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Linko
ETD-6 Member
S-Rank
Anima
Plasma
Through Telepathy, she can sense the frequency of both people and Anomalies alike. She usually operates alongside her Anomaly companion Xiaozhen, who lives inside a portable TV and handles the...
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Tier Position
K
Tier
T0
Analysis
The only character on the roster who touches Hexed, and a support whose damage is almost entirely other people's. Full-Frequency Pulse fires an ally's Synced Strike in that ally's element, Oversync turns every team Support Skill into one for as long as the Resonance Field stands, and all of it lands as Follow-up Attack damage scaling off Linko's own stats and her own Spectral Cross level.
Pros
5
Weakness Radar raises Hexed's additional Follow-up Attack damage to 30% and makes anything under Hexed take 10% more Follow-up Attack damage from the whole team
Precision Tuning cuts 8% Esper Ability RES off the target for 12s in the element of whoever fired the Synced Strike, and several elements can sit on one target at once
Inside the Resonance Field every team Support Skill counts as a Synced Strike, converting ordinary swap damage into Follow-up Attack damage
Neither the selection wheel nor Oversync consumes time, so both drop into a rotation without costing field uptime
Xiaozhen keeps attacking from off-field every 8 seconds and leaves a mark that is a third way to call a Synced Strike
Cons
4
The Synced Strike scales off her own stats and her own Spectral Cross level, so she asks for full damage-dealer investment while reading as a support
Her ceiling is tied to Follow-up Attack carries, and the upgrade she brings shrinks on teams built around anything else
At A0 the Synced Strike from Full-Frequency Pulse cannot trigger Cycle effects at all, which is the single largest jump in her kit
Outside Voice of the Voyager, Ready-Ready and the battle pass Arc there is nothing built for her
Recommended Build
Role: Support / Follow-up Amplifier
Every number Linko produces arrives through a Synced Strike, and the Synced Strike takes its damage ratio from Spectral Cross's level and her own stats rather than the ally's, so she is built as a damage dealer despite never holding the field. Fireflies and the Forest with an Anima DMG main attribute is the default, with Crit DMG as the fallback and a Crit Rate main whenever the Arc is not supplying it. Voice of the Voyager is a long way clear of the alternatives: 24% Crit Rate as a main stat, 24% ATK, 66% Support Skill Crit DMG and up to three stacks of 22% Ultimate Crit DMG. Her console is Type III, worth 8% Crit Rate per module, and Cycle Intensity and Break Intensity are both live stats on her instead of dead rolls. Both passives are the first levels to buy, since Weakness Radar and Precision Tuning are what the rest of the team is there for. In a rotation she goes in after the attack buffer and before the carry, so the Synced Strikes land with the buffs already up.
Increases ATK by 24%.
Increases the wearer's Support Skill Crit DMG by 66%. Dealing DMG with a triggered Support Skill increases their Ultimate Crit DMG by 22% for 3s, up to 3 stacks. Resets the duration when triggered again.
Alt
Ready-Ready
Commander Tiger Talisman
5★
Increases ATK by 15%.
Increases Basic Attack and Critical Riposte damage by 15% for 15s when casting a Redirect Skill or Ultimate, up to 2 stacks.
Grants a Left Tiger Talisman when casting Redirect Skill and a Right Tiger Talisman when casting Ultimate.
Unlocks Commander Tiger Talisman if the wearer obtains the other type of talisman within 15s of gaining one.
Arc: Commander Tiger Talisman — Increases the wearer's damage to Bosses by 10% for 10s.
Legendary (4): 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.
Key Esper Reactions
HexedDuo Cycle
Anima
Incantation
Deals an additional instance of follow-up attack DMG to the target equal to 20% of Anima or Incantation DMG taken within 12s after triggering Esper Cycle.
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.
About
Through Telepathy, she can sense the frequency of both people and Anomalies alike. She usually operates alongside her Anomaly companion Xiaozhen, who lives inside a portable TV and handles the search and tracking for Linko. Although Linko always seems to end up in the right place, her absent-mindedness and "jump first, think later" approach make others find her unreliable.
"I've picked up your frequency…" More than once, Linko has been seen saying such things to a fire hydrant.
Character Info
Rarity
S-Rank
Element
Anima
Esper Type
Plasma
Stats
HP1,024
ATK41
DEF61
Awakening
All Frequencies Live
A1
Reduces Spectral Rush's appearance interval by 25% while Linko is off-field.
Friendly Haunting
A2
Increases the DMG Ratio of Oversync's Anima Burst DMG by 30%.
Across the Airwaves
A3
Resets Full-Frequency Pulse's cooldown upon casting Oversync.
Starlit Whispers
A4
Deals 1 additional instance of Anima DMG in an area each time a Synced Strike is triggered within Resonance Field. DMG Ratio at the current Oversync Skill Level: 100%. Allows this attack to consume a Hit 'Em Here! mark and trigger a Synced Strike.
Love, Loud and Clear
A5
Allows Synced Strikes triggered by Full-Frequency Pulse to trigger Cycle effects. Increases this Synced Strike's DMG by 50% if the selected ally cannot trigger a Cycle with Linko.
The World Answers
A6
Increases allies' Synced Strike Crit Rate by 25% while Linko is on the team. Grants allies' Synced Strikes the Charge effect.
Resonance
Shared Pulse
R1
Increases the skill levels of Spectral Cross, Full-Frequency Pulse, and Oversync by 1. Increases Linko's ATK by 20%.
Perfect Reception
R2
Extends Resonance Field's duration by 5s and increases all allies' Anima and Incantation DMG by 30% while it is active.
Increases Lakshana DMG by 15%. Increases the wearer's Redirect Skill and Ultimate DMG by 10% for 10s after casting Ultimate. Increases the wearer’s Redirect Skill DMG by 5% per cast while active, up to 2 stacks.
Increases ATK by 15%. Increases Basic Attack and Critical Riposte damage by 15% for 15s when casting a Redirect Skill or Ultimate, up to 2 stacks. Grants a Left Tiger Talisman when casting Redirect Skill and a Right Tiger Talisman when casting Ultimate. Unlocks Commander Tiger Talisman if the wearer obtains the other type of talisman within 15s of gaining one. Arc: Commander Tiger Talisman — Increases the wearer's damage to Bosses by 10% for 10s.
Increases ATK by 12%. Increases the wearer's damage to Broken enemies by 12%. Restores 30% HP to the wearer if a Broken enemy is defeated. Triggers at most once every 30s.
Increases the wearer's Psyche DMG by 12%. Increases Crit DMG dealt by 2% for 5s when dealing Psyche DMG, up to 10 stacks. Triggers at most once every 0.1s.
Increases ATK by 24%. Increases the wearer's Support Skill Crit DMG by 66%. Dealing DMG with a triggered Support Skill increases their Ultimate Crit DMG by 22% for 3s, up to 3 stacks. Resets the duration when triggered again.
Increases the wearer's Basic Attack DMG by 2% for 10s after each Basic Attack, up to 10 stacks. Each stack's duration is calculated independently, and is not reset when new stacks are gained.
Increases the wearer's Basic Attack damage by 12%.
Affinity Rewards
Lv.1
Lv.2
Lv.3
Lv.4
Lv.5
Lv.6
Lv.7
Lv.8
Lv.9
Lv.10
Skills
Poltergeist CQCNormal Attack
Anima
Deals Anima DMG and builds up Modulation points.
Basic Attack: 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.
Basic Attack: Spectral Smack
Hold Basic Attack during Poltergeist CQC to make Linko strike the current target with both palms, dealing Anima DMG.
Basic Attack: Spectral Entrance
Press Basic Attack while airborne to plunge, dealing 1 instance of Anima DMG in an area upon impact. Increases DMG based on fall height by up to 100%.
Basic Attack: Spectral Rush
Sends Xiaozhen to ambush the target every 8s while Linko is off-field, causing Xiaozhen to attack once and inflict a Hit 'Em Here! mark.
Critical Riposte: Ghosthand Counter
Triggers when using Poltergeist CQC after a Critical Dodge. Charges toward the target, dealing 4 instances of Anima DMG in an area and building up Modulation.
"Xiaozhen, Xiaozhen, I've got an idea… What if you threw punches like Ora Puncher? So fast, your fists would be nothing but afterimages!" "…Why bother? Wouldn't it be faster to knock them out with one good punch?" "You just don't get it! It's an art form!"
Full-Frequency PulseSkill
Anima
Press to deal Anima DMG, select Xiaozhen or an ally on the team to perform a Synced Strike that deals DMG of the corresponding attribute, and consume all accumulated Modulation to increase this Synced Strike's DMG.
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.
Scaling
Lv.13
Bombardment DMG Ratio
44.8% + 34.8% + 59.9% + 112.3%
Base Modulation DMG Bonus
DMG Bonus per Xiaozhen
Bombardment DMG Cycle Energy
Upgrade Costs
Total (Lv.1 → Lv.10)
437,000
Lv.2
Asc.2+
2000
Lv.3
Asc.3+
5000
Lv.4
Asc.3+
10000
Lv.5
Asc.4+
20000
Lv.6
Asc.4+
40000
Lv.7
Asc.5+
60000
Lv.8
Asc.5+
80000
Lv.9
Asc.6+
100000
Lv.10
Asc.6+
120000
"Watch this! Our red-hot tag-team finisher…" "…Wait, kid. Did we even know that person?" "Didn't catch who it was, but the combo worked!"
OversyncUltimate
Anima
Press to deploy a Resonance Field for a set duration. Press Redirect Skill to call on allies to perform Synced Strikes, up to 3 times. Press Ultimate again to deal Anima DMG in an area. While within Resonance Field, allies' Support Skills are considered Synced Strikes.
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.
Scaling
Lv.13
Area DMG Ratio
185.1%
Multi-Hit DMG Ratio
145% *6
Burst DMG Ratio
1851.6%
DMG Bonus per Debuff Type
Upgrade Costs
Total (Lv.1 → Lv.10)
437,000
Lv.2
Asc.2+
2000
Lv.3
Asc.3+
5000
Lv.4
Asc.3+
10000
Lv.5
Asc.4+
20000
Lv.6
Asc.4+
40000
Lv.7
Asc.5+
60000
Lv.8
Asc.5+
80000
Lv.9
Asc.6+
100000
Lv.10
Asc.6+
120000
No signal is ever truly lost. No one is ever beyond reach. No call goes unheard, and no distance can keep us apart… The airwaves will always bring us together, until meeting for the first time feels like finding each other again.
Spectral CrossChain Skill
Anima
Deals Anima DMG. Scales Synced Strike's DMG Ratio with Spectral Cross's skill level.
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.
Scaling
Lv.13
Spectral Cross DMG Ratio
503.6%
Linko's Synced Strike DMG Ratio
1259.1%
Xiaozhen's Synced Strike DMG Ratio
83.9% *3 + 251.8%
Upgrade Costs
Total (Lv.1 → Lv.10)
437,000
Lv.2
Asc.2+
2000
Lv.3
Asc.3+
5000
Lv.4
Asc.3+
10000
Lv.5
Asc.4+
20000
Lv.6
Asc.4+
40000
Lv.7
Asc.5+
60000
Lv.8
Asc.5+
80000
Lv.9
Asc.6+
100000
Lv.10
Asc.6+
120000
"What if some creep comes after me when you're not around…?" "Run. Those tiny legs of yours can really move." "No way! Wait, I know. I'll hit them with the TV!" "No. Absolutely not. Under any circumstances."
Weakness RadarPassive
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.
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.
The faint static in that frequency felt like a crack no one else could see. How had it formed? And why did it refuse to heal? Sometimes, for just a moment, the thought left her quietly heartsick.
Precision TuningPassive
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.
Precision Tuning
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.
Words could never come close to expressing what we feel. But in this moment, our souls finally meet without distance between them.
Console
Slot Layout
20 total slots
Specialization
Type III
Increases Crit Rate by 8% for each Type III Module equipped.
Full-Frequency Pulse
Oversync
Spectral Cross
Poltergeist CQC
Best
Voice of the Voyager
Golden Record
5★
Alt
Ready-Ready
Commander Tiger Talisman
5★
5★
Anima
Incantation
25000
