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Despite what you may have heard, Roccia is an undeniably strong character in Wuthering Waves, but strength alone isn’t the only deciding factor when it comes to spending your hard-earned currency. The real question is: does she bring enough value to your account to justify the investment?
Is Roccia Worth Pulling in Wuthering Waves?
Roccia enters Wuthering Waves at an intriguing point in the meta. She is the best-in-slot (BiS) sub-DPS for two of the game’s most powerful damage dealers, Camellya and Havoc Rover. Her Concerto rotation is incredibly fast, and she boasts the best grouping abilities in the game by a significant margin. With all these strengths, why are some players hesitant to pull for her?
The answer is simple: competition.
The Sanhau Factor
Screenshot by DestructoidRoccia’s biggest drawback isn’t her own kit but the existence of Sanhua, a highly accessible and extremely effective alternative. Sanhua, a 4-star character available for free by completing a specific Tower of Adversity stage, provides similar benefits to Roccia with some key advantages that make pulling Roccia seem like a bit of a gamble:
- Insane Concerto Speed – Sanhua arguably has the fastest Concerto rotation in the entire game, which benefits all teams, especially those reliant on Intro Skills for burst damage or applying self-buffs.
- Powerful Basic Attack Buffs – Like Roccia, Sanhua boosts Basic Attack damage, but thanks to the Moonlit Echo set and her innate strengths, her buffs are both strong and widely applicable. In fact, Sanhau’s Bastic Attack buff is actually larger than Roccia’s.
- Greater Team Versatility – Roccia’s buffs are specifically tailored for Havoc Basic Attack DPS units, which, at the moment, only include Camellya. Meanwhile, Sanhua’s buffs work on a wider range of characters, making her a more flexible choice in many team compositions that may consider slotting Roccia in.
The Grouping Debate
Image by DestructoidRoccia’s unparalleled grouping ability is one of her major selling points and is certainly a significant factor to consider before pulling her. However, does the current endgame content of Wuthering Waves demand it? Honestly, no. Not really. The most difficult content in Wuthering Waves, the Tower of Adversity and Tactical Holograms, primarily feature single-target boss fights where grouping isn’t particularly useful. While her ability to gather enemies is impressive at first, its relevance to the meta remains questionable because of the current focus of the endgame. So then, what about her future?
Is Roccia Futureproof?
While this may all sound pretty iffy for Roccia, none of this is to say she isn’t a strong pull. She does far more damage than Sanhau and has access to far superior AoE. She absolutely is account-valuable, but meta relevance shifts over time, and right now, her role is somewhat niche. There is often another character that will fit better in her place on her team compositions. Five-star characters are expensive to acquire and even more expensive to build because of the intense RNG of Echo farming and limitations on Weekly materials. If you’re considering pulling for Roccia, ask yourself: Do I need Roccia right now for my current account?
Image by DestructoidIf you have to pause before answering, it might be best to save your Asterite for a different character that better fits your long-term goals. That said, if you love her playstyle or enjoy her character like I do, there’s nothing wrong with pulling for favorites. Just ensure she aligns well with what your account needs, as there are future characters coming out that will likely be more valuable in the short term (Phoebe).
At the end of the day, Roccia is a strong character. But is she must-pull strong? Well, maybe in the future, when content involves AoE encounters and grouping, but certainly not right now. She is super fun to play, though.
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