What to know
- The skill “Drunken Poet” is a Mystic Skill that must be unlocked via a purchase and drinking mechanic.
- You need to buy wine from the NPC known as the Honest Merchant.
- Drinking enough wine will give you statuses (“Wasted” and “Alcohol Poisoning”) that trigger the unlock.
- Once unlocked, the Drunken Poet skill provides a burst offensive move and tiered bonuses for further upgrades.
If you’re playing Where Winds Meet and you’re looking to expand your Mystic Arts repertoire, the “Drunken Poet” skill is a great one to aim for. It may sound quirky—but the mechanics are straightforward, and the rewards solid. The guide below will walk you through exactly where to go, what to do, and how to maximise the benefit of this skill.
Drunken Poet Skill details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Skill Name | Drunken Poet |
| Type | Single-Target Burst (Offensive) |
| Status | Locked (requires unlocking separately) |
| Vitality Cost | 10 / 40 (base shown in preview) |
| Cooldown | 0.1 seconds |
| Core Effect | Enter the Intoxicated state, imitating the drunken grace of the Poet Immortal |
| Attack Behavior | Cast repeatedly for up to 5 strikes, each strike consuming 6 Vitality |
| Total Damage Output | 546.21% Physical Attack + 38 Physical Damage + Other Attribute Damage |
| Intoxicated Duration | 30 seconds |
| Additional Notes | Compatible with effects like Dragon’s Breath and Drunken (full text truncated in screenshot) |
| Skill Category Slot | Offensive → Single-Target Burst |
| Button Mapping | Depends on player assignment (default wheel shown) |
Location of Honest Merchant
The Honest Merchant first appears in the Blissful Retreat region, then relocates to Harvestfall Village as you progress the story.
How to unlock the Drunken Poet skill in Where Winds Meet
Here is how you can unlock the Drunken Poet mystic skill in Where Winds Meet using wine:
Step 1
Visit the Honest Merchant and purchase bottles of wine. The merchant is located at the location mentioned above.
Step 2
Drink the wine. This may apply the “Taste off, too weak” or “Taste off, too strong” debuff.
Step 3
Continue drinking more bottles until you receive the “Alcohol Poisoning” illness status.
Step 4
Once both statuses (“Wasted” and “Alcohol Poisoning”) are triggered, the game will unlock the Drunken Poet Mystic Skill for you.
Step 5
Navigate to your Mystic Arts menu and select Drunken Poet. You may then upgrade it through its breakthrough tiers to improve its effects (damage reduction, tenacity, explosion triggers).
Drunken Poet Skill: Effects & upgrade path
Once unlocked, here’s what the Drunken Poet skill does:
- It’s an offensive single-target burst skill.
- When used, you enter an Intoxicated state (lasting 30 s) and can execute up to 5 strikes, each consuming 6 Vitality.
- Breakthrough tier bonuses:
- Tier 2: Casting skills grants 15% damage reduction + Tenacity.
- Tier 3: Hits with skill inflict “Drunken Haze”; if target is ignited, Drunken Haze triggers a bonus explosion.
- Tier 4: Further enhances Tenacity when casting skills.
- Upgrade materials: You’ll need items like Ebon Iron and Vicious Fruit, alongside leveling the skill tiers.
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