If you’ve wandered the sunbaked southern plains of Jinzhou, you’ve almost certainly run headfirst into Chop Chop: that oversized, club-wielding boar boss that hits so hard it can one-shot underleveled characters before you even register what’s happening. I burned through three revival tokens and all my healing items on my first three attempts at this fight before I cracked the code on his patterns and weaknesses. If you’re stuck figuring out how to beat Chop Chop in Wuthering Waves, this guide breaks down every mechanic, dodge timing, and low-investment team setup you need to walk away with all his rare ascension drops without wasting valuable resources.
First: Understand Chop Chop’s Core Attack Patterns to Avoid Cheap Deaths
Most players lose this fight not because their damage is too low, but because they don’t recognize the tells for Chop Chop’s highest-damage attacks. I ran the fight 12 times in a row just to map out every possible move, and there are only three core attacks you need to memorize to avoid 90% of incoming damage:
- Charge Slam: He lowers his head and snorts twice before running straight at you for 2-3 seconds, then slams his club down to deal AoE damage in a 5-meter radius. The hitbox is wider than it looks, so don’t just sidestep a little bit to avoid it.
- Triple Swipe: He shifts his weight to one leg before swinging his club three times in quick succession: first left, then right, then an overhead smash. The first two swipes have wide horizontal hitboxes, while the final one only hits directly in front of him.
- Enraged Stomp: Once his health drops below 30%, he’ll rear back and roar for one full second, then stomp the ground twice to send out shockwaves that hit anyone within 10 meters, before following up with a faster version of the charge slam.
You can block most of his standard attacks if you’re using a shield character, but the enraged stomp is completely unblockable, so don’t waste your shield energy trying to absorb it. I used to make that mistake all the time and lost half my health bar instantly, so just dash backward twice as soon as you see him start roaring.
Optimal Team Setup to Beat Chop Chop in Wuthering Waves Even With Low Rarity Characters
You don’t need any limited banner 5-stars to win this fight, I promise. I’ve cleared this fight with a full team of level 30 3-star characters just to prove it’s possible, so don’t let anyone tell you you need to pull for the latest limited character to win. The most important thing is to build your team around his weaknesses, not just your highest-damage characters.
First, always bring at least one Glacio element character on your team. Chop Chop is inherently weak to Glacio damage, and applying Glacio to him triggers a reaction that slows his attack speed by 20% for 8 seconds every time it procs. That small slow makes it far easier to time your dodges and land extra hits between his attacks. Even a level 20 Linli works perfectly for this, you don’t need to level her up all the way to get the slow effect.
A healer is technically optional if you’re really good at dodging, but I always bring a low-level Bailian along just to cover for any mistimed dodges. If you don’t have Bailian, any off-field healer works fine too. Skip characters that rely on long, uninterrupted combo animations, because you’ll get interrupted mid-attack half the time. Fast, single-hit damage dealers work far better here, since you only have small windows to deal damage between his attacks.
Phase-by-Phase Fight Walkthrough for Consistent, Low-Death Runs
The fight is split into three clear phases, each with slightly different attack patterns. Once you know what to expect from each phase, you can plan your damage cooldowns around the windows where he’s most vulnerable.
Phase 1 runs from 100% to 70% health, and it’s the most predictable. He only uses the charge slam and triple swipe attacks here, no fancy tricks. The best time to deal damage is right after he finishes the triple swipe, since he has a 2-second cooldown before he starts his next attack. Don’t get greedy and try to land more than 3 hits in a row during this window, or you’ll get caught by his next charge before you can dash away. If you have a resonance skill that builds up fast, you can use it here to burn through his first health bar quickly.
Phase 2 runs from 70% to 30% health. He’ll do a short, non-damaging roar to signal the phase shift, and start mixing in fake charge attacks where he stops halfway to swipe at you. Don’t dash as soon as you see him lower his head, wait half a second to make sure he’s actually committing to the charge. This is the best phase to use your longer cooldown resonance skills, since his attack patterns are still slow enough that you won’t get interrupted mid-cast.
Phase 3 is the enrage phase, below 30% health. His attacks are 30% faster, but his weak point on the top of his head stays exposed for twice as long after each attack, so aim your heavy attacks there for double damage. I’ve even managed to finish him off in one rotation during this phase if I saved my ultimate resonance skill for it.
Common Mistakes That Make the Chop Chop Fight Way Harder Than It Needs to Be
I’ve watched dozens of clan members struggle with this fight even when they have way higher level characters than I did when I first beat it, and almost all of them are making the same avoidable mistakes. Fixing these small errors will cut your clear time in half, guaranteed.
The first big mistake is using AoE resonance skills on this fight. Chop Chop never summons any minions, so AoE attacks do 50% less damage to him than single-target skills, and you’re wasting energy that could be used for higher damage hits. Save your AoE skills for fights with multiple enemies, they’re useless here.
Another mistake is standing directly in front of him at all times. If you circle around to his left or right side, 90% of his swipes and charge attacks will miss you entirely, no dodging required. I started doing this after my fourth failed run, and I barely take any damage now even when I’m running the fight with underleveled characters.
Don’t stop to pick up the small mora and enhancement ore drops that appear halfway through the fight, either. I’ve seen so many players get one-shot by a charge attack because they stopped to grab 200 mora. All the drops will still be there after you beat him, so it’s never worth risking the run for small rewards.
The most underused trick for this fight is your dodge invincibility frames. The 0.5 seconds right after you hit dash makes you immune to all damage, so you can dash straight through his charge attack if you time it right, instead of running away the whole time. It takes a little practice to get the timing down, but once you do, you can avoid almost all damage without even having to move far away from him.
At the end of the day, the Chop Chop fight is all about pattern recognition, not having the strongest characters or highest level gear. Once you memorize his attack timings and adjust your team to play to his weaknesses, you’ll be able to farm him as many times as you want for his rare ascension materials without breaking a sweat. If you’re still stuck trying to figure out how to beat Chop Chop in Wuthering Waves, try running the fight once without attacking at all first, just to practice dodging his attacks and get used to his rhythm. You’ll be surprised how much easier it is when you don’t have to split your focus between dealing damage and avoiding hits.