Wuthering Waves Lupa Guide

Lupa
Howling Flame

Rarity: ★★★★★
Real Name: Lupa Silva
Attribute: Fusion
Weapon:
Combat Roles:
Concerto Efficiency
Resonance Liberation Damage
Fusion DMG Amplification
Basic Attack DMG Amplification

Gender: Female
Class: Non-congenital
Birthplace: Rinascita
Nation: Rinascita
Affiliation: Septimont, House Silva
Special Dish: Heartpour
Release Date: July 03, 2025
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Voice Actors:
English: Kaja Chan
Chinese: Shuo Xiaotu (朔小兔)
Japanese: Takahashi Minami (髙橋ミナミ)
Korean: Kim Ye Reong (김예령)

Stats Strengths and Weaknesses Skills and Abilities Build Guide Echoes Team Compositions Resonance Chains Ascension and Forte Materials

Introduction to Lupa Guide

Lupa Stats by Level:

Level: 1

HP: 1184

ATK: 25

DEF: 50

Energy: 125

Wuthering Waves Lupa Guide: Lupa is one of my favorite characters in Wuthering Waves, and not just because she looks cool. She’s a 5★ Fusion Broadblade user who brings a ton of value to any Fusion team. What really makes her stand out is how she buffs teammates while still putting out solid damage herself. Her kit is built around enabling other Fusion characters, reducing enemy resistance, and giving your main DPS a huge boost through her Outro Skill. Whether you’re building around Changli, Encore, or Brant, Lupa fits in perfectly and helps push your damage even higher.

If you enjoy setting up big teamwide buffs, rotating characters for synergy, or just want someone who hits hard while making the whole team stronger—Lupa is definitely worth the investment.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths

Top-tier Fusion Support: Boosts team Fusion DMG passively.

Fusion Resistance Debuffer: Lowers enemy Fusion RES, especially effective in all-Fusion comps.

Strong Against Bosses: Deals extra damage to Overlord and Calamity-class Echoes.

Durable in Combat: Auto-dodge up to three times per rotation enhances survivability.

Solid Damage Output: Holds her own in terms of personal DPS.

User-Friendly Core Loop: Her main rotation is easy to execute despite a complex kit.

Flexible Weapon Choices: Functions well even without her signature weapon.

Wide Coverage: Offers good AoE and fits into quickswap strategies.

Weaknesses

Limited Team Synergy: Full potential mainly shines in mono-Fusion lineups.

Needs Field Time: Long on-field presence may interfere with other characters’ buffs.

Short-Lived Outro Buff: Buff vanishes on swap, requiring precise timing in quick rotations.

High Investment Ceiling: Needs solid gear and Echoes to perform on par with top-tier units.

Skills and Abilities

Lupa Skills Priority

Forte Circuit

Resonance Liberation

Intro Skill

Resonance Skill

Basic Attack

Lupa Abilities

Basic Attack – Flaming Star

Basic Attack

Chain up to 4 hits to deal Fusion DMG.

After the 3rd hit or certain skills, time a Normal Attack to follow up with extra stages.

Heavy Attack

Uses stamina to deal Fusion DMG.

Wolf’s Gnawing

Unlocked at 50 Wolflame. Replaces Heavy Attack and consumes 50 Wolflame. Grants 1 Wolfaith.

Wolf’s Claw

Unlocked at 50 Wolflame + 1 Wolfaith. Replaces Heavy Attack. Consumes Wolflame and grants 1 Wolfaith.

Mid-air Attack

Perform up to 3 aerial hits with STA, dealing Fusion DMG.

Firestrike replaces the 3rd hit when at 50 Wolflame; considered a Heavy Attack and grants 1 Wolfaith.

Plunging Attack

Hold Normal Attack while airborne to slam down, dealing Fusion DMG. Can combo into Starfall.

Can also trigger after dodging during a mid-air combo.

Other Attacks

Starfall: A follow-up attack that deals Fusion DMG.

Dodge Counter: Attack after dodging to deal Fusion DMG.

Resonance Skill – Shewolf’s Hunt

Throws her Wildfire Banner to deal Fusion DMG, restore 15 Wolflame, and mark the target for 8s.
Can be cast near the ground in mid-air.
– Hold the skill to leap, then time a Normal Attack for a follow-up air hit.

Resonance Skill – Feral Fang

Follow-up attack after Shewolf’s Hunt that locks onto the marked enemy, deals boosted Fusion DMG (+50% to marked targets), and restores 15 Wolflame.
Goes on cooldown if not used in time or if Lupa swaps out.
Also usable close to the ground mid-air.

Resonance Liberation – Fire-Kissed Glory

Deals Fusion DMG, consumes all Wolfaith, restores 100 Wolflame, and enables a follow-up Foebreaker.
Grants all allies Pack Hunt for 35s:

+6% ATK & +10% Fusion DMG vs. bosses

+10% more Fusion DMG if team has 3 Fusion units

Each Intro Skill adds +6% ATK (up to 18%)

Up to 3 auto-dodges when hit

Reaching max buffs unlocks Wild Hunt and a special Intro Skill.

Foebreaker

Consumes all Wolflame to deal Fusion DMG and enter Burning Matchpoint:

Normal Attacks restore Wolflame 5× faster

Cannot use Shewolf’s Hunt or Feral Fang

Forte Circuit – Ignis Lupa

Wildfire Banner (Passive)

Lupa gains +12% ATK for 8s after using:

Feral Fang

Wolf’s Gnawing / Wolf’s Claw / Firestrike

Fire-Kissed Glory

Dance With the Wolf / Climax

Dance With the Wolf (Special Skill)

At 2 Wolfaith, her skill becomes:

Dance With the Wolf (normal state)

Climax version (in Burning Matchpoint) Both deal Fusion DMG (as Liberation DMG) and can be used mid-air. Climax ends Burning Matchpoint.

Set the Arena Ablaze

For 8s after using Dance With the Wolf or Climax, Lupa will assist when a teammate uses their Liberation, dealing extra Fusion DMG. Triggers once.

Wolflame

Max: 100

Restored via Normal Attacks, Resonance Skills, and Liberation.

Wolfaith

Max: 2, lasts 10s

Gained by using Wolf’s Gnawing, Wolf’s Claw, or Firestrike

Expires into 50 Wolflame per point if unused.

Intro Skill – Try Focusing, Eh?

Replaces Lupa’s Intro Skill during Wild Hunt.
Deals Fusion DMG (as Liberation DMG) and removes Pack Hunt and Glory buffs from the team.
Also triggers Mid-air Attack Stage 3 if used after “Try Focusing, Eh?”.

Outro Skill – Stand by Me, Warrior

The next Resonator gains +20% Fusion DMG and +25% Basic Attack DMG for 14s or until they switch out.

Lupa Pasive Abilities

Inherent Skill – Remember My Name

After dashing for 2.5s, Lupa enters Sprint, changing her next Basic Attack to Starfall. Gains interrupt resistance during Wolf’s Gnawing, Wolf’s Claw, and Firestrike.

Inherent Skill – Applause of Victory

Defeating a marked enemy refreshes the cooldown of Shewolf’s Hunt.

Build Guide

Weapons

Signature Weapon: Wildfire Mark (5-star Broadblade)

Wildfire Mark is Lupa’s signature Broadblade and her best-in-slot weapon. It boosts ATK by 12%, and using her Intro Skill or Resonance Liberation increases Liberation DMG by 24% for 6 seconds. If she deals Heavy Attack DMG while this effect is active, its duration is extended by 4 seconds and grants a 24% Fusion DMG Bonus to all team members for 30 seconds. This synergizes perfectly with her rotation and Fusion support role, significantly enhancing team-wide Fusion output when paired with her Pack Hunt effect.

Alternative 5★ Options

Ages of Harvest

Offers a solid substitute. It provides a 12% Attribute DMG Bonus and, after using an Intro Skill or Resonance Skill, increases Resonance Skill DMG by 24% for 12 seconds. Though slightly behind Wildfire Mark in performance, it still supports Lupa’s Fusion DMG utility and fits comfortably into her kit.

Verdant Summit

Grants a 12% DMG Bonus and increases Heavy Attack DMG by 24% after casting Intro Skill or Liberation. While it’s a decent option, the Heavy Attack bonus is less effective for Lupa’s overall output, as her primary strengths lie in Fusion support rather than pure Heavy Attack damage.

Best 4-Star Option

Autumntrace

Battle Pass Broadblade, is Lupa’s strongest 4-star option. It offers a solid Crit Rate stat and provides stacking ATK bonuses when using Basic or Heavy Attacks, which fits well with her frequent use of both in her core rotation. Its consistent buffs help maintain reliable personal damage while contributing to her Fusion support role.

Waning Redshift

Functional fallback. It grants a flat ATK increase and restores 10 Resonance Energy upon casting a Resonance Skill. While not as impactful overall, it helps maintain uptime on Lupa’s Resonance Liberation and still supports her performance in resource-limited builds.

Echoes

Echo Sets

Best Set for Aero Teams

Flaming Clawprint

The 2-piece bonus grants a 10% Fusion DMG increase, while the 5-piece bonus activates upon casting Resonance Liberation, granting all team members a 15% Fusion DMG Bonus and giving Lupa an additional 20% Liberation DMG Bonus for 35 seconds. This set is an ideal match for her kit, boosting both her personal output and team-wide Fusion damage consistently

Main Echo: Lioness of Glory – this Echo summons the Halberd of Glory to deal Fusion DMG and passively grants Lupa +12% Fusion DMG and +12% Liberation DMG Bonus. It fits seamlessly into her combo flow and enhances her strengths without interrupting rotations.

Molten Rift

Serves as a strong early-game or damage-focused option. Its 2-piece bonus grants +10% Fusion DMG, while the 5-piece effect increases Fusion DMG by 30% for 15 seconds after using a Resonance Skill. Though it lacks team utility, it boosts Lupa’s personal output.

Main Echo: Nightmare: Inferno Rider

Team Compositions

Lupa serves as the core enabler for Fusion-based teams, offering powerful team-wide Fusion DMG support while dealing strong burst damage herself. Her ability to grant Fusion DMG buffs and maintain high uptime on team-wide effects makes her an essential pick for Fusion compositions.

Premium Mono-Fusion Team

Lupa
Brant
Changli

Blazing Pact: Named after the strong bond between three Fusion allies, this team unleashes synchronized bursts of firepower with constant Fusion buffs and a clean rotation flow.

Inferno Chain: Each member fuels the next through Outro synergy, forming an unbroken chain of Fusion-enhanced destruction.

Ashen Trinity: A well-balanced trio where fire, coordination, and support converge to burn down bosses with overwhelming power and sustained buffs.

Semi-Premium Fusion Teams

Lupa
Changli
Chixia

Fusion Circuit: A flexible setup where Lupa empowers quick-swapping DPS to chain abilities and capitalize on her Outro buffs.

Flame Relay: Named for its fast-paced nature, this team passes the torch between characters to keep pressure on the enemy at all times.

Crimson Drive: Leverages fast bursts, enhanced Basic and Heavy Attacks, and high Fusion uptime for aggressive but fluid gameplay.

Resonance Chains

These Sequences progressively elevate Lupa from a Fusion buffer into a self-sufficient powerhouse with enhanced damage, flexibility, and support reliability—especially notable at S2 (team-wide Fusion buff), S3 (greater build freedom), and S6 (massive personal damage spike).

Resonance Chain Effects

Sequence 1: Behold the Nameless One

After using Resonance Liberation, Lupa recovers 10 Concerto Energy, gains 20% Crit Rate for 10 seconds, and becomes immune to interruption when casting Dance With the Wolf: Climax.

Sequence 2: Every Ground, Her Hunting Field

Using Liberation or specific Heavy/Mid-air attacks grants all teammates a 20% Fusion DMG bonus for 30 seconds, stackable twice (total 40%).

Sequence 3: Wolflame Howls in Her Wake

Nowhere to Run! deals double damage. Critically, it also removes Lupa’s previous 3‑Fusion‑unit requirement for activating Pack Hunt and enhances her Glory effect, granting 15% Fusion resistance shred for 35 seconds—ideal for duo-Fusion support teams.

Sequence 4: High and Aflame Is Her Banner

Dance With the Wolf: Climax gets a 125% damage boost.

Sequence 5: Embrace the Thunderous Triumph

Triggering an Intro Skill gives a 15% Resonance Liberation DMG bonus lasting 10 seconds.

Sequence 6: To the Brightest Flaming Star

Powers up Lupa’s biggest hits: now her Forte Skill, Liberation, and Nowhere to Run! ignore 30% of enemy DEF. Feral Fang also restores 100 Wolflame on hit (once per 20s). The Forte Skill switches permanently to Climax, even out of Burning Matchpoint, and Nowhere to Run! no longer cancels her own Pack Hunt or Glory buffs.