How To Remove The Lifer’s Buffs In Wuthering Waves

Wuthering Waves version 2.0 introduces the Rinascita region, brimming with new Tacet Discords for players to encounter. Among these is the Chop Chop —a floating eyeball adorned with a top hat and accompanied by two hovering hands, evoking imagery straight out of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. While various Chop Chops roam Rinascita, a unique version called the Lifer poses a significant challenge for players.

The Lifer can be found at the center of the maze in Oakheart Highcourt, located within the Fagaceae Peninsula. This special Chop Chop is equipped with multiple buffs that enhance its durability and allow it to deal high amounts of damage. This guide will walk players through the steps to remove many of the Lifer’s buffs in Wuthering Waves, making the fight more manageable.

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How to Defeat the Lifer

How to Find the Lifer

The Lifer is located in the central structure of the maze in Oakheart Highcourt, directly beneath the roots of the giant tree. However, not all entrances to the Lifer’s location are accessible at the start. One entrance that is open by default can be found on the southwest side, in the same direction as the Resonance Beacon near Oakheart Highcourt. Players can scale the walls from the beacon’s direction or use the Flight function to fly over the maze.

The Lifer Board Game

Once inside, players will find the Lifer next to a large board game featuring six game pieces. The objective of the game is to connect three pieces in a line before the Lifer does. Players control the black pieces, while the Lifer controls the white ones. More importantly, the board game can manipulate the walls of the Oakheart Highcourt maze depending on the placement of the player’s black pieces. Whenever a black piece is placed on the outer circle of the board, all walls and gates in that direction will open. Players can exit the current board game session at any time, and the positions of the pieces will be preserved.

Although the board game is not required to fight the Lifer—players can choose to engage him directly—it is essential for removing the Lifer’s buffs. Winning the board game is not recommended before the buffs are removed, as the Lifer will immediately initiate combat.

How to Remove the Lifer’s Buffs

The Lifer has seven buffs that make him extremely difficult to defeat without a highly invested team. Four of these buffs can be removed using an item called the Stake of Imbalance, while the remaining three are permanent. Players can view these buffs through the glowing yellow module located just behind the Lifer’s position.

Removable Buffs (Fragility):

Growing Loneliness: The Lifer recovers 10% of its Max HP every second after not being attacked for over 2s.
Desire for Escape: Increases the Lifer’s ATK by 25%. Additionally, DMG dealt by the Lifer is increased by an additional 25% every 20s.
Impending Stalemate: Increases the Lifer’s ATK by 20% each time it deals DMG, stacking up to 4 times. If the Lifer deals no DMG within 6s, all stacks will be cleared.
Decay of Time: The Lifer gains 200% Glacio, Fusion, Electro, Aero, Spectro, and Havoc Resistance. Its Max HP is increased by 25%.

Permanent Buffs (Stability):

Chains of Confinement: The Lifer gains interruption immunity when its HP is above 50%.
Endless Game: The Lifer’s Immobilization state duration is decreased by 50%.
Divine Garden: After taking DMG above 25% of Max HP in a single hit, the Lifer repels nearby enemies and deals DMG to them.

To locate the Stake of Imbalance items, players must use the Sensor utility tool near the Lifer to reveal four purple lines indicating their locations. These lines lead to four rooms on the outer ring of the maze. To access each room, players must manipulate the game board by positioning the black pieces in the direction of the rooms, opening the corresponding walls and gates.

The pieces will maintain their positions after exiting the game board, so players can work towards each room one at a time.

Once a gate opens, follow the pathway to the room at its end, where a winged statue is located. Two of the rooms will require players to defeat Tacet Discords, one will involve breaking Friable Rocks, and the final Stake of Imbalance can be found on a table. Each Stake of Imbalance is marked by a white glow, making it easy to spot and collect.

After obtaining a Stake of Imbalance, place it in the module in front of the corresponding statue to remove the associated buff from the Lifer. When a buff has been removed, the purple line will change to yellow when viewed through the Sensor.

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Defeating the Lifer

After removing all four buffs, players can return to face the Lifer at a much more manageable difficulty level. They can either win the board game or select “Fight it out!” at the chair to initiate the battle. Without its four removable buffs, the Lifer is only slightly stronger than a regular Chop Chop found in the wild. Without its buffs, none of the Lifer’s abilities—punch, grab, or spin—pose a significant threat or deal substantial damage.

Defeating the Lifer for the first time rewards players with a Premium Supply Chest. A second victory yields another Premium Supply Chest along with three Basic Supply Chests. A third and final victory grants an Advanced Supply Chest and three Standard Supply Chests.

Players also have the option to re-enable the buffs by interacting with the same four modules, providing a more challenging fight. However, there are no achievements associated with defeating the Lifer with all buffs enabled.

The Lifer Achievements

In addition to the chests, players can also earn four achievements related to the Lifer and its board game.

The Lifer’s Salvation: Defeat the Lifer in Oakheart Highcourt.
The Ring of The Lifer: Claim all the treasures guarded by the Lifer
Limit of Intelligence: Win against the Lifer in the game in Oakheart Highcourt.
Alpha Go: Lose to the Lifer 10 times in the game in Oakheart Highcourt.

For players struggling to beat the Lifer in the board game, focus on blocking its attempts to create a line. Eventually, the Lifer will get impatient and make an obvious mistake, allowing the player to capitalize.