In Where Winds Meet, Vernal Umbrella is a unique Martial Arts weapon with special abilities. Unlocking this weapon is a quest-based process, so you will have to explore specific areas, gather clues, and solve puzzles. Here's everything you need to know:
Vernal Umbrella Quest Location
The quest to unlock the Vernal Umbrella begins near the Time Tower, where the player meets a disciple named Wang Ping'an in a small hut at the tower's base. This NPC provides the introductory context and mission to start the unlocking process.
Stealing Vernal Umbrella from The Master in the Time Tower (Walkthrough)
Step 1
Go to the Time Tower region and talk to disciple Wang Ping'an outside his hut.
Step 2
Go inside and talk to Jian Ting'er on the third floor. She will deny you entry and ask for a keepsake. This will begin the puzzle that you need to solve using six clues.
Step 3
Go downstairs, exit to the left, and find a tabby cat. Pet it.
Step 4
Next, you are required to eavesdrop on several people. Two women on the southwest side of the pavilion.
On two more women in a room on the ground floor.
And on the third floor of the estate.
Step 5
Use the special quest menu to deduce and pair the clues correctly.
This unlocks the keepsake’s location.
Step 6
You'll be transported at the door of the two-floor warehouse.
Here, use Celestial Size on the NPC and take the warehouse key.
Step 7
Open the Warehouse gate with the key.
Step 8
Find the hairpin in the room.
Step 9
Go to the third floor and deliver the keepsake to Jiang Ting'er.
Step 10
Inside, perform the Skill Theft on Hua Ziching to get the Vernal Umbrella.
Step 11
Once you have the Vernal Umbrella, equip it.
Vernal Umbrella: Martial Arts Skills
The Vernal Umbrella is a martial arts weapon focused on ranged DPS with a unique set of skills that enhance both offensive and defensive combat styles. Its skills allow the umbrella to function as a floating turret, firing projectiles that can stun or immobilize enemies, making it a strategic tool for crowd control and sustained damage.
The martial art resource called Blossom is generated by hitting enemies and can be invested in skill upgrades.
- Spring Sorrow: This skill can stack twice, applying the Combo effect that increases damage taken by enemies from your ballistic attacks by 10% for 8 seconds. It sets up enemies to take more damage from your follow-up shots.
- Everbloom: A special skill that turns the umbrella into a stationary turret that fires projectiles independently, allowing you to swap weapons and continue fighting.
- Spring Away: A skill with a stun effect on non-boss enemies, giving opportunities to retreat or respond with a counterattack.
- Guardian Palm: Though commonly paired with other weapons, this skill can be used mid-air while floating with the umbrella to knock back enemies and dodge attacks.
- Blossom resource system: Unique to this martial art, you build Blossom points (max 100) by hitting enemies, which fuel special skills and combos.
The Vernal Umbrella is ideal for players who prefer ranged combat with a combination of crowd control and sustained damage. Paired with skills like Jadewind Shield and Spring Away, it offers a strategic way to manage enemies from a distance while remaining mobile.
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