Calcharo Complete DPS Guide
Version: 2.3+ | Last Updated: 2026-02-10 | Sources: Game8, ldshop.gg, MisterMenPlays
Overview
Calcharo is a 5-star Electro Broadblade Resonator who relies on combo execution during his Liberation mode. High skill ceiling but rewarding when mastered.
Why Calcharo is Strong
- High burst damage in Liberation mode
- Good Electro DPS when executed correctly
- Outro provides off-field damage
- Works with Yinlin for massive synergy
Weaknesses
- Very combo-dependent (high skill floor)
- Strict timing windows
- Loses DPS if combos fail
- 1.0 character showing age vs newer DPS
Key Mechanics
Deathblade Gear (Liberation Mode)
- Activated after using Resonance Liberation
- Replaces normal attacks with empowered slashes
- "Death Messenger" Heavy Attack for big damage
- Combos: Basic 1-4 → Heavy ATK "Death Messenger"
Death Messenger
- Main damage source in Liberation
- Must execute 3 Heavy Attacks properly
- Each slash builds to "Mercy" finisher
Best Echo Sets
Void Thunder (5pc) - Best in Slot
- 2pc: Electro DMG +10%
- 5pc: Skill hit increases Electro DMG
- Perfect for his Electro kit
Main Echo
| Echo |
Reason |
| Nightmare: Thundering Mephis |
Electro + Liberation DMG boost |
| Thundering Mephis |
Alternative Electro echo |
Main Stats
| COST |
Main Stat |
Notes |
| 4C |
CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG |
Balance 1:2 |
| 3C |
Electro DMG |
Always |
| 3C |
ATK% |
|
| 1C |
ATK% |
|
| 1C |
ATK% |
|
Substat Priority
- CRIT Rate ★★★
- CRIT DMG ★★★
- Energy Regen ★★
- ATK% ★★
- Res. Liberation DMG Bonus ★★
Best Weapons
| Rank |
Weapon |
Notes |
| 1 |
Lustrous Razor |
Unconditional Resonance Lib DMG |
| 2 |
Wildfire Mark |
New option, strong |
| 3 |
Kumokiri |
CRIT focused |
| 4 |
Verdant Summit |
Generic 5★ |
| 5 |
Helios Cleaver (4★) |
F2P option |
Team Compositions
Calcharo + Yinlin (Best)
- Calcharo + Yinlin + Verina
- Yinlin's Outro: Electro + Liberation DMG bonus
- Perfect synergy during Deathblade Gear
- Punishment Mark triggers while Calcharo combos
Double Electro
- Calcharo + Xiangli Yao + Verina
- Electro resonance energy bonus
Budget Team
- Calcharo + Yuanwu + Baizhi
- 4★ Electro support
Rotation Example
Verina: Skill → Outro
Yinlin: Intro → Skill 1 → Skill 2 → Swap Cancel
Calcharo: Intro → Liberation → Basic 1-4 → Heavy ATK (Death Messenger)
→ Basic 1-4 → Heavy ATK → Basic 1-4 → Heavy ATK (Mercy)
Yinlin: Intro → Chameleon Cipher → Swap
Repeat
Forte Priority
| Priority |
Skill |
Reason |
| 1 |
Forte Circuit |
Deathblade Gear damage |
| 2 |
Resonance Liberation |
Enables powered mode |
| 3 |
Resonance Skill |
Energy generation |
| 4 |
Basic Attack |
Lower priority |
| 5 |
Intro Skill |
Lowest |
Gameplay Tips
- Practice Combos: His damage relies on execution
- Don't Panic Swap: Finish Liberation combos
- Yinlin Synergy: She's his best partner
- Energy Management: Need Liberation often
- Animation Cancels: Learn timing for efficiency
Sequence Node Priority
| Seq |
Value |
Effect |
| S0 |
★★★★ |
Functional kit |
| S1 |
★★★★ |
More Liberation damage |
| S2 |
★★★★ |
Energy help |
| S6 |
★★★★★ |
Major damage boost |
References