Complete Build Guide • Wuthering Waves Version 3.1 • February 2026
B-Tier • Aero • Gauntlet • Hybrid Sub-DPS / Support • 5★ Permanent Banner • Successor of Fengyiquan
Overview
Jianxin is a 5-Star Aero Gauntlet Hybrid Sub-DPS available on the permanent Convene banner, making her one of the most accessible 5-star characters in Wuthering Waves. As of Version 3.1 in February 2026, she sits at B-Tier — a respected niche pick whose once-impressive utility package has been gradually outpaced by the power creep of newer Aero and Sub-DPS characters like Ciaccona, Iuno, and Aero Rover. The Successor of Fengyiquan brings genuine value through her Chi-powered Zhoutian system, AoE enemy grouping Liberation, team shields, self-healing Forte, boss-level parry mechanics, and a meaningful +38% Resonance Liberation DMG Deepen Outro — but struggles to find a team slot in the most competitive meta due to her slow Concerto Energy generation and demanding field time requirements at Sequence 0.
Her B-Tier placement should not discourage players who already own her or pull her from the standard banner. Jianxin remains genuinely excellent for new and mid-game players — she is S0 complete (no Sequences required), works well with any Rover, provides one of the safest self-sustain packages in the roster through her parry-generated shields and Forte Circuit healing, and offers a playstyle unlike any other character in the game. She is also the ideal learning companion for players still mastering boss patterns, as her Resonance Skill parry negates incoming damage from virtually every enemy, including bosses.
Where Jianxin truly shines competitively is as the dedicated Sub-DPS pairing for Iuno or Xiangli Yao — both Resonance Liberation-scaling DPS characters who directly exploit her 38% Liberation DMG Deepen Outro better than almost any other buffer in the game. In these specific team compositions she rises well above her B-Tier ceiling and delivers genuine endgame value even in the Version 3.1 meta.
🥊 Chi System, Zhoutian & Parry Mechanics
Jianxin’s Forte Circuit holds up to 120 Chi, generated through Normal Attacks (Fengyiquan), her Resonance Skill (Calming Air), Intro Skill (Essence of Tao), and successful parry counters. Once the gauge is full, she can initiate Heavy Attack: Primordial Chi Spiral — a sustained Zhoutian Progress stance where she continuously attacks nearby enemies with Aero DMG, progressively building through three Zhoutian stages (Minor → Major Inner → Major Outer) before exiting. Each Zhoutian stage reached generates a progressively stronger team-wide shield, and maintaining the stance through Major Zhoutian also triggers sustained HP restoration for the on-field character every 6 seconds. Releasing the Basic Attack button early exits the stance and loses remaining Chi.
Her Resonance Skill: Calming Air has two modes. A quick tap deals immediate Aero DMG and generates Chi. Holding it enters a Parry Stance — if she takes a hit while holding, she completely negates the damage and retaliates with a powerful Chi Counter. Releasing the hold button before being hit performs a Chi Parry dash attack instead. This parry works against virtually all enemies and bosses, making Jianxin one of the safest characters to field in any fight. Her Resonance Liberation: Purification Force Field deals AoE Aero DMG and pulls nearby lightweight enemies together — providing strong crowd control for wave content, and triggering her 38% Liberation DMG Deepen Outro for the incoming DPS via Concerto swap.
Key weakness: Jianxin’s Concerto Energy generation is among the slowest in the game at S0, requiring significant on-field time — typically 12–15 seconds per rotation — to complete her full combo and build enough Concerto for an Outro swap. This directly compresses the Main DPS’s on-field window and is the primary reason she falls short of A-Tier despite her impressive utility toolkit. Target at least 140% Energy Regen at S0 to maintain consistent Liberation uptime across rotations.
⚔️ Weapons & Echoes
Jianxin’s go-to BiS gauntlet. Provides a high base ATK, a meaningful Energy Regen substat that directly solves her slow Concerto generation problem, and an ATK% passive boost with added DMG bonuses to Basic Attacks and Skills. The Energy Regen alone dramatically tightens her rotations and is why this weapon is recommended above all alternatives.
Best offensive alternative if you already have sufficient Energy Regen from Echo substats. Features a Crit DMG substat and a passive that boosts ATK and Liberation DMG — both directly amplifying Jianxin’s Purification Force Field, which is her primary personal damage source. A strong choice if Energy Regen is already comfortably above 140%.
The best free-to-play gauntlet for Jianxin. Marcato’s Energy Regen substat is the key draw — it directly addresses her biggest weakness. Its passive restores Concerto Energy when the Resonance Skill is released, further accelerating her Outro swaps. Fully viable in all endgame content without any premium investment.
Best Echo Set — Sub-DPS / Buffer Role: Moonlit Clouds (5-piece) is Jianxin’s recommended set for team support builds. After using her Echo Skill before the Outro swap, the 5-piece bonus grants the next incoming character +22.5% ATK for 15 seconds — a powerful layer stacked on top of her 38% Liberation DMG Deepen, giving the Main DPS a two-buff window to maximise damage. Main Echo: Impermanence Heron (3-Cost) — swap-cancel it just before Outro to trigger Moonlit Clouds and simultaneously restore a portion of team Resonance Energy.
Damage-Focused Alternative: Sierra Gale (5-piece) for a personal DPS Jianxin build. Provides 10% Aero DMG from the 2-piece and amplifies Aero DMG after Intro Skill from the 5-piece — boosting both her Liberation and Zhoutian stance hits. Use this if running Jianxin as a Main DPS at higher Sequence levels (S2+).
Stat Priority: 4-Cost: Crit Rate or Crit DMG → 3-Cost: Aero DMG × 1 + Energy Regen × 1 (if below 140% ER threshold) or Aero DMG × 2 → 1-Cost: ATK%. Substats: Energy Regen (until 140% at S0) > Crit Rate / Crit DMG > ATK% > Liberation DMG Bonus. 140% Energy Regen at S0 is the key threshold — missing Liberation uptime is Jianxin’s biggest practical DPS loss in any rotation.
👥 Best Teams
Jianxin’s strongest and most meta-relevant team as of Version 3.1. Iuno is a Resonance Liberation-scaling Aero DPS who exploits Jianxin’s 38% Liberation DMG Deepen Outro better than virtually any other carry. Aero Rover acts as the team healer-support via Rejuvenating Glow and provides supplemental Aero DMG bonuses. All three characters share the Aero element for streamlined Echo farming and synergistic damage.
Xiangli Yao is the other premier Resonance Liberation DPS and an excellent host for Jianxin’s Outro. Shorekeeper opens the rotation with Stellarealm Liberation buffs, then cycles through Jianxin’s grouping and shielding before handing off to Xiangli Yao pre-loaded with the 38% Liberation Deepen. Solid, consistent, and highly effective for Tower of Adversity single-boss floors.
Jianxin is one of the best early-game companions available in Wuthering Waves. She slots into any team with any Rover variant, providing shields, grouping, healing via Forte, and a Liberation buff for the Main DPS Outro. Pair her with Baizhi for easy healing and energy support in a fully beginner-accessible three-character team that can handle all story content and early endgame.
📈 Skill Priority & Sequences
Max skills in this order: Resonance Liberation (top priority — her primary damage source via Purification Force Field) → Forte Circuit (scales Zhoutian Progress damage and shield strength) → Resonance Skill (improves Chi generation speed and parry counter damage) → Basic Attack → Intro Skill. As a support-focused build, offensive skill levels have limited impact — if resources are tight, prioritise reaching the 140% Energy Regen threshold via Echo substats before spending upgrade materials on Jianxin’s skills.
For Sequences: S1 boosts Liberation DMG by 20% — a solid and immediate damage improvement. S2 allows Jianxin to function as a Main DPS by significantly boosting her Zhoutian Heavy Attack damage and is the first Sequence that genuinely changes her playstyle. S4 increases the Shield strength from Zhoutian by 20% — purely a survivability node. S6 adds a powerful Special Chi Counter that deals 556.67% ATK as Heavy Attack DMG — the biggest personal DPS spike in her chain, though an extremely deep investment. Jianxin is fully complete and effective at S0, so Sequences are nice but never essential for her primary buffer role.
The Verdict
🥊 The Eternal Martial Artist
Jianxin is a B-Tier Hybrid Sub-DPS whose placement reflects an honest gap between her generous utility kit and the efficiency demands of the Version 3.1 meta rather than any fundamental flaw in her design. Her Chi management system, Parry Stance mechanics, team shielding, self-healing, enemy grouping Liberation, and powerful Liberation DMG Outro are all genuinely strong features — but the slow Concerto Energy generation at S0 means she taxes the Main DPS’s field time more than comparable alternatives like Moonlit Clouds support units. For players who own her and enjoy her unique martial arts playstyle, she is absolutely worth building and deploying — especially alongside Xiangli Yao or Iuno where her 38% Liberation Deepen Outro translates directly into substantial DPS gains.
Final Recommendation: Equip Abyss Surges for maximum Energy Regen efficiency, or Marcato as a free alternative. Run Moonlit Clouds (5-piece) with Impermanence Heron for the best buffer build — always swap-cancel before Outro. Hit 140% Energy Regen as your first build priority before any offensive stats. Pair with Iuno + Aero Rover for the highest-value Liberation-chain team, or slot into any team that runs a Liberation-scaling Main DPS for immediate noticeable damage improvements. She is free from the permanent banner — there is no reason not to build her.
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Harness the Chi of Fengyiquan and let Jianxin's martial mastery shield your team through every challenge in Wuthering Waves!
