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[Where Winds Meet] Strategic Sword Full Rotation Guide for Max DPSThis video provides a detailed guide on how to maximize DPS using the Strategic Sword and Heaven Quaker Spear in Where Winds Meet. It covers the optimal rotation, animation cancels, and inner ways, emphasizing the importance of blood bursts and managing endurance for consistent damage output.
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1. ⚔️ Strategic Sword DPS Rotation: Leaping Toad Analysis
- ✅ The video introduces a DPS rotation using the Strategic Sword and Heaven Quaker Spear.
- ❌ Initial testing included Leaping Toad, but it was found to be less effective than a rotation focused on Blood Bursts.
- ⚠️ Leaping Toad consumes a lot of vitality and doesn't provide enough damage compared to the main rotation.
00:00 - 00:43
1. ⚔️ Strategic Sword DPS Rotation: Leaping Toad Analysis
- ✅ The video introduces a DPS rotation using the Strategic Sword and Heaven Quaker Spear.
- ❌ Initial testing included Leaping Toad, but it was found to be less effective than a rotation focused on Blood Bursts.
- ⚠️ Leaping Toad consumes a lot of vitality and doesn't provide enough damage compared to the main rotation.
00:44 - 04:11
2. 🔄 Strategic Sword & Heaven Quaker Spear Rotation: Step-by-Step Guide
- ✅ Drunken Poet: Use to fire for free.
- ✅ Poison & Jump: Apply poison and jump to the boss.
- ✅ Strategic Sword Q: Use Strategic Sword Q to stack five bleed stacks.
- ✅ Heaven Quaker Spear Q: Switch to Heaven Quaker Spear and immediately use Q.
- ✅ Animation Cancel: Cancel at 10 stacks for max damage.
- ✅ Heavy Charged Attack: Use a heavy charged attack to one plink.
- ✅ Breathe Fire: Apply fire at five Soul Shaken stacks and animation cancel.
- ✅ Special Ability Spam: Spam the sword's special ability, animation canceling as you pass through the target.
- ✅ Soaring Spin: If endurance is low, use Soaring Spin before continuing the special ability.
- ✅ Flower Buff: Keep an eye on the flower buff to know when to restart the combo.
| Action | Effect |
|---|---|
| Strategic Sword Q | Applies 5 bleed stacks |
| Heaven Quaker Spear Q | Stacks combo to 10 |
| Heavy Charged Attack | Applies Soul Shaken stacks |
| Breathe Fire | Deals fire damage at 5 Soul Shaken stacks |
| Special Ability | Main damage dealer, animation cancel for faster execution |
| Soaring Spin | Used when endurance is low to continue the rotation |
04:12 - 06:36
3. ⚔️ Full Speed Rotation Demonstration
- ✅ The video showcases the full rotation at full speed for viewers to observe.
- ⚠️ The presenter notes that the rotation won't always be perfect in a real boss fight due to movement and damage.
- ✅ Emphasizes that doing the rotation to the best of your ability will still result in high DPS.
06:38 - 07:27
4. ✨ Inner Ways and Build Recommendations
- ✅ The presenter shares their current inner ways setup.
- ✅ Mentions Fivefold Bleed as a possible alternative to Invigorated Warrior, encouraging viewers to test and share results.
- ✅ Acknowledges learning from CN server players and encourages viewers to do their own research and enjoy their own builds.