Where Winds Meet best weapons tier list and how to get the most damage

The Where Winds Meet weapons tier list lays out a clear spread of the best options, where S and A tier options have a strong advantage over everything else. There are 12 options in total to master, each of them fitting into one of six Martial Arts categories and, while choosing something can be overwhelming at first, you'll eventually get access to everything as you level up.

Because some of these weapons are clearly better than others, you can mess up your Where Winds Meet build by investing in the wrong things early in your adventure. To save you the trouble, I've prepared a list of the best weapons ranked to help you.

If you want to mix and match the options below with friends in a team build then you'll need to get Where Winds Meet multiplayer sorted. And, help yourself to some free Echo Jade and other rewards, with the latest Where Winds Meet codes.

Where Winds Meet Weapons tier list

This is my quick, full tier list for the best Where Winds Meet weapons:

• S-Tier: Nameless Sword, Nameless Spear, Panacea Fan
• A-Tier: Stormbreaker Spear, Strategic Sword, Heavenquaker Spear, Infernal Twinblades
• B-Tier: Thundercry Blade, Soulshade Umbrella
• C-Tier: Ninefold Umbrella, Mortal Rope Dart, Inkwell Fan

That's just a brief look at how things line up overall. Now let's take a look at all the options in more detail below.

Where Winds Meet S-Tier Weapons

• Nameless Sword
• Nameless Spear
• Panacea Fan

Where Winds Meet S tier weapons are the best of the best and will be able to carry you through the toughest challenges. Surprisingly, two of the first options you get in Where Winds Meet are also two of the best...

The Nameless Sword has incredible mobility and some super high burst damage, making it perfect for just about every scenario. It's exceptionally strong in both PVE and PVP, with great crowd control and single target damage.

The same goes for the Nameless Spear, which has excellent burst damage and a much higher range than other weapons. It also easily has the best charged attack in the entire game, locking you in place while you unleash a barrage of spear slashes. This is easily one of the best weapons for boss battles and other endgame content.

The Panacea Fan earns an S-Tier spot simply because it's the best healing weapon available. Its damage output isn't high, but it's a lifesaver in co-op because it can revive fallen allies. You will have to pair it with something else for any sort of real damage output, but the fan's cleanses and heals are incredibly useful and, used well, will make your squad all but unkillable.

Where Winds Meet A-Tier Weapons

• Stormbreaker Spear
• Strategic Sword
• Heavenquaker Spear
• Infernal Twinblades

Where Winds Meet A tier weapons are still some incredibly strong options, they just fall short in a few places compared to the S-Tier.

The Stormbreaker Spear is one of the best defensive weapons, with great AOE damage potential and the ability to reduce incoming damage. However, its single-target damage is lacking. It's great at holding aggro during boss fights, though, so your team can deal the real damage.

The Strategic Sword is similar to the Nameless Sword, but it relies on damage over time stacks instead of straightforward damage. Those stacks lead to big burst damage windows, but it's generally weaker than the Nameless Sword.

The Heavenquaker Spear is one of the best AOE weapons in Where Winds Meet, and it even gets a buff that increases damage based on the number of hits it lands. It struggles against strong single targets, like bosses, however, but it can still apply steady pressure that breaks guards fairly easily.

Lastly, the Infernal Twinblades are the fastest weapons in Where Winds Meet and have impressive damage output to match their speed. They take a lot of skill to master, though, and you'll struggle if you can't maintain the combos. There's a powerful but punishing weapon here - one or two mistakes can snowball into a devastating failure.

Where Winds Meet B-Tier Weapons

• Thundercry Blade
• Soulshade Umbrella

B tier weapons in Where Winds Meet are average at best. They have a few strengths you can use but they're outclassed by most other weapons.

The Thundercry Blade is one of the best tank weapons in Where Winds Meet, but a few things hold it back from truly excelling. It provides shield and damage resistance, while also outputting a solid amount of damage on its own. So it's perfect for maintaining aggro during co-op combat, but its damage output relies mostly on charged attacks and maximizing charges can be tough during harder battles.

The Soulshade Umbrella is one of the most unique weapons in Where Winds Meet, but its healing output isn't as strong as the Panacea Fan, and it's difficult to use effectively without a lot of practice. You'll be better off with other options that have stronger healing or higher damage.

Where Winds Meet C-Tier Weapons

• Ninefold Umbrella
• Inkwell Fan
• Mortal Rope Dart

You should avoid using C tier Where Winds Meet weapons generally. There are a few specific builds and situations where they can be useful, but they shouldn't really be a regular go to option.

The Ninefold Umbrella doesn't have much going for it other than flashy animations. It's slow and doesn't do the damage to justify those lengthy animations. The ranged playstyle is interesting, but it really needs some buffs to bring it more in line with the rest of the game's arsenal.

The Inkwell Fan is a similarly visually stunning weapon that looks powerful but doesn't have the stats to back it up, and struggles against crowds. It can launch enemies into the air, but the launch is inconsistent and misses pretty often, while some enemies straight up resist the launch effect, too.

Finally, the Mortal Rope Dart is interesting but, again, is another weapon that looks cool but doesn't have the stats to match. It can be deadly in the hands of a master - especially in PVP - but anything less than perfect execution will let you down. Take the time to practice its combos and attack timings, however, and you can pull off some seriously impressive stuff.

© GamesRadar+. Not to be reproduced without permission.