Still Waters is a mystic skill in Where Winds Meet. You will experience a sharpened focus, freezing the time's flow. Leaving the heart calm and the world silent.

Archer Feng Jishen mastered the skill in a decade, when his mentor Tiang Ying abandoned the Inkbound Order. Feng shared it freely with everyone he met in the martial world.

Still Waters mystic skill details

Still Waters is an archery-derived skill. While holding the breath, it reduces the movement speed of surrounding targets by 75%. In the process, it also consumes endurance every 0.1 second.

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  • Unlock: Automatically during the bow tutorial with Feng Jishen as part of the main quest.
  • Effect: Slows movement of nearby enemies while holding breath; consumes endurance.
  • Upgrade: This skill cannot be upgraded.
  • Use: Activate when aiming with a bow to slow enemies and improve hit chances.

How to unlock Still Waters in Where Winds Meet

You can unlock the Still Waters mystic skill early in the game during the bow tutorial with Feng Jishen.

How to use the Still Waters skill

Equip or switch to your bow

The skill is tied to your ranged combat stance.

Hold your breath (activate the skill)

Activate Still Waters while aiming to trigger the slowdown effect. This usually uses the key/button tied to breath-hold or the assigned Mystic Skill slot.

Aim and fire while enemies move slowly

While the skill is active, enemies in range will have greatly reduced movement, giving you more time to land precise shots.

Monitor endurance

The effect consumes endurance continuously, so make sure you have enough to maintain it during combat.

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Still Waters Tips

  • Only use this mystic skill when you have drawn your bow.
  • It is useful in hitting fast creatures like birds, giving enough slowdown.
  • Always keep some endurance, as it consumes endurance every 0.1 second.

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