Wuthering Waves character

Iuno (Wuthering Waves)

Guide, build and skills

  • 5-star
  • Attribute Aero
  • Weapon Gauntlets
  • Game data 3.7.0

Support and Healer · Concerto Efficiency · Resonance Liberation Damage · Heavy Attack DMG Amplification

Iuno from Wuthering Waves with a Kaption Polish subtitle
Polish subtitles for Wuthering Waves are on the way.

At a glance

Iuno is an Aero support who uses Gauntlets. She heals nearby teammates, builds Concerto Energy and gives the next Resonator a Heavy Attack damage boost. She can also deal damage while moving through the air.

Her rotation revolves around Lunar Cycle. In Half Moon she builds Sentience; in New Moon she spends it for stronger attacks, healing and extra Concerto Energy. Once her Concerto Energy is full, she can create a field that restores HP and STA.

Build

From the game data

3× Crown of Valor

Echoes

3 pieces · Sonata Effect

  1. Crown of Valor
    Crown of Valor
    Show effect
    • 3-piece bonus: Upon gaining a Shield, increase the Resonator's ATK by 6% and Crit. DMG by 4% for 4s. This effect can be triggered once every 0.5s and stacks up to 5 times.

Alternatives

When you don't have the set above.

  • Sierra Gale
    Sierra Gale Show effect
    • 2-piece bonus: Aero DMG + 10%.
    • 5-piece bonus: Aero DMG + 30% for 15s after releasing Intro Skill.

Recommended weapons

  1. Moongazer's Sigil
    Moongazer's Sigil 5-star
    Plenilune Radiance Show effect

    Increases ATK by 12%. Casting Intro Skill or Resonance Liberation increases Resonance Liberation DMG by 20% for 15s. Obtaining Shield allows Resonance Liberation DMG to ignore 7.2% of the target's DEF for 7s, stacking up to 5 times. This effect is triggered once every 0.5s. Upon casting Intro Skill, this effect reaches max stacks immediately, lasting for 3s.

  2. Abyss Surges
    Abyss Surges 5-star
    Stormy Resolution Show effect

    Increases Energy Regen by 12.8%. When hitting a target with Resonance Skill, increases Basic Attack DMG Bonus by 10%, lasting for 8s. When hitting a target with Basic Attacks, increases Resonance Skill DMG Bonus by 10%, lasting for 8s.

  3. Aether Strike
    Aether Strike 4-star
    Oath of Tide Hunters Show effect

    Casting Resonance Liberation increases ATK by 7.2% and grants 10.8% Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus for 15s.

Alternatives

When you don't have the weapon above.

  1. Verity's Handle
    Verity's Handle 5-star
    Ad Veritatem Show effect

    Gain 12% Attribute DMG Bonus. When using Resonance Liberation, the wielder gains 48% Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus for 8s. This effect can be extended by 5s each time Resonance Skills are cast, up to 3 times.

  2. Blazing Justice
    Blazing Justice 5-star
    Darkness Breaker Show effect

    Increases ATK by 12%. Casting Basic Attack grants the following effects: Dealing damage ignores 8% of the target's DEF and Amplifies Spectro Frazzle DMG dealt by 50% for 6s. Retriggering the effect resets its duration.

Skills

Names in English, as in the game · Priority = level-up order

  1. Normal Attack

    Moon StepsBasic

    Level priority 4 of 5

    Moon Steps (basic): Moonring attacks deal Aero DMG. In New Moon, Moonbow attacks count as Resonance Liberation DMG.

    Basic Attack Attack with the Moonring, dealing Aero DMG. Mid-air Attack Deal Aero DMG. Dodge Counter Attack with the Moonring, dealing Aero DMG. Moonbow - Basic Attack Iuno will enter Lunar Cycle - New Moon by casting Heavy Attack - Flux: Moonring. When in this state, Iuno will attack with Moonbow. Attack with the Moonbow, dealing Aero DMG. Moonbow - Dodge Counter Attack with the Moonbow, dealing Aero DMG.

    Full description

    Moonring - Basic Attack Perform up to 3 consecutive attacks with the Moonring, dealing Aero DMG. Mid-air Attack Consume STA to perform a Plunging Attack, dealing Aero DMG. Moonring - Dodge Counter Press Normal Attack shortly after a successful Dodge to attack the target with Moonring, dealing Aero DMG. Press Normal Attack again shortly after performing this skill to cast Moonring - Basic Attack Stage 3. Moonbow - Basic Attack Enter Lunar Cycle - New Moon by casting Heavy Attack - Flux: Moonring. When in this state, Iuno will attack with Moonbow. Perform up to 3 consecutive attacks with the Moonbow, dealing Aero DMG, considered as Resonance Liberation DMG. Can be cast in mid-air. Moonbow - Dodge Counter When in Lunar Cycle - New Moon, press Normal Attack shortly after a successful Dodge to attack the target with Moonbow, dealing Aero DMG, considered as Resonance Liberation DMG. When in Lunar Cycle - New Moon, press Normal Attack again shortly after performing this skill to cast Moonbow - Basic Attack Stage 3. Can be cast in mid-air.

  2. Resonance Skill

    Foresight FugueSkill

    Level priority 3 of 5

    Foresight Fugue (skill): Pulse of Origins leads to Closing Refrain, which starts Lunar Cycle. The Skill changes with the moon phase.

    Pulse of Origins Deal Aero DMG. Closing Refrain After casting Basic Attack Stage 3, Intro Skill, or Pulse of Origins, Iuno's Resonance Skill is replaced with Closing Refrain. Casting Closing Refrain deals Aero DMG and activates Lunar Cycle. Unfinished Refrain When in Lunar Cycle - Half Moon, Iuno's Resonance Skill is replaced with Unfinished Refrain. Casting Unfinished Refrain deals Aero DMG. Arc Beyond the Edge When in Lunar Phase - New Moon, Iuno's Resonance Skill is replaced with Arc Beyond the Edge. Casting Arc Beyond the Edge deals Aero DMG.

    Full description

    Pulse of Origins Dash forward, dealing Aero DMG. Closing Refrain When not in Lunar Cycle, casting Moonring - Basic Attack Stage 3, Intro Skill, or Pulse of Origins replaces Iuno's Resonance Skill with Closing Refrain for 5s. Casting Closing Refrain unleashes a flurry of strikes, dealing Aero DMG, and activates Lunar Cycle. Unfinished Refrain When in Lunar Cycle - Half Moon, Iuno's Resonance Skill is replaced with Unfinished Refrain. Casting Unfinished Refrain unleashes a flurry of strikes, dealing Aero DMG. Unfinished Refrain shares the same Cooldown as Closing Refrain. Arc Beyond the Edge When Iuno is in Lunar Cycle - New Moon, her Resonance Skill is replaced with Arc Beyond the Edge, which has 2 initial charges. Casting Arc Beyond the Edge causes Iuno to shift position and deal Aero DMG, considered as Resonance Liberation DMG. - Directional input can be used to extend the travel distance. If Iuno is hit or launched into mid-air, casting Arc Beyond the Edge immediately makes her recover from the attack. Can be cast in mid-air.

  3. Forte Circuit

    Ebb and FlowForte

    Level priority 1 of 5

    Ebb and Flow (forte): Half Moon restores Sentience; New Moon spends it for more DMG, healing and Concerto Energy. Jump switches states.

    Lunar Cycle Iuno can activate Lunar Cycle by casting Resonance Skill - Closing Refrain or Resonance Liberation. Lunar Cycle has two states: Half Moon and New Moon. Iuno switches states when she Jumps. Half Moon: Attack with Moonring, restoring Sentience on hit. New Moon: Attack with Moonbow, consuming Sentience to increase DMG, restore additional Concerto Energy, and heal nearby Resonators in the team. Heavy Attack - Absolute Fullness When Iuno's Concerto Energy is full, her Heavy Attack is replaced with Absolute Fullness. Casting Absolute Fullness heals nearby Resonators, deals Aero DMG to targets nearby and conjures a Full Moon Domain at her location. Resonators inside the Full Moon Domain periodically restore HP and STA. Gaining a Shield inside the domain grants 1 stack of Blessing of the Wan Light, which grants 4% all DMG Amplification for the receiving Resonator, stacking up to 10 times. Sentience Iuno restores Sentience upon casting Intro Skill, Resonance Liberation Closing Refrain or Unfinished Refrain. When Iuno hits a target in Half Moon, she restores Sentience.

    Full description

    Lunar Cycle Iuno can activate Lunar Cycle by casting Resonance Skill - Closing Refrain or Resonance Liberation. Lunar Cycle has two states: Half Moon and New Moon. By default, Iuno enters the Half Moon state when activating Lunar Cycle and can switch between the two states by casting Heavy Attack - Flux. When in Lunar Cycle: - Iuno's Jump is replaced with Heavy Attack - Flux. STA won't recover when Iuno is in mid-air. - Iuno's movement becomes Meandering, which consumes STA continuously in mid-air to move in a unique manner. - Performing environmental interactions, using Utilities, or holding Jump will end Lunar Cycle. Lunar Cycle - Half Moon Iuno attacks using the Moonring, restoring Sentience on hit. She can use Heavy Attack - Flux: Moonbow to deal Aero DMG (considered as Resonance Liberation DMG) and switch to Lunar Cycle - New Moon. Heavy Attack - Flux: Moonbow can be cast in mid-air. Lunar Cycle - New Moon Iuno attacks using the Moonbow. While in this state, casting Moonbow - Basic Attack, Resonance Skill - Arc Beyond the Edge, or Moonbow - Dodge Counter consumes Sentience to increase the skill's DMG Multiplier, restore additional Concerto Energy, and heal nearby Resonators in the team. Iuno can use Heavy Attack - Flux: Moonring to deal Aero DMG (considered as Resonance Liberation DMG) and switch to Lunar Cycle - Half Moon. Heavy Attack - Flux: Moonring can be cast in mid-air. Heavy Attack - Absolute Fullness When Iuno's Concerto Energy is full, her Heavy Attack is replaced with Absolute Fullness. Casting Absolute Fullness ends Lunar Cycle, provides healing for nearby Resonators in the team, deals Aero DMG to nearby targets (considered as Resonance Liberation DMG), and conjures a Full Moon domain at her location. This effect can be triggered once every 25s. Can be cast in mid-air. Full Moon Domain Resonators inside the domain periodically restore HP and STA. Gaining a Shield inside the domain grants 1 stack of Blessing of the Wan Light. This effect can be triggered once every 0.5s. Blessing of the Wan Light The receiving Resonator gains 4% all DMG Amplification for 10s, stacking up to 10 times. Gaining new stacks resets the duration. This effect ends early if the receiving Resonator is switched off the field. Sentience Iuno can hold up to 100 points of Sentience. Casting Intro Skill restores 40 points of Sentience. Casting Resonance Liberation restores 60 points of Sentience. Casting Closing Refrain or Unfinished Refrain restores 25 points of Sentience. When Iuno is in Lunar Cycle, Moonring - Basic Attack, Moonring - Dodge Counter, and Mid-air Attack restore Sentience on hit.

  4. Resonance Liberation

    Beneath Lunar TidesLiberation

    Level priority 2 of 5

    Beneath Lunar Tides (liberation): Deals Aero DMG, starts Lunar Cycle and restores 60 Sentience. Can be cast in mid-air.

    Deal Aero DMG and activate the Lunar Cycle state.

    Full description

    Deal Aero DMG and activate the Lunar Cycle state. Can be cast in mid-air.

  5. Intro Skill

    Illuminated ManifestationIntro

    Level priority 5 of 5

    Illuminated Manifestation (intro): Deals Aero DMG and restores 40 Sentience.

    Deal Aero DMG.

  6. Outro Skill

    From Gloom to GleamOutro

    From Gloom to Gleam (outro): Deals 100% Aero DMG. The incoming Resonator gains 50% Heavy Attack DMG Amplification for 14s or until switched out.

    Deal 100% Aero DMG. The incoming Resonator gains 50% Heavy Attack DMG Amplification. This effect ends early if they are switched off the field.

    Full description

    Attack the target to deal 100% Aero DMG. The incoming Resonator gains 50% Heavy Attack DMG Amplification for 14s. This effect ends early if they are switched off the field. Casting Outro Skill won't interrupt Heavy Attack - Absolute Fullness, and the Outro Skill effect still applies.

  7. Tune Break

    Tune Break: Gauntlets

    Tune Break: Gauntlets (tune_break): Use on a target with full Off-Tune Level.

    When the target's Off-Tune Level is full, the Resonator may cast Tune Break on the target.

Passives

  1. Inherent Skill

    Waxing AscentPassive

    Waxing Ascent (passive): Basic, Heavy, Dodge Counter, Skill, Liberation or Intro grants Iuno a 15s Shield worth 32% ATK. It doesn't transfer.

    Every time Iuno casts Basic Attack, Heavy Attack, Dodge Counter, Resonance Skill, Resonance Liberation, or Intro Skill, she gains 1 Shield equal to 32% of her ATK for 15s. This Shield will not be passed on to the incoming Resonator.

  2. Inherent Skill

    DerivationPassive

    Derivation (passive): Intro and Liberation grant Iuno 5 stacks of Blessing of the Wan Light.

    When Iuno casts Intro Skill or Resonance Liberation, she immediately gains 5 stacks of Blessing of the Wan Light.

Resonance Chain

  1. S1

    Wax or Wane, All Gild the Bough

    When Iuno is in Lunar Cycle, her ATK is increased by 40%. When Iuno is inside the Full Moon Domain, she additionally restores 1 point of Resonance Energy per second. Resonance Skill - Arc Beyond the Edge and Heavy Attack - Absolute Fullness become immune to interruption.

  2. S2

    Day or Night, Let This Be Eternal

    Worth it

    Resonators in the team with 10 stacks of Blessing of the Wan Light gain an additional 40% all DMG Amplification.

  3. S3

    I Drink Deep of Their Forgetting

    When Iuno is in Lunar Cycle, DMG dealt by Moonbow - Basic Attack, Resonance Skill - Arc Beyond the Edge, and Moonbow - Dodge Counter is Amplified by 65%. Within a certain period after performing Moonbow - Basic Attack or Moonbow - Dodge Counter, casting Resonance Skill - Arc Beyond the Edge does not reset the cycle of Moonbow - Basic Attack.

  4. S4

    Rainy Season Dwell in My Eyes

    Worth it

    Casting Heavy Attack - Absolute Fullness grants a Shield equal to 160% of Iuno's ATK to all Resonators in the team for 30s, which cannot be passed on to the incoming Resonator.

  5. S5

    A Thousand Futile Glimpses

    Iuno gains 20% Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus.

  6. S6

    I Am the Constant in the Chaos

    Worth it

    The DMG Multiplier of Heavy Attack - Absolute Fullness is increased by 1600%. Upon casting this skill, Iuno re-enters Lunar Cycle - New Moon, gains 100 points of Sentience, and resets all the cooldown of Resonance Skill - Arc Beyond the Edge.

Materials

Ascension, to max level

  • Shell Credit Shell Credit × 170,000
  • LF Polygon Core LF Polygon Core × 4
  • MF Polygon Core MF Polygon Core × 12
  • HF Polygon Core HF Polygon Core × 12
  • FF Polygon Core FF Polygon Core × 4
  • Abyssal Husk Abyssal Husk × 46
  • Sliverglow Bloom Sliverglow Bloom × 60

All skills to max

  • Shell Credit Shell Credit × 2,030,000
  • LF Polygon Core LF Polygon Core × 25
  • MF Polygon Core MF Polygon Core × 28
  • HF Polygon Core HF Polygon Core × 40
  • FF Polygon Core FF Polygon Core × 57
  • The Netherworld's Stare The Netherworld's Stare × 26
  • Cadence Seed Cadence Seed × 25
  • Cadence Bud Cadence Bud × 28
  • Cadence Leaf Cadence Leaf × 55
  • Cadence Blossom Cadence Blossom × 67

Guide

How the kit works

Enter with Illuminated Manifestation to restore 40 Sentience. It also makes Closing Refrain (skill) available for 5 seconds. Cast it to enter Lunar Cycle and restore another 25 Sentience. Outside Lunar Cycle, the third Moonring Basic Attack or the first use of Foresight Fugue can also make Closing Refrain available.

Ebb and Flow starts Lunar Cycle in Half Moon. Hit enemies with Moonring attacks to build Sentience, then press Jump to switch to New Moon and the Moonbow. New Moon attacks and Arc Beyond the Edge (skill) spend Sentience to increase their damage multiplier, heal nearby teammates and restore extra Concerto Energy. Switch back to Half Moon when you need more Sentience.

Beneath Lunar Tides also starts Lunar Cycle and restores 60 Sentience. In New Moon, Moonbow Basic Attacks and Arc Beyond the Edge count as Resonance Liberation DMG. Arc Beyond the Edge has two initial charges and can also help Iuno recover after a hit.

At full Concerto Energy, use Absolute Fullness (forte). It ends Lunar Cycle, heals the team nearby and creates a Full Moon Domain once every 25 seconds. A Resonator who gains a Shield inside it gets a stack of Blessing of the Wan Light: each stack gives 4% all DMG Amplification for 10 seconds, up to 10 stacks. From Gloom to Gleam gives the incoming Resonator 50% Heavy Attack DMG Amplification for 14 seconds. Both buffs end early when their recipient leaves the field.

Build and why

The game's build recommends three pieces of Crown of Valor, but the supplied data does not describe its set effect. Two pieces of Sierra Gale are an alternative that gives 10% Aero DMG, matching Iuno's damage type.

Moongazer's Sigil is the first weapon choice. It gives ATK and Resonance Liberation DMG, while gaining Shields lets that damage ignore DEF. Iuno creates her own Shields with Waxing Ascent, and several of her attacks count as Resonance Liberation DMG.

Verity's Handle comes next: its Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus follows a Liberation and can be extended with Resonance Skills. Blazing Justice is another option for ATK and DEF ignore after Basic Attacks, though its Spectro Frazzle bonus is not part of Iuno's listed kit. Abyss Surges is worth considering if you want Energy Regen.

ATK is useful for the size of Iuno's own Shields; it also scales the team Shield from her fourth sequence. Energy Regen is worth considering if you want to cast her Liberation more often. The data does not give a recommended stat distribution.

Leveling priority

A suggested order is Ebb and Flow, Beneath Lunar Tides, Foresight Fugue, Moon Steps, then Illuminated Manifestation. Start with Forte because it contains the Lunar Cycle and Absolute Fullness. Liberation and Skill are both used to enter the cycle and build Sentience.

For ascension, collect Shell Credit, LF Polygon Core, MF Polygon Core, HF Polygon Core, FF Polygon Core, Abyssal Husk and Sliverglow Bloom. Skill upgrades use Shell Credit and the same Polygon Core types, plus The Netherworld's Stare, Cadence Seed, Cadence Bud, Cadence Leaf and Cadence Blossom.

Resonance Chain nodes worth it

For a support build, the second sequence is a good first target: teammates with 10 stacks of Blessing of the Wan Light gain another 40% all DMG Amplification. You still need to reach those stacks on the character who will use the buff.

The sixth sequence is worth considering for Iuno's own damage. It increases Absolute Fullness's damage multiplier by 1600%, then returns her to New Moon with 100 Sentience and resets Arc Beyond the Edge's cooldowns. The fourth sequence grants the whole team a Shield equal to 160% of Iuno's ATK for 30 seconds.

The first and third sequences improve Iuno's time on the field, while the fifth gives her 20% Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus. You can stop after the second if the team buff is your goal and you do not need the later effects.

Teams

Choose a damage dealer who uses Heavy Attacks to receive Iuno's Outro. The buff has no listed element restriction, so the recipient does not have to be Aero. Keep that character on the field to use the 14-second window.

A teammate who can grant Shields is worth considering for Full Moon Domain. The active recipient must gain those Shields inside the field to build their own Blessing stacks. Iuno's personal Shield does not pass to the incoming Resonator, and her stacks do not stay active after she leaves the field.

Jingran, Mornye and Lynae are named teammate options. Check which character will use the Heavy Attack buff and how the team will gain Shields before settling on a lineup; the supplied data does not describe those teammates' skills.

Common mistakes

Do not stay in New Moon after running out of Sentience and expect the spending bonus. Switch to Half Moon and hit enemies to refill it. Holding Jump ends Lunar Cycle instead of switching its state.

Do not swap the damage dealer out early if you want to keep the Outro and Blessing buffs. Also watch STA in the air: it does not recover there during Lunar Cycle, and aerial movement consumes it.

Do not assume the Full Moon Domain's damage buff appears from standing in it alone. Its recipient needs to gain Shields inside the field. Its healing and STA restoration are separate from that condition.

Frequently asked questions

What's the best build for Iuno?

Echoes: Sierra Gale or Crown of Valor ×3. Recommended weapons: Verity's Handle, Blazing Justice or Moongazer's Sigil. That is what the game suggests.

What should I level first on Iuno?

Ebb and FlowForte first, then Beneath Lunar TidesLiberation, Foresight FugueSkill, Moon StepsBasic and Illuminated ManifestationIntro.

Which Resonance Chain nodes are worth getting for Iuno?

The biggest upgrades: S2 Day or Night, Let This Be Eternal, S6 I Am the Constant in the Chaos and S4 Rainy Season Dwell in My Eyes.

Is Iuno in Polish in Wuthering Waves?

The game has no Polish language option. Kaption supports Wuthering Waves in beta, and Polish subtitles for the dialogue arrive with the first translation pack. Skill and item names stay in English, as in the game.

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