Wuthering Waves Weapon Tier List 2026: Best 5★, Standard & 4★ Weapons
This is the updated Wuthering Waves weapon tier list for 2026, ranking every signature 5★, standard 5★, and key 4★ weapon across all five weapon types: Broadblade, Sword, Pistol, Gauntlet, and Rectifier. Rankings reflect endgame DPS scaling (Tower of Adversity, Holographic Tactics) when paired with the weapon's intended user.
A weapon's tier here describes how much DPS it adds to its best fit user, not raw stat sheet. A signature with no user in your roster drops a tier. Pair this list with our character tier list and the Pull Calculator to plan signature pulls.
How we rank weapons
- S-tier — best-in-slot for its intended user. Signature on a top-meta DPS. Pull if you own the character.
- A-tier — strong on multiple characters. Usually +10% to +18% DPS over the best 4★ option.
- B-tier — solid universal pick. Standard 5★ selector targets and meta 4★s belong here.
- C-tier — usable filler. Bridges F2P accounts until something better drops.
- D-tier — outdated stat lines or extremely narrow use. Skip unless nothing else fits.
We weigh: base ATK, main stat efficiency, passive uptime, buff scope (self vs team), and S1 → S5 scaling. Signatures with hard rotation requirements lose a half-tier if the buff windows are easy to miss.
Broadblade Tier List
| Tier | Weapon | Rarity | Best Users · Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | Verdant Summit | 5★ Sig | Jiyan. Best Heavy Attack scaling in the type — top-1 if you own Jiyan. |
| S | Ages of Harvest | 5★ Sig | Roccia / Camellya hybrid teams. Great Crit Rate stat stick with high uptime buff. |
| A | Lustrous Razor | 5★ Std | Standard selector. Solid Crit DMG line — comfortable A-tier pick for almost any Broadblade DPS. |
| A | Autumntrace | 4★ | Best 4★ Broadblade. Crit Rate main stat — drops in for any DPS without a signature. |
| B | Helios Cleaver | 4★ | Battle pass weapon. ATK% main stat, predictable damage. Bridge until a 5★ drops. |
| C | Discord | 3★ | Free 3★. Replace as soon as Autumntrace is built. |
Sword Tier List
| Tier | Weapon | Rarity | Best Users · Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | Blazing Brilliance | 5★ Sig | Changli. Heavy Attack amp + Fusion DMG bonus. BiS by a wide margin. |
| S | Emerald of Genesis | 5★ Std | Standard selector pick. The best F2P 5★ Sword for Jinhsi / Calcharo. Easy ER + Crit Rate. |
| A | Sword of Voyager | 5★ Sig | Older signature. Still solid Crit DMG line for any Sword DPS. |
| A | Commando of Conviction | 4★ | Best 4★ Sword. ATK% main stat with consistent on-skill ATK buff. |
| B | Originite: Type II | 4★ | Battle pass. ATK% with energy regen. Comfortable bridge weapon. |
| C | Overture | 3★ | Free 3★. Replace early. |
Pistol Tier List
| Tier | Weapon | Rarity | Best Users · Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | Static Mist | 5★ Sig | Yinlin. Crit Rate main stat + DEF shred via Electro Resonance. Pulls Yinlin from S to S+. |
| S | Fusion Accretion | 5★ Sig | Mortefi / Aalto signature. Top damage if you run a Heavy Attack amp comp. |
| A | Cadenza | 5★ Std | Standard selector. Reliable Crit DMG with simple stacking buff. Good on Yinlin in F2P builds. |
| A | Novaburst | 4★ | Best 4★ Pistol. Crit Rate main stat. Mortefi/Aalto comfort pick. |
| B | Thunderbolt | 4★ | Battle pass option. ATK% with reliable uptime. |
| D | Smoothbore | 3★ | Free 3★. Replace immediately. |
Gauntlet Tier List
| Tier | Weapon | Rarity | Best Users · Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | Stringmaster | 5★ Sig | Xiangli Yao. Best Crit DMG line and Resonance Skill amp in the type. ~15-20% over best 4★. |
| S | Abyss Surges | 5★ Sig | Calcharo signature. Heavy Liberation scaling — still BiS when paired with Calcharo. |
| A | Marcato | 5★ Std | Standard selector. Crit DMG main stat. Best F2P 5★ Gauntlet — strong on Xiangli Yao without his sig. |
| A | Hollow Mirage | 4★ | Best 4★ Gauntlet. ATK% with high uptime self-buff. |
| B | Originite: Type IV | 4★ | Battle pass. ATK% with consistent damage. |
| D | Guardian Gauntlets | 3★ | Free 3★. Replace early. |
Rectifier Tier List
| Tier | Weapon | Rarity | Best Users · Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | Stellar Symphony | 5★ Sig | Shorekeeper. ER + healing scaling — turns Shorekeeper into the universal-best support. |
| S | Cosmic Ripples | 5★ Std | Standard selector. Crit Rate main stat. BiS for Zhezhi and great on Verina/Jinhsi. |
| A | Variation | 5★ Sig | Verina older sig. Healing + ATK buff aura. Still a top support 5★. |
| A | Augment | 4★ | Best 4★ Rectifier. Energy regen line — slots into any healer. |
| B | Jinzhou Keeper | 4★ | Battle pass. HP-based — niche but solid on Baizhi. |
| C | Comet Flare | 3★ | Free 3★. Replace once Augment is built. |
Best weapon per character
Quick reference for top picks. "Signature" assumes you pulled the weapon banner; "F2P" assumes only standard selector and 4★s.
| Character | Signature BiS | F2P Best |
|---|---|---|
| Carlotta | Static Mist (event sig) | Cadenza (selector) → Novaburst |
| Camellya | Ages of Harvest | Lustrous Razor → Autumntrace |
| Jinhsi | Ages of Harvest (shared) / Voyager | Emerald of Genesis → Commando |
| Changli | Blazing Brilliance | Emerald of Genesis → Commando |
| Xiangli Yao | Stringmaster | Marcato → Hollow Mirage |
| Jiyan | Verdant Summit | Lustrous Razor → Autumntrace |
| Yinlin | Static Mist | Cadenza → Novaburst |
| Zhezhi | Cosmic Ripples (std) | Cosmic Ripples → Augment |
| Shorekeeper | Stellar Symphony | Variation → Augment |
| Verina | Variation | Cosmic Ripples → Augment |
F2P weapon priorities
Standard 5★ selector — what to grab
You get to pick one standard 5★ weapon from the selector. The current best order:
- Cosmic Ripples — Crit Rate Rectifier. BiS for Zhezhi, great on every support.
- Emerald of Genesis — Crit Rate Sword. Best F2P option for Jinhsi.
- Lustrous Razor — Crit DMG Broadblade. Universal Broadblade pick.
- Marcato — Crit DMG Gauntlet. Best F2P option for Xiangli Yao.
- Cadenza — Crit DMG Pistol. Solid Yinlin/Mortefi pick.
Pick the one matching your strongest DPS. Don't pick a weapon you "might use later" — pick what improves your current best team today.
4★s worth building first
- Autumntrace (Broadblade) — Crit Rate main stat. Bridge for Camellya/Jiyan.
- Commando of Conviction (Sword) — Easy ATK% buff for Changli/Jinhsi.
- Hollow Mirage (Gauntlet) — ATK% bridge for Xiangli Yao until Marcato.
- Augment (Rectifier) — Universal healer weapon. Slots into every support.
- Novaburst (Pistol) — Crit Rate Yinlin bridge.
Should you pull weapon banner?
Pull signature if…
- You main the character and clear the hardest content with them.
- The signature is +15% or more DPS over your current option (usually true for S-tier sigs).
- You have 80+ pulls saved and won't be tempted by the next character banner.
Skip the signature if…
- The standard 5★ alternative is within 5-8% of the signature.
- You're a flex/budget player — those Astrites buy more value as character pulls.
- You don't have the character at C0 yet — get the character first.
FAQ
How much DPS does a signature actually add?
Typical signature 5★ vs best 4★ gap: +15% to +22% DPS in optimized builds. Standard 5★ closes about half of that gap. If you have the standard 5★ already, the signature is usually a +8% to +12% upgrade — meaningful but not mandatory.
Is the standard selector worth using before pulling signatures?
Yes. The selector is one of the best free items in the game. Grabbing Cosmic Ripples or Emerald of Genesis day-1 gives every future support/sword DPS a strong baseline.
Do weapon refines (S1 → S5) matter?
S1 is the biggest single jump (~6-8% damage). S2 → S5 each add diminishing returns. For 5★ signatures, S1 is luxury; for 4★s, S5 is realistic and gives roughly the same total uplift as S1 on a 5★. Build Autumntrace, Commando, Novaburst, and Augment to S5 over time.
Why isn't [weapon X] on this list?
We cover all 5★s (signature and standard) plus the meta-defining 4★s and battle pass options. Niche 3★s and outdated 4★s with no current use are omitted. Reach us at [email protected] if you think we missed an obvious pick.
How often is this updated?
Every major version (~6 weeks) and within 24 hours of any new weapon banner. Last updated: 2026-05-18.
Related tools and guides
- Echo Scorer — Grade your echoes to see if your build is meta-ready
- Pull Calculator — Plan Astrites for any banner including weapons
- Material Planner — Calculate weapon ascension costs
- Character Tier List 2026 — Which characters to pair with these weapons
- Echo Main Stats Guide — What main stat to chase per role
- Sonata Set Tier List — Which 5-piece set for each character
- Pull Strategy 2026 — How many Astrites for guaranteed 5★
- Energy Regen Breakpoints — Real ER thresholds