If you’ve spent any time browsing Wuthering Waves community forums or tier lists, you’ve probably seen Baizhi near the top of every support ranking. The 5-star Electro healer doesn’t just keep your team alive through tough boss fights – he also cleanses debuffs, boosts team attack, and even deals respectable passive damage to groups of enemies. I recently pulled him on both my F2P alt and main paid account, so I’ve tested every method to figure out how to get Baizhi Wuthering Waves without wasting unnecessary time or resources. This guide works for every type of player, whether you’ve spent zero dollars on the game or don’t mind dropping a little cash to unlock him fast.
How to Get Baizhi in Wuthering Waves: Core Pull Methods
First, it’s important to clarify that Baizhi is a limited-run 5-star character, which means he won’t be available in the permanent standard banner during his initial release. Limited-time event banner is the only guaranteed way to get Baizhi during his active run. The banner runs for three weeks typically, and you’ll see his portrait front and center on the banner selection screen to confirm you’re pulling on the right one.
Wuthering Waves uses a standard pity system for limited character banners. You’re guaranteed a 5-star character every 80 pulls, and there’s a 50% chance that 5-star will be the featured limited character (in this case, Baizhi). If you lose that 50/50 and get a standard 5-star instead, your next 5-star pull on the limited banner is guaranteed to be the featured character. That means you can get Baizhi with as few as 1 pull, or as many as 160 pulls if you lose your first 50/50.
You can skip the weapon banner entirely if you only want Baizhi. His signature 5-star weapon gives a small performance boost, but a fully leveled 4-star craftable Catalyst works perfectly well for him, even for endgame content. Don’t waste pulls on the weapon banner until you’ve already unlocked Baizhi, unless you have extra currency to burn.
F2P Strategies to Farm Enough Pulls for Baizhi
You don’t need to spend any real money to get Baizhi, as long as you plan ahead and farm all available free premium currency and pull tickets in the weeks leading up to his banner run. I saved up 72 pulls on my F2P alt in just two weeks by prioritizing the right activities, and got lucky with a Baizhi pull on the 68th pull.
These are the most reliable free pull sources you should focus on:
- Main story and side quest completions: each act gives 100-300 Astrite plus occasional premium pull tickets, and you can blow through 10+ hours of uncompleted story content to farm extra currency fast
- Daily and weekly commission tasks: 60 Astrite per day, plus 300 per week for full weekly clears, which adds up to 720 Astrite (just under 5 pulls) every two weeks with minimal effort
- Open world exploration: each chest, hidden puzzle, and landmark unlock gives 10-50 Astrite, plus special luxury chests that drop pull tickets directly. Exploring one full new region can net you 40+ pulls if you’ve never touched it before
- Event rewards: limited time events running during Baizhi's banner give up to 20 free pull tickets plus 1500+ Astrite for full participation, so make sure to log in daily and complete event tasks
- Achievement unlocks: combat, exploration, and story achievements give up to 200 Astrite each for tier 3 completions. Sort your achievements by unclaimed rewards to grab extra currency fast if you’re just a few pulls short of pity
Don't waste your Astrite on standard banner pulls if you’re targeting Baizhi. The standard banner has a huge pool of characters and weapons, so you’re extremely unlikely to get Baizhi there even if he’s added to the pool later on. Save every single pull ticket and Astrite for his limited banner, and you’ll have a solid shot at unlocking him without spending a cent.
If you already have a guaranteed limited pity saved up from a previous 50/50 loss, you’re in the perfect position to pull for Baizhi. You’ll unlock him for sure as soon as you hit pity, no extra luck required.
Paid Player Options to Unlock Baizhi Fast
If you don’t have time to farm dozens of free pulls, or you’re just a few pulls short of pity as the banner is about to end, there are a few high-value paid options to get extra pulls without wasting money. I’ve tested all of these options on my main account, and these are the only ones worth buying if you’re specifically targeting Baizhi.
The monthly supply pass is the best value by far. It costs $9.99 and gives you 900 Astrite up front, plus 60 Astrite per day for 30 days, which adds up to 2700 Astrite total (almost 19 pulls). If you buy it two weeks before Baizhi’s banner drops, you’ll get enough extra Astrite for 10+ extra pulls before the banner ends.
The paid battle pass is the next best option. It costs $14.99 and gives you 10 premium pull tickets, plus 1600 Astrite, as you level it up through weekly tasks. If you complete all weekly tasks, you can max out the battle pass in 4 weeks, so make sure to buy it at least two weeks before Baizhi’s banner runs to get all the rewards in time.
You don't need to spend hundreds to get Baizhi. Even just the monthly pass plus battle pass gives you enough extra pulls to cover almost half of a full pity count, which is usually enough to push you over the edge if you’ve already been saving free pulls. If you do want to buy direct Astrite top-ups, stick to the first-time purchase bonuses first, which give you double the Astrite for the same price.
Don’t impulse buy expensive top-ups if you’re only 5-10 pulls short of pity. Wait for the daily reset to get your free 60 Astrite from commissions, and check for unclaimed event or achievement rewards first. I’ve seen multiple players waste $20 on a top-up only to realize they had enough unclaimed free currency to get the last pull they needed.
Common Mistakes to Avoid When Pulling for Baizhi
Even if you have enough pulls saved up, small mistakes can cost you the chance to get Baizhi before his banner ends. I made a few of these mistakes on my first limited banner pull, so I’m listing them here to help you avoid the same frustration.
The first and most common mistake is pulling on the wrong banner. Wuthering Waves usually runs two limited banners at the same time, and it’s easy to mix them up if you’re not paying attention. Double check that Baizhi’s portrait is on the banner you’re pulling on before you spend any tickets. I’ve seen players waste 40+ pulls on the wrong limited banner because they didn’t look closely, and that’s a mistake you can’t undo.
Another common mistake is pulling for Baizhi when you don’t have enough currency to hit pity. If you only have 20 pulls saved and you’re on a 50/50, you’re taking a huge risk that you’ll waste all your pulls and walk away with nothing. If you can wait for his next rerun, it’s better to save up at least 80 pulls (or 160 if you don’t have a guaranteed pity) before you start pulling.
Always check your mail for free pull rewards during Baizhi’s banner run. The game usually sends out 3-5 free pull tickets as part of banner launch login rewards, plus extra currency for maintenance and bug fixes. Most players leave these unclaimed because they don’t check their mail regularly, and those free pulls could be the ones that get you Baizhi.
Finally, don’t feel pressured to pull for Baizhi if you don’t actually need a healer. He’s a great character, but if you already have a built 4-star healer that works for your team, you can save your pulls for a future limited damage character that fits your roster better. It’s easy to get caught up in community hype, but only pull for characters that will actually improve your team.
At the end of the day, Baizhi is one of the most impactful supports you can add to your Wuthering Waves roster, so putting in the work to get him pays off immediately. Whether you’re farming free pulls as a F2P player or picking up a monthly pass to speed up the process, the core method to get Baizhi Wuthering Waves is the same: save your pulls for his limited event banner, avoid common mistakes, and plan ahead to make sure you have enough currency to hit pity if you need to. Once you unlock him, you’ll wonder how you ever ran abyss floors or fought world bosses without him on your team.