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Infernal Twinblades & Inkwell Fan PvE Build

Overview
Designed for: PvE
Weapons: Fan and Dual Blades
Role: DPS
Difficulty:
Easy
Strengths
  • Easy to Play
  • Good Range
  • Good Damage
Weaknesses
  • Squishy
  • High APM
This build is up to date for the December 1, 2025 patch.

Overview

This build is a great option for newcomers focusing on PvE in Where Winds Meet. The Inkwell FanInkwell Fan brings notable mobility, ranged pressure, and strong air-juggle tools for open-world encounters, while also letting you control enemy movements by kiting behind Jadewind ShieldJadewind Shield and blocking incoming ranged attacks.

To round out the setup, the Infernal TwinbladesInfernal Twinblades contribute substantial damage and extended combo routes, making solo play smoother and letting you cut through story content with ease. The added DPS potential also helps you perform well in group PvE boss fights, ensuring you can keep up or even lead on the DPS charts.


Martial Arts

Inkwell Fan
Inkwell Fan
Infernal Twinblades
Infernal Twinblades


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

Echoes of Oblivion
Echoes of Oblivion
Breaking Point
Breaking Point
Morale Chant
Morale Chant
Insightful Strike
Insightful Strike

Start by picking Echoes of OblivionEchoes of Oblivion, as it boosts your crucial light attacks and combines extremely well with FlamelashFlamelash to increase your burst windows. From there, take Morale ChantMorale Chant, which becomes the centerpiece of the setup (like in many other builds tbh), each hit steadily increasing DPS.

Next, slot in Fivefold BleedFivefold Bleed. Its added bleed effect works perfectly with the fast attack strings of the Infernal TwinbladesInfernal Twinblades, letting you stack even more damage over time. Finish with Breaking PointBreaking Point, which applies Physical Penetration stacks to bosses and gives a noticeable bump to overall DPS during longer fights.


Mystic Skills

Talon Strike
Soaring Spin
Drunken Poet
Free Morph
Ghost Bind
Dragon's Breath
Wolflike Frenzy
Leaping Toad

A reliable option for boss pressure is Leaping ToadLeaping Toad. It delivers strong poison damage over time, and once upgraded, the poison can jump to nearby enemies and cause several explosive hits for solid AoE impact.

For controlling enemy groups, Ghost BindGhost Bind is a great pick. It keeps mobs together in one spot, allowing you or your allies to land big AoE skills much more easily.

Another effective crowd control tool is Talon StrikeTalon Strike. It knocks targets down and creates clean openings for follow up attacks like Soaring SpinSoaring Spin, or helps you break the Qi of single enemies before finishing them.

To increase your combo potential, Dragon's BreathDragon's Breath is also worth prioritizing. It applies steady burn damage that is especially effective on bosses, and when used before Drunken PoetDrunken Poet, every strike you make triggers additional burn explosions while also recovering stamina.


Rotations

Main DPS Rotation ↴
Dragon's Breath
Dragon's Breath
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Addled Mind
Addled Mind
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Calamity's Greed
Calamity's Greed
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Addled Mind
Addled Mind
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Calamity's Greed
Calamity's Greed
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Dragon's Breath
Dragon's Breath
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Leaping Toad
Leaping Toad
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Jadewind Shield
Jadewind Shield
  • Start by applying burns with Dragon's BreathDragon's Breath. After that, use Addled MindAddled Mind along with a Light Attack chain. Follow up with Calamity's GreedCalamity's Greed to maintain the combo flow. Repeat Addled MindAddled Mind and a Light Attack chain thgen swap back into Calamity's GreedCalamity's Greed, and then finish the chain with instant Dragon's BreathDragon's Breath (thanks to Intoxicated buff) to maintain the burn on the boss/target before continuing with Leaping ToadLeaping Toad & FlamelashFlamelash followed by Infernal Twinblades Light Attacks.
  • Continue the rotation with Jadewind ShieldJadewind Shield and Fan Light Attacks. until your Infernal TwinbladesInfernal Twinblades combo is back up off CD.


Air Juggle Combo ↴
Jadewind Shield
Jadewind Shield
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Peak's Springless Silence
Peak's Springless Silence
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Moon Shatter Spring
Moon Shatter Spring
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Soaring Spin
Soaring Spin
  • Begin with Peak's Springless SilencePeak's Springless Silence to knock an enemy into the air before following up with Moon Shatter SpringMoon Shatter Spring then straight into Soaring SpinSoaring Spin for even more damage.


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