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Infernal Twinblades & Soulshade Umbrella PvP Build

Overview
Designed for: PvP
Weapons: Umbrella and Dual Blades
Role: DPS, Healer
Difficulty:
Easy
Strengths
  • Easy to Play
  • Good Healing
  • Good Damage
Weaknesses
  • Low Skill Ceiling
  • Can be boring to play
  • Low Healing in Arena
This build is up to date for the December 1, 2025 patch.

Overview

This setup is ideal for newer players who want to try out PVP in Where Winds Meet. While it doesn't do as much damage as other builds and doesn't have the CC options, it still offers good healing to yourself and nearby allies, largely thanks to the sustain provided by the Soulshade UmbrellaSoulshade Umbrella. While its healing output can’t match a build that also uses the Panacea FanPanacea Fan, the umbrella still offers reliable self-healing and even supports teammates in group PvP scenarios like guild fights, etc, making it into a decent off-healer. Paired with the fast light-attack damage and extended weapon strings of the Infernal TwinbladesInfernal Twinblades, this build has the potential of stunlocking enemy players just through the Infernal TwinbladesInfernal Twinblades rotation.


Martial Arts

Soulshade Umbrella
Soulshade Umbrella
Infernal Twinblades
Infernal Twinblades


Gear

Rainwhisper Set
Weapon 1
Rainwhisper Set
Weapon 2
Rainwhisper Set
Disc
Rainwhisper Set
Pendant
Eaglerise Set
Helm
Eaglerise Set
Armor
Eaglerise Set
Greaves
Eaglerise 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 Ivorybloom + Whirlsnow set combo if you cannot get your hands on Eaglerise + Rainwhisper, but this is the main goal.


Inner Way

Morale Chant
Morale Chant
Echoes of Oblivion
Echoes of Oblivion
Trapped Beast
Trapped Beast
Restoring Blossom
Restoring Blossom

For defense and survivability, include Trapped BeastTrapped Beast, which triggers a shield whenever your HP drops low, giving you a chance to survive incoming combos. Add extra damage and healing with Echoes of OblivionEchoes of Oblivion and Restoring BlossomRestoring Blossom, as they enhance the healing of the Soulshade UmbrellaSoulshade Umbrella and let you shred enemy armor with Infernal TwinbladesInfernal Twinblades light attacks. Round out your build with Morale ChantMorale Chant, a major DPS booster that increases both your damage and healing with every hit, especially when combined with Echoes of a Thousand PlantsEchoes of a Thousand Plants.


Mystic Skills

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

Serene BreezeSerene Breeze is the most important skill in PVP because it breaks you out of CC chains and gives you a chance to turn the fight around. Leaping ToadLeaping Toad and Talon StrikeTalon Strike are useful for crowd control since they can knock enemies down, but Talon StrikeTalon Strike is harder to land and deals low damage, however, it also goes through block which makes it a very important skill when fighting block spamming players.

Cloud StepsCloud Steps is effective for surprising enemies and closing distance, as it is hard to dodge (but can be blocked). Dragon's BreathDragon's Breath works well for quick damage in combos or to defend against rushing enemies. Meridian TouchMeridian Touch provides extra ranged damage and can be used to trick opponents or used to Execute from range. Golden BodyGolden Body is strong for defense despite its high vitality cost, as it also grants Fortitude (CC immunity).


Rotations

Infernal Twinblades CC-lock Rotation ↴
Floating Grace
Floating Grace
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Echoes of a Thousand Plants
Echoes of a Thousand Plants
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Addled Mind
Addled Mind
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Addled Mind
Addled Mind
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Addled Mind
Addled Mind
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Calamity's Greed
Calamity's Greed
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Free Morph
Free Morph
  • Pre-buff yourself with Floating GraceFloating Grace then pop up the Soulshade UmbrellaSoulshade Umbrella for constant healing by using Echoes of a Thousand PlantsEchoes of a Thousand Plants. Make sure to also re-apply Echoes of a Thousand PlantsEchoes of a Thousand Plants whenever it runs out.
  • Look for an option to catch an enemy with Addled MindAddled Mind, follow up with a full light-attack combo then use Addled MindAddled Mind again before doing it all over again 2 more times until you run out of Addled MindAddled Mind.
  • Continue the rotation with Calamity's GreedCalamity's Greed and Free MorphFree Morph before backing off and using FlamelashFlamelash to gain CC immunity and go into another combo.


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