In Where Winds Meet, combat revolves around its robust weapon system—and unlike traditional martial arts titles, there are no rigid sects to dictate your path. Your fighting identity is forged by the blades, staves, and fists you master. LootBar's brand-new, fully comprehensive weapon system guide breaks down every detail step by step: from foundational mechanics to optimal gear synergies and combat build combinations. It's time to seize control of your destiny and reign supreme in the jianghu!
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Core Mechanism – Martial Arts Paths
There are no fixed classes for characters in the game - your character's positioning is mainly determined by the weapons equipped. Martial Arts Paths serve as the core framework for classifying weapon combat styles: they integrate weapons with similar positioning and attributes, and each path boasts unique core advantages and applicable scenarios. Choosing a specific path will directly define your overall combat orientation.
Martial Art | Core Positioning & Attributes | Related Weapons |
Bellstrike - Splendor | Focus on high mobility and charged attacks; excellent single-target damage, highly effective against bosses. | Nameless Sword, Nameless Spear |
Bellstrike - Umbra | Retains mobility, but damage comes from Bleed (DoT) effects rather than charged burst; continuous damage output oriented. | Strategic Sword, Heavenquaker Spear |
Silkbind - Deluge | Pure support path; provides area healing, single-target healing, and revive abilities; enhances team survival. | Panacea Fan, Soulshade Umbrella |
Silkbind - Jade | Focus on ranged attacks and airborne skills; high mobility for distance control; high skill ceiling requires precise operation. | Inkwell Fan, Vernal Umbrella |
Bamboocut - Wind | High-speed consecutive attacks; strong DPS and mobility, but low survivability; relies on sustained combos. | Infernal Twinblades, Mortal Rope Dart |
Stonesplit - Might | Survivability-oriented; provides damage reduction, shields, and CC resistance; excellent at AoE damage against groups. | Stormbreaker Spear, Thundercry Blade |
Martial Art Weapons and Key Skills
Weapon Name | Core Characteristics | Main Skills |
Nameless Sword | High mobility melee DPS specializing in single-target burst damage. It has predictable attack patterns and its Charged Heavy Attack can fire a remote sword wave,. | Shadow Step: Allows the player to lunge toward enemies or backflip out of danger while attacking. Daunting Strike: Hurl flying sword for minor damage, dash forward. Press again mid-dash for up to 2 enhanced Relentless Chase strikes; 2nd strike grants 3s Qi shield. |
Nameless Spear | Highly mobile melee DPS with excellent burst damage and longer range. Its charged attack, Storm Dance, is considered one of the best charged attacks, granting immunity to projectile damage while charging,. | Legion Crusher: Activates the unrivaled state, allowing the player to transition into the fast spinning attack phase much faster. Qiankun's Lock: Briefly immobilizes non-staggered enemies for two seconds , restores Endurance, and lowers Endurance consumption,. |
Panacea Fan | Pure support/healing weapon. Provides sustained healing, damage buffs, and is highly valued in co-op play as it can revive fallen allies. | Light Dust After Morning Rain : Heals allies in an area, or heals the self and the ally with the lowest HP; this skill also allows for the revival of downed teammates. Resurrection: Provides continuous healing, or grants damage buffs while healing abilities are on cooldown. |
Strategic Sword | Melee DPS that relies on applying and maintaining Bleed (damage over time) stacks,. Requires aggressive play to sustain stacks, which are then used for burst damage windows,. | Third Inner Balance Strike andInner Track Slash: These skills are central to the flow, used to maintain consistent attacks and stack the Bleed effect on the target,. |
Heavenquaker Spear | Excellent AoE damage weapon. It gains a damage buff based on the number of successful hits landed. It is frequently paired with the Strategic Sword to detonate max Bleed stacks for massive burst damage,. | Sweep All and Sober Sorrow: Used to maintain pressure, build hit count buffs, and execute the detonation of the Bleed damage effect. |
Infernal Twinblades | The fastest weapon in the game, delivering aggressive, consecutive melee DPS. It builds up a Karmic Flame meter which, when maxed, triggers Berserk Mode. | Calamity's Greed and Addled Mind: These help build the Karmic Flame meter. In Berserk Mode, the player gains increased attack speed, lifesteal, boosts critical rate, and temporary immunity to some damage. |
Stormbreaker Spear | Defensive/Tank weapon specializing in damage reduction and AoE attacks. Suitable for holding enemy aggro. | Thunder Shock: Used to absorb damage and taunt enemies. Storm Roar: Can knock down a target, making them susceptible to higher damage. |
Thundercry Blade | Heavy tank weapon that grants a defensive shield (equivalent to 25% of max HP) and damage resistance,. Its damage output relies mainly on charged attacks. | Sunrush Gale and Predator's Shield Shifting Heaven: These skills are used to generate a shield and can also pull nearby enemies toward the player before an AoE attack. |
Soulshade Umbrella | Support weapon offering healing and utility. Its healing output is slightly lower than the Panacea Fan, but its skills are unique in how they function. | Echoes of a Thousand Plants and Floating Grace: These skills can either track allies needing healing or convert the umbrella into a support turret that attacks while the player swaps to a secondary weapon. |
Mortal Rope Dart | Quick melee DPS specialized in distance manipulation and has a unique summon mechanic. Its AoE damage is limited,. | Rodent Rampage: Consumes the Token of Gratitude resource to summon rats to attack enemies. Bladebound Thread: Used to manipulate positioning, either pulling enemies closer or launching the player toward a boss. |
Inkwell Fan | Ranged melee DPS. Struggles against crowds, relying on wind effects for control and damage. | Mountain Sky: A skill that can launch enemies into the air. Jadewind Shield: Uses a wind blast to knock enemies back, which also boosts the player's dodge distance and ranged damage. |
Vernal Umbrella | Ranged DPS weapon with high mobility. Its skills can either immobilize non-boss enemies or deploy a turret. | Unfaded Flower: Converts the umbrella into a floating turret, allowing the player to switch to a secondary weapon while the turret remains active. Spring Sorrow: Can immobilize non-boss enemies. |
Weapon lists
Weapons are divided into 7 major types, each corresponding to specific Martial Arts. Each type also includes multiple models available in different game stages.
Weapon Type | Specific Models |
Swords | True Heart - Sword, Simple Wooden Sword, Stormveil Long Sword, Ten Directions Long Sword, Rhapsody Long Sword |
Dual Blades | Stormveil Dual Blades, Ten Directions Dual Blades, Rhapsody Dual Blades |
Spears | True Heart Spear, Simple Wooden Spear, Jiang Wulang-Old Spear, Stormveil Long Spear, Ten Directions Long Spear, Rhapsody Long Spear |
Mo Blades | Stormveil Mo Blade, Ten Directions Mo Blade, Rhapsody Mo Blade |
Rope Darts | Stormveil Rope Dart, Ten Directions Rope Dart, Rhapsody Rope Dart |
Umbrellas | Stormveil Umbrella, Ten Directions Umbrella, Rhapsody Umbrella |
Fans | True Heart Fan, Simple Fan, Stormveil Fan, Rhapsody Fan |
Weapon Synergy Mechanics & Trade-offs
- Gear Scaling & Martial Art Compatibility: For endgame content, gear stats must match the weapon pair. Hybrid builds cannot maximize weapon scaling, leading to poor performance of one or both weapons.
- Internal Arts Buffs: Buffs persist through weapon switching but are lost when switching to a different Martial Art Path weapon.
- DPS Rotation: Max output requires optimal rotation—switch between two weapons to attack directly or use buff-specific moves for the other weapon.
- Hybrid vs. Pure DPS: Trade-off exists: Secondary healing weapons reduce DPS by up to 50%, which may prevent timed endgame completion. For most players & non-endgame, DPS + Healing is common for high comfort and mistake forgiveness.
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Conclusion
In Where Winds Meet, rigid sect constraints are nowhere to be found—every weapon is uniquely crafted to forge your one-of-a-kind combat identity. Whether you crave the blistering, lightning-fast strikes of a damage dealer, the impenetrable defense of a stalwart tank, the life-sustaining support of a healer, or the gravity-defying intricacies of aerial combat, each weapon caters to a distinct playstyle. For expert, in-depth guidance, check out Lootbar's latest Where Winds Meet Weapon Guide! Since weapon upgrades demand long-term commitment, the optimal early-game strategy is to experiment with a variety of weapons until you lock into a combat rhythm that feels totally natural.
