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Nameless Spear & Inkwell Fan PvP Build

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

Overview

The Nameless SpearNameless Spear is strong because Qiankun's LockQiankun's Lock completely stuns the enemy, forcing them to use Serene BreezeSerene Breeze or take full damage. The Inkwell FanInkwell Fan helps the build by giving you air juggles, which are great for winning fights.

With Jadewind ShieldJadewind Shield, you can control how close players get to you. If you keep good distance, enemies struggle to catch you, and you can switch to the Nameless SpearNameless Spear to land Qiankun's LockQiankun's Lock and win the trade. For extra CC, Peak's Springless SilencePeak's Springless Silence knocks enemies up and sets up easy combos. It also works smoothly with Yaksha RushYaksha Rush or Wolflike FrenzyWolflike Frenzy for more air juggling.

The Inkwell FanInkwell Fan also has Forsaken FameForsaken Fame, another strong CC move that lifts targets and lets you continue your combo easily.


Martial Arts

Nameless Spear
Nameless 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
Mountain's Might
Mountain's Might
Adaptive Steel
Adaptive Steel
Star Reacher
Star Reacher

To deal more damage to enemies in the air, Star ReacherStar Reacher is a great pick. It boosts Airborne Damage and becomes even better once upgraded. For higher overall DPS, Adaptive SteelAdaptive Steel is also strong because it lets your skills ignore armor, which fits perfectly with the Nameless SpearNameless Spear attacks.

Mountain's MightMountain's Might is another key choice since it lowers enemy endurance faster, making follow-up combos easier after landing Qiankun's LockQiankun's Lock. And as always, Morale ChantMorale Chant is one of the best Inner Ways in the game. Every hit you land increases your damage, letting you build steady DPS during each fight.


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 Catch and DPS rotation ↴
Qiankun's Lock
Qiankun's Lock
Arrow right.webp
Dragon's Breath
Dragon's Breath
Arrow right.webp
Peak's Springless Silence
Peak's Springless Silence
Arrow right.webp
Moon Shatter Spring
Moon Shatter Spring
  • Begin the fight by catching an enemy off-guard and catch them using Qiankun's LockQiankun's Lock. Once locked, you want to use Dragon's BreathDragon's Breath to put a debuff onto the enemy so they take burning damage in case you want to back off right after.
  • Press the advantage 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. This is your main damage rotation you can do over and over to chip away enemy HP.
  • 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 do whatever.


Short Spear Stunlock + Damage Rotation ↴
Qiankun's Lock
Qiankun's Lock
Arrow right.webp
Legion Crusher
Legion Crusher
Arrow right.webp
Storm Dance
Storm Dance
  • As simple as this rotation is, it can do good damage and catch enemies off-guard. Use Qiankun's LockQiankun's Lock to freeze them and then use Legion CrusherLegion Crusher to deal a bit of damage before channeling a full Storm DanceStorm Dance. This can lock enemies into it and deal incredibly high damage if the enemy can't dodge out of it.


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