π Raging Tides: Complete Sect & Dual Spear Guide β
Brotherhood. Battle. No Retreat. Two spears, two paths β bleed them dry or stand unbreakable.
Sect Overview β
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Theme | Military brotherhood, drinking, never backing down |
| Martial Arts | Heavenquaker Spear (Bellstrike β Umbra) + Stormbreaker Spear (Stonesplit β Might) |
| Roles | Melee DPS (Bleed) / Tank (Taunt + Control) β two distinct playstyles in one sect |
| Difficulty | β β β ββ (Spear mechanics are intuitive; sect rules demand discipline) |
| Location | Raging Tides Sanctum, northeast Qinghe (across river north of Verdant Wilds) |
| Released | v1.5 (April 2026) β newest joinable sect |
Sect Rules β
| Rule | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Soldier-Bone for Soul | Never retreat in Hero's Realm or Sword Trial. Escape = severe Battle Will penalty. |
| Blood for Wine | Repay debts with wine. If someone saves your life, you owe them a drink. |
| Skull for Goblet | Maintain weekly alcohol intake. Sober too long = combat debuffs. |
| Weekly drinking contest | Participate in sect drinking events to maintain standing. |
These rules are warrior-culture flavor, not cruel grind. You drink, you fight, you don't run. If that sounds fun, you're in the right place.
Two Weapons, Two Paths β
Raging Tides is the only sect that gives you two fully distinct weapons on two different Arsenal paths:
| Heavenquaker Spear | Stormbreaker Spear | |
|---|---|---|
| Path | Bellstrike β Umbra | Stonesplit β Might |
| Role | Melee DPS (Bleed) | Tank (Taunt + Control) |
| Unlock | Skill Theft at sect sanctum OR join sect | Free mail at Level 3 |
| Partner | Strategic Sword | Thundercry Blade |
| Playstyle | Aggressive, spinning combos, bleed stacking | Defensive, taunting, shield-bashing |
| Best For | PvE boss melting, AoE mob clearing | World bosses, group protection, PvP pressure |
π‘ Stormbreaker Spear is the easiest weapon unlock in the game β hit Level 3, open your in-game mail, done. You don't even need to join the sect.
Part 1: Heavenquaker Spear (DPS Build) β
Core Mechanics β
Heavenquaker Spear is about spin-to-win bleed stacking. You build a buff tier through consecutive hits, then cash out for massive AoE damage or single-target bleed detonation.
The Sober Sorrow Buff System β
Your Q skill (Sober Sorrow) spins the spear for six sweeping strikes. Your buff tier depends on total hits landed:
| Tier | Hits | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Droplet | <5 | +10% HP damage |
| Spring Surge | β₯5 | +15% HP damage |
| River Flow | β₯10 | +20% HP damage, Sweep All applies Bleed + reduces defense |
River Flow is your goal every rotation. At max tier, you're dealing 20% bonus HP damage AND shredding defense. It transforms the weapon.
Skill Breakdown β
| Skill | Key | Cooldown | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sober Sorrow | Q | 12s | Six spinning strikes; buff tier determined by hit count |
| Sweep All | ~ | 1s | Wide circular AoE; at River Flow: +Bleed +Defense reduction |
| Drifting Thrust | Hold R | β | Charged flurry of forward thrusts; grants Fortitude (flinch only to CC) |
| Raging Tempest | Perception β Q | 25s | Ultimate β instant River Flow + 50% attack speed for 8s |
Inner Arts β
| Priority | Inner Art | Why |
|---|---|---|
| π₯ Must | Wolfchaser's Art | Reduces hit thresholds: Droplet β 4, River Flow β 8. Get River Flow 25% faster. |
| π₯ Must | Morale Chant | +1% damage per stack (5 max). Spinning hits = instant max stacks. |
| π₯ Core | Adaptive Steel | Bonus crit damage on charged skills (Drifting Thrust is charged) |
| 4th | Fivefold Bleed | Passive bleed stacks on hit; spins apply it to everything in range |
Best Weapon Pairing: Strategic Sword β
Both share Bellstrike β Umbra, creating a closed bleed loop:
Strategic Sword: Stack 5x Bleed β detonate for burst
β swap
Heavenquaker Spear: Convert bleed to River Flow β Sweep All Γ Bleed synergy
β swap back
RepeatRotation (Boss) β
1. Open on Strategic Sword β Inner Track Slash β stack 5x Bleed
2. Sword Horizon detonate (consume 5 stacks for burst)
3. TAB swap β Sober Sorrow β reach River Flow (10+ hits)
4. Sweep All on cooldown (Bleed + defense reduction active)
5. Drifting Thrust fillers (Fortitude keeps you safe)
6. Raging Tempest when available β accelerates everything
7. Swap back to Sword, reapply Bleed, repeatRotation (AoE Trash) β
Sober Sorrow β Sweep All β Sweep All β Sweep AllYes, it's that simple. Sober Sorrow into max River Flow, then Sweep All deletes everything in a circle.
Gear β
| Set | Effect |
|---|---|
| Hawkwing (2pc) | +Physical Attack |
| Hawkwing (4pc) | +15% Affinity proc damage; bleed ticks count as procs |
| Eaglerise (2pc) | Damage reduction per hit taken |
| Eaglerise (4pc) | Max stacks β next hit reduced by 90% (45% vs bosses) |
Stat Priority β
1. Physical Attack (Max > Min)
2. Affinity Rate
3. Critical Rate β 45%+
4. Cooldown Reduction (more Sober Sorrow)
5. Physical PenetrationPart 2: Stormbreaker Spear (Tank Build) β
Core Mechanics β
Stormbreaker Spear is about aggro control, damage reduction, and keeping your team alive. You don't top DPS meters β you make sure no one else dies.
Skill Breakdown β
| Skill | Key | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Storm Roar | Q | Taunts all nearby enemies, forcing them to target you. Generates high threat. |
| Thunder Shock | ~ | Knocks target down + applies damage output debuff (-25% damage dealt for 8s) |
| Shield Wall | Charged Heavy | Frontal shield; blocks all damage from the front for 2s |
| Rallying Cry | Perception β Q | Party-wide 15% damage reduction + 10% attack boost for 12s |
Inner Arts β
| Priority | Inner Art | Why |
|---|---|---|
| π₯ Must | Rock Solid | +20% max HP. More HP = bigger Storm Roar shield. |
| π₯ Must | Iron Fortress | Blocking reduces cooldown of Thunder Shock by 3s per block |
| π₯ Core | Morale Chant | Damage boost helps hold aggro |
| 4th | Golden Body | Shield + Fortitude for emergency survival |
Best Weapon Pairing: Thundercry Blade β
Both share Stonesplit β Might (Tank path). This is the #1 meta tank build in v1.7+:
Thundercry Blade: Shields, charged burst, Fighting Spirit generation
β swap
Stormbreaker Spear: Taunt β Thunder Shock β Rallying Cry β swap backThis pairing is currently S-tier in both PvE and PvP (June 2026 meta).
Rotation (Boss Tanking) β
1. Open with Thundercry Blade β Predator's Shield β build Fighting Spirit
2. When boss targets a DPS: TAB swap β Storm Roar (taunt it back)
3. Thunder Shock (reduce boss damage output)
4. Rallying Cry (party buff)
5. Shield Wall boss's telegraphed attack
6. Swap back to Thundercry Blade β Divine Counter β Avalanche
7. RepeatRotation (Group PvP) β
1. Stay on Stormbreaker Spear at engagement
2. Storm Roar the enemy DPS line β force them to target you
3. Thunder Shock their highest-damage player
4. Rallying Cry your team
5. Swap to Thundercry Blade for damage once your team collapses on the taunted targetGear β
| Set | Effect |
|---|---|
| Rainwhisper (2pc) | +Precision |
| Rainwhisper (4pc) | +10% Crit DMG & healing, +15% more while shielded |
| Formbend (2pc) | +Physical Defense |
| Formbend (4pc) | +2s shield duration, 20% HP damage reduction above 85% Qi |
Stat Priority β
1. Max HP (bigger shields, more survivability)
2. Physical Defense
3. Cooldown Reduction (more Storm Roar, more Thunder Shock)
4. Precision β 100%
5. Physical Attack (hold aggro)Quick Decision: Which Spear? β
| You want to... | Pick |
|---|---|
| Top the DPS meters | Heavenquaker Spear |
| Never die and protect teammates | Stormbreaker Spear |
| Do both (swap builds) | Join Raging Tides β you get both |
| Just try spears without commitment | Stormbreaker Spear (free at Lv.3) |
How to Join Raging Tides β
Method 1: Full Membership β
- Travel to Raging Tides Sanctum, northeast Qinghe (across the river north of Verdant Wilds / Wildmane Ranch)
- Collect 9 different wines from across the game world
- Participate in the drinking contest (win it)
- Swear the military oath β you're in
Method 2: Skill Theft (Heavenquaker Spear only) β
- Reach Kaifeng (finish Chapter 1)
- Go to Raging Tides Sanctum
- Equip Touch of Death Mystic Art for stealth
- Infiltrate and step into the blue ring to steal Heavenquaker Spear
- Stormbreaker Spear is free at Level 3 regardless
Best Mystic Arts β
| Mystic Art | Use |
|---|---|
| Dragon's Breath | Fire DoT, pairs with Drunken Poet for burn explosions |
| Drunken Poet | Multi-hit burst, triggers burn, recovers endurance β thematic for the drinking sect |
| Touch of Death | Stealth β useful for Skill Theft if you don't want to join |
| Golden Body | Shield + Fortitude β tank's emergency button |
| Soaring Spin | Gap-closer for Heavenquaker (get into melee range fast) |
Pros & Cons β
| β Pros | β Cons |
|---|---|
| Two distinct weapons/playstyles in one sect | Must commit to one path β splitting Inner Way investment hurts both |
| Stormbreaker Spear is free at Level 3 | Heavenquaker requires sect join OR difficult Skill Theft |
| Heavenquaker + Strategic Sword = S-tier boss DPS | Bleed loop requires sword proficiency too |
| Stormbreaker + Thundercry Blade = #1 meta tank | Tank DPS is low β solo PvE is slow |
| Sect rules are flavorful, not grindy | "Never retreat" can be punishing in Hero's Realm |
| Drinking events are genuinely fun | Sober debuffs are annoying if you forget to drink |
| Newest joinable sect β community knowledge still growing | Less community-verified build data than older sects |
Comparison: Raging Tides vs Other Sects β
| Feature | Raging Tides (Heavenquaker) | Raging Tides (Stormbreaker) | Well of Heaven | Midnight Blades |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Role | Bleed DPS | Tank | Tank/DPS hybrid | PvP Assassin |
| PvE Tier | S | S | S | B |
| PvP Tier | A | S | A | S |
| Solo friendly | A | B (slow kills) | S | B |
| Group value | A (AoE clear) | S (best tank) | A | C |
| Skill floor | β β β ββ | β β βββ | β β βββ | β β β β β |
| Initiation | β β β ββ | β ββββ (free!) | β β βββ | β β β ββ |
FAQ β
Q: Can I use both spears on the same character? A: Yes! Equip Heavenquaker as primary and Stormbreaker as secondary. But they're on different Arsenal paths (Bellstrike vs Stonesplit), so your Inner Way points will be split. Most players specialize in one.
Q: Which spear is better for a new player? A: Stormbreaker Spear β it's free at Level 3, tanky and forgiving, and pairs naturally with the beginner-friendly Thundercry Blade.
Q: Is Heavenquaker Spear worth joining the sect for? A: Yes, if you like aggressive melee DPS with big AoE. The bleed synergy with Strategic Sword is one of the highest-damage combos in the game.
Q: Do I really have to drink every week? A: Yes, but "drinking" means using in-game alcohol items, not real money. Most players stockpile wine and chug one when the reminder pops up. It takes 5 seconds.
Q: What happens if I retreat in Hero's Realm? A: Battle Will penalty β you lose sect standing and need to earn it back through combat. One retreat isn't catastrophic, but repeated retreats will get you demoted.
Q: How does Stormbreaker compare to Well of Heaven (Thundercry Blade) for tanking? A: Both are S-tier tanks in v1.7+. Stormbreaker has better team utility (Rallying Cry, Thunder Shock debuff). Thundercry has better personal damage. Most groups want both β Stormbreaker as main tank, Thundercry as off-tank/DPS.
Next: Hollow Vale (Soulshade Umbrella) β the locked sect of poison, healing, and darkness.