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YinLin
Lightning of Execution
- Rarity: ★★★★★
- Attribute: Electro
- Weapon:
- Combat Roles:
- Concerto Efficiency
- Resonance Skill Damage
- Coordinated Attack
- Electro DMG Amplification
- Resonance Liberation DMG Amplification
- Gender: Female
- Class: Congenital
- Birthday: September 17
- Birthplace: Huanglong
- Nation: Huanglong
- Affiliation: Jinzhou, Public Security Bureau
- Special Dish: Golden Fried Rice
- How to Obtain: When Thunder Pours
- Release Date: June 06, 2024
Voice Actors: - English: Naomi McDonald
- Chinese: Xiao Liansha (小连杀)
- Japanese: Koshimizu Ami (小清水亜美)
- Korean: Kang Sae-bom (강새봄)
Introduction
Wuthering Waves Ultimate Yinlin Guide: Yinlin is a 5★ Electro DPS in Wuthering Waves, known for her role in the Midnight Rangers and stylish animations. She excels as a main or sub-DPS, using Sinner and Punishment Marks to trigger high-damage coordinated attacks. A limited banner unit, this guide covers her best weapons, Echoes, sequences, fortes, and teams to optimize her performance.
How to Obtain Yinlin
Yinlin is a limited 5★ character in Wuthering Waves, only available through her featured banner, When Thunder Pours. She can’t be pulled from the standard banner and will return only in future reruns, so players must plan carefully if they want to get her.
Yinlin’s Kit Overview
YinLin Skills Priority
Yinlin is a flexible DPS/sub-DPS capable of dealing Electro damage both on-field and off-field. She fits well into quick-swap and hypercarry teams, making her a versatile choice for various playstyles. Her core mechanics revolve around marking enemies to amplify her damage output.
Marking Mechanic
Yinlin applies Sinner’s Marks through attacks and upgrades them to Punishment Marks with her Forte Circuit. Punishment Marks persist off-field and trigger Electro damage, boosting her AoE potential and Resonance Skill effectiveness.
Skills Overview
Basic Attack – Zapstring’s Dance
A four-hit Electro combo that generates Forte energy and applies Sinner’s Marks. Includes a plunge attack and a counterattack after dodging.
Resonance Skill – Magnetic Roar/Lightning Execution
A two-part skill where the first hit enhances Basic Attacks and triggers Electromagnetic Blasts, while the second hit deals extra damage to marked enemies but has a longer animation.
Resonance Liberation – Skybreaking Thunder Strike
A wide AoE Electro attack that applies Sinner’s Marks to multiple enemies.
Intro Skill – Silversnow/Raging Storm
Deals Electro damage upon entry and gains Forte gauge.
Outro Skill – Electro Strategy
Buffs the next character’s Electro damage and Resonance Liberation damage for 14 seconds or until they swap out.
Forte Circuit – Chameleon Cipher
When Yinlin’s Judgment Points are maxed out, her Heavy Attack changes into Chameleon Cipher. This move uses all her Judgment Points to deal Electro damage. If it hits an enemy with a Sinner’s Mark, that mark is upgraded to a Punishment Mark, which lasts for 18 seconds.
Passive Skills
Pain Immersion
Using the first half of her Resonance Skill boosts Crit Rate by 15% for 5 seconds.
Deadly Focus
Hitting marked enemies with the second part of her Resonance Skill increases its damage by 10% and grants a 10% ATK buff for 4 seconds.
Best Weapons
Yinlin’s best weapons prioritize CRIT Rate and ATK, with Resonance Skill damage as her top scaler. Energy Regen is useful but better from Echo substats.
Stringmaster
Offers high CRIT Rate, Resonance damage, and ATK boosts, making it ideal for both on-field and off-field roles.
Augment
Second-best choice, providing CRIT Rate and ATK% after using Resonance Liberation.
Cosmic Ripples
A solid alternative with high ATK, ATK%, and Energy Regen, but it mainly boosts Basic Attacks.
Variation
Jinzhou Keeper
Rectifier of Night
Originate: Type V
Among four-star weapons, Jinzhou Keeper (ATK%) boosts ATK & HP after using Intro Skill but requires frequent swaps. Variation provides Energy Regen for off-field support.
For budget options, Rectifier of Night offers a small ATK boost, while Originite: Type V and Guardian Rectifier are passable placeholders.
Best Echoes
Void Thunder
Yinlin’s best Echo set is Void Thunder, boosting Electro DMG with her skills and Heavy Attacks.
Main Echo: Tempest Mephis is best for DPS with Electro boosts and swap synergy; Impermanence Heron fits support builds with Energy regen and ATK buffs.
Moonlit Clouds
Great for support, offering Energy Regen and an ATK buff after swapping out.
Main Echo: Using Impermanence Heron focuses on supporting your main DPS to give them a 12% damage boost.
Use a 4-4-1-1-1 setup for easier farming or 4-3-3-1-1 for better performance.
These builds optimize Yinlin’s DPS and flexibility for both on-field and off-field roles.
Echo Stats Priority
When building Yinlin, prioritizing Echo stats is key to maximizing her damage and energy regeneration.
Main Stats Priority:
4-cost Echoes: Choose CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG. If using Stringmaster or Augment, prioritize CRIT DMG; otherwise, go for CRIT Rate.
3-cost Echoes: Electro DMG Bonus is best, but ATK% or Energy Regen is viable, especially for a sub-DPS role.
1-cost Echoes: ATK% is the top choice.
Substat Priority:
CRIT Rate & CRIT DMG – Aim for a 1:2 ratio (e.g., 70% CRIT Rate, 110%+ CRIT DMG).
ATK% – Increases overall damage.
Energy Regen – Aim for 130%+ total, with 20-30% from substats for consistent Ultimate use.
Resonance Skill DMG Bonus – Boosts a significant portion of her damage output.
Resonance Liberation DMG Bonus – Useful but lower priority.
Adjust these stats based on your gear and team composition. If lacking CRIT Rate, prioritize it over CRIT DMG, and balance Energy Regen for smooth rotations.
Yinlin's Resonance Sequences (Constellations)
Yinlin’s Resonance Sequences significantly enhance her damage and utility, but she is fully functional at Sequence 0 (S0) and does not require them to perform well. However, unlocking her Sequences can greatly increase her potential.
Resonance Chain Effects
S1 – Morality’s Crossroads
Increases the damage of both parts of her Resonance Skill by 70%, providing a substantial boost to her core skill damage.
S2 – Ensnared by Rapport
Her coordinated attacks regenerate 5 Energy and 5 Judgement points, improving rotation smoothness and reducing the need for Energy Regen from substats while increasing Punishment Mark uptime.
S3 – Unyielding Verdict
Increases Forte Circuit's synchronized attack damage by 55%. Since this attack happens once per second for 18 seconds, this is a major DPS increase, making it one of her strongest sequences.
S4 – Steadfast Conviction
Her Forte Circuit’s coordinated attacks grant +20% ATK to the team for 12 seconds, adding a supportive buff but not a major priority for her build.
S5 – Resounding Will
Her Ultimate deals 100% more damage to marked enemies, providing a good damage boost, though her Ultimate is not her main damage source.
S6 – Pursuit of Justice
For 30 seconds after using her Ultimate, her next four basic attacks deal an extra 420% Electro DMG (considered Resonance Skill damage). This massively increases her on-field DPS potential, totaling over 1600% extra damage, making it one of her strongest sequences.
Sequence Recommendations:
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S3, S5, and S6 provide the biggest damage increases.
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S1 and S2 offer minor boosts to damage and energy.
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S3 is highly valuable for sub-DPS playstyles.
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S6 transforms her into a viable on-field DPS.
Overall, her Sequences enhance her damage but do not drastically alter her playstyle. If deciding between her Sequences and her signature weapon, her weapon is the better investment, as it is one of the best available rectifiers.
Best Teams
Yinlin is a versatile character who excels as both a main DPS and a sub-DPS, dealing significant Electro damage both on and off the field. Team building in Wuthering Waves typically involves a main DPS, a sub-DPS, and a support, allowing for effective damage synergy and buffs.
Team Archetypes
Main DPS Yinlin
In this setup, Yinlin stays on the field as the primary damage dealer, using her skills, Forte Circuit, heavy attacks, and Ultimate to deal AoE Electro damage.
This playstyle requires an optimized build to maximize her damage.
Sub-DPS Yinlin
She focuses on Concerto Energy generation to buff the main DPS using her Outro Skill, which enhances Electro and Resonance Liberation damage.
She excels in quick-swap teams, applying Punishment Marks and buffs before switching out.
Team Compositions
Calcharo Team (High Investment)
Calcharo (Main DPS)
Calcharo benefits from Yinlin’s Outro Skill, which boosts his Electro and Ultimate damage.
Yinlin (Sub-DPS)
Provides off-field Electro damage and buffs.
Verina
Verina offers All-Type DMG Deepen and healing.
Shorekeeper or Baizhi can be alternatives for healing and buffs.
Xiangli Yao Team (High Investment)
Xiangli Yao (Main DPS)
Gains damage boosts from Yinlin’s Outro Skill.
Yinlin (Sub-DPS)
Enhances burst damage setups.
Shorekeeper / Verina / Baizhi (Support)
Provides buffs and sustain to optimize the team’s performance.
Jinhsi Team (High Investment)
Jinhsi (Main DPS)
Benefits from Yinlin’s coordinated attacks, which increase her Incandescence stacks.
Yinlin (Sub-DPS)
Provides consistent Electro damage and buffs Jinhsi’s Ultimate damage.
Shorekeeper / Verina / Baizhi (Support)
Enhances both Jinhsi and Yinlin with buffs and sustain.
Encore Team (F2P-Friendly)
Encore (Main DPS)
A ranged DPS with off-field damage potential.
Yinlin (Sub-DPS)
Complements Encore in quick-swap teams.
Shorekeeper / Verina / Baizhi (Support)
Provides short rotations and buff uptime.
Rover (Havoc) Team (F2P-Friendly)
Rover (Havoc) (Main DPS)
Focuses on basic attack damage in Dark Surge state.
Yinlin (Sub-DPS)
Provides off-field Electro damage.
Verina / Baizhi (Support)
Baizhi offers healing and concerto energy generation, while Verina enhances damage.
Ascension and Forte Materials
Frequently Asked Questions (F.A.Q)
What is YinLin's Playstyle?
Yinlin can be played as either a main or sub-DPS. As a main DPS, she stays on-field to build Forte energy with Basic Attacks and apply Punishment Marks with her Heavy Attack. As a sub-DPS, she marks enemies, uses key skills, and swaps out—letting Punishment Marks deal passive damage. Her Outro Skill also boosts Electro DPS allies. Her Forte Circuit is core to both roles, so managing her marks and energy is key to maximizing her damage.
What is YinLin's Combo?
Use Basic Attacks and Resonance Skills to build Forte energy. For burst, go: Intro → Echo → Liberation → combo → Resonance Skill → Heavy Attack → Outro. With Impermanence Heron, delay Echo for uptime. Managing Forte Circuit and marks is key to maximizing her damage.
What is LinYin's team synergies?
Yinlin is a strong pick thanks to her high damage and team support. She fits well in both quick-swap and main DPS roles, especially when paired with characters that scale with Electro damage or benefit from Resonance Liberation buffs.
