Gakuran Character Creation Guide (2026)
Everything about stats, ethnicity, height, hair, face, and how they affect your gameplay. Based on official Gakuran Trello data.
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By Gakuran Guide Team
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Quick Answer
Your character is randomly generated with a 95% chance of being Japanese. Height affects combat significantly - taller = more damage/health but slower attacks. Ethnicity determines your height range, hair, and last name pool. Gender is cosmetic except females are 10% slimmer.
Ethnicity & Height Table
| Ethnicity | Odds | Male Avg | Female Avg | Last Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 95% | 171cm (5'7") | 159cm (5'3") | 559 |
| European | ~1% | 178cm (5'10") | 165cm (5'5") | 838 |
| African | ~1% | 175cm (5'9") | 162cm (5'4") | 712 |
| Middle Eastern | ~1% | 173cm (5'8") | 160cm (5'3") | 769 |
| Latino | ~1% | 170cm (5'7") | 158cm (5'2") | 795 |
| Indian | ~1% | 167cm (5'6") | 155cm (5'1") | 755 |
Source: Official Gakuran Trello. Heights are generated around the average - extreme heights are rare.
Height Combat Modifiers
Tall Benefits
- More damage per hit
- More health (base 100HP, slight increase at extremes)
- Larger attack hitboxes - easier to land hits
- Can play ranged/distance style
Short Benefits
- Faster attack speed
- Shorter combo reset timers
- Smaller hitbox - harder to hit
- Better for aggressive rushdown play
Health differences are minor at normal heights. Base health is 100HP. Extreme heights (e.g. 6\'11") have more noticeable stat differences. There is a 0.1% chance to roll 6\'11" - the maximum height.
Gender
- Male or Female option upon character creation.
- Gender-specific hair and face IDs, as well as ethnicity height data.
- Rerolling gender also rerolls cosmetics (hairstyle, face, accessories). Height and hair color remain.
- Physical difference: Female characters are 10% slimmer (X-axis).
Hair & Face System
Hairstyles are selected randomly from pools tied to your ethnicity and gender. Each hairstyle within a category has equal odds.
- Hair color: 95% natural (ethnicity-based RGB), 5% dyed (random RGB outside natural range). White hair is extremely rare (0.0005%).
- Face selection: 99% normal face from gender pool, 1% Mogger Face (rare, both genders). Ethnicity has NO effect on face.
- Players can customize their face and hair after generation - the random roll is just the starting point.
Name System
- First Name: 3 - 2 characters, chosen by the player.
- Last Name: Randomly generated from preset lists tied to ethnicity. 4,428 unique last names total across all ethnicities.
- Nameplate: Shows your last name in Japanese - Kanji for known surnames, Katakana transliteration otherwise. The outline color indicates your grade.
- Grade colors: Blue (First Year), Purple (Second Year), Yellow (Third Year).
Reroll System
- Open the left side menu, go to Stats.
- Click the reroll arrow next to any stat (Fight Style, Ethnicity, Height, Gender, etc.).
- Each reroll costs 5 Robux or free codes.
- Bulk rerolls are available at the top of the Stats menu (added in v7.148).
- Reroll rates are visible by hovering over the reroll infographic.
- Players can now gift rerolls through the Stats menu (added in v7.400).
- Check our active codes page for free rerolls.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the 6 ethnicities in Gakuran?
Japanese (95%), European, African, Middle Eastern, Latino, and Indian (1% each for foreigners combined). Ethnicity determines your height range, hair color table, and available last names.
Does height affect combat in Gakuran?
Yes. Taller = more damage, more health, larger hitbox, slower attacks. Shorter = less damage, less health, smaller hitbox, faster attacks with quicker combo resets.
What is the best height in Gakuran?
It depends on your fighting style. Short (~5'6") is best for Boxing (aggressive pressure). Medium (5'7"-5'8") works for Muay Thai/Karate. Tall (~5'10") is ideal for Wrestling (longer grab range).
What are the male height averages by ethnicity?
European 178cm (5'10"), African 175cm (5'9"), Middle Eastern 173cm (5'8"), Japanese 171cm (5'7"), Latino 170cm (5'7"), Indian 167cm (5'6").
How rare is a Mogger Face?
Only 1% of characters get a Mogger Face. It overrides the normal face selection and applies to both genders.
How many last names are there?
4,428 unique preset last names total. European has the most (838), Japanese has the fewest (559). Last names are tied to ethnicity.
What do nameplate colors mean?
Blue = First Year, Purple = Second Year, Yellow = Third Year. The outline color of your nameplate indicates your grade.
How to change appearance in Gakuran?
Open the Stats menu and use the reroll arrows next to each slot — Clothes, Face, Fight Style, and Height. Clothes and Fight Style rerolls are free and unlimited; Face and Height rerolls cost Robux or free codes from the codes page. Appearance is set at character creation and can only be altered afterward through these rerolls.