Beginner Guide
This guide covers everything new Witchspire players need to know: from choosing your first familiar to building an efficient team, managing resources, and avoiding common beginner mistakes. Follow these steps to progress faster and avoid wasting precious gems.
Best for: New players starting Witchspire for the first time, or players in their first week of play.
Getting Started: Step by Step
Step 1: Complete the Tutorial
The tutorial teaches core mechanics: combat, crafting, and familiar management. Do not skip it — you get premium rewards including a 4-star familiar selector.
Step 2: Choose Your Starter Familiar
Pick Wind Sprite for speed farming or Fire Imp for DPS. Both are solid early game. Avoid Water Slime — it is the weakest starter.
Step 3: Focus on Story Missions First
Story missions unlock features: crafting at Chapter 2, familiars at Chapter 3, co-op at Chapter 5. Rush to Chapter 5 before doing side content.
Step 4: Build a Balanced Team
Ideal team composition: 1 Tank + 1 DPS + 1 Support. Do not run 3 DPS — you will die in dungeons. Earth Golem is the best free tank.
Step 5: Save Resources for Mid-Game
Do not spend gems on standard banner. Save for limited banners with S-tier familiars. You need 2,800 gems for a guaranteed pity pull.
Pro Tips for Beginners
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Pulling on every banner
Solution: Save 2,800 gems for guaranteed pity on S-tier banners
Ignoring the story
Solution: Rush to Chapter 5 to unlock all features
Leveling all familiars
Solution: Focus on your main 3 team members first
Skipping daily missions
Solution: 60 gems/day = 1,800 gems/month. Do them!
Selling rare materials
Solution: Keep all purple+ materials. You will need them later.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to complete the tutorial?
The tutorial takes approximately 30-45 minutes to complete. It covers combat basics, familiar management, crafting, and the gacha system. Completing it rewards a 4-star familiar selector ticket.
What is the best starter familiar?
Wind Sprite is recommended for beginners due to its speed buff that helps with farming. Fire Imp is the better DPS option. Both are viable through mid-game content.
How do I get more gems?
Gems can be obtained from: 1) Story missions (one-time), 2) Daily missions (60/day), 3) Achievements, 4) Events, 5) Login rewards, 6) PvP rankings. Free-to-play players can earn about 5,000-7,000 gems per month.
When should I start pulling on the gacha?
Wait for limited banners featuring S-tier familiars (Phoenix, Leviathan, Celestial Owl). Standard banner is not worth it. Save 2,800 gems for guaranteed pity pull.