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Who is Galbrena and how she works

Galbrena is a Fusion element Pistol user built to be a Heavy Attack and Echo Skill damage machine. Her kit revolves around entering an enhanced state that multiplies her damage once she builds specific resources through normal, heavy and Echo Skill usage. That means her playstyle is about resource management, timing a burst window, then unleashing heavy attack amplified damage continuously while maintaining Afterflame and other self-buffs. Guides and early testing agree she is straightforward to use but powerful when optimized.

Core mechanics and rotation

1. Generate resource in Threshold State by landing hits and Echo Skills. This fills Sinflame and Afterflame meters.
2. Enter Demon Hypostasis or her Threshold burst state once requirements are met. This is the primary damage window.
3. During that window, prioritize Heavy Attacks and Echo Skills to keep damage amplification effects active. Alternate quick heavy attacks with Echo Skills to refresh self-buffs and keep Afterflame stacks high.

A sample short rotation for maximizing uptime is:

• Cast Echo Skill to build Afterflame and trigger on-hit effects.
• Use Heavy Attacks to consume Afterflame and trigger the Heavy Attack amplification procs from weapon/echo.
• Recast Echo Skill as cooldown permits.
  Practice the timing in trial content to learn exactly when to weave heavy attacks into your attack cadence for the biggest DPS output.

Weapons

Signature best choice

• Lux & Umbra (5★ signature): Extremely synergistic with Galbrena because it grants mutual amplification between Heavy Attack and Echo Skill damage and can include a DEF ignore when both amplifiers are active. If you have it, this is her top pick.

Strong 5★ alternatives

• The Last Dance and Static Mist are viable if they better match your crit or energy needs.

Best 4★ options

• Solar Flame is widely recommended as the best 4★ due to its Heavy Attack buffs stacking on hits, boosting Galbrena’s main damage source. Relativistic Jet is another solid pick depending on the substats available to you.

Weapon choice logic: prioritize weapons that either increase ATK% and Crit or that specifically buff Heavy Attack damage and synergy with Echo Skills.

Echo sets and stat priorities

Echo sets are crucial. The general approach is:

• Prioritize echo sets that increase Heavy Attack DMG, Echo Skill DMG or grant conditional attack amplification when weaving Echo Skills and Heavy Attacks. Several community guides call out Flamewing style sets and mixed sets that lean into Heavy Attack amplification as excellent matches for Galbrena.

Main stat and substat priorities:

1. Crit Rate / Crit DMG for raw damage scaling. Aim for a healthy Crit ratio between rate and damage.
2. ATK% on main relic pieces when available.
3. Heavy Attack Damage Bonus where obtainable through echoes or weapon passives.
4. Energy Regen or Afterflame gain only if you find your burst windows are limited by resource generation.

Team compositions

Galbrena benefits from teammates who:

• Provide buffs to Heavy Attack or Fusion damage.
• Offer off-field Fusion amplification or supportive utility that lengthens her damage windows.
• Provide energy or quick cooldown coverage so she can re-enter her damage state reliably.

Popular team suggestions from community and guide sources:

• Lupa + Shorekeeper/Mortefi style teams. Lupa is frequently recommended to amplify Fusion style or core damage. Shorekeeper or Mortefi can help with heavy damage or utility depending on what you have.
• Qiuyuan + Lupa or Phrolova + Lupa are also cited as very strong pairings. Many players find Lupa synergizes well for scaling Galbrena into top tier output.

Closing Thoughts

Galbrena’s kit rewards players who master timing and precision. With the right weapon, Echo set, and team composition, she can dominate both solo and co-op content in Wuthering Waves. Her fluid animations and high skill ceiling make her a fan-favorite for players who love refined, technical combat styles.

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