Jianxin is one of the playable characters available with the launch of Wuthering Waves. If you want to know what they do, you're in luck. Here is Jianxin's kit, skills, leveling materials, and more.

Wuthering Waves – Jianxin

“Release the wants, and the mind quiets. Cleanse the thoughts, and the soul clears.”

“Born in the wilderness and raised in a Taoist sect, Jianxin has been imparted the martial arts of Fengyiquan. Her upbringing instilled in her a pure and persistent dedication to perfecting her martial arts skills. With the power to harness and transform environmental Chi, she can create protective barriers that purify both body and mind. Now, she journeys into the secular world, eager to experience the bittersweetness of everyday life and gain a deeper understanding of the world around her..”

Jianxin is an SSR (5-star) Aero character who wields Gauntlets. Jianxin is playable in Wuthering Waves starting with the launch of Version 1.0 on May 22, 2024.

Who Are Jianxin's Voice Actors?

Jianxin is voiced by Ioanna Kimbook, Chika Anzai, Yu Zhang, and Lee Eun Jo in the English, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean versions of the game respectively.

Jianxin Upgrade Materials

The characters of Wuthering Waves require a variety of materials to upgrade them. This includes drops from monsters, as well as items that can be found in the overworld.

Jianxin Ascension Materials

Jianxin will require the following materials to reach max ascension:

  • 4x LF Howler Core
  • 12x MF Howler Core
  • 12x HF Howler Core
  • 4x FF Howler Core
  • 46x Roaring Rock Fist
  • 60x Lanternberry
  • 170,000 Shell Credits

Jianxin Skill Materials

To upgrade her skills to max, they will require the following materials:

  • 25x LF Howler Core
  • 28x MF Howler Core
  • 40x HF Howler Core
  • 57x FF Howler Core
  • 25x Cadence Seed
  • 28x Cadence Bud
  • 55x Cadence Leaf
  • 67x Cadence Blossom
  • 26x Unending Destruction
  • 20,300,000 Shell Credits

Jianxin Kit

Basic Attack – Perform up to 4 attacks, dealing Aero DMG.

Heavy Attack – Consume Stamina to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG.

Mid-Air Attack – Jianxin consumes Stamina to plunge and unleash a powerful kick, dealing Aero DMG.

Dodge Counter – Use Basic Attack after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG.

Resonance Skill: Calming Air – Hold Resonance Skill to enter Parry Stance.

Chi Counter – When Jianxin is attacked in the Parry Stance, she does not take damage and immediately performs Chi Counter, dealing Aero DMG.

Chi Parry – Release the Resonance Skill during Parry Stance to interrupt Parry Stance and cast Chi Parry, dealing Aero DMG.

Resonance Liberation: Purification Force Field – Creates a strong wind field, continuously pulling targets within the wind field to the center and causing Aero DMG. When the wind field disappears, it will cause Aero DMG to all targets within the range again.

Forte Circuit : Primordial Chi Spiral

Heavy Attack: Primordial Chi Spiral – When “Chi” is stacked to its max, hold Heavy Attack to cast Primordial Chi Spiral and start Zhoutian Progress.

Zhoutian Progress – Jianxin's anti-interruption is increased, and her the damage taken is reduced by 50%. Jianxin continuously consumes “Chi” and casts Chi Strike to attack targets nearby, dealing Aero DMG. As Zhoutian Progress accumulates, Jianxin reaches different Zhoutian and gain effects accordingly.

  • Before Minor Zhoutian: Gain Zhoutian Progress 1 shield. When Zhoutian Progress is interrupted, cast Pushing Punch to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG.
  • Minor Zhoutian: Gain Zhoutian Progress 2 shield and cast Shock to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG. When Zhoutian Progress is interrupted, cast Yielding Pull to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG.
  • Major Zhoutian: Inner: Gain Zhoutian Progress 3 shield and cast Shock to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG. When Zhoutian Progress is interrupted, cast Yielding Pull to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG.
  • Major Zhoutian: Outer: Gain Zhoutian Progress 3 shield and cast Shock to attack the target, dealing Aero DMG.
  • When you release Basic Attack button, interrupt Zhoutian Progress and lose all “Chi”. When all “Chi” is consumed, end Zhoutian Progress.

When Zhoutian Progress ends, regain a shield according to the Zhoutian Progress you reached; As the shield provided by Heavy Attack: Primordial Chi Spiral persists, restore HP for the on-field character once every 6s.

Chi – Jianxin can hold up to 120 Chi. Chi is obtained when a Normal Attack Fengyiquan hits the target. Chi is obtained when the Resonance Skill Calming Air is cast. Chi is obtained when the Resonance Skill Chi Counter or Resonance Skill Chi Parry hits the target. Chi is obtained when the Intro Skill Essence of Tao hits the target.

Intro Skill: Essence of Tao – Pull targets within the range, dealing Aero DMG.

Outro Skill: Transcendence – The next character (or other characters on a nearby team that activates an Outro Skill) gains 38% Resonance Liberation DMG Deepen for 14s or until the Character is switched.

Passive Skill: Formless Release – Damage of Resonance Liberation Purification Force Field is increased by 20%.

Passive Skill: Reflection – The shield obtained with Heavy Attack Primordial Chi Spiral is increased by 20%.

Minor Fortes:

  • CRIT Rate +8%
  • ATK% +15.2%

Jianxin Resonance Chains

Verdant Branchlet – After casting Intro Skill Essence of Tao, Jianxin gains 100% extra “Chi” from Basic Attacks for 10s.

Tao Seeker's Journey – Resonance Skill Calming Air can be used 1 more time.

Principles of Wuwei – After staying in the Parry Stance of Resonance Skill Calming Air for 2.5s, Resonance Skill Chi Counter becomes immediately available.

Multitide Reflection –When performing Forte Circuit Heavy Attack: Primordial Chi Spiral, Jianxin's Resonance Liberation Purification Force Field damage is increased by 80% for 14s.

Mirroring Introspection- The range of Resonance Liberation Purification Force Field is increased by 33%.

Truth from Within –During Forte Circuit Heavy Attack: Primordial Qi Spiral, if Jianxin performs Pushing Punch, enhanced Resonance Skill Special Chi Counter can be used 1 time(s) in 5s. Special Chi Counter: Inflicts Aero DMG equal to 556.67% of Jianxin's ATK. The damage is regarded as Heavy Attack DMG. Obtain a Zhoutian Progress 4 Shield (Influnced by Inherent Skill Reflection's bonus effect.)

That's everything you need to know about Jianxin's kit in Wuthering Waves. Wuthering Waves is available on Google Play, the Apple App Store, and PC via the Epic Games Store and its official PC client.

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