Encore Build, Teams & Rating — Wuthering Waves 3.5

Is Encore worth it?

Standard-5★ Fusion DPS whose Cosmos Rave Basic-Attack burst rivals limited units — squishy and energy-hungry, but a great early carry.

Updated for Version 3.5 · 2026-07-09

Strengths & Weaknesses of Encore

Strengths

Standard-5★ Fusion DPS whose Cosmos Rave Basic-Attack burst rivals limited units

Weaknesses

squishy and energy-hungry, but a great early carry.
As the main DPS, Encore needs a proper signature-tier weapon and matching 4-cost echo to hit full damage — a weak build falls off hard.

Quick Verdict

Is Encore worth it?

Standard-5★ Fusion DPS whose Cosmos Rave Basic-Attack burst rivals limited units — squishy and energy-hungry, but a great early carry.

Should I Pull?

Consider carefully — Encore sits at A-tier, solid but not a top-priority pull unless you love the playstyle.

Should I Reroll for Encore?

Not necessary — Encore isn't strong enough to justify rerolling; prioritize an SS or S-tier pick instead.

Full reroll guide →

Best Encore build

Best weapons

1Cosmic Ripples BiS
2Stringmaster

Best echo sets

5-piece Molten Rift

Best Encore teams

Early EncoreA

Encore

Sanhua

Verina

Free-to-obtain core: Sanhua buffs Basic Attack, Verina sustains — carries early and mid game.

Encore skills

Core skills

Wooly Attack

Normal Attack

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Basic Attack

Encore performs up to 4 consecutive attacks, dealing Fusion DMG.

Basic Attack: Wooly Strike

After Basic Attack 4, press the Normal Attack button to attack the target, dealing Fusion DMG.

Heavy Attack

Encore consumes STA to attack the target, dealing Fusion DMG.

Mid-air Attack

Encore consumes STA to perform a Mid-Air Plunging Attack, dealing Fusion DMG.

Dodge Counter

Use Basic Attack after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Fusion DMG.

Flaming Woolies

Resonance Skill

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Flaming Woolies

Encore summons Cloudy and Cosmos to attack with burning rays, dealing Fusion DMG.

Energetic Welcome

After casting Flaming Woolies, use Resonance Skill to perform Energetic Welcome, dealing Fusion DMG.

Cosmos Rave

Resonance Liberation

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As Encore loses control, Cosmos breaks free and wreaks havoc on its surroundings.

Basic Attack: Cosmos - Frolicking

During Cosmos Rave, the Basic Attack is replaced with Cosmos - Frolicking, which performs up to 4 consecutive attacks, dealing Fusion DMG, considered as Basic Attack DMG.

Cosmos: Heavy Attack

During Cosmos Rave, the Heavy Attack is replaced with Cosmos - Heavy Attack, consuming STA to attack the target, dealing Fusion DMG, considered as Heavy Attack DMG.

Resonance Skill: Cosmos - Rampage

During Cosmos Rave, Flaming Woolies is replaced with Cosmos - Rampage, dealing Fusion DMG, considered as Resonance Skill DMG.

Cosmos: Dodge Counter

During Cosmos Rave, use Basic Attack after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Fusion DMG, considered as Basic Attack DMG.

Black & White Woolies

Forte Circuit

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Heavy Attack: Cloudy Frenzy

When Encore's "Mayhem" is full, after casting a Heavy Attack, Encore will consume all "Mayhem" to enter the Mayhem state, reducing damage taken by 70%. Switching Characters does not interrupt the Mayhem state.
After the Mayhem state ends, Encore will cast Cloudy Frenzy, dealing Fusion DMG, considered as Resonance Liberation damage.

Heavy Attack: Cosmos Rupture

During Cosmos Rave, when casting Heavy Attack, if "Mayhem" is full, Encore will consume all "Mayhem" to enter Cosmos' Mayhem state, reducing damage taken by 70%. Switching Characters does not interrupt the Cosmos' Mayhem state.
After Cosmos' Mayhem state ends, Encore will cast Cosmos Rupture, dealing Fusion DMG, considered as Resonance Liberation DMG.

Mayhem

Encore can hold up to 100 "Mayhem".
When Normal Attack Wooly Attack hits a target, Encore restores "Mayhem".
When Resonance Skill Flaming Woolies hits a target, Encore restores "Mayhem".
When Resonance Skill Energetic Welcome hits a target, Encore restores "Mayhem".
When Intro Skill Woolies Helpers hits a target, Encore restores "Mayhem".
During the duration of Resonance Liberation Cosmos Rave, Encore restores "Mayhem" when hitting a target.

Passives & support skills

Angry Cosmos

Inherent Skill

During the Resonance Liberation Cosmos Rave, when Encore's HP is above 70%, DMG dealt is increased by 10%.

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During the Resonance Liberation Cosmos Rave, when Encore's HP is above 70%, DMG dealt is increased by 10%.

Woolies Cheer Dance

Inherent Skill

When Resonance Skill Flaming Woolies or Resonance Skill Cosmos - Rampage is cast, Encore's Fusion DMG Bonus is...

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When Resonance Skill Flaming Woolies or Resonance Skill Cosmos - Rampage is cast, Encore's Fusion DMG Bonus is increased by 10% for 10s.

Woolies Helpers

Intro Skill

Encore pounces at the enemies with Cosmos, dealing Fusion DMG.

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Encore pounces at the enemies with Cosmos, dealing Fusion DMG.

Skillful Cooking

Inherent Skill

Has a chance to produce special dishes when cooking.

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Has a chance to produce special dishes when cooking.

Thermal Field

Outro Skill

Encore generates a Thermal Field centered around skill target, with a radius of 3m. Targets inside the Thermal...

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Encore generates a Thermal Field centered around skill target, with a radius of 3m. Targets inside the Thermal Field are continuously burned, suffering Fusion DMG equal to 176.76% of Encore's ATK every 1.5s for 6s.

Tune Break: Rectifier

Tune Break

When the target's Off-Tune Level is full, the Resonator may cast Tune Break on the target.

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When the target's Off-Tune Level is full, the Resonator may cast Tune Break on the target.

Encore Resonance Sequences

S1Wooly's Fairy Tale

When Basic Attack hits a target, Encore's Fusion DMG Bonus is increased by 3%, stacking up to 4 time(s) for 6s.

S2Sheep-counting Lullaby

Encore additionally restores 10 Resonance Energy when casting Basic Attack Wooly Strike or Resonance Skill Energetic Welcome. This can be triggered once every 10s.

S3Fog? The Black Shores!

The DMG multiplier of Heavy Attack Cloudy Frenzy and Heavy Attack Cosmos Rupture is increased by 40%.

S4Adventure? Let's go!

Heavy Attack Cosmos Rupture increases the Fusion DMG Bonus of all team members by 20% for 30s.

S5Hero Takes the Stage!

Resonance Skill DMG Bonus is increased by 35%.

S6Woolies Save the World!

During Resonance Liberation Cosmos Rave, Encore gains 1 stack(s) of "Lost Lamb" every time she deals damage, each stack increasing her ATK by 5% for 10s, stacking up to 5 time(s).