The Beginner's Choice Banner (Novice Convene) Guide
The best deal in Wuthering Waves: a 5★ you choose yourself, discounted early pulls, and a hard cap at 80. Here's how to use it perfectly.
Why it's the best banner in the game
Every other gacha banner makes you gamble for the 5★ you want. The Beginner's Choice banner lets you select the 5★ character before you pull — and guarantees you get them within 80 pulls. Combined with the 50% discount on your first 8 pulls (2 for the price of 1), it's the strongest start a new account can have.
The exact rules
| Rule | Value |
|---|---|
| Choose your 5★ | Yes — from the standard roster pool |
| Hard pity | 80 pulls (guaranteed chosen 5★) |
| Discounted first pulls | 8 pulls at half price (2 Tides for 1) |
| Currency | Radiant Tides (blue) |
| Expires | Never — stays available until you complete it |
Who to pick
- Verina — the strongest general-purpose support pick; she slots into almost every team.
- Jiyan / Calcharo — solid main DPS options if you want to carry early content with one unit.
- Your favorite — honestly the best answer. The standard pool gets less important as your account grows, so pick the unit you'll enjoy using.
Beginner's Choice vs Standard banner
Same pool, same pity math, one huge difference: the standard banner gives you a random 5★, the Beginner's Choice gives you the one you picked. Always spend your first 80 pulls of Radiant Tides here before the plain Permanent Convene — it's strictly better until it's done. The full rules of both banners — including the 0.8% base rate and the soft pity window that starts at pull 66 — are broken down in our pity system guide.
Frequently asked questions
No — it stays in your Convene menu until you reach 80 pulls on it.
Yes, you can switch your selection before you pull — the guarantee follows whatever character is selected when you hit pity.
Radiant Tides (blue Tides) — the same as the standard banner, separate from the limited banner's Lustrous Tides.