The Gauntlets are the close-range fist weapon added in Where Winds Meet Version 2.0, Unseen Approach, which also brought the Hidden Mountain region and the Mohist Hill sect. The weapon feeds off the BambooCut Kite Martial Arts path and rewards aggressive, high-tempo play, especially when combined with a Rope Dart. Getting the weapon and building around it comes down to one purchase and a focused set of gear and Inner Ways choices.
Quick answer: Open the Sect menu, go to the Sect Shop, select Mohist Hill, and buy the Heavenswill Gauntlets for 100 Reputation. You do not need to join Mohist Hill or any sect to make the purchase.
How to unlock the Heavenswill Gauntlets in Where Winds Meet
The weapon is sold outright through a sect vendor, so there is no Skill Theft mission required to obtain the Gauntlets themselves. The only cost is Reputation.
Once bought, the Gauntlets appear in your inventory as a BambooCut Kite weapon. Equip and level them through the Martial Arts menu using Martial Arts Tips, coins, and the standard breakthrough materials, the same upgrade path every other weapon type uses.
Best gear sets and stat priority for the Gauntlets
The strongest pairing splits offense and defense across two sets. Run the Etherwrath Set on your weapon and offensive slots, and the Flawless Defense Set on your armor slots.
| Set | Slots | Effect | Where to farm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Etherwrath Set | Weapon and offensive gear | Boosts physical damage and armor penetration | Mirkvale and Skyward City Ruins campaign |
| Flawless Defense Set | Defensive armor | Reduces overall damage taken when health drops below a set threshold | Hero Trials armor boxes (choose Flawless Defense) |
For substats and tuning, prioritize damage that scales with the BambooCut Kite path. Focus your rolls in this order.
- All Martial Arts Boost
- Max Physical Attack
- Max Bamboo Cut Attack
- Crit Rate
- Precision Rate
- Min Physical Attack
Note: Crit Rate and Precision generally do more for the build than pushing Max Physical Attack higher, since much of the weapon’s damage is concentrated into a few heavy hits. More Max Bamboo Cut Attack raises your burst ceiling, while Min Physical Attack makes that damage more consistent.
Best Inner Ways for the Gauntlet build
The core Inner Ways loadout is Soaring High, Sky Gripped, Empirical Edge, and Breaking Point. Together they cover combo uptime, a burst finisher, and steady scaling.
| Inner Way | What it does |
|---|---|
| Soaring High | Maintains and maximizes combo uptime |
| Sky Gripped | Deals a burst of HP damage based on the Falcon Pursuit debuff applied by the Gauntlets |
| Empirical Edge | Provides stable, consistent damage uptime |
| Breaking Point | Adds a burst of damage |
If you run the Rope Dart alongside the Gauntlets, drop either Empirical Edge or Breaking Point and slot Morale Chant instead. The Rope Dart marks enemies and feeds the Gauntlets extra damage and faster energy recovery, which keeps the heavy-hit rotation flowing. That pairing is why many players plan for both weapons at once rather than mixing the Gauntlets with a fan or umbrella in group content.
How the build plays and how to confirm it is working
The Gauntlets center on short-range combos, crowd control, and quick skill startups, which lets you lock aggressive bosses out of their own attacks. The rotation revolves around building energy and spending it on a charged heavy attack, so the payoff comes from landing those windows rather than spamming light hits.
You know the setup is correct when the Etherwrath Set shows its stacking damage buff climbing during a fight, and a perfect dodge instantly fills those stacks. With the Rope Dart equipped, hitting a marked target should trigger the Falcon Pursuit follow-up and refund energy, letting you chain into the next heavy attack. If your damage feels flat, the usual cause is running the Gauntlets with a non-synergy secondary weapon or leaving the BambooCut Kite Inner Ways only partly invested.
Because Inner Ways points are weapon-specific and do not transfer, commit to the Gauntlets before pouring materials into the tree. A single, fully pathed weapon will out-damage two half-built ones in every mode, so buy the Heavenswill Gauntlets, lock in the Etherwrath and Flawless Defense sets, and build the Inner Ways toward the heavy-hit and Falcon Pursuit breakpoints.
