Wuthering Waves: How To Defeat The Lifer

Conquer the Lifer in Wuthering Waves: A Comprehensive Guide

Wuthering Waves version 2.0 introduces the challenging Lifer, a unique Tacet Discord found in the Rinascita region's Oakheart Highcourt maze. This guide details how to defeat this formidable foe.

Locating the Lifer

The Lifer resides in Oakheart Highcourt's maze center, beneath a giant tree. An accessible entrance is located southwest of the Resonance Beacon near Oakheart Highcourt. Climb the walls or utilize the Flight function to reach it.

The Lifer Board Game

Inside, you'll find the Lifer beside a board game. Connecting three of your (black) pieces before the Lifer (white) opens gates in the maze. Placing a black piece on the outer circle opens walls and gates in that direction. You can exit and resume the game at any time. While not mandatory for the fight, the board game is crucial for buff removal. Avoid winning before removing buffs, as the Lifer will immediately attack.

Removing the Lifer's Buffs

The Lifer possesses seven buffs; four are removable using Stakes of Imbalance, while three are permanent. Examine the glowing yellow module behind the Lifer to see these buffs.

Removable Buffs (using Stakes of Imbalance):

• Growing Loneliness: Recovers 10% Max HP per second after 2+ seconds without being attacked.
• Desire for Escape: Increases ATK by 25%, and DMG by an additional 25% every 20 seconds.
• Impending Stalemate: Increases ATK by 20% per DMG instance (stacks up to 4 times). Stacks reset after 6 seconds without dealing DMG.
• Decay of Time: Grants 200% resistance to all elemental damage types (Glacio, Fusion, Electro, Aero, Spectro, Havoc) and increases Max HP by 25%.

Permanent Buffs:

• Chains of Confinement: Interruption immunity above 50% HP.
• Endless Game: 50% reduced Immobilization duration.
• Divine Garden: Repels and damages nearby enemies after taking >25% Max HP in a single hit.

Obtaining Stakes of Imbalance:

Use the Sensor near the Lifer to locate four purple lines leading to four outer maze rooms. Manipulate the board game to open the gates to these rooms. Each room contains a Stake of Imbalance (glowing white) near a winged statue. Some rooms require defeating Tacet Discords or destroying Friable Rocks.

Place each Stake of Imbalance in the module in front of its corresponding statue to remove a buff. The purple line will turn yellow when a buff is removed.

Defeating the Lifer

After removing all four removable buffs, engage the Lifer. Winning the board game or selecting "Fight it out!" initiates combat. The debuffed Lifer is significantly weaker.

Rewards for defeating the Lifer:

• First Victory: Premium Supply Chest
• Second Victory: Premium Supply Chest + 3 Basic Supply Chests
• Third Victory: Advanced Supply Chest + 3 Standard Supply Chests

You can re-enable the buffs for a greater challenge, though there are no achievements tied to this.

Achievements:

• The Lifer's Salvation: Defeat the Lifer.
• The Ring of The Lifer: Obtain all nine chests (defeat the Lifer three times).
• Limit of Intelligence: Win the board game against the Lifer.
• Alpha Go: Lose the board game against the Lifer 10 times.

For the board game, focus on preventing the Lifer from creating lines; it will eventually make a mistake.