Taoqi 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 are Taoqi's kit, skills, leveling materials, and more.

Wuthering Waves – Taoqi

“Taoqi is the director of border defense at the Ministry of Development. Despite her seemingly laid-back demeanor, she consistently proves to be a dependable and supportive individual, always lending her hand to those in need. Taoqi is not only a reliable colleague, but also a trustworthy friend that people can confide in.”

Taoqi is an SR (4-star) havoc who wields a Broadblade. She is playable in Wuthering Waves starting with the launch of Version 1.0 on May 22, 2024.

Who Are Taoqi's Voice Actors?

Taoqi is voiced by Clare Louise Connolly, Yomiya Hina, KIYO, and Yi Sae-ah in the English, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean versions of the game respectively.

Taoqi 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.

Taoqi Ascension Materials

Taoqi 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 Gold-Dissolving Feather
  • 60x Iris
  • 170,000 Shell Credits

Taoqi Skill Materials

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

  • 25x LF Howler Core
  • 28x MF Howler Core
  • 40x HF Howler Core
  • 57x FF Howler Core
  • 25x Waveworn Residue 210
  • 28x Waveworn Residue 226
  • 55x Waveworn Residue 235
  • 67x Waveworn Residue 239
  • 26x Unwarranted Feather
  • 20,300,000 Shell Credits

Taoqi Kit

Basic Attack – Taoqi performs up to 4 continuous attacks, dealing Havoc DMG.

Heavy Attack – Taoqi consumes Stamina and enters Rocksteady Defense state.

Rocksteady Defense – Taoqi's damage taken is reduced by 35%. When Taoqi is attacked during Rockstead Defense, she will cast Strategic Parry. Strategic Parry is automatically cast after Rocksteady Defense lasts for 3s. If Taoqi is attacked when casting Resonance Rocksteady Shield, Strategic Parry is automatically cast.

Strategic Parry – Taoqi attacks the target, dealing Havoc DMG.

Mid-Air Attack – Taoqi consumes Stamina to perform a Mid-Air Plunging Attack, dealing Havoc DMG.

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

Resonance Skill: Fortified Defense – Taoqi deals Havoc DMG to surrounding targets, generating 3 Rocksteady Shield and restoring HP to Taoqi. If attacked when casting Fortidfied Defense, Strategic Parry will be automatically cast.

Rocksteady Shield – When the active character is attacked, 1 Rocksteady Shield is consumed to reduce the damage taken.

Resonance Liberation: Unmovable – Launch an attack based on Taoqi's DEF on the target, causing Havoc damage.

Forte Circuit : Power Shift

  • Timed Counters – When carrying “Resolving Caliber”, use Basic Attack after Heavy Attack: Strategic Parry or Intro Skill: Defense Formation to cast Timed Counters, performing up to 3 consecutive attacks, dealing Havoc DMG, considered as Basic Attack damage.
  • Timed Counters consume 1 “Resolving Caliber” upon hitting an enemy to grant a shield. After casting the Intro Skill Defense FOrmation, using Basic Attack can directly cast Timed Counters
  • Resolving Caliber – Taoqu can hold up to 3 Resolving Caliber. Basic Attack 4 will consume all of Taoqi's Rocksteady Shields to obtain that many “Resolving Caliber”. While Rocksteady Shield existsm when the on-field character is attacked, 1 Rocksteady Shield will be consumed and “Resolving Caliber” is recovered.
  • After Rocksteady Shield ends, all remaining Rocksteady Shield will be consumed to grant that many “Resolving Caliber”.

Intro Skill: Defense Formation – Attack the target, dealing Havoc DMG.

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

Passive Skill: Steadfast Protection – During the duration of the Resonance Skill Rocksteady Shield, the Character's DEF is increased by 15%.

Passive Skill: Unyielding – After Heavy Attack: Strategic Parry is successfully triggered, 25 Stamina is recovered.

Minor Fortes:

  • Havoc DMG +12%
  • DEF% +15.2%

Taoqi Resonance Chains

Essence of Tranquility – Forte Circuit Power Shift's Shield is increased by 40%.

Silent Strength – The Crit. Rate and Crit. DMG of Resonance Liberation Unmovable is increased by 20% and 20%, respectively.

Keen-eyed Observer – The duration of Resonance Skill Rocksteady Shield is extended to 30s.

Heavylifting Duty – When Taoqi successfully triggers Heavy Attack Strategic Parry, she restores 25% HP and increases her DEF by 50% for 5s. This can be triggered once every 15 seconds.

Benevolent Guardian – The damage of Forte Circuit Power Shift is increased by 50%. When Forte Circuit Power Shift hits a target, restore 20 Resonance Energy.

Defender of Peace – The damage of Taoqi's Basic Attack and Heavy Attack is increased by 40% while the Shield granted by Resonance Skill Rocksteady Shield holds.

That's everything you need to know about Taoqi'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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