WuWa Weapons Tier List - Best Weapons Ranked
Every 5-star and notable 4-star weapon ranked by type. Includes passive effects, best character matches, and F2P alternatives.
Weapons in Wuthering Waves are character-locked by type - each Resonator can only equip their specific weapon category. This guide covers the best-in-slot weapon for every character, plus budget alternatives that perform nearly as well. Weapon passives are often more important than base stats, so read carefully before pulling.
Sword (5-star)
Ages of Harvest
Best: Jinhsi - CRIT Rate 24.3%
Passive: Increases all Element DMG by 12-24%. After casting Resonance Skill, gain 7-14% ATK per second (max 5 stacks). Jinhsi's signature.
SRed Spring
Best: Camellya - ATK% 36.4%
Passive: Basic Attack DMG +20-40%. When HP is below 50%, gain additional 15-30% Havoc DMG. Camellya's signature.
SEmerald of Genesis
Standard - CRIT Rate 24.3%
Passive: ATK +12-24%. Energy Regen +10-20% when HP > 80%. Best standard 5-star sword, great on any DPS.
ALunar Cutter
Standard - ATK% 36.4%
Passive: After casting Resonance Skill, gain 8-16% DEF. Decent budget option for DEF-scaling characters.
BGauntlet (5-star)
Verity's Handle
Best: Xiangli Yao - CRIT Rate 24.3%
Passive: Resonance Liberation DMG +20-40%. After Ultimate, gain 15-30% Electro DMG for 12s. Xiangli Yao's signature.
SUnflickering Valor
Best: Brant - ATK% 36.4%
Passive: When hit, gain 10-20% DEF and reflect 80-160% DEF as damage. Brant's signature.
AStonard
Standard - CRIT Rate 24.3%
Passive: After casting Intro Skill, ATK +15-30% for 15s. Solid standard option for any Gauntlet DPS.
BRectifier (5-star)
Stellar Symphony
Best: Shorekeeper - HP% 49.6%
Passive: Healing Bonus +10-20%. After healing, grant team 8-16% ATK for 10s. Shorekeeper's signature.
SRime-Draped Sprouts
Best: Zhezhi - CRIT DMG 48.6%
Passive: Glacio DMG +12-24%. After casting Resonance Skill, gain 20-40% CRIT DMG for 8s. Zhezhi's signature.
SCosmic Ripples
Standard - ATK% 36.4%
Passive: Energy Regen +12-24%. After Ultimate, restore 8-16 Energy. Good for support characters.
APistol (5-star)
Static Mist
Standard - CRIT Rate 24.3%
Passive: Energy Regen +12-24%. After casting Resonance Skill, gain 10-20% ATK for 10s. Best standard pistol.
SUndying Flame
Best: Chixia - ATK% 36.4%
Passive: Fusion DMG +12-24%. After using Resonance Liberation, Basic Attack DMG +20-40% for 10s.
ANovaburst
4-star - ATK% 30.2%
Passive: After casting Intro Skill, ATK +8-16% for 12s. Best F2P pistol option, easy to refine.
BBroadblade (5-star)
Verdant Summit
Best: Jiyan - CRIT DMG 48.6%
Passive: Heavy Attack DMG +24-48%. After Heavy Attack, gain 12-24% ATK for 8s. Jiyan's signature.
SLustrous Razor
Standard - ATK% 36.4%
Passive: After casting Resonance Skill, gain 12-24% DEF and 8-16% ATK for 12s. Solid standard option.
AHelios Cleaver
4-star - ATK% 30.2%
Passive: After taking damage, gain 8-16% ATK for 12s. Budget option, easy to R5.
BWeapon Pull Priority
- Signature weapons are ~15-25% better than standard 5-star alternatives. Pull if you main that character.
- Standard 5-star weapons from the permanent banner are excellent for F2P - especially Emerald of Genesis and Static Mist.
- 4-star weapons at R5 can match R1 standard 5-stars. Prioritize refining craftable weapons over pulling.
- CRIT weapons (CRIT Rate or CRIT DMG secondary stat) are universally better than ATK% weapons for DPS characters.