Best damage investments
Qingxiao, Aemeath, Hiyuki, Sigrika, Yangyang: Xuanling, Cartethyia, Phrolova, and Galbrena lead strong Version 3.6 damage teams.
Version 3.6 · updated September 18, 2026
Wuthering Waves Tier List 3.6
This WuWa tier list ranks Resonators for general PvE account value, combining endgame performance, team flexibility, role coverage, and investment efficiency.
Quick answer: The safest top investments in Version 3.6 are the characters that either lead a strong damage archetype or support several teams. Qingxiao, Aemeath, Hiyuki, Sigrika, Yangyang: Xuanling, Suisui, Cartethyia, Phrolova, Iuno, Galbrena, Ciaccona, Lupa, Lynae, Mornye, Shorekeeper, and Lucilla form the current S-tier group. Jingran remains on the watchlist while live testing settles.
Best support investments
Suisui, Shorekeeper, Mornye, Lupa, Lynae, Ciaccona, Iuno, and Lucilla earn value through buffs, sustain, off-field pressure, or broad team coverage.
Best free or accessible value
Verina, Sanhua, Mortefi, Baizhi, and Rover forms can remain useful when they fill a real role without forcing another limited pull.
WuWa Version 3.6 character tier list
Characters are ordered by tier only, not ranked from left to right. This is an editorial synthesis for general account value; Tower of Adversity and Whimpering Wastes can reward different teams.
| Tier | Resonators | What the tier means |
|---|---|---|
| S | Qingxiao, Aemeath, Hiyuki, Sigrika, Yangyang: Xuanling, Suisui, Cartethyia, Phrolova, Iuno, Galbrena, Ciaccona, Lupa, Lynae, Mornye, Shorekeeper, Lucilla | Top general value: elite damage, defining support, or strong performance across several teams. |
| A | Luuk Herssen, Denia, Chisa, Lucy, Rebecca, Verina, Jiyan, Carlotta, Zani, Sanhua, Brant, Cantarella, Qiuyuan, Phoebe, Zhezhi | Strong investments with good teams, clear role value, or slightly narrower coverage than S tier. |
| B | Camellya, Changli, Jinhsi, Xiangli Yao, Encore, Buling, Mortefi, Spectro Rover, Aero Rover, Havoc Rover, Electro Rover, Roccia, Yinlin, Danjin, Calcharo | Capable choices that need more specific teammates, execution, encounters, or investment. |
| C | Jianxin, Baizhi, Yuanwu, Chixia, Lingyang, Aalto, Youhu, Lumi, Yangyang, Taoqi | Narrower or lower-return investments, while still usable with enough commitment and the right content. |
| Watch | Jingran | New live character. Keep the placement open until more Version 3.6 Phase 2 endgame testing is available. |
How this Wuthering Waves tier list is ranked
Role value
A top DPS must justify field time and team cost. A support can rank just as high by improving several teams, compressing sustain, or adding reliable off-field value.
Team flexibility
Characters that work across more than one strong shell receive more account-value credit than characters locked to a narrow partner or mechanic.
Practical investment
The list assumes a realistic baseline rather than maximum sequences. Signature weapons, premium partners, and exceptional execution can change individual results.
Current endgame fit
Tower of Adversity favors focused boss teams, while Whimpering Wastes can reward fast rotations and wave control. One combined tier cannot describe every floor perfectly.
How to use the tier list before pulling
- Check whether the character fills a missing DPS, hybrid, sustain, or support role.
- Compare the required partners with characters already built on your account.
- Open the current banner and pity pages before turning a high tier into an automatic pull.
- Prefer a complete team over collecting several top DPS characters that compete for the same supports.
Current banner context
Hiyuki and Mornye sit in the current top group. Jingran is deliberately unranked while Phase 2 testing settles. A live banner can still be a skip if its role does not improve your account.
Wuthering Waves tier list FAQ
Who are the best characters in Wuthering Waves Version 3.6?
The top general-value group includes Qingxiao, Aemeath, Hiyuki, Sigrika, Yangyang: Xuanling, Suisui, Cartethyia, Phrolova, Iuno, Galbrena, Ciaccona, Lupa, Lynae, Mornye, Shorekeeper, and Lucilla. Pick for the role your account lacks.
Is Jingran ranked yet?
Not yet. Jingran entered the live phase on September 10, 2026, so this page keeps the character on a watchlist until more stable endgame testing is available.
Does a lower tier mean a character is unusable?
No. Weapons, Echoes, sequences, teammates, encounter rules, and player execution can move results substantially. The tiers describe likely resource return, not whether a character can clear content.
How often will this tier list change?
Review it after a new version, a meaningful endgame rules change, or enough testing of a newly released Resonator. Small popularity shifts alone are not enough to rewrite the list.
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Ranking references checked September 18, 2026
Cross-checked against Prydwen's Version 3.6 value ranking, MMO Culture's Version 3.6 ranking, and AllThings.How's Version 3.6 tier list. Placements here are this site's editorial synthesis, not an official Kuro Games ranking.
Cross-checked against Prydwen's Version 3.6 value ranking, MMO Culture's Version 3.6 ranking, and AllThings.How's Version 3.6 tier list. Placements here are this site's editorial synthesis, not an official Kuro Games ranking.