The first patch of Wuthering Waves has many rewards such as free 5-star characters awaiting on Solaris 3 for the eager Rovers. But this might lead to some confusion as to who to pick and main in this latest RPG.
This article will explain all of the standard 5-star characters in Wuthering Waves to help you make the tough choice of selecting whom to obtain from the launch rewards.
Best Wuthering Waves 5-star based on your playstyle
Verina is definitely the best 5-star character in Wuthering Waves who you can obtain from the Beginner Convenes. If you already have her, your next choice should be Calcharo.
As of the current patch of 1.0, you will be able to obtain three standard 5-star characters for free. You have the regular Novice Convene, a Targeted Convene, and the new Beginner’s Choice Convene. Once you have the Voucher of Reciprocal Tides, you will be able to use it on the last banner to obtain a 5-star in just one pull.
Let’s take a look at the kits and gain some insight into what makes some of these 5-star characters stand out more than the others.
Verina
- Attribute: Spectro
- Weapon: Rectifier
Utility characters are the bread and butter of gacha games. Verina shines in her role as a support as she can buff her allies alongside providing sustenance in Wuthering Waves.
Calcharo
- Attribute: Electro
- Weapon: Broadsword
Calcharo is currently one of the best damage dealers in the game. He is a Broadsword user, who specializes in dealing Electro damage.
Encore
- Attribute: Fusion
- Weapon: Rectifier
Encore is a solid 5-star DPS option in Wuthering Waves for people who already have Calcharo and are looking forward to having another damage dealer. She has some of the strongest Heavy Attacks in the game and can devastate the Tacet Discords easily.
Jianxin
- Attribute: Aero
- Weapon: Gauntlet
Jianxin specializes in being a wild card, as she can be built as both a sub-DPS and a sustainer. She is also the only character in Wuthering Waves who can provide shield, making her an valuable asset.
Lingyang
- Attribute: Glacio
- Weapon: Gauntlet
Lingyang is the final standard character as of version 1.0, and he is a Glacio damage dealer.
If you are someone who loves having meta units, Calcharo and Verina are your top choices. Given you have failed to pull them from the Novice Convene, you can select one in the Targeted Convene and get the other from the Beginner’s Choice Convene. This lands you with two of the best 5-star characters in Wuthering Waves.
In case you have them, your next best options are either Encore or Jianxin. Both are great characters and are extremely satisfying and fun to play. Jianxin specializes in sustaining while acting as a damage dealer herself, whereas Encore stands as the best Fusion DPS.
Lingyang is the last character you should prioritize because he is extremely weak compared to all other 5-stars in Wuthering Waves. He is fun to play but can deal underwhelming damage, and 4-star characters like Sanhua can work better than him.
Ultimately you should select whoever you like the most, as all of them will work in the early-game content. Wuthering Waves is still in its infancy, and all of the 5-star characters will ultimately get powercrept in the future.
