Mastering the Gauntlets in Where Winds Meet 2.0 is not simply a matter of acquiring the weapon. To begin with, you will need to have the Rope Dart at your disposal, gather all the possible Inner Ways, as well as understand the recommended PvE and PvP setups. This guide will deal with everything, including the ways of unlocking the Gauntlets, the best weapons combination, and gear statistics.
Gauntlets Overview
The Gauntlets are a new weapon that have been introduced in the Hidden Mountains update. In addition to the Gauntlets, the Rope Dart and three other Inner Ways can now be unlocked by the players. Players can acquire the Gauntlets and two of the Inner Ways from the Mohist Hill faction shop, but the Rope Dart and the last Inner Way can be obtained only by advancing through the main story.
How to Get the Gauntlets
To get the Gauntlets, you will need to go to the menu and select Sect from there, proceed to Shop, and select View Other Sects. You will need to select Mohist Hill and then you can buy the Gauntlets from the Mohist Hill shop. It costs 100 Reputation to buy it.
This method is applicable even if you don’t belong to a sect. Players who belong to a sect in the game will be able to follow the same steps by opening the shop and selecting View Other Sects before choosing Mohist Hill.
How to Get the Rope Dart
By advancing through the main storyline, you will be able to access the Rope Dart. Towards the end of your quests, you will come across an island where the goal is to collect some items to build a mechanical machine. Upon finishing this task, you will be rewarded with the Rope Dart.
How to Get the Inner Ways
There are three Inner Ways related to the Gauntlets. The first two, Empirical Edge and Celestial Vigor can be acquired from the Mohist Hill sect shop, along with the Gauntlets. The last Inner Path becomes accessible after finishing Changeless Heart. Once Changeless Heart is finished, you receive the final Inner Way needed for the Gauntlets.
PvE Stats
There are two types of PvE settings provided under PvE Recommendations:
- Min Physical Attack PvE Setup
- Max Physical Attack PvE setup.
Popular Weapon Pairings
The most common weapon pairings with the Gauntlets are:
- Rope Dart
- Twin Blades
- Nameless Spear
The Stormbreaker Spear and DPS Fan had strong popularity as combinations in previous patches but they were not among the most well-known combinations on the top 20 leaderboard at that time.
Mystic Skills act as gap closers are still absent from the current version, and therefore, it may well have an effect on the weapon meta.
PvP Stats
Two different PvP stat setups are highlighted:
- Min Physical Attack build
- Max Physical Attack build
While the Min Physical Attack build has a slightly higher performance rating of 5%, it is much harder to get the rolls that are necessary.
This makes the Max Physical Attack build much simpler to put together, so it is a good choice for players looking to jump right into PvP before transitioning to Min Physical Attack when the appropriate gear is available. Gauntlets and Nameless Spear are also noted to be at a higher gear level than others at present.
Important Gear Stats for PvP
Several gear stat lines are highlighted as being especially valuable for PvP.
Boots and Bracers
Seek out Boost vs. Player Units.
This is a stat that can only show up on Boots and Bracers, so these are the two most crucial pieces of equipment in looking for PvP gear.
Helmet and Chest
Look for Single Target Mystic Skill Damage Boost.
The Tier 96 upgrade now enhances the powers of all the skills used in combination of both the Gauntlets and the Nameless Spear, including also that of Drunken Poets and Flame Breath. The person making the statement is confident that the Tier 96 version also affects and enhances Soaring Spin.
Bracers
Search for the Gauntlets Martial Art Damage Boost.
This stat is a feature of the Gauntlets and is regarded as one of the key damage bonuses of the weapon. Another possible stat would be the All Martial Arts Boost stat, the Gauntlets version is better because it only applies to Gauntlets and not to all martial arts.
