Water Virtue is a great option for taking down enemies with stealth as it reduces their detection range. Additionally, deflecting costs less Spirit and it gives you access to some of the best spells to get in the game.
Combined with the Wood Virtue which increases survivability, this build combines high spell damage, low Spirit consumption, and solid mobility to take down any enemy.
In this guide, I will showcase the best Water Virtue build in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty focusing on the best weapons, armor sets, Divine Beasts, and spells available.
Best Water Virtue Build Weapons and Armor in Wo Long Fallen Dynasty
The best weapon for Water Virtue is the Hundred-Forged Sabres. At the maximum level, it offers 568 Attack Power, while it has an A- scaling with Water and C- with Wood.
The best thing about this weapon is that it is part of the Grace of Taihao the Azure Emperor set, which is the armor set we’re aiming for.
The best armor for this Water virtue build is the Grace of Taihao the Azure Emperor set. This set gives the following bonuses with five pieces equipped:
- +2.4% HP regeneration.
- -2.5% Spirit Consumption of Wood Spells.
- Increased damage to enemies after hitting them with a Fatal Strike.
- +10.5% damage dealt when in Perfect Condition.
- Subtlety of Wood Phase – Requires Wood Virtue level 70 and upon deflecting a critical blow, it grants increased HP damage dealt, increased normal attack Spirit gain, and reduced damage received.
The most important part of this build is having the Subtlety of Wood Phase. To ensure that it’s active, you’ll need a second weapon, any weapon, that has the same set bonus.
Best Water Virtue Build Spells in Wo Long Fallen Dynasty
In terms of upgrading virtues, you want to focus on getting Wood to level 70 to activate the Subtlety of Wood Phase from the armor set, which increases damage dealt and reduced damage received.
Then, get Fire Virtue to level 8 to unlock the “Amplify Damage” spell. The rest of your points should be on Water to give you access to some amazing Water and Ice spells and increase their damage.
In terms of spells, these are the best Water build Virtue spells in Wo Long Fallen Dynasty:
- Ominous Chill (Water) – Summons icicles that continuously drop on the locked target.
- Ice Weapon (Water) – Enchants current melee weapon with Ice.
- Frozen Spear Trap (Water) – Set an icy trap that damages enemies who step on it.
- Amplify Damage (Fire) – Increases damage dealt and received.
Place a Frozen Spear Trap in front of you to ensure enemies can’t rush you, use Amplify Damage and spam Ominous Chill, one of the most powerful spells in the game. Ice Weapon is for when you want to melee.
Best Divine Beast for Water Virtue Build
The best Divine Beast for Water builds is Qinglong. It offers healing and allows players to stay survive any attack and combo.
If you ever reach low HP, simply pull back, set up a Frozen Spear Trap to keep your distance and use Qinglong to heal back up.
For more beast suggestions, consider checking out our guide on the best Divine Beasts in the game.
Wrapping up
To sum up this Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty guide, this is the best Water Virtue build with the most optimal weapon, armor, spells, and Divine Beast.
With this build, players will be able to deal phenomenal damage with both magic and melee attacks while keeping enemies at bay.
Do you agree with our recommended equipment? What’s your favorite virtue in the game? Let us know in the comments below.
For more build guides, consider checking out our article on the best Fire Virtue build in the game.
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