Qiuyuan, an upcoming 5-star Aero Sword user in Wuthering Waves 2.7, is a hybrid sub-DPS with a drunken swordmaster theme. Leaked from datamined sources on Reddit's r/WutheringWavesLeaks and X, his kit focuses on Heavy Attacks, Echo Skill damage, resource management with Swordster's Soliloquy and Sword Points, and team buffs for Crit DMG and Echo DMG. His bamboo jug-infused sword emphasizes fluid, inkverse combat, but details may change before release.

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Character Overview

  • Element: Aero
  • Weapon: Sword
  • Role: Sub-DPS (Heavy Attack and Echo Skill-focused buffer)
  • Rarity: 5-Star (presumed)
  • Playstyle: Qiuyuan builds Swordster's Soliloquy through attacks to enter Inkverse of Spirit mode, where his damage amplifies via Echo-counting moves. He benefits from teams that leverage his Crit DMG and Echo DMG buffs, converting his Crit Rate into team-wide bonuses. Synergies include characters like Galbrena, Phrolova, and Mortefi for Echo spam and quickswaps.

His stats prioritize Crit Rate (for team buffs), with sub-focus on Heavy Attack DMG, Echo Skill, and Aero DMG. Leaks suggest he's a flexible buffer who can deal damage while supporting main DPS, with energy generation for sustained rotations.

Basic Attack: Drink Away the Sentiment

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Qiuyuan performs up to 3 consecutive attacks, dealing Aero DMG.

  • Threshold State: When holding points of Lantern Inquiry, Basic Attack is replaced with Thus Spoke the Blade: Green in Dark. Tap or press Normal Attack to perform up to 4 stages, dealing Aero DMG, considered Heavy Attack DMG.
  • Inkverse of Spirit: When Lantern Inquiry is full, enter Inkverse of Spirit state for a limited time. Consume Swordster's Soliloquy by holding Normal Attack to perform Thus Spoke the Blade: To Teach, To Save, and To Sacrifice, dealing Aero DMG, considered Heavy Attack DMG. These moves count as performing Echo Skill.

Heavy Attack:

  • Consume STA to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG. Tap or press Normal Attack right after to perform Thus Spoke the Blade: Green in Dark Stage 4.
  • Mid-air Attack: Consume STA to perform Plunging Attack, dealing Aero DMG.
  • Dodge Counter: Within a certain time after Basic Attack or Heavy Attack, trigger upon being attacked to counter the target, dealing Aero DMG.

This attack chain allows for fluid combos, with point generation tied to hits for entering enhanced states.

Resonance Skill: Undaunted Wayfarer

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Hold to leap into the air and dash forward, stepping on bamboos. Release to strike a nearby target, dealing Aero DMG, considered Heavy Attack DMG.

  • Attack the Must-defend: After casting Intro Skill, tap or press Normal Attack to perform Bend Not Break and Thus Spoke the Blade: Green in Dark Stage 3 in sequence.
  • Through the Groves: Attack the target to deal Aero DMG, considered Heavy Attack DMG.

Qiuyuan gains mobility with air dashes and bamboos, enhancing positioning for combos.

Resonance Liberation: Sundering Strike

Deal Aero DMG to targets within range. For every certain value of Qiuyuan's Crit Rate over a threshold, increase the Crit DMG of all Resonators in the team for a duration.

  • Provides team-wide Crit DMG buffs scaled to his Crit Rate, best used before switching to main DPS.
  • Leaks note it synergizes with his passives for energy recovery and immediate team amplification.

Intro Skill

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Strike the Weak Spot: Attack all targets within range, dealing Aero DMG equal to a percentage of Qiuyuan's ATK, considered Heavy Attack DMG. Amplifies the next incoming Resonator's Echo Skill DMG for a duration. Switching ends this effect.

Outro Skill: Quietude Within

Increases Echo Skill DMG for the next resonator and deals Heavy Attack DMG. Grants the bonus to a single resonator, ending upon switch-out.

Forte Circuit and Passives

Qiuyuan's Forte Gauge consists of Lantern Inquiry (for state entry) and Swordster's Soliloquy (consumable resource).

  • Lantern Inquiry: Gained from Basic Attacks, Heavy Attacks, and Resonance Skill hits. When full, enables Inkverse of Spirit entry via hold attacks.
  • Swordster's Soliloquy: Max points obtained from Basic Attack Stage 3, Thus Spoke the Blade: Green in Dark, and Bend Not Break after Intro Skill. Consumed in Inkverse of Spirit for buffs and moves. Cannot be gained during the state and clears upon exit.

Passives:

  • Green Shade: When holding certain points of Lantern Inquiry, gain Green Shade effect, allowing all Resonators to gain Echo Skill DMG Bonus.
  • Quietude Within: In drunk sword state, casting enhanced blades restores Concerto Energy on hit. Ends on switch or state exit.
  • Drink Away the Sentiment: When casting Echo Skill, absorb energy into Mind's Cure. Next Lantern Inquiry gain consumes it for Resonance Energy, with cooldown.
  • Inkverse of Spirit: Boosts damage in state, with moves counting as Echo Skills for set procs.

These passives make him an energy-efficient buffer who rewards point building and echo synergies.

Playstyle and Team Synergies

Qiuyuan thrives as a sub-DPS, building Swordster's Soliloquy through attacks, entering Inkverse of Spirit for burst echo damages, and using his Ultimate for team crit spikes. His reliance on Echo Skills and Crit Rate suggests strong synergies with DPS like Galbrena (Fusion Pistol, also in 2.7) or supports who benefit from his buffs without stealing field time.

Potential teams:

  • Qiuyuan (Sub-DPS/Buffer) + Galbrena (Main DPS) + Shorekeeper (Healer/Support)
  • Focus on Aero or echo-heavy setups, though leaks question how his heavy attack focus integrates with existing Aero characters.