Best Rebel Strategies | Windtrace Event Guide

Rebels are one of two teams in Genshin Impact's hide-and-seek event, Windtrace. Learn how to win Windtrace matches as a Rebel, a list of recommended Windward Arts, and all the best strategies to hide and avoid capture in this guide!

Windtrace Event Guides
Event Guide	Hunter Guide	Rebel Guide
Windtrace Coins	Windtrace Skills	Hiding Spots

What is a Windtrace Rebel?

Windtrace Rebel Objective

Team	Match Objective
Hunter	Capture all the Rebels within the stipulated time.
Rebels	Move and hide to avoid the Hunter until the time limit is up.

The Rebels' job is to avoid getting caught by the Hunter for the entirety of Windtrace matches. Windtrace is a hide-and-seek event in Genshin Impact with matches consisting of two teams: The Hunter, and the Rebels.
Windtrace Event Guide

How do Rebels win Windtrace matches?

How to win as a Rebel

Rebels will have to hide and sneakily avoid being captured by the Hunter for as long as they can. If even a single Rebel is left uncaptured when time runs out, the Rebels win!

Caught Rebels can Still Play in Version 3.3

As featured in the Version 3.3 Livestream, Rebels will be able to place Beacons that can fool Hunters and help their fellow Rebels even after they're captured!

Version 3.3 Release Date and Patch Notes

List of Rebel Windward Arts

Recommended Windtrace Skills

Recommended Rebel Skills
Transparency	• The short period of invisibility allows for a quick and easy escape from your current location. • While Lay Bait is also useful, it leaves you with no method of escape if your disguise fails.
Disguise	You can’t change this out for other skills.
Starstep	You can’t change this out for other skills.

List of All Windtrace Rebel Skills

Skill	Skill Description
Disguise	Click: Randomly disguise as one of the specialized objects in the area. Hold: Remove the disguise The disguise will be removed when you glide or swim.
Transparency	Enter hidden mode temporarily. During this time, you cannot be seen by the Hunter. Entering this mode will dispel your current guise. The Hunter's Windward Arts ''Capture!,'' Mysterious Hunch,'' and ''Sensor Aura'' will all still take effect against a hidden Rebel.
Starstep	Movement SPD is greatly increased for the next 30s.
Concealing Beacon	Place a Concealing Beacon for a set duration. While near this Beacon, the Rebels will be invisible and cannot be discovered by the Hunter until the Beacon is destroyed. If a Hunter uses Capture on the Concealing Beacon, their vision will be obscured for a short time.
Illusory Beacon	Place a suitable piece of bait in the area ahead to confuse the Hunter. If the Hunter attempts to capture the Bait, their vision will be obscured for a short time. Can only be used in Observer Mode once a Rebel is captured.

3.3 Windward Arts Update

Previous Versions		3.3 Version
Lay Bait Used as a Normal Attack for active Rebels.	⯈	Illusory Beacon Can only be used in Observer Mode once a Rebel is captured.

What are Windward Arts?

Windward Arts replace normal Combat Talents during Windtrace Matches. You can only equip 3 Windward Arts at a time to replace your Normal Attack, Elemental Skill, and Elemental Burst. The Rebels' Windward Arts are made to disguise themselves and avoid capture.

List of All Windward Arts

Rebel Tips and Strategies

Look for Hard to Reach Places

Most of the time, the best way to go is up! Even if the Hunter knows your location, it would take them some time before they actually reach you. During this window, you can sneakily move to another location (with the recommended skill, Transparency)! Find a rooftop, tree, or cliff to climb, and you have a hiding spot that Hunters will absolutely be annoyed with.

Find Small or Hidden Corners

Though hiding in plain sight is always an option, the Hunters' instinct may be to check items they see in an area. Small nooks and crannies that escape the Hunter's view are a much better place to hide in! If you find the right spot, you can stay hidden and unmoving for the whole match!

Blend in with your Surroundings!

Use the Contested Zones to your advantage and blend in with your surroundings! If you try setting up your disguise as a natural part of the stage, and a Hunter might just pass by you. Go for the smaller disguises as they will be less easier to spot!

Genshin Impact Related Guides

Windtrace Event Guide

All Windtrace Event Guides

Hunter Guide	Rebel Guide
Best Ways to Get Windtrace Coins
Contested Zones and Best Hiding Spots
Best Windtrace Skills to Use

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