What to know
- Shorekeeper is a 5★ Spectro support–healer in Wuthering Waves using a Rectifier.
- Her strongest Crit buffs unlock at high Energy Regeneration (around 250%).
- HP% directly scales both her healing and buff strength.
- She shines in longer fights where sustain and buff uptime matter.
Shorekeeper in Wuthering Waves is designed to keep your team alive while quietly pushing damage higher through Crit and ATK buffs. You don’t play her to top damage charts—you play her to make everyone else better, safer, and more consistent.
Who the Shorekeeper is and what she does
Shorekeeper is a dedicated support–healer with layered utility. She restores HP steadily, enhances Crit Rate and Crit DMG when her Energy Regeneration is high enough, and provides defensive and offensive boosts that smooth out rotations. Her kit rewards careful stat investment rather than aggressive field time.
Core role summary
- Team healer with consistent uptime
- Crit Rate and Crit DMG buffer (regen-gated)
- ATK and survivability support
- Energy-friendly rotations for allies
She fits almost any lineup that values stability and sustained damage.
Shorekeeper quick overview
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Rarity | 5★ |
| Element | Spectro |
| Weapon | Rectifier |
| Main Role | Healer / Buffer |
| Key Scaling | HP%, Energy Regeneration |
| Best Content | Long fights, endgame challenges |
Skill and kits
Shorekeeper’s gameplay loop is simple but stat-dependent. You rotate her in, apply healing and buffs, unleash her Liberation when ready, then immediately hand control back to your DPS.
How her kit functions
- Healing effects keep the team stable without needing emergency swaps
- High Energy Regeneration unlocks her Crit buffs during healing windows
- ATK and mitigation effects stack naturally during normal rotations
- Minimal field time keeps rotations clean and efficient
Lynae and Shorekeeper synergy explained
Lynae and Shorekeeper form one of the most comfortable and reliable support cores in Wuthering Waves, especially for teams that value consistency, Crit scaling, and sustained damage over short burst windows.
Why their kits work so well together
Lynae functions as a sub-DPS and team buffer, enhancing allies after skill usage while contributing meaningful off-field damage. Shorekeeper complements this perfectly by covering survivability and amplifying Crit stats, allowing Lynae to focus entirely on enabling damage rather than patching defensive gaps.
Their synergy comes from three key overlaps:
- Crit amplification stacking: Shorekeeper’s Crit Rate and Crit DMG buffs (unlocked at high Energy Regeneration) significantly boost Lynae’s supportive damage contribution and improve the main DPS’s output during Lynae-enabled windows.
- Energy-friendly rotations: Lynae prefers smooth, repeatable rotations. Shorekeeper’s energy generation and low field-time demands help maintain consistent cycles without stalling Liberations.
- Role compression: With Shorekeeper handling healing and defense, Lynae can fully commit to offensive support and sub-DPS play, reducing the need for a third defensive unit.
How to run Lynae + Shorekeeper in rotations
Shorekeeper typically opens or stabilizes the rotation:
- Shorekeeper applies healing and long-duration buffs.
- Swap to Lynae to trigger her skill-based team buffs and deal supportive damage.
- Transition into your main DPS while both support buff windows overlap.
This layering ensures your DPS benefits from Lynae’s amplification and Shorekeeper’s Crit and ATK boosts simultaneously.
Best weapons for Shorekeeper
| Tier | Weapon | Why it works |
|---|---|---|
| Best-in-slot | Stellar Symphony | Massive Energy Regen, HP bonus, Concerto Energy restore, and party ATK buff after Intro Skill |
| Strong 4★ | Variation | Energy Regen plus Concerto Energy refund on Resonance Skill |
| Alternatives | Comet Flare, Rectifier of Voyager, Rectifier #25, Call of the Abyss | Provide HP% or Energy Regen when premium options aren’t available |
Energy Regeneration and HP% always take priority over damage-focused stats.
Best Echo sets and stats
Recommended Echo sets
| Set | Why to use it |
|---|---|
| Rejuvenating Glow (5-piece) | Boosts healing and grants team ATK after healing |
| Moonlit Clouds (5-piece) | Improves Energy Regen and buffs next character on swap |
Echo stat priorities
| Slot | Priority |
|---|---|
| 4-cost | Healing Bonus → Crit DMG (after regen cap) |
| 3-cost | Energy Regeneration |
| 1-cost | HP% |
Substats: Energy Regeneration → HP% → Crit DMG → utility stats
Skill and Forte priority
| Priority | Ability | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intro Skill | Strong HP scaling with healing and buffs |
| 2 | Resonance Liberation | Major teamwide heal and Crit/ATK buffs |
| 3 | Resonance Skill | Extra healing and energy generation |
| 4 | Forte Circuit | Supplemental buffs |
| 5 | Basic Attack | Lowest impact for support builds |
If you’re focused on pure support, always upgrade healing and buff nodes before damage.
Team composition examples
| Team | Members | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Crit buff core | Jinhsi, Zhezhi, Shorekeeper | Shorekeeper sustains the team while enabling Crit-heavy Spectro damage. Jinhsi handles main DPS, Zhezhi adds support pressure, and Shorekeeper ensures high uptime, survivability, and stable rotations across extended encounters. |
| Balanced burst | Xiangli Yao, Yinlin, Shorekeeper | Shorekeeper’s healing and buffs support Xiangli Yao’s burst windows, while Yinlin supplies sub-DPS and amplification. The team balances offense and defense, staying effective in both short and long engagements. |
| Universal support | Havoc Rover, Sanhua, Shorekeeper | Shorekeeper provides sustain and Crit buffs, Havoc Rover delivers consistent DPS, and Sanhua adds crowd control. This setup excels in endurance fights where steady damage and safety matter more than burst speed. |
Build tips that matter
- Aim for ~250% Energy Regeneration to maintain Crit buffs consistently
- Stack HP% aggressively for stronger heals and buffs
- Pair her with DPS units that scale well with Crit and ATK
- She performs best in extended encounters rather than ultra-fast clears
Ascension and upgrade materials overview
| Category | Materials |
|---|---|
| Character ascension | Whisperin Cores (various tiers) |
| Skill upgrades | HP/healing-focused enhancement materials |
| Currency | Shell Credits |
| Regional materials | Nova and Topological Confinement drops |
Farming early helps you hit both survivability and buff thresholds smoothly.
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