Serpent Spine
Passive: Wavesplitter
Base ATK 510 · Substat CRIT Rate 27.6%Lv90 R1
Battle Pass (Paid)Should You Pull?
Strongest on Diluc, Kinich, Navia in our guide rankings, riding Wavesplitter. Worth the paid Battle Pass slot if you lack a better crit/offensive stick for its users.
Stats
Base ATK
510
Secondary
CRIT Rate 27.6%
Weapon Passive
Wavesplitter
Every 4s a character is on the field, they will deal 6% more DMG and take 3% more DMG. This effect has a maximum of 5 stacks and will not be reset if the character leaves the field, but will be reduced by 1 stack when the character takes DMG.
Battle Pass weapon — one copy per paid BP cycle. R1 is the realistic stop for most accounts; chase R5 only if this stays on a long-term main.
Best Characters
Recommended
Main DPS
Every 4s a character is on the field, they will deal 6% / 7% / 8% / 9% / 10% more DMG and take 3% / 2.7% / 2.4% / 2.2% / 2% more DMG. This effect has a maximum of 5 stacks and will not be reset if the character leaves the field, but will be reduced by 1 stack when the character takes DMG.
Recommended
Main DPS
Every 4s a character is on the field, they will deal 6% / 7% / 8% / 9% / 10% more DMG and take 3% / 2.7% / 2.4% / 2.2% / 2% more DMG. This effect has a maximum of 5 stacks and will not be reset if the character leaves the field, but will be reduced by 1 stack when the character takes DMG.
Recommended
Main DPS
Every 4s a character is on the field, they will deal 6% / 7% / 8% / 9% / 10% more DMG and take 3% / 2.7% / 2.4% / 2.2% / 2% more DMG. This effect has a maximum of 5 stacks and will not be reset if the character leaves the field, but will be reduced by 1 stack when the character takes DMG.
Recommended
Main DPS
Recommended
Sub-DPS
Battle Pass 4★. CRIT Rate substat and stacking DMG bonus. Needs a shielder to maintain stacks.
Recommended
Support
Every 4s a character is on the field, they will deal 6% / 7% / 8% / 9% / 10% more DMG and take 3% / 2.7% / 2.4% / 2.2% / 2% more DMG. This effect has a maximum of 5 stacks and will not be reset if the character leaves the field, but will be reduced by 1 stack when the character takes DMG.
Recommended
Main DPS
Serpent Spine are all similar in power for Gaming.
Recommended
Main DPS
Battle Pass 4★. CRIT Rate substat frees up substats for DEF%; stacking DMG% bonus is excellent. Best accessible 4★ for Itto.
Main DPS
Main DPS
Every 4s a character is on the field, they will deal 6% / 7% / 8% / 9% / 10% more DMG and take 3% / 2.7% / 2.4% / 2.2% / 2% more DMG. This effect has a maximum of 5 stacks and will not be reset if the character leaves the field, but will be reduced by 1 stack when the character takes DMG.
Shield Support
Serpent Spine being great alternative weapons. Build Xinyan with the 2 piece effects of Bloodstained Chivalry and Pale Flame which both boost Physical DMG by 25%.
Recommended
Main DPS
Best F2P option. Pair with a shielder to maintain stacks.
Main DPS
Serpent Spine and also "Ultimate Overlord's Mega Magic Sword".
Main DPS
Serpent Spine is his best 4-star weapon although free weapons such as Prototype Archaic and Snow-Tombed Starsilver can also be effective.
Sample Teams
From characters who rank this weapon in their top two options.
Plunge
Diluc #2
This team leverages Xianyun's plunge-enabling mechanics to maximize Diluc's damage potential through frequent Melt reactions. Citlali provides consistent off-field Cryo application and Elemental RES shred, creating a high-output core for Diluc's elemental strikes.
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Diluc #2
This composition centers on consistent Melt reactions, using Rosaria to apply Cryo while Diluc capitalizes on plunge damage. Xianyun and Bennett combine to significantly amplify Diluc's damage output through plunge buffs and massive ATK boosts.
View teamPlunge
Diluc #2
This team utilizes Escoffier's powerful RES shred capabilities alongside Xianyun's plunge support to reach high peak damage. The interaction between Cryo and Pyro allows Diluc to consistently trigger Melt while benefiting from significant defensive and offensive support.
View teamOverload
Diluc #2
This Overload-focused team utilizes Chevreuse's kit to shred Elemental RES, drastically improving Diluc's damage against enemies. The combination of consistent Electro application from Fischl and Bennett's buffs creates a stable, high-damage environment for Diluc.
View teamKinich's Best Team
Kinich #2
This team maximizes Kinich's personal damage by maintaining consistent Burning uptime via Mavuika and Emilie, providing constant Nightsoul point generation. Bennett rounds out the squad by providing a flat ATK buff that significantly amplifies Kinich's Skill damage.
View teamKinich's Best Team
Kinich #2
This composition leverages Lauma's resistance shred and utility alongside Mavuika's Pyro application to optimize Kinich's Dendro performance. It ensures high uptime on reactions while benefiting from Bennett’s reliable healing and attack scaling.
View teamCompare Similar Claymores
| Weapon | Base ATK | Secondary | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 510 | CRIT Rate 27.6% | 4★ |
 | 565 | CRIT Rate 18.4% | 4★ |
 | 674 | CRIT Rate 22.1% | 4★ |
 | 608 | CRIT Rate 33.1% | 5★ |
 | 608 | CRIT Rate 33.1% | 5★ |
 | 741 | CRIT Rate 11.0% | 5★ |