Calcharo Build, Teams & Rating — Wuthering Waves 3.5

Is Calcharo worth it?

Liberation-window Electro DPS who peaks with Yinlin — long animation locks and clunky feel keep him below the modern roster.

Updated for Version 3.5 · 2026-07-09

Strengths & Weaknesses of Calcharo

Strengths

Liberation-window Electro DPS who peaks with Yinlin
long animation locks and clunky feel keep him below the modern roster.

Weaknesses

As the main DPS, Calcharo needs a proper signature-tier weapon and matching 4-cost echo to hit full damage — a weak build falls off hard.
Calcharo also competes for the main-DPS slot with other carries of the same element — not a character you can slot into any team and expect top results.

Quick Verdict

Is Calcharo worth it?

Liberation-window Electro DPS who peaks with Yinlin — long animation locks and clunky feel keep him below the modern roster.

Should I Pull?

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

Should I Reroll for Calcharo?

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

Full reroll guide →

Best Calcharo build

Best weapons

1Lustrous Razor BiS
2Autumntrace

Best echo sets

5-piece Void Thunder

Best Calcharo teams

Early CalcharoB

Calcharo

Yinlin

Verina

Yinlin pushes Calcharo to his ceiling with Liberation and Electro Deepen.

Calcharo skills

Core skills

Gnawing Fangs

Normal Attack

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Basic Attack

Calcharo performs up to 4 consecutive attacks, dealing Electro DMG.

Heavy Attack

Consumes STA to attack the target, dealing Electro DMG.

Mid-air Attack

Consumes STA to perform a Mid-Air Plunging Attack, dealing Electro DMG.

Dodge Counter

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

Extermination Order

Resonance Skill

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Calcharo performs up to 3 consecutive attacks, dealing Electro DMG.
If Calcharo is switched off field, or if Resonance Skill Extermination Order is not activated again in a while, this skill will enter Cooldown.
Resonance Skill Extermination Order does not interrupt Calcharo's Basic Attack cycle.

Phantom Etching

Resonance Liberation

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Calcharo attacks the target, dealing Electro DMG and enters Deathblade Gear state. After Deathblade Gear state ends, Calcharo's next Intro Skill is replaced with Intro Skill "Necessary Means", which deals Electro DMG, considered as Intro Skill DMG.

Deathblade Gear

-Basic Attack is replaced with Basic Attack Hounds Roar.
-Heavy Attack deals increased DMG, considered as Resonance Liberation DMG.
-Dodge Counter deals increased DMG, considered as Resonance Liberation DMG.

Basic Attack: Hounds Roar

Calcharo performs up to 5 consecutive attacks, dealing Electro DMG, considered as Basic Attack DMG.

Hunting Mission

Forte Circuit

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Heavy Attack: "Mercy"

When Calcharo has 3 "Cruelty", his Heavy Attack is replaced with Heavy Attack "Mercy."
When casting Heavy Attack "Mercy", Calcharo consumes 3 "Cruelty" to deal Electro DMG, considered as Heavy Attack DMG, and recovers Resonance Energy and Concerto Energy.

"Cruelty"

Calcharo can hold up to 3 "Cruelty."
In Resonance Liberation Deathblade Gear state, "Cruelty" cannot be acquired.
When Resonance Skill Extermination Order hits the target, gain 1 "Cruelty."

Heavy Attack: "Death Messenger"
When Calcharo has 5 "Killing Intent", his Basic Attack is replaced with Heavy Attack "Death Messenger."
When casting Heavy Attack "Death Messenger," Calcharo consumes 5 "Killing Intent" to deal Electro DMG, considered as Resonance Liberation DMG, and recovers Resonance Energy and Concerto Energy.

"Killing Intent"

In Resonance Liberation Deathblade Gear state, Calcharo's Forte Gauge is replaced with "Killing Intent", stacking up to 5.
When Basic Attack Hounds Roar hits the target, Calcharo gains 1 "Killing Intent."

Passives & support skills

Bloodshed Awaken

Inherent Skill

Casting Heavy Attack Mercy gives Calcharo 10% Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus for 15s.

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Casting Heavy Attack Mercy gives Calcharo 10% Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus for 15s.

Revenant Rush

Inherent Skill

When Heavy Attack "Death Messenger" hits the target, the damage taken by Calcharo is reduced by 15% for 5s.

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When Heavy Attack "Death Messenger" hits the target, the damage taken by Calcharo is reduced by 15% for 5s.

Wanted Outlaw

Intro Skill

Attack the target, dealing Electro DMG.

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Attack the target, dealing Electro 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.

Shadowy Raid

Outro Skill

Calcharo summons Phantom to support the active Resonator, clearing the targets in front with a slash. The Phan...

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Calcharo summons Phantom to support the active Resonator, clearing the targets in front with a slash. The Phantom's attack deals Electro DMG equal to 195.98%+391.96% of Calcharo's ATK.

Tune Break: Broadblade

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.

Calcharo Resonance Sequences

S1Covert Negotiation

When Resonance Skill Extermination Order hits a target, it additionally recovers 10 Resonance Energy. This can be triggered once every 20s.

S2Zero-Sum Game

After Calcharo casts Intro Skill Wanted Criminal or Intro Skill "Necessary Means", his Resonance Skill DMG Bonus is increased by 30% for 15s.

S3Iron Fist Diplomacy

During the Resonance Liberation Deathblade Gear state, Calcharo's Electro DMG Bonus is increased by 25%.

S4Dark Alliance

After casting Outro Skill Shadowy Raid, Electro DMG Bonus of all team members is increased by 20% for 30s.

S5Unconventional Compact

Intro Skill Wanted Criminal and Intro Skill "Necessary Means" deal 50% more DMG.

S6The Ultimatum

When casting Resonance Liberation "Death Messenger", Calcharo will summon 2 Phantoms to perform Coordinated Attacks. Each Phantom deals Electro DMG equal to 100.00% of Calcharo's ATK, which is considered Resonance Liberation DMG.