Fighting in Where Winds Meet is a big part of what makes the game fun. You can unlock different kinds of weapons, each with their own special moves and abilities to beat enemies. You can even mix two weapon types to deal more damage. But if you're new, it might feel too much, and going solo means handling everything on your own.

Fortunately, just by going through the starting parts of the game, you can put together a straightforward build with high damage output that handles most stuff. This guide covers the best beginner-friendly solo build in Where Winds Meet that you can stick with for ages.

Where Winds Meet: Best beginner-friendly solo build guide

Like I said, there are tons of choices, but in this guide, we're using the Infernal Twinblades Martial Arts. They're not just great for starters, but also one of the top damage types in the game.

The simplest way to grab it early is by helping Qi Sheng in the quest Oddity - Mystery of Five Tones. When you're done, the NPC gives you a Martial Arts pick. But if you went with something different, no problem, just check out the dungeon by Starfall Spring Lake.

Level up your character and boost your Solo Mode Level to get a full Gear set, with all weapon types. Make Twin Blades your main weapon for damage. For the backup, Mortal Rope Dart works well for controlling groups and putting ‘Bone Corrosion’ on foes.

Best Inner Way setup

Besides weapons and Martial Arts, you need Inner Way to pump up your damage. You can slot in four once you hit Level 5 in Solo Mode. Here's the top setup.

  • Seasonal Edge: When you use a Dual Weapon skill, it gives you a random boost for a bit.
  • Morale Chant: Boosts your attack and healing.
  • Echoes of Oblivion: Regular attacks with Infernal Twinblades put ‘Sin’ on enemies, which skips some of their Physical defense.
  • Fivefold Bleed: Hitting enemies can add a bleeding stack. At five stacks, it uses them all to hit with Pierce damage.

Upgrading your Gear is essential in Where Winds Meet

The gearing system in Where Winds Meet is a bit unique. Besides upgrading weapons, armor, and trinkets, you also improve the gear slots themselves. These give lasting stat increases that apply to all your weapons and armor, so new stuff doesn't seem underpowered.

Plus, the Gear you wear has various set bonuses. Collecting a full set is tough, but if you're after one, the Jadeware set boosts Physical Attack and Affinity DMG when using Martial Arts Skills.