Our Wuthering Waves Jiyan best build guide shares the best Echo loadout for Jiyan while discussing the weapons you should be using and some great team comps.
Jiyan is a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Aero Element user and a Broadblade wielder in Wuthering Waves, whom you can unlock via the game's gacha.
He is one of the S-tier DPS units in the game whose abilities, you might have already guessed, are based on dealing Aero-based damage to enemies.
So, whether you are going to pull for Jiyan for aesthetics, voice acting, backstory and lore or for maining him as a main or Sub DPS, our Wuthering Jiyan best build guide will come in handy as we share the best Echo Set and Echo Loadout for Jiyan along with best weapons and team comps.
We also explain the stats priority and other such things that you must pay attention while building Jiyan in Wuthering Waves. So keep reading!
The Best Build For Jiyan
Our best build for Jiyan focuses on improving his Aero DMG and stats like CRIT Rate%, CRIT DMG%, ATK% and other attributes like ATK DMG and such.
That said, this build also greatly focuses on utilizing Jiyan's Heavy Attacks and other Basic Attacks, with the Forte Priority being: Inherent Skill, Heavenly Balance and Wind Gathering > Resonance Liberation, Emerald Storm: Prologue > Basic Attack, Lone Lance > Resonance Skill, Windqueller > Intro Skill, Tactical Strike.
Now that that's out of the way, let's continue to the best Echo Set and Loadout, weapons, and team comps for Jiyan in Wuthering Waves.
Best Echo Set & Loadout For Jiyan In Wuthering Waves
The best Echo Set for Jiyan is the Sierra Gale set, which greatly increases the Aero DMG% as part of the two- and five-piece set bonus.
You can also use the universal Echo Set for DPS units, the Endless Resonance, which significantly increases the ATK% while increasing the Outro Skill DMG by a whopping 60%.
Now, based on your stat distribution and RNG, you can also balance out ATK% and Aero DMG% by using two pieces of the Sierra Gale and two pieces of the Endless Resonance Echo Sets.
Echo Sets
Echo Set | Priority | Set Bonus |
Sierra Gale | 1 |
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Endless Resonance | 2 |
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Sierra Gale + Endless Resonance | 3 |
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Echo Loadout
Echo | Class | Cost | Echo Skill | Slot |
Feilian Beringal | Overlord | 4 | Use the Echo skill to transform into the Feilian Beringal for a kick. If the kick hits, it will be followed by a pursuit attack, the kick causes 126.72% damage, the pursuit causes 295.68% damage. After the pursuit hits, the current character's Aero damage increases by 12%, the Heavy Attack damage increases by 12%, lasting for 15 seconds.Skill cooldown: 25 seconds. | 1 |
Chaserazor | Elite | 3 | Use the Echo skill, transform into the Car Blade Scythe, launch a spinning attack causing 132% Aero damage, after the spinning attack, launch a slash causing 198% Aero damage.Skill cooldown: 15 seconds | 2-5 |
Cyan-Feathered Heron | Elite | 3 | Use the Echo skill, transform into the Cyan-Feathered Heron, carry the whirlwind to charge, causing 177.60% Aero damage; when causing damage to the enemy who casts special skill, it can break the opponent's special skill.Skill cooldown: 15 seconds | 2-5 |
Hoochief (Alternative) | Elite | 3 | Use the Echo skill, transform into Hoochief Cyclone and attack with a palm, causing 178.80% Aero damage.Skill cooldown: 15 seconds. | 2-5 |
Aero Predator | Common | 1 | Use the Echo skill to summon the Aero Predator to throw a dart forward. The dart will bounce once when it hits the enemy, up to a maximum of III times, causing 21.60% Aero damage each time it hits.Skill cooldown: 8 seconds. | 2-5 |
Chirpuff | Common | 1 | Use the Echo skill to summon the Chirpuff, inflate and jet forward 3 times, each time causing 28.80% Aero damage and providing a knockback effect.Skill cooldown: 8 seconds | 2-5 |
When it comes to Echo Loadout, the priority should be using a Cost 4 Echo in the first slot for the Echo Skill while focusing on CRIT Rate% and CRIT DMG% stats.
For the remaining slots, we recommend using two Elite Echoes with the stat focus being Aero DMG% increase and two Common Echoes with ATK% stat.
By doing so, you can effectively utilize the 12 Cost Limit while getting the most benefit out of the Echo Loadout. ]
That said, keep in mind, the above Echo Loadout just shares a few good individual Echoes and their alternatives that you can equip on Jiyan.
Stat Focus
When it comes to stat distribution, based on the Echo, you must focus on these stats:
- Common Echoes
- ATK%
- Elite Echoes
- Elemental Damage Boost (Aero)
- ATK% (low priority)
- Energy Regen% (low priority)
- Overlord or Calamity Echoes
- Crit Rate%
- Crit DMG%
- ATK% (low priority)
That said, for sub-stats, try rolling for the following:
- Crit Rate%
- Crit DMG%
- ATK%
- Basic Attack DMG Bonus%
- Heavy Attack DMG Bonus%
- Resonance Skill DMG Bonus%
- Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus
Best Weapons For Jiyan In Wuthering Waves
The best weapon for Jiyan in Wuthering Waves is the ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Broadblade, Verdant Summit, which offers a CRIT DMG% based sub stat and a weapon skill which increases Resonance and Heavy Attack DMG.
That aside, a good ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Broadblade alternative to the Verdant Summit for Jiyan is the Lustrous Razor, which offers an ATK% based sub-stat and a weapon skill that improves ER (Energy Regeneration) and increases Resonance Liberation Damage.
Apart from that, we also have⭐⭐⭐⭐ Broadblade weapons like the Helios Cleaver and the Autumntrace that players can use on Jiyan, with the latter being slightly better as it offers a CRIT Rate% based sub stat.
Lastly, for ⭐⭐⭐ Broadblade, the Guardian Broadblade is a great choice as it improves all the key stats that you need for improving Jiyan's DPS output. From ATK% to improving damage of Basic ATK and Heavy ATK.
Weapon | Rarity | Skill | Stats |
Verdant Summit | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | All Resonance damage is increased by 12%. Each time an Intro Skill or Resonance Liberation is cast, the damage of the Heavy Attack is increased by 24%, and it can be stacked 2 times, and the effect lasts for 14 seconds. |
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Lustrous Razor | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Energy Regen is increased by 12.8%. When Resonance Skill hits a target, Resonance Liberation Damage is increased by 8%. This effect can stack up to 2 time(s) and last for 12s. |
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Helios Cleaver | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | The Character's attack increases by 3% every 2 seconds within 12 seconds of the Character's appearance, and can be stacked up to 4 times. When the number of layers reaches 4, all layers are reset within 6 seconds. |
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Autumntrace | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | After the Basic Attack or Heavy Attack hits, the Character's attack increases by 10%, the defense increases by 18%, and lasts for 10 seconds. It can be stacked up to 3 times. |
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Guardian Broadblade | ⭐⭐⭐ | The damage of Basic Attack and Heavy Attack is increased by 12%. |
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Best Team Comps For Jiyan In Wuthering Waves
Here are the best team comps for Jiyan in Wuthering Waves:
Team Comp 1
Resonator | Role |
Jiyan | DPS |
Verina | Support (Heal + Buff) |
Mortefi | Sub DPS |
Team Comp 2
Resonator | Role |
Jiyan | DPS |
Aalto | Buffer |
Jianxin | Support |
Team Comp 3
Resonator | Role |
Jiyan | DPS |
Yangyang | Sub DPS |
Baizhi | Support (Heal + Buff) |
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