WuWa Hiyuki Kit Gameplay Revealed!

Good News, Rovers! Wuthering Waves has officially given players a closer look at Hiyuki in WuWa 3.3 version.

From her updated character model to her elegant dual-form ultimate, Hiyuki is shaping up to be one of the patch’s biggest highlights.

Note: The following content is an English translation based on leaked Chinese text and unofficial reference material. Skill names, terms, effects, and numbers may differ from the final in-game version once officially released.

Hiyuki Kit

Hiyuki fights with two different forms, so her kit is also quite unique.

Normal Attack: Flaming Sakura Blade Art

Basic Attack -  Present Self

Press Normal Attack consecutively or hold it down to perform up to 3 consecutive attacks, dealing Glacio DMG.

Basic Attack - Present Self Stage 3 applies 1 stack of Glacio Chafe on hit.

Frost Splinter: Present Self

When Dedication reaches 300 points, Frost Splinter: Present Self becomes available.

Hold Normal Attack to shoot out 3 arrows one by one at the cost of STA, dealing Glacio DMG. Hiyuki is immune to interruptions in the duration.

When the last arrow is shot, 300 points of Dedication is consumed and Foreclaiming: Inward Vision becomes available. The arrow applies 1 stack of Glacio Chafe on hit.

Mid-air Attack - Present Self

Consume STA to perform a Plunging Attack from mid-air, dealing Glacio DMG.

Dodge Counter - Present Self

Press Normal Attack within a certain period after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Glacio DMG.

Press Normal Attack within a certain period after casting this skill to perform Basic Attack - Present Self Stage 3.

Basic Attack - Foreclaimed Self

Perform up to 5 consecutive attacks, dealing Glacio DMG, considered Resonance Liberation DMG.

Basic Attack - Foreclaimed Self Stage 3, 4, and 5 each applies 1 stack of Glacio Chafe on hit.

Heavy Attack - Foreclaimed Self

In Foreclaimed Self, hold Normal Attack to enter Hold Breath, continuously consuming STA. When Normal Attack is released or STA is depleted, Heavy Attack - Foreclaimed Self will be cast automatically, dealing Glacio DMG, considered Resonance Liberation DMG. Press Normal Attack within a certain period after casting this skill to perform Basic Attack - Foreclaimed Self Stage 2.

If Hiyuki is attacked by an enemy within a certain period during Heavy Attack - Foreclaimed Self, that instance of damage is reduced by 100%, and nearby targets are Stagnated. Press Normal Attack within a certain period after casting this skill to chain into Basic Attack - Foreclaimed Self Stage 4 instead.

Bitterfrost: Foreclaimed Self

When Whiteout Bitterfrost is full, Heavy Attack - Foreclaimed Self is replaced with Bitterfrost: Foreclaimed Self.

Hold Normal Attack while on the ground to cast this skill. While airborne, hold Normal Attack to descend and then cast this skill.

Consume STA and 3 points of Whiteout Bitterfrost to deal Glacio DMG, considered Resonance Liberation DMG. Time is temporarily stopped during this move. Casting this skill grants 1 point of Snowforged Blade.

Bitterfrost: Foreclaimed Self applies 1 stack of Glacio Chafe on hit.

Mid-Air Attack - Foreclaimed Self

Consume STA to perform up to 2 consecutive attacks in mid-air, dealing Glacio DMG, considered Resonance Liberation DMG.

Mid-Air Attack - Foreclaimed Self Stage 2 applies 1 stack of Glacio Chafe on hit.

The Mid-Air Attack - Foreclaimed Self combo will not be reset before Hiyuki lands on the ground or if skills other than Iai are cast within a short period.

Press Normal Attackwithin a certain period after casting Mid-Air Attack - Foreclaimed Self Stage 2 to perform Mid-Air Plunging Attack - Foreclaimed Self.

Mid-Air Plunging Attack - Foreclaimed Self

Hold Normal Attack in mid-air to consume STA and perform a Plunging Attack, dealing Glacio DMG, considered Resonance Liberation DMG.

Mid-Air Plunging Attack - Foreclaimed Self applies 1 stack of Glacio Chafe on hit.

Dodge Counter - Foreclaimed Self

Press Normal Attack within a certain period after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Glacio DMG, considered Resonance Liberation DMG.

Press Normal Attack within a certain period after casting this skill to perform Basic Attack - Foreclaimed Self Stage 3.

 

Resonance Skill

Frostblight

Resonance Skill - Present Self

Deals Glacio DMG.

Casting this skill enhances the next Basic Attack - Present Self Stage 3, which now restores 100 points of Dedication when cast. Switching to another Resonator ends this effect.

Press Normal Attack within a certain period after casting this skill to perform Basic Attack - Present Self Stage 3.

If Dedication is below 300 points, hold Normal Attack within a certain period after casting this skill to perform Basic Attack - Present Self Stage 3.

Frostblight: Jade Cleave

While on the ground, press Normal Attack Resonance Skill to pull in nearby targets and deal Glacio DMG.

If Hiyuki is attacked by an enemy within a certain period during Frostblight: Jade Cleave, that instance of damage is reduced by 100%.

This skill shares a Cooldown with Frostblight: Petalfall.

Frostblight: Petalfall

While in mid-air, press Resonance Skill to pull in nearby targets and deal Glacio DMG.

If Hiyuki is attacked by an enemy within a certain period during Frostblight: Petalfall, that instance of damage is reduced by 100%.

This skill shares a Cooldown with Frostblight: Jade Cleave.

 

Resonance Liberation

Foreclaiming

Foreclaiming: Inward Vision

Foreclaiming: Inward Vision becomes available after casting Frost Splinter: Present Self.

While in Present Self, press Resonance Liberation to cast this skill, dealing Glacio DMG. Upon casting this skill, gain 3 points of Frostharden Iai, remove 300 points of Dedication and Frostheart, and enter Foreclaimed Self.

Foreclaiming: Inward Vision applies 4 stacks of Glacio Chafe on hit.

Casting Foreclaiming: Inward Vision does not consume Resonance Energy.

Foreclaiming: Blade Liberation

While in Foreclaimed Self, Foreclaiming: Blade Liberation can be cast via the following ways:

- Press Resonance Liberation to consume all points of Snowforged Blade to cast Foreclaiming: Blade Liberation.

- Hold Resonance Liberation to enter a charging state. During this state, time is temporarily stopped, Resonator switching is disabled. Consume 1 point of Snowforged Blade for the first 1s and then 1 additional point every 0.9s thereafter. Release Resonance Liberation to cast Foreclaiming: Blade Liberation. Foreclaiming: Blade Liberation will also be cast automatically when Snowforged Blade depletes.

Hiyuki deals Glacio DMG. Each point of Snowforged Blade consumed increases the DMG Multiplier of this attack.

After casting, exit Foreclaimed Self.

 

Forte Circuit

Everfrost Dominion

Glacio Bite

- While Hiyuki is in the team, Glacio Chafe inflicted by nearby Resonators in the team is converted to Glacio Bite. Every time a new stack of Glacio Bite is inflicted on a target, an instance of Glacio Bite DMG is triggered based on that enemy's current Glacio Bite stack limit. Glacio Bite DMG is considered Glacio Chafe.

- When Foreclaiming: Inward Vision or Iai hits a target, if the target has no fewer than 10 stacks of Glacio Bite, consume 10 stacks and trigger Frostbind once.

- When Hiyuki joins the team, remove all stacks Glacio Chafe from the targets. When Hiyuki leaves the team, if there is no other Resonator in the team who can convert Glacio Chafe into Glacio Bite, all enemies' Glacio Bite stacks are cleared.

Present Self

Hiyuki starts in Present Self. While in Present Self, casting Basic Attack - Present Self Stage 3 and Resonance Skill - Present Self restores 100 points of Dedication.

Foreclaimed Self

Hiyuki enters Foreclaimed Self after casting Foreclaiming: Inward Vision.

Iai Stance

If Hiyuki has at least 100 points of Frostheart, performing any of the following actions causes her to flash backward and enter Iai Stance:

- Press Dodge after casting any Normal Attacks - Foreclaimed Self other than Bitterfrost: Foreclaimed Self, Frostblight: Jade Cleave, or Frostblight: Petalfall.

- Continue to hold Resonance Skill after casting Frostblight: Jade Cleave or Frostblight: Petalfall.

- Hold Resonance Skill within a certain period after casting Frostblight: Jade Cleave or Frostblight: Petalfall

If there is a valid target and the forward input is held down, Hiyuki instead flashes behind the enemy and enters Iai Stance.

Iai Stance ends if Hiyuki lands without unleashing a strike after entering Iai Stance in the air.

Iai

While in Iai Stance, press Normal Attack and consume 100 points of Frostheart to cast Iai, dealing Glacio DMG. If the target has no fewer than {2} stacks of Glacio Bite, considered Resonance Liberation DMG.

If Frostheart remains at 100 points or above after casting this skill, press Normal Attack within a certian period to cast Iai.

If Hiyuki is attacked by an enemy within a certain period during Iai, that instance of damage is reduced by 100%.

Each time Iai is cast, if Hiyuki has Frostharden Iai, consume 1 stack of Frostharden Iai to increase the DMG Multiplier of this Iai, apply 3 stacks of Glacio Chafe on hit, and gain 1 stack of Whiteout Bitterfrost.

Dedication

Hiyuki holds up to 300 points of Dedication.

While in Present Self, casting Basic Attack - Present Self Stage 3 restores 100 points of Dedication and casting Resonance Skill - Present Self enhances the next Basic Attack - Present Self Stage 3, which now additionally restores 100 points of Dedication.

Frostheart

Hiyuki holds up to 300 points of Frostheart.

Casting Normal Attacks - Foreclaimed Self other than Bitterfrost: Foreclaimed Self, Frostblight: Jade Cleave, and Frostblight: Petalfall restores Frostheart on hit.

Frostharden Iai

Frostharden Iai has a maximum of 3 points.

Casting Foreclaiming: Inward Vision grants 3 points of Frostharden Iai.

Whiteout Bitterfrost

Whiteout Bitterfrost stacks up to 3 times.

Each time Frostharden Iai is consumed through Iai, gain 1 stack of Whiteout Bitterfrost.

Snowforged Blade

Snowforged Blade stacks up to 3 times.

Each time Frost Splinter: Foreclaimed Self is cast, gain 1 stack of Snowforged Blade.

 

Inherent Skill

Fine Snow

When a Resonator in the team applies Glacio Chafe, Hiyuki gains 1 stack of Snow Rust. When a Resonator in the team applies Havoc Bane or Tune Rupture - Shifting, Hiyuki gains 1 stack of Snow Rust. This effect is triggered up to once. Snow Rust stacks up to 3 times. Each Resonator can trigger this effect only once. Based on Hiyuki's current stacks of Snow Rust, the following bonuses are unlocked:

1 stack of Snow Rust: Glacio Bite DMG is Amplified by 30% against targets around the active Resonator.

2 stacks of Snow Rust: Hiyuki's Crit. DMG is increased by 40%. While Hiyuki is on the field, each time she applies Glacio Chafe, she additionally deals an instance of Glacio Bite DMG equal to 102% of her ATK.

3 stacks of Snow Rust: Glacio Bite DMG is additionally Amplified by 30% against targets around the active Resonator.

This effect resets when new Resonators are added to the team.

Ephemeral Realm

When Hiyuki stays out of combat for more than 4s and has fewer than 1 point of Snowforged Blade, restore 1 point.

 

Tune Break

Tune Break: Sword

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

While in Present Self, press Normal Attack shortly after casting Tune Break to cast Basic Attack - Present Self Stage 3.

While in Foreclaimed Self, press Normal Attack shortly after casting Tune Break to cast Basic Attack - Foreclaimed Self Stage 3.

 

Intro Skill

Frostedge

Deal Glacio DMG, considered Resonance Liberation DMG, and apply1 stack of Glacio Chafe on hit.

In Present Self, casting this skill restores 100 points of Dedication.

In Foreclaimed Self, press Normal Attack within a certain period after casting this skill to cast Basic Attack - Foreclaimed Self Stage 2.

 

Outro Skill

Snowlight Blessing

Glacio DMG dealt by nearby Resonators other than Hiyuki in the team is Amplified by 20% against targets affected by Glacio Chafe for 20s.

 

Resonance Chain

S1: Springless

The DMG Multipliers of Basic Attack - Foreclaimed Self, Heavy Attack - Foreclaimed Self, Mid-air Attack - Foreclaimed Self, Mid-air Plunging Attack - Foreclaimed Self, Dodge Counter - Foreclaimed Self are increased by 120%.

Basic Attack - Foreclaimed Self Stage 3 now has an increased range and pulls enemies within range toward the center. Hiyuki is immune to interruptions while casting Basic Attack - Foreclaimed Self Stage 4 & 5.

Casting Foreclaiming: Inward Vision enhances the next Basic Attack - Foreclaimed Self Stage 1 & 2, which now inflict 1 stack of Glacio Chafe on hit.

S2: To Burn Cold in Silence

Iai's DMG Multiplier is increased by 140%.

After staying out of combat for more than 4s, the following effects are triggered:

- Restore 3 points of Frostharden Iai.

- Reset the Cooldown of 2 charges of Frostblight: Jade Cleave.

- Restore an additional 50 points of Frostheart for the next 2 casts of Frostblight: Jade Cleave or Frostblight: Petalfall.

S3: No Self, No Bound

Every 2s after joining the team, gain 1 stack of Snow Rust.

The DMG Multipliers of Frost Splinter: Present Self and Bitterfrost: Foreclaimed Self are increased by 120%.

At 2 stacks of Snow Rust, while Hiyuki is on the field, the DMG Multiplier of the Glacio Bite DMG additionally applied each time she inflicts Glacio Chafe is increased by 488%.

S4: Like Reeds on Tides

Casting Resonance Skill: Present Self, Frostblight: Jade Cleave, or Frostblight: Petalfall increases the damage dealt by all nearby Resonators in the team by 20% for 30s.

Restore 18% of Max HP while casting Frostblight: Jade Cleave or Frostblight: Petalfall.

S5: Vessel of Thousand Wishes

The DMG Multipliers of Resonance Skill - Present Self, Frostblight: Jade Cleave, and Frostblight: Petalfall are increased by 80%.

S6: Into a Night Without End

The DMG Multipliers of Foreclaiming: Inward Vision and Foreclaiming: Blade Liberation are increased by 150%.

At 2 stacks of Snow Rust, the effect "While Hiyuki is on the field, each time she applies Glacio Chafe, she additionally deals an instance of Glacio Bite DMG" changes to "While Hiyuki is on the field, each time a Resonator in the team applies Glacio Chafe, she additionally deals an instance of Glacio Bite DMG."

At 2 stacks of Snow Rust, the total Glacio Bite DMG enemies within a certain range of the active Resonator take is increased by 25%. Hiyuki's Crit. DMG is increased by 40%.

Inherent Skill Ephemeral Realm's effect is replaced:

After staying out of combat for more than 4s, restore 3 points of Snowforged Blade.

Hiyuki Signature Weapon

ATK: 588 | CRIT Rate: 24.3%

ATK is increased by 12%. When the wielder applies Glacio Chafe, Glacio DMG is Amplified by 28%, and Resonance Liberation DMG ignores 10% of the target's DEF for 20%s. If the wielder is the active Resonator in the team, Glacio Chafe DMG dealt to all targets within a certain range is Amplified by 20% for 6s. This effect can be triggered up to 1 time every 0.1s.

 

Hiyuki Gameplay

Hiyuki's face appears more refined than before, with a softer and more delicate look that makes her overall design feel much cleaner and more polished. 

From Zani Op

In combat, Hiyuki looks just as stylish. While her main weapon appears to be a tachi, the showcase also hints at bow-based attacks, including a jumping triple-shot sequence that adds more flair to her moveset. Her ultimate is where things really stand out, though, as it shifts her into a second form that gives off a graceful, almost celestial swordmaster vibe.

And the giant moon effect that appears during her showcase creates a striking visual in the overworld, and gives Hiyuki a very distinct identity compared to other recent characters. 

Still, with her refined model, dual-form presentation, and strong visual theme, Hiyuki has easily become one of the most talked-about characters in Wuthering Waves 3.3.

Final Thoughts

And that wraps up Hiyuki’s full kit! Whew, another extra-long essay. If you want to learn about Hiyuki’s best teams and build options ahead of time, be sure to check out the LDShop blog for updates!