Here’s a complete and easy-to-follow guide that walks you through how Boss Talents function in Where Winds Meet, how to unlock them, and what each boss-specific perk actually gives you. If you’re trying to push deeper into Sword Trial, Group Dungeon, or simply want to make boss fights smoother over time, this system is worth investing in.
Boss Talents basically act as passive boosts tied to individual bosses. Every time you meet the listed conditions in Sword Trial or Group Dungeon, you gain progress toward unlocking new perks—usually split into Offensive, Defensive, and Strategic categories. These bonuses apply only when fighting that particular boss, so the more you fight them, the stronger you become against them.
To find this menu, open Main Menu → Develop → Talents, then pick the Boss tab. Each boss has its own set of objectives and three talent lines you can upgrade. Check out our Where Winds Meet Codes for more rewards!
How Boss Talents Work
When you complete a specific challenge related to a boss, you unlock a tier of talents. Each boss offers three talent paths:
- Offensive: Extra damage while the boss is in an Exhausted state.
- Defensive: Reduces damage from key mechanics or adds mitigation effects.
- Strategic: Boosts both damage and healing during the entire fight.
Once all three talent sets for a boss reach max level, you unlock a themed title for that boss. There are also special combined talent rewards, which unlock when you max out Strategic talents for certain boss pairs.
All Individual Boss Talent Guides
1. The Formless – Talent Requirements & Bonuses
How to Unlock Talents: You must complete the listed challenges in Sword Trial.
Offensive Talents
- Damage vs Exhausted +10%
- Damage vs Exhausted +20%
- Damage vs Exhausted +30%
Defensive Talents
- -20% damage from Wind Zone
- -40% damage from Wind Zone
- -60% damage from Wind Zone
Strategic Talents
- +5% damage & healing
- +10% damage & healing
- +15% damage & healing
Title: Formless Seer
2. Ye Wanshan – Talent Requirements & Bonuses
Offensive
- +10% damage vs Exhausted
- +20% damage vs Exhausted
- +30% damage vs Exhausted
Defensive
- 20% chance to reduce extra War’s Fury after killing Phantom Cavalry
- 50% chance
- 100% chance
Strategic
- +5% all damage & healing
- +10%
- +15%
Title: Coldsteel Armor
3. Lucky Seventeen – Talent Requirements & Bonuses
Offensive
- +10% damage when Seventeen is Exhausted
- +20%
- +30%
Defensive
- +5% damage vs rapiers
- +10%
- +15%
Strategic
- +5% damage & healing
- +10%
- +15%
Title The Humble Blade
4. Sleeping Daoist – Talent Requirements & Bonuses
Offensive
- +10% damage while he’s Exhausted
- +20%
- +30%
Defensive
- Restore 2% HP when damaging donkeys
- Restore 4% HP
- Restore 6% HP
Strategic
- +7.5% damage & healing
- +15%
Title Unbound Donkey Rider
5. Rong Yuan – Talent Requirements & Bonuses
Offensive
- +10% damage while Exhausted
- +20%
- +30%
Defensive
- -5% damage from Kites & Barrels
- -10%
- -15%
Strategic
- +7.5% damage & healing
- +15%
Title Soaring Skyward
6. Twin Lions – Talent Requirements & Bonuses
Offensive
- +10% damage vs Exhausted
- +20%
- +30%
Defensive
- -5% damage from special skills
- -10%
- -15%
Strategic
- +7.5% damage & healing
- +15%
Title: Lion Dancer
7. Ghost Prince – Talent Requirements & Bonuses
Offensive
- +10% damage vs Exhausted
- +20%
- +30%
Defensive
- +5% damage vs Sedan
- +10%
- +15%
Strategic
- +7.5% damage & healing
- +15%
Title: Shadow Severer
All Bonus Talent Sets
These are additional perks unlocked only after maxing out certain Strategic talent paths.
Sword Trial Reward I
Requirement: Max Strategic talents for The Formless & Lucky Seventeen
Bonus Talent
- 10% chance to get an extra Sword Trial Appearance Chest
- 20% chance
- 30% chance
Group Dungeon Reward I – Set 1
Requirement: Max Strategic talents for Sleeping Daoist & Rong Yuan
Bonus Talent
- 10% chance for extra Attune Stone
- 20% chance
Group Dungeon Reward I – Set 2
Requirement: Max Strategic talents for Twin Lions & Ghost Prince
Bonus Talent
- 10% chance to gain bonus gear
- 20% chance
Custom: Gear Gold Chest
- Requirement: Fully upgrade all three Bonus Talent groups
This chest lets you pick one item from a curated list of gear pieces.
Boss Talents are one of the more rewarding long-term upgrade systems in Where Winds Meet. They’re built to help you grow stronger against individual enemies while also giving you special bonuses for consistently clearing Sword Trial and Group Dungeon. If you’re aiming for harder content or trying to min-max boss damage, these talents will make a major difference, especially once you unlock the combined rewards.