Where Winds Meet — Top DPS Builds (Umbrella, Rope Dart, Sword & More)

 

Best DPS Builds in Where Winds Meet 2025 — Meta Guide

This guide teaches five of the highest-damage builds currently driving the meta in Where Winds Meet. Each build includes an overview, core mechanics, optimal stat priorities, gear and enchantment choices, precise rotations, progression and gearing roadmap, common mistakes, matchup notes for PvE and PvP, and sample talent/skill trees. Read the full guide to pick the build that fits your playstyle and hardware, then use the included checklists to start scaling your damage immediately.

Quick navigation

• Where to begin

• Build 1: The Umbrella Devastator

• Build 2: Rope Dart Executioner

• Build 3: Sword Tempest Critcaster

• Build 4: Twin Fans Onslaught

• Build 5: Arcane Windshaper (Hybrid)

• Universal gearing and stats

• Consumables, enchants, and prep

• Rotations, macros, and optimization

• Common mistakes and fixes

• Sample talent/skill setups

• FAQ

Where to begin

If you're aiming for raw damage, the difference between average and elite performance comes down to three things: consistent uptime on your primary damage window, optimal stat allocation, and minimizing downtime between bursts. This guide focuses on builds that excel at those three points: the Umbrella Devastator and Rope Dart Executioner for massive single-target numbers, the Sword Tempest for sustained crit throughput, Twin Fans for multi-target cleave, and Arcane Windshaper for flexible hybrid damage. Each section gives a clear path from fresh character to endgame contender.

Build 1 — The Umbrella Devastator

Overview

• Playstyle: Heavy burst with follow-up sustained pressure; leverages high-impact umbrella slam and spinning canopy procs.

• Strengths: Massive single-target spikes, excellent against bosses and focused targets.

• Weaknesses: Mobility can be limited during wind-up; vulnerable to long stuns or displacement.

Core mechanics

• The Umbrella Devastator converts umbrella slam and canopy spin into multiplicative damage through layered multipliers: base weapon damage × umbrella proc multiplier × crit multiplier × buff windows.

• Key is to chain pre-buffs (attack speed and crit chance) immediately before the umbrella slam so the slam benefits from all multipliers.

• Ground-targeting and hitbox placement matter — aim for the boss core and avoid clipping with environmental objects.

Priority stats

1. Critical Damage (highest priority)

2. Critical Chance (to reach reliable crit thresholds)

3. Attack Speed

4. Flat Weapon Damage

5. Penetration (against heavily armored targets)

Essential gear and enchantments

• Weapon: Heavy umbrella with innate slam bonus and crit damage enchant. Aim for high base damage plus attack speed roll.

• Chest/Armor: Look for bonuses to umbrella slam damage, crit damage, and reduced slam cooldown.

• Jewelry: Rings/amulets that provide crit chance and flat damage.

• Enchants: +Critical Damage, +Umbrella Slam Multiplier, +Armor Penetration.

• Runes/Gems: Insert crit-focused gems into weapon sockets; defensive gems secondary.

Rotation (burst template)

1. Pre-buff: Cast Attack Speed buff → Cast Crit Chance buff (stack these).

2. Position: Close to target, crouch/feint to bait immune frames if needed.

3. Slam initiation: Charge umbrella slam to full (hold to maximize multiplier).

4. Follow-up: Immediate canopy spin for bleed/DoT layering while slam cooldown is refreshed through cooldown reduction mechanics.

5. Reset: Use mobility skill + instant attack to reapply crit buff and begin next cycle.

Tactical tips

• Use consumables that temporarily boost crit damage right before a boss pull.

• Learn the exact timing window of umbrella slam charge; overcharging wastes attack speed benefits.

• When facing adds, cancel wind-up and use canopy spin to cleave until add count drops.

PvP notes

• Bait defensive cooldowns, then charge slam while they have no defensive available.

• Beware of interrupts; pair with an off-slot stun breaker or invisibility to secure the cast.

Progression roadmap

• Early game: Prioritize attack speed and flat weapon damage to keep slam cadence high.

• Mid game: Replace for crit chance/damage pieces and add a slam-multiplier enchant.

• Endgame: Aim for a weapon with highest base damage and a 2–3 piece set that grants umbrella slam bonuses.

Common pitfalls

• Trying to spam slam without pre-buffs reduces average output.

• Overinvesting in attack speed without crit scaling yields lower overall DPS.

Build 2 — Rope Dart Executioner

Overview

• Playstyle: Mobile single-target DPS with sustained high uptime and chaining via rope dart tether mechanics.

• Strengths: Exceptional mobility, excellent for kiting high-damage encounters, consistent uptime on moving targets.

• Weaknesses: Slightly lower burst ceiling than Umbrella but far better consistency on the move.

Core mechanics

• Rope Dart excels by applying stacking debuffs with each tether hit; the build turns stacks into flat damage multipliers and damage-over-time ticks.

• Mobility is a damage tool: every reposition can refresh buffs and extend uptime on targets that would otherwise be unreachable.

Priority stats

1. Attack Speed

2. Flat Weapon Damage per Hit

3. Projectile Penetration

4. Critical Chance

5. Movement Speed (secondary, yet crucial for uptime)

Essential gear and enchantments

• Weapon: Lightweight rope dart with increased tether range and chaining bonus.

• Chest/Armor: Bonuses to tether hit count, reduced tether cooldown.

• Accessories: Movement speed + damage on reposition; amulet with flat per-stack damage.

• Enchants: +Tether Stack Damage, +Attack Speed.

• Runes/Gems: Movement utility and on-hit damage multipliers.

Rotation and chaining

1. Initial engage: Fire tether to attach; use a short combo of fast hits to apply initial stacks.

2. Chain movement: Use mobility dash to reposition while maintaining tether; each reposition triggers extra hits.

3. Burst phase: Stack to capped debuff count, then unleash a heavy finisher ability that consumes stacks for huge damage.

4. Sustain: Keep applying stacks and refresh DoT through light hits between fins.

Tactical tips

• Practice tether angles — hitting multiple body parts can count as separate stacks in some encounter types.

• Use obstacles to your advantage: tether through walls to create unpredictable movement paths and avoid return damage.

PvP notes

• Extremely strong against kiting and running targets; tether can punish retreaters.

• Vulnerable to silence and pull effects; maintain distance if crowd control is present.

Progression roadmap

• Early game: Focus on reach and attack speed.

• Mid game: Swap in items with tether stack bonuses and movement enhancers.

• Endgame: Aim for near-instant tether refresh and a finisher that consumes many stacks at once.

Common pitfalls

• Overreliance on mobility without finishing consumes time and reduces DPS.

• Ignoring penetration leads to major drops against armored targets.

Build 3 — Sword Tempest Critcaster

Overview

• Playstyle: Fast-hitting sustained crit machine that blends heavy crit multipliers with sustained AoE and cleave.

• Strengths: Highest sustained DPS potential in extended fights; reliable transition between single-target and multi-target.

• Weaknesses: Requires precise stat balancing and slot efficiency to hit crit breakpoints.

Core mechanics

• The Sword Tempest converts high attack speed and crit chance into consistent crit streams, augmented by a layered "tempest" buff that increases crit damage on consecutive hits.

• Passive procs on the sword (bleed on crit, cleave on multi-hit) amplify total throughput.

Priority stats

1. Crit Chance (to hit breakpoints)

2. Attack Speed

3. Crit Damage

4. Flat Weapon Damage

5. Area Penetration (for AoE phases)

Essential gear and enchantments

• Weapon: High-IPS sword with crit multiplier enchant; look for innate cleave or temp buff on multi-hit.

• Armor: Pieces that reduce crit cooldowns or provide consecutive-hit multipliers.

• Accessories: Items providing temporary crit chance on hit.

• Enchants: +Crit Chance on Hit, +Crit Damage, +Attack Speed.

• Runes/Gems: Burst sustain gems (hit-streak bonuses).

Rotation and hit cadence

1. Buff cycle: Apply any on-hit crit chance procs or temp buffs.

2. Sustain cycle: Maintain a high tempo of light attacks to trigger hit-streak temps, occasionally weaving heavy strikes when available.

3. AoE shift: When adds appear, hold heavy spin or cleave for maximum coverage and keep the temp buff rolling.

Tactical tips

• Use macros that weave a heavy strike immediately after a two-to-three light attack chain to preserve hit-streaks and avoid losing the temp multiplier.

• Manage stamina/resource to avoid hitting attack speed caps that prevent weaving.

PvP notes

• Strong in close-quarters; excels if you can maintain a continuous DPS window.

• Consider utility items that grant stealth on crit to reposition safely.

Progression roadmap

• Early: Stack attack speed and flat damage.

• Mid: Introduce crit chance pieces to begin hitting critical breakpoints.

• Endgame: Maximize crit damage and fine-tune attack speed to find the optimal rhythm.

Common pitfalls

• Overcapping attack speed can prevent proper animation canceling, reducing effective DPS.

• Failing to reach crit chance thresholds makes crit damage useless.

Build 4 — Twin Fans Onslaught

Overview

• Playstyle: Rapid multi-target cleave with high sustained AoE; excels in raid trash and wave-clear.

• Strengths: Unmatched cleave and sustained area throughput.

• Weaknesses: Less single-target burst compared to Umbrella; relies on high hit counts.

Core mechanics

• Twin Fans convert base damage into wide cleave outputs; each fan hit procs a small AoE pulse that can stack with the other fan's pulses for multiplicative area damage.

• The build uses hit-count scaling to unlock additional damage multipliers after a fixed number of consecutive hits.

Priority stats

1. Multi-target Damage / Cleave

2. Attack Speed

3. Flat Damage per Hit

4. Resource Efficiency

5. Area Penetration

Essential gear and enchantments

• Weapon: Paired fans with a proc that increases pulse damage on consecutive hits.

• Armor: Bonuses to cleave radius and pulse stacking.

• Accessories: Items that refund resources on cleave hits.

• Enchants: +Cleave Pulse Damage, +Attack Speed.

• Runes/Gems: Resource sustain and AoE amplifiers.

Rotation and wave management

1. Engage: Use mobility to position for optimal cleave lines.

2. Ramp: Start with single-target hits to ramp stack counters, then unleash area swings once stacking buff is active.

3. Sustain: Alternate quick swings and heavy fan bursts to keep stacking without exhausting resources.

Tactical tips

• Always approach waves at an angle that maximizes the number of monsters in the cleave arc.

• Use crowd-control support (from allies or consumables) to freeze large packs in clumps for efficient cleave hitting.

PvP notes

• Great in battlegrounds where many targets cluster; use positioning to turn fights.

• Vulnerable to single-target burst; avoid 1v1s against high-burst opponents unless you can kite.

Progression roadmap

• Early: Invest in attack speed and resource regen.

• Mid: Acquire fans with pulse stacking enchantments.

• Endgame: Optimize for pulse damage and cleave radius.

Common pitfalls

• Splitting hits among widely spaced enemies reduces stack build rate and lowers DPS.

• Low resource regen prevents sustained cleave windows.

Build 5 — Arcane Windshaper (Hybrid)

Overview

• Playstyle: Hybrid caster-melee that blends elemental arcane procs with wind-based melee scaling for adaptive damage.

• Strengths: Extremely flexible; scales well with both raw spellpower and melee multipliers.

• Weaknesses: Requires more complex gearing to reach full potential; weaker in pure physical or pure spell meta without hybrid gear.

Core mechanics

• Arcane Windshaper stacks elemental charges with each spell cast, then transfers those charges into wind-blow melee strikes that multiply elemental damage and send shockwave pulses.

• The hybrid scaling means you can swap between spell-heavy and melee-heavy setups mid-fight, depending on encounter needs.

Priority stats

1. Elemental Damage (primary)

2. Spell Power and Melee Scaling balance

3. Crit Chance (both types, where applicable)

4. Cooldown Reduction

5. Resource Regeneration

Essential gear and enchantments

• Weapon: Hybrid staff-saber with both spell power and physical base; look for a charge-transfer enchant.

• Armor: Pieces that boost elemental conversion and reduce transfer cooldown.

• Accessories: Items that grant increased elemental damage on charge consumption.

• Enchants: +Elemental Damage, +Charge Transfer Efficiency.

• Runes/Gems: Dual-scaling stones that grant bonuses to spells and melee when certain thresholds are hit.

Rotation and charge management

1. Charge build: Cast short, low-cooldown spells to stack charges while staying mobile.

2. Transfer: Use charge-transfer strike to consume stacks, producing wind pulse and releasing stored elemental power.

3. Sustain: Alternate between charging and consuming, using defensive spells between transfers if needed.

Tactical tips

• Use this build’s flexibility to adapt to encounter phases — spell-heavy when safe, melee-heavy in controlled bursts.

• Pair with a mobility crystal that lets you close the gap to convert charges efficiently.

PvP notes

• Hard to predict and counter; excellent for outplaying opponents who expect a single damage profile.

• Keep track of charges — opponents can bait a transfer and counter during the vulnerable window.

Progression roadmap

• Early: Focus on spell power and moderate melee.

• Mid: Acquire conversion gear to get better charge efficiency.

• Endgame: Tune balance for fastest charge build/consume cycle.

Common pitfalls

• Splitting stat investment too thinly; find a reliable balance early and tune gradually.

• Neglecting resource management — charges are wasted if you overstack without consuming.

Universal gearing and stat priorities

While each build has unique demands, several universal principles raise performance across all five builds:

• Balance offensive stats with survivability. Hitting damage breakpoints is crucial, but dying slows progress to a crawl.

• Penetration vs. crit: Crit multiplies your damage, but penetration maintains it against high-resistance targets. Shift between these depending on encounter composition.

• Attack speed sweet spot: More is better to a point. After the animation cancel/ability weave threshold, extra speed yields diminishing returns.

• Resource sustain: Build mechanics that rely on constant hitting need resource regen/recovery to maintain uptime.

• Enchant stacking: A single strong enchant on a core item often outperforms small bonuses spread across many slots.

Suggested stat tiers (general)

• Tier 1: Critical Damage / Crit Chance (if build relies on crit)

• Tier 2: Attack Speed / Flat Weapon Damage

• Tier 3: Penetration / Elemental Damage

• Tier 4: Resource Regen / Cooldown Reduction

• Tier 5: Defensive stats (armor, resist) tuned to encounter

Consumables, enchants, and preparation

Consumables to keep on hand

• Crit Elixir: Short-duration crit damage increase; pop before major boss windows.

• Attack Speed Draught: Useful for tempo-dependent builds (Sword, Twin Fans).

• Penetration Tonic: For heavily armored bosses or endgame content.

• Quick-Reset Bandage: Reduces cast time on first ability after a gap, useful for umbrella slam.

Recommended enchants and socket priorities

• Weapon sockets: Prioritize crit damage or flat damage gems first, then utility.

• Armor enchants: Defensive cooldown reduction and hit-count based bonuses are excellent on sustained builds.

• Accessory enchantments: Movement or resource returns are often the most underrated slots.

Pre-fight checklist

• Apply consumables 10–15 seconds before the pull to ensure uptime.

• Rebuff party-wide offensive effects and synchronize burst windows with support classes.

• Confirm resource pools and have a regen tool ready.

Rotations, macros, and optimization

Micro-optimization strategies

• Animation canceling: Learn which abilities can be canceled into movement or quick attacks to maintain continuous damage output.

• Weaving: Insert light attacks between skill casts to proc hit-streak and on-hit effects.

• Macro templates: Create macros that tie buff → heavy→ finisher sequences to remove human timing error in windows where milliseconds matter.

• Ping and latency: Adjust rotation timing slightly to account for server tick and ping. For high-latency players, favor shorter-cast skills in your rotation.

Example macro (conceptual)

• Pre-buff cast → immediate heavy finisher → light-attack weave → mobility reposition → reapply buff. Note: Configure macros to include small delays that align with animation frames to avoid queuing issues.

Logging and measuring improvement

• Use combat logs to identify average uptime on primary multipliers and missed rotation windows.

• Track DPS gain per item swap to avoid illusions of improvement from minor stat changes.

• Record boss pulls to study animation timings and repositioning opportunities.

Common mistakes and fixes

Mistake: Failing to pre-buff before major windows

• Fix: Time your consumables and buffs to land within the boss vulnerability window; if you miss, reset and reapply.

Mistake: Overcapping attack speed leading to lost attack weave opportunities

• Fix: Test attack speed thresholds in training dummies and back off on speed-heavy items if you lose animation flexibility.

Mistake: Ignoring penetration on armored encounters

• Fix: Keep at least one penetration item in reserve or switch amulets when facing heavily afflicted bosses.

Mistake: Improper positioning causing off-center hits

• Fix: Learn each ability’s hitbox and practice lining up so core hits land on weak points for max multipliers.

Mistake: Poor resource management for sustained builds

• Fix: Add resource regen jewels or adjust rotation to interleave low-cost attacks and sustain skills.

Sample talent and skill setups

Below are sample builds for each class archetype described. Use these as starting points and tweak minor nodes based on gear and playstyle.

Umbrella Devastator sample (core nodes)

• Node cluster: Slam Multiplier + Crit Damage + Cooldown Reduction

• Utility: Mobility post-slam; defensive on-hit heal

• Ultimate: Slam Burst that scales with stored canopy charges

Rope Dart Executioner sample (core nodes)

• Node cluster: Tether Stack Damage + Tether Refresh + Movement Damage

• Utility: Finisher multiplier on stack consumption

• Ultimate: Multi-tether volley that auto-refreshes stack counters

Sword Tempest sample (core nodes)

• Node cluster: Crit Streak Bonuses + Attack Speed Harmony + Cleave Boost

• Utility: Hit-streak preservation and temp buff extension

• Ultimate: Tempest Spin that replicates hit-streak to nearby allies

Twin Fans sample (core nodes)

• Node cluster: Cleave Pulse Stacking + Resource Refund + AoE Penetration

• Utility: Pulse radius extension

• Ultimate: Fanstorm that detonates pulses into a single high-damage shockwave

Arcane Windshaper sample (core nodes)

• Node cluster: Charge Efficiency + Elemental Conversion + Charge Consume Bonus

• Utility: Cooldown reduction on charge transfer

• Ultimate: Cyclone Release that converts all charges to a single massive elemental wind

Matchups and encounter-specific tweaks

Bosses with high mobility

• Favor Rope Dart or Sword Tempest for uptime. Umbrella may struggle unless supported by crowd control.

Heavy armor encounters

• Increase penetration across all builds. Arcane Windshaper can convert to elemental bypass mechanics against high physical resistance.

Large-add waves

• Twin Fans or Sword Tempest are superior; Umbrella can perform if you focus on slam radius placement.

Heavy interruption mechanics

• Pick builds with short cast windows or instant casts. Rope Dart and Twin Fans are less punishable by interrupts.

PvP scenarios

• Umbrella for burst windows with baited defenses; Rope Dart for chase and control; Sword Tempest for sustained duels. Arcane Windshaper for unpredictability; Twin Fans for cluster fights.

Measurement and improvement plan

30-day improvement blueprint

• Days 1–7: Master basic rotation and confirm stat thresholds on a dummy. Record logs.

• Days 8–14: Test alternate gear pieces to understand marginal DPS changes; learn boss patterns.

• Days 15–21: Implement macros and animation cancels. Begin practicing burst windows with consumables.

• Days 22–30: Optimize final gear set, refine stat balance, and practice PvP scenarios if applicable.

Key performance indicators

• Average boss-window DPS (primary)

• Uptime on primary multipliers

• Number of missed cycles per encounter

• Time spent out of main damage window per pull

FAQ

What build is best for pure single-target boss DPS?

For the highest single-target spikes, the Umbrella Devastator typically leads due to its charged slam and multiplicative crit windows. Proper pre-buffing and timing are essential.

Which build is easiest to play while moving?

The Rope Dart Executioner is the most mobile and consistent while repositioning, making it excellent for encounters that punish stationary players.

Can I hybridize these builds if I like multiple weapons?

Yes. The Arcane Windshaper is explicitly designed as a hybrid, and you can adapt principles from Sword Tempest and Rope Dart to create a hybrid that fits your playstyle. Expect to trade some peak numbers for flexibility.

How important is crit versus penetration?

Both matter, but their relative value depends on target resistances. Crit scales multiplicatively; if you can reach a dependable crit threshold, crit investment yields large returns. Against high-resistance or high-armor bosses, penetration becomes critical to convert those crits into actual damage.

Do I need specific enchants to reach top damage?

High-tier enchants that boost primary ability multipliers (e.g., umbrella slam multiplier, tether stack damage) accelerate progress significantly, but good stat balance and rotation execution remain paramount.

How do I approach PvP with these builds?

Adapt your rotation for defensive windows. Umbrella needs a bait/commit strategy; Rope Dart should kite; Sword Tempest must avoid over-committing when consumables are down.

What consumer gear changes are worth chasing first?

Weapon upgrades with a higher base damage and a primary build enchant are the fastest DPS gains. After weapons, prioritize chest/armor pieces that increase your primary skill multiplier.

How do I fix low uptime on primary multipliers?

Address mobility to reduce downtime, increase resource regen, and practice the pre-buff cadence. Macros or keybinds that apply buff → attack sequences in the right order reduce human error.

Final checklist before you queue

• Weapon enchant with primary multiplier equipped

• At least one penetration item ready for heavy armor fights

• Consumables prepared and timed for pull window

• Macros or keybinds set for buff → heavy finisher sequences

• Training dummy logs recorded for first, second, and final pull comparisons

This guide gives you a complete roadmap to master the current top five DPS builds in Where Winds Meet. Choose the build that fits your preferred rhythm, follow the progression roadmap to prioritize impactful upgrades first, and use the rotation and micro-optimizations to shave off wasted time between windows.

Where Winds Meet — Endgame Gear Shopping List (Optimized per Build)

Below is a focused, purchase-and-craft oriented gear shopping list that gets you from high-tier starter items to fully optimized endgame sets for each of the five DPS builds. Each section lists priority items, must-have stat rolls, enchantments to hunt, affordable alternatives, and a short upgrade path. Use this as a shopping checklist while trading, crafting, or targeting vendor spawns.

General rules before you buy

• Prioritize weapon first — the highest immediate DPS gains come from a weapon with the correct primary enchant and high base damage.

• Look for multipliers tied to your core skill (e.g., umbrella slam, tether stacks, cleave pulse, charge transfer). Those enchants outvalue raw secondary stats early.

• Cap one defensive layer (HP/resist/armor) to avoid one-shot risks; invest remaining slots into offensive breakpoints.

• Socket order: weapon sockets → chest/armor offense → accessories utility → boots/mobility.

• Save crafting currency for final-roll enchant or a single perfect weapon—marginal gains on other slots are smaller.

Umbrella Devastator: shopping list

Priority items

• Heavy Umbrella with high base physical damage and innate slam bonus.

• Chest with slam damage % and crit damage roll.

• Gloves: crit chance on hit; attack speed.

• Boots: mobility and reduced slam cooldown.

• Amulet / Ring: crit damage + penetration hybrid.

Must-have stat rolls

• Top: Crit Damage, Crit Chance to reach reliable thresholds.

• High: Umbrella Slam Multiplier (enchant) and Flat Weapon Damage.

• Nice-to-have: Cooldown Reduction; Armor Penetration.

Enchants to hunt

• +Umbrella Slam Multiplier (primary)

• +% Critical Damage on weapon or chest

• +Slam Cooldown Reduction on boots/chest

Affordable alternatives

• Medium umbrella with higher attack speed (early game).

• Chest with generic physical damage % if slam-specific not available.

Upgrade path

1. Buy best base-damage umbrella you can afford.

2. Add crit damage enchants / socket high-crit gems.

3. Swap to slam-specific chest and boots with cooldown reduction.

4. Craft final weapon enchant to achieve slam multiplier cap.

Rope Dart Executioner: shopping list

Priority items

• Rope Dart (lightweight) with extended tether range and chaining bonus.

• Gloves: attack speed + tether hit count boosting.

• Chest: tether stack damage or stack capacity.

• Boots: movement speed + tether refresh.

• Accessory: on-hit flat % damage per stack.

Must-have stat rolls

• Top: Attack Speed, Flat Damage per Hit.

• High: Tether Stack Damage (enchant), Movement Speed.

• Nice-to-have: Projectile Penetration, Resource Regen.

Enchants to hunt

• +Tether Stack Damage (weapon or chest)

• +Tether Refresh / Reduced Cooldown (boots/chest)

• +Movement Speed on Hit (amulet/boots)

Affordable alternatives

• Mid-range dart with better sockets for movement gems.

• Chest with general on-hit damage if tether enchant is scarce.

Upgrade path

1. Secure rope dart with max range and a socket.

2. Add attack speed and tether stack enchantments.

3. Prioritize boots with movement and tether refresh.

4. Finalize with accessory that scales per-stack damage.

Sword Tempest Critcaster: shopping list

Priority items

• High-IPS Sword with innate crit multiplier or cleave proc.

• Chest: crit-chance on-hit or crit damage stacking.

• Gloves: attack speed + crit chance.

• Amulet: crit chance + crit damage hybrid.

• Ring: hit-streak extension or on-crit utility.

Must-have stat rolls

• Top: Crit Chance (to breakpoint) and Crit Damage.

• High: Attack Speed (tuned to animation weave sweet spot).

• Nice-to-have: Cleave / AoE Penetration for multi-target phases.

Enchants to hunt

• +Crit Chance on Hit (gloves/weapon)

• +Crit Damage Multiplier (weapon/chest)

• +Hit-Streak Preservation (amulet/ring)

Affordable alternatives

• Sword with slightly lower base DPS but better crit roll.

• Generic cleave chest early if tempest-specific isn't available.

Upgrade path

1. Acquire sword with the best crit multiplier you can afford.

2. Stack crit chance across gloves/amulet to hit breakpoints.

3. Tune attack speed through rings/weapon rolls.

4. Craft a weapon enchant that grants hit-streak bonuses.

Twin Fans Onslaught: shopping list

Priority items

• Paired Fans with proc that increases pulse damage on consecutive hits.

• Chest: cleave radius + pulse stacking bonus.

• Boots: resource refund on cleave hits.

• Gloves: attack speed and reduced resource cost.

• Belt/Accessory: resource pool + regen.

Must-have stat rolls

• Top: Multi-target Damage / Cleave Damage.

• High: Attack Speed, Resource Efficiency.

• Nice-to-have: Area Penetration, Pulse Stack Damage.

Enchants to hunt

• +Cleave Pulse Damage (weapon/ chest)

• +Resource Return on Cleave (boots / accessories)

• +Cleave Radius (chest/weapon)

Affordable alternatives

• Single fan with large attack speed if paired fans are rare.

• Generic AoE chest with high resource refund.

Upgrade path

1. Get fans with high cleave base damage.

2. Add pulse stacking enchantments and resource refund.

3. Optimize boots and belt for sustain.

4. Craft final cleave-maximizing chest enchant.

Arcane Windshaper: shopping list

Priority items

• Hybrid Staff-Saber with both spell power and melee base.

• Chest: elemental conversion bonus and charge efficiency.

• Orb/Focus: increases charge transfer strength.

• Gloves: cast speed and on-consume bonuses.

• Amulet: elemental damage + cooldown reduction.

Must-have stat rolls

• Top: Elemental Damage and Charge Transfer Efficiency.

• High: Spell Power and Melee Scaling Balance.

• Nice-to-have: Cooldown Reduction, Resource Regen.

Enchants to hunt

• +Charge Transfer Efficiency (weapon/chest)

• +Elemental Damage on Consume (amulet/orb)

• +Cooldown Reduction on Transfer (gloves/amulet)

Affordable alternatives

• Pure staff with spell rolls if hybrid base is too expensive; add melee scaling via accessories.

• Chest offering high elemental % if conversion enchant is rare.

Upgrade path

1. Buy best hybrid base weapon available.

2. Stack elemental damage and charge efficiency on core slots.

3. Add cooldown reduction and resource regen.

4. Craft final conversion enchant on chest or weapon.

Cross-build accessory and socket priorities

Universal accessory priorities

• Primary ring / amulet: stat that completes your primary breakpoint (crit chance, elemental damage, or penetration).

• Secondary: utility (movement, resource recover, or resist).

• Belt: survivability and resource pool.

Socket priorities (order to fill)

1. Weapon: main damage gem (crit/flat damage)

2. Chest: secondary multiplier gem (skill-specific)

3. Gloves/Boots: utility gems (cooldown, movement)

4. Accessories: niche gems (penetration, sustain)

Gem choices (general)

• Weapon: High-damage socket gem (flat damage/crit).

• Chest: Skill multiplier gem (slam/tether/cleave/transfer).

• Accessories: Penetration → Resource regen → Mobility.

Crafting targets and vendor rules of thumb

Crafting targets

• Always craft one perfect weapon before perfecting other slots. Weapon enchant/capstone yield the biggest marginal return.

• Craft chest enchants only after stat baseline is reached; chest enchants are the next largest multipliers for most builds.

• Use lower-tier crafts to test new modifiers before committing expensive currency.

Vendor bargaining tips

• Negotiate for items that already have two of your must-have stats; a single reroll is cheaper than full crafting.

• Swap currency for enchant fragments or sockets if vendor prices are favorable—socketed items accelerate gem optimization.

What to avoid buying

• Items with only defensive stats when you haven’t secured a weapon enchant.

• Overpriced vanity items that block core stat slots you need for breakpoints.

Consumables, temporary swaps, and seasonal tips

Consumables to buy in bulk

• Crit Elixirs, Attack Speed Draughts, Penetration Tonics, Resource Potions.

• Temporary enchant scrolls to bench-test alternate builds without crafting.

Temporary swap strategy

• Keep a budget backup weapon for farm and an enchanted main for boss runs.

• Have one accessory swap (penetration or crit) prepared for hard counters.

Seasonal marketplace notes

• Early in a season, buy strong base-damage weapons quickly—they rise in price fast.

• Late-season, expect lower prices on niche enchants; use that window to craft.

Quick shopping checklist (printable)

• Weapon: best base damage + primary skill enchant — buy now.

• Chest: skill multiplier enchant or high crit damage — next buy.

• Gloves: attack speed + crit chance — immediate.

• Boots: mobility + cooldown reduction — immediate.

• Amulet / Ring: breakpoint-completing stat (crit / penetration / elemental) — early-mid.

• Belt: resource pool / survivability — mid.

• Sockets: weapon → chest → gloves → accessories — fill in that order.

• Consumables: 200x Crit Elixir; 200x Attack Speed Draught; 200x Penetration Tonic.

• Crafting priority: weapon enchant → chest enchant → two accessory rerolls.

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