Zhezhi, who provides 20% Ice damage amplification, off-field damage, and Resonance Energy boost, can be used as an alternative sub-DPS.
· Ren is the only sub-DPS who can apply both Tuning Strain and Tuning Rupture Shifting, providing various universal damage bonuses and Liberation damage amplification.
· Monier is the best support, offering a 40% damage bonus to enemies affected by Tuning Strain or Tuning Rupture Interference.
· Ren and Monier are part of Imas and Luke's top compositions and are highly likely to be included in Hiyuki's best teams as well.
· If Hiyuki has a dual playstyle mechanism similar to Imas, a team including Ren and Monier will be the premium composition at launch.
· If Ren is unavailable, Zhezhi, who provides 20% Ice damage amplification, off-field damage, and Resonance Energy boost, can be used as an alternative sub-DPS.
| Role | Character | Key Synergy/Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Main DPS | Hiyuki | Ice Element, Expected Tuning Strain/Rupture Reaction |
| Sub-DPS | Ren | Applies Tuning Strain/Rupture Shifting Universal Damage Bonus, Liberation Damage Amplification |
| Support | Monier | 40% Damage Bonus to enemies with Tuning Strain/Rupture |
| Alternative Sub-DPS | Zhezhi | 20% Ice Damage Amplification Off-field Damage, Resonance Energy Boost |
06:20 - 09:29
4. 🔥 Denia's Skill Set and Potential
· Denia recently appeared in the main story quest and is presumed to be affiliated with Fragidus.
· Her ultimate animation shows a secondary form, suggesting she might have a transformation mechanism or a secondary state entry ability.
· Denia is a new Fusion Resonator, synergizing with the 'Chromatic Form' Echo set, specialized for Fusion Burst sub-DPS.
· The 'Chromatic Form' Echo set effects are as follows:
· Through this Echo set, Denia gains a total of 20% Fusion Damage Bonus, can apply multiple Fusion Burst stacks, and deal significant damage.
· She will be the final puzzle piece for Imas's Fusion Burst composition, forming a premium team comparable to the Ren and Monier combination.
· To compete with Ren and compensate for Chisa's lacking support abilities, Denia is expected to provide various buffs, including massive Fusion damage, Liberation damage amplification (Outro Skill), Fusion Burst damage bonus, universal Fusion damage bonus, and new support capabilities.
· Her ultimate animation shows a secondary form, suggesting she might have a transformation mechanism or a secondary state entry ability.
· Denia is a new Fusion Resonator, synergizing with the 'Chromatic Form' Echo set, specialized for Fusion Burst sub-DPS.
· The 'Chromatic Form' Echo set effects are as follows:
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| 2-Piece Effect | 10% Fusion Damage Bonus |
| 5-Piece Effect | Upon activating Fusion Burst, gain an additional 10% Fusion Damage Bonus for 15 seconds. Upon using Ultimate, grant the next Resonator a 25% Fusion Damage Bonus for 15 seconds. |
· She will be the final puzzle piece for Imas's Fusion Burst composition, forming a premium team comparable to the Ren and Monier combination.
· To compete with Ren and compensate for Chisa's lacking support abilities, Denia is expected to provide various buffs, including massive Fusion damage, Liberation damage amplification (Outro Skill), Fusion Burst damage bonus, universal Fusion damage bonus, and new support capabilities.
09:30 - 11:18
5. 🤝 Denia's Synergy and Team Compositions
· Denia is designed for Imas's Fusion Burst composition (Denia, Chisa), which will be the primary reason to consider her.
· By providing Fusion damage bonuses through the 'Chromatic Form' Echo set and her own skills, she can also synergize with other Fusion Resonators besides Imas.
· She can offer great value to existing Fusion DPS characters like Galbrena, Changli, Brandt, Rupert, and Encore.
· In a mono-Fusion team centered around Rupert, Denia can serve as a sub-DPS, providing Fusion buffs and dealing significant damage.
· You can form a powerful mono-Fusion team by adding one of Galbrena, Changli, or Encore alongside Rupert.
· The exact synergy with other Fusion characters will depend on Denia's precise Fusion bonus values.
· If Ren and Monier are used with Luke or Hiyuki, Denia can be an excellent alternative for Imas's Fusion Burst composition.
· By providing Fusion damage bonuses through the 'Chromatic Form' Echo set and her own skills, she can also synergize with other Fusion Resonators besides Imas.
· She can offer great value to existing Fusion DPS characters like Galbrena, Changli, Brandt, Rupert, and Encore.
· In a mono-Fusion team centered around Rupert, Denia can serve as a sub-DPS, providing Fusion buffs and dealing significant damage.
· You can form a powerful mono-Fusion team by adding one of Galbrena, Changli, or Encore alongside Rupert.
· The exact synergy with other Fusion characters will depend on Denia's precise Fusion bonus values.
· If Ren and Monier are used with Luke or Hiyuki, Denia can be an excellent alternative for Imas's Fusion Burst composition.
11:19 - 13:17
6. ⚖️ Hiyuki vs. Denia: Who to Prioritize?
· Both characters are powerful 2nd-anniversary characters with immense potential.
· Hiyuki will significantly impact the Ice element, which is currently the weakest element for many players.
· Hiyuki will have several good alternative sub-DPS options at launch and is expected to receive a dedicated sub-DPS in the future.
· Denia, as a sub-DPS, can synergize with various Fusion Resonators, potentially giving her higher long-term value.
· If you want to use Imas's Fusion Burst composition, considering Denia is a wise choice.
· Currently, Hiyuki is almost certain to be one of the best DPS characters in the game, giving her a higher priority.
· Hiyuki's long-standing connection with Thronodian has been confirmed, making it clear she will be one of the top DPS characters, thus having a slightly higher priority than Denia.
· Hiyuki will significantly impact the Ice element, which is currently the weakest element for many players.
· Hiyuki will have several good alternative sub-DPS options at launch and is expected to receive a dedicated sub-DPS in the future.
· Denia, as a sub-DPS, can synergize with various Fusion Resonators, potentially giving her higher long-term value.
· If you want to use Imas's Fusion Burst composition, considering Denia is a wise choice.
· Currently, Hiyuki is almost certain to be one of the best DPS characters in the game, giving her a higher priority.
· Hiyuki's long-standing connection with Thronodian has been confirmed, making it clear she will be one of the top DPS characters, thus having a slightly higher priority than Denia.