Yinlin Guide: Best Builds, Teams, Skills, and Playstyle Tips (Wuthering Waves)

Yinlin is a powerful 5-star Electro Rectifier character in Wuthering Waves, excelling as a Sub-DPS with off-field burst damage and versatile team buffs. Her unique mechanic of applying Sinner’s Marks and converting them into Punishment Marks enables high-impact AoE Electro damage across rotations. This guide gives deep gameplay mechanics, skill explanations, optimal team comps, and advanced tech — ideal for both new players and meta chasers.

Table of Contents

1. Yinlin Overview
2. Stat Growth & Strength Analysis
3. Skill Breakdown & Mechanics
4. Passive Talents & Resonance Chain Effects
5. Best Builds & Echo Sets
6. Echo Usage Tips
7. Best Weapons for Yinlin
8. Top Team Compositions
9. Rotation Guide & Advanced Combos
10. Expert Tips & Skill Cancels
11. Ascension & Forte Materials
12. Final Verdict

Yinlin Overview

Yinlin’s core attributes, her elemental affinity, and her availability in banners.

Core Details

• Element: Electro
• Weapon: Rectifier
• Role: Sub-DPS / Support / On-field DPS at S6
• Availability: Limited Banner – “When Thunder Pours”
• Voice Actor (EN): Naomi McDonald
• Affiliation: Jinzhou, Public Security Bureau (Suspended)

Stat Growth & Strength Analysis

Understand how Yinlin scales from level 1 to 90, and evaluate her strengths and weaknesses in combat roles.

Full Stat Growth (Lv. 1 → 90)

• HP: 880 → 11,000
• ATK: 32 → 400
• DEF: 105 → 1,283
• CRIT Rate: 5%
• CRIT DMG: 150%

Strengths

• Strong AoE burst with off-field Punishment Marks
• Buffs next character’s Electro & Liberation DMG
• Quick-swap friendly with low field time

Weaknesses

• Electro synergy-dependent
• Delayed tick damage from Judgment Strike (1s)
• Needs precise Judgment Point management

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Skill Breakdown & Mechanics

Dive into Yinlin’s active skill set and understand the purpose of each skill along with priority upgrade recommendations.

Skill Priority

1. Forte Circuit – Chameleon Cipher ★★★★★
2. Resonance Liberation – Thundering Wrath ★★★★☆
3. Resonance Skill – Magnetic Roar & Lightning Execution ★★★★☆
4. Intro Skill – Roaring Storm ★★★☆☆
5. Basic Attack – Zapstring’s Dance ★★☆☆☆

Judgment System & Execution Mode

Yinlin’s gameplay loop centers on building Judgment Points and triggering enhanced damage through Execution Mode.

• Sinner’s Marks: Applied via skills and basics.
• Judgment Points: Max 100, required for Cipher.
• Execution Mode: Enhances BAs with Electro Blasts.
• Punishment Marks: Converted from Sinner’s and trigger AoE DMG once per second.

Passive Talents & Resonance Chain Effects

Explore Yinlin’s passive skills and how dupes improve her combat utility at various resonance levels.

Inherent Skills

• Pain Immersion: +15% CRIT Rate for 5s after using Skill 1.
• Deadly Focus: +10% ATK and Skill DMG to marked enemies.

Resonance Chain (S1–S6)

The table below explains how each resonance node enhances Yinlin’s playstyle.

Best Builds & Echo Sets

Choose the right Echo set depending on whether you want to emphasize damage, support, or coordinated attack setups.

Echo Set Comparison Table

Stats Priority

Stat priorities ensure you get the most damage and energy efficiency out of each slot.

• 4-Cost: CRIT Rate / CRIT DMG
• 3-Cost: Electro DMG / Energy Regen
• 1-Cost: ATK%
• Substats: CRIT > ATK% > Energy Regen

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Echo Usage Tips

Optimize your Echo use and learn the nuances between animation speed, damage output, and support potential.

• Impermanence Heron: Use post-Ult → Outro combo for team-wide buff.
• Nightmare Mephis: Faster cast time than Thundering, better for speed-run builds.
• Echo Cancel Tip: Use Echo after Cipher for smoother transitions.

Best Weapons for Yinlin

Pick the best weapon based on whether you’re F2P or seeking maximum Sub-DPS performance.

Weapon Comparison Table

Top Team Compositions

Pair Yinlin with the best characters in the game for both premium and F2P team builds.

Premium Electro Team

These characters maximize Yinlin’s Electro synergy and buff benefits.

F2P-Friendly Team

Budget-friendly setup that retains strong synergy.

Rotation Guide & Advanced Combos

Learn how to sequence Yinlin’s abilities for both basic play and advanced burst combos.

Beginner Sub-DPS Rotation

This beginner-friendly rotation ensures all Judgment points are generated and used efficiently.

1. Intro Skill → +30 Judgment
2. Resonance Skill → +30
3. Liberation → AoE Mark
4. Skill 2 → +10 Judgment
5. 4x Enhanced Basics → +41 (Total 100)
6. Heavy ATK (Cipher)
7. Echo → Outro → Swap to DPS

Advanced Variants

Higher skill expression rotations using Echo tech.

• Nightmare Combo: Intro → Skill → Basics → Cipher → Echo → Outro
• Heron Combo: Intro → Liberation → Echo → Cipher → Outro

Expert Tips & Skill Cancels

Elevate your gameplay with animation cancels and swap timing tricks.

• Skill Swap Tech: Cancel Skill 1/2 animations by swapping early.
• Parry Timing: BA1/2 and Skill 2 can parry when timed right.
• Execution Mode: Use BA2–4 for fastest Energy and Judgment gain.
• Outro Optimization: Always swap after Cipher to trigger Yinlin’s buff.

Ascension & Forte Materials

Plan ahead with this material list to fully ascend and enhance Yinlin.

Final Verdict

Yinlin is a top-tier Sub-DPS for Electro teams, offering off-field damage, buffs, and flexibility. Pair her with Calcharo or Xiangli Yao for maximum synergy or use her in F2P teams with Rover (Havoc).

For endgame optimization, prioritize:

• Stringmaster (BiS weapon)
• Void Thunder/Moonlit Clouds (Echo sets)
• CRIT/ATK% substats

With proper rotations, Yinlin becomes a Electro powerhouse, making her a must-pull for players investing in Electro teams.