wave shadow in Genshin impact – 4⭐ two-handed sword from Fontaine, which is obtained by crafting. Unlike most weapons, the activation of a passive ability does not depend on the actions of its owner, but on the applied skills of allies and the team.
The weapon stands out for its accessibility, since to acquire it you do not need to turn the banner and spend prayers. In the guide, we will tell you how to get Wave Shadow, which characters to give it to, and how to use the passive ability of the sword.
How to get the two-handed sword Shadow of the Wave
Wave Shadow can only be obtained through weapon crafting system. To do this, you need not only to collect all the necessary materials, but also to acquire drawing, which is sold at the blacksmith in Fontaine for special curiosities:
- Bubble (10 units).
- Markot (10 units).
- Condensing Crystals (10 units)
To craft one Wave Shadow, you will need the following materials:
- Midlands Two-Handed Sword Mold x1.
- Condensing Crystals x50.
- Chunk of white iron x50.
- Mora x500.
If you have a Dilyuk on your account, don't forget to select it for help before forging in order to return some of the resources spent. The process of creating a sword in a forge takes 10 seconds.
Characteristics of Wave Shadow
A type: two-handed sword
Rarity: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Basic attack: 42-510
Additional feature: Attack Power 9%-41.3%
Passive: Attack power after being healed is increased by 24% on 8 sec. The effect works even when the character is not on the battlefield.
How to Raise and Awaken the Shadow of the Wave
The following resources will be required to pump the Shadow of the Wave:
- Broken Chalice/Bowl/Silver Goblet/Golden Goblet of the Immaculate Sea is a Fontaine weapon elevation material that can be found in the dungeon during Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday.
- Fissure Shard, Alien Shard, Alien Core - Resources for defeating the Fissure Protogens.
- Clutch Gear, Gear Gear and Strange Gear - obtained from Clockwork Gears.
- 755 000 Mora and 605 magic ore.
To simplify the selection of resources, use official calculator.
To awaken the Shadow of the Wave, you need to get duplicate weapons and pour them into the main sword. For maximum pumping, you need to craft 4 copies of this weapon in the forge.
The total amount of resources per Shadow of the wave of maximum (P5) awakening will be:
In the screenshot below you can find out the characteristics of different levels of elevation.
Who is Wave Shadow in Genshin Impact for?
The principle of operation of the Shadow of the Wave is similar to the crafting spear Fair Reward, since the passive ability of the weapon does not depend on the actions of its carrier, but on the presence of a healer in the team. However, a two-handed sword compares favorably with a spear in that its substat contains attack power, not HP. This property greatly expands the range of characters that can use two-handed, since most heroes have skill scales based on attack power.
The shadow of the wave counts both its own healing and that coming from another character, so the sword will suit both damage dealers and healers. Consider the heroes who benefit from this equipment:
| Character | Recommendation |
|---|---|
 Mavuika | Provides a huge amount of attack power, but is only fully realized in teams with a healer. Ideally, one who can work from the pocket so as not to ruin the rotation and comply with the condition of healing every 8 seconds. |
 Dehya | One of the most suitable free options for Daehya. The mechanics of the Sumeru Mercenary cause her to take damage even while inactive, losing health. In addition, in order to fully realize the potential of the heroine, a healer is required for the team, and not a shielder. The fact that the weapon's passive works on characters «from the pocket», allows you to increase Daehya's damage even as a sub-dd. |
 Diluc | A good option for Dilyuk, especially if he plays with his eternal partner - Bennett. A large amount of attack from Wave Shadow allows you to take mastery of the elements per hour, which is especially valuable in commands from the reaction of Par. However, in the frying squads, the claymore shows itself well. |
 Beidou | Due to the additional stat in the form of Electro damage and the need for a large amount of energy recovery, Beidou is in severe deficit attack power. It is important to heal the heroine to activation her elemental explosion, and not after, despite the fact that the passive of the weapon will increase the attack even when Beidou is not on the field. This is due to the fact that Bay Dou's ultimate has a "snapshot" mechanic.” (remembers stats at the time of activation) and will not receive a boost from more attack power if it is added after pressing the button. |
 Raizor | epic physical. damage dealer who needs a lot of attack. Plays great with cookies, who is one of the best partners in the team with Wave Shadow. |
 Eola | Deals most of the damage from her ult and most often plays without an attack buffer, so buffing this stat will come in handy for her. She also increases her resistance to interrupt attacks, so she doesn't really need a shield to play comfortably and plays with healers easily. |
 Freminet | Phys. A damage dealer that plays well with Hydro and Electro supports that passively inflict elemental status on enemies. Due to the fact that most healers belong to this element, it will not be difficult to form a good squad with the fulfillment of this condition. |
 Chongyun | The weapon will show itself well both for Chun Yun as a main damage dealer and as an ultist. In the second case, you can take the clock energy recoveryto activate an elemental explosion on cooldown. |
 Sayu | Sayu is not a damage dealer, but her healing depends on the stat. attack power. If you are lacking healing, you can put a sword on Saya to boost her stats and improve your squad's survivability. |
 Kinich | Kinich has no healing abilities of his own, but often plays with healers. In the case of teams with shielders, it is worth giving up weapons. |
We will also talk about characters for whom weapons are only partially suitable or if a number of conditions are met:
- Kaveh. Due to the fact that the hero plays in teams from Budding and reactions derived from it, a healer is often taken to his squad to heal from the explosion of Dendro cores. However, attack power is not the most important stat for him, and, as a rule, Kaveh needs more mastery of the elements. This weapon will show itself well only in teams with reactions Stimulation, where the attack power does not depreciate and benefits.
- Xinyan. In most cases, the Li Yue rocker either provides the team with a shield, equipping with artifacts and weapons for defense, or acts as a sub-DD from the ult in the presence of C2. A two-handed sword will suit Xinyan only in the second case, and will require a good selection of artifacts.
- Dory. A valid choice if C6 is present, which gives the infusion and the opportunity for the negocian to play as a main dd. Thanks to her healing skill, Dory will be able to activate a passive ability and get a buff.
Separately, we single out Noelle. Despite the fact that the heroine can independently fulfill the condition of healing, since she heals herself, this two-handed weapon is not suitable for her due to the attack power indicator. The maid is much more important protectionthan the attack power, so with this sword she will lose in damage.
How Wave Shadow works
To activate the Shadow of the Wave passive, you need to be healed at least once every 8 seconds, so the team needs a healer capable of fulfilling this condition. It is undesirable to take heroes into the squad, whose skills are treated once and after a longer period of time, and you should not consider healing after the end of the ult Xingqiu.
When playing with Shadow of the Wave, give preference to Cookies, Barbara, Kokomi, Yao Yao and other healers who can provide consistent healing with minimal downtime. Since the claymore does not require specific actions from its bearer, rotation with it has minor differences from the usual procast with other weapons.
Keep in mind that in a team where the main-dd is equipped with Wave Shadow, healing is not only a way to survive, but also a distribution of buffs. Try to keep the healing active, even if there is no need to increase the HP of the main damage dealer.
We hope that this article helped you learn how to get the Wave Shadow two-handed sword, which characters it suits and how to use it. If you have any questions, then ask them in comments. Read more weapon guides in Genshin Impact on our website.
