Thunderous Bloom is a dynamic, movement-based Inner Way in Where Winds Meet that activates Spring Thunder stacks after quick dashes, powering up Heavy and Airborne Heavy Attacks for explosive damage.
How to obtain Thunderous Bloom
To unlock the Thunderous Bloom Inner Way, go to the marked location and defeat everyone inside the Mercyheart Monastery Outpost in Qinghe. Finishing the outpost grants the Thunderous Bloom tome, using which you can unlock the Thunderous Bloom Inner Way.
How to Breakthrough Thunderous Bloom
To Breakthrough Thunderous Bloom Inner Way to higher tiers, you’ll need Thunderous Bloom: Notes, which can be obtained in several different ways.
Season Shop
Buy Inner Way Note: Chest (up to 30) from the seasonal shop using the current season currency, then open the chests for a chance at Thunderous Bloom: Note.
Zhao Feiyan’s Warehouse
Purchase Inner Way Note: Chest (up to 20) from Zhao Feiyan’s Warehouse, again opening the chests to roll for Thunderous Bloom: Note.
Thunderous Blood effects and Breakthrough Tier bonuses
Thunderous Bloom Effects
- After moving more than 15m within 3 seconds, gain Spring Thunder: The next 3 Heavy Attacks or Airborne Heavy Attacks within 12 seconds gain 15% DMG Bonus.
- This effect triggers once per 15 seconds. Higher tiers reduce trigger distance (to 12m), increase stacks (to 5), boost Physical Attack/Chi Damage, and add stack restoration on low-Chi hits.
Thunderous Bloom breakthrough tier bonuses
| Tier | Breakthrough Bonus |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lowers trigger distance requirement to 12m. |
| 2 | Boosts Physical Attack scaled to Solo Mode Level. |
| 3 | Spring Thunder DMG bonus also adds 15% Chi Damage. |
| 4 | Increases max Spring Thunder stacks to 5 on trigger. |
| 5 | Grants +2.5% Physical DMG Bonus overall. |
| 6 | Low-Chi or Spirit Depleted enemy hits restore 1 Spring Thunder stack (once every 2s) via Heavy/Light Attacks or Charged Skills. |
Best builds for Thunderous Bloom Inner Way
Thunderous Bloom shines in mobile heavy-attack setups that trigger Spring Thunder via rapid movement, stacking DMG bonuses on airborne and ground heavies for boss-melting potential.
Silkbind - Jade core (Soulshade Umbrella)
Soulshade Umbrella's teleport dashes and aerial heavies proc buffs effortlessly, chaining into 5-stack uptime with tier bonuses amplifying Chi and Physical output on low-health foes.
Thundercry Blade hybrid (Heavenquaker Spear)
Combine Thundercry Blade waves for distance coverage with Heavenquaker pokes—blade builds speed for triggers while spear stacks bleeds, syncing stack restores for endless rotations.
Martial Arts lineup
Sword Horizon + Soaring Spin: Horizon charges dash into Spin aerials for frequent 12m procs; Spin refreshes stacks mid-air against mobs.
Drunken Poet + Royal Remedy: Poet staggers for safe movement, Remedy heals through heavies—filler for sustain while chasing low-Chi restores.
Bellstrike - Umbra: Boosts bleed synergy and dodge mobility to reposition for triggers, keeping stacks rolling without interruption.
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