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# Optimizing Link Skills for Culvert

### General Considerations

When optimizing link skills for Culvert, the primary focus should be on maximizing burst damage. Most players prioritize **Fatal timing, Cont4, and WJ4 Ring activation** over specific link skill timings. Any **damage-boosting link skill** is generally beneficial, with the exception of **Adele's link**, which is not effective in this context.

### Recommended Link Skill Adjustments for Culvert

#### Swapping Links

* ![](/files/JUIttzeCyS1CMenC8m1m) **Resistance Link** is commonly replaced with ![](/files/yin5RQTyR49SXeUH4y7b) **Kanna’s Link** when running Culvert.
* Some players also swap ![](/files/MecNJw8lYZuksXGH1fyG) **Xenon’s Link** for ![](/files/OrZKslFYqo8bJAXZJcHX) **Kain’s Link**, depending on personal preference and activation reliability.

#### Comparing Kanna, Xenon, and Kain Links

* ![](/files/GsY26blzhfLTv1Pz2Vo5) **Kanna’s Link:** +10% Damage (Consistent)
* ![](/files/jP3KcNWYNJMitV47hgwr) **Xenon’s Link:** +10% All Stats (Stable but not as impactful for pure damage)
* ![](/files/mfotvZzKJOZUYLCgE8mA) **Kain’s Link:** +17% Conditional Damage (Potentially strongest if active during burst)
  * Kain’s link is generally **superior for bossing and Culvert**, as long as its **conditional effect is active during burst**.
  * The difference between these options is minor, but Kain’s link is often preferred due to its higher damage potential during burst windows.

{% hint style="info" %}
Kanna’s Link provides consistent damage, while Kain’s Link offers higher conditional damage that may be active during bursts.
{% endhint %}

### ![](/files/vuLkwFruKfhLZzgXSlUC) Considerations for Luminous Link

* Some players **do not use Luminous Link** in Culvert due to already high **IED from event buffs and gear**.
* If a player is running a **Gollux set**, they may not need Luminous Link because they already have sufficient **IED coverage**.
* Players with **Blackheart instead of a full Gollux set** may still find Luminous Link useful to maintain high IED.

{% hint style="info" %}
High IED setups may not need Luminous Link—adjust based on your current stats.
{% endhint %}


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