Wuthering Waves is set to release on 22 May 2024, with a diverse roster of characters for players to explore. The game features a total of 16 playable characters at launch, excluding the protagonist Rover. These characters are divided into two tiers: seven 5-star characters and nine 4-star characters. Each character possesses unique abilities, elemental affinities, and weapon types. Here's a breakdown of all the characters you can expect to see in Wuthering Waves.
All 5 Star and 4 Star Characters in Wuthering Waves at Launch
5-Star Characters:
Calcharo - Electro character wielding a Broadblade, known for fast attacks and evasion-focused abilities.
Encore - Fusion character with the Rectifier weapon type, a strong but slow damage dealer.
Jianxin - Aero character wielding a Gauntlet, a powerful healer and support character with team-wide healing and shielding abilities.
Jiyan - Aero character wielding a Broadblade, a DPS-focused character with strong on-field DPS skills.
Lingyang - Glacio character wielding a Gauntlet, a close-combat DPS unit with impressive animations.
Verina - Spectro character wielding a Rectifier, widely considered the best unit in the game for her healing and support abilities.
Yinlin - Electro character wielding a Rectifier, known for her strong DPS capabilities and considered one of the best-designed characters in the game.
4-Star Characters:
Aalto - Aero character wielding Pistols, with a movement and evasion-focused DPS kit.
Baizhi - Glacio character wielding a Rectifier, a healer with many team-wide healing abilities.
Chixia - Fusion character wielding Pistols, a DPS-focused character and good sub-DPS option.
Danjin - Havoc character wielding a Sword, one of the strongest DPS characters in the game.
Mortefi - Fusion character wielding a Pistol, a strong off-field DPS character.
Sanhua - Glacio character wielding a Sword, a reliable guard with impressive combat skills.
Taoqi - Havoc character wielding a Broadblade, a support character providing shields to allies.
Yangyang - Aero character wielding a Sword, a good early-game sub-DPS character.
Yuanwu - Electro character wielding a Gauntlet, a good off-field sub-DPS and support character.
Wuthering Waves will offer a range of characters, each with unique abilities and playstyles. Whether you prefer high-damage dealers like Calcharo and Jiyan, supportive characters like Jianxin and Verina, or versatile characters like Yinlin and Encore, there's a character to suit every playstyle in this upcoming release.