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Stormbreaker Spear & Inkwell Fan PvP Build

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

Overview

The Stormbreaker SpearStormbreaker Spear is a very tanky build that can do well in 1vs1 PVP eventhough it is considered off-meta and doesn't do as much damage as a combo using the Thundercry BladeThundercry Blade. The Stormbreaker SpearStormbreaker Spear also offers a great deal of Fortitude as all of its skills also grant you CC immunity, making it much easier to trade vs other players. Pairing this with the Inkwell FanInkwell Fan air juggle potential allows for good combo potential without having to dive in too much, allowing you to deal damage from range from behind your Jadewind ShieldJadewind Shield and using it to deny any dives onto you.


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
Evasive Charge
Evasive Charge
Fury Harvest
Fury Harvest
Trapped Beast
Trapped Beast

Since this build lacks raw damage, your Mystic Skills need to carry more of the pressure. Fury HarvestFury Harvest helps with this by giving extra vitality, making it easier to chain Mystic Skills more often and keep combos going. To stay mobile, Evasive ChargeEvasive Charge is very important. It helps you manage endurance better and refunds endurance when you perfect dodge, which is extremely strong for a defensive playstyle that relies on movement.

For survivability, Trapped BeastTrapped Beast adds a safety net. When your HP gets low, it creates a shield that can stop you from getting finished off and gives you time to recover. As always, Morale ChantMorale Chant remains one of the strongest Inner Ways. Every hit increases your damage, letting you build steady DPS over the course of a fight and making it hard to skip in any setup.


Mystic Skills

Talon Strike
Golden Body
Yaksha Rush
Leaping Toad
Serene Breeze
Dragon's Breath
Cloud Steps
Meridian Touch

Golden BodyGolden Body is a strong defensive tool that gives you protection and even more Fortitude, and it can even help nearby allies when things go bad and you need to help your group. Cloud StepsCloud Steps helps you move fast, either to chase or reposition, but it can be blocked so do not spam it.

Your most important PvP skill is still Serene BreezeSerene Breeze. It breaks CC instantly, lets you escape combos, reset fights, or heal back up. Skipping this skill in PvP is a huge mistake. For ranged pressure, Meridian TouchMeridian Touch is very useful. It lets you poke safely and Execute low HP enemies without needing to fully commit. Dragon's BreathDragon's Breath adds burn damage to single targets or groups when you catch them off-guard or they are focusing you.

To punish players who jump on you, Talon StrikeTalon Strike and Yaksha RushYaksha Rush are both strong. They knock enemies down and go through block, making them very good against aggressive or defensive players. Leaping ToadLeaping Toad fills a similar role while also applying poison that staggers and spreads.


Rotations

Main Damage Rotation ↴
Storm Roar
Storm Roar
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Thunder Shock
Thunder Shock
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Fury Spear
Fury Spear
  • Use Storm RoarStorm Roar to catch an enemy before transitioning into Thunder ShockThunder Shock to add vulnerability and using Fury SpearFury Spear to deal good damage and follow-through.


Airjuggle + Damage Rotation ↴
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
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Dragon's Breath
Dragon's Breath
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Drunken Poet
Drunken Poet
  • Use Peak's Springless SilencePeak's Springless Silence to jump onto a target and then follow-up with the Moon Shatter SpringMoon Shatter Spring to continue the combo before dealing damage with Soaring SpinSoaring Spin. Then, you can either cancel the second hit with Deflect and use Dragon's BreathDragon's Breath to apply the burn while using Drunken PoetDrunken Poet to pierce through regular attacks and still land heavy damage unless the enemy has Fortitude.


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