Lynae stands out in Wuthering Waves as a hybrid unit who rewards smart rotations. Instead of staying on-field, you use her to set up powerful damage windows for your main DPS, then rotate out at the right moment.
Who Lynae is and what role she plays
Lynae is a 5★ Spectro Resonator who wields pistols and functions primarily as a sub-DPS and support buffer. Her kit is designed around enhancing allied damage rather than monopolizing field time, making her ideal for teams that rely on burst-heavy carries.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Rarity | 5★ |
| Element | Spectro |
| Weapon | Pistols |
| Primary role | Sub-DPS / Support buffer |
| Strength | Teamwide damage amplification |
| Best use case | Buffing burst DPS windows |
How Lynae's kit works
Basic Attack
- Fast pistol shots with low animation lock.
- Builds energy for Liberation and contributes to filling her Forte gauge.
- Triggers weapon passives that depend on Basic Attack hits.
Resonance Skill
- Deals Spectro damage and applies Spectro pressure early in the rotation.
- Used mainly for setup rather than sustained damage.
- Lower priority than Liberation and Forte in leveling.
Resonance Liberation
- Her strongest burst attack.
- After casting, nearby teammates receive an All DMG increase buff.
- The buff window is the main reason she is played as a support-oriented damage dealer.
Outro Skill
- Triggers when you swap out of Lynae.
- Applies All DMG Amplification and a Resonance Liberation DMG bonus to the next character you switch into.
- This makes Lynae one of the best characters to use right before your main DPS unleashes their own burst.
Forte Circuit
- Core of her kit.
- When the gauge is filled, she enters Concentration for 10 seconds.
- During Concentration:
- Spectro DMG increases
- Affinity (Spectro) DMG increases
- Small chance to heavily reduce incoming damage when hit
- Her personal damage and team value both scale with Forte uptime.
Skill upgrade priority
Lynae’s ascension materials are tied to late-game Spectro and Version-specific content. Upgrade order matters a lot for Lynae since most of her value comes from specific mechanics rather than raw multipliers.
| Priority | Skill | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forte Circuit | Core of her damage scaling and buff interactions |
| 2 | Resonance Liberation | Enables team damage amplification windows |
| 3 | Normal Attack | Improves consistent burst damage during uptime |
| 4 | Resonance Skill | Useful utility but not her main value |
| 5 | Intro Skill | Lowest impact in most rotations |
Best weapons for Lynae
Optimal choice Spectrum Blaster (5★)
Her signature pistol offers Crit scaling, enhanced Basic Attack damage, and team-oriented bonuses that align perfectly with her rotation-based playstyle.
Strong alternatives
- Phasic Homogenizer (5★) – Solid burst and attribute damage bonuses
- Static Mist (5★) – Excellent Energy Regen and Outro synergy
- Solar Flame (4★) – Reliable ATK scaling for damage-leaning builds
- Relativistic Jet (4★) – Energy support with stable offensive stats
Lynae echo sets
Lynae can be built in two distinct directions, depending on what your team needs.
| Build Focus | Echo Set | Why it works |
|---|---|---|
| Support / Buffer | Moonlit Clouds | Boosts ally ATK after Outro Skill |
| Support / Buffer | Pact of Neonlight Leap | Strong synergy with quick swap teams |
| Sub-DPS | Rite of Gilded Revelation | Increases Spectro damage and Basic Attacks |
Moonlit clouds stats/effects:
- Energy regen
- Damage buff
- Stronger Attack buff
- More damage buffs on 4 cost Bird echo
- Can run double healing bonus on 4/4/111 for more healing
- Can use the same turtle echo for damage reduction effect + damage boost
- synergizes with playstyle
Recommended Echo stats
- Main stats: Crit Rate / Crit DMG, Spectro DMG %, ATK %
- Sub stats: Crit, Energy Regen, ATK %, Basic Attack DMG
Lynae Combat Rotation
Lynae’s rotation is built around burst setup and damage handoff. She enters, applies Spectro pressure, and casts Liberation to boost the team. Her Forte window gives bonus damage, but she should swap out quickly to trigger Outro, empowering your main DPS to unleash a massive burst during the buff window.
| Step | Action | Purpose | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swap into Lynae (Intro) | Trigger weapon and kit entry effects | Gains initial ATK/Crit or Basic DMG bonuses depending on pistol passive |
| 2 | Resonance Skill | Apply early Spectro DMG | Used for setup, not spammable unless energy/forte is low |
| 3 | Resonance Liberation | Activate All DMG team buff | Core timing ability, always cast before main DPS burst |
| 4 | Basic Attacks | Fill Forte gauge if not full | Fast shots to complete Forte charge |
| 5 | Forte Circuit (Concentration 10s) | Increase Lynae Spectro + Affinity DMG | Optional short DPS window before swap |
| 6 | Swap into Main DPS | Trigger Lynae Outro buffs | Grants All DMG Amplification + Liberation DMG Bonus to incoming unit |
Lynae best team compositions
Lynae’s buffs and Resonance Liberations make her versatile. Here are strong team setups:
Support-oriented teams
- Lynae + Augusta + Iuno – balanced team with plug-and-play damage and buffs.
- Lynae + Iuno + Shorekeeper – strong elemental reactions and sustained output.
- Lynae + Carlotta + Buling – good for balanced support and pressure.
- Lynae + Xiangli Yao + Shorekeeper – varied damage types and buffs.
Hypercarry / damage heavy comps
- Lynae + Sanhua + Shorekeeper – heavy damage synergy.
- Lynae + Mornye + Shorekeeper – strong resonance burst composition.
Ascension materials (general requirements)
To level Lynae and her weapon, you will farm:
- Shell Credits
- Exoswarm Cores (multiple rarities)
- Phlogiston and Combustor-type upgrade materials
- The bosses drop materials such as Dreamless Feathers or equivalent Spectro boss rewards.
Practical Play Tips
- Lynae is not meant to stay on field the whole fight—her value peaks when she sets up your DPS and leaves.
- Her Liberation should always be used before you swap into your main damage character.
- Forte uptime is her main personal damage window—upgrade it first.
- Prioritize crit and attack stats over everything else.
- Treat her as a burst enabler, not a primary carry.
- In long boss fights, swap back into her when Liberation is ready to refresh team buffs.
We hope this Lynae guide made things clearer for your Wuthering Waves journey. Share your thoughts or doubts below—we’re here to help and respond whenever possible.
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