Conquering the Lifer in Wuthering Waves: A Comprehensive Guide
Wuthering Waves version 2.0 introduces the challenging Lifer, a unique Tacet Discord residing in the Rinascita region's Oakheart Highcourt maze. This guide details how to overcome this formidable foe.
Locating the Lifer
The Lifer is situated at the maze's center, beneath a giant tree. An accessible entrance is located southwest of Oakheart Highcourt, near the Resonance Beacon. Players can climb or utilize the Flight function to reach it.
The Lifer's Board Game
Inside, players encounter a six-piece board game. Controlling the black pieces, players aim to connect three before the Lifer (white pieces). Placing a black piece on the outer circle opens corresponding maze walls and gates. The game can be exited and resumed at any time. While not mandatory for combat, the board game is crucial for buff removal. Avoid winning before debuffing the Lifer, as it will immediately attack.
Removing the Lifer's Buffs
The Lifer possesses seven buffs; four are removable using Stakes of Imbalance, while three are permanent. The buffs are visible on a 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, plus an additional 25% every 20 seconds.
- Impending Stalemate: 20% ATK increase per DMG dealt (stacks up to 4 times; resets after 6 seconds without DMG).
- Decay of Time: 200% resistance to all elemental damage types (Glacio, Fusion, Electro, Aero, Spectro, Havoc) and a 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 damage in a single hit.
To find the 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 the gates to these rooms. Each room contains a winged statue and a Stake of Imbalance (white glow). One room requires Tacet Discord defeat, another Friable Rock destruction, and one is simply on a table. Place each Stake in the corresponding module to remove a buff (purple lines turn yellow).
Defeating the Lifer
After removing all four removable buffs, engage the Lifer (via the board game or "Fight it out!"). The debuffed Lifer is significantly weaker. Its attacks pose minimal threat.
Rewards:
- First victory: Premium Supply Chest
- Second victory: Premium Supply Chest + 3 Basic Supply Chests
- Third victory: Advanced Supply Chest + 3 Standard Supply Chests
Buffs can be re-enabled for a more challenging fight, though no achievements are tied to this.
Lifer 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.
