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- The best Wuthering Waves resonators in Version 3.6 are Shorekeeper and Yangyang: Xuanling, the two 5-stars community tier lists agree hold the top of the current meta.
- Kuro Games ships a new Wuthering Waves patch roughly every six weeks, and each one has reshuffled the top of the tier list at least once this year.
- The game's own numbers back up how hot that stretch has been: Wuthering Waves pulled in an estimated $34 million in revenue during June 2026, per GachaRevenue's tracking , briefly outranking every HoYoverse title that month.
The best Wuthering Waves resonators in Version 3.6 are Shorekeeper and Yangyang: Xuanling, the two 5-stars community tier lists agree hold the top of the current meta. This ranking covers Version 3.6 Phase 2, live as of September 10, 2026, and folds in the game’s newest Fusion DPS, Jingran, released with that phase.
Current as of Version 3.6, Phase 2
Kuro Games ships a new Wuthering Waves patch roughly every six weeks, and each one has reshuffled the top of the tier list at least once this year. Version 3.6 Phase 2 went live September 10, 2026, and its own new release, Jingran, walked straight into SS-tier as one of the strongest Fusion DPS units in the game — with a catch: she needs roughly 50,000 HP invested to hit that ceiling, which is not a beginner-friendly build.
The game’s own numbers back up how hot that stretch has been: Wuthering Waves pulled in an estimated $34 million in revenue during June 2026, per GachaRevenue’s tracking, briefly outranking every HoYoverse title that month.
SS-Tier: Build Around These First
Shorekeeper is the one resonator that shows up at the top of essentially every Version 3.6 tier list, regardless of which outlet built it. She’s a universal support: big team buffs, strong healing, and few team-composition restrictions, which is why she’s stayed S-tier or higher through several patches running.
Yangyang: Xuanling is the top damage pick, built around Heavy Attacks rather than the Skill or Intro-based rotations most Havoc characters use. Game8’s Version 3.6 tier list and multiple community rankings both put her at or near the top of the damage race.
Cartethyia and Sigrika fill out SS-tier’s Aero DPS options — Cartethyia scales off HP and can tank hits most glass-cannon DPS characters can’t, while Sigrika leans on Echo Skill damage with enough self-buffing and crowd control to solo carry weaker teams.
S-Tier: Reliable, Slightly More Team-Dependent
Verina remains the standard healer pick for players who haven’t built Shorekeeper yet, and Lucy and Rebecca — both introduced in the recent Cyberpunk collaboration banner — add strong front-loaded damage with a time-stop mechanic that’s proven strong enough to sit in S-tier on most lists.
| Tier | Resonators |
|---|---|
| SS | Shorekeeper, Yangyang: Xuanling, Cartethyia, Sigrika, Aemeath, Hiyuki, Iuno, Lynae, Mornye |
| S | Verina, Lucy, Rebecca, Ciaccona, Phrolova, Augusta, Galbrena, Jiyan, Carlotta |
| A | Cantarella, Encore, Xiangli Yao, Changli, Camellya, Jinhsi, Phoebe, Zhezhi |
| B | Calcharo, Danjin, Jianxin, Roccia, Yinlin, Yuanwu, Baizhi |
Best Free-to-Play Pick
If you’re not spending on banners, Augusta is the resonator most guides point new players toward. Beebom’s Version 3.6 tier list keeps her S-tier while flagging her as the roster’s cheapest build — her main Echo set activates at just 3 pieces, and she pairs well with 4-star Echoes from Version 1.0, so a day-one account can build her competitively without chasing new banners.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the best resonator in Wuthering Waves right now?
Shorekeeper. Her team-wide buffs and healing make her the top-ranked support across nearly every Version 3.6 tier list, and she has few team-composition restrictions.
What’s the current Wuthering Waves version?
Version 3.6, Phase 2, which went live September 10, 2026 and introduced the Fusion DPS resonator Jingran.
Who is the best damage dealer in Wuthering Waves Version 3.6?
Yangyang: Xuanling is widely cited as the top single-target damage pick, built around Heavy Attacks rather than a Skill-based rotation.
What’s the best free-to-play resonator in Wuthering Waves?
Augusta. She’s an S-tier pick that’s cheap to build, since her main Echo set activates at 3 pieces and works with 4-star Echoes from Version 1.0.
Is Jingran good in Wuthering Waves?
Yes, she’s considered one of the strongest Fusion DPS units in the current meta, but she needs roughly 50,000 HP invested to reach that ceiling, making her a poor pick for newer or lower-investment accounts.
