Wuthering Waves version 3.0 introduces a major upgrade to the standard weapon banner with the addition of five new 5-star weapons from the Synth Armament series. These weapons join the permanent pool on the "Utterance of Marvels" weapon convene (also known as the standard weapon banner), where players can select their preferred 5-star target for a guaranteed pull every 80 convenes.
This expansion provides free-to-play and low-spending players with stronger options, featuring premium substats and passives tied to the new Tune Strain: Interfered and Tune Break mechanics introduced in 3.0.
Overview of the Synth Armament Series
All five weapons share a consistent +12% ATK passive base effect at refinement 1, with conditional bonuses activated by 3.0's enemy debuffs (Tune Strain: Interfered, applied via certain attacks) or team actions (Tune Break skills, a new break mechanic).
| Weapon Name | Type | Base ATK (Lv. 90) | Substat | Key Passive Effect (R1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiance Cleaver | Broadblade | 587 | Crit DMG +48.6% | +24% Resonance Liberation DMG on Interfered enemies (3s, retrigger resets) |
| Laser Shearer | Sword | 587 | ER +38.8% | +24% Resonance Skill DMG on Interfered enemies (3s, retrigger resets) |
| Phasic Homogenizer | Pistols | 587 | Crit DMG +48.6% | +20% All-Attribute DMG on team Tune Break (14s) |
| Pulsation Bracer | Gauntlets | 587 | Crit Rate +24.3% | +6% Basic ATK DMG per hit on Interfered (x4 stacks, 24% max, 3s/0.5s CD) |
| Boson Astrolabe | Rectifier | 525 | ER +38.8% | +12% ATK +12% Basic ATK DMG on team Tune Break (14s) |
Detailed Breakdown and Analysis
Radiance Cleaver (Broadblade)
This weapon delivers exceptional Crit DMG alongside a Liberation-focused passive. The +24% Resonance Liberation DMG bonus activates reliably against Interfered enemies, a debuff many 3.0 characters and echoes can apply easily. Analysis: Ideal for Liberation-heavy DPS like Lupa or Chisa or future Broadblade users. Its substat alone makes it a top stat stick, and the passive adds burst potential without strict team requirements.
Laser Shearer (Sword)
Energy Regen supports frequent skill rotations, paired with a Resonance Skill DMG boost on Interfered foes. Analysis: Decent for skill-scaling Swords like Changli, though it shines brightest with 3.0 teams triggering Interfered. The ER substat might make this weapon a good substitution for Brant signature.
Phasic Homogenizer (Pistols)
A Crit DMG powerhouse with a team-wide Tune Break trigger for All DMG Bonus. Analysis: Versatile across Pistol users (e.g., post-3.0 Lynae or existing ones), as Tune Break is accessible via echoes or characters. The 14s duration and 20% multiplier make it a great DPS tool, potentially BiS for many.
This weapon is probably the best pull in the new standard banner, alongside Radiance Cleaver. Phasic Homogenizer is good on pretty much all gun DPS currently, which are only Carlotta and Lynae.
Pulsation Bracer (Gauntlets)
Crit Rate substat fuels consistent crits, with stackable Basic ATK DMG on Interfered hits (up to 24%). Analysis: There's no Gauntlet Basic Attacker currently beside Lingyang so unless you want to build him, the Pulsation Bracer is just a stat stick.
Boson Astrolabe (Rectifier)
Looks like Rectifier would be the only weapon type without a Standard Crit weapon. Overall, players should avoid pulling this until a future support who can use it appear.
Which to pull for in 3.0 Normal Weapon banner?
Radiance Cleaver (Broadblade) and Phasic Homogenizer (Pistols) should be your main priority, depends on the characters you have. Pulsation Bracer (Gauntlets) is a good stat stick. The rest of the weapons, however, are not really that good.
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