Wuthering Waves · 5★ Resonator
The Rover's Aero resonance, awakened in Rinascita
Rover is the mysterious traveler who can absorb all sounds and the main character of Wuthering Waves; the Aero form is Rover's third resonance, awakened in the middle of the battle against Fleurdelys in the Rinascita story. Wielding a Sword, this form deals Aero DMG and heals the whole team with the Cloudburst Dance combos it performs in mid-air; as Windstring builds up, its Resonance Skill turns into the powerful Unbound Flow. Skyfall Severance converts the negative effects of other elements on the enemy into Aero Erosion, and the Outro raises the Aero Erosion limit the target can carry by 3. This makes Rover (Aero) one of the most valuable support-healers for Aero Erosion teams with Cartethyia and Ciaccona.
Rover (Aero) is completely free. The Aero resonance unlocks when you complete the "The Maiden, The Defier, The Death Crier" quest (Chapter 2, Act 4) in the Rinascita main story added in Version 2.2; the signature weapon Bloodpact's Pledge is also given for free at the end of the same quest. You can switch between the Spectro, Havoc, Aero and Electro forms from the Resonator menu; level is shared across all forms, while skill, weapon and Echo investment is separate for each form.
2-piece: Aero DMG + {0}
5-piece: Hitting a target with Aero Erosion increases Crit. Rate by {0} and grants {1} Aero DMG Bonus, lasting for {2}s.
The 10% Crit. Rate and 30% Aero DMG from hitting a target with Aero Erosion stay up permanently in teams that keep stacking Aero Erosion on enemies; the set that best balances damage and support.
2-piece: Healing Bonus + 10%.
5-piece: Increases the ATK of all party members by 15% for 30s upon healing allies.
If you will play Rover as a pure healer: Healing teammates raises the whole team's ATK by 15% for 30 s. This build uses Fallacy of No Return as the main Echo.
2-piece: Aero DMG + {0}
5-piece: Inflicting Aero Erosion upon enemies increases Aero DMG for all Resonators in the team by {0}, and for the Resonator triggering this effect by an additional {1}, lasting for {2}s.
Raises the whole team's Aero DMG as Aero Erosion is applied; an alternative that prioritizes team contribution over personal damage.
Reminiscence: Fleurdelys
In the main slot it gives 10% Aero DMG, and on Rover (Aero) and Cartethyia this bonus rises by another 10%; its Echo Skill summons Windcleaver to deal Aero DMG in quick succession.
For a damage-focused build, use the 4-3-3-1-1 layout (Crit / two Aero DMG / two ATK%); Bloodpact's Pledge already gives 38.88% Energy Regen, so you do not need to stack much ER in substats. For a pure healer build, pick Healing Bonus or ATK% on the 4-cost and ATK% or Energy Regen on the 3-costs.
Signature weapon, and free. With a 38.88% Energy Regen main stat, a Resonance Skill DMG bonus after healing and 10% Amplification to on-field Resonators' Aero DMG for 30 s through Unbound Flow, it is by far the best.
Changli's signature weapon. Its 48.6% Crit. DMG main stat and the Searing Feather stacks that build as you use Resonance Skills boost Unbound Flow DMG, but it gives no team buffs.
The standard banner's 5★ Sword. A balanced option with a 24.3% Crit. Rate main stat, Energy Regen and an ATK passive after the Resonance Skill.
A 4★ Sword that stacks ATK as you hit enemies with negative effects; in Aero Erosion teams its passive is almost always active.
An easy-to-get 4★ Sword that grants ATK for 15 s after an Intro Skill; a safe stopgap with a 30.38% ATK main stat.
5
Mysterious Code
60
Pecok Flower
4
LF Whisperin Core
12
MF Whisperin Core
12
HF Whisperin Core
4
FF Whisperin Core
170,000
Shell Credit
26
When Irises Bloom
25
LF Tidal Residuum
28
MF Tidal Residuum
40
HF Tidal Residuum
57
FF Tidal Residuum
25
Inert Metallic Drip
28
Reactive Metallic Drip
55
Polarized Metallic Drip
67
Heterized Metallic Drip
2,030,000
Shell Credit
Totals are calculated from game data: Every ascension stage from 1→90, skills 1→10 and every skill tree node.
Consists of a four-hit Aero combo, a Stamina-consuming Heavy Attack and a Dodge Counter. Holding the button after the 3rd hit, a Dodge Counter or a Heavy Attack performs Heavy Attack Razor Wind; pressing Basic Attack while landing from the air moves into the 4th hit, or straight into Unbound Flow if Windstring is full.
Leaps into the air with Awakening Gale and lands a slash that deals Aero DMG to the target. Skyfall Severance, used in mid-air, clears Spectro Frazzle, Havoc Bane, Fusion Burst, Glacio Chafe and Electro Flare stacks from the target and applies 1 Aero Erosion for each stack cleared.
Pressing Basic Attack right after Awakening Gale, the Intro Skill or Razor Wind performs the two-stage Mid-air Attack Cloudburst Dance: It counts as Resonance Skill DMG and heals the whole team, with each stage granting 25 Windstring. When Windstring fills to 120, Awakening Gale turns into Unbound Flow, each stage of which consumes 60 Windstring; if you swap characters after the 1st stage, the 2nd stage comes out on its own.
Unleashes the power of the Eye of Tempest to deal Aero DMG and heal the whole team. It can also be used in mid-air when close to the ground, so it slots easily between Cloudburst Dance combos.
Deals Aero DMG to the target on entry and grants 20 Windstring. Press Basic Attack right after to go straight into Cloudburst Dance; thanks to the Sand in the Storm passive, you also get 20% ATK for 10 s.
Grants every character on the team Aeolian Realm for 30 s: When these characters hit a target, the maximum Aero Erosion stacks the target can carry increase by 3 for 10 s (does not stack). This is Rover's real value in teams built on Aero Erosion.
After using the Intro Skill Relentless Squall, Rover's ATK increases by 20% for 10 s. This is the most important reason to always open the rotation with the Intro.
The healing of the Resonance Liberation Omega Storm increases by 20%. This turns the Liberation into a strong heal that restores the team's HP in one move, on top of its damage.
When the target's Off-Tune level is full, Rover can perform the Sword-specific Tune Break attack. A mechanic shared by all Resonators that opens an extra damage window on the staggered enemy.
S2 makes survival easier with extra healing and emergency HP support, while S6 gives the biggest jump by raising Unbound Flow DMG by 30%. Rover's main contribution to the team comes from the Outro and the Aero Erosion conversion, so this form does its job perfectly well at S0 too.
Using Cloudburst Dance increases interruption resistance for 3 s; mid-air combos flow more safely.
After Unbound Flow, for 30 s, heals the on-field character for 20% of Rover's ATK every 3 s; if their HP drops below 35%, instantly restores 10% of the HP they have lost (once every 10 s, not affected by Healing Bonus).
Aero DMG Bonus increases by 15%.
Using Cloudburst Dance increases Resonance Skill DMG Bonus by 15% for 5 s.
The DMG multiplier of the Resonance Liberation Omega Storm increases by 20%.
The DMG multiplier of Unbound Flow increases by 30%; it directly strengthens Rover's biggest source of damage.
Cartethyia
Ciaccona
Rover (Aero)
Ciaccona and Rover stack Aero Erosion on enemies; Rover's Outro raises the stack limit by 3, growing Cartethyia's damage while also healing the team. The lineup where Rover (Aero) is at their strongest.
Jiyan is the main DPS; Ciaccona boosts Aero DMG, and Rover both heals the team and amplifies on-field Resonators' Aero DMG with Bloodpact's Pledge.
| Gender | Male / Female |
|---|---|
| English voice | Male: Chase Brown · Female: Jane Jackson |
| Japanese voice | Male: Toshiki Masuda · Female: Tanaka Minami |
| Chinese voice | Male: Ma Yang · Female: Zhang Ruoyu |
| Korean voice | Male: Kim Sin Woo · Female: Song Ha Rim |
It is free: The Aero resonance unlocks when you complete the "The Maiden, The Defier, The Death Crier" quest (Chapter 2, Act 4) in the Rinascita main story added in Version 2.2. The signature weapon Bloodpact's Pledge is also given for free at the end of the quest.
For a balance of damage and support, use 5-piece Windward Pilgrimage with Reminiscence: Fleurdelys as the main Echo. If you will play Rover as a pure healer, 5-piece Rejuvenating Glow and Fallacy of No Return are a good alternative.
The free signature weapon Bloodpact's Pledge is by far the best; its Energy Regen main stat and the Aero DMG Amplification it gives the team are made for this form. Blazing Brilliance and Emerald of Genesis are alternatives, and Fables of Wisdom and Commando of Conviction work on the 4★ side.
Yes, especially in Aero Erosion teams. Raising the Aero Erosion limit a target can carry and constantly healing the team make Rover (Aero) one of the best support options next to Cartethyia and Ciaccona; on top of that, this form is completely free.
The strongest lineup is Cartethyia + Ciaccona + Rover (Aero). The full Aero team with Jiyan and the Liberation-focused lineup with Iuno and Jianxin also work well.
Ascension needs Mysterious Code, Pecok Flower and Whisperin Cores. Skills use the Tidal Residuum series dropped by Tacet Discords in Rinascita, the Metallic Drip series and When Irises Bloom, the weekly material dropped by Fleurdelys.
