Complete Where Winds Meet Intelligence Guide – Riddles, Gift of Gab & Scholar Tips

What to know

• Intelligence is found in Details → Exploration Attributes in your character menu, sixth in the list.​
• It’s required to equip many end‑game weapons and armor; if gear says “Intelligence required,” you need more points here.​
• The two main ways to gain Intelligence are Riddles (puzzle NPCs) and Gift of Gab (argument mini‑games).​
• Riddles give 5 Intelligence each, Gift of Gab gives 2 Intelligence per win; doing both is the fastest way to level up.​

In Where Winds Meet, Intelligence is a key exploration stat that directly affects what gear you can equip, if it’s too low, powerful weapons and armor stay locked. The fastest way to raise Intelligence is by completing Riddles and Gift of Gab debates scattered across towns and settlements. This guide breaks down where to find Intelligence, how these activities work, and the most efficient way to farm points so you can meet gear requirements and progress smoothly.

Where to find Intelligence

Open your character menu (Develop tab), then go to Details → Exploration Attributes and look for Intelligence, listed sixth. This stat doesn’t increase automatically, you earn points by completing specific activities. If a gear piece shows “Intelligence required,” your current score is too low; raising it removes the restriction and lets you equip stronger gear.

How to increase Intelligence

There are two primary ways to increase Intelligence in Where Winds Meet:

Step 1: Find Riddle NPCs

Riddle NPCs appear on the map as small riddle icons, commonly found in towns and cities. Open your map, locate the icon, talk to the NPC.

Step 2: Solve the Riddle

Start a Solo Riddle to receive a clue, then ask questions or make guesses (you get about 20 tries). Use the clue to narrow options, or check community guides if you’re stuck. A correct answer rewards +5 Intelligence.

Step 3: Find Gift of Gab NPCs

Gift of Gab NPCs appear on the map with a speech or debate icon, usually in towns and major settlements. Talk to them, select Gift of Gab, and start the turn-based argument mini-game using cards to counter their points.

Step 4: Win a Gift of Gab debate

Build energy and play cards to outlast your opponent. Follow the on-screen counter hints, tap E/Q prompts for free boosts, and focus on damage with occasional heals. Winning grants +2 Intelligence, along with coins, XP, and exploration rewards.

To raise Intelligence faster, prioritize Riddles for their higher rewards, then clean up nearby Gift of Gab debates for extra points. Clearing both in the same town or city is the most efficient way to stack Intelligence quickly.

Boost Gift of Gab with the scholar profession

If you're having trouble winning Gift of Gab debates switch to the Scholar profession, buy a few Scholar Gift Boxes, and upgrade key Scholar skills, this dramatically increases your win rate and makes farming Intelligence much smoother.

• Switch to Scholar in the Profession menu to unlock Scholar upgrades and Gift Boxes.
• Buy Scholar Gift Boxes from the Season Shop using Jadefish to get better cards, making debates faster and easier.
• Upgrade Scholar skills like Smooth Talker to improve card draw, recovery, and damage. Use Quick Enhance if you have enough materials to level everything at once.

The fastest way to farm Intelligence points

To raise Intelligence quickly in Where Winds Meet, prioritize Riddles for the biggest gains, then clean up nearby Gift of Gab debates for steady extra points, coins, and XP. If a riddle stumps you, check a community answer list, and if debates feel tough, level the Scholar profession and use Scholar Gift Boxes to win more consistently.

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