How to best use Windward Arts in Genshin Impact’s Windtrace event
Taking advantage of Windward Arts at the right time can be the difference between a victory or failure in Genshin Impact's Windtrace.
Windward Arts replaces a character's Normal Attack, Elemental Skill, and Elemental Burst. The player can't change all of them, but they have a few options depending on whether they're a Hunter or a Rebel. Hunters' abilities are designed to capture Rebels, whereas the Rebels use theirs to evade capture.
Some minor notes to keep in mind:
It's worth starting off with how Hunters should best utilize their Windward Arts. Their current options are:
Out of these three options, Travelers cannot change the Elemental Skill. They still have to decide which Normal Attack or Elemental Burst option to use. Sensor Aura versus Mysterious Hunch is a tough choice, as both options provide useful utility.
By comparison, Rebels have the following options in Windtrace:
It's only one choice for the Rebels, with it being largely up to the player's personal preference.
Sensor Aura notifies the player if a Rebel is nearby, whereas Mysterious Hunch shows the directions of the remaining Rebels. If the player already knows the location and where the good hiding spots are, Sensor Aura will be more valuable. By comparison, Mysterious Hunch will be extremely valuable if the player doesn't have the slightest clue of where to begin.
The Hunter should take advantage of both skills whenever they're off cooldown. Knowledge is power in a game like Windtrace, and that's why having a general idea of where the Rebels are is always valuable.
By comparison, Capture! can never be changed. It has three charges with a cooldown of five seconds. It's a low cooldown, but it shouldn't be spammed for no apparent reason. It only captures nearby
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