Phoebe

Graceful Luminescence

  • Attribute: Spectro
  • Weapon: Rectifier
  • Combat Roles:
  • Main Damage Dealer
  • Concerto Efficiency
  • Spectro Frazzle
  • Gender: Female
  • Class: Unknown
  • Birthplace: Rinascita
  • Nation: Rinascita
  • Affiliation: Ragunna, Order of the Deep
  • How to Obtain: With Hushed Whispers
  • Release Date: February 13, 2025
  • Voice Actors
  • English: Rebecca LaChance
  • Chinese: Fu Tingyun (傅婷云)
  • Japanese: Hondo Kaede (本渡楓)
  • Korean: Lee Bo-yong (이보용)

Introduction to Phoebe Guide


Phoebe Stats by Level:

Level: 1 HP: 866 ATK: 33 DEF: 103 Energy: 125

Wuthering Waves Ultimate Phoebe Guide: Phoebe is a 5-Star Spectro character in Wuthering Waves who wields a Rectifier, offering versatility as both a Main DPS and a Sub DPS. Her combat style is defined by two primary states: Absolution and Confession, allowing her to adapt to different battle scenarios. A defining aspect of her kit is Spectro Frazzle, a powerful damage-over-time (DoT) debuff that enhances her effectiveness as a Spectro damage dealer. Mastering her transitions between combat states and maximizing Spectro Frazzle uptime are crucial for optimizing her damage output and team synergy.

Phoebe Talents/Skills

Phoebe’s kit is centered around managing her two combat states—Absolution and Confession—which define her role as either a burst damage dealer or a damage-over-time (DoT) enabler. Understanding her skills and prioritizing upgrades properly will maximize her effectiveness in battle.

Skill Priority (Recommended Upgrade Order)

Forte Circuit

Most important, as it contributes nearly 50% of Phoebe’s total damage.

Resonance Liberation

Her ultimate ability, crucial for maximizing her burst or DoT potential.

Resonance Skill

Provides utility and additional Spectro damage.

Basic Attack

Useful, but less of a priority compared to her other skills.

Intro Skill

Helpful for extra damage upon entering the field but not essential to max early.

Forte Circuit: Radiant Invocation

Core mechanic of Phoebe’s gameplay.
Revolves around the Prayer Gauge, which fills passively over time.

Once full, Phoebe can switch between two distinct combat states:

Absolution – Focuses on direct burst damage.
Confession – Focuses on applying and amplifying Spectro Frazzle for DoT damage.

Absolution State (Burst Damage Focus)

Enhances Phoebe’s personal damage output with stronger attacks.

Heavy Attack: Starflash

Consumes Divine Voice (a special resource) to deal high Spectro damage.
Damage is further amplified by Spectro Frazzle, making it stronger when enemies are debuffed.

Confession State (DoT & Frazzle Application Focus)

Shifts Phoebe’s playstyle toward applying Spectro Frazzle, a damage-over-time effect.

Heavy Attack:

Starflash


Instead of consuming Divine Voice, it applies stacks of Spectro Frazzle to enemies. Ideal for team compositions that benefit from sustained damage effects.

Resonance Skill:

To Where Light Shines


Summons the Ring of Mirrors, dealing Spectro DMG.
Alters Phoebe’s basic attacks depending on position:
If inside the ring, her attacks gain additional effects.
If outside the ring, they behave normally.
Provides crowd control, making it useful for managing groups of enemies.

Resonance Liberation:

Dawn of Enlightenment (Ultimate Ability)


Effects change depending on which state Phoebe is in when activated:
Absolution Enhancement (Burst Mode)
Increases Phoebe’s damage multiplier, boosting her personal DPS output.
Confession Enhancement (DoT Mode)
Applies Spectro Frazzle to affected enemies.
Reduces enemy Spectro resistance, making them take more Spectro damage from all sources.

Inherent Skills (Passive Abilities)

These abilities passively enhance Phoebe’s kit and improve her combat efficiency.

Presence

Allows Phoebe to cast one additional mid-air Heavy Attack, increasing aerial damage potential.

Revelation

Boosts Phoebe’s Spectro DMG Bonus, improving overall damage.

Intro & Outro Skills

Intro Skill:

Golden Grace


When Phoebe enters battle, she:
Knocks back nearby enemies.
Deals Spectro DMG upon arrival.

Outro Skill:

Attentive Heart


Triggers when Phoebe leaves the battlefield, dealing Spectro DMG to surrounding enemies.
Absolution Enhancement:
Increases the damage multiplier, making her next attack stronger.
Confession Enhancement:
Reduces Spectro Resistance of nearby enemies. Grants Spectro Frazzle DMG Amplification, boosting the effectiveness of DoT effects.

Phoebe Build

Building Phoebe effectively requires selecting the right Echo set, optimizing stats, and equipping a weapon that enhances her Spectro Frazzle mechanics and overall damage output.

Best Echo Set: Eternal Radiance (5-piece)

Eternal Radiance


This set is tailored for Phoebe, providing significant boosts to Spectro DMG and CRIT Rate, making it the optimal choice for maximizing her damage potential.
2-piece Bonus: Grants +10% Spectro DMG Bonus.
5-piece Bonus:
Increases CRIT Rate by 20% when applying Spectro Frazzle.
Grants an additional +15% Spectro DMG Bonus when attacking enemies with 10 stacks of Spectro Frazzle.

Alternative Echo Set: Celestial Light (5-piece)

A viable substitute for players who have not yet acquired Eternal Radiance, offering general Spectro DMG bonuses. However, it lacks the Spectro Frazzle buffs that make Phoebe’s damage more potent.

Main Echo:

Nightmare: Mourning Aix


This Echo is the best choice for Phoebe, significantly enhancing Spectro DMG and granting bonus damage against enemies afflicted with Spectro Frazzle, reinforcing her playstyle.

Echo Stats Priority

Proper stat allocation is essential for optimizing Phoebe’s performance. Prioritize the following:

Cost 4 Echo: CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG.
Cost 3 Echo: Spectro DMG Bonus.
Cost 1 Echo: ATK%.

Substats to Prioritize:

Energy Regen (aim for ~20% to improve uptime on her abilities).
CRIT Rate (aim for ~60% before buffs to ensure consistent damage).
CRIT DMG to maximize burst potential.
ATK% to enhance overall damage.
Heavy Attack DMG Bonus for increased damage on key attacks.

Best Weapons for Phoebe

Best Option:

Luminous Hymn (5-Star)


Phoebe’s signature weapon, Luminous Hymn, provides:

  • CRIT Rate bonus for consistent damage output.
  • Increased ATK to enhance overall damage.
  • Boosts Basic and Heavy Attack DMG, making her main attacks more effective.
  • Enhances Spectro Frazzle DMG, reinforcing her DoT-based mechanics.

    • Alternative Weapons

    Stringmaster (5-Star)


    Offers CRIT Rate and ATK buffs, making it a solid alternative for a DPS-focused build.

    Ocean’s Gift (4-Star, Event-Exclusive)


    Increases Spectro DMG when damaging enemies afflicted with Spectro Frazzle, making it a good 4-star alternative if available.

    Phoebe Teams

    Phoebe’s team compositions depend on her chosen playstyle, whether focusing on damage-over-time (DoT) or burst-heavy damage. Team synergy revolves around Spectro Frazzle, which enhances Phoebe’s abilities. Spectro Rover is a strong teammate since they can also apply Spectro Frazzle, enabling key buffs in Phoebe’s kit.

    Spectro Rover

    Helps maintain Spectro Frazzle uptime, ensuring Phoebe benefits from her damage amplification mechanics.

    Shorekeeper

    Provides sustain and defensive buffs, improving team survivability.

    This setup is ideal for consistent damage-over-time playstyles, focusing on maintaining Frazzle stacks and long-term Spectro damage.

    Mortefi

    Helps maintain Spectro Frazzle uptime, ensuring Phoebe benefits from her damage amplification mechanics.

    Shorekeeper

    Provides sustain and defensive buffs, improving team survivability.

    This composition is best suited for an aggressive playstyle, maximizing Phoebe’s Absolution state for burst DPS.

    Changli

    Acts as a quick-swap DPS, adding extra damage output and versatility to the team.

    Spectro Rover

    Continues to apply Spectro Frazzle, maintaining Phoebe’s buffs.

    This setup allows for flexible damage rotations, utilizing both burst and sustained damage.

    Phoebe Gameplay

    Phoebe’s gameplay revolves around strategic switching between Absolution (DPS Mode) and Confession (Support Mode) to maximize damage output and team synergy. Properly managing her Prayer Gauge and executing effective rotations will ensure she maintains high damage efficiency.

    Combat Modes & Playstyle

    Absolution Mode (DPS Focus)

    Enhances Phoebe’s personal damage output.

    Prioritizes Heavy Attack: Starflash to deal high burst damage.

    Confession Mode (Support / DoT Focus)

    Applies and amplifies Spectro Frazzle, increasing team-wide Spectro damage.

    Ideal for sustained damage playstyles and Frazzle-based team compositions.

    Basic Attack Combos

    Phoebe’s attack patterns change depending on her position relative to the Ring of Mirrors from her Resonance Skill:

    Inside the Ring: Attacks gain additional effects.
    Outside the Ring: Attacks function normally but lack enhanced damage properties.

    Recommended Rotation

    Apply Spectro Frazzle stacks using Spectro Rover or Phoebe’s Confession Mode.
    Enter Absolution Mode to shift into burst DPS.
    Use Resonance Liberation to enhance either damage output or Frazzle effects, depending on the mode.
    Chain Basic Attacks into Heavy Attack: Starflash to maximize damage scaling.
    Use Outro Skill before swapping to the next character to apply buffs or debuffs.

    Phoebe Resonance Chain

    Unlocking Phoebe’s Resonance Chain (Sequence) significantly enhances her damage potential, Spectro Frazzle application, and overall utility. Each sequence provides strong buffs that improve either her personal DPS output or teamwide Spectro damage amplification.

    Resonance Chain Effects


    S1 (First Resonance – Amplified Liberation)

    Increases Resonance Liberation damage. In Confession Mode, instantly applies full Spectro Frazzle stacks, making Frazzle management more efficient.


    S2 (Second Resonance – Empowered Support)

    Buffs Outro Skill damage, making her team-switching more impactful. In Confession Mode, further increases Spectro Frazzle DMG Amplification, improving teamwide Spectro damage output.


    S3 (Third Resonance – Strengthened Offense)

    Directly enhances Heavy Attack: Starflash damage, reinforcing her Absolution Mode burst DPS potential.


    S4 (Fourth Resonance – Spectro Resistance Shred)

    Reduces enemy Spectro RES, increasing damage dealt by both Phoebe and Spectro-aligned teammates.


    S5 (Fifth Resonance – Spectro Mastery)

    Grants an additional Spectro DMG Bonus, further improving all of Phoebe’s damage scaling.


    S6 (Sixth Resonance – Ultimate Enhancement)

    Provides additional crowd control, making her Resonance Liberation more disruptive to enemies. Grants an ATK increase, further boosting overall DPS. Allows Phoebe to cast a free Heavy Attack: Starflash, making her burst damage even stronger.

    Unlocking Phoebe’s Resonance Chain strengthens her ability to amplify teamwide Spectro damage while also enhancing her own burst capabilities, making her a versatile and potent DPS choice.

    Materials

    Fully upgrading Phoebe’s level and skills requires collecting specific materials. These materials are necessary for both ascension and forte upgrades, ensuring she reaches her maximum potential.

    Ascension Materials

    To level up Phoebe and increase her base stats, you’ll need the following:


    LF Whisperin Core


    FF Whisperin Core


    MF Whisperin Core


    HF Whisperin Core

    Used in progressively higher quantities at each ascension stage

    Cleansing Conch

    A specialized ascension resource required for advancing Phoebe’s power.

    Firecracker Jewelweed

    A regional material essential for Phoebe’s ascension progression.

    Shell Credits

    Needed in large amounts for all ascension and upgrade stages.

    Forte Circuit (Skill Upgrade) Materials

    Upgrading Phoebe’s skills and abilities requires:


    Lento Helix (Low-tier material)


    Adagio Helix (Mid-tier material)


    Andante Helix (High-tier material)


    Presto Helix (Highest-tier material)

    A specialized boss material required for advanced skill upgrades.

    Sentinel’s Dagger

    A specialized boss material required for advanced skill upgrades.

    Shell Credits

    Required for every skill level-up, increasing exponentially at higher skill levels.

    Strengths and Weaknesses


    Understanding Phoebe’s strengths and weaknesses is essential for optimizing her role in combat. She thrives as a Spectro DPS, but her effectiveness depends on proper Frazzle management and team synergy.

    Strengths

    Strong Spectro DPS

    Phoebe’s Spectro Frazzle mechanic allows her to deal consistent damage-over-time (DoT) and burst damage in Absolution Mode.

    Spectro RES Shred

    Her Outro Skill reduces enemy Spectro resistance, increasing team-wide damage output.

    Crowd Control Utility

    Her Resonance Skill provides control effects, making her effective against groups of enemies.

    Weaknesses

    Reliant on Spectro Frazzle

    Phoebe’s damage potential is tied to Spectro Frazzle uptime, making her less effective if Frazzle is not consistently applied.

    Limited Frazzle Application Without Support

    Without Spectro Rover or frequent mode switching, maintaining Frazzle stacks can be challenging.

    Sub-DPS Role Lacks Full Optimization

    While her Confession Mode supports team damage, it is not as strong as her Absolution Mode burst DPS, making her less effective as a pure Sub-DPS.

    Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q)

    What is the key takeaways on Absolution and Confession?

    Phoebe’s combat revolves around balancing Absolution and Confession states. Prioritize leveling her Forte Circuit, then Ultimate and Resonance Skill. Use Starflash for damage and Spectro Frazzle. Manage Prayer Gauge for smooth transitions, and time her Ultimate to maximize burst or DoT potential.

    Is Phoebe an exceptional Spectro DPS?

    Phoebe is an exceptional Spectro DPS, excelling in Frazzle-based team compositions. However, she requires proper team support and careful Frazzle application to unlock her full potential. Managing mode switching and team synergy will help maximize her effectiveness in battle.