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 defeat 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 of the Resonance Beacon. Players can climb the walls or utilize the Flight function to reach it.

The Lifer Board Game:

A board game featuring six pieces (black for the player, white for the Lifer) is adjacent to the Lifer. Placing a black piece on the outer circle opens corresponding maze walls and gates. Winning isn't necessary to fight the Lifer, but it's crucial for buff removal.

Removing the Lifer's Buffs:

The Lifer possesses seven buffs, four removable and three permanent. The removable buffs are displayed on a yellow module behind the Lifer.

Removable Buffs (Using the Stake of Imbalance):

• Growing Loneliness: HP recovery after 2 seconds of inactivity.
• Desire for Escape: Increased ATK and DMG over time.
• 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.

To obtain the Stakes of Imbalance, use the Sensor tool 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 Stake of Imbalance (marked by a white glow), often requiring minor challenges (defeating Tacet Discords or breaking rocks). Place each Stake in the module near the corresponding statue to remove a buff. The purple line will turn yellow once a buff is removed.

Defeating the Lifer:

After removing the four removable buffs, engage the Lifer. Winning the board game or selecting "Fight it out!" initiates combat. The debuffed Lifer is significantly weaker.

Rewards for defeating the Lifer include Premium and Basic/Standard/Advanced Supply Chests (varying rewards based on the number of victories). 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: Defeat the Lifer three times for all chests.
• 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. The Lifer will eventually make mistakes.