Increase the Resonator's Coordinated Attack DMG by 80%. Upon a critical hit of Coordinated Attack, increase the active Resonator's ATK by 20% for 4s.
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Resonator file · Yinlin
Yinlin
Concerto Efficiency 
Resonance Skill Damage 
Coordinated Attack Electro DMG Amplification Resonance Liberation DMG Amplification - Nation
- HuanglongJinzhou
- Released
- 6 June 2024
- Signature weapon
Stringmaster
Full Weapon Ranking
Best-in-slot through accessible backup choices, with the 5-star options ranked ahead of the 4-star and craftable ones.
5-Star Tier
- Rank #1
Stringmaster
- Base ATK
- 500
- Crit. Rate
- 36.0%
Signature weapon and best-in-slot.
Electric AmplificationView full weaponGrants 12% Attribute DMG Bonus. When dealing Resonance Skill DMG, increases ATK by 12%, stacking up to 2 times. This effect lasts for 5s. When the wielder is not on the field, increases their ATK by an additional 12%.
- Rank #2
Cosmic Ripples
- Base ATK
- 500
- ATK
- 54.0%
Stormy ResolutionView full weaponIncreases Energy Regen by 12.8%. When dealing Basic Attack DMG, increases Basic Attack DMG Bonus by 3.2%, stacking up to 5 time(s). This effect lasts for 8s and can be triggered 1 time(s) every 0.5s.
4-Star & Craftable Tier
- Rank #3
Augment
- Base ATK
- 412
- Crit. Rate
- 20.2%
Forgiving ResilienceView full weaponCasting Resonance Liberation increases the wielder's ATK by 15%, lasting for 15s.
- Rank #4
Jinzhou Keeper
- Base ATK
- 388
- ATK
- 36.5%
GuardianView full weaponCasting Intro Skill increases the wielder's ATK by 8% and HP by 10%, lasting for 15s.
- Rank #5
Rectifier#25
- Base ATK
- 338
- Energy Regen
- 51.8%
Best F2P / craftable option.
DawnbringerView full weaponWhen Resonance Skill is cast, if the Resonator's HP is below 60%, heals 5% of their Max HP. This effect can be triggered 1 time(s) every 8s. If the Resonator's HP is above 60%, increases ATK by 12%, lasting for 10s.
- Rank #6
Guardian Rectifier
- Base ATK
- 325
- ATK
- 24.3%
CompanionshipView full weaponIncreases Basic Attack and Heavy Attack DMG Bonus by 12%.
Best Echo Setup
Database-backed set bonuses for the recommended setups.
Recommended Setup
5pc Empyrean Anthem
Recommended Main Echo
Hecate
Main Slot Bonuses
Energy Regen +10%.
Echo Skill
Summon 3 twirling Crescent Servants around you. Crescent Servants attack enemies with their spinning blades, dealing 45.59% Havoc DMG. Triggering a Counterattack with the Echo attacks resets the Crescent Servants' duration.
The Resonator with this Echo equipped in the main slot has their Coordinated Attack DMG increased by 40.00%.
- Charges
- 1
- Cooldown
- 20s
Support Alternative
5pc Moonlit Clouds
After using Outro Skill, increases the ATK of the next Resonator by 22.5% for 15s.
View Echo setBest Echo Stats
Main stats by cost slot.
4-cost
CRIT Rate For the best stat distribution, always select the opposite Critical main stat on your Echo relative to your weapon's substat.
3-cost
Electro DMG Bonus 3-cost
Electro DMG Bonus 1-cost
ATK% 1-cost
ATK% Substat Priority
Roll quality order for Yinlin pieces.
- CRIT Rate
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CRIT DMG - ATK%
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Resonance Skill DMG Bonus -
Energy Regen
Skill Priority
Level the biggest damage gains first.
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Forte Circuit -
Resonance Liberation -
Resonance Skill -
Intro Skill -
Basic Attack
Main DPS
Main DPS
Jinhsi Field Time
Build the rotation here.
Jinhsi
Outro Skill
Temporal Bender
Summoning the power homologous with the Sentinel, Jinhsi may now gain Incandescence via Eras in Unity from damage of the same Attribute more effectively, at 1 time(s) every 1s for 20s.
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Yinlin Setup
Buff the damage window before handing off.
Yinlin
Outro Skill
Strategist
The incoming Resonator has their Electro DMG Amplified by 20% and Resonance Liberation DMG Amplified by 25% for 14s or until they are switched out.
Support / Opener
Support / Opener
Verina Setup
Open the rotation and sustain the team.
Primary choice
Verina
Outro Skill
Blossom
Heal the incoming Resonator by 19% of Verina's ATK per second for 6s. All Resonators on nearby teams have their DMG Amplified by 15% for 30s.
Alternative
Shorekeeper
Outro Skill
Binary Butterfly
Shorekeeper summons 1 Flare Star Butterfly and 1 Dim Star Butterfly to circle the party member who triggers Shorekeeper's Outro Skill for up to 30s, granting the following effects: - If the Resonator on the field is hit or launched, tapping the Dodge Button allows the Resonator to immediately recover from the interruption, triggering a successful Dodge. The Resonator launched in the air can land on the ground if they are close to the ground. This effect can be triggered up to 5 time(s). - All nearby party members' DMG is Amplified by 15%.
Rotation Note
Verina must be used with Brant and Changli in order to have Coordinated Attacks on the team. Generally difficult teams to pilot for casual players - not recommended unless you know what you're doing.
Main DPS
Main DPS
Calcharo Field Time
Build the rotation here.
Calcharo
Outro Skill
Shadowy Raid
Calcharo summons Phantom to support the active Resonator, clearing the targets in front with a slash. The Phantom's attack deals Electro DMG equal to 195.98%+391.96% of Calcharo's ATK.
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Yinlin Setup
Buff the damage window before handing off.
Yinlin
Outro Skill
Strategist
The incoming Resonator has their Electro DMG Amplified by 20% and Resonance Liberation DMG Amplified by 25% for 14s or until they are switched out.
Support / Opener
Support / Opener
Youhu Setup
Open the rotation and sustain the team.
Youhu
Outro Skill
Timeless Classics
The incoming Resonator has their Coordinated Attack DMG Amplified by 100% for 28s.
Rotation Note
Calcharo is presented here because Youhu's buffs matter more with Main DPS characters that do lower DMG, where Yinlin's own DMG matters more.
Main DPS
Main DPS
Augusta Field Time
Build the rotation here.
Augusta
Outro Skill
Battlesong of the Unyielding
The next Resonator switched onto the field gains the following effects for 14s, which end immediately if they are switched out: - Gain 15% DMG Amplification for all Attributes. - Casting Outro Skill grants 1 stacks of Majesty and 1 stacks Crown of Wills to Augusta. Crown of Wills Each stack grants 15% Electro DMG Bonus, up to 1 stack. When Sunward Conquest ends, all stacks of Crown of Wills are removed.
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Yinlin Setup
Buff the damage window before handing off.
Yinlin
Outro Skill
Strategist
The incoming Resonator has their Electro DMG Amplified by 20% and Resonance Liberation DMG Amplified by 25% for 14s or until they are switched out.
Support / Opener
Support / Opener
Shorekeeper Setup
Open the rotation and sustain the team.
Primary choice
Shorekeeper
Outro Skill
Binary Butterfly
Shorekeeper summons 1 Flare Star Butterfly and 1 Dim Star Butterfly to circle the party member who triggers Shorekeeper's Outro Skill for up to 30s, granting the following effects: - If the Resonator on the field is hit or launched, tapping the Dodge Button allows the Resonator to immediately recover from the interruption, triggering a successful Dodge. The Resonator launched in the air can land on the ground if they are close to the ground. This effect can be triggered up to 5 time(s). - All nearby party members' DMG is Amplified by 15%.
Alternative
Lynae
Outro Skill
Let's Hit the Road!
Attack the target and deal 100% Spectro DMG. The next incoming Resonator gains 15% All DMG Amplification and 25% Resonance Liberation DMG Amplification for 14s or until they are switched out. Lynae leaves the Kaleidoscopic Parade state upon casting Outro Skill.
Alternative
Verina
Outro Skill
Blossom
Heal the incoming Resonator by 19% of Verina's ATK per second for 6s. All Resonators on nearby teams have their DMG Amplified by 15% for 30s.
Alternative
Chisa
Outro Skill
Unraveling - Law Zero
Grant Resonant Thread of Closure to all nearby Resonators in the team for 20s. While in Resonant Thread of Closure: - When an attack hits, increase the max stacks of Includes Spectro Frazzle, Havoc Bane, Fusion Burst, Glacio Chafe, Electro Flare and Aero Erosion. and Electro Rage increases the damage dealt by the next Electro Flare. This effect is removed once triggered. the target can receive by 3 for 15s. Unstackable. - Inflicting Negative Status or dealing Includes Spectro Frazzle DMG, Havoc Bane DMG, Fusion Burst DMG, Glacio Chafe DMG, Electro Flare DMG, and Aero Erosion DMG. grants When dealing damage to the targets affected by Unseen Snare, ignore 18% of their DEF. for 15s.
Rotation Note
Use support outro windows before Augusta takes field time.
Main DPS
Main DPS
Hiyuki Field Time
Build the rotation here.
Hiyuki
Outro Skill
Snowlight Blessing
Glacio DMG dealt by nearby Resonators other than Hiyuki in the team is Amplified by 20% against targets affected by - Glacio Chafe deals Glacio DMG when being inflicted on the target. - Each stack of Glacio Chafe reduces the target's movement speed. - When Glacio Cafe is stacked to its max, the target will be frozen, and all stacks of Glacio Chafe will be removed. Struggle to accelerate your recovery from the frozen state. - Glacio Chafe stacks up to 10 times by default. The higher the stacks, the more DMG dealt, and the longer the frozen duration. for 20s.
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Yinlin Setup
Buff the damage window before handing off.
Yinlin
Outro Skill
Strategist
The incoming Resonator has their Electro DMG Amplified by 20% and Resonance Liberation DMG Amplified by 25% for 14s or until they are switched out.
Support / Opener
Support / Opener
Chisa Setup
Open the rotation and sustain the team.
Primary choice
Chisa
Outro Skill
Unraveling - Law Zero
Grant Resonant Thread of Closure to all nearby Resonators in the team for 20s. While in Resonant Thread of Closure: - When an attack hits, increase the max stacks of Includes Spectro Frazzle, Havoc Bane, Fusion Burst, Glacio Chafe, Electro Flare and Aero Erosion. and Electro Rage increases the damage dealt by the next Electro Flare. This effect is removed once triggered. the target can receive by 3 for 15s. Unstackable. - Inflicting Negative Status or dealing Includes Spectro Frazzle DMG, Havoc Bane DMG, Fusion Burst DMG, Glacio Chafe DMG, Electro Flare DMG, and Aero Erosion DMG. grants When dealing damage to the targets affected by Unseen Snare, ignore 18% of their DEF. for 15s.
Alternative
Suisui
Outro Skill
Rippling Waters
Resonators in the team gain **25%** All DMG Amplification for **30s**. When Ceaseless Landscape is active, Suisui also enters Roaming Transcendent, consuming all Floral Epistle to unlock effects based on the amount consumed: Reflecting Shadows (interruption resistance), Plume Step (heals the active Resonator and applies Glacio Chafe), extra DMG for the active Resonator inside Ceaseless Landscape, and an ATK increase for the incoming Resonator.
Rotation Note
Chisa → Lucilla → Hiyuki.
Worth Knowing
Start with Suisui to build her Forte and cast Resonance Liberation, switch to Lucilla for her Reminiscence combo, then enter on Hiyuki and hold Heavy Attack to fill Forte before casting Resonance Liberation.
Main DPS
Main DPS
Calcharo Field Time
Build the rotation here.
Calcharo
Outro Skill
Shadowy Raid
Calcharo summons Phantom to support the active Resonator, clearing the targets in front with a slash. The Phantom's attack deals Electro DMG equal to 195.98%+391.96% of Calcharo's ATK.
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Yinlin Setup
Buff the damage window before handing off.
Yinlin
Outro Skill
Strategist
The incoming Resonator has their Electro DMG Amplified by 20% and Resonance Liberation DMG Amplified by 25% for 14s or until they are switched out.
Support / Opener
Support / Opener
Mornye Setup
Open the rotation and sustain the team.
Primary choice
Mornye
Outro Skill
Recursion
Resonators in the team gain 25% All DMG Amplification for 30s.
Alternative
Shorekeeper
Outro Skill
Binary Butterfly
Shorekeeper summons 1 Flare Star Butterfly and 1 Dim Star Butterfly to circle the party member who triggers Shorekeeper's Outro Skill for up to 30s, granting the following effects: - If the Resonator on the field is hit or launched, tapping the Dodge Button allows the Resonator to immediately recover from the interruption, triggering a successful Dodge. The Resonator launched in the air can land on the ground if they are close to the ground. This effect can be triggered up to 5 time(s). - All nearby party members' DMG is Amplified by 15%.
Alternative
Verina
Outro Skill
Blossom
Heal the incoming Resonator by 19% of Verina's ATK per second for 6s. All Resonators on nearby teams have their DMG Amplified by 15% for 30s.
Rotation Note
Mornye is only best with Lynae on the team.
Main DPS
Main DPS
Iuno Field Time
Build the rotation here.
Iuno
Outro Skill
From Gloom to Gleam
Attack the target to deal 100% Aero DMG. The incoming Resonator gains 50% Heavy Attack DMG Amplification for 10s. This effect ends early if they are switched off the field. Casting Outro Skill won't interrupt Heavy Attack - Absolute Fullness, and the Outro Skill effect still applies.
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Yinlin Setup
Buff the damage window before handing off.
Yinlin
Outro Skill
Strategist
The incoming Resonator has their Electro DMG Amplified by 20% and Resonance Liberation DMG Amplified by 25% for 14s or until they are switched out.
Support / Opener
Support / Opener
Mornye Setup
Open the rotation and sustain the team.
Primary choice
Mornye
Outro Skill
Recursion
Resonators in the team gain 25% All DMG Amplification for 30s.
Alternative
Shorekeeper
Outro Skill
Binary Butterfly
Shorekeeper summons 1 Flare Star Butterfly and 1 Dim Star Butterfly to circle the party member who triggers Shorekeeper's Outro Skill for up to 30s, granting the following effects: - If the Resonator on the field is hit or launched, tapping the Dodge Button allows the Resonator to immediately recover from the interruption, triggering a successful Dodge. The Resonator launched in the air can land on the ground if they are close to the ground. This effect can be triggered up to 5 time(s). - All nearby party members' DMG is Amplified by 15%.
Alternative
Verina
Outro Skill
Blossom
Heal the incoming Resonator by 19% of Verina's ATK per second for 6s. All Resonators on nearby teams have their DMG Amplified by 15% for 30s.
Alternative
Rover (Aero)
Outro Skill
Storm's Echo
Grant **Aeolian Realm** to all nearby Resonators in the team for **30s**. Aeolian Realm effect: - Upon hitting a target, increase the maximum stack of **Aero Erosion** the target can receive by **+3** for **10s**. This effect is not stackable. > ⚠️ Only functional in one team: Cartethyia + Ciaccona. Outside that team, generalist supports (Shorekeeper, Verina) are stronger.
Rotation Note
Mornye is only best with Lynae on the team. Only use Aero Rover over Shorekeeper with Ciaccona as your second slot partner. Use Shorekeeper in other scenarios (using Ciaccona in the third slot with Lynae is also amazing).
Main DPS
Main DPS
Xiangli Yao Field Time
Build the rotation here.
Xiangli Yao
Outro Skill
Chain Rule
Xiangli Yao will call down a laser beam upon the first target the incoming Resonator's Basic Attack hits, dealing Electro DMG equal to 237.63% of Xiangli Yao's ATK to an area. This effect lasts for 8s and can be triggered once every 2s, up to 3 times.
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Buffer / Sub-DPS
Yinlin Setup
Buff the damage window before handing off.
Yinlin
Outro Skill
Strategist
The incoming Resonator has their Electro DMG Amplified by 20% and Resonance Liberation DMG Amplified by 25% for 14s or until they are switched out.
Support / Opener
Support / Opener
Mornye Setup
Open the rotation and sustain the team.
Primary choice
Mornye
Outro Skill
Recursion
Resonators in the team gain 25% All DMG Amplification for 30s.
Alternative
Shorekeeper
Outro Skill
Binary Butterfly
Shorekeeper summons 1 Flare Star Butterfly and 1 Dim Star Butterfly to circle the party member who triggers Shorekeeper's Outro Skill for up to 30s, granting the following effects: - If the Resonator on the field is hit or launched, tapping the Dodge Button allows the Resonator to immediately recover from the interruption, triggering a successful Dodge. The Resonator launched in the air can land on the ground if they are close to the ground. This effect can be triggered up to 5 time(s). - All nearby party members' DMG is Amplified by 15%.
Alternative
Verina
Outro Skill
Blossom
Heal the incoming Resonator by 19% of Verina's ATK per second for 6s. All Resonators on nearby teams have their DMG Amplified by 15% for 30s.
Rotation Note
Mornye is only best with Lynae on the team.
Basic Attack
Zapstring's Dance
Basic Attack
Yinlin controls the puppet Zapstring to perform up to 4 attacks, dealing Electro DMG.
Heavy Attack
Yinlin consumes STA to control Zapstring, dealing Electro DMG.
Mid-air Attack
Yinlin consumes STA to control Zapstring to perform a Mid-air Plunging Attack, dealing Electro DMG.
Dodge Counter
Use Basic Attack after a successful Dodge to attack the target, dealing Electro DMG.
Resonance Skill
Magnetic Roar
Magnetic Roar
The puppet Zapstring deals Electro DMG to the target, and puts Yinlin in Resonance Skill Execution Mode.
Execution Mode
Basic Attack and Dodge Counter will trigger 1 Electromagnetic Blast when hitting a target.
Each stage of Basic Attack or Dodge Counter can only trigger 1 Electromagnetic Blast, up to 4 times.
Electromagnetic Blast
Attack all targets marked with Forte Circuit Sinner's Mark, dealing Electro DMG.
Lightning Execution
Use Resonance Skill after casting Resonance Skill Magnetic Roar to cast Lightning Execution to attack the target, dealing Electro DMG.
If Resonance Skill Lightning Execution is not activated in a while or this Character is switched, this Skill will be put on Cooldown.
Forte Circuit
Chameleon Cipher
Chameleon Cipher
When Yinlin's Judgment Points are full, her Heavy Attack is replaced with Chameleon Cipher, which consumes all Judgment Points to attack the target, dealing Electro DMG. When it hits a target marked with Sinner's Mark, the Sinner's Mark is replaced with Punishment Mark, lasting for 18s. Chameleon Cipher deals Heavy Attack DMG.
Sinner's Mark
Basic Attack Zapstring's Dance, Resonance Liberation Thundering Wrath, and Intro Skill Roaring Storm apply Sinner's Mark to the target on hit.
Sinner's Mark is removed when Yinlin is switched out.
Punishment Mark
When a target marked with Punishment Mark takes damage, Judgement Strike will fall, triggering Coordinated Attacks to all targets marked with Punishment Mark, dealing Electro DMG. This can be triggered up to 1 time per second. Judgement Strike deals Resonance Skill DMG.
Judgment Points
Yinlin can hold up to 100 Judgement Points. Yinlin gains Judgement Points through the following ways:
Upon casting Intro Skill Raging Storm
When Basic Attack Zapstring's Dance hits a target
Upon casting Resonance Skill Magnetic Roar;
When Resonance Skill Electromagnetic Blast hits a target;
Upon casting Resonance Skill Lightning Execution.
Resonance Liberation
Thundering Wrath
Command Zapstring to call for thunder to fall upon a large range, dealing Electro DMG.
Intro Skill
Raging Storm
Command puppet Zapstring to attack, dealing Electro DMG in a large range.
Inherent Skills
Pain Immersion
After using Resonance Skill Magnetic Roar, Yinlin's Crit. Rate is increased by 15% for 5s.
Deadly Focus
The damage of Resonance Skill Lightning Execution is increased by 10% when hitting targets marked with Sinner's Mark, and Yinlin's ATK is increased by 10% for 4s when this is triggered.
Strategist
The incoming Resonator has their Electro DMG Amplified by 20% and Resonance Liberation DMG Amplified by 25% for 14s or until they are switched out.
Rectifier
When the target's Off-Tune Level is full, the Resonator may cast Tune Break on the target.
Resonance Chain
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Sequence 1: Morality's Crossroads
Resonance Skill Magnetic Roar and Lightning Execution deal 70% more DMG.
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Sequence 2: Ensnarled by Rapport
Resonance Skill Electromagnetic Blast recovers an additional 5 Judgement Point(s) and 5 Resonance Energy on hit.
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Sequence 3: Unyielding Verdict
Forte Circuit Judgment Strike's DMG multiplier is increased by 55%.
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Sequence 4: Steadfast Conviction
When Forte Circuit Judgment Strike hits a target, the ATK of all team members is increased by 20% for 12s.
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Sequence 5: Resounding Will
Resonance Liberation Thundering Wrath deals 100% extra DMG to targets with Forte Circuit's Sinner's Mark or Punishment Mark.
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Sequence 6: Pursuit of Justice
In the first 30s after casting Resonance Liberation Thundering Wrath, when Yinlin's Basic Attack hits a target, Furious Thunder will be triggered, dealing Electro DMG equal to 419.59% of Yinlin's ATK. Every Basic Attack hit can trigger Furious Thunder 1 time, up to 4 times. This is considered Resonance Skill DMG.
Kit text from the official Wuthering Waves guide by Kuro Games.
◇ Frequently Asked Questions
What element is Yinlin?
Yinlin is a Electro element resonator in Wuthering Waves.
What weapon does Yinlin use?
Yinlin uses a Rectifier in Wuthering Waves.
What rarity is Yinlin?
Yinlin is a 5-star resonator in Wuthering Waves.
What role does Yinlin play?
Yinlin serves as: Concerto Efficiency, Resonance Skill Damage, Coordinated Attack, Electro DMG Amplification, Resonance Liberation DMG Amplification.
When was Yinlin released?
Yinlin was released on 6 June 2024.
What is Yinlin's signature weapon?
Yinlin's signature weapon is Stringmaster.