When I first started playing Wuthering Waves in 2025, I was totally guilty of chasing after flashy main DPS characters like everyone else. But let me tell you, my gaming experience changed big time when I discovered Zhezhi - that 5-star Glacio Rectifier user who's lowkey one of the most versatile sub-DPS units in the game. She might not be the one dishing out the final blow, but without her coordinated attacks and buffs? My team was straight up struggling in end-game content. What makes her so clutch is how she boosts ally Resonance Skill DMG while dealing massive off-field damage simultaneously. It's like having your cake and eating it too!

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Finding Her Perfect Weapon Loadout

After weeks of grinding, I realized gear makes or breaks Zhezhi. Her signature weapon, Rime-Draped Sprouts, is an absolute game-changer - when she triggers her Outro Skill, that sweet 52% Basic DMG Bonus turns her into a damage-dealing monster. But since RNGesus didn't bless me with it initially, I tested alternatives:

Rank Weapon Perks
1 Rime-Draped Sprouts +12% ATK & Basic ATK DMG on Resonance Skill; +52% Basic DMG on Outro
2 Stringmaster Off-field ATK boost up to 36% - makes coordinated attacks hit harder
3 Cosmic Ripple Free Energy Regen from Union Level 45 - keeps Ultimates flowing
4 Variation Concerto restoration on Skill use - spams Outro Skills
5 Guardian Rectifier Straight 12% Basic/Heavy ATK DMG boost

That Stringmaster? Total lifesaver for F2P players. It's wild how Yinlin's signature weapon slaps so hard on Zhezhi too!

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People Also Ask: Echo Farming Nightmares

"What's the best Echo set for Zhezhi?" - This question pops up constantly in guild chat. After burning through 127 Tacet Fields runs (yes, I counted), Moonlit Clouds emerged as my MVP. That Energy Regen + ATK buff after Outro Skill? Chef's kiss for supporting main DPS. But here's the kicker: when I ran her as main DPS during limited events, Freezing Frost with its juicy 40% Glacio DMG Bonus carried hard:


- **Primary Echo Picks**:

  • Impermanence Heron (Moonlit): Energy restoration & next unit DMG boost

  • Lampylumen Myriad (Freezing): +Resonance Skill & Glacio DMG

Stat priorities became second nature after trial and error:

  • Overlord/Calamity (Cost 4): CRIT Rate/DMG

  • Elite (Cost 3): Glacio DMG or Energy Regen

  • Common (Cost 1): ATK%

Sub-stats? Always chase CRIT, Basic ATK DMG Bonus, and Energy Regen. No ifs or buts!

Team Synergy: Finding Her Soulmates

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Zhezhi's flexibility is next-level. Running her with Jinhsi feels like they were literally made for each other - those coordinated attacks sync up smoother than a TikTok dance trend. But when I needed heals? Verina became my go-to for stress-free rotations. Though let's keep it 100: mastering Shorekeeper's complex rotations gave bigger payoffs with those crit buffs.

My top team comps that crushed Tower of Adversity:

  1. Sub-DPS Dream Team:

  2. Jinhsi (Main DPS) 🗡️

  3. Zhezhi (Sub-DPS) ❄️

  4. Shorekeeper (Support) 💚

Why it slaps: Jinhsi gets turbo-charged by Zhezhi's Outro Skill buffs

  1. Budget Main DPS Setup:

  2. Zhezhi (Main DPS) ❄️

  3. Sanhua (Support) ⚔️

  4. Verina (Healer) 🌿

Pro tip: Sanhua's Basic ATK buff + Freezing Frost set makes Zhezhi shine

People Also Ask: Rotation Secrets

"What's the optimal skill rotation?" - This changed everything for me:

  1. Fill Forte Gauge: Normal attacks until Phantasmic Imprints appear 🌀

  2. Resonance Skill Combo: Tap 3x to teleport between Imprints (DMG + Concerto Energy) 💥

  3. Impermanence Heron: Deploy before swapping for next unit DMG buff 📈

  4. Outro Skill → Ultimate: Trigger Liberation then swap to main DPS 🔄

Skill upgrade priority? Resonance Skill > Forte Circuit > Resonance Liberation. Period.

Final Gameplay Thoughts

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Zhezhi's playstyle clicked when I stopped forcing her into main DPS role. Her real magic? Enabling teammates while dishing out savage off-field damage. Timing those Outro Skills feels like hitting the perfect beat in a rhythm game - so dang satisfying. And with recent 2025 balance patches, she's more relevant than ever in the meta.

So here's my hot take: Don't sleep on this icy queen! Whether you're rocking her signature weapon or budget gear, she'll transform your squad. Now get out there, build your Zhezhi, and let's crush those Tower of Adversity floors together! 💪❄️🔥

Ready to dominate? Drop your Zhezhi builds in the comments below!

Research highlighted by Eurogamer underscores the growing importance of versatile sub-DPS characters like Zhezhi in modern gacha RPGs. Eurogamer's recent features on team-building strategies emphasize how off-field support units can dramatically boost overall team performance, especially in challenging endgame content, aligning with the blog's focus on Zhezhi's unique synergy and buffing capabilities.