Wagarashi Beginner's Guide: Rank Up FAST, Master Combat & Use Codes!

Welcome to the world of Wagarashi! This immersive Roblox experience throws you into a dynamic world inspired by the beloved Naruto universe. Whether you're aiming to become the strongest ninja in your village or carve your own path as a rogue, getting started can feel overwhelming. Fear not! This guide, based on the comprehensive video breakdown, will equip you with the essential knowledge to rank up quickly, master the basics of combat, unlock powerful skills, and utilize helpful codes.

1. Mastering the Fundamentals: Combat Mechanics

Before you can take on challenging missions, you need to understand how to fight. Wagarashi features a fluid combat system:

• Basic Attacks (`M1`): Your standard light attack combo performed by clicking the left mouse button (LMB). String these together for consistent damage. The standard combo often ends with a knockback effect, creating space.
• Heavy Attack (`Space` + `Right Click`): While in the air (after jumping with `Space`), press the right mouse button (RMB) to perform a powerful downward heavy attack, useful for breaking guards or finishing combos.
• Air Combo (`Left Ctrl` + `M1`): Hold down the `Left Ctrl` key and press `M1` to launch your opponent into the air and follow up with an aerial assault. This can often be chained after landing hits from your ground M1 combo for extended pressure.
• Grip (`B` Key): Press the `B` key to perform a grip or grab on an opponent. This is crucial not only for control in combat but also for ranking up later in the game and gaining EXP during missions.

Practice these moves against early PVE enemies to get a feel for timing and flow.

2. Leveling Up & Ranking: Your Ninja Journey

Your progression in Wagarashi is tied to your Rank, which essentially functions as your level.

• Checking Your Status: Press the backquote key (` - usually below the `Esc` key) to open your main menu. Navigate the "Info" tab to see your current Name, Age (mostly cosmetic), Rank, and Grips.
• Leveling Method: The most efficient way to gain EXP and increase your Rank is by completing PVE Missions.
  • Click "Create Squad" (bottom right).
  • Click "Missions".
  • Select "PVE".
  • Click "Queue".
  • You'll be teleported to an instance to defeat waves of Rogue Ninjas within a time limit. Successfully completing these missions grants EXP, Ryo (currency), and potentially Scrolls.
• EXP from Grips: Remember the `B` key grip? Successfully gripping enemies during these PVE missions also grants a small amount of EXP, contributing to your leveling.
• Ranking Up: As you gain EXP, your Rank increases. Significant milestones unlock new titles (e.g., Genin -> Chunin, which typically happens around Rank 13).
• Rank Requirements: Be aware that progressing to higher ranks (especially for titles like Chunin, Jonin, etc.) will eventually require you to obtain a certain number of Grips against other players, often in specific events like Perma-Death (PD) events. Keep an eye on the "Req. Grips" section in your Info tab.

3. Gearing Up: Essential Early Weapons & Armor

While skills are vital, basic equipment provides a solid foundation.

• Village Seller: Look for an NPC usually standing near village entrances or spawn points. Interact with them (`E` key) and select "See the shop".
• Key Purchases:
  • Katana/Kunai: Your basic starting weapons. Choose based on preference or required Kenjutsu skills later. (Katana costs 500 Ryo, Kunai 350 Ryo).
  • Flak Jacket: Essential armor that provides bonus Health and Chakra (+20 each for the basic Flak, costing 2000 Ryo).
  • Chakra Paper: Used to determine your elemental affinities (more on this below). Costs 750 Ryo.
  • (Optional) Spoon/Loot Scroll: If you plan on a Fist/Taijutsu build, the Spoon enhances it. Loot Scrolls are for specific unlocks.
• Equipping: Open your inventory (` key) and simply drag the purchased items from the left "Items" panel to the appropriate slots on your character model on the right (e.g., Flak goes to the Body slot, Kunai/Katana to the Weapon slot).

4. Unlocking Your Potential: Elements, Skills & Talents

This is where customization truly begins.

• Elemental Proficiency: Purchase and use a Chakra Paper from the shop. This will test your affinity. Open your menu (` key) and check the "Info" tab. Your Primary and Secondary elements should now be revealed (you might need to relog for it to update). While you can learn any element, focusing on your proficient elements (especially Primary) generally results in higher damage output for those elemental jutsus.
• Skill Tree & Skill Points (SP): As you Rank up, you earn Skill Points (SP). Open your menu (` key) and click the small arrow button on the right side of the character panel to access the skill categories.
• Spending SP: Click on a category (e.g., Lightning, Kenjutsu, Taijutsu, Medical, or your specific Clan) and click the icon again to invest SP.
• Unlocking Skills/Talents: Every few SP invested (seems like 2 SP), you'll be presented with three Skill Cards. These can be new Jutsus, passive Talents, or Clan-specific abilities. Choose one card to learn. Plan your build carefully!

5. Advanced Techniques: Faster Handsigns & Travel

Efficiency is key for a skilled ninja.

• Handsign Training: Casting jutsus requires handsigns, which take time. To speed this up:
  1. Equip a jutsu to your hotbar.
  2. Press the corresponding number key to start the handsign sequence.
  3. Immediately cancel the cast by clicking your mouse off the skill or pressing another key (like `Esc` or moving).
  4. Repeat this rapidly. You'll see a faint blue aura/progress bar indicating training.
  5. Doing this consistently increases your handsign speed for all jutsus over time.
• Fast Traveling: The Wagarashi map is large. Look for Campfires scattered throughout the world. Interact with a campfire (`E` key) for the first time to unlock it as a fast travel point. Once unlocked, interacting with any campfire allows you to instantly teleport to any other discovered campfire location.

6. Choosing Your Path: Becoming a Rogue Ninja (Optional)

If you want to abandon your village (often done to play alongside friends who spawned in different villages), you can become a Rogue Ninja.

• Find the Hideout: Explore the map, particularly ruined areas or forts outside villages.
• Locate the Rogue NPC: Inside these hideouts, find an NPC who will offer you the choice to "Scratch your headband, and abandon your village."
• Confirm: Interact and agree ("I'm Ready") to become a Rogue Ninja. This removes your village affiliation.

7. Free Rewards: Using Codes (Rank 5+ Required)

The developers provide codes for free rewards, often Clan Rerolls!

• Requirement: You MUST be Rank 5 or higher to use codes.
• How to Redeem:
  1. Click the Gear Icon in the top-left corner of your screen.
  2. A box will appear labeled "Type Codes Here".
  3. Enter one of the codes below exactly as shown (case-sensitive).
  4. Click "Submit".

(Note: Codes expire over time, so use them quickly!)

Conclusion

You now have the foundational knowledge to thrive in Wagarashi! Focus on mastering combat, efficiently completing PVE missions to level up, strategically unlocking skills that match your playstyle (and potentially your elemental proficiency), and utilizing the handy fast travel and code systems. Good luck on your ninja journey, and may you rise through the ranks!