Wuthering Waves 2.8 Buling: Weapons, Echoes, and Team Setup

After Lumi showed up in Version 1.4, Wuthering Waves is now bringing in a new four-star character in Version 2.8—say hello to Buling, the smart, happy young Taoist who's all about doing what's right! Players have spotted her fun and tricky side in the main storyline, but now you can get her on your team and try out her abilities.

To get you prepared, we've made a full guide on Buling’s skill priorities, suggested weapons, resonance chain, and best team setups. Let's dive in and figure out how to make the most of this cool new character!

Buling Overview

Buling

Rarity: ★★★★｜Element: Electro｜Weapon: Rectifier

Buling, the "Spiritchaser Taoist," works as a roaming consultant for Black Shores, going all over to check out weird and unexplained events. She's fun, energetic, and charming, and she's the younger student of Jianxin, that Taoist you know from the main story.

In fights, Buling stands out as a flexible controller and helper. She calls on trigrams such as Trigram – Mountain and Trigram – Thunder to bring down heavenly attacks and create tactical setups, hitting with powerful Electro damage. Her training in Mengzhou is somewhat unclear, but she's obviously picked up a lot from the Shorekeeper—fixing up teammates, grouping foes, and giving big area boosts.

Skill Priority

When spending her skill points, put the Inherent Skill at the top. If you're aiming to improve her healing, then go for Normal Attack and Intro Skill next. But if you want more damage from her, focus on Forte Circuit and Resonance Skill. Since Buling is a 4-star support/healer, you don't have to dump too many resources into her to get good results.

Ascension Materials

• Blighted Crown of Puppet King ×46
• Curse of the Abyss ×26
• Pecok Flower ×60
• Premium Resonance Potion ×122
• Presto Helix ×25/28/55/67
• Whisperin Core ×29/40/52/61

Weapon Recommended

Variation

Rarity: ★★★★

Ceaseless Aria

When Resonance Skill is cast, restores 8/10/12/14/16 Concerto Energy. This effect can be triggered 1 times every 20s.

Stellar Symphony

Rarity: ★★★★★

Astral Evolvement

Increase HP by 12%/15%/18%/21%/24%. Restore 8/10/12/14/16 Concerto Energy when casting Resonance Liberation. This effect can be triggered 1 time(s) every 20s. When casting Resonance Skill that heals, increase nearby party members' ATK by 14%/17.5%/21%/ 24.5%/28% for 30s. Effects of the same name cannot be stacked.

Fusion Accretion

Rarity: ★★★★

Intergalactic Gaze

Casting the Resonance Skill grants 6/7/8/9/10 Resonance Energy and increases ATK by 10%/12.5%/15%/ 17.5%/20%, lasting for 16s. This effect can be triggered once every 20s.

Best Echo

Main Echo

Fallacy of No Return

Sonata Effect

5-pc

Rejuvenating Glow

Cost Pattern

43311

4 cost Echoes

Healing Bonus / ATK

3 cost Echoes

Energy Regen / ATK

1 cost Echoes

ATK

Sub-Stats:

Energy Regen＞ATK%＞ATK

As a slot-three healer, Buling’s best choice is undoubtedly the healing Echo set, as maintaining smooth rotation is her top priority. For the main Echo, choose Fallacy of No Return or Bell-Borne Geochelone, depending on your team’s needs and Buling’s build. Before unlocking her second Resonance Chain, she may struggle with Energy regeneration — in this case, equipping two Energy Regen Costumes is recommended. After unlocking her second chain, you can swap one of them for an ATK 3C if the team’s energy flow feels stable.

Resonance Chain

S1: Exorcist Gadgets, Lend Me Your Power

When Resonance Liberation: Flashing Thunder Spell – Harmony deals damage, its Crit Rate is increased by 20%. C1 boosts the Crit Rate of Buling’s ultimate.

S2: Talisman Burns, Spirits Turn

When Buling enters the Yin-Yang Balance state, she restores 25 Resonance Energy. This effect can trigger once every 24 seconds. C2 greatly alleviates ultimate energy pressure.

S3: Summoner of Spirits, Seeker of Fate

While Five Thunders Spell Array is active, whenever a team member’s HP drops below 50%, immediately restore HP equal to 350 + 150% of Buling’s ATK. This effect can trigger once every 24 seconds. C3 provides clutch healing when allies are at half HP, increasing survivability.

S4: Wanderer of Solaris, Blessed by Fortune

Buling's Healing Bonus is increased by 20%. C4 enhances overall healing output.

S5: Forum Ban? New Account!

Five Thunders Spell Array instantly inflicts another 6 stacks of Electro Flare on all targets within its range upon generation.

S6: "Almighty Forum Lord of Thunder Spell"

While in the Thunder Spell: Heaven, Earth, Mind state, all active team members gain 50% Resonance Skill DMG Bonus. C6 doubles the Resonance Skill damage bonus from 25% to 50%, effectively turning Buling into the equivalent of two units in terms of her team-wide damage contribution.

As a four-star character, maxing out Buling’s Resonance Chains is only a matter of time. Her S2 significantly improves Energy regeneration, while S6 provides a crucial boost to her Resonance Skill damage — making it the key milestone in her overall progression.

Team Compositions

Phrolova + Cantarella + Buling

Carlotta + Zhezhi + Buling

Jinhsi + Changli + Buling

Jinhsi + Yinlin + Buling

Compared to other healers, Buling truly shines in teams where Resonance Skill damage plays a large role. Her endless extension-like ability to keep the combo going allows main characters like Phrolova, Carlotta, or Jinhsi to soak up buffs and deal huge damage. It’s clear: in those setups, Buling can be the key piece that turns the tide.

Conclusion

Did going through this make you think the lively Taoist Buling is just cute and a real force? Skilled in driving out spirits, using talismans for predictions, and telling fortunes, Buling offers a lot of useful features in combat.