Where Winds Meet Weapon Tier List

Picking the right weapon in Where Winds Meet can make a big difference on how you progress through both the open world and for competitive content. The game's weapon system called Martial Arts gives players a variety of combat styles to choose from, ranging from fast-paced like the twin blades to defensive like spears and for long-range like fans. This tier list covers all available weapons ranked for PvE and PvP, so whether you're grinding bosses or fighting other players, you'll know exactly what weapon to use.

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How the Weapon Ranking Works

Before diving in, let's explain what the tiers actually mean in the context of this game. Where Winds Meet uses a dual-weapon system where players can equip two weapons at once, meaning some weapon picks that look weak can shine brightly as a secondary options or in specific pairings.

The rankings here are based on each weapon's individual performance, focusing in damage output, mobility, survivability, group utility, and how much skill is required to use it effectively. PvE and PvP rankings are listed separately since each weapons perform differently across the two modes, like the support weapons like the Panacea Fan and Soulshade Umbrella for example, which are strong weapon options on multiplayer PvE but weak in PvP due to the healing nerfs.

All Weapon Tier List

Weapon Tier List (PvE)

Weapon Tier List (PvP)

Rankings are based on Version 1.7 balance changes and may change in future updates.

Tier List Explanations

S-Tier Weapons

Thundercry Blade

Received buffs in Version 1.7 that became it into one of the top PvE weapons in the game. Its improved charge damage and Stonebreaker combo give it excellent boss damage output, while its built-in shields and uninterruptible attacks make it equally threatening in PvP. The trade-off is a high execution requirement, you need precise blocking, animation cancels, and proper counter timing to reach its full potential.

Snowparting Blade

Currently the strongest all-around pick. Its combo flow particularly chaining Grave Frost into Snowbreak Spring is smooth and mobile, making it best to use against bosses while also being difficult for opponents to handle in PvP. If you're looking for one main weapon to invest in right now, this is one of the best options.

Strategic Sword

Excels through stacking damage-over-time(DoT) that can explode for burst damage, paired with high mobility that lets you move or reposition freely mid-combo. In PvP it's especially strong against tanky and healing-heavy builds, and Version 1.7 made its Inner Balance Strike III rotation smoother.

Nameless Sword

Remains one of the most reliable weapon picks in the game. It's a highly mobile DPS weapon with good ranged pressure, strong gap-closing, and clean disengage options. Version 1.7 improved its performance against Qi Imbalance targets in PvE, keeping it useful in boss fights as well.

Everspring Umbrella

Moved up to S-Tier in PvP this patch. Its returning umbrella mechanic hits enemies twice from mid-range, making consistent pressure and good AoE damage in PvE. Better stagger and tracking on Scarlet Spin in the new patch makes it more reliable in PvP too.

Soulshade Umbrella

Remains one of the best support weapons in PvE thanks to its healing over time, damage buffs, and easy swap-in utility. Its Floating Grace effect is incredibly strong when paired with Panacea Fan, making it a valuable support option for multiplayer content, together the two create a near-unkillable combo that can outlast most PvE content. Recent balance changes have reduced the strength of Umbrella-stacking strategies in fast scenarios. In PvP, its effectiveness drops due to the healing nerfs, making it less useful compared to weapons that offer stronger burst damage, pressure, or crowd control.

Panacea Fan

A strong support weapon in its own, built around firing healing or damage "bullets" depending on the target, while also being able to lay down healing fields that boost the health of nearby teammates or yourself. It also boosts Soulshade Umbrella's Floating Grace effect when both are equipped, giving it added value in support-focused PvE builds with its resurrection utility. Just like Soulshade Umbrella, PvP applies a heal limit to all support weapons because of the nerfs, so while it can still help with survival, it falls behind weapons with stronger burst damage, pressure, or control tools.

A-Tier Weapons

Infernal Twinblades

A weapon that ranks differently across modes. In PvP it reaches S-Tier thanks to extreme mobility and relentless combo pressure, Infernal Mode gives it uninterruptible attacks. In PvE it drops to A-Tier because of its low defense and limited AoE makes it harder to sustain during long duration boss fights without support.

Heavenquaker Spear

Good in both modes, scaling damage with the number of hits landed and pairing well with bleed-focused builds. Version 1.7 improved its DoT and combo flow, but it still requires a specific build setup to truly shine.

Nameless Spear

Dropped from its S-Tier status due to powercreep from newer weapons. Its burst damage through fast-charging heavy attacks and Endurance-reduction buffs is still strong, and it gained the ability to apply Qi Imbalance to bosses in 1.7, but its short range and predictable patterns holds it back.

Inkwell Fan

Moved up to A-Tier in PvE this patch, thanks to stronger Forsaken Fame damage and improved Endurance recovery. It still has consistency issues against mobile targets.

Phalanxbane Blade

Offers strong buffs and useful combat utility. It pairs well with Snowparting Blade, gaining smoother access to charged attacks and better survivability during boss fights. In PvP, that same Snowparting Blade synergy carries over, its improved interruption resistance helps, but its specialized role is what keeps it out of S-Tier.

Vernal Umbrella

Stands out for having the longest range of any weapon in the game, making it a good choice as either a primary or secondary ranged option. Version 1.7 improved its PvE damage output, though changes to Lingering Bone toned down some of the shared Umbrella-stacking strategies that used to make it shine in multiplayer. In PvP, its long-range paralysis offers a good payoff when it lands, but slow animations and heavy punish potential when missing keeps it below S-Tier and its control effect decays if you keep applying it to the same target repeatedly.

Unfettered Rope Dart

High-damage weapon built around applying a status called Soulbreak and then detonating it through powerful burst combos. Backed by strong AoE damage and sustain from its Charge Skill, it holds up well in PvE boss fights and longer sustained engagements. In PvP, it's similarly threatening thanks to its burst potential and access to Tenacity, letting it apply Soulbreak pressure quickly, though it's a combo-dependent weapon held back by long cooldowns.

B-Tier Weapons

Mortal Rope Dart

A solid secondary weapon rather than a primary pick. It pairs extremely well with Infernal Twinblades in PvP, the rat proc and ranged sustain from that combination but as a standalone weapon it lacks the AoE and Rodent Rampage uptime to compete with higher-tier options.

Stormbreaker Spear

Best understood as a support secondary for Thundercry Blade builds, where it helps maintain buffs and boosts overall tank performance. It got a Version 1.7 knockback change that gives it better control in PvP, but its low offensive damage keeps it from being placed on a higher tier.

Conclusion

Where Winds Meet's weapon ranking is more diverse than it was at the beginning, with Version 1.7 changing many older picks while pushing a variety of new weapons to the top. For most beginner or casual players, starting with one of the S-Tier options as your main weapon gives you strong performance in both PvP and PvE while also learning the combat system. Where Winds Meet is generous enough that almost any combination of weapons can carry you through most content, so don't be afraid to experiment with different variety of weapons and enjoy the game. Go to LootBar now for your next Where Winds Meet Top Up for safe and discounted purchases.