Are you planning to use the best weapons in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers? Our guide has all the details that you need. We’ve listed our top picks based on each category/type–i.e. one-handed swords, longswords, dual blades, axes, and spears.

The best weapons in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers

Before we discuss the best weapons for each category, we have to mention a few caveats regarding the types of armaments you wield. Each one tends to have pros and cons, so overall viability still depends on your preferred playstyle.

• Longswords are fairly balanced and are good for deflecting, though they tend to pale in comparison to those with flashier movesets.
• One-handed swords offer huge bonuses to your magic stat, but they deal pitiful physical damage and they don’t have a lot of reach.
• Dual blades also don’t deal a ton of damage, but they have fast attack animations and the constant “clash” effect can help you brush off hits.
• Axes deal a ton of physical damage, but they’re slow and cumbersome to use. They pack a punch, but you’re also vulnerable in the middle of your combos.
• Spears have decent damage and reach, but the mechanics for blocking or mitigating damage aren’t as straightforward compared to other armaments.

Given the above, we also encourage you to experiment with the gear pieces that you really like. And, of course, when talking about the best weapons in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, we also have to consider other boosts, such as:

• A weapon’s innate ability and trait that are complemented by tempering and acupoint effects.
• The types of benediction runes that you socket.
• The discipline abilities and perks that you unlock via the skill tree.
• Elemental and status effects that are further bolstered by the above mechanics.
• Red Feather materials that upgrade a weapon’s mastery level.

• How to obtain: Defeat General of the North – Ai Nengqi in Cloudspire – Rebel Camp.
• Default skill: Infernal Firebrand – Brandish your sword with a unique technique to cleave at the enemy. Use with Skyborn Might to cause Fire damage.
• Trait: Using Temperance to buff Fire makes the effect much more potent.

We can definitely consider Flamebringer as one of the best weapons in the game owing to its ability and trait. Its fast swings, imbued by scorching effects, can cause the Burn affliction of foes rather quickly. You’ve got the all-important rapid status buildup, followed by rapid health depletion, so what’s not to like?

• How to obtain: Defeat the fire-breathing enemy in the plaza near Shu Sanctum/Narrow Stretch. Then, climb up the staircase at the back-right section. Walk along the rooftop until you’re overlooking the plaza to spot this item.
• Default skill: Empyrean Crash – When timed perfectly, leap into the air to evade the enemy’s attack, seizing the chance to strike from above. Use with Skyborn Might for greater potency.
• Trait: Increases the power of plunging attacks.

While there are other axes in the game, the Empyrean Greataxe is probably the most fun to use overall. And it has a lot of positives going for it. Firstly, you can get it very early in the game, so it’s likely to remain your go-to weapon as an axe wielder. Secondly, the Empyrean Crash not only deals tremendous damage, but it also helps you avoid devastating blows if you time the move properly. You can practically imagine yourself as a Diablo 4 Barbarian just leaping around to smash hapless hostiles in your path.

• How to obtain: Dropped by the Blightweaver – Great Centipede boss in Worship’s Rise – Bandit Cave.
• Default skill: Awakening Seal – Use Skyborn Might to cast this Zhenwu Temple incantation and channel the powers of your weapon to increase spell damage for a time. Grants stacks of Biding Time which accelerates the regeneration of Skyborn Might. This incantation requires sufficient Skyborn Might and the Biding Time perk node to use.
• Trait: Using Temperance to buff spells makes the effect much more potent.

Okay, so, we’re already in agreement that one-handed swords ought to be the armament of choice for spellcasters. Well, it just so happens that the Astral Blade is the best weapon in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers for those who want to focus on magic.

By default, it already adds +110 spell power, which is amazing for an early-game item such as this one. Then, you’ve got Awakening Seal, which provides even bigger boosts for your casts.

• How to obtain: Dropped by the Perfect Bride/Chimera – Fang Ling boss in Cloudspire – Wedding Hall.
• Default skill: Unbroken Onslaught – Leap forward and slash through enemies in your way. Use with Skyborn Might to gain the Clash effect and cause Poise Break buildup.
• Trait: Using Temperance to buff Poise Break makes the effect much more potent.

Dual blades require a higher skill ceiling since you need to time the “Clash” mechanic properly if you want to survive or power through enemy blows. That said, the Bitter Severance is a top-tier pick if you just want to spam your stabs and slashes constantly.

The Unbroken Onslaught ability ensures that you can keep striking your target over and over–just make sure you’re using items and gear pieces that boost your stamina recovery. Combined with the Poise Break effect and its sudden instance of damage, and you’ve got blades that can rip apart entire hordes.

• How to obtain: Purchase from the Giant Panda NPC for 1x Bamboo Shoot.
• Default skill: Steam Chain – Swiftly divides into three segments, enabling a flurry of strikes that keep the enemy on their toes. Use with Skyborn Might to spin the enemy around. Some of the Steampowered Spear’s attacks may even lengthen the spear itself.
• Trait: N/A

The Steampowered Spear is relatively easy to acquire, so make sure you grab it early in the campaign. Note that this weapon type leans heavily into multiple stabs and flourishes. As such, this option makes the cut because its default skill can be performed consistently, and its amazing 360-degree reach tends to hit multiple enemies as well.

That does it for our guide on the best weapons in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. Do you have your own favorites? Let us know. Also, since we’re on the subject of gear pieces, we encourage you to check our best spells guide and best pendants guide.

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