Tier list
Wuthering Waves Character Tier List (July 2026)
Last checked July 24, 2026
This Wuthering Waves character tier list ranks 30 resonators for July 2026, based on how they hold up in the version 3.5 endgame.
We combined the latest rankings from Game8 and Pocket Tactics, both refreshed in July 2026, and settled disagreements by leaning on the most recent update.
Short version: the newest limited five stars dominate, Shorekeeper is still the queen of supports, and most launch units have slipped to the middle of the pack.
Phrolova 
Augusta 
Aemeath 
Sigrika 
Hiyuki 
Luuk Herssen 
Lynae 
Shorekeeper 
Chisa 
Mornye 
Iuno 
Denia 
Lucilla 
Cartethyia 
Galbrena 
Qiuyuan 
Jiyan 
Phoebe 
Brant 
Cantarella 
Ciaccona 
Zani 
Camellya 
Jinhsi 
Calcharo 
Xiangli Yao 
Yinlin 
Lingyang 
Yuanwu 
Taoqi 
How we rank
We rank resonators by their performance in current endgame content such as the Tower of Adversity, assuming no resonance chains, using the July 2026 rankings from Game8 (version 3.5 list, updated July 10) and Pocket Tactics (updated July 17). Main DPS, sub DPS and supports share one list, so tiers reflect how much a character matters in the strongest current teams. Where the two sources disagreed, we took the middle ground.
Tier by tier
S Tier, the meta
- Phrolova: Top Havoc carry, headlines the current meta
- Augusta: Devastating Electro main DPS
- Aemeath: New Fusion carry with outstanding output
- Sigrika: Jumped straight to the top as an Aero DPS
- Hiyuki: Elite Glacio damage and a community favorite
- Luuk Herssen: Spectro powerhouse added in version 3.5
- Lynae: Premier Spectro sub DPS
- Shorekeeper: Best support in the game, heals and crit buffs
- Chisa: Outstanding Havoc support
- Mornye: Top Fusion support pick
A Tier, excellent
- Iuno: Excellent Aero sub DPS
- Denia: Strong Fusion sub DPS with easy rotations
- Lucilla: Solid Glacio sub DPS
- Cartethyia: Still one of the best Aero units around
- Galbrena: Strong Fusion DPS a notch below the top
- Qiuyuan: Community favorite Aero pick
B Tier, solid
- Jiyan: Launch star with still respectable Aero damage
- Phoebe: Good Spectro DPS feeling the power creep
- Brant: Fun Fusion unit with solid results
- Cantarella: Decent Havoc sub DPS
- Ciaccona: Useful Aero support hybrid
- Zani: Good Spectro option in the right team
C Tier, situational
- Camellya: Former meta carry, outdated in 2026
- Jinhsi: Once dominant, needs investment to keep up
- Calcharo: Playable but clunky by modern standards
- Xiangli Yao: Free unit that carries you early on
D Tier, skip
- Yinlin: Largely replaced in Electro teams
- Lingyang: Hard to justify a team slot
- Yuanwu: Niche coordinated attack duty only
- Taoqi: Defense does not win fights here
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Wuthering Waves tier list FAQ
Who is the best character in Wuthering Waves right now?
Our July 2026 sources agree that Phrolova and Augusta sit at the very top, with the new version 3.5 arrivals like Aemeath, Sigrika and Luuk Herssen right beside them. Shorekeeper remains the best support pick overall.
Are launch characters like Jiyan and Calcharo still good?
They are still playable, but power creep is real. Jiyan holds a respectable B tier while Calcharo has dropped to C, so we would only invest in them if you love their playstyle.
Do these rankings assume resonance chains?
No. Both sources rank every resonator at zero resonance chains with their best weapon options, so the tiers reflect what you get from a single copy.
Is Shorekeeper still worth pulling in 2026?
Yes. She fits into almost every team, buffs crit while keeping everyone alive, and both of our sources still place her at the top of the support rankings more than a year after her release.