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Lupa

Wuthering Waves Lupa Build Guide

Element: Fusion type Fusion
Weapon Type: Broadblade type Broadblade
Birth: Unknown
Birthplace: Rinascita
Affiliation: Septimont
Combat Roles: Concerto Efficiency tagResonance Liberation Damage tagFusion DMG Amplification tagBasic Attack DMG Amplification tag

A Gladiator of Septimont, a radiant star of the arena.
Fiery and straightforward, Lupa lives like a wild lone wolf. As long as she can savor the adrenaline rush of battle, she doesn't mind if that same fire ends up consuming her whole.

Lupa Ascension Materials

Shell Credit
170000
LF Howler Core
4
MF Howler Core
12
HF Howler Core
12
FF Howler Core
4
Unfading Glory
46
Bloodleaf Viburnum
60

Lupa Talent Level-Up Materials

Shell Credit
LF Howler Core
MF Howler Core
HF Howler Core
FF Howler Core
The Netherworld's Stare
Waveworn Residue 210
Waveworn Residue 226
Waveworn Residue 235
Waveworn Residue 239

Best Echo Sets for Lupa

Flaming Clawprint
5pc
Flaming Clawprint

Best (5-piece). Definitive Fusion enabler kit that increases party Fusion DMG Bonus and Resonance Liberation DMG — perfect for Lupa and mono-Fusion teams.

Molten Rift
5pc
Molten Rift

Second best (5-piece). Provides Fusion DMG Bonus for Lupa's personal damage but doesn't buff the rest of the team. Good early-game option before Flaming Clawprint.

Moonlit Clouds
5pc
Moonlit Clouds

Third best (5-piece). Enables funneling damage to the next resonator (increases their ATK), but sacrifices Lupa's personal Fusion DMG since it doesn't provide Fusion DMG Bonus.

Lupa's Best Primary Echo

Lioness of Glory

Lioness of Glory

The best option for Lupa — increases Fusion DMG and Resonance Liberation DMG. It's a summon echo so it doesn't interrupt combos and its materials are Lupa ascension materials.

Nightmare: Inferno Rider

Nightmare: Inferno Rider

Alternative Molten Rift main echo if you don't have Flaming Clawprint echoes yet. Increases Fusion DMG and Resonance Skill; replace with Lioness of Glory in Septimont.

Inferno Rider

Inferno Rider

Very early-game Molten Rift option (pre-Rinascita). Replace with Lioness of Glory or the Nightmare version when available.

Impermanence Heron

Impermanence Heron

Works with Moonlit Clouds set to buff the incoming resonator's ATK — useful for funneling damage to the next resonator at the cost of some of Lupa's personal damage.

Best Stats for Lupa Echoes

4 Cost: Crit Rate or Crit DMG
3 Cost: Fusion DMG
1 Cost: ATK%

Best Substats for Lupa Echoes

1
CRIT Rate
2
CRIT DMG
3
Resonance Liberation DMG
4
Energy Regen
5
ATK%

Best Weapons for Lupa

Best Tips & Tricks for Lupa

Lupa is a premier Fusion DMG enabler — she shines in mono-Fusion teams and with the Flaming Clawprint 5-piece set that buffs party Fusion DMG and Resonance Liberation DMG.
Aim for a 1:2 critical hit ratio overall (roughly 75% Crit Rate / 250% Crit DMG recommended) so Lupa's personal damage remains comfortable while she supports the team.
Main echo cost priorities: 4-cost = Crit Rate or Crit DMG; 3-costs = Fusion DMG (two if possible) or replace one with ATK% if needed; 1-costs = ATK%.
Roll sub-stats for ~120–125% Energy Regen so Lupa can consistently execute rotations and maintain Wolflame/Wolfaith cycles.
Wildfire Mark is the best weapon — it increases ATK and grants Resonance Liberation DMG and team Fusion DMG Bonus extensions. Use Kumokiri, Ages of Harvest, or Verdant Summit as solid alternatives; Lustrous Razor is usable but makes crit stat balancing harder.
If you lack Flaming Clawprint echoes, use Molten Rift (Nightmare: Inferno Rider main) as an early substitute; swap to Flaming Clawprint + Lioness of Glory when available.
If you want to funnel damage into the next resonator rather than boost Lupa's personal Fusion DMG, Moonlit Clouds + Impermanence Heron is a viable alternative, but expect lower personal damage from Lupa.

Best Teams for Lupa

High Synergy Mono-Fusion DPS Team

Echo sets: Changli — Molten Rift (5‑pc); Brant — Tidebreaking Courage (5‑pc, ideal if 250% Energy Regen); Lupa — Flaming Clawprint (5‑pc). Core synergy is a three-way Outro loop: Lupa→Brant (boosts Basic Attack DMG), Brant→Changli (buffs Resonance Skill DMG), Changli→Lupa (increases Resonance Liberation DMG). No external healer required because Brant provides healing/shielding.

Start with Lupa: Starfall → Resonance Skill (x2) → Liberation to activate Pack Hunt and Glory → Foebreaker., Build Wolflame stacks and convert to Wolfaith with Heavy and Mid-air Attacks, then use enhanced Resonance Skill and switch to Brant to amplify his Fusion DMG and Basic Attack DMG., On Brant: perform his optimal rotations to build Resonance Energy → use Liberation so Lupa performs a Coordinated Attack (Set the Arena Ablaze)., Build Bravo stacks and cast Returned from Ashes when available → switch to Changli once his Concerto is full (this also enhances Lupa's Pack Hunt effects)., On Changli: maximize on-field damage with Forte and fill Concerto quickly., Once Changli's Concerto is filled, switch back to Lupa to perform her enhanced Intro (Nowhere to Run!)., Repeat until enemies are defeated.

Galbrena Fusion Echo Skill Team

Echo sets used: Galbrena — Flamewing's Shadow (5‑pc) + Flaming Clawprint (5‑pc); Qiuyuan — Law of Harmony (3‑pc) + Moonlit Clouds (2‑pc); Lupa — Flaming Clawprint (5‑pc). This is a semi-Fusion team focusing on maximizing Galbrena's Echo Skill damage. Lupa provides Fusion/ATK buffs; Qiuyuan specifically buffs Echo Skill DMG and Crit DMG for the next resonator.

Start with Lupa: cast Resonance Skill twice → Liberation → Foebreaker and build Wolflame stacks., When Wolflame is full convert to Wolfaith (Mid-air + Heavy Attacks). Cast Echo Skill to start Galbrena's Afterflame stacks, then Resonance Skill and switch to Qiuyuan when his Outro is up., On Qiuyuan: do two Basic Attacks to fill Forte → use Echo Skill (to buff Galbrena) → Liberation to buff Crit DMG for the incoming resonator., After Qiuyuan's Liberation, hold Heavy Attack for the 3-string → Resonance Skill → switch to Galbrena with his Outro to amplify Echo Skill DMG., On Galbrena: Echo Skill to generate Afterflame → 6 Basic Attacks to build Sinflame → enhanced Resonance Skill → enter Demon Hypostasis., In Demon Hypostasis: use Liberation for large Echo Skill DMG and increased multipliers → follow with 7 Basic Attacks to deplete Forte and fill Concerto., Once Concerto is filled, switch back to Lupa to complete the rotation and repeat.

Aemeath Tune Break Fusion Team

Echo sets: Aemeath — Trailblazing Star (5‑pc); Lupa — Flaming Clawprint (5‑pc); Mornye — Halo of Starry Radiance (5‑pc). Tune Rupture mode is recommended for Aemeath due to synergy with Mornye. Mornye provides All‑Type DMG amplification, healing, and improved Off‑Tune buildup; Lupa supplies strong Fusion‑centric buffs.

Begin with Lupa: Resonance Skill (x2) → Liberation → Foebreaker to build Wolflame., When Wolflame is full convert to Wolfaith (Mid-air + Heavy) → Resonance Skill → switch to Mornye once her Intro is available., On Mornye (starts in Wide Field Observation): 3 enhanced Basic Attacks → Resonance Skill → Liberation to upgrade Syntony Field., After deploying High Syntony Field, Heavy Attack then switch to Aemeath via Mornye's Outro., On Aemeath: use Intro skills → 2 Basic Attacks → Resonance Liberation to gain Resonance Rate stacks for Forte., Use cycles of Basic Attacks and Resonance Skill to fill both Forte gauges (Resonance Rate and Synchronization Rate)., With both gauges full: use Heavy Attack - Charged II and cast second Resonance Liberation → exit via Outro., Repeat rotations until enemies are defeated.

Semi-Premium Mono-Fusion Team

This setup substitutes one of the premium resonators with Encore to widen accessibility. Echo sets: Lupa — Flaming Clawprint (5‑pc); primary resonators ideally use Molten Rift (Changli/Encore) or Tidebreaking Courage (Brant if stat requirements met). Funnel Lupa's Outro primarily into Brant if using him due to his Better Basic Attack scaling.

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Main DPS (slot A)

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Main DPS (slot B) / Encore
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Lupa

Sub-DPS

Start with Lupa: Starfall → Resonance Skill (x2) → Resonance Liberation to apply Pack Hunt and Glory → Foebreaker., Use Foebreaker + 3 Mid-air attacks → Heavy Attack to build Wolfaith → enhanced Resonance Skill then switch to your next resonator (Encore if paired with Changli, or Brant if paired with Encore)., On the on-field resonator: perform optimal combos to maximize Lupa's Fusion DMG and Basic Attack DMG amplification; when they use Liberation, Lupa will perform a Coordinated Attack., When their Outro is available switch to the remaining resonator and run their internal rotation to build Concerto., When Lupa's enhanced Intro (Nowhere to Run!) becomes available, switch to Lupa and repeat the cycle.

Dual Fusion Team

Echo sets: Brant — Tidebreaking Courage (5‑pc) recommended; Lupa — Flaming Clawprint (5‑pc); Shorekeeper — Rejuvenating Glow (5‑pc). Dual Fusion is less effective than full Mono Fusion but viable — Lupa S3 removes some Mono‑Fusion restrictions allowing maximum Fusion RES shred even with non‑Fusion supports.

Start with Shorekeeper and perform optimal combos to build Resonance and Concerto gauges → use Stellarealm when available and switch to Lupa when Lupa's Intro is ready., On Lupa: Resonance Skill (x2) → Liberation → Foebreaker → 3 Mid-air attacks → Firestrike → Heavy Attack to complete Wolfaith., Use enhanced Resonance Skill and switch to Brant when Lupa's Concerto is filled., On Brant: run optimal rotation to maximize Lupa's Outro and Liberation buffs; when he uses Liberation Lupa performs a Coordinated Attack., After Brant's combos and when his Outro is available, switch back to Shorekeeper to detonate Stellarealm and repeat., Note: after Shorekeeper switches to Lupa, Lupa will perform an enhanced Intro on that entry.

General Mono Fusion Off-Tune Team

This is a general-purpose Mono Fusion off‑tune template: Mornye + Lupa makes a broadly compatible core for many Fusion DPS characters. Use Mornye to boost overall damage, healing, and Off‑Tune Gauge buildup; Lupa focuses on Fusion DMG amplification (especially strong vs bosses).

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Main DPS
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Lupa

Sub-DPS
mornye

Mornye

Support

Flexible starter: use Lupa + Mornye with most Fusion DPS units. Mornye supplies All‑Type DMG, sustain, and improved Off‑Tune buildup while Lupa amplifies Fusion DMG for the team., Typical flow: deploy Lupa for her Resonance casts and Liberation to apply Pack Hunt/Glory, then bring in Mornye/Aemeath or other Fusion DPS as required by the chosen main DPS rotation and repeat.

Lupa Skills

Flaming Star

Flaming Star

Basic Attack
Perform up to 4 consecutive attacks, dealing Fusion DMG.
- After Basic Attack Stage 3, press Normal Attack in the right time to cast Mid-air Attack Stage 1.
- After Dodge Counter, Basic Attack Starfall, Resonance Skill Shewolf's Hunt, or Resonance Skill Feral Fang, press Normal Attack in time to cast Basic Attack Stage 2.

Heavy Attack
Consume STA to attack the target, dealing Fusion DMG.

Heavy Attack - Wolf's Gnawing
When Wolflame reaches 50 points, Heavy Attack will be replaced by Wolf's Gnawing, consuming STA to attack the target and dealing Fusion DMG.
- This attack does not restore Wolflame. Consume 50 points of Wolflame to perform this attack and gain 1 points of Wolfaith.

Heavy Attack - Wolf's Claw
When Wolflame reaches 50 points and Wolfaith reaches 1 point, Heavy Attack will be replaced by Wolf's Claw, consuming STA to attack the target and dealing Fusion DMG.
- If Wolflame reaches 50 points and Wolfaith reaches 1 point after performing Mid-air Attack - Firestrike or Heavy Attack - Wolf's Gnawing, press Normal Attack in time to perform Heavy Attack - Wolf's Claw.
- This attack does not restore Wolflame. Consume 50 points of Wolflame to perform this attack and gain 1 points of Wolfaith.

Mid-air Attack
Consume STA to perform up to 3 attacks in mid-air, dealing Fusion DMG. The Mid-air Attack cycle will not be reset.

Mid-air Attack - Firestrike
When Wolflame reaches 50 points, Mid-air Attack Stage 3 will be replaced by Mid-air Attack - Firestrike, consuming STA to attack the target and dealing Fusion DMG (considered Heavy Attack DMG).
- This attack does not restore Wolflame. Consume 50 points of Wolflame to perform this attack and gain 1 points of Wolfaith.

Plunging Attack
Hold Normal Attack while airborne to perform a Plunging Attack at the cost of STA, dealing Fusion DMG. After performing this attack, press Normal Attack in time to perform Basic Attack Starfall.
- If a Dodge is performed while casting Mid-air Attack Stage 3 or Mid-air Attack - Firestrike, press Normal Attack to perform Plunging Attack in time at the cost of STA.

Basic Attack - Starfall
Attack the target, dealing Fusion DMG.

Dodge Counter
Press Normal Attack after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Fusion DMG.

Shewolf's Hunt

Shewolf's Hunt

Lupa hurls her Wildfire Banner at the target, dealing Fusion DMG and restoring 15 points of Wolflame. Mark the target for 8s. After performing Resonance Skill Shewolf's Hunt, Lupa can perform Feral Fang within a certain period of time.
Can be performed in mid-air close to the ground.
- Hold Resonance Skill to leap into the air, then press Normal Attack in time to cast Mid-air Attack Stage 1.

Resonance Skill - Feral Fang
Lupa locks onto a target, dealing Fusion DMG and restoring 15 points of Wolflame. The DMG Multiplier to marked targets is increased by 50%. Resonance Skill - Feral Fang enters cooldown if not cast in time or when Lupa is switched out.
Can be performed in mid-air close to the ground.

Fire-Kissed Glory

Fire-Kissed Glory

Attack the target and deal Fusion DMG. Performing this attack consumes all Wolfaith and restores 100 points of Wolflame. Use Basic Attack or Resonance Skill in time to cast Resonance Skill Foebreaker.
Can be performed in mid-air close to the ground.
Performing this skill strengthens all Resonators in the team. Within 35s:
- All Resonators in the team gain Pack Hunt effect.
- If the active Resonator is hit or launched into the air, they immediately recover and are considered to have successfully dodged the attack when they are on the ground. Can be triggered up to 3 times.

Pack Hunt
Resonators with Pack Hunt gain a 6% ATK increase, and 10% Fusion DMG Bonus when they attack Overlord Class or Calamity Class targets (Both are non-stackable). If there are 3 Fusion Resonators in the team, the Fusion DMG Bonus against Overlord Class or Calamity Class targets additionally increases by 10%. When the active Resonator casts Intro Skill, Pack Hunt is enhanced, granting an additional 6% ATK increase to all Resonators in the team, up to a maximum of 18%.
If Lupa's Pack Hunt reaches its cap within its duration, she enters Wild Hunt and Intro Skill Nowhere to Run! becomes available. Wild Hunt can be triggered once per Pack Hunt.

Resonance Skill - Foebreaker
Consume all Wolflame to perform Foebreaker, dealing Fusion DMG and entering Burning Matchpoint state.

Burning Matchpoint
Normal Attacks retore 500% more Wolflame on hit. Cannot perform Resonance Skill Shewolf's Hunt and Resonance Skill Feral Fang in this state.

Remember My Name

Remember My Name

After dashing for 2.5s, Lupa enters Sprint state. The next Basic Attack is replaced with Basic Attack - Starfall.
Gain increased resistance to interruptions while casting Heavy Attack - Wolf's Gnawing, Heavy Attack - Wolf's Claw, and Mid-air Attack - Firestrike.

Applause of Victory

Applause of Victory

Defeating a marked target resets the cooldown of Resonance Skill Shewolf's Hunt.

Resonance Liberation - Glory
Casting Resonance Liberation Fire-Kissed Glory grants Glory. Within 35s:
Attacks of all Resonators in the team ignore 3% of the target's Fusion RES. For each Fusion Resonator in the team other than Lupa, this effect increases by 3%, up to the maximum of 9%. When there are 3 Fusion Resonators in the team, Resonators' attacks further ignore 6% Fusion RES.

Try Focusing, Eh?

Try Focusing, Eh?

Attack the target, dealing Fusion DMG. Press Normal Attack following Intro Skill Try Focusing, Eh? to cast Mid-air Attack Stage 3.

Nowhere to Run!
When Lupa enters the Wild Hunt state, her next Intro Skill is replaced with Nowhere to Run!. Casting Nowhere to Run! removes the Pack Hunt and Glory effects on all Resonators in the team, dealing Fusion DMG (considered Resonance Liberation DMG).

Ignis Lupa

Ignis Lupa

Wildfire Banner
Lupa's ATK is increased by 12% for 8s when performing the following actions:
- Casting Resonance Skill Feral Fang.
- Casting Heavy Attack - Wolf's Gnawing, Heavy Attack - Wolf's Claw, or Mid-air Attack - Firestrike.
- Casting Resonance Liberation Fire-Kissed Glory.
- Casting Dance With the Wolf and Dance With the Wolf: Climax.

Resonance Skill - Dance With the Wolf
When Wolfaith reaches 2 points, Resonance Skill is replaced with Dance With the Wolf. Performing Dance With the Wolf consumes all Wolfaith, dealing Fusion DMG (considered Resonance Liberation DMG).
Can be performed in mid-air close to the ground.

Resonance Skill - Dance With the Wolf: Climax
When Wolfaith reaches 2 points in the Burning Matchpoint state, Resonance Skill is replaced with Dance With the Wolf: Climax. Performing Dance With the Wolf: Climax consumes all Wolfaith, dealing Fusion DMG (considered Resonance Liberation DMG). Burning Matchpoint is removed when the skill ends.
Can be performed in mid-air close to the ground.

Resonance Skill - Set the Arena Ablaze
Within 8s after performing Dance With the Wolf or Dance With the Wolf: Climax, Lupa will remain on the field after switching to another Resonator and back up the active Resonator when they perform Resonance Liberation, dealing Fusion DMG (considered Resonance Skill DMG). This effect can only be triggered once in its duration.

Wolflame
Lupa can hold up to 100 points of Wolflame.
- Restore Wolflame when Normal Attacks hit the target.
- Restore Wolflame while casting Resonance Skill.
- Restore Wolflame while casting Resonance Liberation.

Wolfaith
Lupa can hold up to 2 points of Wolfaith.
Wolfaith lasts for 10s. The duration is reset when Wolfaith is restored. At the end of its duration, each remaining point of Wolfaith becomes 50 points of Wolflame.
- Restore 1 point of Wolfaith when casting Heavy Attack - Wolf's Gnawing, Heavy Attack - Wolf's Claw, or Mid-air Attack - Firestrike.

Stand by Me, Warrior

Stand by Me, Warrior

The incoming Resonator will have their Fusion DMG Amplified by 20% and Basic Attack DMG Amplified by 25% for 14s or until the Resonator is switched out.

Tune Break: Broadblade

Tune Break: Broadblade

When the target's Off-Tune Level is full, the Resonator may cast Tune Break on the target.

Lupa Resonance Chain

Behold the Nameless One

Behold the Nameless One

Performing Resonance Liberation Fire-Kissed Glory recovers 10 Concerto Energy for Lupa and increases Lupa's Crit. Rate by 20% for 10s.
Gain immunity to interruption when casting Dance With the Wolf: Climax.

Every Ground, Her Hunting Field

Every Ground, Her Hunting Field

Performing Fire-Kissed Glory, Heavy Attack - Wolf's Gnawing, Heavy Attack - Wolf's Claw, or Mid-air Attack - Firestrike gives 20% Fusion DMG Bonus to all Resonators in the team for 30s, stacking up to 2 times.

Wolflame Howls in Her Wake

Wolflame Howls in Her Wake

The DMG Multiplier of Intro Skill Nowhere to Run! increases by 100%.
- The Pack Hunt effect of Resonance Liberation now no longer requires 3 Fusion Resonators.
- The Glory effect of Resonance Liberation is now modified as:
Casting Resonance Liberation Fire-Kissed Glory additionally grants Glory: Resonators in the team ignore 15% Fusion RES of targets for 35s.

High and Aflame Is Her Banner

High and Aflame Is Her Banner

The DMG Multiplier of Dance With the Wolf: Climax increases by 125%.

Embrace the Thunderous Triumph

Embrace the Thunderous Triumph

Performing Intro Skill Try Focusing, Eh? or Nowhere to Run! gives 15% Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus for 10s.

To the Brightest Flaming Star

To the Brightest Flaming Star

- The damage dealt by Forte Circuit Dance With the Wolf: Climax, Resonance Liberation Fire-Kissed Glory, and Intro Skill Nowhere to Run! ignores 30% of the target's DEF.
- Resonance Skill Feral Fang restores 100 points of Wolflame on hit, triggered once per 20s.
- Forte Circuit Dance With the Wolf is replaced with Dance With the Wolf: Climax. Dance With the Wolf: Climax can be performed when Lupa is not in Burning Matchpoint state.
- Casting Intro Skill Nowhere to Run! no longer ends Pack Hunt and Glory.

Lupa Skill Inputs

Hitting a target restores Forte Gauge - Wolflame. With at least 50 points of Wolflame, Heavy Attack and Mid-air Attack Stage 3 restore Wolfaith at the cost of Wolflame.

Enhanced Resonance Skill is available when Wolfaith is full.

Heavy Attack - Wolf's Gnawing: With at least 50 points of Wolflame, hold LeftMouseButton.
Heavy Attack - Wolf's Claw: With at least 50 points of Wolflame and 1 point of Wolfaith, hold LeftMouseButton.
Basic Attack - Starfall: Hold LeftMouseButton when in mid-air and press LeftMouseButton when landed.
Set the Arena Ablaze: When Wolfaith is full, press E and switch to another Resonator, then press R.
Pack Hunt: Lupa's Resonance Liberation grants Pack Hunt to other Resonators in the team, providing DMG Bonus increases. Intro Skills performed by all Resonators in the team enhance Pack Hunt's effect.
Intro Skill - Nowhere to Run!: Available when Pack Hunt is fully enhanced.

Lupa Skins

Lupa Special Food

Heartpour

Heartpour

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Increases Energy Regen of all Resonators in the team by 34% for 30m. Only effective on your own Resonators in Co-op Mode.