Combat basics

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Basic training · lesson 1 of 8

Qi

Most enemies possess Qi.

Qi is displayed as Blue Qi Bar beneath health.

When depleted, the target enter Exhausted status and cannot fight back.

More on Qi in Effects & Terms ›

Basic training, lesson 1 of 8: Qi

Know your enemy

The game's own tips for the kinds of enemy you'll meet: what each one does, and how to beat it.

Xuanyuan Cult

The Xuanyuan Cult can use the Lunar Disk to cast a Formation Array and gain the Stealth Effect.

Use Bow to remove the Lunar Disk and dispel the Stealth Effect.

Jade Serpent Hall / Bloodscale Hall, the game's picture

Jade Serpent Hall / Bloodscale Hall

Jade Serpent Hall Thug / Bloodscale Hall Thug can accumulate Rage through Continuous Attacks and transform as a result.

Defeat them quickly to reduce Combat Difficulty.

Song Dynasty Soldier, the game's picture

Song Dynasty Soldier

The Flag Horn Soldier can Heal allies by casting Buff Skills.

Defeat them quickly to reduce Combat Difficulty.

Weak Undercut Units

Weak Undercut Units have a special lower-body value. Skills like Cloud Steps that target the lower body can deal additional damage and cause extra effects when hit.

Withering

Large Skeletal Blooms build Withering on enemies through certain attacks.

With Withering, you may quickly remove this debuff by using medicine; or touch the extracted moisture to remove the debuff when Skeletal Blooms absorb Rainbone Flower moisture to strengthen themselves.

Mounted Unit, the game's picture

Mounted Unit

Mounted units are highly mobile. Use Cloud Steps to kick them off their horses.

Shield-bearing Unit, the game's picture

Shield-bearing Unit

Shield-bearing units are impervious to frontal attacks with blades and spears; attack from behind to find weaknesses, or use Tai Chi to disarm their shields

Iron Body Unit, the game's picture

Iron Body Unit

Units with Qi Locks have a protective shield.

Use Meridian Touch to break the shield.

Tigers in Chains, the game's picture

Tigers in Chains

The Tigers in Chains is plagued by obsession and can attack with their last breath even after death. Watch out and avoid their attacks

Bell Bearer, the game's picture

Bell Bearer

The Bell Bearer can provide buffs to the Aureate Pavilion Monkey;

Eliminate them first to remove the buff.

Unbound Cavern Elite, the game's picture

Unbound Cavern Elite

The Unbound Cavern Elites use Smoke Bombs to obscure enemy vision, then attack based on their sense of hearing.

Mouse, the game's picture

Mouse

The sewer mice fear flame and light.

Use Fire to subdue them.

Automaton, the game's picture

Automaton

The Automatons atop Halo Peak are immune to blades and spears.

Break their joints with Deflection to deal heavy damage.

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