I still remember the night the Absolute Pulsation banner arrived in Wuthering Waves back in September 2024. I had just scraped my way to Union Level 8, completed the combat trial in First Resonance, and activated the Convene function like a kid finally allowed into the candy shop. The featured weapon was Verity's Handle, a 5-Star weapon with boosted drop rates, and the banner was not subtle. It leaned over my shoulder and whispered: you have Forging Tide, don't you? ...
The Short Version, 2026 Edition
As I write this in 2026, the original run is long over, so treat this as a retrospective case study rather than a live schedule. The event window was 2024-09-07 10:00 to 2024-09-28 11:59 server time. The headline was simple: boosted drop rates for the 5-Star Weapon Verity's Handle, plus the 4-Star Weapons Marcato, Helios Cleaver, and Novaburst.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Event | Absolute Pulsation |
| 5-Star Weapon | Verity's Handle |
| Boosted 4-Star Weapons | Marcato, Helios Cleaver, Novaburst |
| Convene Currency | Forging Tide |
| Duration | 2024-09-07 10:00 – 2024-09-28 11:59 (server time) |
| Eligibility | Reach Union Level 8, or complete the combat trial in First Resonance and activate Convene |
The Rules That Kept Me Honest
Absolute Pulsation was a Featured Weapon Convene event. That meant I had to use Forging Tide to convene, and every 10 attempts guaranteed at least one 4-Star or higher rarity Resonator or Weapon. Okay, listen—this is the part where banner discipline matters. The guarantee count is shared among all Featured Weapon Convene events and is carried over until a 5-Star Weapon is obtained. In other words, the pity counter has a memory like an elephant. It does not forget, and it does not care about my impatience.
The 5-Star Weapon I convened was guaranteed to be Verity's Handle. That guarantee was the whole point of the event. The featured weapon was exclusive to the Featured Weapon Convene and would not be available by other means once the event ended. No joke, that line made my decision feel heavier. ...
I stared at the screen. My Forging Tide coins sat in my inventory like patient little dragons, and the Convene button looked far too friendly. I told myself I would only pull if I respected the guarantee count, because the worst thing a player can do is treat a shared pity counter like a slot machine. Trust me, I have seen people burn resources and then act surprised when the banner did not hand them a miracle.
What the Boosted Drops Felt Like
The boosted 4-Star weapons were not just filler. Marcato, Helios Cleaver, and Novaburst gave the banner a nice rhythm. Every ten attempts, the game promised at least one 4-Star or higher rarity item, so even when the 5-Star did not show up, the screen still had something to say. I liked that. It made the pull session feel less like a silent vigil and more like a noisy market street.
When the 5-Star finally arrived, I did not cheer. I just exhaled. The banner had been whispering all week, and then it went quiet. That quiet was the reward. In 2026, I still think of that run as a lesson in reading the fine print before spending a single Forging Tide.
The 2026 Takeaway
If you are reading this in 2026, the Absolute Pulsation run for Verity's Handle is history, not a live event. The exact dates are gone, and the original notice says the featured weapon is exclusive to that Featured Weapon Convene and will not be available by other means once the event ends. So the modern takeaway is not where to pull. It is how to pull: check eligibility, check the currency, check the shared guarantee count, and check the featured weapon. For more details, the Convene screen in-game is still the final authority.
That is the story I keep from the 2024 banner. A quiet screen, a loud pity counter, and a 5-Star weapon that made me learn the difference between wanting and planning. 🙂