Wuthering Waves Jiyan: Complete Guide to the 5-Star Aero Broadblade DPS

Jiyan arrived in the world of Wuthering Waves as the premier 5-Star Aero character, commanding the battlefield with his broadblade and commanding presence. As a main DPS powerhouse designed for obliterating groups of enemies, he carved his name into the meta from the very first event Banner of the game's launch. While his initial featured Banner, Prevail the Lasting Night, has concluded its run in version 1.0, players can anticipate his triumphant return whenever the Banner schedule cycles back to this formidable warrior. For those eager to prepare for his arrival or maximize the potential of an existing Jiyan, understanding his complete kit, ascension path, and resonance chain is the key to unlocking his true storm-bringing power.

💨 Element & Role: Aero | Main DPS (AOE Specialist)

⚔️ Weapon: Broadblade

🌟 Rarity: 5-Star

Jiyan's combat style is a fluid dance of wind and blade. His basic attack, Lone Lance, unleashes up to five consecutive Aero-damage strikes. His gameplay truly revolves around managing his unique resource, Resolve, and activating his powerful transformations.

Core Combat Mechanics:

• Heavy Attack / Windborne Strike / Abyssal Slash: Holding the attack button during a heavy attack triggers a Windborne Strike for extra damage. Releasing it early triggers an Abyssal Slash. Versatility in combos is key!

• Mid-Air Combat: Jiyan can perform plunging attacks and follow-ups. Using his Windqueller skill or a Windborne Strike in the air allows for additional aerial assaults.

• Dodge Counter: Successfully dodging and following up with a basic attack punishes the enemy with Aero damage.

🌀 Jiyan's Kit & Forte Circuit Breakdown

His power is channeled through his Forte Circuit: Qingloong at War. By building and spending Resolve (max 60), Jiyan can enhance his abilities dramatically.

Key Skills:

• Resonance Skill: Windqueller – A forward dash dealing Aero damage. If Jiyan has 30+ Resolve, he consumes 30 to boost its damage by 20%. In Qingloong Mode, the damage boost remains but no Resolve is consumed.

• Resonance Liberation: Emerald Storm – This is his ultimate transformation. Jiyan enters Qingloong Mode, gaining anti-interruption and converting his basic, heavy, and dodge counter attacks into the powerful Lance of Qingloong heavy attacks (up to three consecutive strikes). If cast with 30+ Resolve, he unleashes the even more devastating Emerald Storm: Finale.

• Intro/Outro Skills: Tactical Strike (Intro) pierces targets mid-air. Discipline (Outro) sets up a coordinated Qingloong attack for the next character's heavy hits, dealing 313.4% of Jiyan's ATK as damage over 8 seconds.

Inherent Passives:

1. Heavenly Balance: After using his Intro Skill, Jiyan's ATK increases by 10% for 15 seconds.

2. Tempest Taming: When Jiyan attacks a target, his Crit Damage increases by 12% for 8 seconds.

📈 Ascension & Forte Materials: The Grind to Power

To take Jiyan from a promising warrior to a true tempest god, you'll need to farm specific materials across the world of Wuthering Waves. Planning your resource routes is essential for efficiency.

Ascension Materials (To reach Level 90):

This focuses on raising his base level and stats. You'll need to explore to gather these:

• Pecok Flower x60 – A local specialty found in specific regions.

• Roaring Rock Fist x46 – Likely dropped from elite Geo-type enemies or bosses.

• Howler Cores (All Tiers): x4 LF, x12 MF, x12 HF, x4 FF. Farmed from Howler-type enemies.

• Shell Credits x170,000 – The universal currency.

Forte Materials (To upgrade his Skills):

This is for leveling up his skill trees (Basic Attack, Forte Circuit, Skill, Liberation). The requirements are substantial:

• Waveworn Residue: x25 (T1), x28 (T2), x55 (T3), x67 (T4).

• Howler Cores (All Tiers): x25 LF, x28 MF, x40 HF, x57 FF.

• Monument Bell x26 – A crucial resource for late-stage Forte upgrades.

• Shell Credits x20.3 Million – Yes, million. Start saving!

⛓️ Resonance Chain: Unlocking His True Potential

Pulling duplicate Jiyans or purchasing Wavebands from the shop unlocks his Resonance Chain (RC), providing massive power spikes. Each level refines his already formidable kit.

Here’s what each level brings to the storm:

RC Level	Name	Effect
RC1	Benevolence	Windqueller gains +1 usage. Its Resolve cost is reduced by 15. More skill spam!
RC2	Versatility	After Intro Skill, gain 30 Resolve & +28% ATK for 15s. (15s cooldown). Instant power boost.
RC3	Spectation	Using Skill, Liberation, or Intro Skill grants +16% CRIT Rate & +32% CRIT DMG for 8s. Massive damage steroid.
RC4	Prudence	Using Emerald Storm (Prelude or Finale) boosts entire team's Heavy Attack DMG by 25% for 30s. Excellent team support.
RC5	Resolution	Outro Skill DMG multiplier +120%. Hitting enemies grants +3% ATK per stack (max 15 stacks). Intro Skill maxes stacks instantly. Sustained damage increase.
RC6	Fortitude	Using Heavy Attack, Intro Skill, or Windqueller grants 1 stack of Momentum (max 2). Emerald Storm: Finale consumes all stacks, with each stack increasing its DMG multiplier by 120%. This is his game-changing, nuke-level upgrade.

✨ Final Thoughts & Playstyle Tips

Jiyan is a character built for dominance. His playstyle encourages aggressive Resolve management—build it up with basic attacks and Intro Skills, then spend it to unleash enhanced Windquellers or the catastrophic Emerald Storm: Finale. In Qingloong Mode, he becomes an unstoppable force of AOE destruction.

Quick Tips:

• Always try to enter Qingloong Mode with high Resolve to maximize Finale's damage.

• Use his Intro Skill to trigger his ATK buff and (with RC2) a huge Resolve gain.

• His Outro Skill makes him a fantastic setup for another heavy-attack-focused DPS.

• RC3 and RC6 are his most significant personal damage milestones.

With the right investment in his levels, Fortes, and Resonance Chain, Jiyan stands as a top-tier Aero DPS who can carry any team through the toughest content Wuthering Waves has to offer. Start farming those Pecok Flowers and Howler Cores now, and be ready to command the wind when he graces your roster! 🌪️⚔️