Wuthering Waves · 5★ Resonator
"Infernal Descent" Tacet Discord hunter, demon of the undying flame
Galbrena is a cool-headed hunter who tracks Tacet Discords across Solaris and is whispered about as the demon of the undying flame; today she consults for the Black Shores. Because her flame, corrupted by the Dark Tide, fused with a Tidespawn, she can devour the frequencies of the Discords she defeats and add them to her own power. She is a Fusion Resonator who wields Pistols. Once her Sinflame reaches 100, she enters Demon Hypostasis with Ascent of Malice and rains down attacks that count as Heavy Attack and Echo Skill damage. Her teammates' Echo Skills give her Afterflame, so she is a Main DPS who shines with Echo-focused supports like Qiuyuan.
Galbrena is a limited 5★ Resonator and can only be pulled with Radiant Tide while her banner is active. She first arrived in the first phase of version 2.7 on October 9, 2025, with the "From Ashes" banner, and got a rerun in the second phase of version 3.1 (February 26 to March 18, 2026). A 5★ is guaranteed within 80 pulls, and your first 5★ has a 50% chance to be the featured character.
3-piece: Dealing Echo Skill DMG increases Heavy Attack Crit. Rate by {0} for {1}s. Dealing Heavy Attack DMG increases Echo Skill Crit. Rate by {2} for {3}s. While both effects are active, gain {4} Fusion DMG Bonus.
Echo Skill damage raises Heavy Attack Crit. Rate, and Heavy Attack damage raises Echo Skill Crit. Rate; a perfect match for Galbrena, who constantly mixes both types.
2-piece: Fusion DMG + {0}
For the two slots next to Flamewing's Shadow, giving Fusion DMG +10%.
2-piece: Fusion DMG + 10%.
5-piece: Fusion DMG + 30% for 15s after releasing Resonance Skill.
If you do not have Flamewing's Shadow Echoes, 5-piece Molten Rift, which you can farm from the start of the game, with Nightmare: Inferno Rider is a good transition option; the 30% Fusion DMG after a Resonance Skill is easy to keep active.
Corrosaurus
In the main slot, it gives 12% Fusion DMG and 20% Echo Skill DMG Bonus. It counts toward both the Flamewing's Shadow and the Flaming Clawprint set, and since it is a summon-type Echo, it does not break your combo.
A 4-3-3-1-1 layout is recommended, and about 120% Energy Regen is enough for her Liberation every rotation. Prefer the Crit. Rate main stat on the 4-cost Echo to reach 70-80% Crit. Rate, and fill in Crit. DMG from substats.
Her signature weapon. It gives 48.6% Crit. DMG and 12% ATK. Echo Skill damage boosts Heavy Attacks and Heavy Attack damage boosts Echo Skills by 24%, and while both are active, 8% of DEF is ignored. Tailor-made for Galbrena's mixed damage profile.
A standard 5★ Pistols added in version 3.0. It gives 48.6% Crit. DMG, 12% ATK and a 20% damage bonus when someone on the team performs a Tune Break. It is very close to her signature and comes from the standard weapon banner.
Standard 5★ Pistols. Its Energy Regen and Outro passive offer Galbrena limited value, but its 24.3% Crit. Rate main stat is useful.
4★ with a Crit. Rate main stat; gives ATK and Heavy Attack DMG Bonus that stack with Basic and Heavy Attack hits.
A 4★ that grants Resonance Energy and ATK for 16 s on Resonance Skill, making it easier to use her Liberation.
4★ with an ATK% main stat; gives an ATK bonus that stacks up to 3 times with dashes and dodges.
46
Blighted Crown of Puppet King
60
Stone Rose
4
LF Tidal Residuum
12
MF Tidal Residuum
12
HF Tidal Residuum
4
FF Tidal Residuum
170,000
Shell Credit
26
Curse of the Abyss
25
LF Tidal Residuum
28
MF Tidal Residuum
40
HF Tidal Residuum
57
FF Tidal Residuum
25
Impure Phlogiston
28
Extracted Phlogiston
55
Refined Phlogiston
67
Flawless Phlogiston
2,030,000
Shell Credit
Totals are calculated from game data: Every ascension stage from 1→90, skills 1→10 and every skill tree node.
The first three hits of her four-hit Fusion combo count as Heavy Attack damage, and the fourth counts as Echo Skill damage. Heavy Attack - Volley of Death, which spends Stamina, has three stages. In mid-air, she rains bullets downward with Ashfall Barrage, and Dodge Counter - Blood for Blood also deals Heavy Attack damage.
With Encroach, she dashes forward, leaps into the air and deals Fusion DMG that counts as a Heavy Attack. At 100 Sinflame, Ascent of Malice takes its place. It strikes with her wings, puts Galbrena into Demon Hypostasis and converts her Sinflame into the same amount of Purging Flame.
In the Threshold State, she collects Sinflame through attacks and up to 40 Afterflame through her teammates' Echo Skills (each different Echo once, 8 points). In Demon Hypostasis, her normal attacks turn into stronger versions that spend Purging Flame, and each Afterflame point increases their damage by 1.5% (up to 60%); the form ends when Purging Flame runs out or after 50 s. Hellstride, performed with the dodge button, and Burning Drive, which gives 20% ATK for 4 s, support the flow of her combo.
Performs a powerful Fusion attack that counts as Echo Skill damage. In Demon Hypostasis, it increases the multipliers of Seraphic Execution, Flamewing Verdict, Hellsent Barrage and Purgatory Scourge by 85% for 14 s, so it is used as soon as she enters the form.
Deals Fusion DMG as she enters the field and grants Sinflame. Afterward, press Basic Attack to link into the 2nd hit, or hold it to link into the 2nd stage of Volley of Death; in Demon Hypostasis, their enhanced counterparts come out instead.
When leaving the field, she performs a follow-up attack that deals Fusion DMG equal to 79.5% × 3 + 556.5% of her ATK to the target. It does not buff the team, but it is a high-multiplier exit hit.
As different skill types such as Intro, Basic Attack, Heavy Attack, Resonance Skill and Liberation land, she applies up to 4 Fated End stacks to the target. Each stack amplifies the damage Galbrena deals directly by 5% for 5.5 s; since the same type can add a stack on the same target only once every 5 s, combo variety is rewarded.
The 4th Basic Attack hit, the 5th Seraphic Execution hit and the 3rd stages of Volley of Death and Flamewing Verdict refund 10 Stamina. This way, Galbrena does not run short on Stamina during long combos.
When the target's Off-Tune level is full, Galbrena can perform the Pistols-specific Tune Break attack. It is also the way to trigger Tune Break-related bonuses such as Phasic Homogenizer's.
Her signature weapon Lux & Umbra adds more value than S1, so aim for the weapon first. As for Sequences, S2 is a good stopping point, S4 gives the whole team a damage bonus, and S6 is the ceiling Sequence that reshapes her kit from the ground up.
When using Ascent of Malice, each Afterflame point gives Demon Hypostasis attacks 2% Crit. DMG (up to 80%); some heavy hits become immune to interruption.
Burning Drive's ATK bonus grows by 350%; one of the most noticeable jumps in damage.
The Resonance Liberation multiplier increases by 130%.
When someone on the team uses an Echo Skill, the whole team gains 20% All-Attribute DMG Bonus for 20 s.
The multipliers of Encroach, Ascent of Malice and Ravage increase by 150%.
Demon Hypostasis turns into Eternal Hypostasis, which keeps all of its effects, and the multipliers of her enhanced attacks increase by an extra 60% during it. Each Afterflame point spent on Ascent of Malice also grants 0.875% Fusion DMG Amplification (up to 35%).
Galbrena
Qiuyuan
Shorekeeper
Qiuyuan is the best Sub DPS for amplifying Echo Skill damage with his Outro and Bamboo's Shade, and his Liberation gives the team Crit. DMG. Shorekeeper rounds out the lineup with healing and general buffs.
Lupa hands out strong Fusion-focused buffs, while Brant provides healing and a shield in his short rotation; the Fusion bonuses apply to all of Galbrena's attacks.
Galbrena
Iuno
Shorekeeper
Iuno's Outro, which gives 50% Heavy Attack DMG Amplification, boosts the Seraphic Execution hits that count as Heavy Attacks; Iuno's own healing also adds safety to the team.
| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Nation | Rinascita |
| Affiliation | The Black Shores |
| English voice | Devora Wilde |
| Japanese voice | Shouji Umeka |
| Chinese voice | Zhang Wenjie |
| Korean voice | Lee Da Seul |
Galbrena is a limited 5★ Resonator and can only be pulled with Radiant Tide while her banner is active. She first arrived in version 2.7 with the "From Ashes" banner and got a rerun in the second phase of version 3.1.
3-piece Flamewing's Shadow + 2-piece Flaming Clawprint is the best combination, with Corrosaurus, which counts toward both sets, as the main Echo. If you do not have these Echoes yet, 5-piece Molten Rift with Nightmare: Inferno Rider is a good transition option.
Her signature weapon Lux & Umbra is the best, with a passive that links Echo Skill and Heavy Attack damage. The standard 5★ Phasic Homogenizer is a very close alternative, and Solar Flame and Relativistic Jet can be used as 4★ options.
Yes. She is an easy-to-play, strong Main DPS who fits both Echo Skill and Fusion teams. Her weak points are that she needs to stay on the field for a long time to deal her damage and that she relies on teammates for Echo Skill buffs.
The best lineup is Galbrena + Qiuyuan + Shorekeeper. You can also build Mono Fusion with Lupa and Brant, or a Heavy Attack-focused team with Iuno and Shorekeeper.
For Ascension, she needs Blighted Crown of Puppet King, which drops from The False Sovereign, Stone Rose and the Tidal Residuum series. For skills, she uses the Phlogiston series, Tidal Residuum and the weekly material Curse of the Abyss, which drops from Threnodian Leviathan.
