In the game Wuthering Waves, Hiyuki is a new 5-star Sword Resonator focused on dealing Glacio damage. Her kit is the best part of the gaming experience and allows her to change form and deal significant amounts of damage. However, this is only possible with the right setup and loading. If you want to make the most of this character, you can find all the details you need to know in our Wuthering Waves Hiyuki build guide.
Wuthering Waves Hiyuki Overview
Hiyuki is a new character introduced in Wuthering Waves version 3.3. She can be obtained by wishing in the limited-time Wuthering Waves banner starting April 30, 2026. Here’s everything you need to know about her, including rarity, type, and more:
- Rarity: 5 stars
- Element: Glacio
- Weapon: Sword
- Team Role: Main DPS
- ATK: 462
- DEF: 1112
- HP: 10300
Hiyuki is a Glacio Sword resonator whose damage scales off ATK and Crit. She serves as the main DPS in the team and specializes in Resonance Liberation DMG. Below, you can learn about her best build and kit.
Wuthering Waves Hiyuki Build
Hiyuki is a solid Glacio character, and to make the most of her, you should create the best build. Here’s how you can configure Hiyuki in Wuthering Waves:
| Type | Information |
|---|---|
| Weapons | Frostburn |
| Main Echo | Reminiscence: Threnodian – Voidborne Construct |
| Sonata Sets | Wishes of Quite Snowfall |
| Main Statistics | Cost 4: Crit Rate or Crit DMG Cost 3: Glacio DMG Bonus or ATK% Cost 3: Glacio DMG Bonus or ATK% Cost 1: ATK% Cost 1: ATK% |
| Sub Statistics | Crit Rate > Crit DMG > Energy Recharge > Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus > ATK% |
If you plan to create the best build for Hiyuki in Wuthering Waves, a good 5-star weapon and a suitable Echo set are essential. After obtaining Hiyuki, try to acquire her signature weapon, Frostburn, from the weapon banner. We also recommend collecting the Wishes of Quite Snowfall sonata set and prioritizing Crit, Glacio DMG bonus, or ATK% in the main and sub statistics.
Finally, don’t forget to check the Wuthering Waves tier list for information about Hiyuki’s ranking in the game.
Hiyuki Weapons
Below, we have listed the best weapons for Hiyuki in Wuthering Waves along with the best alternatives:
- Frostburn (Signature, 5 stars)
- Blazing Brilliance (5 stars)
- Emerald of Genesis (5 stars)
- Red Spring (5 stars)
- Feather Edge (4 stars)
- Fable is Wisdom (4 stars)
Besides the signature sword, you can use any weapon that has Crit Rate or Crit DMG. Blazing Brilliance is the second-best option with high base ATK and 48.60% Crit DMG. Emerald of Genesis can be obtained from the Standard Banner, and Red Spring has similar statistics to the 5-star sword but has slightly different passives. If you don’t have 5-star weapons, you can use Feather Edge or Fable is Wisdom as 4-star options.
Hiyuki Sonata Set
- Wishes of Quiet Snowfall (5-piece)
- Freezing Frost (5-piece)
Wishes of Quiet Snowfall is the best sonata set for Hiyuki in Wuthering Waves. The 5-piece set increases Glacio DMG and provides the Snowfall effect, which increases Crit Rate by 25% when using Resonance Liberation DMG. This is perfect for Hiyuki, who relies on Resonance Liberation damage. If you cannot collect this set yet, Freezing Frost can be a temporary alternative.
Hiyuki Main Echo
- Reminiscence: Threnodian – Voidborne Construct
- Lampylumen Myriad
Reminiscence: Threnodian – Voidborne Construct is the best main Echo for Hiyuki because it not only deals damage when called, but also provides an additional 12% Glacio and Resonance Liberation DMG bonus. This is a new Echo that can be used with the 5-piece Wishes of Quiet Snowfall Sonata set. If you don't have it yet, Lampylumen Myriad can be a great alternative when combined with the Freezing Frost 5-piece set.
Hiyuki Teams
Teams revolving around Hiyuki in Wuthering Waves generally include a support and a Sub-DPS buff character. The support either provides resistance to interruption or heals, while the Sub-DPS deals sufficient damage from the sidelines while supporting Hiyuki. Here are some of the best teams revolving around Hiyuki:
| Team | DPS | Sub DPS | Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiyuki Premium Team I | Hiyuki | Lynae | Chisa |
| Hiyuki Premium Team II | Hiyuki | Lynae | Mornye |
| Hiyuki Glacio Team | Hiyuki | Zhezhi | Chisa |
| Hiyuki Resonance Liberation Team | Hiyuki | Changli | Shorekeeper |
| Hiyuki F2P Team I | Hiyuki | Jiyanxin | Verina |
| Hiyuki F2P Team II | Hiyuki | Sanhua | Verina |
Lynae and Chisa are the best teammates for Hiyuki. Lynae is the best sub-DPS with significant DMG buffs that can increase all DMG types and Resonance Liberation DMG. On the other hand, Chisa can increase the maximum stack limit of Glacio Chafe by 3 as the best healing support for Hiyuki. Hiyuki's Inherent Skill has excellent synergy with Chisa's Havoc Bane application, significantly increasing its damage.
If you don't have Lynae or Chisa, Mornye or Shorekeeper can work well and can be combined with sub-DPS characters that can increase Hiyuki's Glacio DMG bonus, ATK, Crit Rate, or Crit DMG.
Wuthering Waves Hiyuki Kit
Hiyuki's kit in Wuthering Waves is based on two forms. The entire gameplay experience revolves around switching between the two forms and building up power before unleashing a high-scale Resonance Liberation. Here’s everything you need to know about the kit.
Hiyuki Kit Description
- Scaling: Like a normal DPS character, Hiyuki scales off ATK.
- Role: Glacio DPS
- Current Self (Normal State): This is the state Hiyuki starts in when entering the field. It accumulates Forte Gauge Dedication by using Normal Attacks and Resonance Skills. When Dedication is full, enhanced Heavy Attack and Resonance Liberation can be used. Using enhanced Resonance Liberation transforms Hiyuki into the Forclaimed Self state.
- Forclaimed Self (Transformed State): In the Forclaimed Self state, Hiyuki regains Forte Gauge Frostheart whenever Normal Attacks or Resonance Skills hit a target. With sufficient Forte Gauge stacks, it allows entering the Iai Stance. Pressing Normal Attack in Iai Stance deals base attack Iai damage, which can negate incoming damage with quick slashes.
- Iai Stance Description: Each time you use Basic Attack – Iai, you generate a Whiteout Bitterfrost stack. When you reach three stacks, you can gain a Snowforged Blade stack by using Heavy Attack – Bitterfrost in Forclaimed form. These Snowforged Blade stacks can be spent to increase Resonance Liberation (Blade Liberation) damage. If not used immediately, they do not go to waste; they continue to accumulate and remain available for later uses.
- Glacio Effects: Applies Glacio Chafe and Glacio Bite to enemies, deals additional damage, and triggers effects like Frostbind.
- Off-Field Buffs: Provides a general Glacio damage buff to the team even if not present in the team.
Hiyuki Skills and Forte
| Skill | Details |
|---|---|
| Basic Attack – Current Self | Performs 3 consecutive strikes by holding or clicking Normal Attack, dealing Glacio DMG. The 3rd strike applies 1 stack of Glacio Chafe. |
| Heavy Attack – Frost Splinter: Current Self | Can be used when Dedication reaches 300. Fires 3 consecutive arrows by holding Normal Attack (consumes STA), dealing Glacio DMG counted as Resonance Liberation DMG. Hiyuki is not interrupted during this attack. After the last arrow is fired, all Dedication is consumed and Foreclaiming: Inward Vision becomes available. Each arrow applies 1 stack of Glacio Chafe. |
| Aerial Attack – Current Self | Performs a diving attack from the air, dealing Glacio DMG and consuming STA. |
| Escape Counter – Current Self | After a successful Escape, performs a counterattack by holding Normal Attack and deals Glacio DMG. Pressing Normal Attack again within a short time triggers Basic Attack Stage 3 directly. |
| Basic Attack – Forclaimed Self | In Forclaimed Self state, Current Self attacks are modified. Performs 5 consecutive strikes dealing Glacio DMG counted as Resonance Liberation DMG. The 3rd, 4th, and 5th strikes each apply 1 stack of Glacio Chafe. |
| Heavy Attack – Forclaimed Self | Enters Hold Breath by holding Normal Attack, continuously consuming STA. Releasing or running out of STA performs a forward thrust dealing Glacio DMG (Resonance Liberation DMG). After use, holding Normal Attack transitions to Stage 2. If Hiyuki is hit during the thrust, damage is negated, nearby enemies are staggered, is not interrupted, and does not take damage for a short time. In this case, the following action transitions to Stage 4. |
| Heavy Attack – Bitterfrost: Forclaimed Self | Modifies the normal Heavy Attack when Whiteout Bitterfrost reaches maximum stacks. By holding Normal Attack, consumes STA and all 3 Bitterfrost stacks, dealing Glacio DMG (Resonance Liberation DMG) while gaining 1 Snowforged Blade. Applies 1 stack of Glacio Chafe. If used during the aerial attack, Hiyuki lands before attacking. |
| Aerial Attack – Forclaimed Self | Modifies Current Self aerial attack. Consumes STA to perform 3 aerial strikes, dealing Glacio DMG (Resonance Liberation DMG). The 2nd and 3rd strikes apply 1 stack of Glacio Chafe. This combination is not interrupted for a short time by other skills (except Basic Attack – Iai). Holding Normal Attack during the aerial attack performs a diving attack. |
| Escape Counter – Forclaimed Self | Modifies Current Self escape counter. After escaping, holding Normal Attack deals Glacio DMG (Resonance Liberation DMG). Pressing again shortly after transitions to Basic Attack Stage 3. |
| Resonance Skill – Current Self | Deals Glacio DMG and restores 100 Dedication while enhancing the next Basic Attack Stage 3. This buff ends when Hiyuki is modified. After use, you can immediately perform Stage 3 by holding Normal Attack. |
| Frostblight: Jade Cleave | Can be used in Forclaimed Self (on the ground) state. Gathers nearby enemies and deals Glacio DMG, removing Frostbind. Shares the same cooldown as Petalfall. |
| Frostblight: Petalfall | Can be used in Forclaimed Self (in the air) state. Gathers nearby enemies and deals Glacio DMG, removing Frostbind. Shares the same cooldown as Jade Cleave. |
| Foreclaiming: Inward Vision | Can be used after Frost Splinter is used. In Current Self state, activates Resonance Liberation to deal Glacio DMG, gains 3 Frostharden Iai, consumes all Dedication and Frostheart, transitions to Forclaimed Self state, and restores 50 Frostheart. Applies 4 stacks of Glacio Chafe. Does not consume Resonance Energy. |
| Foreclaiming: Blade Liberation | Can be used in Forclaimed Self state. Tap to use quickly or hold to charge. During charging, Snowforged Blade stacks are consumed over time. Release triggers the attack. If none are consumed, the attack is automatically triggered after a delay. It also triggers automatically when all stacks are consumed. Each Snowforged Blade increases damage. Consumes all Dedication and Frostheart, ending Forclaimed Self. |
| Entry Skill – Frostedge | Deals Glacio DMG (counted as Resonance Liberation DMG) and applies 1 stack of Glacio Chafe. In Current Self state, restores 200 Dedication and allows transition to Stage 3. In Forclaimed Self state, allows transition to Stage 2. |
| Inherent Skill – Fine Snow | If teammates apply Glacio Chafe or Havoc Bane, Hiyuki gains 1 stack of Snow Rust (max 3 stacks, once for each teammate). 1 stack: +30% Glacio Bite DMG and +40% Critical DMG. 2 stacks: Applying Glacio Chafe triggers an additional Glacio Bite hit (102 percent). 3 stacks: Glacio Bite DMG gains an additional +30%. Resets when team composition changes. |
| Inherent Skill – Ephemeral Realm | After exiting combat or respawning, if Hiyuki stays out of combat for 4 seconds and has no Snowforged Blade, gains 1 stack. |
| Forte Circuit – Glacio Bite | Transforms Glacio Chafe applied by teammates into Glacio Bite. Each new stack triggers Glacio Bite DMG according to current stack limits. Can affect frozen targets. Counts as both Glacio Chafe and damage type. If Inward Vision or Iai hits a target with ≥10 stacks, it triggers Frostbind by consuming 10 stacks. Entering combat clears Chafe; exiting removes all Glacio Bite if no converters remain. |
| Iai Stance | If Frostheart ≥100, certain actions (escaping after attacks or holding the skill after Frostblight) cause Hiyuki to reposition and enter Iai Stance (consumes STA). Can reposition behind enemies. Works in the air and resets aerial escapes. Ends when transitioning to teammates. |
| Basic Attack – Iai | Iai Stance consumes 100 Frostheart by pressing Normal Attack and deals Glacio DMG (Resonance Liberation DMG). It can chain when enough Frostheart is available. If hit during the attack, damage is negated and Hiyuki gains full damage reduction and immunity for a short time. Consuming 1 Frostharden Iai applies 3 stacks of Glacio Chafe and grants 1 Whiteout Bitterfrost. |
| Dedication | Source (max 300). Acquired from Basic Attack Stage 3 and increased with Resonance Skill. Required for Frost Splinter. |
| Frostheart | Source (max 300). Acquired from Forclaimed Himself's attacks and Frostblight skills. Used for Iai and Liberation. |
| Frostharden Iai | Source (max 3). Acquired from Inward Vision. Consumed in Iai attacks. |
| Whiteout Bitterfrost | Source (max 3). Acquired from Iai attacks. Activates Enhanced Heavy Attack. |
| Snowforged Blade | Source (max 3). Acquired from Bitterfrost Heavy Attack. Used to increase Blade Liberation damage. |
| Bonus Critical Rate | %8 |
| Bonus ATK% | %12 |
Hiyuki Resonance Chain
| Order | Details |
|---|---|
| S1 – Springless | Increases the damage of Forclaimed Self attacks by 120%. Gains Stage 3 drawing effect, becomes unaffected at Stage 4-5. After using Inward Vision, the next Stage 1-2 attack applies Glacio Chafe. |
| S2 – To Burn Cold in Silence | Increases Iai damage by 140%. After staying out of conflict for 4 seconds: gains 3 Frostharden Iai, resets 2 Jade Cleave charges, and the next 2 skill usages grant extra Frostheart. |
| S3 – No Self, No Bound | Gains 1 Snow Rust stack every 2 seconds after entering conflict. Frost Splinter and Bitterfrost damage +120%. At 2 stacks, Glacio Bite bonus damage significantly increases (+488%). |
| S4 – Like Reeds on Tides | Using any skill increases team damage by 20% and lasts for 30 seconds. Additionally, heals Hiyuki by 18% Max HP when using Jade Cleave or Petalfall. |
| S5 – Vessel of Thousand Wishes | Increases the damage of all Resonance Skills like Jade Cleave and Petalfall by 80% for the current Self. |
| S6 – Into a Night Without End | Increases Liberation damage (Inward Vision & Blade Liberation) by 150%. At 2 Snow Rust: Glacio Bite is now triggered by any teammate's Chafe, deals more damage (+25%), and Hiyuki gains +40% Crit DMG. The out-of-combat effect now restores 3 Snowforged Blade. |
Hiyuki Materials
Below is a list of all upgrade materials for Hiyuki in Wuthering Waves:
| Material | Total |
|---|---|
| LF Exoswarm Core | 4 |
| MF Exoswarm Core | 12 |
| HF Exoswarm Core | 12 |
| FF Exoswarm Core | 4 |
| Our Choice | 46 |
| Redbell | 60 |
| Shell Credit | 170,000 |
We have listed all the materials needed to maximize Hiyuki's Forte, Inherent Skill, and Stat bonus here:
| Skill | Materials |
|---|---|
| Forte (Total) | LF Exoswarm Core ×25 MF Exoswarm Core ×28 HF Exoswarm Core ×40 FF Exoswarm Core ×57 We Who Question ×26 Broken Wing Polarizer ×25 Monowing Polarizer ×28 Polywing Polarizer ×55 Layered Wing Polarizer ×67 Shell Credit ×2,030,000 |
| Stat Bonus 1 | Polywing Polarizer ×3 HF Exoswarm Core ×2 Shell Credit ×16,000 |
| Stat Bonus 2 | Layered Wing Polarizer ×3 FF Exoswarm Core ×3 We Who Question ×1 Shell Credit ×100,000 |
| Inherent Skill 1 | Monowing Polarizer ×3 MF Exoswarm Core ×3 We Who Question ×1 Shell Credit ×10,000 |
| Inherent Skill 2 | Polywing Polarizer ×3 HF Exoswarm Core ×3 We Who Question ×1 Shell Credit ×20,000 |
This concludes everything you need to know about Hiyuki. Will you make a wish for her? Let us know in the comments below.
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