How to Unlock Dual Blades in Where Winds Meet

What to know

• Learn the Infernal Twinblades martial art by joining the Midnight Blades sect or stealing it in Midnight Mercy Sanctum.
• Acquire a Dual Blade weapon via peddlers, challenges, or drops.
• Equip both the martial art and the Dual Blade in your gear menu.
• Use their high-speed combo attacks, build Karmic Flame, and unleash burst skills for max damage.

Dual Blades in Where Winds Meet aren’t just another weapon choice — they’re your ticket to carving through enemies with style. Unlocked during the Echoes in the Shrine side-story quest, these sleek blades turn your character into a close-range whirlwind of sharp, rapid strikes. If you’re looking to slash faster, hit harder, and look cooler doing it, this guide will show you exactly how to get your hands on them.

Dual Blades location in Where Winds Meet

The steps required to unlock dual blades are as follows. 

Step 1

Locate the General’s Shrine on the map and teleport to it.

Step 2

Head towards the General’s Shrine and explore it. You will find the suspicious floor near a child named Rock and his dog, Fantuan.

Step 3

Break down the suspicious floor by jumping on it, and enter the underground route. 

Step 4

Head towards the right. You will encounter a chest. Collect the fire arrows. 

Step 5

Hold the left mouse button to charge, then release to shoot fire arrows and burn vines. Enter the newly opened passage and take the first left turn.

Step 6

Use the fire arrow to light up the lamp.

Step 7

Moving forward, you will encounter an enemy. Use your sword to defeat him.  

Step 8

On the right, you will find a chamber. Use fire arrows to detonate the explosive barrels, doing massive damage to enemies. 

Step 9

Step down to collect the new weapon, dual blades. 

Obtaining dual blades is relatively easy in the game. Players just need to follow the steps mentioned above to obtain it. 

Where to get Dual Blade Weapons in mid-game

Even after unlocking the martial art, you still need actual Dual Blade weapons.

Primary acquisition methods:

• Buy from the Peddler (Xiong Da) at Heaven’s Pier for ~500 coins.
• Defeat Bosses like Heartseeker or Qianye—these can drop Dual Blades as loot.
• Outpost Challenges — clearing overworld combat objectives sometimes rewards gear chests with Dual Blades.
• Season Shop — purchase Gear Chests (for a chance at Dual Blades) using Jade Fish.

Dual Blades appear in multiple tiers — e.g., Stormveil Dual Blades (~Tier 16), Ten Directions Dual Blades (Tier 31), and Rhapsody Dual Blades (Tier 56) — so aim for higher tiers as you progress.

Martial Art Requirement: Infernal Twinblades

To use Dual Blades, you must first unlock the Infernal Twinblades martial art, because weapons in Where Winds Meet only function once their corresponding martial art is learned.

Ways to Unlock Infernal Twinblades

• Steal the skill in Midnight Mercy Sanctum: Go to the Midnight Mercy area and use Skill Theft on the master to learn the art.
• Join the Midnight Blades Sect: Completing the faction’s join/questline unlocks Infernal Twinblades as a martial art reward.
• Early quest reward: In some playthroughs, reporting your first Oddity to Qi Sheng may grant access early.

Once you’ve obtained the Infernal Twinblades martial art, Dual Blades become equippable in your weapon menu—look under Dual Blades types and track their quest icon if needed.

How Dual Blades combat works

Combat Basics

Once equipped and the Infernal Twinblades martial art is selected:

• Your Light Attacks are rapid slashes in tight combos.
• You build up Karmic Flame as you attack — special skills use this gauge.
• Loading the gauge lets you trigger Burst/Flame modes (e.g., Flamelash) that enhance stats like crit rate and grant temporary buffs at the cost of HP drain.

Skill Integration

Infernal Twinblades martial art also provides:

• Dash and Air Attacks, adding mobility and mix-ups to your combo game.
• Heavy/Martial Arts skills unlocked via your talent tree — these are powerful abilities you’ll use alongside standard dual blade strikes.

Many builds pair Dual Blades with a secondary weapon to capitalize on weapon swapping mechanics for burst damage or control.

Combat tips for Dual Blades

Playstyle

• Fast and offensive — Dual Blades reward sticking close and keeping up pressure.
• Dodge timing is key — mistakes are punished due to low defensive stats relative to heavier weapons.

Build Synergy

Dual Blades pairs well with:

• Rope Dart — complements aggressive hits with pulling mechanics.
• Sword or Fan secondary weapons for utility or sustain.

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