Inkwell Fan & Vernal Umbrella PvE Build
- Great Damage
- Grear Range
- Easy to Play
- Great Solo
- Somewhat clunky
Overview
One of the only strong pure Ranged DPS options in Where Winds Meet, the
Inkwell Fan combining with the
Vernal Umbrella offers an option for players looking to play the game from range without getting too deep into the melee mechanics. Eventhough it can prove difficult at times, this is still a very powerful build to to play in all content, from solo to group play, bosses, or just exploring the open world. This combination is particularly good for new players but performs particularly well in the hands of a skilled player that can reach the skill ceiling of the build.
Tactical use of
Jadewind Shield is very important to help keep enemies away from you and help both yourself and your team funnel enemies wherever you need, in other CC skills or AOE damage. This skill also boosts your ranged damage done so spamming both charges is a terrible choice.
Martial Arts
Inner Way
Morale Chant is one of the best Inner Ways in the game and a to choice that cannot be ignored in this build as it increases damage done by simply attacking enemies, keeping 5 stacks up as much as possible is the best way to make use of this skill. Another important Inner Way is the
Blossom Barrage which not only adds an extra charge to your
Spring Sorrow but also increases the damage their receive from your attacks.
Breaking Point is another good Inner Way as it boosts damage nicely, especially along with
Star Reacher boosting damage done when in the air.
Mystic Skills
Ghost Bind is an incredibly powerful AOE CC support skill as it helps you setup mobs for yourself or your allies. Another good CC skill is the
Talon Strike which can knock down a target for both yourself and your allies while
Soaring Spin does the same.
Cloud Steps combos perfectly into
Guardian Palm to deal high AOE damage to all mobs while also offering you different options to better kite.
Wolflike Frenzy and
Soaring Spin along with
Talon Strike are 3 other low vitality Mystic Skills you should use when caught in close range or wanting to deal with enemies up close.
Rotations
- Begin by putting up a
Jadewind Shield which not only blocks enemy ranged attacks but also keeps them away from you, positioning this between yourself and some walls can make it impossible for the mobs to reach you while also boosting your ranged damage done. Swap to your
Vernal Umbrella then hold down
Spring Away to deal high damage until your buff runs out. Then, use the
Spring Sorrow to stun the enemy and swap back for another combination of
Jadewind Shield and
Spring Away.
- Start the rotation with
Peak's Springless Silence to knock an enemy into the air before following up with
Moon Shatter Spring then straight into
Soaring Spin to remain close to the knocked down enemy before using
Wolflike Frenzy for even more damage.