For Wuthering Waves players, the Absolute Pulsation: Blazing Brilliance banner stood as a limited Featured Weapon Convene built around Changli’s signature weapon. Running from July 22, 2024 at 10:00 to August 14, 2024 at 11:59 server time, this event gave players a focused path to obtain Blazing Brilliance, the 5-star sword designed to enhance Changli’s Fusion damage. Unlike standard weapon pools, any 5-star weapon obtained in this banner was guaranteed to be Blazing Brilliance, making it one of the most predictable ways to gear this popular Resonator.
What Was Absolute Pulsation?
Absolute Pulsation was classified as a Featured Weapon Convene event banner in Wuthering Waves. Players used Forging Tide, the specialized currency for weapon convenes, to make pulls. The central attraction was Blazing Brilliance, a limited 5-star weapon tied directly to Changli. For collectors and competitive players, the banner offered a dedicated chance to acquire this weapon without competition from other 5-star weapons in the first high-rarity result.
The banner also highlighted three 4-star weapons with boosted rates: Comet Flare, Overture, and Undying Flame. These featured 4-star weapons shared equal chances whenever a featured 4-star pull occurred.
Drop Rates and Pity System
The event followed Wuthering Waves’ standard weapon convene rules, with clearly defined probabilities and guarantees. The numbers provided a transparent framework for planning pulls.
| Rarity | Base Drop Rate | Average Drop Rate Including Guarantee | Guarantee |
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| 5-star Weapon | 0.8% | 1.8% | At least one every 80 Convenes; guaranteed Blazing Brilliance |
| 4-star Resonator or Weapon | 6.0% | 12.0% | At least one every 10 Convenes |
| 3-star Weapon | 93.2% | — | — |
Every 10 attempts guaranteed at least one Resonator or Weapon of 4-star or higher rarity. For 4-star items, there was a 50% chance to obtain one of the featured weapons: Comet Flare, Overture, or Undying Flame. If the first 4-star item was not featured, the next 4-star item was guaranteed to be one of those three, with equal chances for each.
The 5-star guarantee was especially significant. While the base 5-star weapon drop rate was only 0.8%, the average rate including the guarantee rose to 1.8%. Players were guaranteed at least one 5-star weapon every 80 Convenes. When that 5-star weapon appeared, it was always Blazing Brilliance, the limited weapon of the banner. This removed uncertainty on the 5-star side, a notable difference from many Resonator banners.
Guarantee Carryover
The Guarantee count was shared across all Featured Weapon Convene event banners. If a player did not obtain a 5-star weapon during Absolute Pulsation, the pity count carried over to subsequent Featured Weapon Convene banners. Once a 5-star weapon was obtained, the count reset. This system allowed players to build pity without losing progress when a banner ended.
Coral Rewards
Pulling on the banner generated two types of coral currency. Afterglow Corals were awarded for higher-rarity results, while Oscillate Corals came from 3-star weapons.
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✅ 5-star weapon: 15 Afterglow Corals
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✅ 4-star weapon: 3 Afterglow Corals
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✅ 3-star weapon: 15 Oscillate Corals
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✅ First-time 4-star Resonator: 3 Afterglow Corals
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✅ Duplicate 4-star Resonator from the 2nd to 7th time: 1 Waveband plus 3 Afterglow Corals
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✅ Duplicate 4-star Resonator from the 8th time onward: Afterglow Corals only
Players could redeem up to two limited stock Wavebands for each 5-star Resonator using Afterglow Corals. Oscillate Corals could be exchanged for various items in the in-game Store, with options and limits resetting with each version update.
Wider Pool and Featured 4-Star Weapons
Beyond the featured weapons, the banner’s broader 4-star pool included a range of Resonators and weapons. Resonators such as Yangyang, Chixia, Danjin, Sanhua, Mortefi, Aalto, Baizhi, Taoqi, and Yuanwu were among the possible 4-star pulls. Other weapons like Dauntless Evernight, Commando of Conviction, Amity Accord, Jinzhou Keeper, Discord, Marcato, Variation, Helios Cleaver, Lunar Cutter, Novaburst, and Hollow Mirage also appeared in the wider availability list.
For the featured 4-star weapons, Comet Flare, Overture, and Undying Flame each had increased rates. Players who wanted specific 4-star weapons for their builds could target this banner, although the 50/50 featured rule meant some off-banner results could still occur before a guaranteed featured pick.
Why the Banner Mattered for Changli Owners
Changli’s kit rewards aggressive Fusion damage rotations, and Blazing Brilliance was designed to complement that playstyle. For players who pulled Changli, the Absolute Pulsation banner was the natural next step to maximize her potential. Since the 5-star result was guaranteed to be Blazing Brilliance, it was often considered a more predictable investment than Resonator banners.
In 2026, players looking back at this event can still use the same pity and rate framework as a reference for understanding weapon convene banners. The Absolute Pulsation banner remains a clear example of how featured 5-star weapons, 4-star rotations, and coral rewards interact in Wuthering Waves.