Wuthering Waves 3.4 Lucilla Kit Leak: Dual Resonance Modes, Focus Ring Timing, and Glacio Chafe Mastery

Wuthering Waves version 3.4 is shaping up to be a major patch with the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners collaboration bringing Lucy and Rebecca in phase one. Phase two introduces Lucilla, the purple-haired headmistress of Startorch Academy and a brand-new 5-star Glacio Resonator who wields a Rectifier. Leaks from reliable community sources like Seele have dropped what appears to be her full kit, and it looks incredibly versatile. She functions as a quick-swap sub-DPS and support who excels at enabling Glacio Chafe teams while offering strong Echo Skill amplification as a backup.

Her core identity revolves around a photography and memory regression theme. Lucilla extracts and materializes memories, which translates into unique mechanics like a Focus Ring timing system (similar to Sanhua's charge holds but with precise "perfect focus" windows), resource management via Impression and Photo, and dual resonance modes that let her pivot between Glacio-focused buffs and Echo-heavy support. Everything remains subject to change until official beta or release, but the leaks paint her as a high-utility unit who could redefine Glacio compositions.

Normal Attack: Snap Shot

Lucilla's basic attacks deal Glacio damage across up to three consecutive hits. The third attack introduces the Focus Ring mechanic. Hold the Normal Attack button to deploy the ring and watch a pointer travel along it.

• Release outside the perfect focus window triggers a standard "Mediocre" stage three hit with decent damage and some Impression recovery.
• Nail the perfect focus for a "Remarkable" version that deals higher Glacio damage and restores more Impression.

You can hold the entire Normal Attack string for an automatic sequence that deploys the Focus Ring on the third hit. Mid-air plunging attacks consume stamina for Glacio damage, and dodge counters deliver quick Glacio follow-ups. This setup rewards timing and positioning, making her feel rewarding for players who master the charge windows.

Resonance Skill: Phantasm Frame

Her E skill deals initial Glacio damage. Hold it to activate the Focus Ring again.

• Non-perfect release performs "Fill Light," which applies Glacio damage, reduces skill cooldown, and allows a quick Normal Attack follow-up.
• Perfect focus unleashes "Chasing Light" for significantly higher damage, extra Impression recovery, Concerto energy restoration, and (in Frost-gradual mode) one stack of the Frost-gradual Effect (Glacio Chafe).

The skill can be used off-field in certain sequences, supporting quick-swap play. It also applies team buffs while active, including Glacio damage, crit damage, and Resonance Skill damage amplification that particularly benefits carries like Hiyuki.

Resonance Liberation: Vivid Memory

The ultimate deals Glacio damage and shifts Lucilla into Reminiscence state. This enhanced mode boosts anti-interruption and replaces several actions with upgraded versions. The damage type and buffs depend on her current mode:

• Frost-gradual mode treats the burst as Normal Attack damage and grants Normal Attack damage bonuses.
• Sound Shell mode treats it as Echo Skill damage and provides Echo Skill damage bonuses.

In Reminiscence, Normal Attacks become Retro-recollection (up to three Glacio hits, holdable on the third for continuous damage that auto-triggers Severance on release). Severance delivers powerful Glacio damage that counts as either Normal Attack or Echo Skill based on mode. Mid-air attacks and certain intros also get upgrades. The state ends after Severance or on switch.

Forte Circuit: Memory Palace

This is where Lucilla's kit gets deep. On Liberation cast she gains mode-specific stacks:

• Frost-gradual mode grants Film stacks. When allies apply Frost-gradual Effect, she consumes Film to add extra stacks (with cooldown).
• Sound Shell mode grants Zoom stacks, each providing Echo Skill crit damage to the entire party.

She manages Impression (recovered through perfect Focus Ring releases and other actions) which automatically develops into Photo. Consuming Photo during Retro-recollection Stage 3 restores Concerto energy and triggers Oblivion (mode-dependent Glacio damage plus Frost-gradual stacks or separate Echo Skill counts). She also has a Photography State via aim button for marking and capturing Tacet Discords or collectibles, adding minor QoL utility.

Outro Skill and Modes

Lucilla's Outro Skill, Montage, provides mode-based team buffs:

• Frost-gradual mode deepens damage from Frost-gradual Effect on nearby enemies.
• Sound Shell mode deepens Echo Skill damage for the next character.

Her dual modes make her flexible. Frost-gradual mode shines in Glacio Chafe teams (applying stacks, reducing enemy Glacio resistance, and amplifying the debuff). Sound Shell mode supports Echo Skill-focused teams with crit damage and amplification. Innate talents further enhance this: perfect Focus Ring releases can slow enemy time flow, reduce Glacio resistance, or boost team Echo damage depending on mode.

Playstyle and Team Synergies

Lucilla plays as a quick-swap enabler. A typical rotation might look like Intro, hold skill for perfect Chasing Light, basic attacks to build Forte resources, Liberation into Reminiscence, enhanced basics into Severance, then Outro. She spends time off-field applying pressure while buffing the active carry.

She pairs best with Hiyuki as the cornerstone of a full Glacio team, stacking massive Frost-gradual effects and resistance shred for hypercarry damage. She also works in broader Glacio setups with Carlotta and shows strong potential in Echo Skill teams (Sigrika, Phrolova, etc.). Her Concerto efficiency and off-field presence make her feel like a premium support/sub-DPS hybrid.

Signature Weapon and Resonance Chains

Leaks mention her signature Rectifier "Framehold." It increases ATK on Glacio Chafe application, grants the wielder Glacio damage bonus, and provides team-wide ATK buffs. Resonance chains add further polish: crit rate on perfect focus, stronger Montage deepens, higher Severance multipliers, ATK stacks on Oblivion, and even out-of-combat Concerto/Impression restoration on defeats at C6.

Overall Verdict

Overall, Lucilla looks like one of the most mechanically rich units in Wuthering Waves so far. Her dual-mode flexibility and timing-based gameplay could make her a long-term staple for both Glacio Chafe enthusiasts and Echo-heavy teams. Keep in mind these details come from beta leaks and could see adjustments before the June 2026 release window. If you are saving pulls for phase two, Lucilla might be worth the investment for anyone invested in ice teams or wanting a future-proof support. Stay tuned for official confirmation as the patch approaches.