The Whimpering Wastes is an exciting new game mode introduced in the latest Wuthering Waves 2.1 patch, offering players a unique challenge. This mode features a duel between two teams, each comprising six distinct resonators, aimed at completing time-based trials. Achieving swift victories against enemies in each round yields valuable points.
These points not only enhance your gameplay experience but also unlock a variety of rewards, such as Astrite, Resonance Potions, Shell Credits, Energy Cores, Sealed Tubes, and more. Whimpering Wastes provides a viable alternative for endgame players seeking to showcase their strongest teams, diversifying the gameplay landscape beyond the traditional Tower of Adversity.
Unlocking Whimpering Wastes
To gain access to the Whimpering Wastes mode, start by following the tutorial quest entitled Ocean is a Soul’s Rest. This quest will teleport you to a Sonoro Sphere located at the edge of Penitent’s End. Engage with Levito to uncover the intriguing backstory behind this enigmatic phenomenon and initiate your journey.
Upon entering the Sonoro Sphere, you’ll encounter various mechanics that may initially seem daunting. However, the gameplay revolves around deploying two teams of six unique resonators while selecting a token that complements each team’s strategy. The Whimpering Wastes consists of 12 stages categorized into three distinct sections:
Forbidden Waters
- Stage 1: Siren’s Bonyard
- Stage 2: Darkblight Ruins
- Stage 3: Mistbound Lair
- Stage 4: Weeping Walkway
- Stage 5: Starfall Expanse
- Stage 6: Burial Bay
Respawning Waters: Chasm
- Stage 7: Doomstrand
- Stage 8: Whirlpool
- Stage 9: Riptide
- Stage 10: Tempest
- Stage 11: Seabane
Respawning Waters: Torrents
- Stage 12: Infinite Torrents
While the early stages in Forbidden Waters are relatively simple, the difficulty ramps up significantly from Stage 7 onward. Strategic token selection becomes crucial in overcoming challenging stages. Each stage also provides an “Environment Report, ”which can enhance the performance of specific resonators.
Tokens in Whimpering Wastes
Tokens play a vital role in influencing the outcome of stages, each delivering distinct effects. While some tokens have unlimited uses, others are restricted. Below is a list of all obtainable tokens in Whimpering Wastes:
| Tokens | Effect and Uses | How to Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Ice Eroded Coin | Increases Glacio DMG by 20% (Unlimited) | Unlocked by default |
| Spectro Eroded Coin | Increases Spectro DMG by 20% (Unlimited) | Unlocked by default |
| Fusion Eroded Coin | Increases Fusion DMG by 20% (Unlimited) | Clear Stage 1: Siren’s Boneyard |
| Electro Eroded Coin | Increases Electro DMG by 20% (Unlimited) | Clear Stage 1: Siren’s Boneyard |
| Aero Eroded Coin | Increases Aero DMG by 20% (Unlimited) | Clear Stage 2: Darkblight Ruins |
| Havoc Eroded Coin | Increases Havoc DMG by 20% (Unlimited) | Clear Stage 2: Darkblight Ruins |
| Judgment Lost Flag | Crit DMG of all Resonators increased by 40% for 15s after casting an Intro Skill (Unlimited) | Clear Stage 3: Mistbound Lair |
| Sermon Lost Flag | Amplifies next Basic Attack DMG by 4% for 15s, stacking up to 5 times (Unlimited) | Clear Stage 3: Mistbound Lair |
| Hunting Lost Flag | Increases next Heavy Attack damage by 4% for 15s, stacking up to 5 times (Unlimited) | Clear Stage 3: Mistbound Lair |
| Assistance: Rare Pact | Summons an Echo for support in combat, immune to Resonator damage (Unlimited) | Found in a Supply Chest in Riccioli Islands |
| Absolver Captain’s Seal | Increases Basic Attack Crit. DMG of all Resonators by 40% for 15 seconds after casting Resonance Liberation and reduces Resonance Skill cooldown by 10 seconds (2 uses) | Clear Stage 4: Weeping Walkway |
| Pilgrim Captain’s Seal | Each Resonance Skill cast reduces Resonance Liberation cooldown by 20% and recovers 20% Resonance Energy. Cooldown of 3s (2 uses) | Clear Stage 5: Starfall Expanse |
| Plunderer Captain’s Seal | Recovers 3% HP per second but deals 600% Electro DMG to nearby targets upon sixth HP recovery.(2 uses) | Clear Stage 6: Burial Bay |
| Reveler Captain’s Seal | Amplifies all Attribute DMG by 25% (2 uses) | Clear Stage 7: Doomstrand |
| The Gospel that Receives Harmonized Praise | Increases Crit. Rate of all Resonators by 40% and Crit. DMG by 80% for 15 seconds after casting Intro Skill (2 uses) | Clear Stage 8: Whirlpool |
| The Sails that Display Endeavor | After casting Resonance Liberation, Resonance Skill DMG of active Resonator increases by 35% for 15 seconds with a 10s cooldown (2 uses) | Clear Stage 8: Whirlpool |
| The Ambition that Lies Hidden | Increases Spectro DMG by 12.5% for each stack of Spectro Frazzle on targets, stacking up to 10 times for 15 seconds (2 uses) | Clear Stage 8: Whirlpool |
The Assistance: Rare Pact token can be retrieved by using the “Track”feature. Following this option will guide you to a location in Riccioli Islands. Simply flying to that area will lead you to a Supply Chest containing the token.
Optimal Teams in Whimpering Wastes
Forming effective teams in Whimpering Wastes is crucial due to the varying enemy lineups encountered throughout the stages. Here are some premier team compositions along with their recommended tokens:
- Camellya/Sanhua/Verina (Token: Sermon Lost Flag)
- Phoebe/Sanhua/Spectro Rover (Tokens: Judgment Lost Flag/The Ambition that Lies Hidden)
- Carlotta/Zhezhi/Shorekeeper (Token: Judgment Lost Flag)
- Jinhsi/Zhezhi/Verina (Token: Judgment Lost Flag)
- Camellya/Roccia/Verina (Token: Sermon Lost Flag)
- Jiyan/Mortefi/Verina (Token: Hunting Lost Flag)
- Xiangli Yao/Yinlin/Shorekeeper (Token: Judgment Lost Flag)
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