Wuthering Waves Reroll Guide 2026
Rerolling in Wuthering Waves is less painful than in most gacha games — because the Novice banner lets you pick your 5★. Here's the honest version.
First: the good news
Wuthering Waves has a Beginner's Choice Convene banner where you select the 5★ character yourself, guaranteed within 80 pulls. That means a fresh account can walk away with a specific top-tier character without winning any 50/50 — rerolling is about speed to that pick, not about gambling for luck.
What a reroll actually takes
| Step | Time |
|---|---|
| Install + account creation (email/phone verification) | 5–10 min |
| Play to unlock Convene (early story) | ~20–30 min |
| First 10-pull on Novice banner | instant |
| Total per attempt | ~30–40 min |
One attempt is roughly half an hour. The bottleneck is the tutorial, not the pulls — the game front-loads enough free pulls for your first Novice multi-pull quickly.
What to target
- Pick your DPS first. The Beginner's Choice pool covers the standard roster — a strong main DPS accelerates everything: exploration, tower climbs, events.
- Then save for the current limited banner. Pair your chosen standard DPS with the current limited character if their elements/roles complement (check the live banners before you commit).
- Don't reroll for 4★ units — they come naturally and none are account-defining.
Rerolling rules and limits (read this before starting)
- One account per email/phone. Wuthering Waves binds accounts to contact verification — no unlimited guest rerolling. Prepare a few mailboxes if you plan multiple attempts.
- Platform matters. PlayStation accounts are console-bound; PC/mobile accounts are portable across those two.
- Don't delete mid-way accounts recklessly — if you pull a rare double 5★ on a "failed" run, keep it. Patience beats starting over from zero.
Is rerolling worth it in 2026?
Honest answer: mildly. Because the Novice banner gives you a guaranteed chosen 5★, the difference between a "good" and "bad" fresh account is smaller than in games with pure RNG starts. Rerolling mainly matters if you want a specific standard character now — otherwise, the game hands you enough early pulls that starting normally and saving for the current limited banner is usually the better use of an afternoon.
Whatever you decide, your pity and guarantee carry over between character banners — so nothing you pull early is ever wasted. Plan the pulls themselves with the pity calculator.
Frequently asked questions
You choose from the banner's available 5★ pool — the chosen character is guaranteed within 80 pulls.
Roughly 30–40 minutes including install, tutorial and first pulls.
Pity carries between character event banners — on a new account, all banners start at zero anyway.