π§ Inner Arts System Explained β
Inner Arts (Inner Ways) are passive skills that define your build. Choosing the right 4 makes the difference between struggling and dominating.
What Are Inner Arts? β
Passive abilities equipped in 4 slots that modify your combat performance. Two types:
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Universal | Work with any weapon. Flexible, always active. |
| Martial Art-Linked | Only active when using a specific weapon. Powerful but narrow. |
Common beginner mistake: Equipping Inner Arts for weapons you don't use. Check every slot.
How to Get Inner Arts β
| Method | Details |
|---|---|
| Buy Torn Pages | Merchants sell fragments. Game can mark vendors on your map. |
| Solve Puzzles | In-world puzzles unlock arts via "Comprehend Inner Way" menu. |
| Clear Sanctums | Stealing martial arts or looting all sanctum chests grants matching Inner Arts. |
| Quest Chains | Some story/side quests reward specific arts. |
How to Upgrade Inner Arts β
- Each Inner Art needs its own "Tips" (e.g., "Sword Morph Tips") to advance tiers.
- Buy random Tip tomes from the Inner Way shop (limited weekly purchases).
- Use Tips Exchange to recycle unwanted Tips into Bookmarks.
- Spend Bookmarks on Recommendation Tomes for your specific weapon.
- Inner Way Conversion lets you swap Tip counts between two high-rarity arts (few uses per season).
S-Tier Universal Inner Arts (Any Build) β
| Inner Art | Effect | Why It's Good |
|---|---|---|
| Morale Chant | Every hit/heal stacks damage + Physical Penetration (up to 5x) | Universal damage boost, works on everything |
| Exquisite Scenery | Successful block β free instant Stage 3 charged heavy (10s CD) | Mandatory for any charged-attack build |
| Fivefold Bleed | Attacks apply bleed β free damage over time | Great on fast weapons (Twinblades, Fan) |
| Bitter Seasons | Poison stacks on hit β defense shred | Pairs with Fivefold Bleed for pressure |
Build-Specific Inner Arts β
Tank (Stonesplit β Might) β
| Priority | Inner Art | Why |
|---|---|---|
| π₯ | Exquisite Scenery | Block β free Stage 3 counter |
| π₯ | Morale Chant | Damage ramp on every hit |
| π₯ | Throat-Piercing Art | Varied Combos ignore Physical Resist + boost Crit DMG |
| 4th | Adaptive Steel | Bonus crit damage on charged skills |
PvP DPS (Bamboocut β Swift) β
| Priority | Inner Art | Why |
|---|---|---|
| π₯ | Echoes of Oblivion | Sin + Karma debuffs β ignores 10% Phys Defense. Mandatory for PvP. |
| π₯ | Morale Chant | Damage ramp |
| π₯ | Fivefold Bleed | Bleed stacks at Twinblade speed |
| 4th | Bitter Seasons | Poison + defense shred |
Healer (Silkbind β Deluge) β
| Priority | Inner Art | Why |
|---|---|---|
| π₯ | Morale Chant | Stacks heal power too |
| π₯ | Royal Remedy | Boosts Cloudburst Healing, revives allies with more HP |
| π₯ | Restoring Blossom | Flat buff to ALL healing output |
| 4th | Fivefold Bleed | Free damage while you heal |
Inner Arts FAQ β
Q: Can I change Inner Arts freely? A: Yes, swap anytime out of combat. Experiment!
Q: How many should I upgrade? A: Focus on 2-3 core arts for your main build. Don't spread thin.
Q: Weapon-linked vs Universal β which is better? A: Weapon-linked arts are usually stronger but only work with one weapon. If you swap weapons often, go universal.
Q: When should I use Tips Exchange? A: When you have 10+ Tips for an art you'll never use. Convert them to something useful.