Wuthering Waves calls its playable characters Resonators, and the roster keeps growing with each version. As of Version 3.4, there are 50 playable Resonators, split across six elements and five weapon types. If you count Rover’s three separate elemental forms as distinct kits, that number rises to 53.
Quick answer: Every Resonator uses one of six elements (Glacio, Fusion, Electro, Aero, Spectro, Havoc) and one of five weapons (Broadblade, Sword, Pistols, Gauntlets, Rectifier). Limited five-stars come from limited Convene banners, standard five-stars can be chosen on the standard banner, and most four-stars drop from any banner.
Elements and weapons in Wuthering Waves
Each Resonator carries one element that decides the type of damage they deal and shapes their combat style. Building a team usually means pairing complementary elements and roles. The six elements are Glacio, Fusion, Electro, Aero, Spectro, and Havoc.
Weapons matter just as much. There are five types, and each character is locked to one. Broadblades and Swords cover most melee bruisers, Gauntlets suit close-range fighters, Pistols handle ranged damage, and Rectifiers are magical conduits often used by healers and support units.
Rover, the main character
Rover is the protagonist you control from the very start, and you choose between a male or female version. Rover is unusual because their element can change. You begin with Spectro, then unlock Havoc through the story, and an Aero form is also available. Rover wields a Sword and serves as a damage dealer in the Spectro and Havoc forms, while the Aero form takes on a healer role.
Glacio characters
Glacio Resonators deal ice-based damage and range from straightforward damage dealers to RNG-heavy supports.
| Name | Rarity | Weapon |
|---|---|---|
| Carlotta | 5★ | Pistols |
| Hiyuki | 5★ | Sword |
| Lucilla | 5★ | Rectifier |
| Lingyang | 5★ | Gauntlets |
| Zhezhi | 5★ | Rectifier |
| Sanhua | 4★ | Sword |
| Baizhi | 4★ | Rectifier |
| Youhu | 4★ | Gauntlets |
Carlotta is a single-target damage dealer who transforms her pistols into a shotgun and builds Moldable Crystals to charge her Forte Gauge. Zhezhi focuses on damage over time, summoning Phantasmic Imprints she can teleport to. Sanhua buffs basic attack damage as a sub-DPS, while Baizhi is a free healer who can revive allies after unlocking her fifth Sequence. Youhu is a quirky support whose kit generates random artifacts to heal allies and amplify coordinated attacks.
Fusion characters
Fusion is one of the deepest element pools, packed with main DPS units and a few flexible supports.
| Name | Rarity | Weapon |
|---|---|---|
| Aemeath | 5★ | Sword |
| Denia | 5★ | Rectifier |
| Mornye | 5★ | Broadblade |
| Galbrena | 5★ | Pistols |
| Lupa | 5★ | Broadblade |
| Brant | 5★ | Sword |
| Changli | 5★ | Sword |
| Encore | 5★ | Rectifier |
| Chixia | 4★ | Pistols |
| Mortefi | 4★ | Pistols |
Changli amplifies team damage and grants a Fusion and Resonance Liberation boost through her Outro skill when her Concerto gauge fills. Brant doubles as a DPS and support who can heal and shield, but he needs careful energy management to keep his rotations smooth. Galbrena is a main DPS who fights alongside her pet Chimera, building her Blue Forte bar to enter a powered-up Demon Hypostasis state.
Lupa is a hybrid support and off-field follow-up DPS who builds a resource called Wolf Flame and provides team-wide buffs including damage reduction. Encore is a standard-banner main DPS whose big damage window comes during her Cosmos Rave ultimate. Chixia and Mortefi are the four-star options. Chixia is a beginner-friendly ranged DPS, while Mortefi is a sub-DPS who boosts heavy attack damage.
Electro characters
Electro Resonators lean on puppets, gauntlet combos, and coordinated attacks.
| Name | Rarity | Weapon |
|---|---|---|
| Augusta | 5★ | Broadblade |
| Xiangli Yao | 5★ | Gauntlets |
| Yinlin | 5★ | Rectifier |
| Calcharo | 5★ | Broadblade |
| Lumi | 4★ | Broadblade |
| Yuanwu | 4★ | Gauntlets |
Xiangli Yao is a free five-star DPS who deals heavy area damage during his Resonance Liberation state. Yinlin is a long-range sub-DPS who controls an electric puppet named Zapstring and buffs Electro damage for the team. Calcharo stacks Killing Intent through basic attacks before unleashing his Death Messenger attack. Yuanwu pairs well with Spectro DPS units by landing regular coordinated hits, and Lumi is a flexible four-star sub-DPS who switches between ranged and melee modes.
Aero characters
Aero units often bring crowd control alongside their damage.
| Name | Rarity | Weapon |
|---|---|---|
| Sigrika | 5★ | Gauntlets |
| Qiuyuan | 5★ | Sword |
| Iuno | 5★ | Gauntlets |
| Cartethyia | 5★ | Sword |
| Ciaccona | 5★ | Pistols |
| Jiyan | 5★ | Broadblade |
| Jianxin | 5★ | Gauntlets |
| Aalto | 4★ | Pistols |
| Yangyang | 4★ | Sword |
Jiyan was the game’s first limited character and relies on his Resonance Liberation for most of his damage while grouping up enemies. Jianxin is a standard-banner five-star with parry-based damage and a self-shield. Cartethyia is a main DPS, while Ciaccona plays as a sub-DPS. The four-star Aalto buffs Aero damage and taunts enemies, and Yangyang is a free early-game sub-DPS who restores energy with her Outro skill.
Spectro characters
Spectro covers some of the game’s strongest DPS and support options.
| Name | Rarity | Weapon |
|---|---|---|
| Luuk Herssen | 5★ | Gauntlets |
| Lynae | 5★ | Pistols |
| Zani | 5★ | Gauntlets |
| Phoebe | 5★ | Rectifier |
| Shorekeeper | 5★ | Rectifier |
| Jinhsi | 5★ | Broadblade |
| Verina | 5★ | Rectifier |
Jinhsi is one of the strongest combo-based main DPS units and serves as the Magistrate of Jinzhou. The Shorekeeper is a top-tier healer who also boosts Crit Rate and Crit DMG through her Resonance Liberation. Verina is a standard-banner healer with a damage boost, and Zani is an Aero-adjacent Spectro main DPS using gauntlets. Phoebe rounds out the group as a sub-DPS with a damage boost.
Havoc characters
Havoc Resonators include some aggressive damage dealers and useful shielders.
| Name | Rarity | Weapon |
|---|---|---|
| Chisa | 5★ | Broadblade |
| Phrolova | 5★ | Rectifier |
| Cantarella | 5★ | Rectifier |
| Roccia | 5★ | Gauntlets |
| Camellya | 5★ | Sword |
| Danjin | 4★ | Sword |
| Taoqi | 4★ | Broadblade |
Camellya is a charged-attack based main DPS known for strong, consistent damage and high burst. Cantarella is a Havoc support who uses a jellyfish for off-field damage. Roccia is a sub-DPS with a damage boost, and Phrolova is a Havoc DPS. The four-stars are Danjin, a self-damaging sword sub-DPS who heals through her kit, and Taoqi, a shielder who generates a Rocksteady Shield and buffs Resonance Skill damage.
Newest Version 3.4 Resonators
Version 3.4 added three new five-star characters, including two from a Cyberpunk: Edgerunners collaboration.
| Name | Element | Weapon | How to get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy | Spectro | Pistols | Limited collaboration banner |
| Rebecca | Electro | Pistols | Free copy via Instant Flashlight, banner also available |
| Lucilla | Glacio | Rectifier | Limited Convene banner |
Lucy and Rebecca arrived as part of the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners collaboration and work as a defacto pair. Every player receives a free copy of Rebecca, with her banner still running for anyone who wants extra copies. Lucilla was the only non-collaboration character released in Version 3.4.
Upcoming characters
Six upcoming Resonators are slated to release starting from Version 3.5 and beyond, all hailing from regions in Huanglong. These characters are Yangyang: Xuanling, Suisui, Suoming, Jingran, Qingxiao, and Hsin. The next banner is set to feature Cartethyia on June 18.
How to get characters
The main way to obtain Resonators, especially five-stars, is to summon them through Convene banners using the premium currency Astrite. Thanks to the pity system, you are guaranteed a five-star Resonator after 80 pulls on a character Convene banner. When you start the game, Rover, Yangyang, and Chixia join your party for free, and Yuanwu becomes available after clearing a set number of floors in the Tower of Adversity.
Certain four-star Resonators can also be earned for free through events. For example, you can claim a free Sanhua during the login event called Gifts of Thawing Frost. Standard five-stars like Jianxin, Calcharo, Encore, Lingyang, and Verina can be selected on the standard banner, while limited five-stars rotate through the limited banners.
