Cartethyia is a playable character in Wuthering Waves. She’s a Sword user who operates as a Main DPS, and she’s excellent at it. To make the most of her DPS, here are the best weapons for Cartethyia in Wuthering Waves.

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Phrolova Ascension Materials In Wuthering Waves

Here's a list of everything players need to ascend Phrolova in Wuthering Waves.

5 Guardian Sword

cartethyia using guardian sword weapon in wuthering waves

Base Stat

300 Base ATK

Sub-stat

30% HP

R5 Effect

Resonance Skill DMG Bonus is increased by 24%.

Guardian Sword is a great F2P weapon for Cartethyia in Wuthering Waves. While it’s a 3-star weapon, it still grants her enough HP%, which she won’t get from 4-star weapons. If players are looking for an F2P option for Cartethyia, then the 3-star Guardian Sword is the best choice. The extra Skill DMG she gets from the weapon’s passive isn’t amazing, as she doesn’t deal a lot of DMG from her Resonance Skill. Still, the extra HP she gets from Guardian Sword is enough to make it among the best weapons for Cartethyia in Wuthering Waves.

4 Unflickering Valor

cartethyia using unflickering valor weapon in wuthering waves

Base Stat

412 Base ATK

Sub-stat

76% Energy Regen

Effect

Increase Crit. Rate by 8%. Casting Resonance Liberation gives 24% Basic Attack DMG Bonus for 10s. Dealing Basic Attack DMG gives 24% Basic Attack DMG Bonus for 4s.

phrolova team composition guide in wuthering waves
Phrolova Team Composition Guide In Wuthering Waves

Phrolova team comp in Wuthering Waves should support her as a Havoc DPS, but players can also use her to buff Heavy Attack DPS.

Unflickering Valor grants Cartethyia a lot of Basic ATK DMG, but barely gives her any Crit value. Without bonus HP% and Crit value from the weapon, players will struggle building Cartethyia. She will have to get Crit Rate from her Cost 4 Echo instead of Crit DMG, which greatly reduces her DMG. The extra Basic Attack DMG she gets from Unflickering Valor will not make it up. Despite all that, Unflickering Valor is still a good weapon for Cartethyia in Wuthering Waves.

3 Emerald of Genesis

cartethyia using emerald of genesis weapon in wuthering waves

Base Stat

587 Base ATK

Sub-stat

24% Crit Rate

Effect

Increases Energy Regen by 12.8%. When Resonance Skill is released, increases ATK by 6%, stacking up to 2 time(s). This effect lasts for 10s.

Emerald of Genesis is the standard 5-star weapon for any Sword character in Wuthering Waves. While Cartethyia doesn’t benefit from the Emerald’s extra ATK% passives, she still gets a decent Crit Rate and Energy Regen stats to help with her build. Any extra Crit Rate from a weapon is great for Cartethyia, since it helps players shift their entire focus to building her Echoes with Crit DMG.

2 Red Spring

cartethyia using red spring weapon in wuthering waves

Base Stat

587 Base ATK

Sub-stat

24% Crit Rate

Effect

Increase ATK by 12%. When dealing Basic Attack DMG, the wielder gains 10% Basic Attack DMG Bonus for 14s. This effect can be triggered once per second, stacking up to 3 times.

When the wielder's Concerto Energy is consumed, gain 40% Basic DMG Bonus for 10s. This effect can be triggered once per second and ends when the wielder is switched off the field.

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Phrolova Build Guide In Wuthering Waves

Phrolova uses a lot of Resonance Skill to deal damage, but her Wuthering Waves build puts more emphasis on Echo Skill DMG.

Other than being a good stat stick for Cartethyia, Red Spring also slightly buffs her Basic ATK DMG, which is a stat she needs. The second part of the weapon's passive is locked behind Camellya’s mechanics in Wuthering Waves, but Cartethyia still gets 24% Crit Rate and up to 30% Basic Attack DMG when using Red Spring, making it one of the best weapons for Cartethyia in Wuthering Waves.

1 Defier's Thorn

cartethyia using defier thorn weapon in wuthering waves

Base Stat

412 Base ATK

Sub-stat

72% HP

Effect

Max HP is increased by 12%. 15s after casting Intro Skill or Basic Attacks, ignores 8% of the target's DEF when dealing damage. If the target has at least 1 stack of Aero Erosion, the target’s DMG taken is amplified by 20%.

Defier's Thorn gives Cartethyia more than 80% extra HP, which is a huge buff to her kit. She heavily relies on HP and can transfer a lot of this extra HP into DPS. As Cartethyia’s signature weapon, Defier's Thorn doesn’t stop at giving her HP; it also allows Cartethyia to ignore 8% of enemies’ DEF and buffs her Aero DMG if enemies have Aero Erosion on them.

Since it perfectly matches her and gives her exactly what she wants, Defier's Thorn is Cartethyia’s best weapon in Wuthering Waves.

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Released
May 22, 2024
ESRB
T For Teen // Suggestive Themes, Violence
Developer(s)
Kuro Games
Publisher(s)
Kuro Games
Engine
Unreal Engine 4
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
PC Release Date
May 22, 2024
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Action RPG, Open-World