ID · 1072

S-CLASS

Anima CG III

Linko

Damage Burst DPS Follow-up Attack

Linko is a DMG dealer who specializes in coordinated attacks. Use Basic Attacks and Critical Ripostes to build up Modulation Points. Hold Basic Attack to trigger the Branch Attack Spectral Smack. When Linko casts Full-Frequency Pulse, select an ally or Xiaozhen to perform a Synced Strike. Modulation Points are consumed to increase the damage dealt by the Synced Strike. While Linko is off-field, Xiaozhen attacks enemies every 8s and applies the Hit 'Em Here! mark. When the active character breaks the mark with a Redirect Skill, Linko performs a Synced Strike. After casting Oversync, Linko enters Overdrive and summons a Resonance Field for a set duration, allowing allies to perform up to 3 Synced Strikes. When Overdrive expires or Oversync is pressed again, Linko deals Anima DMG to enemies within Resonance Field. This DMG increases based on the number of different debuffs on the target.

Level 80

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HP max

9,370

ATK

406

DEF

556

CRIT rate

CRIT dmg

50%

ASCENSION

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Max level80
Beetle Coins525,000
Materials4

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Development guide

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Upgrade order

QTE
Ultimate
Skill
Basic

Stat priority

Anima DMG Bonus
CRIT Rate
CRIT DMG
ATK
Universal DMG Bonus

Console layout

Recommended set

Fireflies and the Forest

2-piece
Anima DMG +10%.
4-piece
Increases wearer's CRIT DMG by 8% when a nearby enemy takes Anima DMG from the Team, up to 7 stacks. Each stack lasts 10s. Effect remains active when the character is off-field.

Recommended Arcs

CYCLE

Esper Cycle

Blossom

Generates 1 Vita Bud near the target after triggering Esper Cycle, which blossoms 5 Vita Pistils.
Vita Pistils then fly toward targets within range, exploding every 2s and dealing DMG to an area.
Up to 3 Vita Buds can exist on the field at once.
Hexed

Deals an additional instance of follow-up attack DMG to the target equal to 20% of Anima and Incantation DMG taken within 12s after triggering Esper Cycle.
Charge

Grants the active character 10 additional Ultimate Energy when Vita Pistils hit targets affected by Remora.

Skills

6 abilities

Basic

Poltergeist CQC

Casts Poltergeist CQC to perform up to 5 consecutive attacks, dealing Anima DMG. Builds up Modulation points with each hit.
Casts Full-Frequency Pulse to consume Modulation points and enhance the triggered Synced Strike.
Stats per level
- Poltergeist CQC: 1st Instance DMG Ratio 91.8%
- Poltergeist CQC: 2nd Instance DMG Ratio 31.5% *2
- Poltergeist CQC: 3rd Instance DMG Ratio 74.8%
- Poltergeist CQC: 4th Instance DMG Ratio 24.6% + 55.2% + 25.7% *5 + 63.7%
- Poltergeist CQC: 5th Instance DMG Ratio 137%
- Spectral Smack DMG Ratio 185.1%
- Plunge Attack DMG Ratio 101.8%
- Xiaozhen Attack DMG Ratio 92.5%
- Critical Riposte Ratio 47.2% *3 + 224.9%
Level 9
120,000
- x8
- x8
- x4
Special

Full-Frequency Pulse

Channels Esper Ability upon casting Full-Frequency Pulse, bombarding the target with ghost energy to deal up to 4 instances of Anima DMG and calling Xiaozhen or an ally to perform a Synced Strike. Opens a selection wheel to choose Xiaozhen or an ally, then performs the selected character's Synced Strike, dealing DMG of the corresponding attribute. Grants this Synced Strike a DMG Bonus and consumes all accumulated Modulation, converting it into an additional DMG Bonus.
Briefly pauses the battle timer while selecting the attacker and initiating the Synced Strike.
Replaces an ally's position on the wheel with Xiaozhen if the ally is unable to act or is not on the team. Grants Xiaozhen's Synced Strike an additional DMG Bonus for each additional Xiaozhen on the wheel.
Enable Auto-Cast Skills under "Settings > System Features" to have the first ally in the team perform Synced Strike by default.
Stats per level
- Bombardment DMG Ratio 32.9% + 25.5% + 44.1% + 82.6%
Level 9
120,000
- x8
- x8
- x4
Ultimate

Oversync

Enters Overdrive upon casting Oversync, deploying a Resonance Field for a set duration and Syncing with up to 3 allies. Allows Redirect Skill to be pressed to call on Synced allies in sequence to perform Synced Strikes, up to 3 times. Deals 1 additional instance of Anima Area DMG when a Synced Strike is performed within Resonance Field.
Ends Overdrive when its duration expires or when Oversync is pressed again, releasing an overloaded noise burst that deals multiple instances of Anima Area DMG and 1 instance of Anima Burst DMG to all enemies within Resonance Field. Increases this Anima Burst DMG based on the number of different debuffs on each target.
Extends Resonance Field for a set duration after Overdrive ends. Counts Support Skills triggered by allies within Resonance Field as Synced Strikes, treats their DMG as Follow-up Attack DMG, and grants them the bonuses from Precision Tuning, Starlit Whispers, and The World Answers.
Enable Auto-Cast Skills under "Settings > System Features" to have allies perform Synced Strikes in sequence by default.
Stats per level
- Area DMG Ratio 136%
- Multi-Hit DMG Ratio 106.6% *6
- Burst DMG Ratio 1361%
Level 9
120,000
- x8
- x8
- x4
QTE

Spectral Cross

Strikes the target together with Xiaozhen, dealing 1 instance of Anima DMG in an area.
Summons an ally to perform a Synced Strike by breaking a Hit 'Em Here! mark, casting Full-Frequency Pulse, or casting Oversync. Scales Synced Strike's DMG Ratio with Spectral Cross's skill level.
Stats per level
- Spectral Cross DMG Ratio 370.2%
- Linko's Synced Strike DMG Ratio 925.5%
- Xiaozhen's Synced Strike DMG Ratio 61.6% *3 + 185.1%
Level 9
120,000
- x8
- x8
- x4

Passives

Passive 1
Weakness Radar

Unlocked at B2

Hexed Enhancement: Increases the base DMG of additional Follow-up Attacks from Hexed to 30% while Linko is on the team. Targets affected by Hexed take 10% more Follow-up Attack DMG.
Passive 2
Precision Tuning

Unlocked at B4

Reduces the target's Esper Ability Resistance corresponding to the attribute of the character who triggers Synced Strike by 8% for 12s. Resistance Reduction effects for different attributes can coexist on the same target. Effects of the same attribute inflicted by Synced Strike do not stack. Resets the duration when triggered again.

Ascension

7 phases

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Character XP needed

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Breakthrough materials

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Phase tracker

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Base
Max Lv 20 WL 0

No cost
Phase 1
Max Lv 30 WL 1
Beetle Coin 25,000
Materials
- Lost Whispers x5
Phase 2
Max Lv 40 WL 2
Beetle Coin 50,000
Materials
- Lost Whispers x12
- Water Moon Pick x2
Phase 3
Max Lv 50 WL 3
Beetle Coin 75,000
Materials
- Obscure Whispers x6
- Water Moon Pick x8
Phase 4
Max Lv 60 WL 4
Beetle Coin 100,000
Materials
- Obscure Whispers x12
- Water Moon Pick x16
Phase 5
Max Lv 70 WL 5
Beetle Coin 125,000
Materials
- Paradoxical Whispers x6
- Water Moon Pick x24
Phase 6
Max Lv 80 WL 6
Beetle Coin 150,000
Materials
- Paradoxical Whispers x9
- Water Moon Pick x36