Complete Build Guide • Wuthering Waves Version 3.1 • February 2026
C-Tier • Fusion • Pistol • Main DPS • 4★ Free Character • Jinzhou Patroller
Overview & Kit
Chixia is a free 4-Star Fusion Pistol Main DPS unlocked through the early introductory missions — every Wuthering Waves player starts with her. As of Version 3.1 in February 2026, she sits at C-Tier. She is a perfectly serviceable carry for early-game and story content, but has been left behind by the rapid power creep of Fusion DPS options like Changli, Carlotta, Encore, and Brant who all clear endgame content faster with less investment. Her C-Tier placement is not a condemnation — it is a reflection of a roster that has grown significantly around her.
Her entire kit centres on the Thermobaric Bullet system. Normal Attacks (POW POW) and her Intro Skill fill a magazine of up to 60 bullets above her HP bar. Once loaded, holding the Resonance Skill activates DAKA DAKA! — a sustained rapid-fire channel that burns through bullets dealing constant Fusion Skill DMG. After 30 bullets are spent, pressing Basic Attack fires the explosive Boom Boom — her hardest hitting single strike and primary source of personal damage. Her Resonance Liberation deals a massive AoE Fusion burst and is her only reliable multi-target tool, but costs a steep 150 Resonance Energy, making consistent uptime a genuine build challenge requiring 130%+ Energy Regen.
Her biggest weakness is interruption vulnerability during DAKA DAKA! — any hit that breaks her channel cancels Boom Boom entirely, losing the bulk of her rotation damage and halting Energy generation. She is a purely single-target carry outside of Liberation, has no native defensive utility, and demands significant field time to function. For new players she is an excellent starter DPS; for endgame, she should be replaced as soon as a stronger Fusion or non-element carry is available.
⚔️ Best Weapons & Echoes
5-Star standard banner pistol. High base ATK, Crit Rate substat, and Energy Regen passive — directly solves her two core stat problems in one weapon.
Strong offensive alternative with Crit DMG substat and a buff that increases DMG after Resonance Skill use — active during her DAKA DAKA window.
The best free 4-star pistol for Chixia. ATK and Fusion DMG Bonus passive are both useful; available without pulling on any banner.
Best Echo Set: Molten Rift (5-piece) — provides 10% Fusion DMG from the 2-piece and a stacking Fusion DMG buff for 15 seconds after using a Resonance Skill from the 5-piece. Chixia’s constant Skill usage maintains near-permanent uptime. Main Echo: Inferno Rider (4-Cost) for Fusion and Basic ATK DMG bonuses — swap-cancel after the third slash to avoid wasting field time on its long animation.
Stat Priority: 4-Cost: Crit Rate or Crit DMG → 3-Cost: Fusion DMG × 1 + Energy Regen × 1 → 1-Cost: ATK%. Substats: Crit Rate / Crit DMG > Energy Regen (to 130%) > ATK% > Resonance Skill DMG Bonus.
👥 Best Teams & Skill Priority
Changli provides Fusion DMG Amplification via her Outro, giving Chixia a meaningful damage multiplier. Shorekeeper adds Crit Rate and team-wide buffs. The strongest setup available for Chixia in February 2026.
Fully free-to-play composition ideal for new players. Aero Rover provides CC and healing support; Baizhi covers sustain. Works through all story content and early Simulation Training.
Skill Priority: Forte Circuit (highest — scales DAKA DAKA! and Boom Boom) → Resonance Liberation → Resonance Skill → Basic Attack → Intro Skill. At S1, Chixia gains guaranteed Crit on Resonance Skill — invest in Crit DMG over Crit Rate from that point.
🔥 The Verdict — Jinzhou's Loyal Gunner
Chixia is a C-Tier starter DPS — a charming and functional free character who gets new players through the early game with her satisfying run-and-gun DAKA DAKA! playstyle, but ultimately falls short of endgame relevance due to her fragile channel mechanic, limited AoE, and steep energy demands. She requires Static Mist + Molten Rift with Inferno Rider as her main Echo, and at least 130% Energy Regen to function consistently. Pair with Changli + Shorekeeper for her best results, or use a full F2P team while saving resources for stronger Fusion options. Build her if she is all you have — replace her when you can.
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Keep firing, keep moving — Chixia's passionate spirit makes her a great first hero for every new Rover in Wuthering Waves!
