Complete Beginner Guide to Where Winds Meet
Everything you need to know to start your wuxia journey — martial arts selection, Inner Way basics, and early progression tips.
Spring's Bliss seasonal event introduced new Inner Way combinations, but core meta remains unchanged. Strategic Sword + Sword Morph dominates PvE DPS. Guild Wars system launch shifted PvP meta toward healer-heavy comps. Soulshade Umbrella usage spiked in 30v30 modes.
Introduction
This guide covers Where Winds Meet for Patch 1.3. Rankings and strategies reflect current endgame meta — everything here is tested against the highest content tiers available.
Tier List Methodology
WWM martial arts rankings evaluate weapons across PvE endgame dungeons, world boss clears, and 1v1 sparring performance. S-tier martial arts provide best-in-class DPS, survivability, or team utility with accessible execution. A-tier weapons are strong alternatives with minor weaknesses—often higher skill floors or gear dependency. B-tier weapons function but require optimized Inner Way combinations or specific Mystic Arts to compete. Tier rankings weight four factors: raw damage output (35%), survivability/utility (25%), execution difficulty (20%), and Inner Way synergy potential (20%). We assume max-level martial arts with S-tier Inner Way pairing. PvP and PvE rankings diverge significantly—Soulshade Umbrella dominates group PvE but struggles in duels. Guild Wars meta follows separate tier considerations due to 30v30 objective play.
Current Meta Tips
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