Current around Version 1.7 (mid-2026). WWM ranks the martial arts — the specific movesets — not the raw weapon types, and the meta shifts every patch, so treat this as a starting point.
S-tier (PvE)
- Soulshade Umbrella, Everspring Umbrella — control, healing and AoE.
- Panacea Fan — the top healer/support.
- Thundercry Blade, Snowparting Blade — Heng Blade single-target burst.
- Strategic Sword, Nameless Sword — all-round, strong in every mode.
A-tier
- Heavenquaker / Nameless Spear, Infernal Twinblades (S in PvP), Vernal Umbrella, Unfettered Rope Dart, Inkwell Fan.
Beginner picks
- Nameless Sword — your default weapon, S-tier, and a safe forever-investment. Start here.
- Nameless Spear — also free by default; Sword + Spear is a great starter loadout.
- Panacea Fan — the survivability pick while early healing is scarce.
- Avoid as a first weapon: Inkwell Fan, Rope Dart and Infernal Twinblades — all high difficulty.
Remember
Progression is per-weapon and doesn't transfer. Build one primary (plus a support) rather than half-levelling five.