The wait is almost over, Rovers! Chisa, the enigmatic Havoc Broadblade wielder from Startorch Academy, is set to revolutionize Wuthering Waves 2.8 when she debuts on November 20, 2025. Recent leaks from trusted sources have unveiled her complete kit, revealing a hybrid support-healer designed around the game-changing Havoc Bane mechanic. Here’s everything you need to dominate with Chisa on day one.
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Wuthering Waves Chisa Quick Reference Guide
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Rarity | 5-Star (Limited) |
| Element | Havoc |
| Weapon Type | Broadblade (Scissor/Chainsaw) |
| Role | Hybrid Support-Healer/Sub-DPS |
| Release Date | November 20, 2025 (Phase 1) |
| Signature Weapon | Kumokiri (5-Star Broadblade) |
| Key Mechanic | Havoc Bane Stacking/DEF Ignore |
Who Is Chisa?
Chisa is a conscientious, level-headed student from Startorch Academy who believes everything can be broken down, analyzed, and resolved—except human bonds. Her striking appearance features long black hair, crimson eyes, a tattered Japanese school uniform, and a massive scissor-like weapon that transforms into a chainsaw during combat.
She’s expected to be a support healer capable of dealing decent Resonance Liberation damage while applying the Havoc Bane negative status on enemies. Her kit revolves around damage-over-time (DoT) mechanics and team-wide buffs that keep aggressive playstyles viable without sacrificing survival.
Complete Kit Breakdown: Skills & Abilities
Basic Attack: Scissor Assault
Chisa performs up to two consecutive attacks dealing Havoc damage. After the second stage, pressing the Normal Attack button within a short window triggers Rending Lunge for additional Havoc damage. Her basic attacks build Forte Gauge when not in Chainsaw Mode.
Resonance Skill: Void Mark Application
When performing resonance skill hits, Cogwheel Cycle hits, Eye of Release hits, or locking onto targets, Chisa applies Void Mark to enemies, lasting 30 seconds. When marked targets take damage, she inflicts Havoc Bane stacks, triggering up to once every two seconds.
Chainsaw Mode Mechanics: When Saw Ring Echo is fully charged on the ground, the Resonance Skill transforms into Cogwheel Cycle, dealing Havoc damage and pulling nearby targets. After casting, Chisa enters Chainsaw Mode, and her Resonance Skill becomes Eye of Release. This mode dramatically increases her damage multipliers and enables sustained aggression.
Resonance Liberation: Myriad Threads Final Convergence
Casting Resonance Liberation deals Havoc damage and restores HP to all nearby team Resonators. Additionally, Chisa enters Enhanced Chainsaw Mode (Myriad Threads: Final Convergence), lasting 15 seconds. During this state, damage multipliers for Chainsaw Mode attacks increase by 120%, transforming her into a devastating sub-DPS.
This skill can be cast while in low air, providing exceptional flexibility during combat sequences. The healing component makes Chisa invaluable for sustaining teams through challenging content like Tower of Adversity.
Forte Circuit: Thread of Bane
Chisa’s Forte Circuit centers on Thread of Bane—when dealing damage, she ignores the target’s DEF based on the number of Havoc Bane stacks on them, up to 18% DEF ignored at maximum stacks. This mechanic synergizes perfectly with DoT-focused teams, amplifying Erosion and Frazzle effects.
Key Forte Mechanics:
- Gains Forte Gauge when not in Chainsaw Mode
- Consumes Forte Gauge to cast Chainsaw Mode Basic Attack
- Higher Forte Gauge consumption increases Chainsaw Mode Finisher Attack damage
Inherent Skills
Inescapable Fate: When a Resonator in the team defeats a marked target, Chisa’s Resonance Skill cooldown resets. This powerful passive enables rapid cycling through her kit in multi-wave content.
All Ends Here: Casting Intro Skill or Resonance Liberation grants Havoc DMG Bonus and Healing Bonus, making her an exceptional quick-swap support who amplifies team performance with every rotation.
Looking to understand team compositions better? Check our Wuthering Waves 2.6 character roadmap to see how Chisa fits into the evolving meta.
Best Team Compositions for Chisa
Chisa excels as a quick-swap enabler—rotate in for Skill/Liberation to set Bane/Chainsaw, then swap for DPS to proc stacks and DEF ignore. Here are optimal team setups:
DoT Hypercarry Team:
- Zani (DPS) / Chisa (Buffer/Healer) / Phoebe (Sub-DPS)
- Maximizes Frazzle via Bane and DEF ignore
Havoc Mono Team:
- Cartethyia (DPS) / Phrolova (Sub-DPS) / Chisa
- Erosion + Phantom stacks for sustained AoE damage
Flex Sustain Team:
- Rover-Havoc (DPS) / Chisa / Ciaccona (Buffer)
- Adds Bane to Rover’s kit with continuous healing uptime
For building Cartethyia alongside Chisa, refer to our complete Cartethyia ascension materials guide to optimize your resources.
Signature Weapon: Kumokiri
According to leaks, Chisa’s signature weapon is called Kumokiri, a 5-star Broadblade that enhances both Crit Rate and Resonance Liberation damage. The weapon synergizes perfectly with her combat kit, focusing on Havoc damage scaling and status-based buffs.
Farming Materials:
- Whisperin Cores: Dropped by Whisperin faction enemies and Forgery Challenges in Huanglong
- Waveworn Residues: Farmed in Eroded Ruins (Huanglong) and Garden of Adoration (Rinascita)
Start farming these materials now to maximize Kumokiri immediately upon Chisa’s release. For more weapon optimization strategies, explore our best weapons in Wuthering Waves guide.
Echo Set Recommendations
A new 3-piece Havoc-focused Sonata Set is tied to Chisa, emphasizing Bane/DoT synergy. It’s designed for her as a main slot user, boosting ATK and Havoc damage on Bane application, with the 4-cost likely being Leviathan Echo.
This new Echo set will shift the meta toward DoT/Havoc teams, especially with version 3.0’s Bane expansion. Smart Rovers should begin pre-farming this set as soon as it becomes available in version 2.8.
Banner and Release Information
Chisa debuts in Version 2.8’s first phase alongside Phoebe (rerun), with Phase 2 featuring Phrolova and Cantarella reruns. This creates powerful Havoc team-building opportunities for players.
Phase 1 (November 20 – December 10):
- Chisa (5-Star Havoc Broadblade) – New Character
- Phoebe (5-Star Spectro Rectifier) – Rerun
Phase 2 (December 11 – December 31):
- Phrolova (5-Star Havoc Rectifier) – Rerun
- Cantarella (5-Star Havoc Rectifier) – Second Rerun
If you missed Phoebe during her initial release, our Wuthering Waves 2.1 Phoebe guide covers her kit comprehensively.
Why Chisa Is a Must-Pull Character
Chisa’s hype stems from her flexible kit shifting the meta toward DoT/Havoc teams. Beta details solidify her as a sustain powerhouse with Chainsaw burst potential. She’s being compared to Shorekeeper in terms of versatility and meta-defining impact.
Key Advantages:
- Universal support for Effect-based teams
- Strong in multi-wave content due to sustain and interruption immunity
- Enables new Havoc compositions previously unviable
- Provides team-wide healing, buffs, and DEF ignore mechanics
- Flexible quick-swap playstyle
For official updates and detailed patch notes, visit Wuthering Waves’ official website.
Should You Pull Chisa?
If you lack a strong Havoc support or struggle with team sustainability in endgame content, Chisa addresses both issues simultaneously. Her healing capabilities rival dedicated healers while providing offensive buffs that amplify DoT strategies.
F2P players should note that Chisa’s versatility makes her future-proof. Unlike hyper-specialized DPS characters who fall off as new units release, support-healers remain relevant across multiple patches. Investment in Chisa pays dividends for months to come.
Players running Zani, Cartethyia, or planning to pull Galbrena should absolutely prioritize Chisa. The synergies between these characters and her Havoc Bane mechanics create devastating team compositions capable of clearing the hardest content effortlessly.
FAQs
Q: What is Havoc Bane and how does it work with Chisa’s kit?
A: Havoc Bane is a stackable debuff Chisa applies to enemies marked with Void Mark. When marked targets take damage, they receive Havoc Bane stacks (up to 6 stacks maximum). Through her Forte Circuit “Thread of Bane,” Chisa ignores 3% of the target’s DEF per stack, reaching 18% DEF ignore at maximum stacks. This mechanic dramatically amplifies damage for entire teams, especially DoT-focused compositions running characters like Zani (Frazzle) or Cartethyia (Erosion).
Q: Is Chisa’s signature weapon Kumokiri necessary or can she use 4-star alternatives?
A: While Kumokiri optimizes Chisa’s performance with Crit Rate substats and Resonance Liberation damage bonuses, she remains highly effective with 4-star alternatives. The best F2P option is the Broadblade from the battle pass, which provides adequate stats for support-healing roles. However, if you’re planning to use Chisa as a sub-DPS in Chainsaw Mode frequently, Kumokiri’s bonuses become significantly more valuable. For pure support builds focusing on healing and Bane application, save your resources and invest in her Resonance Chain (Sequences) instead.
