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Heavenquaker Spear & Inkwell Fan PvP Build

Overview
Designed for: PvP
Weapons: Spear and Fan
Role: DPS
Difficulty:
Normal
Strengths
  • Good AOE DPS
  • Great Defenses
  • Great CC
Weaknesses
  • Can be countered easily
  • Takes time to learn
This build is up to date for the December 1, 2025 patch.

Overview

The Heavenquaker SpearHeavenquaker Spear provides strong area damage for this setup, allowing you to hit several enemies at once and making the build effective in group-focused PVP. Its wide coverage pairs well with the control tools from the Inkwell FanInkwell Fan, giving the build both reach and disruption.

With Jadewind ShieldJadewind Shield, you can manage the distance at which other players engage you. This makes it difficult for enemy players to catch you if you position well, since you can shift between melee and medium-range pressure.

For additional crowd control, Peak's Springless SilencePeak's Springless Silence launches targets into the air and sets up clean follow-ups. It also combines smoothly with Yaksha RushYaksha Rush or Wolflike FrenzyWolflike Frenzy so you can airjuggle.

Another strong CC tool comes from the Inkwell FanInkwell Fan itself: Forsaken FameForsaken Fame, which lifts enemies into the air and gives you the option to combo.


Martial Arts

Heavenquaker Spear
Heavenquaker Spear
Inkwell Fan
Inkwell Fan


Gear

Veil of the Willow Set
Weapon 1
Veil of the Willow Set
Weapon 2
Veil of the Willow Set
Disc
Veil of the Willow Set
Pendant
Beyond the Chill Set
Helm
Beyond the Chill Set
Armor
Beyond the Chill Set
Greaves
Beyond the Chill Set
Bracer
Bow
Ring

While the Gear part of the build is still under development and more information will come soon, you should use the Veil of the Willow + Beyond the Chill set combo and make sure to keep the buff active by weaving in Heavy and Light attacks as needed. This part of the build is still under construction as far as specific stats go.


Inner Way

Morale Chant
Morale Chant
Wolfchaser's Art
Wolfchaser's Art
Adaptive Steel
Adaptive Steel
Star Reacher
Star Reacher

A useful option for raising damage against airborne targets is Star ReacherStar Reacher, which fits naturally into this setup by boosting Airborne Damage during your combos, being stronger once upgraded. To push overall DPS even further, Adaptive SteelAdaptive Steel is valuable. It allows your skills to ignore enemy armor, which pairs especially well with the Heavenquaker SpearHeavenquaker Spear and its heavy-hitting abilities.

You can add more consistency to the build with Wolfchaser's ArtWolfchaser's Art. It helps you build up the Heavenquaker SpearHeavenquaker Spear buff more easily, improving your sustained pressure in longer fights. For steady scaling power, Morale ChantMorale Chant remains one of the strongest Inner Ways available in the game. Each successful hit increases your damage, giving you a way to ramp up DPS during fights.


Mystic Skills

Talon Strike
Soaring Spin
Free Morph
Golden Body
Serene Breeze
Dragon's Breath
Cloud Steps
Meridian Touch

For survivability in difficult fights, Golden BodyGolden Body is one of the strongest tools available. Even though it costs a large amount of vitality, the protection it gives and the Fortitude effect make it extremely useful when you need CC immunity to stay alive. When you want to pressure enemies from a safe distance, Meridian TouchMeridian Touch is an effective choice. It can force players to react early or allow you to Execute weakened targets without having to get close.

Dragon's BreathDragon's Breath offers quick damage during combos and is also helpful when used defensively, especially if an enemy rushes you. To catch opponents, Cloud StepsCloud Steps gives you a sudden burst of movement. It helps you catch players who are trying to escape, though it can still be blocked by someone who expects it.

For crowd control, Leaping ToadLeaping Toad and Talon StrikeTalon Strike are dependable picks because they can knock enemies down and deal Qi damage. Talon StrikeTalon Strike is harder to land and deals less damage, but its ability to pass through block makes it especially strong against defensive players. Your most important Mystic Skill in PVP remains Serene BreezeSerene Breeze. It breaks you out of CC chains and gives you a chance to recover or turn the fight around.


Rotations

Main Damage Rotation ↴
Peak's Springless Silence
Peak's Springless Silence
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Moon Shatter Spring
Moon Shatter Spring
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Dual-Weapon Skill
Dual-Weapon Skill
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Sober Sorrow
Sober Sorrow
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Sweep All
Sweep All
  • Begin the fight by catching an enemy off-guard with Peak's Springless SilencePeak's Springless Silence then use Moon Shatter SpringMoon Shatter Spring again to juggle the enemy in the air and deal damage. Peak's Springless SilencePeak's Springless Silence can then be reused to teleport to your clone so you can use Light Attacks from range or continue the rotation with the Heavenquaker SpearHeavenquaker Spear.
  • Once swapped to the Heavenquaker SpearHeavenquaker Spear, use Sober SorrowSober Sorrow alongside Sweep AllSweep All.


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