Wind Sense is Where Winds Meet’s answer to Assassin’s Creed’s Eagle Vision—a game-changing ability that transforms exploration, stealth, and combat preparation. This passive Mystic Art highlights enemies, loot, quest clues, and interactive NPCs through walls and obstacles, making it indispensable from your first hours in NetEase’s Wuxia epic.
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How to Unlock Wind Sense in Where Winds Meet
You’ll naturally acquire Wind Sense during the prologue chapter “Another New Wing” after completing basic tutorials. Here’s the simple unlock process:
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Location | General’s Shrine (Prologue) |
| Method | Second node in Basic Talent Tree |
| Cost | 2 Talent Points (earned automatically) |
| Upgrade Path | None—fully functional at unlock |
Unlike most Mystic Arts, Wind Sense cannot be upgraded through the Breakthrough System, meaning you get the complete version immediately with no material investments required.
How to Activate Wind Sense
Activating this ability is effortless:
- PC: Press V
- Console: Hold Right Stick
The ability desaturates your environment while highlighting critical elements like enemies, treasure chests, quest objectives, and NPC inventory items.
What Wind Sense Reveals
This versatile tool serves multiple purposes:
Combat & Stealth: Identify enemy positions, view their patrol patterns and lines of sight, plus analyze their strengths and weaknesses—perfect for planning infiltrations or ambushes.
Exploration: Instantly locate chests, collectibles, and interactive objects without tedious room-scanning. Particularly useful when hunting insects or completing exploration objectives.
Quest Assistance: Stuck on finding a clue? Wind Sense makes quest items pop against the backdrop, eliminating frustrating pixel-hunting.
Social Interactions: See what NPCs are carrying for Heavenly Snatch theft or negotiation opportunities.
Pro Tips for Maximum Effectiveness
Since Wind Sense has no cooldown or resource cost, treat it as a scanning reflex rather than a special ability. Activate it when entering new areas, before stealth sections, and whenever quest markers seem unclear.
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FAQs
Q: Can I upgrade Wind Sense to increase its range or effectiveness?
A: No, Wind Sense is unique among Mystic Arts—it has no ranks, tiers, or breakthrough upgrades. What you unlock is the complete version, allowing you to invest breakthrough materials into combat-focused abilities instead.
Q: Does Wind Sense work during boss fights?
A: While functional in boss arenas, Wind Sense is most valuable during exploration and stealth sequences. Its real power lies in pre-combat intelligence gathering—use it before engaging enemies to identify threats and plan your approach strategically.
