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 overcome 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, near the Resonance Beacon. Players can climb or use the Flight function to reach it.

The Lifer Board Game

The Lifer is situated beside a board game. Players (black pieces) compete against the Lifer (white pieces) to connect three pieces. Placing a black piece on the outer circle opens corresponding maze walls and gates. Exiting the game preserves piece positions. While not mandatory for combat, the board game is crucial for buff removal. Avoid winning before debuffing the Lifer.

Removing the Lifer's Buffs

The Lifer boasts seven buffs; four are removable using the Stake of Imbalance. Buff information is displayed on a yellow module behind the Lifer.

Removable Buffs (using Stake of Imbalance):

• Growing Loneliness: HP recovery after 2s of inactivity.
• Desire for Escape: Increased ATK and escalating DMG.
• Impending Stalemate: Stacking ATK increase on DMG dealt.
• Decay of Time: Increased elemental resistances and Max HP.

Permanent Buffs:

• Chains of Confinement: Interruption immunity above 50% HP.
• Endless Game: Reduced Immobilization duration.
• Divine Garden: Repels and damages nearby enemies after significant DMG.

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 to these rooms. Each room contains a Stake of Imbalance (white glow), often requiring minor challenges (defeating Tacet Discords, breaking rocks). Place each Stake in the module near the corresponding winged statue to remove a buff; the line will turn yellow.

Defeating the Lifer

After removing all four removable buffs, engage the Lifer. The fight becomes significantly easier. Winning the board game or selecting "Fight it out!" initiates combat. Rewards include Premium and Basic/Standard/Advanced Supply Chests based on victory count (up to three). Buffs can be re-enabled for a more challenging fight, but no achievements are tied to this.

Achievements:

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

For the board game, focus on blocking the Lifer's moves; it will eventually make mistakes.