Where Winds Meet is an open-world RPG in which we come across multiple exploration and main lore chapters. Echoes of the Shrine is one such quest where we acquire skills.

Cloud Steps is a lightness-type undercut skill in Where Winds Meet that gives you a travel‐and‐combat option, soaring across gaps, and slamming onto enemies together.

This guide explains how to unlock it, what it does, and how to use it effectively in both exploration and combat.

Cloud Steps Skill details

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  • Skill Name: Cloud Steps
  • Type: Lightness Skill – Undercut
  • Out-of-Combat Use: Leap high and slam downward; hold breath to jump to marked spots
  • In-Combat Use: Stomp onto an enemy’s shoulders to deal damage
  • Bonus Effectiveness: Strong against Cavalry and enemies with Unstable Poise
  • Skill Category Tab: Offensive → Puzzle
  • Input / Action: High-jump movement + aerial stomp
  • Visual Shown: Player using elevated movement against an enemy

How to unlock the Cloud Step skill in Where Winds Meet

To unlock the Cloud Step skill in Where Winds Meet, you need to complete the Echoes in the Shrine quest. In this quest, defeat Zhang Lang in the General's Shrine and acquire the Cloud Steps skill.

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How to use the Cloud Steps skill

To use the Cloud Steps skill, simply press A on your keyboard, and you will be able to glide in the air for the number of seconds shown on your skill bar, right-hand side of the screen.

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Tier progression for Cloud Step skill

  • Focus on the Rank 9 upgrade once you’ve promoted to the tier as this unlocks the next tier’s bonus effect.
  • Tier 1 -> initial skill unlocked (Rank 0 to 9).
  • Tier 2 breakthrough: +20% bonus damage on Weak Point Break.
  • Tier 3 breakthrough: After Weak Point Break, target takes +20% HP damage for 10 seconds.
  • Tier 4 breakthrough: Further +30% damage on Weak Point Break.

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