🚨 WHERE WINDS MEET: Wrong weapon choice = STUCK grinding forever while pros melt bosses! ⚔️🔥
S-Tier blades that burst 2x faster, hidden tanks laughing at one-shots, healers carrying squads solo… Which ONE fits YOUR style and crushes PvE/PvP?
The full tier list + builds pros hide (unlock god-tier combos in hours!) 👉 [Best Weapons Guide Here]
NetEase’s Where Winds Meet, the free-to-play Wuxia open-world action RPG that debuted globally on November 14, 2025, for PC and PS5, has shattered records with over 2 million concurrent players on Steam alone. Inspired by the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms era, it fuses Sekiro-style parry combat, seamless multiplayer shifts from solo to raids, and a sprawling Jianghu filled with sects, dynamic events, and skill-stealing mechanics. At launch, players wield from 12 core weapons across seven types (plus the universal bow), each tied to unique Martial Arts paths with skill trees, affinities (fire, poison, etc.), and dual-wield swaps for hybrid builds.
Weapons aren’t just tools—they define your role: DPS shredder, unkillable tank, or raid-saving healer. Upgrades demand rare materials, so focus is key; no respecs without cost. Unlocks via Qi Sheng’s early choice, Skill Theft (stealth mini-games in dojos), sect pledges, or drops. This guide ranks all via community meta (China server data + global launch testing), details playstyles, combos, and “best for you” picks for PvE bosses, PvP arenas, and raids.
Overall Tier List: S-A-B-C (PvE/PvP Meta)
Tiers blend damage, utility, survivability, and ease. S-Tier dominates endgame; C-Tier niche/early only. Data from 250+ hour players, YouTube breakdowns, Reddit metas.
Tier
Weapons
PvE Strength
PvP Strength
Best For
S
Nameless Sword, Panacea Fan, Infernal Twinblades, Stormbreaker Spear
Burst/CC/Heal
Mobility/Pressure
All-rounders, raids
A
Strategic Sword, Thundercry Blade, Soulshade Umbrella, Heavenquaker Spear
Bleed/Sustain
Debuffs/Control
Bosses, duels
B
Vernal Umbrella, Mo Blade, Mortal Rope Dart
Utility/Mix
Zoning
Groups, hybrids
C
Inkwell Fan, Nameless Spear
Support/Early
Niche
Beginners
Bow (universal): Exploration/puzzles; pairs anywhere for pulls.
Sword Path: Nameless (Starter DPS) & Strategic (Bleed King)
Nameless Sword (Tutorial unlock): Balanced melee with CC heavies, charged waves, gap-closers. S-Tier reliability—easy parries into executes. Pro: Burst on launched foes. Con: Stamina-hungry.
Strategic Sword: Bleed stacks + defense shred. Charged multis + spins for DoT nukes. A-Tier for long fights.
Best Combos: Nameless + Nameless Spear (endurance regen, sustain). Strategic + Heavenquaker (bleed amp). PvE: Boss melters. PvP: Pressure.
Unlock: Nameless free; Strategic via Bamboo Abode theft (Qinghe, Touch of Death needed).
Spear Path: Nameless (Support), Heavenquaker (Debuffer), Stormbreaker (Tank God)
Nameless Spear: Endurance recovery, CC sweeps. B-Tier backbar for swords.
Heavenquaker Spear: Buffs/DoTs on hits. A-Tier wave-clear.
Stormbreaker Spear: Taunts, knockdowns, Fortitude buffs. S-Tier raids—manages adds.
Best Combos: Stormbreaker + Panacea (raid meta). Heavenquaker + Strategic (bleed). PvE: Groups. PvP: Control.
Unlock: Nameless free; others via sects/theft (Well of Heaven for Stormbreaker).
Fan Path: Panacea (Healer Queen) & Inkwell (Ranged Utility)
Panacea Fan (Qi Sheng pick): HoT, revives, buffs. S-Tier co-op—resurrects in raids. Swap for persistent heals.
Inkwell Fan: Aerial/ranged strikes. C-Tier niche.
Best Combos: Panacea + Soulshade Umbrella (Silkbind-Deluge heal meta). Panacea + Stormbreaker (support tank). PvE: Raids. PvP: Sustain.
Unlock: Panacea Qi Sheng/Bamboo theft; Inkwell Silver Needle sect.
Umbrella Path: Vernal/Ninefold (Agile) & Soulshade (Support Hybrid)
Vernal Umbrella (Qi Sheng): Launches, windwalls. B-Tier zoning.
Soulshade Umbrella: Passive heals/buffs. A-Tier backbar.
Best Combos: Soulshade + Panacea. Vernal + Rope Dart (air combos). PvE: Puzzles/bosses. PvP: Deflects.
Unlock: Qi Sheng/theft (Hollow Vale sect).
Twinblades Path: Infernal (DPS Frenzy)
Infernal Twinblades (Qi Sheng): Fast chains, Flamelash berserk (lifesteal/crits). S-Tier high-risk shredder.
Best Combos: + Mortal Rope Dart (crit bursts). PvE/PvP: Aggro DPS.
Unlock: Qi Sheng/camps.
Other Paths: Mo Blade (Tank), Rope Dart (Zoner)
Mo Blade: Shields/taunts. B-Tier tanks. Combo: + Spear.
Mortal Rope Dart: Pulls/bursts. B-Tier PvP. Combo: + Twinblades.
Unlock: Sects/theft (Nine Mortal Ways).
Unlocks & Progression
Qi Sheng (Qinghe): Free pick (Panacea/Vernal/Thundercry/Twinblades).
Skill Theft: Loong Keys → dojos (stealth, Touch of Death). Fastest/neutral.
Sects: Pledge for ultimates (e.g., Well of Heaven: Stormbreaker). Rules/reputation grind; switchable but costly.
Upgrades: Gear sets (offensive/defensive), affinities, talents (Basic first). Dismantle extras.
Best for You?
Beginner/Solo PvE: Nameless Sword + Spear (easy sustain).
Boss Killer: Strategic + Heavenquaker (bleed).
Raid/Co-op: Panacea + Stormbreaker (heal/tank).
PvP Arena: Twinblades + Rope Dart (speed).
Aggro DPS: Infernal Twinblades.
Pitfalls: Don’t spread resources—main duo + backbar. Test in hospital tutorial. Affinities: Poison/bleed synergy. Gear: 4-piece sets > mixes.
Master your blade, rule the Jianghu. Patches may shift meta—adapt or fall.
