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Wuthering Waves Yinlin: Release date, abilities, and everything to know

Aakash Regmi
Yinlin in Wuthering WavesKuro Games

If you want to know more about Yinlin in Wuthering Waves, here are details on her abilities, materials, as well as her full kit.

Yinlin in Wuthering Waves is a limited banner character confirmed to arrive in phase 2 of version 1.0, just as Jiyan’s banner ends. Among the colorful roster, Yinlin was already one of the highlights for the community leading into the release. 

So, here is everything you need to know about Yinlin in Wuthering Waves, from her kit to materials.

Who is Yinlin in Wuthering Waves?

Described as someone who “possesses a heart of gold,” Yinlin in Wuthering Waves works in secret to uncover the hidden crimes in Jinzhou. She was expelled from her position as a patroller by the Public Security Bureau, and now the flamboyant lady and her morbid-looking puppet can be seen in the game pursuing hidden evils in secrecy.

When does Yinlin arrive in Wuthering Waves?

Yinlin in Wuthering Waves is confirmed to arrive in phase 2 of version 1.0, which starts on July 13, 2024.

Yinlin upgrade materials

Here are all the total materials you’ll need for Yinlin’s ascension and talent level up in Wuthering Waves:

Ascension materials

  • x4 LF Whisperin Core
  • x12 MF Whisperin Core
  • x12 HF Whisperin Core
  • x4 FF Whisperin Core
  • x60 Coriolus
  • x46 Group Abomination Tacet Core

Whisperin Core can be found by defeating Tacet Discords as well as purchased in-shop and from forgers. Coriouls can be found in Dim Forest, north of the Forbidden Forest. Meanwhile, Group Abomination Tacet Core is a breakthrough material dropped by Mech Abomination.

Talent upgrade

  • x25 LF Whisperin Core
  • x28 MF Whisperin Core
  • x40 HF Whisperin Core
  • x57 FF Whisperin Core
  • x25 Lento Helix
  • x28 Andagio Helix
  • x55 Presto Helis
  • x67 Unwarranted Feather

Helix can be obtained through Forgery challenges, northwest of the Forbidden Forest, or in a limited amount from the weapon shop in Jinzhou city.

Yinlin attribute & weapon

Yinlin in Wuthering Waves is a five-star Electro Resonator and wields a Rectifier to displace charges. 

Wuthering Waves Yinlin kit & abilities

Yinlin in Wuthering Waves is a damage dealer and excels in a sub-DPS role. Here are the full details about her kit:

  • Basic Attack (Zapstring’s Dance)
    • Basic Attack: Perform up to 4 attacks using her puppet, Zapstring, causing Electro DMG.
    • Heavy Attack: Consumes stamina and performs a heavy attack dealing Electro DMG with her puppet.
    • Mid-air attack: Retrieves the puppet Zapstring and crashes to the ground, causing Electro damage.
    • Dodge Counter – Use Basic Attack after a successful Dodge to attack the target deal Electro damage and leave a Sinner’s Mark on the enemy.
  • Resonance Skill (Magnetic Roar) – After using her Skill, her puppet will deal Electro DMG, and Yinlin will enter a ‘Magnetic State.’
    • During the Magnetic State, Yinlin’s Basic Attack and Evasion Attack will be enhanced, triggering Judgment Attack when dealing damage.
    • Lightning Execution: Deals Electro damage once, ending the Magnetic State. When hitting a target with the Sinner’s Mark, it deals extra damage to the target.
  • Resonance Liberation (Sky-breaking Thunder Strike) – Summons her puppet who’ll deal Electro DMG. Sinner’s Mark will be applied to all targets that are hit with her Liberation.
  • Forte Circuit (Thousand Faces)
    • When Yinlin’s Judgment Points are full, her Heavy Attack is replaced by Thousand Faces. It consumes all Judgment Points and causes wide-range Electro damage. When hitting a target carrying a Sinner’s Mark, the Sinner’s Mark is replaced by a Punishment Mark, lasting for 18 seconds
    • When a target carrying a Punishment Mark is damaged, Judgement Thunder will fall, causing Electro damage to all targets carrying a Punishment Mark. It be triggered up to once per second.
  • Intro Skill (Silversnow) – Use the puppet to attack, dealing AoE Electro damage.
  • Outro Skill (Target Focus) – Electro damage is increased by 20%, Resonance Liberation damage bonus is increased by 25%, and the effect lasts for 14 seconds or the Character exits.
  • Passives: 
    • After using the Resonance Skill, the CRIT RATE is increased by 15%, lasting 5 seconds.
    • The damage of the Resonance Skill’s Lightning Execution hitting a target with the Sin Binding Mark is increased by 10%, and the attack is increased by 10%.

Whenever Yinlin’s Basic Attack and Resonance Skill hit an enemy, it’ll net her Judgment Points.

That’s everything about Yinlin in Wuthering Waves. If you need help saving Astrites for Yinlin, check out some of the working codes for the game, as well as details on Changli, Jinhsi, and Chamellya, so you know what to expect past Yinlin in Wuthering Waves.

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