Complete Build Guide • Wuthering Waves Version 2.5 / 2.8 Rerun • February 2026
T0.5 • Havoc • Rectifier • Hypercarry DPS / Off-field Commander • 5★ Limited Banner • Fractsidus Overseer
Overview
Phrolova is a 5-Star Havoc Rectifier Hypercarry DPS first released in Wuthering Waves Version 2.5 and reruns in 2.8. Known as the Fractsidus Overseer, she wields a Lycoris-like conductor’s baton to command Hecate — a spectral partner who attacks off-field continuously during her Maestro Liberation state. Her combat identity revolves around the Volatile Notes system and two core damage types: Resonance Skill DMG and Echo Skill DMG.
Her most defining trait is being the first and only Resonator in Wuthering Waves with 0 Resonance Energy cost — she cannot use Resonance Energy at all. Instead, her Liberation (Waltz of Forsaken Depths) activates from her Forte Circuit upon reaching 6 Volatile Notes and entering the Resolving Chord state. This lets her equip the Dream of the Lost echo set, which provides unconditional Crit Rate and Echo Skill DMG — an exclusive advantage no other character can replicate. During Maestro state, she floats and commands Hecate with +120% ATK, with enemy Echo Skill casts from teammates triggering additional Enhanced Hecate attacks (up to 10 times) — making Cantarella her perfect partner.
Her Outro Skill grants the incoming Resonator +20% Havoc DMG Amplification and +25% Heavy Attack DMG Amplification for 14 seconds — excellent for cycling back to Havoc DPS teammates like Roccia or Augusta. She is rated T0.5 with signature / T1 without, and her biggest weakness is high investment dependency — she significantly underperforms without both Cantarella and her signature weapon Lethean Elegy.
🎵 The Volatile Notes System — Notes, Reincarnate, Maestro & Hecate
- Max 6 notes — each a colored musical note: Red (String), Blue (Wind), Multicolor (Cadenza)
- BA Stage 3 → Red note (String). Resonance Skill → Blue note (Wind)
- Enhanced BA or Enhanced Skill → can add Cadenza (multicolor)
- At 6 notes in Compose state → Heavy Attack becomes Scarlet Coda
- Triggered by BA Stage 3 or Resonance Skill cast
- Unlocks Enhanced Basic Attack and Enhanced Resonance Skill derivatives
- Enhanced BA: Flowers appear and explode — hold direction to dash first
- Dodge-cancel BA Stage 3 animation to speed up rotation significantly
- Scarlet Coda: 6-note Heavy Attack — Stagnates enemies, counts as Echo Skill, triggers Resolving Chord
- Resolving Chord: Intermediate state enabling Liberation cast
- Maestro state (24s): Phrolova floats + +120% ATK, commands Hecate — Hecate inherits all stats/status
- 25s Compose cooldown — one Maestro every ~25s rotation
- Shares Phrolova’s ATK, Crit, and buffs — scales directly with her build
- Auto-attacks every 4s during Maestro, plays Volatile Notes in sequence
- Teammate Echo Skill cast → Enhanced Hecate Attack (up to 10 times)
- Phrolova off-field during Maestro → enemies take +40% more DMG from Hecate/Phrolova (base S0 Inherent)
Strengths & Weaknesses
✓ Strengths
- ✓ Zero Resonance Energy — only character who can use Dream of the Lost for unconditional Crit Rate + Echo Skill DMG; a permanent exclusive advantage
- ✓ +40% damage taken debuff on enemies when off-field during Maestro — significant sustained damage amplification built into base kit
- ✓ Hecate fires Enhanced Attacks for every Echo Skill a teammate uses (up to 10 times per Maestro) — Cantarella’s multiple Echo Skill casts translate directly into massive extra damage
- ✓ Excellent crowd control — Resonance Skill pulls enemies, Scarlet Coda stagnates, making her exceptionally strong in Whimpering Wastes wave content
- ✓ Outro: +20% Havoc DMG + +25% Heavy ATK DMG Amp for 14s — strong cycling buff for Havoc carry teammates like Roccia and Augusta
- ✓ S2 is widely considered the strongest S2 in the entire game — independently rated S-Tier, providing 150% additional multiplier and massively accelerated Aftersound stack generation
✗ Weaknesses
- ✗ Extremely niche team requirement — Cantarella is essentially mandatory to trigger Enhanced Hecate attacks optimally; outside Echo Skill teams her damage drops significantly
- ✗ Lethean Elegy signature is nearly mandatory for T0.5 performance — without it she drops to T1 tier; Stringmaster is the best alternative but at a noticeable DPS gap
- ✗ Rotation is mechanically complex — dodge-canceling BA Stage 3, choosing correct note types (String vs Wind), and managing Hecate cues during Maestro all require practice
- ✗ Aftersound stack warm-up at S0 — needs 6 stacks of Aftersound built before Scarlet Coda deals maximum damage; S2 removes this effectively with instant 10-stack entry
- ✗ Crit Rate overcap risk — Dream of the Lost and Lethean Elegy both provide Crit Rate; players must carefully balance sub-stats to avoid wasting stat budget over 100% Crit Rate
Skill Breakdown
3-stage Havoc combo. Stage 3 is the key hit — throws Hecate to spin and group enemies, grants a Red (String) note, and triggers Reincarnate state unlocking Enhanced BA. Dodge-cancel after Stage 3 initiates to speed up Enhanced BA animation. String notes = single-target damage and Stagnation. Wind notes = pulls enemies inward (from Resonance Skill). Cadenza notes = both effects simultaneously.
Phrolova leaps back, summons Hecate which briefly pulls all nearby enemies inward — strong grouping utility. Grants a Blue (Wind) note and triggers Reincarnate state (Enhanced Resonance Skill unlocked). Enhanced Resonance Skill hits multiple targets. 12s cooldown — use once per rotation cycle to generate Wind note and reach 6 Volatile Notes faster alongside BA Stage 3 hits. Upgrade to Lv.10.
Core mechanic. Governs Volatile Note generation, the Compose state timer (25s), Reincarnate state, Scarlet Coda condition, and the Aftersound stacking system. Aftersound stacks amplify Scarlet Coda’s DMG multiplier directly — more stacks = higher Scarlet Coda burst. Also includes Inherent Skill: Murmurs in a Haunting Dream — off-field attacks from Hecate. Upgrade to Lv.10 first — all of her damage flows through this circuit.
Zero Resonance Energy cost — the only Liberation in the game that never requires Energy. Activated only while in Resolving Chord state (after Scarlet Coda). Activates Maestro State for 24s: Phrolova floats, gains +120% ATK, Hecate attacks continuously. Teammate Echo Skill = Enhanced Hecate Attack (max 10 per Maestro). After Maestro ends via Curtain Call, deals massive Havoc burst DMG. Upgrade to Lv.10 — highest DPS skill.
Replaces Heavy Attack when: 6 Volatile Notes + in Compose state + not in Resolving Chord. Consumes STA to deal massive Havoc DMG that scales with current Aftersound stacks — each stack amplifies the multiplier. Counts as Echo Skill cast (important for Dream of the Lost set). Stagnates and pulls nearby enemies. Activates Resolving Chord, enabling Liberation. Core burst damage skill.
Hazy Dream State: Applied to enemies hit by certain Hecate attacks — does not get removed by Hecate during Maestro, allowing continuous debuff maintenance. Aftersound: Stacks gained through various attacks. Each stack increases Scarlet Coda's DMG multiplier. Building Aftersound stacks to maximum before Scarlet Coda is the warmup goal at S0 — S2 and S6 remove the warmup entirely. Hecate's attacks during Maestro do not remove Hazy Dream from targets.
Grants the incoming Resonator +20% Havoc DMG Amplification and +25% Heavy Attack DMG Amplification for 14 seconds (or until they switch out). Ideal for cycling to Roccia (benefits from both buffs), Augusta (Heavy ATK DPS), or any Havoc carry. In the Roccia-Cantarella-Phrolova team, Phrolova's Outro cycles into Roccia for maximum uptime on both buff types simultaneously.
Deals Havoc DMG on entry. Key property: immediately entering Reincarnate state — skipping the need for BA Stage 3 to first unlock Enhanced attacks. This allows Phrolova to begin building Volatile Notes via Enhanced derivatives from frame 1 of her field time. Always enter via Intro when possible. Upgrade to Lv.6 for smooth opener — don't invest beyond this.
Skill Leveling Priority
| Priority | Skill | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| ★★★★★ 1st | Resonance Liberation — Lv.10 | Waltz of Forsaken Depths is Phrolova's entire burst phase — the Maestro state, all Hecate Enhanced Attacks, and Curtain Call all fall under Liberation. Highest single skill DPS contribution by a significant margin |
| ★★★★★ 1st | Forte Circuit — Lv.10 | Controls Volatile Notes, Reincarnate, Scarlet Coda, and all Aftersound stack interactions. Scarlet Coda scales strongly per level — upgrade simultaneously with Liberation |
| ★★★★ 3rd | Normal Attack — Lv.10 | Unlike most characters, Phrolova's Normal Attack scales matter significantly — BA Stage 3 and Enhanced BA deal meaningful damage. Multiple sources recommend maxing this earlier than Resonance Skill |
| ★★★ 4th | Resonance Skill — Lv.8 | 12s cooldown means one cast per rotation — direct damage is moderate but it enables Wind note and Enhanced Resonance Skill. Level to 8 for decent returns without over-investing |
| ★ Last | Intro Skill — Lv.6 | Primary value is entering Reincarnate state, which is a passive effect independent of multiplier scaling. Low per-level gain — stop at Lv.6 and redirect materials elsewhere |
Best Weapons
| Weapon | Rarity | Substat | Key Passive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lethean Elegy | 5★ Sig | Crit Rate 24.3% | +12% ATK. Echo Skill DMG → +32% Res Skill DMG Bonus + +32% Echo Skill DMG Amplification + ignore 8% DEF for 12s. Only weapon with Echo Skill DMG Amplification in the game — perfectly mirrors Phrolova's two key damage types. Beware Crit Rate overcap when combined with Dream of the Lost |
| Stringmaster | 5★ | ATK% | +16% ATK. +32% Resonance Skill DMG Bonus (stacking). Best non-signature choice — covers Resonance Skill DMG but misses Echo Skill DMG Amplification. Strong stat stick with meaningful passive. Recommended if you already own it |
| Cosmic Ripples | 5★ | Crit DMG | High Crit DMG substat + ATK buffs on Basic Attack — compensates for lacking Echo Skill DMG synergy with raw stat volume. Viable third-choice 5★ if Stringmaster is unavailable |
| Augment | 4★ F2P | ATK% | Provides ATK bonus and Energy Regen (irrelevant for Phrolova's zero-energy kit, but ATK stat is still valuable). Best accessible budget weapon — farm to R5 for the best passive stacking value |
⚠ Crit Rate Warning: Lethean Elegy provides 24.3% Crit Rate as a substat, and Dream of the Lost 3-PC provides additional unconditional Crit Rate. Be cautious when allocating Crit Rate sub-stats on echoes — exceeding 100% Crit Rate is a significant stat waste. Prioritize Crit DMG sub-stats aggressively when running signature + Dream of the Lost together.
Best Echo Sets
Dream of the Lost (3-PC) + Havoc Eclipse or Midnight Veil (2-PC)
3-PC Dream of the Lost: Unconditional Crit Rate + Echo Skill DMG bonus — active permanently because Phrolova’s Resonance Energy is always 0. No other character in the game can use this set to full effect
2-PC Havoc Eclipse / Midnight Veil: Both provide +10% Havoc DMG Bonus. Run either — they are interchangeable. Choose whichever has better sub-stats on your available echoes
💡 Key advantage: Dream of the Lost 3-PC is Phrolova's permanent exclusive — no other Resonator can activate its full effect due to the 0 energy condition.
Lingering Tunes (5-PC)
5-PC: Provides ATK stacking through combat — viable general DPS option before obtaining Dream of the Lost pieces
Significantly weaker than Dream of the Lost 3-PC since Havoc DMG bonus is more valuable than ATK for Phrolova. Replace with Dream of the Lost as soon as possible — treat this as a progression placeholder only
Best Main Echo — Nightmare: Hecate (3-Cost)
Nightmare: Hecate is Phrolova's mandatory main echo. It is a Transform Echo that is quick to cast and swap-cancel, and when placed in the main slot provides +12% Havoc DMG Bonus and +20% Echo Skill DMG Bonus — both her primary damage types. Crucially, Nightmare: Hecate counts as casting an Echo Skill, which triggers Dream of the Lost's Crit Rate proc AND Enhanced Hecate attacks during Maestro. Always place Nightmare: Hecate in the main 3-Cost slot. Cast it and immediately swap-cancel to avoid wasting on-field time.
Echo Main Stats — 43311 Layout
| Echo Slot (Cost) | Main Stat | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 4-Cost Echo | Crit DMG or Crit Rate | Use Crit DMG if running Lethean Elegy + Dream of the Lost (both already provide Crit Rate — avoid overcap). Use Crit Rate if running Stringmaster or no-sig builds where you need more Crit Rate supply |
| 3-Cost Echo ×2 | Havoc DMG Bonus | Double Havoc DMG Bonus on both 3-Cost slots. Phrolova has limited sources of Havoc DMG Bonus in her own kit — filling these slots is essential. Do not substitute ATK% here |
| 1-Cost Echo ×2 | ATK% | ATK% on both 1-Cost slots. Phrolova scales strongly from ATK — Hecate inherits her ATK including all echo and weapon buffs, making ATK multipliers valuable for both on-field and Maestro phase output |
Echo Sub-Stats Priority
| Sub-Stat | Priority | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Crit DMG | ★★★★★ Top | Highest priority sub-stat. Phrolova's Crit Rate is abundantly sourced from weapon, set, and attribute nodes — Crit DMG is her main bottleneck. Target 250%+ for endgame |
| Crit Rate | ★★★★★ Top* | Top priority without signature. With Lethean Elegy + Dream of the Lost: stop at 90–95% total — do not go over 100%. Without sig: target 80% Crit Rate from sub-stats before prioritizing DMG |
| ATK% | ★★★ Good | All-rounder filler after Crits are balanced. Hecate inherits Phrolova's ATK stat, making ATK% more valuable here than for most off-field characters. Target 2,000+ total ATK |
| Resonance Skill DMG Bonus | ★★ Niche | If available as a sub-stat roll and Crits are already capped/balanced, adds meaningful damage to Scarlet Coda and Enhanced Skills. Not worth chasing; take opportunistically |
| Energy Regen | ★ Skip | Completely useless on Phrolova — she has 0 max Resonance Energy. Any ER sub-stat roll is a pure waste. Reroll or discard any echo that rolls ER in a primary sub-stat position |
🎯 Target Endgame Stats
Optimal Rotation
Full Combo (Qiuyuan / Cantarella — Premium Team)
Key note on Maestro: After activating Liberation, switch out via Outro to let Cantarella or Qiuyuan cast their Echo Skills — each cast fires an Enhanced Hecate Attack (max 10 per Maestro). The more Echo Skills your team casts off-field while Hecate is active, the higher the total damage. Phrolova staying off-field also activates the +40% damage taken debuff on enemies.
Roccia — Cantarella — Phrolova (Havoc Cycle Team)
Circular buff chain: Roccia Outro buffs Cantarella → Cantarella Outro buffs Phrolova → Phrolova Outro buffs Roccia. Each character benefits from the previous Outro. Every Echo Skill in the cycle triggers Enhanced Hecate attacks off-field.
Best Team Compositions
★ Premium BIS — Echo Skill Core
The mathematically strongest team for Phrolova. Qiuyuan buffs Echo Skill DMG team-wide. Cantarella provides multiple Echo Skill casts per rotation — each triggers a separate Enhanced Hecate attack during Maestro. Her Outro buffs Phrolova's Havoc and Skill DMG on re-entry.
🎵 Havoc Cycle — Roccia Core
Classic Havoc triple team. Roccia's Outro buffs Cantarella → Cantarella's Outro buffs Phrolova → Phrolova's Outro buffs Roccia. Perfect circular buff chain with each character benefiting from the previous Outro. All three cast Echo Skills off-field to trigger Hecate attacks.
⚡ Hypercarry — Cantarella + Shorekeeper
Maximizes Phrolova's personal DPS with best-in-slot universal support. Shorekeeper provides Crit Rate/DMG and 15% All DMG Amplification. Cantarella handles all Echo Skill triggers and healing. Phrolova rotates as the dominant hypercarry damage source.
✅ F2P Budget Team
Accessible budget team without Cantarella. Danjin provides 23% Havoc DMG Amplification via Outro and has a very short rotation — she is surprisingly competitive as a support in this slot. Verina provides ATK buffs and healing. Significant DPS loss vs. Echo Skill teams but highly accessible.
Resonance Chain (Sequence Nodes)
| Node | Name | Effect & Impact | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | Serenity of Thorns and Blossoms | Movement of Fate and Finality DMG multiplier +80%. Murmurs in a Haunting Dream DMG multiplier also increased. If Phrolova has fewer than 2 Volatile Notes and has been out of combat for 4s, she gains a Cadenza note. Solid damage upgrade + passive note-regain QoL in long fights. +9.6% DPS over S0 | ★★★ Good |
| S2 | A Night Flowing with Withered Blooms | On entering combat: instantly gain 10 Aftersound stacks. Using Enhanced Heavy Attack → +14 more Aftersound stacks. Also provides an independent 150% DMG multiplier zone. Eliminates the warm-up period entirely. Widely considered the strongest S2 in Wuthering Waves — S-Tier rated, massively overtuned. +37.4% DPS over S0. Combined with S1 = one of the highest constellation upgrades in the game | ★★★★★ S-Tier |
| S3 | A Night to Drift from Blooms to Blooms | Permanent DMG Amplification deepen multiplier — primarily amplifies Liberation burst window. Other minor effects included. Moderately improves burst performance without altering playstyle significantly. Value scales with fight duration — stronger in multi-rotation encounters. +73.8% DPS over S0 (cumulative with S1+S2) | ★★★★ Great |
| S4 | A Torch Illuminating the Path | Casting Echo Skill grants +20% Attribute DMG Bonus to all Resonators in the team for 30s. Straightforward team-wide damage bonus with good uptime since Scarlet Coda counts as Echo Skill. +88.9% DPS over S0. A solid team support upgrade alongside the personal gains from S1–S3 | ★★★ Good |
| S5 | A Forked Road in Fate's Heartland | Upon entering Maestro state, generates a field that Stagnates nearby targets for 4 seconds. Damage taken during the Maestro state is reduced by 30%. Primarily a utility and survivability node — Stagnate prevents enemies from moving during the burst window. Exists mainly as a filler node toward S6. +88.9% DPS over S0 (same as S4 — S5 adds survivability not damage) | ★★ Filler |
| S6 | A Night to Depart From Eternal Rest | During Movement of Fate/Murmurs — Hecate casts Apparition of Beyond (216.42% Havoc DMG + 8 Aftersound stacks). Hecate Enhanced Attack multiplier +24% during Maestro. If Phrolova is off-field: targets take +40% more DMG (mirrors the base passive but now applies the 60% Havoc DMG Bonus if on-field instead). +119.3% DPS vs S0, +163.1% vs S0. Transforms Phrolova into a dominant hypercarry for both on-field and off-field scenarios | ★★★★★ Amazing |
Resonance Chain summary: S2 is the single best investment in her kit and one of the best S2 upgrades in the entire game — transforming Aftersound warmup from a multi-rotation issue to a non-issue. S2 alone generates +37% DPS. Recommended pull targets: S0R1 (standard) → S2R0 (power investment) → S3R0 (DPS main) → S6R0 (max hypercarry). Skip S5 as a standalone goal — it only provides utility, not damage.
Should You Pull Phrolova?
🎵 Pull If…
- ✓ You have or plan to pull Cantarella — the two form the premier Havoc team and Phrolova nearly requires her to reach T0.5 potential
- ✓ You want the best Havoc DPS in the game — she is definitively the strongest Havoc character at all investment levels with signature
- ✓ You enjoy unique off-field command mechanics — Maestro + Hecate is a genuinely distinct and satisfying playstyle
- ✓ You are investing in S2 — the strongest S2 in the game at time of writing; transformative upgrade for any level of content
- ✓ You excel at wave content (Whimpering Wastes) — her AoE Stagnate + pull CC makes her the premier wave clear option in the game
⊘ Skip / Wait If…
- ✗ You don't have Cantarella and aren't willing to pull her — Phrolova without Echo Skill teammates drops significantly in performance and sits around T1 without this synergy
- ✗ You already have 3+ limited Main DPS teams at high investment — your account likely doesn't need another hypercarry if existing teams clear all content
- ✗ You are saving for Aemeath (3.1 SS-Tier DPS) — Aemeath is projected to outperform Phrolova's tier ceiling; prioritize upcoming banners if budget is limited
- ✗ You prefer simple rotations — Phrolova's dodge-cancel timing, note management, Maestro cues, and Compose state cooldowns make her one of the most mechanically demanding characters in the game
The Verdict
🎵 The Fractsidus Conductor
Phrolova is a T0.5 Havoc Hypercarry with a uniquely deep mechanic system built around Volatile Notes, Aftersound stacking, and Hecate's off-field presence during the Maestro Liberation. She is the best Havoc DPS in Wuthering Waves and the only character who can exploit the Dream of the Lost 3-PC echo set to its full permanent potential — a genuine structural advantage no future character can take away.
What makes her worth pulling: Her zero-energy Liberation removes the ER tax that burdens every other DPS. Her S2 is the single strongest sequence node upgrade in the game at time of writing. Her Hecate off-field system rewards team building with Echo Skill casters — a synergy no other character offers in the same way.
Final Recommendation: Pull with Lethean Elegy (mandatory for T0.5) or Stringmaster as fallback. Use Dream of the Lost (3-PC) + Havoc Eclipse (2-PC) with Nightmare: Hecate as main echo. Pair with Cantarella + Qiuyuan for maximum Echo Skill synergy, or run the Roccia + Cantarella Havoc cycle for the strongest self-contained Havoc composition. Invest to S2 if at all possible — it is genuinely game-changing.
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