Tactical Simulacra III - Wuthering Waves (WuWa) - Version 2.1

Tactical Simulacra III - Wuthering Waves (WuWa) - Version 2.1

Tactical Simulacra III is a recurring combat event in Wuthering Waves (WuWa) that returned in Version 2.1. This event challenges players to defeat waves of powerful enemies across multiple stages, utilizing special buffs to enhance their performance. Below is an overview based on the latest available information, tailored to Version 2.1 as of March 13, 2025.
Event Overview
Version: 2.1
Event Duration: February 27, 2025, 10:00 – March 13, 2025, 03:59 (server time). Note that today, March 13, 2025, is the final day of the event, and it will conclude in a few hours depending on your server's timezone.
Eligibility: Reach Union Level 14 to participate.
Structure: The event features six stages, each unlocking after achieving 1,000 points in the previous stage. As stages progress, players face increasingly difficult enemy bosses but gain access to more powerful buffs.
Gameplay Mechanics
Tactical Simulacra III emphasizes strategic combat with a focus on maintaining a high Combat Rank. Your final score in each stage is calculated based on three components:
Monster Points: Earned by defeating enemies.
Time Points: Based on remaining time upon stage completion, with a higher point conversion factor as more enemies are defeated.
Technical Points: Gained through successful Dodges, Dodge Counters, and Counterattacks.
Combat Rank Tips:
Hitting enemies consistently boosts your rank.
Perfect Dodges, Dodge Counters, and Counterattacks significantly increase your rank.
Taking damage lowers your rank, so precision and timing are key.
Buffs: Players can select from various stage-specific buffs (e.g., Forte Enhancement, Technique Buffs like Basic Attack: Oppression or Heavy Attack: High Morale) to tailor their team’s strengths. These buffs become more impactful as you progress through the stages.
Trial Resonators: All trial characters are provided at Level 80 with fixed weapons and artifacts, offering a balanced option for players who may not have fully built teams.
Stage Highlights and Strategies
Here are some recommended strategies for select stages, based on common community advice and Version 2.1 updates:
Stage 1:
Enemies: Thundering Mephis (Lv. 90), Feilian Beringal (Lv. 90), Sentry Construct (Lv. 90).
Recommended Team: Trial Resonators Camellya, Roccia, and Shorekeeper with the Basic Attack: Oppression buff.
Strategy: Start with Shorekeeper to buff the team, swap to Roccia for her Intro Skill and Forte Circuits, then unleash Camellya’s Basic Attacks to maintain an SS Combat Rank.
Stage 2:
Recommended Team: Trial Resonators Jiyan, Mortefi, and Shorekeeper with the Heavy Attack: High Morale buff.
Strategy: Begin with Shorekeeper’s Resonance Liberation, then use Mortefi’s coordinated attacks to build Concerto Energy. Switch to Jiyan for heavy attack damage amplified by the buff and team synergy.
Stage 4:
Buff: Echo Skill: Rapid Shade (unlocks here, offering a 1500% Echo Skill damage increase).
Recommended Team: Carlotta, Sanhua, and Zhezhi (mono-Glacio team).
Strategy: Leverage Carlotta’s crowd control with Sanhua and Zhezhi’s buffs to Glacio DMG and Basic Attacks. Spam Echo Skills for massive damage.
Rewards
Completing stages and hitting score milestones grants rewards such as:
Astrite
Premium Tuners
Malleable Elite Class Echoes
Additional materials for character and weapon enhancement
Context in Version 2.1
Version 2.1, titled "Waves Sing, and the Cerulean Bird Calls," released on February 13, 2025, introduced new characters (Phoebe and Brant) and continued the storyline in Rinascita. Tactical Simulacra III aligns with this update’s focus on challenging combat content, offering players a chance to test new resonators and refine their skills. The event’s rerun nature suggests it builds on mechanics from previous iterations (e.g., Tactical Simulacra I in Version 1.1 and II in Version 1.4), with refined buffs and enemy lineups.
Since today is the last day of the event (March 13, 2025), players should prioritize completing any remaining stages before the 03:59 deadline (server time). If you need specific team-building advice or have a particular stage in mind, feel free to ask for more detailed guidance!