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Stormbreaker Spear & Inkwell Fan PvE Build

Overview
Designed for: PvE
Weapons: Spear and Fan
Role: Tank, DPS
Difficulty:
Easy
Strengths
  • Fun to Play
  • Good Mobility
  • Tanky
Weaknesses
  • Low-ish Damage
This build is up to date for the December 20, 2025 patch.

Overview

The Stormbreaker SpearStormbreaker Spear is the perfect weapon for those looking to play a tanky build in PVE, acting as the main tank of a group whenever you are doing sword trials or similar PVE group content. Pairing this with the Inkwell FanInkwell Fan also brings extra damage and combo potential as it gives you the potential to airjuggle enemies whenever in the open world or you are fighting against monsters that can be CC'd. While this build doesn't have much damage potential and its considered an off-meta build, it can still do well for those looking to play this type of build.


Martial Arts

Stormbreaker Spear
Stormbreaker Spear
Inkwell Fan
Inkwell Fan


Gear

Rainwhisper Set
Weapon 1
Rainwhisper Set
Weapon 2
Rainwhisper Set
Disc
Rainwhisper Set
Pendant
Formbend Set
Helm
Formbend Set
Armor
Formbend Set
Greaves
Formbend Set
Bracer
Bow
Ring

Stats Priority

Power
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Affinity Rate
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Silkbind/Stonesplit Attack
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Max/Min Physical Attack
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Critical Rate
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Physical Penetration
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Weapon/Weapon Skill Damage Boost

While the Gear part of the build is still under development and more information will come soon, you should use the Rainwhisper + Formbend set combo. You can use Moonflare for armor until Formbend becomes available. This part of the build is still under construction as far as specific stats go.


Inner Way

Morale Chant
Morale Chant
Rock Solid
Rock Solid
Fury Harvest
Fury Harvest
Trapped Beast
Trapped Beast

With the build lacking damage, the Mystic Skills have to make up for the lost damage, which is why Fury HarvestFury Harvest acts as a good way of getting some extra vitality, making it easier to stack it up and combo Mystic Skills more often. Another decent option is the Fivefold BleedFivefold Bleed for extra bleeds if you want to try it out as well. Rock SolidRock Solid is another very important Inner Way as it adds extra damage reduction, making it easier to tank bosses.

Trapped BeastTrapped Beast provides an extra shield that activates when your HP drops low, helping prevent you from going down. As with many builds, Morale ChantMorale Chant remains one of the best Inner Ways, since hitting enemies increases your damage and lets you build consistent DPS throughout a fight.


Mystic Skills

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

For combo damage, Dragon's BreathDragon's Breath is very strong thanks to its burn effect. When you use it before Drunken PoetDrunken Poet, every hit causes extra burn explosions while also letting you recover stamina, so you keep dealing damage without slowing down.

When needing AOE damage Leaping ToadLeaping Toad is a pretty good pick too as it also knocks enemies away. Its poison damage staggers enemies and also spreads to nearby enemies for extra damage. For groups of enemies, Ghost BindGhost Bind CC's groups easily and can be used before a follow-up Dragon's BreathDragon's Breath or any other AOE skills/combos.

Against single targets, Talon StrikeTalon Strike works well. It knocks enemies down, helps break their Qi bar, and sets up easy follow-ups like Soaring SpinSoaring Spin so you can finish them quickly whenever you aren't using Soaring SpinSoaring Spin as a filler damage skill.



Rotations

Main Damage Rotation ↴
Peak's Springless Silence
Peak's Springless Silence
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Dragon's Breath
Dragon's Breath
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Storm Roar
Storm Roar
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Thunder Shock
Thunder Shock
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Fury Spear
Fury Spear
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Dragon's Breath
Dragon's Breath
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Drunken Poet
Drunken Poet
  • Close the distance to the boss with Peak's Springless SilencePeak's Springless Silence before using Dragon's BreathDragon's Breath to apply a burning dot effect that will tick down boss HP over time.
  • Use Storm RoarStorm Roar to taunt the boss and reduce incoming damage, continue with Thunder ShockThunder Shock to add vulnerability before using Fury SpearFury Spear to deal good damage easily, make sure that you also fully charge this.
  • Finish up the rotation by refreshing Dragon's BreathDragon's Breath before using Drunken PoetDrunken Poet to explode the debuff and deal very high damage for low vitality cost but without using any Endurance.


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