Introduction — Linko
Linko is an S-Rank Anima Plasma character in Neverness to Everness. Our Linko guide and best builds cover everything you need to know about her, including skills, Awakenings, weapons, gear, team compositions, and more. To learn more about Linko, use the tabs above to switch to our build information for Linko or their team compositions guide.
Linko's Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
Great off-field damage application with Synced Strike- Synced Strike not restricted by Esper attribute, making for easy team building
- Ultimate enhances the support skill of the whole team, buffing the team's damage
- Generate Esper reaction charge off-field, enabling reactions more often
Weaknesses
Redirect Skill damage requires full modulation to get the most out of its Synced Strike, slowing down usage- Relatively low duration on her Ultimate's Resonance Field
Linko's Character Upgrade Materials
| Ascension Level | Materials |
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| Level 20 |
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| Level 30 |
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| Level 40 |
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| Level 50 |
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| Level 60 |
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| Level 70 |
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Linko's Skill Upgrade Materials
| Ability to Max Level | Materials |
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| Basic Attack Redirect Skill Ultimate Support Skill |
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Linko's Skills
Poltergeist CQC
Basic Attack
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.
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.
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%.
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.
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.
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.
Skill/Break Multipliers
Poltergeist CQC: 1st Instance DMG Ratio: 99.2%
Poltergeist CQC: 2nd Instance DMG Ratio: 34% *2
Poltergeist CQC: 3rd Instance DMG Ratio: 80.8%
Poltergeist CQC: 4th Instance DMG Ratio: 26.6% + 59.6% + 27.8% *5 + 68.8%
Poltergeist CQC: 5th Instance DMG Ratio: 147.9%
Spectral Smack DMG Ratio: 199.9%
Plunge Attack DMG Ratio: 109.9%
Xiaozhen Attack DMG Ratio: 100%
Critical Riposte Ratio: 51% *3 + 242.9%
Poltergeist CQC: 2nd Instance DMG Ratio: 34% *2
Poltergeist CQC: 3rd Instance DMG Ratio: 80.8%
Poltergeist CQC: 4th Instance DMG Ratio: 26.6% + 59.6% + 27.8% *5 + 68.8%
Poltergeist CQC: 5th Instance DMG Ratio: 147.9%
Spectral Smack DMG Ratio: 199.9%
Plunge Attack DMG Ratio: 109.9%
Xiaozhen Attack DMG Ratio: 100%
Critical Riposte Ratio: 51% *3 + 242.9%
Break Values
| Attack | Break Values | Total Break |
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| Poltergeist CQC: 1st Instance DMG Ratio | 0.618 | 0.618 |
| Poltergeist CQC: 2nd Instance DMG Ratio | 0.212 *2 | 0.424 |
| Poltergeist CQC: 3rd Instance DMG Ratio | 0.504 | 0.504 |
| Poltergeist CQC: 4th Instance DMG Ratio | 0.166 + 0.372 + 0.173 *5 + 0.429 | 1.832 |
| Poltergeist CQC: 5th Instance DMG Ratio | 0.923 | 0.923 |
| Spectral Smack DMG Ratio | 1 | 1 |
| Plunge Attack DMG Ratio | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Xiaozhen Attack DMG Ratio | 0 | 0 |
| Critical Riposte Ratio | 0.322 *3 + 1.534 | 2.5 |
Redirect Skill: Full Frequency Pulse
Redirect Skill
Lv. 10
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.
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.
Skill/Break Multipliers
Bombardment DMG Ratio: 35.6% + 27.6% + 47.6% + 89.2%
Break Values
| Attack | Break Values | Total Break |
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| Bombardment DMG Ratio | 0.302 + 0.235 + 0.404 + 0.759 | 1.7 |
Oversync
Ultimate
Lv. 10
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.
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.
Skill/Break Multipliers
Area DMG Ratio: 146.9%
Multi-Hit DMG Ratio: 115.1% *6
Burst DMG Ratio: 1469.9%
Multi-Hit DMG Ratio: 115.1% *6
Burst DMG Ratio: 1469.9%
Break Values
| Attack | Break Values | Total Break |
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| Area DMG Ratio | 0.074 | 0.074 |
| Multi-Hit DMG Ratio | 0.115 *6 | 0.69 |
| Burst DMG Ratio | 0.735 | 0.735 |
Linko Rockethead Mk I
Support Skill
Linko Rockethead Mk I:
Hold Basic Attack while out of combat to charge up using Xiaozhen's ghostly arm. Release to launch Linko forward. Increases launch force with charge time, up to a maximum charge time of 2s.
Hold Basic Attack while out of combat to charge up using Xiaozhen's ghostly arm. Release to launch Linko forward. Increases launch force with charge time, up to a maximum charge time of 2s.
Weakness Radar
Passive Skill
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.
Precision Tuning
Passive Skill
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.
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.
Spectral Cross
Passive Skill
Lv. 10
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.
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.
Skill/Break Multipliers
Spectral Cross DMG Ratio: 399.8%
Linko's Synced Strike DMG Ratio: 999.5%
Xiaozhen's Synced Strike DMG Ratio: 66.6% *3 + 199.9%
Linko's Synced Strike DMG Ratio: 999.5%
Xiaozhen's Synced Strike DMG Ratio: 66.6% *3 + 199.9%
Break Values
| Attack | Break Values | Total Break |
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| Spectral Cross DMG Ratio | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Linko's Synced Strike DMG Ratio | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Xiaozhen's Synced Strike DMG Ratio | 0.417 *3 + 1.25 | 2.501 |
Linko's Life Skills
Kitchen Magic
Life Skills
Lv.1 - Linko increases traffic by 18.
Lv.2 - Linko reduces ingredient consumption rate by 1%.
Lv.3 - Linko increases traffic by 18.
Lv.4 - Linko reduces ingredient consumption rate by 1%.
Lv.5 - Linko increases traffic by 27.
Show & Tell
Life Skills
Lv.1 - Increases Fons Earnings from display cases in Going, Going, Gone! by 10%.
Lv.2 - Increases Fons Earnings from display cases in Going, Going, Gone! by 5%.
Linko's Awakenings
These are simply listed in order of appearance inside the game. You can pick any one of these when you acquire dupes, and can freely switch between them at any time.
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: {0}%. 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.
Linko's Resonances
Resonances are bonuses unlocked when you acquire 3 and 6 copies of a character.
Shared Pulse
3 Awakenings
Increases the skill levels of Spectral Cross, Full-Frequency Pulse, and Oversync by 1. Increases Linko's ATK by 20%.
Perfect Reception
6 Awakenings
Extends Resonance Field's duration by 5s and increases all allies' Anima and Incantation DMG by 30% while it is active.
Linko Voice Actors
EN
Linko - Emi Lo, Xiaozhen - Salli Saffioti
JP
Linko - 小倉唯 (Yui Ogura), Xiaozhen - 村瀬迪与 (Michiyo Murase)
CN
Linko - 胡影佳 (Hu Yingjia), Xiaozhen - 洪海天 (Haitian Hong)
KR
Linko - 김서현 (Kim Seo-hyun), Xiaozhen - 김예림 (Kim Yerim)
Linko Guide & Best Builds
To learn all about Linko's best weapons, gear and builds, check our dedicated Linko build guide below:
Changelog
- 11 Sep. 2026: Updated with Strengths, Weaknesses, and How to Play information.
- 08 Sep. 2026: Updated for release.
- 12 Aug. 2026: Initial guide for Linko added.
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