Cloudstrider
A stance-dancing martial artist (Fighter line) that flows between fire "Tiger" and water "Crane" forms via Qi. High mobility and flashy hit-and-run play make it a strong climber, but the rotations are demanding and damage scales late.
Role
Stance-swapping melee
Core Mechanic
Dharma Nature — manage Nature/Water/Fire styles, swapping the Tiger (damage) and Crane (mobility) forms through Qi to unlock each stance’s skills.
PvE Tier
PvEAPvP Tier
PvPAPlaystyle
Swaps between mobility and damage stances; flexible in mixed content and rewarded in climbing PvP thanks to strong mobility, but harder to master.
Recommended Builds
PvE Stance-Flow DPS
Full guide →Weave Tiger/Crane transitions to keep damage rolling.
PvP Hit-and-Run
Full guide →Abuse mobility to poke and disengage while climbing.
Key Aspects & Uniques
- Martial weapon (+19/20) — Weapon enhancement is the main damage lever.
- Circuits (MATK / MCrit) — Scales off Intelligence/Spirit for magic damage.
- Void Set — Early-endgame crafted set.
Strengths
- +Excellent mobility
- +Flexible in mixed content
- +Rewards mastery in the climb
Weaknesses
- −Delayed power scaling
- −Complex stance rotations
- −Weaker PvP than its PvE would suggest
Why This Tier
A/A: a high skill ceiling that pays off when climbing, but harder to pilot than its peers.
Skills