Wuthering Waves’ upcoming 5-star Resonator, Xiangli Yao, has been hit with some hard nerfs before his official release. Officially slated for a Sept. 9 release, several recent leaks reveal that the most highly anticipated Electro main DPS has been afflicted with damage reduction in his overall damage output, especially with his signature ability, Resonance Liberation.

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Leaked Nerfs to Xiangli Yao’s Resonance Liberation

Xiangli Yao is a free character that can be obtained from the event “By Moon’s Grace.” He has become a focal point of community discussions due to his super powerful abilities. Now, according to leaks from well-known insider Izumi, the scaling of Resonance Liberation by Xiangli Yao has been reduced. This ability’s Cogitation Model damage scaled at 737.42% previously, but based on new data, it is down to 670.38%, which is a very significant decrease in the character’s potential for burst damage.

The leak also detailed further reductions across all levels:

Level 1: 737.42% → 670.38%
Level 2: 797.89% → 725.35%
Level 3: 858.35% → 780.32%
Level 10: 1466.06% → 1332.78%
Level 20: 2675.42% → 2432.20%

These nerfs, however, do not apply to buffs obtained from entering the Intuition state and other abilities that are triggered because of Resonance Liberation. Therefore, most of the adjustments have been regarding how players can one-shot enemies, so he will still remain a usable main DPS option.

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Who Is Xiangli Yao?

Xiangli Yao is the Principal Investigator of the Huaxu Academy and wields Electro Resonance while using a gauntlet weapon. With these nerfs coming in, fans are wondering how these nerfs will impact his viability in endgame content. That being said, even with these changes, the versatility and somewhat unique playstyle of Xiangli Yao are surely expected to make him an S-tier addition to any roster. You might want to check out our detailed guide on Xiangli Yao to find more.

Reception to the leak has been pretty mixed in the community. Many feel that the nerf will reduce Xiangli Yao’s appeal. However, some are hopeful that Kuro Games might make further adjustments before the character finally debuts. In the meantime, you can check out leaks regarding the Wuthering Waves 1.3 update that has revealed new characters and banner phases.


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