Calcharo is a Broadblade-wielding Electro character in Wuthering Waves. Lore-wise, Calcharo is the leader of the Ghost Hounds, a group of international mercenaries. As for gameplay-wise, he’s a main DMG dealer and is considered one of the best character in the standard banner.

When all his kit works perfectly to deliver deadly blows to every enemy in every corner, being top-tier DPS is fitting for such a powerful mercenary. Of course, to be able to enjoy all that, Rovers must know how to build Calcharo in Wuthering Waves.

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Best Calcharo Build In Wuthering Waves

Best Calcharo Echoes In Wuthering Waves

As an Electro unit in Wuthering Waves, Calcharo must run 5pc of Void Thunder, which will grant him up to 40% Electro DMG. His main Echo can be Thundering Mephis with Crit DMG or Crit Rate Main Stat. It’s a strong Echo that can deal multiple Electro DMG to enemies while instantly teleporting to them.

If it’s hard to collect five Void Thunder, players can opt for 5pc Lingering Tunes since it grants a decent amount of ATK for Calcharo. He scales with ATK so it’s going to still buff his DMG. You can also match 2pc of Void Thunder and 2pc of Lingering Tunes to give Calcharo 10% Electro DMG and 10% ATK.

Best Calcharo Weapons In Wuthering Waves

The best weapon for Calcharo is Verdant Summit in Wuthering Waves. It’s a weapon that raises Calcharo’s DMG overall while granting him up to 48% Crit DMG. As a main DPS, he really needs Crit and extra DMG to reliably perform on the battlefield. Lustrous Razor is also a decent choice for Calcharo as he can easily trigger his Resonance Skill twice in a row. It grants him an extra amount of ATK% and Energy Regen, which can help him cast his Resonance Liberation more effectively.

For 4-star, the Pioneer Podcast (Battlepass) Broadblade, Autumntrace, is the best weapon for Calcharo among the available ones. The Broadblade raises his Crit Rate, Basic ATK, and Heavy ATK, which is important since that’s where most of Calcharo’s DMG comes from.

For Rovers that want F2P weapons, Helios Cleaver, Broadblade of Night, and Guardian Broadblade are all decent options that can hold their own until it’s time to upgrade his weapon for the top-tier ones.

How To Play Calcharo In Wuthering Waves

Calcharo is a versatile character who has a high DPS in many of his attacks. Calcharo has two Forte Gauges, one in his normal state with the other appearing while in his Deathblade Gear. In his normal state, hitting enemies with his Resonance Skill fills his Gauge. You can also cast his Skills in between his Basic ATK since they work independently and won’t interrupt the Basic ATK count. Once his Forte Guage is filled, use his Heavy ATK to trigger his Forte Circuit (passive) and unleash the Mercy effect.

When casting his Resonance Liberation, Calcharo will enter his Deathblade Gear state and expand his Forte Gauge. In this state, Calcharo’s Basic ATK, Outro Skill, and Dodge Counter are enhanced for 11 seconds. When using his Basic ATK, you’ll recover his Gauge to unleash his Death Messenger Heavy ATK when filling it.

Calcharo Forte Priority In Wuthering Waves

Given that most of Calcharo’s DMG comes from his "Mercy" and "Death Messenger" (both considered as Heavy Attack), Forte Circuit should be his priority. The rest are still great and deal tons of DMG so upgrading them is highly recommended. His Intro Skill is only effective when it's boosted by his Resonance Liberation, which doesn't scale with his Intro Skill but rather his Ultimate. So, not leveling up his Intro Skill is viable.

1. Forte Circuit
2. Resonance Liberation (Ultimate)
3. Resonance Skill
4. Basic ATK
5. Intro Skill

Wuthering Waves

Platform(s)

Android , iOS , PC

Released

May 22, 2024

Developer(s)

Kuro Games

Publisher(s)

Kuro Games

Genre(s)

Action RPG , Open-World