The first new 5-star of WuWa 4.0 is Anna, and she caught my eye the moment her 3D render appeared in the community: blonde hair, red eyes, a crimson hat and a rose-trimmed gothic dress. She is a Fusion Broadblade vampire noble set to lead the WuWa 4.0 banners.
This WuWa 4.0 Anna preview covers her story, kit, best teams, release date, the 4.X characters after her and how much Astrite to save.
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Who Is the New WuWa 4.0 Character?
Anna is the Phase 1 Resonator expected in Version 4.0 and the first face of the New Federation arc. Her profile at a glance:
WuWa 4.0 Anna Profile
| Rarity | ★★★★★ |
| Attribute | Fusion |
| Weapon | BroadbladeEarlier leaks: Pistols or Rectifier |
| Role | Hybrid DPS, Basic Attack damage |
| Title | "Underwater Queen" of the New Federation |
| Background | Former Clotho Doctors Alliance doctor, Lily's close friend |
| Design | Blonde vampire noble in a crimson gothic dress |
| Japanese VA | Aya Endo |
| Expected Release | Version 4.0 Phase 1 (around Dec 23, 2026) |
What Does Anna Look Like?
Anna's 3D render shows long blonde hair, red eyes, pointed ears, ruby drop earrings and a crimson wide-brimmed hat. Her black, red and white gothic dress carries a rose emblem on the chest, matching the "vampire femme fatale" concept from older 4.X roadmaps.
What Is Anna's Story in Wuthering Waves?
Anna is a former doctor of the Clotho Doctors Alliance who rose to become the "Underwater Queen" of the New Federation. Leaks translate the alliance as "Cloride Physician Alliance," while Clotho Doctors Alliance is the official English name from Lily's Forte Examination Report.
What Is Anna's Connection to Lily?
Lily's Version 3.8 beta lines, shared on Tieba, call Anna her close friend from the alliance. Their story in five steps:
- Classmates: Anna and Lily met at the Clotho Doctors Alliance and fought side by side from day one.
- Split by the war: they were sent to different war zones in the Federated Cities' Resonator War and kept in touch by letter.
- Silence: the letters stopped when Lily went to the Fifth War Zone.
- A new queen: both survived, and by the time they met again, Anna was the "Underwater Queen" of the New Federation, with powerful figures kneeling before her.
- Lily's promise: Lily still trusts Anna, believes she saves people in her own way, and vows not to fall before they reunite.
Anna's path from field doctor to ruler of the elite sets her up as a morally grey lead for 4.0, and "in her own way" hints at methods not everyone will accept. Lily is pullable in Version 3.8; see our WuWa Lily build for her kit.
Is Anna a Vampire?
In the leaks, yes. Kuro hasn't officially called any Resonator a vampire, and the label comes from her pointed ears, red eyes and an early Tieba tag describing her as a "noble blood daughter."
A doctor with a blood motif fits mechanics like life drain, HP costs or healing on hit. The 4.0 beta will show how the vampire theme plays out in combat.
Who Voices Anna?
Aya Endo voices Anna in Japanese, according to leakers. She also voices Yelan in Genshin Impact, Astra Yao in Zenless Zone Zero, Aglaea in Honkai: Star Rail and Sheryl Nome in Macross Frontier. Anna's English, Korean and Chinese voice actors haven't leaked yet.
What Is WuWa 4.0 Anna's Kit?
Anna is a Fusion hybrid DPS who deals her damage with Basic Attacks. Her full Forte Circuit, Resonance Chain and signature weapon usually surface in the 4.0 beta.
What Weapon Does Anna Use?
Broadblade, based on the newest 3D render. Her weapon changed across earlier reports:
- Early 4.X roadmaps (Tieba): a "noble blood daughter" in Version 4.0, no kit details.
- SeeleJP: a Fusion vampire hybrid DPS, expected to use Pistols or a Rectifier.
- Later roadmap summaries: a Fusion Rectifier tied to a reworked Tune Break.
- Yense's 3D render (Nov 10): 5-star Fusion Broadblade with Basic Attack tags, 4.0 Phase 1.
The November 10 render is the latest and most specific report, so Broadblade is the current answer. Our WuWa weapon tier list ranks the Broadblades that can carry her before her signature weapon arrives.
Is Anna a Main DPS or Sub-DPS?
Anna is a hybrid DPS, so she can hold the field as a main DPS or swap in for burst windows as a sub-DPS. Her Basic Attack tag points to long field time, like Fusion Basic Attack DPS Brant and Encore, and one leak calls her a possible Brant replacement.
| Resonator | Attribute / Weapon | Damage Style | Overlap With Anna |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brant | Fusion / Sword | On-field Basic Attack DPS with built-in healing | Same Basic Attack slot |
| Encore | Fusion / Rectifier | Basic Attack DPS from the standard banner | Anna is the limited upgrade |
| Lupa | Fusion / Broadblade | Fusion team buffer | Same weapon, likely a teammate |
| Changli | Fusion / Sword | Resonance Skill and Liberation burst | Different damage type |
What Is Anna's Best Team?
Her final kit decides her best team, but these Resonators already fit a Fusion Basic Attack DPS:
- Lupa: Fusion buffer on the same weapon type, and her Fusion buffs carry straight over to Anna.
- Denia: a Fusion Resonator with a Fusion Burst mode, a natural pick for a mono-Fusion core. See our Denia build.
- Lily: her 25% All DMG Amplification Outro and Dream Aroma work on any DPS. Silvered Dream's ATK bonus only applies to Unison DPS.
- Shorekeeper: universal healer whose crit buffs cover every damage type. See our Shorekeeper build.
For Fusion cores you can run right now, check our Wuthering Waves best teams guide.
When Does Anna Release in WuWa 4.0?
Anna is expected around December 23, 2026, at the start of Version 4.0. Kuro hasn't dated 4.0 yet, but Version 3.8 starts November 12 and its Tideforge Reverbs Ⅱ banner officially ends December 21, which lines up with a December 23 launch.
That timing follows the six-week rhythm Kuro has kept all through 3.X, which you can check in our Wuthering Waves banners schedule.
Oct 24
TRANSCENDO lore trailerOfficial
Kuro teases the next story arc on YouTube.
Nov 10
Anna's 3D render appearsLeak
Fusion, Broadblade, Basic Attack tags, 4.0 Phase 1.
Nov 12
Version 3.8 goes liveOfficial
Lily joins the WuWa 3.8 banners, and her story lines mention Anna.
Late Nov
Version 4.0 betaEstimate
Kit, Resonance Chain and signature weapon details.
Mid-Dec
Version 4.0 Special BroadcastEstimate
Official banners, events and redemption codes.
~Dec 23
Version 4.0 Phase 1: AnnaEstimate
Her banner opens with the New Federation update.
Version 4.0 Phase 2 should follow about three weeks later, in mid-January 2027, with Lucille as the rumored new Resonator.
Was Anna in the TRANSCENDO Trailer?
Possibly. Kuro's Wuthering Waves Lore Trailer | TRANSCENDO, released October 24 on the official YouTube channel, shows a lone figure at the foot of a huge dark tower crackling with blue energy.
Who Are the WuWa 4.X Characters After Anna?
Anna opens the New Federation arc, and the 4.X roadmap already lists new Resonators through Version 4.7. Every entry below is STC:
| Version | Resonator | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 4.0 Phase 1 | Anna | Fusion Broadblade vampire noble, Basic Attack hybrid DPS |
| 4.0 Phase 2 | Lucille (Luxier) | Cowgirl-styled catgirl, Spectro Pistols sub-DPS |
| 4.1 | Amethyst | Anti-Resonance humanoid weapon concept |
| 4.1 | Unnamed male | Nano-tech Resonator |
| Late 4.X | "D" | The detective girl from the Dreaming Deep event, per Tieba |
| 4.7 | Eris | Overseer and Vice Architect of the Fractsidus becomes playable |
Lucille is a different character from Lucilla, the Glacio Rectifier already in the game (Lucilla build). Version 4.0 is also expected to open the New Federation region, and dataminers found a vehicle entry labeled as Anna's flying car.
4.0 reruns haven't surfaced yet. They usually show up with the beta lineup, so expect the full Phase 1 and Phase 2 banners by early December.
Should You Pull for Anna in WuWa 4.0?
Pull for Anna if your account needs a Fusion main DPS or a Basic Attack carry. If your Fusion team is already complete, wait for the beta kit, since her weapon, role and scaling can still change.
How Much Astrite Do You Need for Anna?
The Featured Resonator Convene hits hard pity at 80 pulls with a 50/50, and the Featured Weapon Convene guarantees the signature weapon within 80 pulls. Each pull costs 160 Astrite.
12,800
Anna, winning the 50/50 at pity
25,600
Anna guaranteed: 160 pulls
12,800
Signature weapon: 80 pulls
38,400
Anna + weapon, worst case
Kuro's official Convene rules carry your guarantee count across Featured Resonator Convenes until you get a 5-star, so pity left over from Lily's banner rolls straight into Anna's.
Which 3.8 Banners Compete With Anna?
Version 3.8 runs six limited Resonators before Anna arrives, and every one you pull cuts into your Anna budget. Pick by what your account is missing:
Fusion players with no Basic Attack carry have the strongest reason to skip these and save. Our Wuthering Waves tier list shows where your account has gaps.
How Can You Get More Astrite Before 4.0?
- Claim the 300 Astrite from the Version 3.8 maintenance compensation.
- Clear the new 3.8 story and events for their one-time Astrite rewards.
- Redeem every active Wuthering Waves code, including the 4.0 livestream codes.
- Top up Lunite on GamsGo to cover the rest of your pity.
Note: Anna's kit, weapon and release window all come from community leaks. Kuro usually confirms a new Resonator with an official profile reveal a few weeks before launch, and this page updates as soon as hers drops.
WuWa 4.0 Anna Preview Summary
Anna is the rumored 5-star Fusion Broadblade hybrid DPS of WuWa 4.0 Phase 1, a vampire noble tied to Lily's story and voiced by Aya Endo in Japanese. Expect her around December 23, 2026, and budget up to 25,600 Astrite to guarantee her.
FAQ
Will Anna Be a Limited Resonator?
Yes, most likely. New 5-star Resonators debut on a Featured Resonator Convene, and Kuro's banner rules state they aren't available by other means once that Convene ends.
Can I Pre-Farm for Anna Yet?
Not her exact materials, since those show up with the beta. Bank Shell Credits, Resonator EXP and weapon EXP now, and hold your Tuners until the 4.0 Echo sets are revealed.
When Will Anna Get a Rerun?
Nothing is announced. Limited 5-stars in WuWa usually return in a later version, but rerun timing is never set in advance, so her debut banner is the safest time to pull.
Where Can I Watch the Version 4.0 Special Broadcast?
Kuro streams version broadcasts on the official Wuthering Waves YouTube and Twitch channels, usually about a week before the patch. Livestream codes expire within a day or two, so redeem them right away.
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