Game Mechanics Guide
Detailed explanations of various game mechanics in Where Winds Meet, including skills, buffs, and special effects.
Universal Mechanics
Mechanics that apply to all builds and playstyles.
Exhaustion
- • Provides 10% universal damage bonus
- • Solo boss: 7 seconds
- • Dungeon boss: 10 seconds
Stamina
- • Out of combat: 15/sec recovery
- • In combat: 10/sec, starts 0.7s after stopping consumption
- • Cap: Base 100, Wuming Spear +20, Bug +20, Bath +20
Spirit (Jingyuan)
Attack-based spirit recovery has a built-in 2 second cooldown.
Tuning (Dingyin)
All tuning bonuses are independent damage bonuses.
DOT
DOT has no fixed damage, no 50% primary element bonus.
All Weapon Bonus
Can boost Tiangong and Yishuige damage.
Inner Way / Skill Mechanics
Specific mechanics for various inner ways and skills.
Jile Qixue
- • Stab: 200% multiplier, no fixed damage
- • DOT cannot trigger it
Suohen Niannian
Can stack Flying set. DOT cannot trigger it.
Ningshen Zhang
- • DOT cannot trigger it
- • ~5-6 affinity hits to max stacks
Rope Dart
- • Q skill damage bonus is independent
- • Niyu Triple 30% after Q ends
Jiefu Blade
- • Charge must hit = graze to normal
- • Cuigu + Pozhen = 42% charge buff
Nuzhan Ma
First technique doesn't recover spirit.
Inner Way Upgrade Cost
| Level | Cost | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 0→1 | 10 | 10 |
| 1→2 | 20 | 30 |
| 2→3 | 30 | 60 |
| 3→4 | 40 | 100 |
| 4→5 | 100 | 200 |
| 5→6 | 200 | 400 |
Important Notes
- •These mechanics are based on community testing and may change with game updates.
Data source: Community research and testing