Sword + Spear Balanced Build - Beginner Guide

The Sword + Spear Balanced build is the perfect starting point for new players and remains viable through endgame. This versatile combination handles all content types effectively while teaching fundamental combat mechanics.

Build Overview

Role: All-Rounder DPS
Difficulty: Beginner
Best For: New players, solo content, general progression
Playstyle: Balanced offense and defense with range flexibility

Core Strengths

Extremely versatile for all situations
Low learning curve with high skill ceiling
Effective solo and in groups
Reliable damage output
Good survivability
Range options for safety

Weaknesses

No exceptional specialization
Outperformed by specialized builds in their domains
Less exciting than flashier builds
Moderate skill ceiling

Weapons

Primary: Strategic Sword (4-Star)

Stats: 265 Attack, Balanced stats
Why This Weapon: Best all-around sword with reliable damage and no gimmicks. Perfect for learning combat fundamentals.

How to Obtain:

Boss drop in Moonveil Mountains
Crafting with rare ores (requires level 35)
Chapter 3 main story completion reward

Alternative Options:

Nameless Sword (2-Star): Early game placeholder
Azure Blade (3-Star): Mid-game progression option

Secondary: Heavenquaker Spear (4-Star)

Stats: 280 Attack, Long reach
Why This Weapon: Best spear in game for raw damage. Provides safe poke damage and excellent crowd control.

How to Obtain:

Heartseeker boss drop (Moonveil Mountains)
Crafting with legendary materials
Special quest reward (repeatable weekly)

Alternative Options:

Stormbreaker Spear (3-Star): Excellent mid-game option
Nameless Spear (1-Star): Starting spear

Gear Sets

Primary Set: Harmony Set (4-Piece)

2-Piece Bonus: +50 Max HP
4-Piece Bonus: Balanced stats increase - +5% Attack, +5% Defense, +5% HP

Why This Set: Perfect for balanced playstyle. No weaknesses, benefits all aspects of combat equally.

Where to Farm:

Palace of Annals quest line
Qinghe regional bosses
Merchant in Mercyheart Town (limited stock)

Alternative Set: Balanced Force Set (4-Piece)

2-Piece Bonus: +3% All Damage
4-Piece Bonus: After weapon swap, gain +10% damage for 8 seconds

Why This Set: Rewards proper weapon swapping. Teaches good habits while providing damage boost.

Where to Farm:

General’s Shrine elite enemies
Verdant Wilds treasure chests
Crafting with common materials

Stat Priority

Attack: Foundation for damage
HP: Survivability for learning
Critical Rate: Target 25-30%
Critical Damage: Target 130-150%
Defense: Enough to survive mistakes

Combat Rotation

Standard Rotation

Opening:

Spear Sweeping Gale - Engage with crowd control
Spear Thrust Barrage - Build stagger from safe distance
Weapon Swap to Sword (Tab key)
Sword Rising Slash - Close distance
Sword Light Attack Combo (4-5 hits)
Sword Piercing Strike - Finish with burst
Weapon Swap back to Spear
Repeat based on situation

Boss Rotation

Safe Poking Phase:

Start with Spear at mid-range
Thrust Barrage for safe damage
Watch boss patterns
Wait for vulnerability window

Burst Phase:

Sweeping Gale when boss opens up
Swap to Sword immediately
Rising Slash into light combo
Piercing Strike to finish
Dodge out and reset to Spear

Defensive Phase:

Stay on Spear for range advantage
Poke with Thrust Barrage
Avoid close engagement
Build resources for next burst

Mob Clearing

Spear Sweeping Gale into group
Follow-up with light attacks
Swap to Sword for cleanup
Blade Storm if surrounded
Finish stragglers with spear pokes

Advanced Techniques

Weapon Swap Combos

Spear combo → Tab → Sword combo (seamless transition)
Sword Rising Slash → Tab → Spear Dragon Pierce (range extension)
Practice until weapon swapping is instinctive

Range Management

Use Spear at 8-12 meters (sweet spot)
Switch to Sword at 0-5 meters
Never stand at 5-8 meters (inefficient)
Master distance judgment

Stagger Building

Spear excels at building stagger
Sword excels at exploiting stagger
Build stagger with spear → finish with sword
Perfect pattern for boss fights

Defensive Techniques

Spear range provides safety
Learn to parry with sword (better parry frames)
Block with sword, poke with spear
Use range strategically

Team Synergy

Solo Play

Extremely self-sufficient
No reliance on teammates
Can handle all content alone
Versatility allows adaptation

Group Play

Solid DPS contribution
Not support-dependent
Can fill gaps in team composition
Reliable damage at all times

Role Flexibility

Can switch to more defensive play if needed
Can go full offense with team support
Adapts to team needs
Never a burden

Common Mistakes

Overcommitting with Sword: Staying in melee too long gets you killed.

Underusing Spear: Spear is not just for range—it’s excellent DPS.

Poor Weapon Swap Timing: Swapping mid-enemy-attack wastes opportunity.

Ignoring Range Advantage: Standing in melee when spear is better is inefficient.

Not Learning Parry: Sword has excellent parry frames—use them.

Stat Confusion: Don’t overthink stats. Balanced investment works fine.

Tips & Tricks

Start every fight with spear for safety
Swap to sword when enemy is vulnerable
Practice parrying with sword consistently
Use spear’s range to learn boss patterns
Master the Tab swap during combos
Keep both weapons upgraded equally
Don’t neglect either weapon
Balanced approach beats specialization initially

Why This Build Works

The Sword + Spear combination teaches you everything:

Sword teaches close combat and parrying
Spear teaches positioning and range management
Together they teach weapon swapping and adaptability

No other combination provides such comprehensive fundamental education while remaining effective through endgame.

Conclusion

The Sword + Spear Balanced build is the gold standard for learning Where Winds Meet. It’s not flashy, doesn’t have insane burst damage, and won’t top DPS charts—but it will carry you through all content reliably while teaching you to be a better player.

Master this build first, then branch into specialized builds once you understand the game’s fundamentals. You’ll be glad you started here.

Simple, effective, reliable. Sometimes that’s all you need.