Chisa is an upcoming 5-star Havoc Resonator in Wuthering Waves, set to debut in Version 2.8 (expected release: November 20, 2025, UTC+8). She's designed as a battle-hardened schoolgirl from Startorch Academy, blending Japanese aesthetics (tattered JK uniform, long black hair, crimson eyes, bandages, and a frayed cape) with the game's post-apocalyptic theme.

She is part of the new Japanese inspired region, Honami City, in 3.0.

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  • Phase 1: Chisa (new) + Phoebe (rerun).
  • Phase 2: Phrolova & Cantarella (reruns), potentially with synergy for mono-Havoc teams.

Leaked Kit

Chisa is a hybrid DoT support-healer-subDPS focused on "Havoc Bane" mechanics (a debuff stacking system for Havoc, amplifying DoT like Erosion or Frazzle via Phantom Distortion String stacks that ignore enemy DEF). She excels in Effect/DoT teams (e.g., Zani Spectro Frazzle or Cartethyia Aero Erosion), providing healing bonuses, 2-3 team buffs (ATK%, Crit DMG, Resonance Liberation DMG), and off-field Havoc Bane application. Her playstyle emphasizes aggressive sustain: apply debuffs via Skill/attacks in Chainsaw Mode, heal via passives, and burst with Liberation for team-wide amps. Chainsaw Mode (entered via Skill) boosts damage but requires sustained hits to maintain Heat.

  • Role: Universal-ish DoT enabler (best with Negative Status DPS like Zani or Cartethyia; viable in Havoc Bane teams post-3.0). S0 is strong but S1+ unlocks higher personal damage and buffs, with S6 enabling massive low-HP target spikes.
  • Forte Circuit: "Life String" – Builds/maintains via attacks; consumes for Havoc Bane (applies Phantom Distortion stacks, ignoring up to X% DEF per stack, max 5). Triggers Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus (12%) for the main slot user. Chainsaw Heat replaces it in Mode (starts at 100%, decays if idle; hits reset it, 0% stalls/exits Mode).

Key Abilities:

AbilityDescriptionCooldown/Energy
Basic Attack"Life String: Main Flow" – 4-hit combo (48% ATK Havoc DMG per hit, final ~200% ATK); unlocks Quick-Swap after 2nd hit for extra DMG string. Builds Phantom stacks on Bane targets.N/A
Resonance Skill"Chord-Unwinding Eye" – Ground AoE slash (pulls enemies full-screen, 250% ATK Havoc DMG); applies Havoc Bane + 1 Phantom stack, enters Chainsaw Mode (boosts next attacks). Heals team via passive on use. Air version: Plunging end (150% ATK Havoc DMG, leads to Bane).12s / 0 Energy
Resonance Liberation"Instantaneous Return to Nothingness" – Chainsaw burst AoE (300-400% ATK Havoc DMG in phases); applies 3-4 Havoc Bane stacks, heals 15% max HP + ATK-scaling regen (over 10s), and team-wide Crit DMG buff (25%). Final phase: Low-altitude flight with Saw Ring Echo consumption for enhanced strikes. Dual-form shift (scissors → chainsaw).25s / 100 Energy
Forte CircuitOff-field: Allies hitting Bane enemies gain 12% Havoc/Res Lib DMG + DEF ignore (per Phantom stack). On-field: Builds stacks/Heat faster; defeating Bane resets Skill CD. Intro/Outro: Intro quick slash + 10% HP team heal; Outro buffs next ally's DoT (30% amp, 15s) + Havoc DMG/Healing Bonus.Passive
Intro/Outro SkillAs above; End Point is Here passive grants Havoc DMG + Healing Bonus on Intro/Lib use (stacks, lasts 15s).N/A

Playstyle: Quick-swap enabler; rotate in for Skill/Lib to set Bane/Chainsaw, then swap for DPS to proc stacks/DEF ignore. Strong in multi-wave content due to sustain and interruption immunity in Chainsaw (S1+).

Teams:

  • DoT Hypercarry: Zani (DPS) / Chisa (Buffer/Healer) / Phoebe (SubDPS) – Maximizes Frazzle via Bane/DEF ignore.
  • Havoc Mono: Cartethyia (DPS) / Phrolova (SubDPS) / Chisa – Erosion + Phantom stacks for sustained AoE.
  • Flex Sustain: Rover-Havoc (DPS) / Chisa / Ciaccona (Buffer) – Adds Bane to Rover's kit with healing uptime.

Resonance Chain (Constellations) (new details from beta; no values, focuses on buffs):

LevelNameDescription
S1Traversing the Barren CorridorChainsaw Mode grants interruption immunity. Applying Havoc Bane boosts ATK (period). Defeating Bane target grants Chord-Unwinding Sight (ally skills apply Bane).
S2Weaving the Bonds of StringNearby allies with Phantom Distortion String deal deepened damage; targets near them receive deepened [Abnormal Eff.] DMG.
S3Strolling Through the Confusion of the Long NightIncreases damage multiplier of Saw Ring: Swift Assault & Saw Ring: Final Strike. Boosts multiplier bonus from [Saw Ring Echo]. Improves Resonance interruption.
S4Severing the Cycle's CalamityEnhances Havoc Bane: Target taking damage causes Chisa to apply more [Phantom Distortion Effect] stacks (CD).
S5Ten Thousand Lights Will Illuminate the Way HomeIncreases damage bonus of Instantaneous Return to Nothingness. Reduces [Life String: Main Flow] consumption of Life String: Glide.
S6Thus, Remolding Hope, with Heaven's LightBane targets take increased DMG from Chisa. Low-HP Bane targets take further increased DMG. Low-HP Bane targets receive increased DMG from Chisa's Saw Ring: Final Strike & Instantaneous Return to Nothingness.

Ascension & Talent Materials (pre-farmable)

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Leaked Echo Set

A new 3-piece Havoc-focused Sonata Set is tied to Chisa, emphasizing Bane/DoT synergy (leaked via Seele). It's designed for her as a main slot user, boosting ATK and Havoc DMG on Bane application.

PiecesBonus
3-PieceWhen the character inflicts the Havoc Bane Effect on an enemy, their ATK increases by 20% and Havoc DMG Bonus is increased by 25% for 10s.

The 4 cost is likely Leviathan echo.

Leaked Weapon

Chisa's signature is a 5-star Broadblade called "Threadsever" (or similar; crimson, futuristic design with scissor/chainsaw motifs). It fits her dual-form theme and scales with ATK/Energy Regen for support play. Leaks show it as a must-pull for Bane uptime.

StatValue (Refinement 1)
Base ATK500
SubstatCrit Rate +36%
Passive12% atk, 8% lib dmg x3. When the stacks are 3, 24% bonus dmg ONLY FOR DOT CHARACTERS. This means, applier (Peeb, Ciacco, Buling, Chisa) or DMG dealer (Cartethyia, Zani)

Chisa's hype stems from her flexible kit shifting the meta toward DoT/Havoc teams, especially with 3.0's Bane expansion—beta details solidify her as a sustain powerhouse with Chainsaw burst potential.