Special Character Mechanics in Wuthering Waves

Summary

In this video, Sweetly dives into the combat system of 'Weathering Waves,' a free-to-play open-world action RPG set to release on May 22nd. She showcases various character mechanics, including the Rover's special combos and forte gauge, D Jing's dual swordplay and damage amplification, Sanwa's icy shards and field manipulation, Y Ling's chaining enemies for coordinated attacks, Yangyang's airborne attacks and vortex creation, and Lingyang's lion dancing aerial mode. Sweetly also encourages viewers to use her link for game download and redemption code, promises updates on character guides, and invites interaction for further character exploration.

Takeaways

• 🎮 The video discusses character special mechanics in the game 'Weathering Waves', focusing on the combat system.
• 📅 'Weathering Waves' is set to officially release globally on May 22nd and will be available cross-platform between mobile and PC.
• 🔗 The speaker provides a download link and a redemption code for the game, encouraging viewers to use it.
• 🤖 Rover's basic attack is a four-hit combo with a special two-part combo that can be executed after a brief pause post the third attack.
• 🌟 Rover has a 'forte' gauge that can store two charges, enhancing the next skill when fully charged.
• 🗡️ Dungeon's (Ding) normal attack is three hits, with a special mechanic involving unlocking combos with weaving in her skill.
• 💔 Ding's forte gauge and HP are linked; skill hits build the gauge, and filling it unlocks an extra hit and healing with her heavy attack.
• ❄️ Sanwa's basic attack is a five-hit combo, and her special mechanic involves a mini-game style interaction with her forte gauge for a special attack.
• 🤹‍♀️ Yingling's basic attack marks enemies, and her skill chains damage to all marked enemies, with a forte gauge mechanic enhancing her heavy attack.
• 🎭 Yangyang has a special mechanic that allows for an airborne attack after filling her forte gauge, changing her plunge attack.
• 🏮 Lingyang's forte gauge, charged through enhanced skills, fills up to enable a special 'lion dancing' mode with a series of unique attacks.

Q & A

What is the game 'Weing Waves'?

Weing Waves is a free-to-play, open-world action RPG that officially releases globally on May 22nd and is cross-platform between mobile and PC.

How can I get a redemption code for 'Weing Waves'?

You can use the provided link in the video description to download the game and receive a redemption code.

What is the basic attack combo for the character Rover?

The Rover's basic attack is a four-hit combo, with a special two-part combo that can be executed after waiting a split second after the third basic attack and pressing the basic attack button twice.

How does the Rover's special mechanic involving the gourd work?

After the third basic attack, if the player waits for the gourd on the back of the Rover to light up briefly and then presses the basic attack button twice, they can execute a special combo.

What is the significance of the Forte gauge in 'Weing Waves'?

Each character in 'Weing Waves' has a Forte gauge that builds up during combat and enhances their abilities in various ways, such as enhancing skills or unlocking special attacks.

How does the character D Jing's special mechanic work?

D Jing can unlock two special combos by weaving in her skill after the basic attack combo starts. These combos apply a flower onto the enemy, increasing the damage they take from D Jing's attacks.

What happens when D Jing's forte gauge is full?

When D Jing's forte gauge is full, she unlocks an extra hit at the end of her heavy attack, which also heals her. This is achieved by filling up half of her forte gauge and then executing the heavy attack.

What is the unique mechanic of the character Sanwa involving her forte gauge?

Sanwa's forte gauge has a Frost biton part that lights up and pulses. Holding down the attack button during her heavy attack allows her to perform a special attack by timing the release within the icy field for extra damage.

How does the character Y Ling's chain mechanic work?

Y Ling marks enemies with her basic attack or ultimate, and when she uses her skill, the next four hits apply damage onto all other chained enemies, scaling the damage across them.

What special mechanic does Y Yang have when her forte gauge is full?

When Y Yang's forte gauge is full, her hair starts glowing, and she unlocks an extra attack that requires her to be airborne, performing a flurry of attacks in the air.

What is Ling Yang's special mechanic involving his forte gauge?

Ling Yang's forte gauge, charged through his enhanced skill, allows him to perform an enhanced heavy attack that launches him into a true lion dancing aero mode with a series of powerful attacks.

Outlines

00:00

🎮 Weathering Waves Combat Mechanics Overview

This paragraph introduces the video, which is focused on explaining the combat system and special character mechanics in the game 'Weathering Waves'. The narrator, Sweetly, mentions that all content is based on the Early Access test server and promises to update viewers in the comments if any changes occur upon official release. The game is described as a free-to-play, open-world action RPG with cross-platform availability between mobile and PC. It is set to release globally on May 22nd. Viewers are encouraged to use the narrator's link for downloading the game and receiving a redemption code. The Rover character's basic attack, special mechanics, and how to execute combos are demonstrated, including the use of a forte gauge to enhance skills.

05:00

🗡️ Special Abilities of Dungeon and Sanwa Characters

The second paragraph delves into the special abilities of two characters: Dungeon and Sanwa. Dungeon's combat style is showcased, highlighting her unique mechanics where weaving skill into basic attacks unlocks special combos that apply a debuff to enemies. Her forte gauge and HP are connected, with skill hits building the gauge and unlocking an enhanced heavy attack that heals Dungeon. Sanwa's icy abilities are featured next, with her basic attack, heavy attack, and ultimate ability described. Her special mechanic involves her forte gauge, which when full, allows her to perform a special attack that detonates icy shards created by her skills for extra damage. The paragraph also explains how Sanwa can increase the size of her icy fields for more effective area control.

10:01

🤖 Yingling's Puppetry and Yangyang's Acrobatics

This paragraph discusses Yingling's combat style, which revolves around marking enemies and enhancing her skill to apply damage to all marked enemies. Her forte gauge, when full, allows her to enhance her heavy attack, which in turn enables her to trigger coordinated attacks on all marked enemies, making her a powerful off-field DPS character. Yangyang, the free four-star companion, is introduced with her basic attack, skill that creates a vortex, and her plunging attack. Her special mechanics include a follow-up flip after her heavy attack and an airborne attack unlocked by her full forte gauge, which is charged through her enhanced skill.

15:02

💃 Lingyang's Lion Dancing and Game Discoverability

The final paragraph features Lingyang, also known as the Lion Dancer, with his five-hit basic attack combo and special mechanic involving his forte gauge. Lingyang's enhanced skill charges his gauge, and when full, his heavy attack transforms him into a true lion dancing aerial mode with a series of powerful attacks. The narrator expresses appreciation for the well-executed attack animations. The paragraph concludes by mentioning the fun aspect of discovering hidden combos and mechanics in 'Weathering Waves', and the narrator hints at future character guides. The video ends with a call to action for viewers to download the game, like and subscribe for support, and to engage with the community by commenting and watching streams on Twitch.

Keywords

💡Combat System

The combat system in the video refers to the mechanics and strategies used by characters in the game 'Weathering Waves'. It is a central theme of the video, as it is described as the favorite part of the game by the narrator. The combat system is what allows players to engage with enemies and is highlighted through various character-specific mechanics and abilities that are showcased throughout the script.

💡Early Access Test Server

The Early Access Test Server is a term used to describe a version of the game that is made available to players before the official release. It allows developers to gather feedback and make adjustments. In the context of the video, the narrator mentions that all content shown comes from this test server, indicating that some features may change upon the game's official release.

💡Cross-platform

Cross-platform refers to the ability of a game to be played across different devices or operating systems. In the video, 'Weathering Waves' is described as being cross-platform between mobile and PC, meaning players can enjoy the game on either system, which is a significant feature for accessibility and player convenience.

💡Redemption Code

A redemption code is a unique code that players can use to unlock special content or bonuses in a game. The narrator offers a link for viewers to download the game and receive a redemption code, which is a promotional strategy to attract new players and incentivize early engagement with 'Weathering Waves'.

💡Special Mechanics

Special mechanics in the context of the video are unique abilities or techniques that characters possess in 'Weathering Waves'. These mechanics are a key aspect of the game's combat system and are explored in detail for each character, such as the Rover's special combo and the enhanced skills of other characters, which add depth and variety to the gameplay.

💡Forte Gauge

The Forte Gauge is a feature in 'Weathering Waves' that builds up as characters perform actions and can be used to enhance their abilities or unleash special attacks. Each character's Forte Gauge is different, and the video explains how it functions for several characters, such as the Rover storing charges and Sanwa's gauge affecting her icy attacks.

💡Plunge Attack

A plunge attack is a type of move in the game where a character performs a downward strike, often from a height or after a jump. The video describes how different characters execute their plunge attacks, such as the Rover and Sanwa, which is an integral part of their combat repertoire and can be linked with other moves for combos.

💡Ultimate Ability

The ultimate ability, or 'ulti', is a powerful move that characters can use in 'Weathering Waves'. It is typically more potent and visually impressive than regular attacks. The video script describes the unique ultimate abilities of several characters, such as Sanwa's ice wall and Y Ling's AOE damage, which are crucial for dealing significant damage to enemies.

💡Chaining Enemies

Chaining enemies is a combat mechanic in the game where one enemy can be linked to others, causing effects or damage to propagate through the group. This is a key feature of Y Ling's abilities, where marked enemies are affected by her skill, and it plays a significant role in her strategic use in combat.

💡Character Guide

A character guide is a resource that provides detailed information about a game's characters, often including their abilities, strategies, and tips for effective play. The narrator mentions the intention to create character guides for 'Weathering Waves' in the future, indicating a commitment to helping players understand and master the game's diverse cast.

Highlights

Introduction to the game 'Weathering Waves' and its combat system.

Disclosure that content is based on the Early Access test server with potential changes upon release.

Weathering Waves is a free-to-play, open-world action RPG with cross-platform availability.

Rover's basic attack is a four-hit combo with a special two-part combo mechanic.

Rover's heavy attack can be followed by a basic attack for a combo.

Rover's forte gauge enhances skills with two charges, indicated by a gourd light-up.

Djing's attack mechanics include a three-hit combo and a skill that summons another sword.

Djing has special combos that apply a flower debuff to enemies for increased damage.

Djing's forte gauge and HP mechanics allow for damage amplification and healing.

Sanwa's special mechanic involves a mini-game style heavy attack with an icy field.

Sanwa can increase the size of her icy fields and shatter icy shards for extra damage.

Yingling's basic attack marks enemies for chained damage with her skill.

Yingling's forte gauge enhances her heavy attack and applies a powerful skill effect.

Yangyang's basic attack and skill create a vortex for enemy grouping.

Yangyang's forte gauge mechanic allows for an airborne extra attack with glowing hair.

Lingyang's basic attack is a five-hit combo with a unique lion dancing pose.

Lingyang's forte gauge, when full, enhances his heavy attack into a true lion dancing mode.

Invitation to download the game using the provided link and watch future character guides.

Transcripts

hello everyone this is sweetly and today

I will be going over some of the coolest

character special mechanics and

weathering waves my favorite part of

this game is the combat system so I

thought this video could be helpful if

you're curious about what some of the

characters can do or if you want to

learn how to play your favorite

characters a bit better for disclosure

all content in this video comes from the

Early Access test server things may

change on release but if anything

changes I will update you all in the

comments weing waves is a free-to-play

open world action RPG the game

officially releases on May 22nd globally

and it will be crossplatform between

both mobile and PC for those of you who

are interested in playing you can use my

link to download the game and get a

redemption code let's start with the

Rover the Rover's basic attack is a four

hit combo that looks like this one two

three 4 skill normally looks like this

heavy

attack

ultimate AOE boom so in addition to what

I just showed the Rover also has two

special mechanics so if you notice if I

just Spam my basic attack AR Rover just

does his foreit combo but if I wait a

split second after the third basic

attack he can actually execute a special

two-part combo there's also a visual

indicator if you look at the back of the

Rover and where the gourd is after the

third attack the gourd lights up briefly

1 2 3 light

up and then if you wait for the light to

appear and then press your basic

twice you'll be able to execute this

special combo the other way to execute

this is heavy attack normally the

Rover's heavy attack looks like this and

then if you just press basic attack

twice pretty much right after your heavy

attack you'll also be able to do this

combo now for the second special

mechanic if you noticed while I was

whacking at this poor creature our Forte

gauge has been building up every

character on weathering waves has a

forte gauge some look different than

this one this one has an indicator in

the middle cuz the Rover can store two

charges so to speak what do these

charges mean whenever we light up one

charge for the Rover it enhances his

next

skill if you remember our normal skill

earlier just did one little slash now

that we have two charges our next two

skills will be enhanced and the enhanced

skill turns into a two-part attack just

like this we do a much wider swing or I

guess it's more little swings and then

we can follow up with a jump slash

afterwards now that we don't have any

charges our skill reverts to the basic

form the Rover gains charges from basic

attacks plunge attacks but mostly

from the special mechanic earlier did

you see how much it just gave next we

have one of my favorite characters and

the girl I will probably be remaining un

release

ding is it just me or is the monster

twitching next to

me anyway

dunging let's lock on dungeon's normal

attack is only three

hits one two

[Music]

three and then if you cast your skill

you'll notice it doesn't have a cool

down but you can only press a once and

it does the same

hit ding's heavy attack looks like this

D Jing's

plunge D Jam's

ulti I love how her eyes turn

red oh and in case you haven't noticed

when djon uses her skill she summons

another

sword also you can see it when she

plunges down maybe if I change the angle

her red

sword so when you play ding you're

getting not just a sword user but also a

dual sword user all in one back to

ding's mechanic ding has two sort of

special mechanics the first is she can

unlock two special combos with weaving

in her skill after the basic attack

combo starts so instead of just pressing

the skill by itself if you do basic

basic you can unlock basic basic skill

skill

which applies a flower onto the enemy

and makes them take more damage from

dunging the second combo is basic basic

basic into skill skill

skill the flower only lasts 12 seconds

so you generally alternate between your

two Basics into two skills followed by

three Basics into three skills two or

three

times around this point you probably

want to reapply your flower ding second

mechanic has to do with her forte gauge

and her HP so if you notice normal

attacks do not build up her forte gauge

but the skill hits do and whenever you

hit with a skill ding actually loses a

percentage of her HP sort of like the

Rover ding has a little dividing bar in

the middle and whenever she fills up

half of her forte gauge we unlock an

extra hit at the end of our heavy attack

and it let you press basic attack after

heavy to activate this in addition it

also heals

ding I like to kind of think of it as

when ding is hitting the enemy she kind

of takes on a portion of their

corruption through their blood and then

after she collects enough she eventually

goes to purify the blood and that's why

she gains HP back once she does her one

purifying judgment hit one up for

dunging players always wait for your

gauge to be full before executing her

heavy attack here's the damage from a

full Forte gauge heavy attack the last

hit did

4,000 if we only wait for half the gauge

to fill up before executing her heavy

attack you'll see that it only does

1,700 so the damage is more than twice

if you wait for your gauge to fill up

before slashing

next we have our icy girl sanwa who we

will all receive a free copy of San's

basic attack is a five hit combo that

looks like this one two three four

five one two three four

five San's normal heavy attack looks

like

this s skill summons a curved line of

icy sh

that will disappear after a

while

s

plch her punch has a

surprisingly satisfying

sound swa's

ultimate summons an even bigger ice wall

I guess this one really is a nice wall

the only has one special mechanic but

it's pretty cool and it also has to do

with her forte gauge if you notice

unlike the Rover's Forte gauge sanas

doesn't have a divider in the middle

instead she has a little Frost biton

part that lights up and keeps pulsing

and if you remember from earlier our

normal heavy attack looks like

this but if you hold down the left click

or if you hold down the attack

button you'll see there's

a little bar that travels from left to

right and whenever it lands in the ice

field s links it's almost like a little

mini game and if you let go while the

cursor is in the icy part she does a

special

attack what you can do with this is when

she creates these icy shards with her

skill and

ulti you can actually shatter them with

a special attack to do extra damage the

actual skill name for this is called

detonate which is pretty cool she's

detonating her own icy field also if you

noticed earlier sanwa can temporarily

increase the size of her icy Fields

either through the fifth hit of her

basic attack

combo or her skill and these can stack

up to 3x its original size we can't make

the whole field I see

unfortunately her ultimate directly

expands it to the max SI so you can cast

L and then directly detonate

one tip is that while you're casting

your skill or ulti you can start holding

down your basic attack at the very

beginning of your combo so you can get a

head start on Landing your cursor into

the icy area of her forte gauge and let

go for the boom I thought this mechanic

was pretty cool quite literally next we

have the character a lot of you will be

saving for to P in the second half y

Ling's basic attack is a forehead combo

where she commands her puppet to attack

for her the attack looks pretty cool and

the sound effects are much better than

before heing skill enhances the mark and

adds an additional damage for the next

four

hits y Ling's normal heavy attack she

swings her puppet around healings plunge

attack which honestly looks pretty cool

he's ultimate is a big AOE damage with a

sick animation

on to her special mechanics healing has

two special mechanics but they both

revolve around chaining enemies together

whoever Ying hits with her basic attack

or ultimate gets marked with the centers

Mark and whenever she uses her skill

whenever she hits any one of the enemies

the next four hits will apply damage

onto all the other chain enemies too

scale cast one you can see the damage on

the enemies in the back

Yingling's other special mechanic has to

do with her forte gauge when Yingling's

Forte gaug is full she can enhance her

heavy attack which upgrades the mark

even more and applies a more powerful

version of her skill effect her skill

requires Ying to hit the enemy to

trigger the coordinated attacks but

after she uses her enhanced heavy attack

whenever anyone hits any one of these

enemies Yingling will reain down

judgment attacks on every one of the

marked enemies this is also one of the

reasons why Yingling is a really really

powerful off field to

DPS next we have yangyang our free four

star companion her basic attack is four

hits one two three four her skill

creates a little section

Vortex her heavy attack dashes through

the

enemy PL attack she actually creates a

little Mark on the ground when she

plunges y's

ulti and it's pretty nice for grouping

your enemies

together y has two special mechanics the

first is after her heavy

attack she can press basic attack to do

a little flip so heavy attack and then

she has a little hot backwards y second

mechanic has to do with her forte gauge

once she fills up all three parts and Y

Yang doesn't actually do anything

special unless you have three full

charges her hair starts glowing which is

really sick I like the little touch and

yangong unlocks an extra attack which

actually requires her to be airborne so

he can either jump into the air and then

you'll see that she does this super sick

flurry in the air instead of her normal

plunge attack she can also trigger this

with her heavy attack after you fill up

her three Melodies her heavy attack gets

a little hop at the end so essentially

her heavy attack makes it easy for her

to be airborne can also grappling

hook to execute the attack so anything

that puts her Airborne

Works speaking of being airborn the last

character I wanted to cover in this

video is lingyang or lion dancer Ling

Yang's basic attack is a five hit

combo 1 2 three four five his moves are

really cool one interesting detail I

noticed about lingang is during his

normal attack chain if you'll stop after

the second or the third hit he will

actually hold this lion dancing pose for

quite a

while Leon's normal skill does a little

punch Lion's plant

attack and Ling's heavy

attack ne's heavy attack just puts him

in the air and he can actually follow up

with the plung attack after and sort of

chain this for as long as he has

stamina Leon ulti does an instance of

damage and it fills up his Forte gauge

quite a bit and Ling's special mechanic

does have to do with his Forte gauge

which is mostly charged through his

enhanced skill if you look at the normal

skill it's all white and then after

three basic attacks it has a little blue

border his arms also have this little

sand glow indicating the enhanced skill

is up I think it

expired 1 two three you can do an

enhanced skill normal basic into another

enhanced and then you'll notice the

enhanced skill charges up the gauge

quite a bit and then after his Forte

gauge is full his heavy attack becomes

enhanced and launches him into this true

lion dancing airor mode it looks really

cool has a series of sick attacks and he

ends with a flurry of

kicks in this mode your skill gets

replaced by this one which jumps over

the enemy end and I hear is the flurry

of kicks I think his attack animations

were really well

done with that I think we'll leave here

for now there are a lot more cool

characters and cool special mechanics

and wethering waves a lot of which are

not immediately evident but I think that

is one of the fun parts of the game

discovering all the hidden Combos and

which ones you like to personally use I

originally wanted to Showcase all the

character special mechanics but then I

realized the video would be a bit too

long so maybe I'll go over those in the

character guides in the future thank you

for watching if you're interested in

this game you can download it with my

link down below

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