Cartethyia Rerun 2026 — Worth Pulling? (Wuthering Waves 3.4)

Updated 2026-06-21 · Wuthering Waves 3.4 · Cartethyia rerun banner: June 18 – July 9, 2026

Cartethyia — the T0 Aero hyper-carry — is back for a rerun in the final banner of Wuthering Waves 3.4, alongside her signature weapon Defier's Thorn. If you missed her debut, this is your decision point. Below: the banner dates, what makes her kit unusual (her damage scales off Max HP, not ATK), a quick best-build summary, and an honest pull-or-skip verdict by player profile.

When is the Cartethyia rerun?

  • Banner window: June 18 – July 9, 2026 — the final banner of patch 3.4.
  • Signature weapon: Defier's Thorn (5★ Sword) reruns on the same banner.
  • 3.4 is a shortened (~32-day) patch ending July 9, so this banner runs right up to the version's close.

Who is Cartethyia?

Cartethyia is a 5★ Aero Sword main DPS built as a self-sufficient hyper-carry. Two things set her apart:

  • Her damage scales off Max HP, not ATK. This flips her gearing — ATK% main stats are effectively dead stats on her, and you stack HP% instead.
  • Dual-form combat: she swaps into her transformed Fleurdelys state via her Resonance Liberation, building and then unleashing Aero Erosion stacks for a burst window.

At full investment she's one of the highest single-target DPS units in the game (consensus T0); mid-investment builds still land comfortably in the strong-DPS range.

Cartethyia's best build (quick version)

  • Best weapon: Defier's Thorn (her signature) — Max HP%, DEF ignore, and a damage amp against Aero-Erosion targets. A clear jump over any free option.
  • F2P weapons: the best free sword is genuinely contested across community builds — strong candidates include Feather Edge (R5), the battle-pass swords, and HP%/Crit stat-sticks. Any of them works; none match the signature.
  • Echo set: Windward Pilgrimage (Aero), with Reminiscence: Fleurdelys as the main Echo.
  • Main stats: HP% / Aero DMG% / Crit Rate / Crit DMG — skip ATK% entirely. Many players run an HP-heavy 4-4-1-1-1 cost layout because her Aero DMG sources hit diminishing returns.
  • Teams: Cartethyia + Ciaccona + Chisa (Aero-Erosion core) is the premium line-up; Cartethyia + Ciaccona + Aero Rover is the budget version.
ℹ️ Because she ignores ATK, do not reuse a standard ATK%-stacked echo set on her — re-roll for HP% main stats or you'll lose most of her damage.

Worth pulling? The verdict

Cartethyia is genuinely top-tier, but a rerun is a different decision than a debut. The honest call by profile:

  • Pull if: you missed her debut and want a premium Aero main DPS, you have no strong Aero carry yet, and you're a spender or have ~80+ pulls saved. Defier's Thorn is a big upgrade if she'll be your main.
  • Skip if: you're F2P with limited pulls, or choosing between her and 3.4's other banners. The Cyberpunk collab units (Lucy / Rebecca) follow a limited "now-or-never" rerun pattern, and Lucilla is a strong Glacio support — those are generally higher-priority for most accounts. Cartethyia, by contrast, will rerun again.
  • Already have her? Defier's Thorn is the only reason to touch this banner — and only if she's a core part of your teams.

Bottom line: a fantastic unit, but as a rerun she's a "pull only if you specifically need her" banner — not a universal must-pull. If pulls are tight, prioritize the limited collab units first.

FAQ

Is the Cartethyia rerun limited-time?

The banner runs June 18 – July 9, 2026. Unlike the collab characters, regular banner Resonators like Cartethyia get reruns periodically, so missing this one isn't permanent.

Do I need Defier's Thorn?

It's her best-in-slot and a meaningful damage jump, but not mandatory — she performs well on F2P HP%/Crit swords. Pull the weapon only if she's your main DPS and you're already committed to her.

Is Cartethyia good for F2P?

She's strong on a free build, but as a paid pull she competes with higher-priority 3.4 banners. If you're F2P, secure the limited collab units first — Cartethyia will come back.

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