🚨 WHERE WINDS MEET: Skip these HIDDEN POWERS & weapons early and you’ll be a WEAK NOOB forever! ⚔️💥

Picture this: Flying over bosses, pulling enemies into ONE-SHOT kills, healing mid-fight while they drop like flies… Pros unlock god-mode in hours—what’s their secret?

The “forbidden” arts that steal skills silently, free special weapons worth 20+ hours of grind, and powers that trivialize early bosses… (Miss this and cry later!) 👉 [Unlock Them All Here]

NetEase’s Where Winds Meet, the free-to-play Wuxia open-world RPG that launched globally on November 14, 2025, for PC and PS5, continues to dominate Steam charts with over 1.2 million concurrent players in its first weekend. Drawing from the chaos of 10th-century China’s Five Dynasties era, the game delivers Sekiro-inspired parry combat, seamless co-op transitions, and a vast Jianghu world packed with sects, skill thefts, and traversal mastery like wall-running and gliding. Its cosmetic-only monetization has earned praise, but the real draw is the deep progression: Martial Arts for weapons, Mystic Arts for utility/combat, and Inner Ways for passives.

New players often stumble, missing “amazing powers” (Mystic Arts) and special weapons that provide permanent edges. These early unlocks—via quests, skill theft, and oddities—can skip 10-20 hours of grinding, turning Qinghe region’s early game into a breeze. This guide details the must-grabs, how to obtain them without spoilers, and why they dominate bosses, exploration, and PvP.

Special Weapons: Qi Sheng’s Freebies – Grab Before Kaifeng

After the tutorial, main quests lead to Qi Sheng (Oddities Collector) trapped under rocks east of General’s Shrine. Free him to start Oddities: Shoot beehives (fire arrows provided) for Life Materials, trade at Melodies of Peace for permanent passives like extra endurance.

First trade unlocks four special weapons (choose one; others via theft/sects later):

Weapon
Power & Why Grab Early
Playstyle
Unlock Later?

Panacea Fan
Ranged heals + team buffs; Royal Remedy skill revives. Scarce potions early—solo/co-op godsend.
Healer/Support
Lv8 theft (Bamboo Abode)

Thundercry Blade
Sweeping AoE, Predator Shield (damage absorb). Tank frontline with spear synergy.
Tank/Melee
Kaifeng (Lv30+)

Vernal Umbrella
Mid-range hybrid, launches + windwall. Agile positioning, aerial combos.
Dodge/Ranged
Kaifeng (Lv30+)

Infernal Twinblades
Fast DPS, berserk Flamelash (lifesteal/crits). Skip—easy camp farms.
DPS
Lv8 theft

Pro Pick: Panacea Fan for sustain; pair with Nameless Sword/Spear starters. Dual-wield for swaps.

Must-Have Mystic Arts (Powers): Utility First, Then Burst

Mystic Arts (8 slots via talents) are weapon-agnostic cooldown skills for combat/puzzles. Unlock via Skill Theft (observe beasts/NPCs, mini-game copy), quests, oddities. Prioritize Basic Talents for slots/Wind Sense (highlights loot/NPCs).

Top 8 Early Powers (Qinghe, <5 hours):

Tai Chi (First: Old man post-bear quest). Puzzle-solver (fish/structures); combat pull.
Meridian Touch (Verdant Wilds goose vs. bear). Stun/CC from range; posture break bosses.
Heavenly Snatch (Heaven’s Pier: Qiu Yuehai). Force pull loot/enemies; disarm PvP.
Touch of Death (Northern Vow Ruins: Torch puzzle post-boss). Stealth assassinate guards for thefts.
Cloud Steps/Leaping Toad (Skill theft: Falcons/toads). Mobility dashes; gap-close.
Lion’s Roar (Ring 4 Qinghe bells). Massive AoE stun/knockdown.
Meteor Flight (Side quests). Glide/fly precursor; exploration king.
Guardian Palm/Serene Breeze (Oddities/quests). Damage Reduction; escape combos.

Equip: Develop > Abilities > Mystic Arts. Synergies: Meridian + Heavenly for CC chains; Touch of Death enables thefts (Dragon Keys from outposts).

Inner Ways (Passives): Jade Coin Power Spikes

Buy tomes (quests/Jade Coins—no cosmetics early). Universals first:

Morale Chant/Divine Roulette: Damage/heal amps.
Sword Morph/Bitter Seasons: Weapon buffs.
Inner Scale (First Jade buy): Universal skill boost.

How to Unlock via Skill Theft & Sects

Theft: Wind Sense > Observe (4 successes). Need Touch of Death/Veil of Stillness for guards. Loong/Dragon Keys (outposts/hideouts).
Sects: Later commitment; theft faster/neutral.

Combos & Playstyles

Solo Sustain: Panacea Fan + Meridian/Heavenly + Morale Chant. Heal through packs.
Boss Killer: Umbrella launches + Lion’s Roar CC + Touch of Death executes.
Traversal God: Meteor/Cloud + Water/Wind Walking (Witherwilds fisherman quest + 5k points/oddities).

Pitfalls to Avoid

Rush mains—100% Qinghe sides for arts/XP.
Ignore oddities—butterfly icons for passives/slots.
No talents: Basic tree for slots/parry/Wind Sense.
PvP early: Build sustain first; invasions anywhere.

These powers/weapons catapult you to Lv30 geared, sects ready. Where Winds Meet demands cunning—steal wisely, wield fiercely. Conquer the Jianghu!