The Strategic Sword Martial Art in Where Winds Meet is a melee DPS combat style highly effective for inflicting Damage over Time (DoT) through bleed status. It emphasizes quick, successive strikes to ramp up damage against enemies, making it ideal for aggressive players who like rushing foes down.
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To obtain the Strategic Sword Art, complete the skill theft quest "Strategic Sword – Sanctum" near the Palace of Annals in Qinghe.
How to get the Strategic Sword Art
Follow these steps to successfully obtain the Strategic Sword Art:
Step 1
Go to the marked location and use the Dragon Key on the Dragon Pillar to unlock a secret passage.
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Step 2
Use the Veil of Stillness to sneak past the guards and reach the Skill Theft point above.
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Step 3
Complete the Skill Theft by pressing the prompted button only when the golden circle appears.
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Martial Arts Skills
Inner Track Slash
- Dash attack dealing damage
- Applies 1 stack of Bleed (max 5 stacks)
- Follow-up: 4 consecutive slashes applying additional Bleed stacks
Uses Stamina
Inner Balance Strike III
- Dodge backward consuming stamina
- Unleashes a flurry of strikes at original position
- Applies Bleed stacks
Second Track Slash (Special Skill)
- Consumes stamina to perform a charged dash
- Deals heavy damage and applies Bleed
- Grants temporary invisibility and invulnerability during dash
Crosswind Blade (Special Follow-up)
- Can be cast at the ending phase of Martial Arts Skills, Special Skills or Charged Skills
- Launches a high damage crisscross slash
- Deals increased damage on enemies with max Bleed stacks
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