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Umbrella + Fan Support Build - Healing & Tank Guide

Tier S advanced
Primary: Vernal Umbrella
Secondary: Panacea Fan
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The Umbrella + Fan Support build represents one of the most elegant and high-skill setups in Where Winds Meet. This build excels in group content by providing powerful support, auto-attacking damage, and key debuffs that amplify team performance.

Build Overview

Role: Support/Tank Hybrid
Difficulty: Advanced
Best For: Group content, dungeons, world bosses
Playstyle: Defensive with offensive support capabilities

Core Strengths

  • Excellent survivability through umbrella shields
  • Healing capabilities for team sustain
  • Strong crowd control with lift and juggle mechanics
  • Amplifies team damage through debuffs
  • Safe ranged options when needed

Weaknesses

  • Lower solo damage output
  • Requires good positioning awareness
  • Complex resource management (Bloom petals)
  • Team-dependent for maximum effectiveness

Weapons

Primary: Vernal Umbrella (3-Star)

Stats: 210 Attack, Defensive bonuses
Why This Weapon: Best balanced umbrella with offensive and defensive capabilities. Easier to obtain than higher rarity options while providing all necessary mechanics.

Alternative Options:

  • Soulshade Umbrella (2-Star): Budget option for early progression
  • Celestial Umbrella (4-Star): Upgrade path with better stats

Secondary: Panacea Fan (5-Star)

Stats: 245 Attack, Healing power
Why This Weapon: Best-in-class healing capabilities. Essential for support role effectiveness.

Location: Found in Jadewood Court region (Kaifeng). Complete specific questline to unlock.

Alternative Options:

  • Inkwell Fan (4-Star): Solid substitute with good healing
  • Scholar’s Fan (3-Star): Early game option while farming Panacea

Gear Sets

Primary Set: Rainwhisper Set (4-Piece)

2-Piece Bonus: +40 Max HP
4-Piece Bonus: Increases Critical DMG and healing by 10%, with an additional 15% when shielded

Why This Set: Perfect synergy with umbrella shield generation. Constant uptime on 4-piece bonus due to shield mechanics.

Where to Farm:

  • Sundara Land elite enemies
  • Mercyheart Monastery boss drops
  • Crafting with materials from Jadebrook Mountain

Secondary Set: Harmony Blessing Set (2-Piece)

2-Piece Bonus: +15% Healing Effectiveness
Why This Set: Stacks with Rainwhisper for maximum healing output. Use remaining two slots for this set.

Where to Farm:

  • Kaifeng City merchants
  • Jinming Pool quest rewards
  • Boss drops in Granary of Plenty

Stat Priority

  1. HP: Survivability foundation
  2. Healing Power: Maximize support effectiveness
  3. Critical Rate: Boost damage during windows
  4. Critical Damage: Amplify critical strikes
  5. Defense: Additional survivability layer

Combat Rotation

Standard Rotation

Opening Sequence:

  1. Fan Light Skill - Activate 30% projectile buff
  2. Swap to Umbrella (Tab key)
  3. Umbrella Light Skill - Stun enemies and apply debuff
  4. Build 3-5 Bloom Petals - Normal attack combo
  5. Umbrella Heavy Skill - Launch enemies airborne
  6. 5-Hit Follow-Up Combo - Massive burst damage
  7. Swap to Fan (Tab key)
  8. Fan Heavy Skill - Tornado for crowd control and defense debuff
  9. Fan Light Skill - Heal team during enemy recovery
  10. Repeat from step 2

Boss Rotation

Phase 1 - Build Resources:

  • Start with Fan buffs active
  • Switch to Umbrella for shield generation
  • Build Bloom petals safely
  • Wait for boss opening

Phase 2 - Burst Window:

  • Umbrella Heavy into airborne launch
  • Full 5-hit combo during vulnerability
  • Fan tornado for debuff application
  • Heal team during boss recovery
  • Reposition for next cycle

Phase 3 - Sustain:

  • Maintain healing uptime
  • Keep debuffs active on boss
  • Generate shields constantly
  • Support team DPS with debuffs

Advanced Techniques

Petal Management

  • Never overcap at 5 petals (wasted generation)
  • Spend petals during enemy vulnerability windows
  • Use empowered abilities for maximum damage
  • Build petals during safe phases

Juggle Chaining

  • Fan Heavy lifts enemies
  • Swap to Umbrella Heavy mid-air
  • Extended airborne time = more DPS
  • Practice timing for consistent execution

Buff Weaving

  • Always activate Fan Light buff first
  • Swap during buff duration for maximum value
  • Track buff timers mentally
  • Reapply before expiration

Positioning Mastery

  • Stay mid-range (10-15 meters from boss)
  • Close enough for melee umbrella attacks
  • Far enough for safe fan casting
  • Maintain line of sight to all allies for healing

Team Synergy

Best Teammates

DPS Characters:

  • Dual Blade users (benefit from defense debuffs)
  • Spear users (capitalize on airborne enemies)
  • Sword users (consistent damage during CC)

Why: Your debuffs amplify their damage by 15-25%. Your healing keeps them alive to deal damage.

Common Mistakes

Over-healing: Don’t spam heals at full HP. Save for actual damage.

Poor Petal Management: Building petals mid-boss attack wastes time and risks damage.

Ignoring Positioning: Being out of healing range helps nobody.

Solo Mentality: This is a support build. Your goal is team success, not personal DPS.

Tips & Tricks

  • Practice weapon swapping until it’s muscle memory
  • Track team HP bars through UI
  • Pre-heal before predictable damage
  • Use terrain for positioning advantages
  • Communicate cooldowns constantly
  • Learn boss patterns to anticipate healing needs

Conclusion

The Umbrella + Fan Support build rewards skillful play with unmatched group utility. Master the Bloom mechanic, perfect your weapon swapping, and coordinate with your team to become an indispensable asset in any group content.