Dragon's Breath is one of the standout Mystic Skills in Where Winds Meet: a short‑cooldown, single‑target burst that lets you drink, breathe fire, and shrug off incoming damage at the same time. It sits in an interesting space between damage and defense, and becomes even more valuable once it is upgraded and paired with Drunken Poet.
Dragon's Breath basics
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Type | Mystic Skill (Offensive) |
| Category | Single‑Target Burst |
| Tag | Burn |
| Location | Fairgrounds, Kaifeng City |
| Vitality cost (Tier 4) | 20 |
| Cooldown (Tier 4) | 6 seconds |
On use, Dragon's Breath has several linked effects:
- You drink to enter the Intoxicated state.
- You breathe fire with Qi, hitting targets twice in front of you.
- Targets receive Ignition, taking periodic damage for several seconds.
- You gain 15% damage reduction and Fortitude while casting.
At higher rank, Intoxicated can last around 30 seconds, and Dragon's Breath and Drunken Poet can be used during that window without additional drinking.
How to start the Dragon's Breath quest in Kaifeng
Dragon's Breath is tied to a short Wandering Tale in Kaifeng’s Fairgrounds district. The rough flow is:
| Step | Action | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enter Beast Reverie and talk to two performers | Fairgrounds, Kaifeng (large hall in the southeast of the city) |
| 2 | Accept Luo Jiu's request to retrieve a stolen travelogue | Inside Beast Reverie |
| 3 | Track down Liang Yuan with Celestial Seize/Heavenly Snatch | South Gate Avenue / Main South Gate area |
| 4 | Steal Travelogue: Toehari from Liang Yuan | Near Patrol and Inspection Agency or Small Shoes Camp, daytime |
| 5 | Return the travelogue to Luo Jiu | Beast Reverie, Fairgrounds |
| 6 | Claim Dragon's Breath in the Journal | Journal > Wandering Tales > Fairgrounds Part 9 |
The NPCs involved:
- Luo Jiu – the fire‑breathing performer in Beast Reverie who lost his travelogue.
- Kongkong – Luo Jiu’s fellow performer; storms off after the initial conversation.
- Liang Yuan – the thief carrying Travelogue: Toehari near the south of Kaifeng.
Getting the Travelogue
1. Talk to Kongkong and Luo Jiu at Beast Reverie
Head to Kaifeng City’s southeast and enter the Fairgrounds district. Look for the prominent show hall named Beast Reverie, then go inside. On the left side of the hall, two NPCs are in a heated argument. Speak to them.
Partway through the exchange, Kongkong leaves. Luo Jiu then explains that his family’s fire‑breathing travelogue has been stolen and asks you to get it back. Confirm that you will help to begin the Wandering Tale tied to Dragon's Breath.
2. Find Liang Yuan near the south gate
The thief stands in the southern part of the city, near administrative buildings and patrols. Two common ways to locate him are:
- From the Main South Gate Boundary Stone, walk west along the avenue, then take the first path north towards the Patrol and Inspection Agency. Liang Yuan loiters near that corner.
- In some paths, he appears at Small Shoes Camp just south of the walls, standing by a house on the left side of the path.
He is an ordinary NPC, not marked as hostile. Do not attack him; you need to use a Mystic Skill on him instead.
3. Use Celestial Seize / Heavenly Snatch to steal the Travelogue
To complete Luo Jiu’s request quietly, you must pickpocket Liang Yuan using the distance‑grab Mystic Skill:
- Celestial Seize – the in‑game name sometimes used in tooltips.
- Heavenly Snatch – another name used for the same Mystic Skill in some descriptions.
By the time you reach Kaifeng through the main story, this skill is already unlocked. Equip it to a Mystic Art slot before approaching Liang Yuan.
- Stand behind or slightly to the side of Liang Yuan.
- Activate Celestial Seize / Heavenly Snatch and target him.
- Confirm the theft to pull a book from his person.
The item you need is Travelogue: Toehari, describing the ancestral fire‑breathing technique Luo Jiu practices.
4. Return to Beast Reverie and finish the quest
With the travelogue in your inventory, go straight back to Beast Reverie at the Fairgrounds.
- Speak to Luo Jiu again.
- Hand over Travelogue: Toehari when prompted.
- Watch the short resolution of his dispute and his reaction to getting the book back.
At this point, the on‑screen quest steps end, which can make it look like Dragon's Breath has been taught automatically. Instead, the reward is stored in your Journal and must be claimed manually.
5. Claim Dragon's Breath from the Journal
Many players finish the conversation with Luo Jiu and wonder why Dragon's Breath does not appear in their Mystic Skills. The missing step is buried in the Journal’s Wandering Tales section.
To claim it:
- Open the main menu (Esc on keyboard or Start on controller).
- Go to Journal.
- Open the Wandering Tales tab.
- Scroll to Fairgrounds Part 9.
- Select it and press the claim button to receive all listed rewards, including the Dragon's Breath Mystic Skill.
Once claimed, Dragon's Breath appears under Mystic Skills and can be slotted like any other art.
Dragon's Breath in combat
Dragon's Breath is designed as a short‑cycle burst with built‑in toughness, which makes it flexible across roles.
| Aspect | Effect |
|---|---|
| Damage | Two direct hits in front of you plus ongoing Ignition damage. |
| Survivability | Base 15% damage reduction during the cast and a Fortitude boost. |
| State | Applies or extends Intoxicated, which also interacts with other skills. |
| Targets | Classed as single‑target but can hit multiple enemies if they are lined up in the cone. |
Because the damage reduction only applies while using skills, Dragon's Breath is most effective if woven into your rotation instead of fired off in isolation every time it is off cooldown.
Rank, tiers, and Ignition stacking
Dragon's Breath can be upgraded through Ranks and Tiers using Ebon Iron and Jade Tower Pearl. Each Tier beyond the first adds a new twist to the skill.
| Tier | Upgrade focus | Key bonus |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Base function and damage | Sets core damage, Ignition, and 15% damage reduction. |
| 2 | Defense | Improves Tenacity when casting skills, making you harder to interrupt. |
| 3 | Ignition mechanics | Ignition can stack up to 10 times; each stack extends the duration. Hitting an ignited target with Drunken Poet adds an extra stack. |
| 4 | Defense | Damage reduction while casting rises significantly, up to about 40%. |
At higher Tier 3 values, a full 10‑stack Ignition can total more than 80% of your Physical Attack plus flat Physical Damage and any additional attribute damage, spread over an extended duration. Maintaining stacks on tougher enemies becomes a key part of the skill’s damage profile.
Upgrading requires:
- Ebon Iron of increasing levels for each Rank within a Tier.
- Jade Tower Pearl in larger quantities when breaking through from Tier 1 to 2, 2 to 3, and 3 to 4.
Why Dragon's Breath suits both tank and DPS paths
Dragon's Breath sits comfortably in both defensive and offensive setups.
- For tanks, the growing damage reduction and Fortitude, especially at Tier 4, provide a strong mitigation window during pulls or boss mechanics. Ignition also gives steady chip damage while focus stays on positioning and crowd control.
- For DPS paths, the low cooldown, Intoxicated state, and Ignition stacking turn Dragon's Breath into a repeatable burst that scales well with investment, particularly once paired with Drunken Poet to quickly ramp to high Ignition stacks.
This dual role is why it frequently appears in “must‑have” Mystic Art lists for the Kaifeng section of the game.
Synergy with Drunken Poet
Drunken Poet is another Mystic Skill that consumes small amounts of Vitality to deal damage and apply drunken debuffs while you are Intoxicated. Dragon's Breath directly reinforces and benefits from that kit:
- Dragon's Breath itself places you in Intoxicated, so Drunken Poet can be used without extra drinking.
- At Dragon's Breath Tier 3, hitting an Ignition‑affected enemy with Drunken Poet adds a bonus Ignition stack, rapidly building towards the 10‑stack cap.
- Once Intoxicated has a long duration, you can alternate Dragon's Breath and Drunken Poet while staying in the same state.
For players leaning into this style, a common pattern is:
- Open with Dragon's Breath to start Intoxicated and apply Ignition.
- Spam Drunken Poet on the same target to add bonus Ignition stacks.
- Reapply Dragon's Breath whenever it comes off cooldown to refresh Ignition and maintain the defensive buffs.
This small two‑skill engine fits easily into broader weapon combos and still leaves room for control or mobility Mystic Arts.
Dragon's Breath is not a complicated Mystic Skill, but it hides several moving parts behind a short city quest and a Journal menu many players ignore. Once unlocked and upgraded, it offers reliable front‑loaded damage, a sturdy casting window, and a natural synergy with intoxication‑focused builds, making it one of the more efficient Mystic Arts to secure early in Kaifeng.
