Yangyang Xuanling is a Havoc main DPS with two stances, and you want to spend her Forte bar, swap into the matching Skill and Heavy Attack follow-up, then use Liberation to refill and repeat. Build her around the Song of Feathered Trace set, crit-focused stats, Azure Oath if you have it, and current heavy-attack teammates such as Chisa, Rebecca, or other temporary buffers until the roster settles.
Kit Breakdown
Yangyang Xuanling uses a two-stance kit structured around swaps between her Azure sword stance and feather sword stance via her Skill (both basic and Forte Skill). When she enters the field, her top Forte bar (melody) is full; Basic attacks consume it, transforming it into the feather bar, after which Skill spends the bar for a plume. At two plumes, the bottom Forte bar fills and enables Forte Heavy Attack, applying Havoc Bane. The feather version of this attack is slower and deals more damage. Liberation drains the melody bar and instantly awards a plume, allowing another Skill into Forte Heavy loop. Her Intro skill gives a plume and one Havoc Bane stack, while her Outro skill buffs Havoc damage for teammates able to inflict Havoc Bane. Her first passive scales Havoc damage amplification with Havoc Bane stacks, and her second passive makes her Ultimate apply maximum Havoc Bane stacks.
Combat footage shows a character using Azure Sword Stance, with Yangyang's stances labeled on screen and the game HUD visible. — IWinToLose Gaming
Talent Priority
Yangyang’s talents are upgraded with Forte as the highest priority, followed by Liberation. Basic talents are optional for extra damage, while Intro and Skill upgrades should be considered last. Her damage mainly revolves around the Forte and Liberation loop, so resource investment should focus there first.
A Talent Priority overlay displays the upgrade order, with Forte above Liberation and the other talents listed below. — IWinToLose Gaming
prerequisites
- Forte: Upgrade first.
- Liberation: Upgrade second.
- Basics: Upgrade for additional damage after Forte/Liberation.
- Intro & Skill: Upgrade last.
Rotations
Combat is underway while an on-screen guide outlines a rotation with Basics, Skill, and Forte Heavy steps. — IWinToLose Gaming
steps
- Intro Skill: Enter the field to start with a plume and Havoc Bane stack.
- Basics: Use basic attacks (1–4) to spend the top Forte bar.
- Skill: Once the top bar is empty, press Skill to consume the feather bar and gain a plume.
- Forte Heavy Attack: Use the matching Forte Heavy (depends on your stance).
- Combos: Continue with Basics as needed.
- Liberation: Cast Liberation to drain the melody bar and gain a plume.
- Skill → Forte Heavy: Immediately use Skill and Forte Heavy again.
- End Rotation: End the rotation here; do not overcomplicate stance swaps.
- If you mistime the stance, use whichever Heavy Attack matches your current stance; the difference between them is minor for most players.
Echoes and Stats
The screen displays an Echo set comparison table and the Song of Feathered Trace set page with stat recommendations. — IWinToLose Gaming
| Echo Set | Effect | Main Echo | Setup | Main Stats (4/3/1 cost) | Notable Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song of Feathered Trace | Crit Rate + Heavy Attack DMG | Thousand-Puppet Pavilion | 43311 | Crit Damage (4), Havoc (3), Attack% (1) | Avoid crit rate overcapping; best set for Yangyang Xuanling |
| Havoc Eclipse | Havoc DMG | Thousand-Puppet Pavilion | 43311 | - | Temporary option while farming |
Other notes:
- Crit Rate main stat is viable if your weapon does not provide it.
- Attack Percent is a viable 4-cost main stat due to her kit’s crit saturation.
- Only one Attack Percent 3-cost echo is recommended; two are discouraged.
- Substats: prioritize Crit Rate, then Crit Damage, Attack Percent, Heavy Attack Damage, and Flat Attack.
- Energy regen needs are low, but 22% is a future-proof target for flexibility.
comparison
Song of Feathered Trace
- Highest performance
- Avoid crit rate overcapping from set bonus
- Heavy Attack and Crit Rate focused
Havoc Eclipse
- Use if Song of Feathered Trace not yet available
- Havoc DMG oriented but drops performance
Weapons
A weapon comparison table shows Azure Oath and several other weapon options, with Azure Oath’s details panel open on the right. — IWinToLose Gaming
| Weapon | Type | Relative Damage | Rotation Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Oath | 5-Star | Highest | - |
| Emerald Sentence | 5-Star | Next best | Cast Echo at rotation start for max value |
| Emerald of Genesis | 5-Star | Standard fallback | - |
| Looming Gloss | 4-Star | Decent | - |
- Azure Oath is the clear best-in-slot with a notable gap above alternatives.
- Emerald Sentence is strong and a preferred substitute; using it, cast your Echo at the start of the rotation.
- Emerald of Genesis provides solid performance as a standard five-star.
- Looming Gloss is a workable four-star but falls behind in output.
comparison
Azure Oath
- Highest damage, tailor-made for Yangyang Xuanling
Emerald Sentence
- Strong substitute
- Cast Echo first in rotation
Emerald of Genesis
- Reliable five-star fallback
Looming Gloss
- Usable four-star, but performance trails premium choices
Sequences and Teams
A sequences comparison table and notes are shown beside a character illustration. — IWinToLose Gaming
Yangyang’s sequence upgrades and team options should be prioritized based on current roster and investment goals.
Sequence and Team Choices
Choose Sequence 3 if you want a major damage breakpoint and the ability to stack Havoc Bane to six without Chisa; this is described as the big milestone. Sequence 1 and 2 both add incremental damage and gameplay quality (interrupt resistance, instant Forte Heavy for overworld). Sequence 4 offers party Attack and sets up the path to Sequence 6, which is another substantial boost. Sequence 6 doubles her damage from baseline.
Heavy Attack damage amplifiers are her top teammates, as most of her damage is heavy attack-based. Current recommended buffers are Linna, Rebecca, Yunna, Firlova, and Mortefi. Chisa stands out for raising Havoc Bane stacks on enemies, significantly improving Yangyang’s output. Healers like Mornye, Shorekeeper, or Verena can fill a slot if Chisa is unavailable; Shorekeeper is noted as usable but less optimal due to crit oversaturation. Future options such as Swey Swey and replacement buffers are expected as the roster evolves.
Pre-Release Note
Also worth knowing
- Kit numbers may differ at launch: The passive calculation and values shown in media-server footage are not guaranteed to match the live release, so expect some variation.
FAQ
How does Yangyang Xuanling’s two-stance kit work?
She switches between Azure sword stance and feather sword stance using Skill, spends the top Forte bar with Basics, converts it into plume-based Forte Heavy, and uses Liberation to refill the loop.
What talent should I level first on Yangyang Xuanling?
Fortes first, then Liberation; Basics for more damage, with Intro and Skill last.
What is the recommended rotation for Yangyang Xuanling?
Intro onto the field, Basics to empty the top bar, Skill, Forte Heavy, continue with Basics, then Liberation into Skill and another Forte Heavy.
What Echo set and main stats does Yangyang Xuanling use?
Song of Feathered Trace with a 43311 setup, Thousand-Puppet Pavilion as main echo, Crit Damage or Crit Rate for the 4-cost echo, Havoc for the 3-costs, and Attack Percent for the 1-cost.
Which weapon is best for Yangyang Xuanling if I don’t have Azure Oath?
Emerald Sentence is the next best option, followed by Emerald of Genesis and Looming Gloss.
Which teammates work best with Yangyang Xuanling and why?
Heavy Attack buffers fit best; Chisa boosts Havoc Bane stacks, with Rebecca, Linna, Yunna, Firlova, Mortefi, and a healer like Mornye, Shorekeeper, or Verena as current temporary supports.
Sources
Screenshots on this page are frames from the videos below, used to illustrate the steps they describe. All rights remain with their creators.
- ULTIMATE Yangyang Xuanling Guide and Showcase! [Best Builds and MORE] Wuthering Waves — IWinToLose Gaming, July 10, 2026
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