Complete Build Guide • Wuthering Waves • Updated February 2026
S-Tier • Spectro • Rectifier • Main DPS / Sub-DPS • 5★ Limited • Acolyte of the Order of the Deep • Ver. 3.1
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Overview
Phoebe is a 5-Star Spectro Rectifier character introduced in Version 2.1, and the Acolyte of the Order of the Deep from Rinascita. She is the game’s first limited 5-Star to revolve entirely around Spectro Frazzle — a Negative Status debuff that deals periodic Spectro DMG and enables devastating conditional multipliers. Phoebe is a uniquely flexible DPS who operates in two distinct combat modes: Absolution (Main DPS — maximizes personal damage) and Confession (Support — rapid Spectro Frazzle application for allies like Zani). This dual-mode design makes her the only limited 5-Star in the game who can function as both a premier carry and a dedicated off-field support within the same rotation toolkit.
Her signature mechanic is the Prayer Bar — a secondary gauge that fills passively at 5 points per second (max 120, refills in 24s). When full, she holds Normal Attack to enter Absolution (high personal damage) or holds Resonance Skill to enter Confession (rapid Frazzle stacking). Either mode fills her Divine Voice gauge to 60, which fuels her most powerful attack — Heavy Attack: Starflash. In Absolution, each Starflash consumes only 15 Divine Voice and deals +256% DMG Amplification when hitting enemies with Spectro Frazzle; in Confession, each Starflash consumes 30 Divine Voice but applies 5 Frazzle stacks per hit. This means a full Divine Voice bar can produce 4 Starflash nukes in Absolution or 2 Starflash hits applying 10+ Frazzle stacks in Confession.
Forte Circuit accounts for approximately 50% of Phoebe’s total damage when played as Main DPS, followed by Resonance Skill at ~18% and Resonance Liberation at ~14%. Her Resonance Liberation in Absolution mode reaches a total multiplier of ~1,425% after the +255% Absolution Enhancement — comparable to Calcharo’s ultimate hit. In Confession mode, the Liberation instead applies 8 Frazzle stacks instantly, making it a setup button rather than a damage burst. Her Outro Skill in Confession mode reduces enemy Spectro RES by 10% and applies 100% Spectro Frazzle DMG Amplification to all active Resonators for 30 seconds — an Outro uniquely powerful for Zani-focused Frazzle teams.
✨ Core Kit — Absolution, Confession, Ring of Mirrors, Starflash & Outro
- Activated by holding Normal Attack when Prayer Bar is full — enters after Heavy Attack: Absolution Litany
- All DMG multipliers increased; Resonance Liberation gains +255% multiplier → total ~1,425%
- Heavy Attack: Starflash costs only 15 Divine Voice per hit (4 hits total), and gains +256% Amplification when enemy has Spectro Frazzle
- Inherent Skill 2: +12% Spectro DMG Bonus while in Absolution or Confession state (always active mid-rotation)
- Activated by holding Resonance Skill when Prayer Bar is full — enters after Resonance Skill: Utter Confession
- Each Starflash in Confession costs 30 Divine Voice (2 hits) but applies 5 Frazzle stacks per hit — total 10 stacks in one Confession burst
- Resonance Liberation in Confession: applies 8 Frazzle stacks instantly — total up to 18 stacks with Lib + 2 Starflash in one rotation
- Outro Skill in Confession: -10% Spectro RES + 100% Spectro Frazzle DMG Amplification for 30s — best Outro in Zani teams
- Resonance Skill cast: places Ring of Mirrors at target location — stagnates (time-stops) hit enemies for 2s, max 12 targets
- Recast RS: Phoebe teleports into the Ring — Basic Attacks convert to enhanced Chamuel’s Star 3-hit chain (higher multipliers)
- Outside the ring: Basic Attacks pull enemies to the ring center via Refracted Holy Light — excellent AoE grouping for multi-target content
- At S6: summoning Ring of Mirrors stagnates all enemies entering for extra 2s + fires a free Starflash that doesn’t consume Divine Voice
- Max 10 stacks of Spectro Frazzle per enemy — each stack deals periodic Spectro DoT damage
- Absolution Starflash’s +256% Amplification only activates if at least 1 Frazzle stack is present — always ensure stacks exist before firing
- Eternal Radiance 5-PC: +20% Crit Rate (5-PC bonus) when enemy has Frazzle; +15% Spectro DMG Bonus when enemy has 10 stacks — up to 25% extra damage from the set alone
- Rover (Spectro) S4 shreds 10% Spectro RES and prevents Frazzle from decaying — mandatory partner for sustained Absolution DPS
Strengths & Weaknesses
✓ Strengths
- ✓ True dual-mode flexibility — genuinely competitive as both a Main DPS (Absolution) and a top-tier Sub-DPS/Frazzle support (Confession). Only one banner pull unlocks both roles; exceptional investment value across two archetypes
- ✓ Confession Outro is one of the strongest team buffs in the game — −10% Spectro RES + 100% Spectro Frazzle DMG Amplification for 30 seconds in Confession mode; directly doubles Zani’s Frazzle tick damage in the switch window
- ✓ Ring of Mirrors provides built-in crowd control — 2s stagnation on cast (up to 12 targets), enemy-pulling from outside the ring, and teleport-in mechanics make her one of the best AoE-grouping DPS units, keeping enemies in place for follow-up burst phases
- ✓ Absolution Liberation at ~1,425% total multiplier is a massive AoE burst — on par with top-tier Liberation hits in the game; excellent burst damage window even as a secondary nuke behind Starflash combos
- ✓ S1 nearly doubles her Liberation Absolution multiplier (255% → 480%) and gives Confession mode an instant max-Frazzle button — S1 alone is one of the highest single-sequence damage upgrades among all limited 5-Stars
✗ Weaknesses
- ✗ Absolution mode requires Spectro Frazzle on enemies to function — without an active Frazzle stack, Heavy Attack: Starflash loses its +256% Amplification entirely, dropping her from S-Tier to underwhelming DPS; Spectro Rover is near-mandatory in Main DPS teams
- ✗ Spectro Frazzle synergy is still niche — Spectro Rover is currently the only teammate who can also apply Frazzle independently. Limited team-building options reduce her versatility compared to element-agnostic DPS units like Carlotta or Jinhsi
- ✗ Outro Skill has an animation that can interrupt her own combo — Phoebe is the first character whose Outro Skill can cut off ongoing damage. Triggering it too early or accidentally ends her active Starflash chain, costing DPS with no recovery
- ✗ Spectro Frazzle stacks decay over time when Rover is off-field — if Absolution rotation drags longer than expected, stacks drop below 1 and all subsequent Starflash attacks lose their +256% boost mid-combo. Requires tight timing management in boss fights
- ✗ Higher Energy Regen required in Sub-DPS Confession teams (~125–130% ER) — Confession rotation needs Liberation every cycle for full 18-stack Frazzle setup; sub-optimal ER means dropping Liberation and delivering fewer stacks to Zani, directly reducing team DPS output
Skill Leveling Priority
| Priority | Skill | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| ★★★★★ 1st | Forte Circuit — Lv.10 | Controls Absolution Litany, Utter Confession, and Heavy Attack: Starflash multipliers — accounts for ~50% of total DPS rotation damage. Every level directly scales Starflash base DMG (41.59%×3 at Lv.1) and Absolution/Confession mode entry hits. Absolute top priority without exception |
| ★★★★★ 2nd | Resonance Skill — Lv.10 | Controls Ring of Mirrors hit (31.50%×2), enhanced Chamuel’s Star 3-hit chain (29.85% + 20%×2 + 14.55%×6), and Refracted Holy Light. Enhanced Basic Attacks inside the Ring scale with Resonance Skill level — approximately ~18% of damage. Level alongside Forte Circuit |
| ★★★ 3rd | Resonance Liberation — Lv.8+ | In Absolution: base 202% + 255% Absolution Enhancement = 457% at Lv.1, scales steeply with level to ~1,425% at Lv.10. Accounts for ~14% of total damage. Level to 8–10 after Forte and Skill are maxed; not worth leveling before those two |
| ★★ 4th | Normal Attack — Lv.4–6 | Stage 1 (14.85%), Stage 2 (11.25%+12.75%), Stage 3 (7.17%×8) — Phoebe rarely uses raw Normal Attacks outside of the Ring of Mirrors (where they become Chamuel’s Star and scale with RS level instead). Level to 4–6 for marginal improvement; not worth maxing independently |
| ★ Last | Intro Skill — Lv.1 | Golden Grace (100% at Lv.1) — simple burst hit on swap-in. S5 adds +12% Spectro DMG Bonus on Intro cast, giving it value at higher sequences. At S0, the multiplier scaling is weak enough that leveling other skills first is always more efficient. Leave at Lv.1 until all else is capped |
Best Weapons
| Rank | Weapon | Rarity | Performance | Key Passive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luminous Hymn | 5★ Sig | 100% — BiS | 500 ATK + 36% Crit Rate. +12% ATK. Dealing DMG to enemies with Frazzle grants +14% Basic Attack DMG Bonus and +14% Heavy Attack DMG Bonus (×3 stacks = +42% each). Outro Skill amplifies Frazzle DMG by 50% for 30s. Custom-built around every aspect of her kit |
| 2 | Stringmaster | 5★ (Yinlin Sig) | 99% | 500 ATK + 36% Crit Rate. +12% All Attribute DMG Bonus. RS cast → +12% ATK (×2 stacks for 5s = +24% ATK). Off-field: additional +12% ATK. Near-identical to Luminous Hymn in personal DPS — great if already owned from Yinlin banner |
| 3 | Rime-Draped Sprouts | 5★ (Zhezhi Sig) | 96.7% | 500 ATK + 72% Crit DMG. RS cast → +12% ATK (×3 stacks = +36%). At 3 stacks, Outro Skill grants +12% Basic ATK DMG Bonus for 27s off-field. Strong Crit DMG stat reduces sub-stat pressure; good if Stringmaster is on Yinlin |
| 4 | Augment | 4★ | 88.3% | 412 ATK + 20.2% Crit Rate. Liberation cast → +15% ATK for 15s. Simple and effective — Phoebe always fires Liberation in her rotation. Good 4-Star option with a Crit Rate secondary stat helping balance ratios |
| 5 | Waltz in Masquerade | 4★ | 87.3% | 462 ATK + 18.2% ATK secondary. DMG to enemies with Negative Statuses → +4% ATK per trigger (×4 stacks = +16% ATK). Spectro Frazzle qualifies as a Negative Status — max stacks are near-permanent in Frazzle fights |
| F2P | Ocean’s Gift | 4★ Free | 82.7% | 463 ATK + 18% ATK. DMG to enemies with Frazzle → +6% Spectro DMG per second (×4 stacks = +24% Spectro DMG for 6s). Directly tied to Frazzle — Phoebe triggers this constantly in both modes. Best budget weapon for new players without premium options |
âš¡ Weapon Note — Luminous Hymn is Phoebe’s best-in-slot by a significant margin for teams where she uses Absolution mode, as the +42% Heavy ATK DMG and Outro Frazzle Amplification both directly boost Starflash damage and team Frazzle output simultaneously. For Sub-DPS Confession teams (Zani), Stringmaster performs comparably since the Outro’s Frazzle boost is provided by Phoebe’s Confession Outro passive — not the weapon. Expert consensus: pull signature weapon first, then consider sequences (stop at S3 for max value).
Best Echo Sets
Eternal Radiance (5-PC)
2-PC: +10% Spectro DMG Bonus. 5-PC: Inflicting Spectro Frazzle → +20% Crit Rate for 15s. At 10 enemy stacks → +15% Spectro DMG Bonus for 15s. Combined: +20% Crit Rate + 25% Spectro DMG from the set alone — the most efficient set for any Spectro Frazzle user. Near-permanent uptime in both Absolution and Confession rotations.
Main Echo: Capitaneus (Best) — Boosts Spectro DMG and Heavy Attack DMG, directly amplifying Starflash. Hard to farm from Rinascita. Nightmare: Mourning Aix (Easy Alternative) — Unconditional Spectro DMG Bonus; farmable before Rinascita access. Use Capitaneus as soon as it drops.
Moonlit Clouds (5-PC)
2-PC: +10% Energy Regen. 5-PC: After using Outro Skill, gives next Resonator +22.5% ATK Bonus for 15s. Best option when running Phoebe purely as a support for Zani — sacrifices Phoebe’s personal DPS to maximize Zani’s burst window ATK. The 2-PC Energy Regen also helps maintain every-rotation Liberation (125 energy cost).
Main Echo: Impermanence Heron — Provides DMG buff to the next Resonator (Zani) on switch. Synergizes with Moonlit Clouds to stack ATK for Zani’s burst phase. Use this set only if Zani is your primary carry and you want to maximize team output over Phoebe’s own damage.
Celestial Light (5-PC)
+10% Spectro DMG Bonus (2-PC) + +10% Spectro DMG Bonus via Intro Skill (5-PC for 15s) — total +20% Spectro bonus when active. Does not boost Frazzle-specific mechanics or Crit Rate like Eternal Radiance, but is an adequate transitional set for early players. Switch to Eternal Radiance as soon as Rinascita is cleared — the Crit Rate boost from Eternal Radiance is vastly more impactful for Phoebe’s DPS ceiling.
Echo Main Stats & Sub-Stats
Main Stats — 4-3-3-1-1
- 4-Cost: Crit Rate (if under 80%) — Eternal Radiance 5-PC already grants +20% Crit Rate when Frazzle is active; if running Luminous Hymn (36% Crit Rate stat), choose Crit DMG instead
- 3-Cost ×2: Spectro DMG Bonus (both) — directly amplifies all Phoebe’s Spectro hits including Starflash
- 1-Cost ×2: ATK%
Sub-Stat Priority
- Crit Rate ★★★★★ — Target 75–85%+ (including Eternal Radiance +20%)
- Crit DMG ★★★★★ — Target 220–250%+
- Energy Regen ★★★ — 120–130% (125% for Sub-DPS Confession)
- Heavy Attack DMG Bonus ★★★ — Directly amplifies Starflash; take over ATK% when available
- ATK% ★★ — Standard filler
- Flat ATK ★ — Lowest priority
🎯 Target Endgame Stats
Optimal Rotations
▶ Absolution — Main DPS Rotation
Key rules for Absolution: 1) Ensure Spectro Rover has applied at least 1 Frazzle stack BEFORE Phoebe enters the field — Starflash gains no bonus from zero stacks. 2) Use Liberation before entering Absolution if available — the +255% Absolution Enhancement only applies if she is already in Absolution state when Liberation fires. 3) Do all 4 Starflash hits before triggering Outro — Outro has an animation that will interrupt her combo if triggered early. 4) Fire Echo Skill in the ring for extra Spectro DoT damage.
▶ Confession — Sub-DPS / Zani Support Rotation
Key rules for Confession: 18 total Frazzle stacks (capped at 10 on enemy but accumulated application ensures Zani always enters with max stacks). Outro in Confession applies 100% Frazzle DMG Amplification + −10% Spectro RES to Zani for 30s — always trigger Outro at the end of Phoebe’s rotation, never before the Liberation fires.
Best Team Compositions
★ Premium — Zani + Shorekeeper (Sub-DPS)
Best team in the current 3.1 meta. Phoebe in Confession dumps 18 Frazzle stacks for Zani, then Outro applies 100% Frazzle DMG Amp + Spectro RES shred. Shorekeeper buffs Zani’s burst window with Crit Rate and provides healing. Fastest Tower of Adversity clear times in Spectro compositions.
⚡ DPS — Spectro Rover + Shorekeeper (Main DPS)
Classic Phoebe Main DPS team. Spectro Rover applies Frazzle, maintains stacks passively (S4 prevents decay), and provides Spectro RES shred. Phoebe fires 4 Starflash hits with +256% Amplification each rotation. Best for players who want Phoebe as the primary damage dealer rather than Zani support.
🌊 F2P — Spectro Rover + Verina
Fully accessible team — Spectro Rover is free, Verina is standard banner. Verina provides +15% All DMG Deepen + ATK% buff and her Liberation Coordinated Attack applies additional Frazzle via teamwork. Strong enough for most endgame content. Swap Verina for Shorekeeper when available.
✅ Zani Alt — Ciaccona + Shorekeeper
Alternative Zani team using Ciaccona as the third slot instead of Shorekeeper — Ciaccona’s Liberation applies Spectro Frazzle off-field while also providing the team’s Aero grouping and buffs. Trades some healing safety for additional Frazzle application speed. Strong in Windless Adversity modes.
Resonance Chain
| Node | Effect | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| S1 | Absolution: Liberation DMG multiplier increased to 480% (from 255%) — nearly doubles the Liberation enhancement, pushing total Liberation to ~1,700%+. Confession: Liberation applies Spectro Frazzle at maximum possible stacks instantly — removes need to manually stack before Liberation. One of the best S1 upgrades among limited 5-Stars | ★★★★ Great |
| S2 | Absolution: Outro Skill DMG to enemies with Frazzle Amplified by 120%. Confession: Silent Prayer grants +120% additional Frazzle DMG Amplification (stacks with existing 100% for 220% total). Major boost to Confession Outro — key for Zani teams investing further | ★★★ Good |
| S3 | Absolution: Heavy Attack: Starflash DMG multiplier +91%. Confession: Starflash multiplier +249%. In Absolution, this is a huge direct boost to Phoebe’s main damage hit — each of the 4 Starflash attacks is 91% stronger. Expert consensus recommends S3 as the ideal stopping point | ★★★★ Great |
| S4 | Basic Attack, Chamuel’s Star, Dodge Counter, or Chamuel’s Star Dodge Counter hits → enemy Spectro RES reduced by 10% for 30s. Rare RES shred source that applies to all Spectro Resonators’ damage — not affected by diminishing returns from other buffs. Particularly valuable when Rover S4 is not available in the team | ★★★★ Great |
| S5 | Intro Skill (Golden Grace) cast → +12% Spectro DMG Bonus for 15s. Passive Spectro DMG boost that activates at the very start of each rotation — stacks with Inherent Skill 2 (+12% in Absolution/Confession), Eternal Radiance (+10% 2-PC), and Ring set bonuses. Good incremental damage boost triggered automatically | ★★★ Good |
| S6 | Ring of Mirrors stagnates all entering enemies for additional 2s (up to 12 targets). Summoning Ring of Mirrors → +10% ATK for 20s + triggers a free extra Starflash that doesn’t consume Divine Voice and is not counted as a Heavy Attack. This free Starflash is especially strong in Confession mode where it effectively provides a 3rd Frazzle Starflash for free | ★★★★★ Maximum |
Pulling Recommendation — Expert consensus: Signature weapon first → S1 → S3 is the ideal investment path. R1 Luminous Hymn is a meaningful personal DPS upgrade with the Outro Frazzle Amplification benefiting Zani teams too. S1 nearly doubles Liberation Absolution damage — one of the best single-node upgrades in the game. S3 is the recommended stopping point — the +91% Absolution Starflash multiplier is massive. If using Phoebe purely as Zani’s Sub-DPS support, stopping at S2 is sufficient for near-optimal Confession performance.
