Where Winds Meet: Drunken Fist Style and Zhaoying Temple Guide

To play the Drunken Fist style effectively in Where Winds Meet, pair Gauntlets with Dual Swords, build intoxication stacks during sway animations, and switch weapons mid-combo to maximize burst damage. For the Bujian Mountain Ver 2.1 update's Zhaoying Temple event, focus on environmental puzzle solving and stamina management while saving ultimate abilities for the final boss encounter.

How to Play the Drunken Fist Combat Style

The Drunken Fist style relies on rhythmic movement to stagger enemies and bypass standard guard stances. Character sway animations indicate your intoxication status; aligning your light and heavy attacks with this rhythm builds combat meter faster.

• Gauntlet Initiation: Start engagements with Gauntlet strikes to close distance rapidly, apply rapid pressure, and break through defensive stances.
• Intoxication Building: Continue light strike strings to build intoxication stacks while monitoring enemy poise meters.
• Dual Sword Burst: Once an opponent is staggered or reeling, swap to Dual Swords to convert intoxication stacks into high-speed burst slashes with damage multipliers.

Dual-Weapon Combo Sequence and Stamina Management

Executing heavy finishers with the Drunken Fist kit leaves your character in lengthy recovery frames. Because extended animations leave you vulnerable to counter-attacks, stamina management is critical.

Prioritize gear attributes that boost stamina regeneration to compensate for longer animation locks. If enemies interrupt your attack strings frequently, delay your final combo hit until the enemy's poise bar is completely empty.

Clearing the Zhaoying Temple Event

The Zhaoying Temple event in Bujian Mountain (Ver 2.1 "Tiangu") is a self-contained narrative challenge lasting approximately one hour. It features light horror themes, atmospheric storytelling, and hidden lore chambers.

1. Clear Inventory and Equip Speed Gear: Equip gear that increases movement speed before entering. Restricted event zones require swift movement to complete time-sensitive environmental puzzles.
2. Follow Visual and Audio Cues: Watch for sudden visual lighting shifts and distinct ambient audio cues. These signal hidden side rooms and interactive puzzle triggers containing event lore items.
3. Use Evade-Timing in Combat: Foes within the temple use slow, predictable attack windups. Utilize Drunken Fist evade counters rather than aggressive brute force to conserve health during exploration phases.
4. Save Ultimates for the Boss: Reserve your high-cooldown ultimate abilities and full intoxication stacks for the finale encounter, which features a notable spike in difficulty compared to early puzzle rooms.