Where Winds Meet Infernal Twinblades Guide – Best DPS Builds & How to Get It

Introduction to Infernal Twinblades

The Infernal Twinblades is a ferocious dual-wielding martial arts weapon in Where Winds Meet, designed to deliver devastating DPS through blistering attack speed and critical hit optimization. This aggressive weapon excels at shredding single targets while offering enough mobility and positioning tools to handle multiple enemies when used skillfully.

Unlike support-focused weapons such as the Soulshade Umbrella or Panacea Fan, the Infernal Twinblades prioritizes pure offensive power. For players seeking alternatives to ranged combat like the Vernal Umbrella or traditional melee weapons such as the Nameless Sword, the Infernal Twinblades offers a unique high-risk, high-reward playstyle that rewards aggressive, precise combat.

How to Get Infernal Twinblades

There are three methods to unlock the Infernal Twinblades in Where Winds Meet:

Method 1: Mystery of Five Tones Encounter Quest

Complete the Oddities – Mystery of Five Tones encounter quest located in the Qinghe region. The Infernal Twinblades is one of the possible rewards for finishing this questline.

Quick Access Tip: Navigate to Main Menu → Develop → Martial Arts, select the Infernal Twinblades, and press “Obtain” to view all available unlock methods with precise map locations.

Method 2: Join Midnight Blades Sect

The simplest method is joining the Midnight Blades Sect, which automatically grants access to the Infernal Twinblades martial art.

Method 3: Skill Theft at Midnight Mercy Sanctum (Recommended Walkthrough)

The most engaging method involves a stealth infiltration mission at the Midnight Mercy Sanctum in southern Qinghe Moonveil Mountain.

Prerequisites

Level Requirement: Minimum Level 8

Skill Theft Unlock: Visit Qiu Yuehai at Peace Bell Tower Area and exhaust their dialogue to start the “Skill Theft: Unearned Lesson” Exploration Quest. Complete this quest to unlock the Skill Theft ability, which is required for learning Martial Arts through this method.

Dragon Key: Required to unlock the hidden passage (consumed upon use). Obtain one from:

• First World Level Breakthrough challenge
• Clearing specific outposts for the first time

Complete Midnight Mercy Sanctum Walkthrough

Step 1: Enter the Sanctum Travel to the Midnight Mercy Sanctum in southern Qinghe Moonveil Mountain. Use your Dragon Key on the Loong Dragon Pillar to unlock and enter the hidden passage.

Step 2: First Hallway Infiltration Slip into the narrow passage on the left side to avoid the guard’s line of sight. Assassinate the Midnight Blades Disciple from this hidden position, then climb the stairs toward the wooden scaffolding leading into the library.

Step 3: Library Lower Level Cross the library by eliminating the two guards on the lower level. Use Wild Senses to ensure they’re not facing each other before striking. After clearing them, follow the right-side path, assassinate the guard with his back turned, and open the nearby chest.

Step 4: Library Upper Level – First Checkpoint Climb the nearby ladder to update your checkpoint. Eliminate the guard staring at the shelf, then ascend the stairs beside him to reach the second chest area.

Step 5: Second Chest Acquisition Jump onto the left ledge while the two guards are looking away. Drop down from there, climb the ladder on the left, and safely eliminate the guards before opening the second chest.

Step 6: Clustered Guards Hallway Proceed deeper until you reach a hallway with several clustered guards. Climb the ladder on your right while watching for the roaming guard on the upper floor.

Step 7: Upper Floor Tactics Eliminate the roaming guard first, then move to the opposite corner of the hallway. From this advantageous angle, assassinate the guard on the floor below. Climb the ladder on the right to reach the next area. (Note: Leave the third chest for now—you’ll access it more easily later.)

Step 8: Second Level Access Assassinate the guard nearest the ladder immediately, then climb up to reach the second level. Head right first to access the third chest area.

Step 9: Third Chest – Guard Coordination The third chest is guarded by two enemies. Wait for the patrolling guard to move away, drop down, and assassinate the stationary guard directly below. When the patrol returns to investigate, eliminate them as well. With both guards down, safely loot the third chest.

Step 10: Return and Fourth Chest Climb the ladder behind you to return to the upper level. Go straight ahead, then turn left near the ledge where two guards stand. Eliminate the ledge guard first, drop down, assassinate the second guard, and open the fourth and final chest.

Step 11: Final Approach Return to the elevated walkway between the third and fourth chest locations to enter the final area. Eliminate the guard closest to the pillar, then sprint forward and crouch behind the stack of books to avoid detection from the remaining guard.

Step 12: Master Confrontation Continue moving upward toward the stairs—you can safely ignore the remaining guards here. Step onto the circle at the top and perform Skill Theft on the Master to obtain the Infernal Twinblades Martial Art.

Best Build: Bamboocut – Wind Development Path

The Bamboocut – Wind path transforms the Infernal Twinblades into a relentless DPS machine, combining extreme mobility with rapid, consecutive attacks and multiple gap-closing tools. This build maintains control over the battlefield while delivering consistent high damage output.

Build Strengths

• Exceptional DPS: Highest sustained damage among dual-wielding weapons
• Superior Control: Multiple tools for maintaining advantageous positioning
• Extreme Mobility: Unmatched gap-closing and repositioning capabilities

Build Weaknesses

• No Support Utility: Purely selfish damage compared to Soulshade Umbrella or Panacea Fan
• Low Survivability: Requires aggressive positioning that exposes you to danger
• High Difficulty: Demands precise timing, resource management, and mechanical skill

This build contrasts sharply with defensive weapons like the Strategic Sword, rewarding aggressive players who can maintain perfect positioning under pressure.

Essential Internal Arts

Internal Arts significantly enhance the Infernal Twinblades’ effectiveness. Unlock these through exploration and mission completion:

Echoes of Oblivion (Priority: Critical)

Type: Pursuit/Martial Arts/Debuff

Infernal Twinblades Light Attacks inflict Sin. During Flamelash state, Light Attacks inflict Karma. Light Attacks against targets with these debuffs ignore a portion of their Physical Defense or Bamboocut Resistance, respectively. This is fundamental to your damage output and should be your first priority.

Vendetta

Type: Martial Arts/Buff/Recover

Guided Blade: Extends the duration of Vendetta Token and refunds Tokens of Gratitude when using Mortal Rope Dart as part of the Bamboocut – Wind Arsenal. Excellent for extended combat sequences and resource management.

Riptide Reflex (Priority: High)

Type: Control/Buff

Hitting an enemy with a control skill reduces the cooldown of your current Martial Arts skill. Can trigger once every 10 seconds. This synergizes perfectly with Addled Mind’s multiple charges, enabling more frequent burst windows.

Breaking Point (Priority: Critical)

Type: Pursuit/Buff/Stacking

Hitting Exhausted enemies with a Critical Hit applies one stack of Disintegration for 3 seconds, stacking up to 3 times. Each stack grants extra Physical Penetration and increases Critical DMG Bonus. Essential for maximizing damage against priority targets and bosses.

Optimal Gear Set Combinations

Swallowcall Set (Recommended)

2-Piece Bonus: Min Physical Attack Increase

4-Piece Bonus: Light Attacks deal 15% more damage against targets with less than 40% Qi and 5% more damage against Exhausted targets.

How to Obtain:

• Campaign – Blissful Retreat
• Campaign – Jinning Pool
• Sword Trial
• Group Dungeons

This set perfectly complements the Infernal Twinblades’ light attack-focused playstyle, particularly during the enhanced Flamelash state. The Exhausted target bonus synergizes beautifully with Breaking Point Internal Art.

Calmwaters Set (Survivability Option)

2-Piece Bonus: Physical Defense Increase

4-Piece Bonus: A Perfect Dodge of an enemy attack has a 50% chance of restoring 3% of your Max HP and 10 Endurance.

How to Obtain:

• Campaign – Blissful Retreat
• Campaign – Jinning Pool
• Campaign – Halo Peak
• Sword Trial
• Group Dungeons

Ideal for players struggling with the build’s survivability weakness. The Perfect Dodge synergy pairs excellently with the Infernal Twinblades’ first talent, creating a defensive feedback loop that rewards skilled dodging.

Gear Tuning Priorities

Focus your gear optimization on these stats in order:

1. Min Physical Attack – Establishes damage baseline
2. Max Physical Attack – Maximizes damage ceiling
3. Critical Rate – Essential for Flamelash state bonuses and Breaking Point triggers

These priorities align perfectly with the Bamboocut – Wind path’s emphasis on critical hit-based burst damage, similar to optimization strategies for weapons like the Vernal Umbrella.

Martial Arts Talents Progression

Talents unlock every 10 levels through Breakthroughs:

1. Perfect Dodge Enhancement (Initial)

Unlock: Available after learning Martial Arts

Extends Perfect Dodge’s trigger window and increases the breath-holding duration after triggering a Perfect Dodge. This foundational talent dramatically improves your survivability and synergizes with the Calmwaters Set for aggressive yet sustainable combat.

2. Physical Attack Increase (Tier 1)

Unlock: Complete Breakthrough to Tier 1

Agility now increases Min Physical Attack, providing valuable scaling for players who invest in mobility and dodge-timing stats.

3. Flamelash Damage Enhancement (Tier 2)

Unlock: Complete Breakthrough to Tier 2

Increases Critical DMG Bonus during Flamelash state. This talent transforms your burst windows into devastating damage phases that can delete priority targets.

4. Bamboocut Increase (Tier 3)

Unlock: Complete Breakthrough to Tier 3

Increases Bamboocut Attack and grants Bamboocut Penetration based on Min Bamboocut Attack, significantly boosting your attribute-based damage.

5. Attribute Attack Damage Enhancement (Tier 3)

Unlock: Complete Breakthrough to Tier 3

All skills deal damage based on Attribute Attack with additional Bamboocut damage increases. This final talent completes your transformation into a true DPS powerhouse.

Core Skills Breakdown

Martial Art Skill: Addled Mind

Cooldown: 15.0s | Key: Q | Charges: 3

Wields the dual blades to perform a long-range spinning dash attack, damaging enemies multiple times. This skill can store up to three charges, providing exceptional flexibility for gap-closing, burst damage, or emergency repositioning.

Tactical Applications:

• Gap Closer: Instantly close distance to ranged enemies or fleeing targets
• Burst Damage: Unleash all three charges during Flamelash for devastating combos
• Mobility: Save one charge for emergency escapes during dangerous situations
• Riptide Synergy: Combine with control skills to reduce cooldown and maintain charge availability

Special Skill: Calamity’s Greed

Cooldown: 1.0s | Key: ~

Kicks the long blade into the air, causing it to spin rapidly and hit enemies multiple times. Using the skill again before the blade returns triggers a wide-range horizontal slash. Upon retrieving the blade, you enter Enlightened state.

Enlightened State Mechanics:

• Using Special Skill triggers two wide-ranged slashes instead of one
• Successfully performing this enhanced variant reduces Addled Mind’s cooldown by 3 seconds
• Creates powerful AoE damage potential for clearing grouped enemies

Strategic Usage: Master the timing between initial kick and recall to maximize damage while maintaining rhythm. The cooldown reduction on Addled Mind creates a powerful offensive loop.

Light Attack: Dual Blades – Light Attack

Cooldown: 0.3s | Key: Left Click

Swings Dual Blades in up to four consecutive attacks. Each hit grants Blazing Wrath: 10, 5, 5, and 5 points respectively (25 total per full combo).

Resource Generation: Your primary method for building Blazing Wrath. The first hit grants double the Wrath of subsequent hits, making the initial strike particularly valuable for resource management.

Enhanced Light Attack: Blade of Heaven’s Wrath (Flamelash State Only)

Cooldown: 0.5s | Key: Left Click while in Flamelash State

Swings dual blades to perform up to five consecutive attacks. On the final strike, sheathe your weapons to enter Verdict state, during which Celestial Fury combos can directly start from the third hit.

Verdict State Advantage: Dramatically increases your damage output by skipping the first two hits of your combo, effectively reducing time-to-kill on priority targets.

Burst Skill: Flamelash

Cooldown: 5.0s | Key: R | Requirement: Full Blazing Wrath

Activates when Blazing Wrath is full, revealing the Wrathful Form and plunging you into the depths of unending suffering. During Flamelash:

Buffs Gained:

• Fortitude: Immune to all damage except Crowd Control when hit
• Light Attack Enhancement: Basic attacks become Celestial Fury
• Critical Rate: +10%
• Critical DMG Bonus: +20%

Drawbacks:

• Continuously drains HP
• Continuously consumes Blazing Wrath
• Reverts to normal form when Blazing Wrath depletes

Risk-Reward Management: The HP drain mechanic creates intense pressure to maximize damage during the window while managing your health pool. Unlike healing weapons like Soulshade Umbrella, you must rely on positioning and Fortitude to survive.

Dual-Weapon Skill: Dual Blades – Conversion

Cooldown: 3.0s | Key: TAB

Switches weapons to Dual Blades and attacks, providing smooth transition between weapon sets for versatile combat approaches similar to tactics used with the Nameless Spear.

Understanding Infernal Twinblades Mechanics

Blazing Wrath Resource System

Blazing Wrath is the unique martial arts resource exclusive to Infernal Twinblades, representing disciples of the Midnight Blades seeking redemption through combat. Maximum capacity is 100 points.

Generation Methods:

• Light Attack combo: 25 Blazing Wrath (10 + 5 + 5 + 5)
• Hitting enemies with various attacks accumulates additional Wrath
• Requires approximately 4 full light attack combos to reach maximum

Consumption:

• Flamelash activation consumes Wrath continuously during the enhanced state
• Longer Flamelash duration = more damage but requires more Wrath generation beforehand

Resource Strategy: Balance aggressive Wrath generation during normal state with explosive consumption during Flamelash windows. Never activate Flamelash with minimal Wrath—the brief duration wastes the cooldown.

Enlightened State

When Calamity’s Greed (Special Skill) ends, it draws in surrounding airflow. At the moment the airflow condenses, attacking again unleashes a powerful combo. During Enlightened state, using the Special Skill triggers two wide-ranged slashes instead of one, dramatically increasing AoE damage potential.

Advanced Technique: Chain Enlightened Special Skills with Addled Mind charges for devastating burst sequences that shred both single targets and enemy groups.

Fortitude Mechanic

Fortitude makes you immune to all damage except Crowd Control when hit during Flamelash state. This critical defensive mechanic allows aggressive positioning without instant death, but Crowd Control effects remain your primary vulnerability.

Counterplay Awareness: Enemies with stun, knockback, or immobilization abilities can interrupt your Flamelash state. Prioritize eliminating or avoiding these threats before activating your burst mode.

Verdict State

Achieved by completing the five-hit Blade of Heaven’s Wrath combo during Flamelash. Verdict allows Celestial Fury combos to start directly from the third hit, effectively compressing your damage into faster burst windows.

Optimal Usage: Enter Verdict state as quickly as possible during Flamelash, then chain compressed combos until Blazing Wrath depletes for maximum DPS efficiency.

Combat Strategy & Advanced Tactics

Opening Rotation

1. Build Blazing Wrath: Execute 4 full Light Attack combos (100 Blazing Wrath)
2. Position Aggressively: Use Addled Mind (Q) to gap-close or reposition near priority target
3. Activate Flamelash: Press R to enter enhanced state at full resources
4. Establish Verdict: Complete one Blade of Heaven’s Wrath combo to enter Verdict state
5. Maximize Burst Window: Chain compressed Celestial Fury combos until Blazing Wrath depletes
6. Reposition Safely: Use remaining Addled Mind charges to escape before Flamelash ends

Sustained DPS Rotation

1. Generate Blazing Wrath with Light Attack combos between Flamelash cooldowns
2. Weave Calamity’s Greed for AoE pressure and Enlightened state benefits
3. Maintain Breaking Point stacks on Exhausted enemies for bonus damage
4. Save at least one Addled Mind charge for emergency repositioning
5. Monitor HP carefully during Flamelash—retreat before depletion becomes critical

Boss Encounter Strategy

Phase 1 – Resource Building:

• Focus on Perfect Dodges to trigger Calmwaters Set healing
• Build Blazing Wrath while learning boss attack patterns
• Save Addled Mind charges for dodging major attacks

Phase 2 – Burst Windows:

• Activate Flamelash during boss vulnerability windows or stagger states
• Apply Echoes of Oblivion debuffs immediately
• Stack Breaking Point through Critical Hits on Exhausted boss
• Maximize Verdict state uptime for compressed burst damage

Phase 3 – Recovery:

• Generate Blazing Wrath during boss invulnerable phases
• Use Calamity’s Greed for sustained damage during recovery
• Maintain defensive positioning until next Flamelash window

Group Content Tactics

Single Target Priority:

• Focus Flamelash burst on high-priority targets (healers, ranged DPS)
• Use Addled Mind to quickly eliminate isolated enemies
• Coordinate burst windows with team crowd control

AoE Situations:

• Chain Enlightened Calamity’s Greed for wide-range slashes
• Position centrally to maximize Light Attack splash damage
• Apply Echoes of Oblivion to multiple targets before Flamelash activation

Survivability Management:

• Unlike Panacea Fan support, you have no external healing
• Rely on Calmwaters Set Perfect Dodge healing for sustain
• Time Fortitude state to absorb predictable damage spikes
• Maintain at least one Addled Mind charge for emergency escapes

Advanced Tips & Optimization

1. Blazing Wrath Management Mastery

Never activate Flamelash below 80 Blazing Wrath unless absolutely necessary. The 5-second cooldown is too valuable to waste on brief, ineffective burst windows. Optimal activation occurs at 100 Wrath for maximum uptime.

Resource Tracking: Develop muscle memory for how many light attack combos you’ve completed. Four full combos = full Blazing Wrath = optimal Flamelash timing.

2. Perfect Dodge Windows

The Perfect Dodge Enhancement talent extends your dodge window significantly. Combined with Calmwaters Set, each successful Perfect Dodge has a 50% chance to restore 3% Max HP and 10 Endurance.

Practice Priority: Master Perfect Dodge timing against common enemy attack patterns. This single skill separates average Infernal Twinblades users from elite players, providing both survivability and resource regeneration.

3. Addled Mind Charge Economy

With three charges available, treat Addled Mind as both offensive and defensive tool:

• Charges 1-2: Aggressive gap-closing and damage
• Charge 3: Reserved emergency escape

Never expend all three charges offensively unless you’re certain the engagement will end before you need to reposition.

4. Enlightened State Timing

The Enlightened state from Calamity’s Greed lasts briefly after retrieving your blade. Time your Special Skill activation precisely when the airflow condenses for maximum efficiency.

Visual Cue Mastery: Learn the exact visual and audio cues indicating Enlightened state readiness. Premature or delayed activation wastes the enhanced damage potential.

5. Breaking Point Stack Management

Against Exhausted enemies, prioritize Critical Hits to stack Breaking Point’s Physical Penetration and Critical DMG Bonus. At 3 stacks, this Internal Art dramatically amplifies your burst damage.

Stack Maintenance: Each stack lasts 3 seconds. Maintain consistent Critical Hit pressure to keep all 3 stacks active throughout Flamelash windows.

6. Flamelash HP Drain Calculation

Flamelash continuously drains HP while active. Calculate your effective burst window based on current HP:

• High HP (80%+): Extended Flamelash for maximum damage
• Medium HP (40-80%): Standard burst window with retreat planning
• Low HP (<40%): Brief Flamelash or avoid activation entirely

Without healing support like Soulshade Umbrella, miscalculating your HP threshold can result in self-inflicted death during Flamelash.

7. Swallowcall Set Optimization

The Swallowcall 4-piece bonus provides 15% damage increase against targets below 40% Qi. Coordinate with teammates to deplete enemy Qi before your Flamelash burst windows.

Qi Management Awareness: Monitor enemy Qi bars (not HP bars). The damage bonus activates at 40% Qi, which may occur before 40% HP depending on enemy type.

8. Verdict State Compression

Entering Verdict state allows Celestial Fury combos to start from the third hit. This compression means you can execute approximately 30% more damage during the same Flamelash duration.

Burst Sequence Priority:

1. Activate Flamelash
2. Complete one full Blade of Heaven’s Wrath combo (enter Verdict)
3. Chain compressed Celestial Fury combos until Blazing Wrath depletes
4. Never waste Flamelash duration without establishing Verdict first

Comparison with Other DPS Weapons

Infernal Twinblades vs. Vernal Umbrella

Infernal Twinblades Advantages:

• Higher burst damage potential during Flamelash
• Superior melee mobility with Addled Mind charges
• Fortitude provides damage immunity during burst windows

Vernal Umbrella Advantages:

• Safer ranged combat positioning
• Better crowd control with immobilization
• No self-damage mechanics

Verdict: Infernal Twinblades rewards aggressive melee players, while Vernal Umbrella suits tactical ranged combat.

Infernal Twinblades vs. Nameless Sword

Infernal Twinblades Advantages:

• Faster attack speed and higher DPS
• Multiple mobility charges with Addled Mind
• Enhanced critical hit scaling through talents

Nameless Sword Advantages:

• More straightforward mechanics (lower difficulty)
• Better survivability without HP drain
• Consistent damage without resource management

Verdict: Infernal Twinblades offers higher skill ceiling with greater rewards, while Nameless Sword provides reliable performance with lower mechanical demands.

Infernal Twinblades vs. Stormbreaker Spear

Infernal Twinblades Advantages:

• Superior single-target burst damage
• Better gap-closing mobility
• Higher critical hit optimization potential

Stormbreaker Spear Advantages:

• Elemental damage variety
• Longer effective range
• Better crowd control options

Verdict: Infernal Twinblades dominates single-target encounters, while Stormbreaker Spear handles mixed combat scenarios more effectively.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The Infernal Twinblades stands as the ultimate high-skill, high-reward weapon in Where Winds Meet, offering unmatched burst damage potential for players willing to master its complex mechanics. While it demands significantly more skill than straightforward weapons like the Nameless Sword, Nameless Spear, or Strategic Sword, the damage ceiling achievable through perfect Flamelash execution, Breaking Point stacks, and Verdict state compression far exceeds conventional melee weapons.

Unlike support-focused options such as Soulshade Umbrella or Panacea Fan, and distinct from ranged control weapons like Vernal Umbrella, the Infernal Twinblades rewards aggressive melee players who thrive under pressure and can maintain optimal positioning despite self-inflicted HP drain and constant threat exposure.

By mastering the Bamboocut – Wind development path, optimizing your gear sets for critical hit damage, perfecting Blazing Wrath resource management, and internalizing Perfect Dodge timing, you’ll transform the Infernal Twinblades into a devastating force capable of deleting priority targets and dominating damage meters in challenging content.

For more information about Where Winds Meet and its deep martial arts systems, visit the official resources and continue exploring the game’s rich combat mechanics.

Embrace the path of the Midnight Blades and unleash devastating DPS with the Infernal Twinblades today!