WuWa 2.5 Cantarella Build: Best Teams, Weapons, Echo Sets

Cantarella is an 5-star Havoc Rectifier user who rerun in the WuWa 2.5 phase 2. Struggling to build the returning character Cantarella? This guide clearly answers all your questions about raising her, including weapons, best teams, echoes, skill priority and recommended stats goal.

Cantarella Overview

Cantarella is a Havoc Resonator who wields a Rectifier, positioned as a versatile damage dealer, healer and Support.

Pros:

• Supports team with healing and buffs
• Consistent damage through coordination
• Amplifies Havoc and Skill damage output

Cons:

• Requires Skillful play
• Less energy than Top-tier supports
• On-Field Reliant

Playstyle

Cantarella thrives as a Havoc sub-DPS and healer with a focus on coordinated off-field attacks and quick-swap synergy. Her defining mechanic is the Mirage State, entered by stacking Trance (via Intro Skill, Basic Attack 3, Resonance Skill, or Liberation) and holding Heavy Attack.

Upgrades her Resonance Skill to debuff enemies (slows and jolts for Havoc DMG when she attacks).

Builds Shiver stacks (via Basic Attacks/Dodge Counters) to heal allies and unlock Perception Drain, a high-damage finisher.

Liberation triggers 21 coordinated attacks over 30 seconds, castable midair for flexibility.

Rotation:

Intro → Liberation → Basic Attack 3 + Resonance Skill (build Trance) → Heavy Attack (Mirage) → Resonance Skill (debuff) → Basic Attacks (Shiver) → Perception Drain → Swap with Outro buff.

 

Skill Upgrade Priority

Cantarella’s skill upgrades depend on her role: DPS or Healer/Support.

For the DPS Build:

• #1 Resonance Liberation: Maximizes Havoc DMG and coordinated attack output.
• #2 Resonance Skill: Boosts Mirage State damage and debuff potency.
• #3 Forte Circuit: Enhances Perception Drain’s burst potential.
• #4 Intro Skill: Improves Trance stacking and Concerto Energy.
• #5 Basic Attack: Least priority, used mainly for Shiver stacking.

For the Healer/Support Build:

• #1 Forte Circuit: Boosts healing from Shiver stacks.
• #2 Resonance Liberation: Increases off-field support via coordinated attacks.
• #3 Resonance Skill: Enhances debuff utility.
• #4 Basic Attack: Supports Shiver generation.
• #5 Intro Skill: Lower priority but aids team buffing.

Cantarella’s Forte Circuit stands out as her most critical skill, delivering both peak damage output—driven by Perception Drain’s impressive multiplier—and improved survivability in combat. On top of that, prioritizing upgrades to her Resonance Liberation is key, as it greatly amplifies the damage of her Coordinated Attacks.

 

Weapon Choice

Best 5-Star

Cantarella’s Signature Rectifier is a standout weapon tailored for Havoc-focused Resonators like Cantarella, though its utility extends to any damage dealer leveraging Basic Attacks and Havoc synergy.

Whispers of Sirens

Base ATK (Lv. 90)	500
Bonus stat (Lv. 90)	Crit DMG +72.00%
Effect	ATK increase scaling to 15% / 18% / 21% / 24% with refinement and introduces the Gentle Dreams mechanic: Stack Effects: 1 Stack: Boosts Basic Attack DMG by 40%. 2 Stacks: Ignores 12% of the target’s Havoc RES. Off-Field Persistence: Stacks remain active even when Cantarella is off-field, but switching to another Resonator cancels the effect early. Stacking Trigger: Casting an Echo Skill within 10 seconds of using an Intro Skill or Basic Attack grants 1 stack of Gentle Dreams. Echoes with the same name trigger this only once, stacking up to 2 times, with each stack lasting 10s. This effect has a 10s cooldown per activation.

 

Great Alternative 5-Stars

Most other 5-star weapons, except for Phoebe's signature weapon (Luminous Hymn) and the standard banner 5-stars, perform pretty similarly. So, you can comfortably use whatever strong 5-star weapon you already have without worrying too much about minor differences.

Lethean Elegy	Base ATK: 587 Bonus Stat: 24.3% Crit Rate Effect (R1): ATK is increased by 12%. Within 12s after dealing Echo Skill DMG, gain 32% Resonance Skill DMG Bonus, 32% Echo Skill DMG Amplification, and ignore 8% of the target's DEF when dealing damage.
Rime-Draped Sprouts	Base ATK: 500 Bonus Stat: 72% Crit DMG Effect (R1): Increase ATK by 12%. While the wielder is on the field, using Resonance Skill grants 12% Basic Attack DMG Bonus, stacking up to 3 times for 6s. At 3 stacks or above, casting Outro Skill consumes all stacks of this effect and grants the wielder 52% Basic Attack DMG Bonus for 27s, effective when the wielder is off the field.
Stringmaster	Base ATK: 500 Bonus Stat: 36% Crit Rate Effect (R1): Grants 12% Attribute DMG Bonus. When dealing Resonance Skill DMG, increases ATK by 12%, stacking up to 2 times. This effect lasts for 5s. When the wielder is not on the field, increases their ATK by an additional 12%.
Cosmic Ripples (F2P)	Base ATK: 500 Bonus Stat: 54% ATK Effect (R1): Increases Energy Regen by 12.8%. When dealing Basic Attack DMG, increases Basic Attack DMG Bonus by 3.2%, stacking up to 5 time(s). This effect lasts for 8s and can be triggered 1 time(s) every 0.5s.
Luminous Hymn	Base ATK: 500 Bonus Stat: 36% Crit Rate Effect (R1): Increase ATK by 12%. Dealing DMG to enemies with Spectro Frazzle gives 14% Basic Attack and 14% Heavy Attack DMG Bonus respectively, stacking up to 3 for 6s. Casting Outro Skill Amplifies the DMG from Spectro Frazzle on enemies around the active Resonator by 50% for 30s. Effects of the same name cannot be stacked.

 

Best 4-Star Options

4-star weapons generally have lower base Attack stats. Because of this, the only 4-star really worth using long-term is the Premium Pass weapon "Augment" especially if you have it at higher refinement levels. Other 4-star weapons are okay only for early game before you get something better.

Augment

Base ATK: 413 Bonus Stat: 20.3% Crit Rate Effect (R5): Casting Resonance Liberation increases the wielder's ATK by 48%, lasting for 15s.

 

Echo Setup: Sets & Stats Priority

Best Echo Set

“Midnight Veil” set (43311) is Cantarella's strongest option.

Midnight Veil	2-PC: Havoc DMG + 10%. 5-PC: When Outro Skill is triggered, deal additional 480% Havoc DMG to surrounding enemies, considered Outro Skill DMG, and grant the incoming Resonator 15% Havoc DMG Bonus for 15s.
Main Echo Lorelei	Transform into Lorelei and attack surrounding enemies, dealing 405.00% Havoc DMG. The Resonator with this Echo equipped in their main slot gains 12.00% Havoc DMG Bonus and 12.00% Basic Attack DMG Bonus. CD: 25s

 

Good Alternative Set

“Moonlit Clouds” set (43311) is a reliable backup choice if you don't have the new set yet.

Moonlit Clouds

2-PC: Energy Regen + 10% 5-PC: Upon using Outro Skill, increases the ATK of the next Resonator by 22.5% for 15s.

Main Echo Impermanence Heron

Transform into Impermanence Heron to fly up and smack down, dealing 310.56% Havoc DMG. Long press to stay as Impermanence Heron and continuously spit flames, each attack dealing 55.73% Havoc DMG. Once the initial attack lands on any enemy, the current character regains 10 Resonance Energy. If the current character uses their Outro Skill within the next 15s, the next character’s damage dealt will be boosted by 12% for 15s. CD: 20s

 

Main Stats

• Cost-4: Crit Rate / Crit DMG
• Cost-3: Havoc DMG > Energy Regen / ATK%
• Cost-1: ATK%

Substats Priority

• #1 Crit Rate, Crit DMG
• #2 Energy Regen 135%
• #3 ATK

 

Best Team Building

Best Team: Mono Havoc Echo Skill Team

Cantarella

Phrolova

Roccia

Right now, Cantarella's absolute best team is the Mono Havoc Echo Skill Team, introduced in version 2.x; this team offers the highest potential power but does require having specific characters built well.

Alternative Main DPS:

If building the full Mono Havoc Echo Skill Team seems too demanding for your resources, you can use characters like Jinhsi or Rover (Havoc) as your main damage dealer in slot 1 instead.

Jinhsi

Rover (Havoc)

Healer Slot:

The third slot in the team is mainly for a character who provides healing and keeps everyone alive, so you can put any good healer you own in this position. For example:

Shorekeeper

Verina

Flexibility is Key:

Ultimately, the final team for you will depend on which characters you actually have available, so feel free to mix and match based on your own collection rather than forcing a specific setup.

 

Recommended Stats Goal (When Using a Crit Weapon)

If Cantarella is using a weapon that provides Crit Rate & Crit Damage (like her signature weapon), aim for these stats as a good endgame target:

• Attack (ATK): Get this to at least 2100 (this assumes you have the C3 Resonance Chain effect "Twin Havoc" active).
• Crit Rate / Crit Damage: Try to maintain around 72% Crit Rate and 280% Crit Damage.
• Energy Regen (Resonance Efficiency): It's best to reach roughly 130%. Having enough Energy Regen ensures her Ultimate recharges smoothly during fights so you can use it when needed and avoid getting stuck without energy.

 

Conclusion: Is Cantarella Worth Pulling?

Cantarella is a solid investment for players seeking a versatile Havoc unit. For the new character Phrolova, Cantarella is the best support option. She's a side-grade to Jinhsi, offering unique healing and quick-swap utility, but her full potential awaits a future Havoc + Resonance Skill DPS.

If you enjoy dynamic gameplay and have Jiyan, she's worth pulling. F2P players may prioritize her over pure healers like Verina if team diversity is needed.

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This build guide helps you invest your resources wisely, letting the Poison Master shine brighter during her rerun. By focusing on her key skills and smart gear choices, she'll be a powerful asset even with limited resources. Remember, the goal isn't just chasing the highest numbers, but finding the unique rhythm you share with her in battle.