Introduction to Nightmare Crownless Echoes Guide

Wuthering Waves Nightmare Crownless Echoes Guide: Nightmare: Crownless is a Rank 4 Overlord Class Echo with a Cost of 4 in Wuthering Waves. It lets the equipped Resonator transform and deal Havoc DMG to enemies in front. When placed in the main slot, it grants a 12.00% Havoc DMG Bonus and a 12.00% Basic Attack DMG Bonus. This Echo is obtained by defeating the Nightmare: Crownless boss. A special Phantom variant with a different color is available through the Dreaming Deep event.

How to Obtain Nightmare: Crownless

To obtain the Nightmare: Crownless Echo in Wuthering Waves, you must defeat the Nightmare: Crownless boss located in Penitent’s End. Access to this boss requires completing the “Ruins Where Shadows Roam” quest. To begin, open the main menu, navigate to the Map, scroll to Penitent’s End using the arrows, and select the quest to track its objectives. Additionally, all Dream Patrol challenges in Penitent’s End must be discovered to unlock the encounter, though completing these challenges is not necessary. A Phantom version, called Phantom: Nightmare Crownless, features an alternate color and can be applied to other Echoes of the same type. This version is available as a reward through the Dreaming Deep event.

Nightmare: Crownless Echo Skills

The Echo Skill of Nightmare: Crownless allows the Resonator to transform into Nightmare: Crownless and unleash a forward attack that deals Havoc DMG. At Rank 5, this skill deals 264.60% Havoc DMG. When equipped in the main Echo slot, it grants the Resonator a 12.00% Havoc DMG Bonus and a 12.00% Basic Attack DMG Bonus, enhancing both elemental and standard attack output. The skill comes with 3 initial charges, and one charge replenishes every 12 seconds, up to a maximum of 3. Each time this skill hits a target, its damage is increased by 20.00% for 2 seconds. This effect does not stack, and the cooldown between each use is 12 seconds.

Possible Stats for Nightmare: Crownless

Nightmare: Crownless is a Rank 4, Cost 4 Overlord Class Echo at Level 25. Its possible Main Stats include ATK (150), ATK% (33.0%), HP% (33.0%), DEF% (41.8%), Crit Rate (22.0%), Crit DMG (44.0%), and Healing Bonus (26.4%). Sub-stats can range across flat and percentage-based HP, ATK, DEF, Crit stats, Energy Regen (5.6%–14.9%), and various DMG bonuses for Resonance Skill, Basic Attack, Heavy Attack, and Resonance Liberation (up to 12.4%). This versatility makes it suitable for both offensive and supportive builds.

Nightmare: Crownless Sonata Effects

Nightmare: Crownless can activate the Sun-sinking Eclipse Sonata Effect when paired with matching Echoes. This Sonata Effect enhances Havoc-based builds. The 2-piece bonus increases Havoc DMG by 10%, providing a solid elemental boost. The 5-piece bonus further amplifies Havoc DMG by 7.5% each time a Basic or Heavy Attack is used, stacking up to four times for a total of 30% over 15 seconds. This makes it especially effective for Resonators who rely on frequent attacks to maintain high burst or sustained damage.

Recommended Characters

Nightmare: Crownless is well-suited for Resonators who focus on Havoc DMG and benefit from enhanced Basic Attack performance. The following characters are considered strong candidates for equipping this Echo, especially in the main slot:

Camellya

Specializes in Havoc DMG and excels with consistent attack patterns.

Benefits significantly from the Echo’s stacking Havoc DMG boosts, especially with the Sun-sinking Eclipse Sonata Effect.

Can make full use of the Echo Skill’s multiple charges and scaling damage effect.

Danjin

A high-tempo attacker with a focus on rapid strikes and sustained pressure.

The increased Havoc DMG and Basic Attack DMG align with Danjin’s damage-dealing toolkit.

The Echo’s cooldown system supports her active combat rhythm, allowing for frequent use.

These characters make the most of Nightmare: Crownless’s offensive strengths, particularly when paired with the Sun-sinking Eclipse Sonata for amplified Havoc damage over time.