Calcharo Best Builds and Guide – Wuthering Waves

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This guide will show you what Calcharo’s skills are, how to get him, as well as his best builds and teams.
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Calcharo is a 5-star Electro Broadblade-type resonator in Wuthering Waves. Read ahead to learn more about his skills, how to obtain him, as well as his best builds and teammates!

How to Get Calcharo

Convene

Calcharo's Beginner's Choice Convene - Wuthering Waves
Image: HK KURO GAMES LIMITED

You can get Calcharo from the following Convenes (i.e. banners):

Convene TypesBase Rates for 5★ Characters
Novice Convene
(Removed upon receiving a random 5★ Character)
0.8%
Beginner's Choice Convene
(Removed upon receiving the targeted 5★ Character)
0.8%
(100% chance to get the targeted 5★ character within 80 pulls)
Character Permanent Convene0.8%
Character Event Convene0.8%
(50% chance to get the featured Event character upon pulling a 5★ Character, then 100% in the following pity if a random 5★ Character has been obtained from the previous pity instead)
Note: The rates shown above are for all 5 characters and not just for any specific character.

Calcharo Overview

Base Stats (Lv1)

Calcharo
(Japanese VA: Toshiyuki Morikawa)
(English VA: Ben Cura)
Calcharo (no BG) - Wuthering Waves
Image: HK KURO GAMES LIMITED
Wuthering Waves - Element - Electro
Attribute: Electro
Weapon: Broadblade
HP
840
ATK
35
DEF
97
Energy
125
CRIT Rate
5%
Healing Bonus
0%

Active Skills

SkillsEffects
Gnawing Fangs
(Basic Attack)
Basic Attack:
Perform up to 4 attacks, causing Electro damage.

Heavy Attack:
Consume Stamina to attack the target, causing Electro damage.

Mid-air Attack:
Consume Stamina to perform a mid-air plunging attack, causing Electro damage.

Dodge Counter:
After a successful Dodge, using Basic Attack within a certain time will attack the target, causing Electro damage.
Extermination Order
(Resonance Skill)
Calcharo swings the Broadblade to attack the target, causing Electro damage.

The Resonance Skill Extermination Order can be cast 3 times in a row. If not cast in a short time, it will enter a cooldown, with a cooldown time of 10 seconds.
Phantom Etching
(Resonance Liberation)
Calcharo attacks the target, dealing Electro DMG and enters Deathblade Gear state. After Resonance Liberation: Deathblade Gear state ends, Calcharo's next Intro Skill is replaced with Intro Skill “Necessary Means”, which deals Electro DMG.

Deathblade Gear:
– Basic Attack is replaced with Basic Attack: Hounds Roar.
– Dodge Counter deals increased damage, considered as Resonance Liberation damage.

Hounds Roar:
Calcharo performs up to 5 consecutive attacks, dealing Electro DMG, considered as Basic Attack Damage.
Hunting Mission
(Forte Circuit)
Heavy Attack: Mercy
When not in the Resonance Liberation Deathblade Gear state, with 3 points of Cruelty, the Heavy Attack is replaced with Heavy Attack: Mercy.

When casting Heavy Attack: Mercy, consume all Cruelty, deal Electro damage, this damage is Heavy Attack damage, and recover 6 points of Resonance Energy and 6 points of Concerto energy.

Rules of Cruelty:
Calcharo can hold up to 3 Cruelty. Under the Resonance Liberation Deathblade Gear state, Cruelty cannot be acquired. When Resonance Skill Extermination Order hits the target, gain 1 Cruelty.

Resonance Liberation: Death Messenger
When he has 5 Killing Intent, his Basic Attack is replaced with Heavy Attack Death messenger. When casting Heavy Attack Death Messenger, he consumes 5 Killing Intent to deal Electro DMG, considered as Resonance Liberation damage and recovers Resonance Energy and Concerto Energy.

Rules of Killing Intent Acquisition:
Under Resonance Liberation Deathblad Gear state, Calcharo's Forte Gauge is replaced with Killing Intent, stacking up to 5. When Basic Attack Hounds Roar hits the target, he gains 1 Killing intent.
Bloodshed Awaken
(Inherent Skills)
When casting a Heavy Attack: Mercy, the damage bonus of Calcharo's Resonance Liberation increases by 10%, lasting 15 seconds.
Revenant Rush
(Inherent Skill)
When Resonance Liberation: Death Messenger hits the target, the damage received by Calcharo is reduced by 15%, lasting 5 seconds.
Wanted Criminal
(Intro Skill)
Attack the target, causing Electro damage.
Shadowy Raid
(Outro Skill)
The shadow of Calcharo supports the Resonator, clearing the targets in front with a slash. The shadow's attack will cause 195.98%+391.96% of Calcharo's Electro damage.

Resonance Chain

Sequence Node 1When the Resonance Skill: Extermination Order hits the target, it additionally recovers 10 Resonance Energy, which can be triggered once every 20 seconds.
Sequence Node 2After Calcharo casts Intro Skill: Wanted Criminal or Intro Skill: Necessary Means, his Resonance Skill DMG Bonuis is increased by 30% for 15s.
Sequence Node 3During the Resonance Liberation: Deathblade Gear state, Calcharo's Electro damage bonus is increased by 25%.
Sequence Node 4After casting the Outro Skill: Shadowy Raid, the attack of the characters in the team is increased by 20% for 30 seconds.
Sequence Node 5The damage of the Intro Skill: Wanted Criminal and Intro Skill: Necessary means, is increased by 50%.
Sequence Node 6When casting Resonance Liberation: Death Messenger, Calcharo will summon 2 Phantoms for a coordinated attack; each Phantoms can cause 100% Electro Damage; this damage is considered Resonance Liberation damage.

Calcharo Best Build

Main EchoMain WeaponVerdant Summit - Wuthering WavesVerdant Summit
Thundering Mephis icon - Wuthering Waves
Thundering Mephis
Sonata EffectsVoid Thunder icon - Wuthering Waves Void Thunder (5pc)
Echo Setup(4)(3)(3)(1)(1)
Stat. PrioritiesCrit. Damage, Crit Chance, Electro DMG Bonus, Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus, ATK%, Energy Regen
DescriptionCalcharo is a character that can make numerous attacks in a short amount of time. By using the above build, you will guarantee that your Calcharo not only hits fast, but hits very, very hard. Prioritize taking critical damage and critical chance wherever you can, while also taking Resonance Liberation DMG, ATK, and Energy Regen whenever possible.

Alternative Weapon

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Lustrous Razor
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Autumntrace
Helios Cleaver's icon from Wuthering Waves.
Helios Cleaver

Calcharo Best Teams

Jianxin Icon - Wuthering Waves
Jianxin
Verina Icon - Wuthering Waves
Verina
Yinlin can replace Jianxin as Calcharo's Electro Hybrid duo.

Calcharo Ascension Materials

Required LevelMaterials
Rank 1
Level 20
5,000x Shell Credits
4x Crude Ring
Rank 2
Level 40
10,000x Shell Credits
4x Iris
3x Thundering Tacet Core
4x Basic Ring
Rank 3
Level 50
15,000x Shell Credits
8x Iris
6x Thundering Tacet Core
8x Basic Ring
Rank 4
Level 60
20,000x Shell Credits
12x Iris
9x Thundering Tacet Core
4x Improved Ring
Rank 5
Level 70
40,000x Shell Credits
16x Iris
12x Thundering Tacet Core
8x Improved Ring
Rank 6
Level 80
80,000x Shell Credits
20x Iris
16x Thundering Tacet Core
4x Tailored Ring
Total:170,000x Shell Credits
60x Iris
46x Thundering Tacet Core
4x Crude Ring
12x Basic Ring
12x Improved Ring
4x Tailored Ring
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