Wuthering Waves: Defeating the Lifer

Conquer the Lifer in Wuthering Waves: A Comprehensive Guide

Wuthering Waves version 2.0 introduces the challenging Lifer, a unique Tacet Discord located within the Rinascita region's Oakheart Highcourt maze. This guide details strategies to overcome this formidable foe.

Locating the Lifer

The Lifer resides in Oakheart Highcourt's maze center, beneath a giant tree. Access is initially limited; a convenient entrance lies southwest, near the Resonance Beacon. Utilize wall-scaling or the Flight function to reach it.

The Lifer Board Game

The Lifer is positioned beside a board game with six pieces. Players (black pieces) aim to create three-in-a-row before the Lifer (white pieces). Placing a black piece on the outer circle opens corresponding maze walls/gates. Exiting preserves piece positions. While not mandatory for combat, the board game is crucial for buff removal. Avoid winning before buff removal; the Lifer initiates combat immediately.

Removing the Lifer's Buffs

The Lifer possesses seven buffs; four are removable using the Stake of Imbalance, while three are permanent. Examine the buffs via the glowing yellow module behind the Lifer.

Removable Buffs (Fragility):

• Growing Loneliness: 10% Max HP recovery per second after 2+ seconds without attack.
• Desire for Escape: 25% ATK increase; additional 25% DMG increase every 20 seconds.
• Impending Stalemate: 20% ATK increase per DMG instance (stacks to 4); resets after 6 seconds without DMG.
• Decay of Time: 200% resistance to all element types (Glacio, Fusion, Electro, Aero, Spectro, Havoc); 25% Max HP increase.

Permanent Buffs (Stability):

• 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 reveal four purple lines leading to outer maze rooms. Manipulate the board game to open gates. Each room contains a winged statue and a Stake of Imbalance (white glow). Challenges include defeating Tacet Discords or breaking Friable Rocks in some rooms.

Place each Stake of Imbalance in the corresponding module to remove a buff (purple lines turn yellow).

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 poses minimal threat.

Victories yield rewards:

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

Re-enable buffs for a greater challenge (no achievement rewards).

Lifer Achievements

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

For board game struggles, prioritize blocking the Lifer's lines; it will eventually make a mistake.