Wolflike Frenzy is an offensive Mystic Skill in Where Winds Meet that turns a simple staff combo into a hard crowd-control tool, especially against cavalry and enemies with Unstable Poise. It sits in the “Single-target Control” niche: you knock an opponent flat, pour on damage, then finish with a disabling launch.
How Wolflike Frenzy works in combat
Wolflike Frenzy is built around a single, focused sequence:
- You channel power into your staff and knock the target to the ground.
- You follow up with a flurry of rapid strikes while they are vulnerable.
- You end with an upward swing that leaves the target disabled.
The skill is flagged as effective against Cavalry and enemies with Unstable Poise. These enemies have a visible Stance bar near their HP. Breaking that bar with stance damage delivers a special hit that combines Physical damage with a stronger stagger effect, which Wolflike Frenzy is designed to capitalize on.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Category | Mystic Skill (Offensive, Single-target Control) |
| Tags | Combo Technique, Undercat |
| Vitality cost (Tier 4) | 30 |
| Cooldown (Tier 4) | 3 seconds |
| Key effects | Knocks down, rapid multi-hit combo, upward disabling swing, strong vs Cavalry & Unstable Poise |
The animation has weight to it. It takes a bit longer to execute than a basic attack chain, which means it excels when you can isolate a target or punish a predictable charge, but it is less comfortable when several enemies are clipping you from all sides.
Where Wolflike Frenzy is strong (and where it isn’t)
Wolflike Frenzy is best treated as a punish tool, not a spammed filler move.
- Mounted and charging enemies: The long knockdown window and stance interaction make it particularly good at stopping cavalry in their tracks and keeping them grounded long enough to finish them or reposition.
- PvP and duels: Once upgraded, its bonuses lean toward player damage and movement denial, making it valuable in duels and open-world conflict, where catching someone without their lightness skills can decide the fight.
- Thin groups or single elites: On one or two enemies, you can safely commit to the full combo and convert the entire window into damage and control.
On the other hand:
- Surrounded situations: The slower animation makes it risky when you are heavily outnumbered. Stray hits can interrupt you before the payoff.
- Targets with strong super armor: Enemies that ignore knockdown or have highly resistant poise will not give you the same control value, reducing Wolflike Frenzy to a pure damage option.
Prerequisites to reach Ghostlight Market
You cannot grab Wolflike Frenzy in the early hours of the game. It is locked behind progress into the Kaifeng region and access to the Ghostlight Market underground area.
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Region | Kaifeng |
| Main progress | Reach Kaifeng via the “New Guest in Kaifeng” quest in Chapter 2: Universal Furnace |
| Area | Kaifeng City Underground – Ghostlight Market |
| Entry method | Coffin in a Coffin Shop event in the southeastern part of Kaifeng City, at Zi Hour (Forsaken Quarter) |
Once you meet these conditions and unlock Ghostlight Market as a location, you can fast-travel to its Boundary Stone and make the short climb to the chest that holds the skill.
How to get to Ghostlight Market
Ghostlight Market is reached through an exploration-style event rather than a straightforward door.
- Head to the Coffin Shop in the southeastern district of Kaifeng City.
- Go there during the Zi Hour, matching the in-game Forsaken Quarter time window.
- Inside the shop, interact with the coffin that allows you to lie down inside.
- Confirm the prompt; your character is then transported into Ghostlight Market.
From this point on, you gain access to the Ghostlight Market Boundary Stone, which makes repeat trips and chest hunting significantly faster.
Exact path to the Wolflike Frenzy chest
Once you are in Ghostlight Market, the route to Wolflike Frenzy is very short, but easy to miss because it goes upward rather than deeper into the market.
| Step | Action in Ghostlight Market |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fast travel to the Ghostlight Market Boundary Stone. |
| 2 | Run straight up the first staircase directly ahead. |
| 3 | At the top of the steps, turn left and look up to find a brightly lit cavern entrance high on the wall. |
| 4 | Start climbing the cave walls toward that lit opening; use wall-climb/lightness as needed. |
| 5 | Enter the upper cavern; this connects into the Layered City Ruins section of the Kaifeng City Underground. |
| 6 | Follow the linear path through the cavern to the end, where a golden treasure chest waits. |
| 7 | Open the golden chest to receive the Wolflike Frenzy Mystic Skill. |
After learning the skill from the chest, assign it to a Mystic Skill slot from your skill menu so it can be used in combat.
Wolflike Frenzy upgrade path and breakthrough bonuses
Like other Mystic Skills, Wolflike Frenzy levels through a Rank and Tier system. Ranks (0–9 per Tier) improve its baseline performance, while Tier breakthroughs add new properties on top of that.
| Tier | Rank range | Key materials | Bonus effect at Tier promotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0–9 | Lv. 1 Ebon Iron ×2 per rank | None beyond general damage/stat scaling |
| 2 | 0–9 | Tier 2 unlock: Jade Tower Pearl ×5, Lv. 1 Ebon Iron ×2; ranks: Lv. 2 Ebon Iron ×4 each | Deals 10% additional damage to players |
| 3 | 0–9 | Tier 3 unlock: Jade Tower Pearl ×15, Lv. 2 Ebon Iron ×4; ranks: Lv. 3 Ebon Iron ×10 each | Applies Hamstring: target cannot cast lightness skills for 5 seconds |
| 4 | 0–9 | Tier 4 unlock: Jade Tower Pearl ×18, Lv. 3 Ebon Iron ×10; ranks: Lv. 4 Ebon Iron ×20 each | Reduces Vitality cost by 5 points (down to 30 at Tier 4) |
The resource pattern follows the game’s general Mystic Art structure: higher tiers demand higher-level Ebon Iron plus more Jade Tower Pearls for each promotion. Planning where to spend these materials is important, since they are shared across many Mystic Skills.
How each breakthrough changes real use
The headline numbers are straightforward, but the impact of each Tier is different in practice.
- Tier 2 – 10% extra damage to players: This instantly raises Wolflike Frenzy’s value in PvP. Any time you connect the full combo on another player, you get more reward for the same commitment, making it a legitimate kill tool rather than pure utility.
- Tier 3 – Hamstring (no lightness for 5 seconds): This is the defining upgrade. Denying lightness skills shuts down evasive dashes, air mobility, and many escape patterns. If you land Wolflike Frenzy, you gain a 5-second window where your opponent is stuck with ground movement and basic blocks.
- Tier 4 – -5 Vitality cost: Dropping the cost to 30 Vitality tightens the loop between uses. In longer fights, this means you can pair Wolflike Frenzy with other Mystic Arts without draining your resource bar as quickly.
Most builds that lean into staff play or control-oriented PvP will want to at least reach Tier 3, where Hamstring unlocks its full disruptive potential. Tier 4 then smooths out usage frequency rather than radically redefining the skill.
Practical usage patterns for Wolflike Frenzy
Once unlocked and upgraded, Wolflike Frenzy fits naturally into several common patterns:
- Anti-cavalry trap: Bait a mounted enemy into committing to a charge, sidestep or block the initial hit, then immediately answer with Wolflike Frenzy as they recover. The knockdown and stance damage can unseat them and keep them grounded long enough to finish them with your core weapon art.
- PvP opener or punish: Use a faster control tool or parry to create a brief stagger. Instead of cashing out with light hits, step in and fire Wolflike Frenzy to convert that tiny window into a full knockdown, Hamstring, and player-damage-amplified combo.
- Lockdown on Unstable Poise elites: Against enemies with a visible Stance bar, watch for it to reach breaking point, then line up Wolflike Frenzy to coincide with the break. The combination of special hit, Physical damage, and the combo’s length can delete a large chunk of their health before they stand up again.
Because the animation is slower, it pairs well with Inner Ways and gear that either improve survivability during commitments or reward stance breaks with extra damage or resource restoration.
Wolflike Frenzy ends up being more than a flashy staff flourish. Once you know where the Ghostlight Market chest is hiding and invest the Ebon Iron and Jade Tower Pearls to push it through its tiers, it becomes a reliable answer to cavalry, a serious threat in player duels, and a satisfying way to turn a single opening into a decisive, cinematic beatdown.
