Wuthering Waves Lynae Build Guide
A Startorch Academy prep student whose head-turning, electric style hides an inner focus as explosive as a coiled spring.
Best Echo Sets for Lynae
Best for sub-DPS/buffer Lynae. Increases her buffing capability (All DMG Amplification) so the main DPS deals more. Synergizes well with Hyvatia's next-Resonator All-Type DMG bonus.
Solid general sub-DPS set. Provides Energy Regen and additional ATK to the next Resonator — good temporary/alternate option while farming the new set.
Spectro-focused set that boosts Lynae's personal damage (Spectro DMG and Basic Attack DMG). Good if running her as main DPS.
Lynae's Best Primary Echo
Hyvatia
Best option. Summon-type Echo (easy to weave), deals Spectro DMG, and grants an additional 10% All-Type DMG Bonus to the next Resonator after using Intro Skill — excellent for her sub-DPS/buffer role.
Impermanence Heron
Second option (works well with Moonlit Clouds). Transform-type Echo that increases damage to the next Resonator and provides Resonance Energy. Deals Havoc DMG; requires weaving into combos.
Jué
Summon-type Echo that grants extra Resonance Skill DMG and inflicts Spectro DMG based on that. Useful but not her primary damage source.
Best Stats for Lynae Echoes
Best Substats for Lynae Echoes
Best Weapons for Lynae
Best Tips & Tricks for Lynae
Best Teams for Lynae
Tune Rupture
Enable Tune Rupture mode for Aemeath and Lynae in the Character Menu before play., Start on Mornye: do 3 Basic Attacks to fill Rest Mass Energy, then Heavy Attack to enter Wide Field Observation Mode., In-air: 3 Basic Attacks → Mornye Resonance Skill, cancel endlag with Liberation to generate High Syntony Field., Heavy Attack → switch to Lynae via Outro. On Lynae: Resonance Skill to max Overflow → Liberation → Basic Attack., Charge Lynae Heavy Attack for ~1.6s to convert Overflow to Lumiflow → release to enter Kaleidoscopic Parade; perform 3 jumps (Polychrome Leaps) to generate True Color stacks → mid-air attack and switch to Aemeath., On Aemeath: 2 Basic Attacks → Resonance Liberation to gain Resonance Rate Forte stacks; repeat enhanced Resonance Skill strings to reach 4 stacks → hold Heavy Attack to fill Forte → Resonance Liberation for large damage → Outro off-field., Repeat rotation, focusing casts so Aemeath gets maximum Tune Rupture instances and Lynae/Mornye supply All DMG & Tune Break Boosts.
Tune Strain
Set Lynae to Tune Strain Mode in the Character Skills menu before play., Begin on Mornye: 3 Basic Attacks → Heavy Attack (Wide Field Observation) → in-air 3 Basic Attacks → Resonance Skill → cancel with Liberation to deploy High Syntony Field., Cast enhanced Heavy Attack on Mornye, switch to Lynae via Outro: Resonance Skill to max Overflow → Liberation → charge Heavy Attack to convert Overflow into Lumiflow → enter Kaleidoscopic Parade and generate True Color stacks via 3 jumps → mid-air attack → switch to Luuk., On Luuk: Intro gives max Ichor Flow; use Jump-based Scythe strings and enhanced Resonance Skill rotations (repeat to deploy Ichor Deposits), detonate deposits with plunging attacks, then perform Liberation when ready for massive damage., Repeat rotation, using Lynae and Mornye to funnel All DMG and Tune Break multipliers to Luuk.
Sun and Moon
This composition trades some sustain for higher damage; Iuno provides heals/shields if needed., Start on Augusta to build Concerto Energy, then switch to Lynae when her Intro is available., On Lynae: Resonance Skill → Liberation → charge Heavy Attack (~1.6s) → enter Kaleidoscopic Parade → 3 Polychrome Leaps → mid-air enhanced attack → switch to Iuno., On Iuno: use Resonance Skill to cycle Moon states, enter New Moon via jump → Liberation to generate Sentience → consume via Basic Attacks and Resonance Skills → Heavy Attack to generate Full Moon Domain → switch to Augusta., On Augusta: use Prowess-enhanced Heavy Attacks, Echo Skill, Resonance Skill(s) and Liberation (held) to enter Sworn Allegiance and deal damage during the paused-time window. Repeat rotation., Synergy summary: Lynae gives +15% All DMG and +25% Resonance Liberation DMG Amplification to Iuno; Iuno grants +50% Heavy Attack DMG to Augusta; Augusta gives +15% All-Attribute DMG to Lynae.
Lynae Main DPS
This team focuses on Lynae as the primary carry with Mornye increasing Off-Tune buildup so Tune Break occurs frequently., Start on Mornye: 3 Basic Attacks → Heavy Attack → in-air 3 Basic Attacks → Resonance Skill → cancel with Liberation to deploy High Syntony Field, then Heavy Attack and switch to Sanhua., On Sanhua: use Resonance Skill and Liberation to spawn Ice Structures, detonate with Heavy Attack, then switch to Lynae when Sanhua's Concerto is full., On Lynae: Resonance Skill on entry → Liberation → charge Heavy Attack (~1.6s) to convert Overflow to Lumiflow → Kaleidoscopic Parade → 3 Polychrome Leaps → mid-air enhanced attack → switch back to Mornye and repeat., Sanhua's Outro amplifies Basic Attack damage which benefits Lynae during her windows.
Lynae Skills
Chroma Drift
{Cus:Ipt,Touch=Tap PC=Press Gamepad=Press} or hold Normal Attack to perform up to 3 consecutive attacks, dealing Spectro DMG.
Consume STA to perform Plunging Attack, dealing Spectro DMG.
{Cus:Ipt,Touch=Tap PC=Press Gamepad=Press} Normal Attack right after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Spectro DMG.
With full
During this state, 15 points of
Upon releasing Normal Attack or when
- Spark Collision Lv. 1:
- Spark Collision Lv. 2: 50% ≤
- Spark Collision Lv. 3:
While in
Perform up to 5 consecutive attacks, dealing Spectro DMG.
With 120 points of
While in
While in
Cannot gain new charges while in the air. The available charges reset when Lynae is the active Resonator and is on the ground.
While in
Consume STA to perform Plunging Attack, dealing Spectro DMG.
While in
{Cus:Ipt,Touch=Tap PC=Press Gamepad=Press} Normal Attack right after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Spectro DMG.
While in
Lynae-Style Palettes
{Cus:Ipt,Touch=Tap PC=Press Gamepad=Press} Resonance Skill to deal Spectro DMG.
While in
{Cus:Ipt,Touch=Tap PC=Press Gamepad=Press} Normal Attack within a certain time after this skill to cast Basic Attack Stage 2.
Lynae-Style Palettes and Additive Color share a cooldown.
During
Within a certain time during the skill, {Cus:Ipt,Touch=tap PC=press Gamepad=press} Normal Attack to cast Kaleidoscopic Parade - Basic Attack Stage 2.
Lynae-Style Palettes and Additive Color share a cooldown.
Prismatic Overblast
Deal Spectro DMG. Casting this skill increases the DMG dealt by all nearby Resonators in the team by 24% for 30s.
{Cus:Ipt,Touch=Tap PC=Press Gamepad=Press} Normal Attack within a certain time after casting Resonance Liberation - Prismatic Overblast to cast Basic Attack - To a Vivid Tomorrow!, dealing Spectro DMG.
While in
Colors Never Fade!
After casting Basic Attack - Visual Impact, Lynae leaves
With Lynae in the team, the expedition motorbike's Energy Tank expands by 600 points. Lynae enters
"Adaptive Optics: Everyday Applications"
Casting Intro Skill - Time to Show Some Colors! increases Lynae's Spectro DMG Bonus by 25% for 9s.
During
Time to Show Some Colors!
Deal Spectro DMG, inflicting
While in
Chromaticity Modeling
Lynae is in
Casting Basic Attack - Spark Collision sends Lynae into
While in
Consume 1/3 of the max
While in combat, each stage of Basic Attack - Polychrome Leap cast recovers 1 point of
Within a certain time after Basic Attack - Polychrome Leap Stage 1 {Cus:Ipt,Touch=tap PC=press Gamepad=press} Normal Attack on the ground to cast Kaleidoscopic Parade - Basic Attack Stage 2.
Casting Basic Attack - Polychrome Leap Stage 2 also pulls in nearby targets.
During
This skill consumes 3 points of
{Cus:Ipt,Touch=Tap PC=Press Gamepad=Press} Normal Attack within a certain time during this skill to cast Kaleidoscopic Parade - Basic Attack Stage 2.
During
This skill consumes 3 points of
{Cus:Ipt,Touch=Tap PC=Press Gamepad=Press} Normal Attack within a certain time during this skill to cast Kaleidoscopic Parade - Basic Attack Stage 2.
Inflict
Lynae can switch between Resonance Mode - Tune Rupture and Resonance Mode - Tune Strain:
- When in Resonance Mode - Tune Rupture,
- When in Resonance Mode - Tune Strain,
Deal an instance of Spectro DMG, considered Tune Rupture DMG, to targets within range affected by
Lynae can hold up to 120 points of Overflow.
While in
When
Casting Basic Attack - Spark Collision removes all
Lynae can hold up to 120 points of Lumiflow.
During
- Restore 20% of Lumiflow per second when Lynae is moving on the ground/climbing, or performs a successful Dodge on the ground, or within a certain time during Kaleidoscopic Parade - Basic Attack, Kaleidoscopic Parade - Ground Heavy Attack, Kaleidoscopic Parade - Mid-air Heavy Attack, Kaleidoscopic Parade - Dodge Counter, Additive Color, ground Dodge, Intro Skill, or Basic Attack - To a Vivid Tomorrow!.
- Lumiflow starts to deplete by 20% per second while Lynae is staying still on the ground/climbing/swimming or off the field, or after a certain time following the use of the skills listed above.
-
Exiting
With 120 points of
Lynae can hold up to 3 points of True Color.
During combat, each time Basic Attack - Polychrome Leap is cast, gain 1 point of
Exiting
Let's Hit the Road!
Attack the target and deal 100% Spectro DMG. The next incoming Resonator gain 15% All DMG Amplification and 25% Resonance Liberation DMG Amplification for 14s or until they are switched out.
Lynae leaves the
Spectral Analysis
Lynae can inflict
Lynae can respond to
- Responding to
- Responding to
When the target's Off-Tune Level is full, Lynae can cast
Lynae Resonance Chain
Days to be Painted Like a Canvas
The DMG Multiplier of Basic Attack - Polychrome Leap is increased by 120%.
The duration of
Lynae is now immune to interruptions during Basic Attack - Polychrome Leap and Basic Attack - Visual Impact.
During
Into Lights' Vanishing Point
Gain 25% All DMG Amplification.
Outro Skill gains the following effect:
Casting Outro Skill now additionally grants the incoming Resonator 25% All DMG Amplification for 14s or until the Resonator is switched out.
For One Brilliant Moment
The DMG Multiplier of Basic Attack - Visual Impact and Basic Attack - Iridescent Splash is increased by 90%.
While Lynae is in combat, when
While Lynae is out of combat, with at least 120 points of
Shadows of a Wind Racer
ATK is increased by 20%.
Visions of a Future Unbound
The DMG Multiplier of Resonance Liberation - Prismatic Overblast is increased by 70%.
Painted in My True Color
Each time Kaleidoscopic Parade - Graffiti Blast or Kaleidoscopic Parade - Mid-air Heavy Attack is cast, Lynae gains 1 stack of Color of Soul, up to 3 stacks. Each stack of Color of Soul increases the DMG the target takes from Basic Attack - Iridescent Splash and Basic Attack - Visual Impact by 30%. After casting Basic Attack - Iridescent Splash or Basic Attack - Visual Impact, all stacks of Color of Soul are removed.
Casting Basic Attack - Polychrome Leap resets the charges of Kaleidoscopic Parade - Mid-air Heavy Attack.
Lynae is immune to interruptions, and DMG taken is reduced by 30% during Kaleidoscopic Parade - Mid-air Heavy Attack.
Lynae now stays in
The
If Intro Skill is cast during
Lynae Special Food
Rainbow Wonder Cup Noodles




Increases DEF by 12% and Max HP by 25% for all Resonators in the team, lasting for 30m. Only effective on your own Resonators in Co-op Mode.