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Where Winds Meet - Mystic Skills
Mystic Skills, or Mystic Arts, are active skills you perform in Where Winds Meet. See a list of all the Mystic Skills, how to upgrade them, and an explanation of what they are here.

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All Mystic Skills

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Offensive Mystic Skills

Skill Effect How to Get
Tai Chi Icon Tai Chi
Puzzle 		Gathers leaves and creates ripples on water. In combat, pulls and whirls an enemy. Effective against Shield-Bearing Enemies. Complete the Bear Timing Comprehension Tutorial
Meridian Touch Icon Meridian Touch
Puzzle 		Select Acupoints for a chance at special effects. In combat, chance to Immobilize and break Vital Points. Immobilize ineffective against mighty enemies. Find Yan Qiren, the Man Surrounded by Statues
Celestial Seize Icon Celestial Seize
Puzzle 		Pulls distant objects, including those from chests or backpacks. In combat, disarms an enemy and performs a counter attack with their own weapon. Damage scales with weapon weight. Complete the Foul Play Exploration Quest
Cloud Steps Icon Cloud Steps
Puzzle 		Leap high to slam down or hold breath to jump to marked spots. In combat, stomps on an enemy's shoulders. Effective against Cavalry and other units with Unstable Poise. Found in a Cave Under the General's Shrine
Lion Lion's Roar
Area Debuff 		Slam a giant bell to deal damage. Then unleash a deafening roar that hits 14 times in a large area. Gain 15% Damage Reduction and Fortitude. Ring the Four Giant Copper Bells in Qinghe
Leaping Toad Icon Leaping Toad
Area Debuff 		Flip back to knock enemies back. Then lunge at the target, deal damage and retreat. Recast twice to apply Toad Venom. The third cast becomes Golden Toad Crash, a knockdown AoE slam. Observe the Leaping Frog in General's Shrine
Ghost Bind Icon Ghost Bind
Area DMG 		Flash before enemies, immobilizing up to 6 targets and dealing damage, and breaking their Vital Points. Ineffective against powerful enemies and players. Complete the Unwanted Hospitality Quest in Kaifeng
Guardian Palm Icon Guardian Palm
Area DMG 		Smites the ground, dealing AoE damage. At 3-5m height, skill upgrades to Lamp Light, unleashing a palm strike toward the ground, knocking back targets in the area. Complete the Where a Thousand Buddhas Wept Side Story
Flaming Meteor Icon Flaming Meteor
Area DMG 		Charge ahead, stomping the earth to leap into the air. Hurl an exploding blazing spear towards the target. Then, crash down like a meteor for more damage. Grants 15% Damage Reduction and Super Armor during the skill. Deflect the Red Attacks From the Boddhi Sea Campaign - Challenge Boss
Talon Strike Icon Talon Strike
Single-target Control 		Swipe the target to break their defense then follow up with 3 hits to deal damage. Successfully Observe the Diving Bird in Palace of Annals
Yaksha Rush Icon Yaksha Rush
Single-target Control 		Lunch forward to break the enemy's defense and knocking them upwards. Breaking the target's defense deals a great amount of damage. Complete the Final Jianghu Legacy
Free Morph Icon Free Morph
Single-target Control 		Unleashes a storm of kicks. The first hit launches the target, followed by relentless mid air strikes, then finish with a slam that deals AoE damage. Deflect the Spinning Kicks From Tian Ying's Second Phase
Wolflike Frenzy Icon Wolflike Frenzy
Single-target Control 		Knocks and enemy down, then rain down a rapid series of strikes, finishing with an upward swing. Effective against Cavalry and other units with Unstable Poise. Found in a Chest on Top of the Ghostlight Market Gate Entrance
Soaring Spin Icon Soaring Spin
Single-target Control 		Channel your Qi into a roaring thrust, then do a spiraling follow-up strike. Deal damage and inflict Healing Reduction. Found in a Secret Chest on Top of the Statue inside of Martial Temple
Dragon Dragon's Breath
Single-target Burst 		Drink to enter Intoxicated. Breathe fire with Qi, dealing damage over 2 hits plus Ignition. Gain 15% Damage Reduction and Fortitude. Complete Fairgrounds Part 9 Wandering Tales
Drunken Poet Icon Drunken Poet
Single-target Burst 		Drink to enter Intoxicated. Cast repeatedly to unleash up to 5 strikes, each consuming 6 vitality and dealing damage while inflicting Drunken Haze. Purchase and Drink the Wine From the Honest Merchant
Dragon Head Icon Dragon Head
Single-target Burst 		Gather fallen leaves, shaping them into a dragon's head, then strike enemies within range to knock them back. Grants 15% Damage Reduction and Super Armor during the skill. Learn 35 Other Mystic Arts
Blinding Mist Icon Blinding Mist
Support 		Release poisonous mist to block enemy vision and deal damage, making them blind and unable to fight for 5s. During this time, you can use Touch of Death to subdue the target. Ineffective against mighty enemies. Complete the Blind to the World Side Story
Serene Breeze Icon Serene Breeze
Support 		Channel Qi into your body to quickly recover when hit. Can be used while under attack or under control effects. Enemies hit have reduced Endurance recovery by 50% and deals damage for 8s. Unlock With at Least Twelve Talent Points
Golden Body Icon Golden Body
Support 		Gain a shield and additionally Qi recovery. While the Shield holds, grant Fortitude and 15% Damage Reduction. Use Celestial Seize on the Young Training Monk in the Grand Imperial Temple
Ghostly Steps Icon Ghostly Steps
Support 		Reduces the Endurance cost of ground dodge skills by 40% and slightly increases Untargetable duration. Final Reward in the Cloudwalk Spire Divinecraft Dungeon
Honking Havoc Icon Honking Havoc
Support 		Use a goose to deal damage in a wide area and inflict Breath-hold for 6s. The goose then flails and flees, dealing more damage in a small area. Successfully Observe the Goose Near Blissful Retreat
Glow of Fireflies Icon Glow of Fireflies
Support 		Summons a swirl of fireflies around you, casting a gentle light for 30s in the darkness. Start the Meow Meow Quest Near the Crimson Cliff Lake
Veil of Stillness Icon Veil of Stillness
Support 		Makes yourself less detectable by enemies for a short time. Succeed the Skill Theft Near Peace Bell Tower

General Mystic Skills

Skill Effect How to Get
Divine Counter Icon Divine Counter
 After defending against an enemy technique, perform a counter-attack and reduce the target's Endurance recovery by 50% for 8s. Unlock With at Least 14 Talent Points
Star Shift Icon Star Shift
 Just before an attack lands, consume Insight to trigger Deflection to neutralize the attack before it lands. Unlocked by Default
Still Waters Icon Still Waters
 While holding your breath, reduce the movement speed of surrounding targets by 75%. Consumes Endurance every 0.1s. Unlocked During the Bow Tutorial
Touch of Death Icon Touch of Death
Passive 		Charge toward the target from behind and strike the vital point. This move can defeat weaker enemies with a single hit. Complete the Echoes of Old Battles Side Story
Wind Sense Icon Wind Sense
Passive 		Highlights items or people of interest in the area. Unlock With at Least Two Talent Points

Movement Mystic Skills

Skill Effect How to Get
Thousand-Mile Flight Icon Thousand-Mile Flight
Lightness 		A flying traversal tool. Soar across the sky like a dragon to traverse the land with ease. Day 4 Log In Reward in A Warrior's Journey
Meteor Flight Icon Meteor Flight
Lightness 		A flying traversal tool. Shoot through the skies like a meteor, riding the wind with spear in hand. Complete the Afterglow Jianghu Legacy
Fan Glider Icon Fan Glider
Lightness 		A flying traversal tool. Glide freely through the mountains, roaming the skies with a fan in hand. Obtain 6000 Qinghe Exploration Points
Wind Rider Icon Wind Rider
Lightness 		A flying traversal tool. Ride the boundless wind and drift beyond the mortal plane. Obtain 9000 Qinghe Exploration Points
Wallstride - Swiftstride Icon Wallstride - Swiftstride
Wall Run 		Improves wall running by allowing you to leap over walls. Collect and Submit at Least 21 Oddities
Wallstride - Shadowdash Icon Wallstride - Shadowdash
Wall Run 		Improves maneuverability while running and allows running on water. Collect and Submit at Least 45 Oddities
Threefold Skywalk Icon Threefold Skywalk
Movement (Sub-type) 		Jump three in the air up to three times in succession. Unlocked by Default
Skywalk Dash Icon Skywalk Dash
Movement (Sub-type) 		After leaping with Threefold Skywalk, dash forward in your direction. Unlocked by Default
Mighty Drop Icon Mighty Drop
Movement (Sub-type) 		Interrupts your aerial movement with a rapid landing. Unlocked by Default
Safe Mighty Drop Icon Safe Mighty Drop
Movement (Sub-type) 		Interrupts your aerial movement with a rapid landing. Immune to Disease and Fall damage upon landing. First-Time Reward for Clearing Mysterious Outpost
Abyss Dive Icon Abyss Dive
Diving 		Allows diving and underwater swimming in deep waters. Unlocked by Default

How to Upgrade Mystic Skills

Use Mystic Skill Breakthrough Materials

Mystic Skills are upgraded to different Ranks and Tiers by using varying levels of Ebon Iron and other Mystic Skill Breakthrough Materials.

Tier 1 Mystic Skills can be upgraded to Rank 9, after which they can be promoted to Tier 2 Rank 0. These can be further upgraded up to Tier 4 Rank 9.

Breakthrough Tier Costs and Requirement

Tier Rank Materials and Level Required
1 0 ~ 9 Lv. 1 Ebon Iron x2 each rank
2 0 Breakthough Material x5
Lv. 1 Ebon Iron x2
1 ~ 9 Lv. 2 Ebon Iron x4 each rank
3 0 Breakthough Material x15
Lv. 2 Ebon Iron x4
1 ~ 9 Lv. 3 Ebon Iron x10 each rank
4 0 Breakthough Material x18
Lv. 3 Ebon Iron x10
1 ~ 9 Lv. 4 Ebon Iron x20 each rank

Mystic Skills Explained

Non-Combat Utility Skills

Some Mystic Skills function as tools in non-combat scenarios, providing utility, stealth, or mobility during exploration, stealth missions, and various the various situations you'll find yourself while questing.

General Combat Skills

Most Mystic Skills are active skills used in combat scenarios, each with varying effects. Beyond dealing damage, some grant buffs, inflict debuffs, deal area damage, or heal you and your allies.

These skills are not tied to the weapon you choose. This means you can mix and match different Weapons and Mystic Skills to create a unique skill loadout.

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