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Where Winds Meet

Insightful Strike Inner Way Effects and How to Get

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Insightful Strike is an Inner Way in Where Winds Meet. See how to get the Insightful Strike Inner Way, along with its effects and breakthrough tier bonuses.

How to Get Insightful Strike Inner Way

Complete the Archery Challenge in the Crimson Forest

# Clue
1 Conditions currently need to be verified. However, you can unlock the next clue by either progressing the story, reaching a certain level, or reaching the Encircling Lake are of Qinghe.
2

Find Feng Jisheng in the Encircling Lake area of Qinghe and complete his challenge by hunting four more birds than he does. The tome will be awarded as a reward for completing the challenge.

The Insightful Strike: Tome is awarded for completing Feng's Archery Challenge with a Grade A rank, achieved by maintaining a lead of four or more birds hunted.

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Insightful Strike Effects

Efects and Other Details

Insightful Strike Icon Insightful Strike
Rarity
Epic
Path
Bellstrike - Umbra
Tags
Attack, Damage Boost, Dmg Reduction
Internal Art Effect
Dealing Affinity DMG generates Focus. When Focus is full, enter the Concentration state for 10 seconds. Concentration: Increases Affinity DMG by 10%. Upon hit, there is a 5% chance to reduce damage taken by 40%.

Insightful Strike is an Epic Internal Art that strongly synergizes with the Bellstrike - Umbra path of Martial Arts, further enhancing the mechanics of that playstyle.

Insightful Strike Breakthrough Tier Bonuses

Tiers and Bonuses

Tier Breakthrough Tier Bonus
1 Recover HP equal to 1.5% of damage dealt while in Concentration state.
2 Increases Bellstrike Attack based on Solo Mode Level.
3 Increases Affinity Rate by 3% while in Concentration state.
4 Focus accumulates 50% faster.
5 Increases Bellstrike Penetration by 6.
6 Concentration increases Dot by 20%.

Upgrading Internal Arts increases their tier, allowing them to grant additional bonuses. These range from general stat improvements to enhancements of the passive effects provided by the Internal Art.

Use Internal Art Advance Items to Upgrade

To upgrade tiers, you must first reach Solo Mode Level 4, also referred to as Level 4 Roaming. Afterward, you'll need Insightful Strike: Notes, which can be obtained through various means, most notably through the Tips Exchange.

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3 DemonCorpse DemonCorpse 10 days

I am later in the game at lvl 55 and it still doesn't proc, and my build is centered around affinity and bleed

2 Anonymous Anonymous 11 days

Check your affinity rate. Early game it's embarassing.

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