Build · AGI + INT

Songweaver — Pipa

A Silk Road musician whose pipa lulls, shatters and heals the caravan.

Storm · AGI+INTranged / supportsonicdifficulty ★★alpha

Party support with real damage: sleep packs, heal the party, build a Crescendo for burst.

SIGNATURE COMBO

Lullaby of Dunes (sleep) → Crescendo charge (Superarmour) → release on waking pack → Hymn for sustain.

Mastery node: Pipa Mastery (Atlas open)
Best origin: Wayfarer · suggested look: auralin
Basic chain: Plucked note bolt, 26 m/s, 15 m, bounces once (0.14/0.06/0.20)
Trail / swish: Visible sound rings + floating note glyphs (jade/gold) · Plucked string notes in a pentatonic scale, sequence advances each hit
Notables: Quiet Verdict (vs sleep) · Lantern lane notable

Plucked Note

L1attack · chainMouse1 chainlighticon requested

4 MP · 2s cooldown · input tap · 105% × 1 sonic

Each consecutive note within 2 s raises the pitch (+5% damage, max 5).

Best for: farm · boss · party · duel · arena

Shape: projectile speed 26 · range 15 · count 1 · bounces 1

windup 0.12sactive 0.06srecovery 0.16s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Harmony — +1 bounce

◇ Melody — Max pitch stacks 5 → 8

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Sharp Note — +20% crit chance at max pitch

◇ Echo Note — Every 5th note fires twice

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Fast pluck of the strings with a flick of the wrist toward target; the pipa tilts.
VFX: Jade-gold sound ring bolt with a floating note glyph.
SFX: Plucked pentatonic note (pitch rises with stacks).
Reaction: Flinch_light.
Death style: collapse

Discordant Chord

L3attack · aoeMouse1 chainmediumknockbackicon requested

12 MP · 8s cooldown · input tap · 120% × 1 sonic

Strum a harsh chord: 5 m shockwave, knockback, enemies deal 15% less damage for 4 s.

Best for: farm · party

Shape: circle radius 5

windup 0.2sactive 0.1srecovery 0.2s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Big Chord — Radius 5 → 6.5 m

◇ Dissonance — Enemies also take +10% damage for 4 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Stagger Chord — Knockback becomes stagger on large

◇ Double Strum — Second weaker chord after 0.5 s (60%)

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Full-arm strum downward, body leaning back.
VFX: Visible concentric sound rings, sand ripples, note glyphs scattered.
SFX: Harsh dissonant strum + bass thump.
Reaction: Knockback.
Death style: blown_back

Lullaby of Dunes

L6attack · controlMouse1 chainlightsleepicon requested

14 MP · 12s cooldown · input tap · 60% × 1 sonic

Soft melody cone: sleeps normal monsters 2 s; elites are slowed 30%.

Best for: party · duel · arena

Shape: cone range 8 · angleDeg 80

windup 0.4sactive 0.1srecovery 0.2s

applies sleep 100%

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Long Lullaby — Sleep 2 → 3 s

◇ Wide Song — Angle 80° → 120°

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Nightmare — Sleeping enemies take 3%/s life damage (does not wake)

◇ Dreamer's Wake — Waking hit +40%

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Slow gentle strum swaying side to side, eyes half closed.
VFX: Drifting dune-blue motes and soft ribbons flowing over enemies; Z glyphs.
SFX: Lullaby phrase (4 notes), gentle.
Reaction: Sleep.
Death style: collapse

Resonant Echo

L10mobility · dash_echoicon requested

10 MP · 10s cooldown · input tap

Dash 5 m, leaving an echo that repeats your next skill at 50% from its position.

Best for: farm · duel · arena

Shape: dash length 5

windup 0.08sactive 0.3srecovery 0.12s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Twin Echo — Echo repeats 2 skills

◇ Loud Echo — Echo 50% → 75%

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Quick Step — Cooldown −3 s

◇ Harmonic Ward — Echo absorbs one projectile aimed at you

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Strum while sliding sideways; translucent copy stays playing.
VFX: Jade afterimage holding the pipa, sound rings at both ends.
SFX: Sliding glissando + echo reverb.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Hymn of the Caravan

L15buff · party_buffteam bufficon requested

22 MP · 30s cooldown · input tap

Party within 14 m: regenerate 2% life/s and +10% move speed for 10 s.

Best for: party · arena · boss

Shape: self radius radius 14

windup 0.4sactive 0.1srecovery 0.2s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Choir — Regen 2% → 3%/s

◇ Marching Song — Move speed +10% → +20%

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Ballad of Resolve — Also cleanses one ailment on cast

◇ Long Hymn — Duration 10 → 15 s

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Play a rising melody, step in time; pipa held high on the last note.
VFX: Golden musical staff ribbons circling the party, warm motes rising.
SFX: Warm 6-note hymn phrase, sustained chord.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Crescendo

L20attack · signatureMouse1 chainmassivelaunchicon requested

30 MP · 18s cooldown · input charge · 320% × 1 sonic · cast/charge 3s

Hold up to 3 s building a sound sphere (+30% damage/s, +0.5 m/s radius), release to blast. Superarmour while holding.

Best for: farm · boss · party

Shape: circle radius 6

windup 0.3sactive 0.2srecovery 0.4s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Fortissimo — Max hold 3 → 4 s

◇ Grand Finale — Release also heals party 10% life

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Shatter Note — Blast applies Exposed + stagger on large

◇ Quick Crescendo — Builds 2× faster

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Increasingly intense strumming, body arching back, hair/cloth lifting; final slam strum.
VFX: Growing translucent sphere of sound rings and note glyphs; release = huge ring burst, sand blown outward.
SFX: Accelerating strum building in volume + pitch → explosive final chord with reverb tail.
Reaction: Launch.
Death style: blown_back

Final Cadence

L27attack · finisherMouse1 chainmassiveicon requested

28 MP · 20s cooldown · input tap · 800% × 1 sonic

◆ Finisher — only while the target is asleep. In the Mouse1 chain it fires on the next press when the condition is met, otherwise it is skipped.

A single shattering chord on a sleeping enemy: 800% and a 5 m sonic burst for 200%. Requires a sleeping target.

Best for: boss · duel · arena

Shape: target range 3.5

windup 0.3sactive 0.2srecovery 0.55s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Encore — Burst sleeps others 1 s

◇ Ringing Ears — Burst radius 5 → 7 m

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Gentle Close — Allies in range heal 5%

◇ Harsh Coda — +30% vs bosses

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Hold the pipa high, one full strum across all strings, the instrument rings as it lowers.
VFX: Golden sound ring collapses into the target then explodes outward.
SFX: Single full-chord strum with a rising overtone, glass-like shatter.
Reaction: Massive: launch or blown back on small/medium, boss break 60.
Death style: collapse

Caravan Pace

L10buff · party_buffteam bufficon requested

18 MP · 30s cooldown · input tap

You and allies within 12 m gain +20% move speed and +10% attack speed for 10 s. Out of combat it lasts 30 s.

Best for: party · arena · boss

Shape: self radius radius 12

windup 0.3sactive 0.1srecovery 0.25s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Long Road — Duration 10 → 15 s

◇ Wide Road — Radius 12 → 18 m

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Swift Hooves — Also applies to mounts (+10%)

◇ Quick Hands — Attack speed 10% → 15%

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Whistle with two fingers and wave the caravan forward.
VFX: Green-gold wind streaks at allies’ feet, dust trails.
SFX: Sharp whistle, rush of wind, hoofbeat-like drums.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Windwalk

L10buff · mobility_buffself bufficon requested

14 MP · 20s cooldown · input tap

+30% move speed and +20% evasion for 6 s; your next attack is a guaranteed critical strike.

Best for: farm · boss · duel

Shape: self

windup 0.1sactive 0.05srecovery 0.1s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Tailwind — Party members within 10 m gain half the speed

◇ Gust Step — Cooldown −5 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Ambush — Guaranteed crit deals +40% damage

◇ Mistform — Passing through enemies does not block movement while active

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Quick flourish: brush hand across chest, scarf flick, weight onto toes.
VFX: Sand-green wind ribbons spiralling around legs; faint after-images while moving.
SFX: Soft whoosh swell + wind chime.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Hunter's Mark

L15debuff · target_debuffteam bufficon requested

10 MP · 16s cooldown · input tap

Mark one enemy for 12 s: it takes +15% damage from you and +8% from party; your crits against it deal +25% damage.

Best for: boss · party · arena

Shape: target range 20

windup 0.15sactive 0.05srecovery 0.15s

applies marked 100%

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Pack Mark — Party bonus 8% → 12%

◇ Transfer — If the marked enemy dies, the mark jumps to the nearest enemy

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Expose Weakness — Marked targets are also Exposed

◇ Twin Marks — Mark up to 2 enemies

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Point two fingers at target, flick wrist (one-handed works with any weapon).
VFX: Bronze crosshair glyph spins onto target and stays above head.
SFX: Bow-string pluck + soft metallic click.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Keen Eye Chant

L15buff · party_buffteam bufficon requested

18 MP · 30s cooldown · input tap

You and allies within 12 m gain +12% critical chance and +20% critical damage for 10 s.

Best for: party · arena · boss

Shape: self radius radius 12

windup 0.3sactive 0.1srecovery 0.25s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Eagle Sight — Crit chance 12% → 16%

◇ Long Chant — Duration 10 → 14 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Hunter’s Pack — Marked enemies take +10% crit damage

◇ Steady Aim — +20% accuracy

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Tap the brow, sweep the arm across the horizon, quick chant.
VFX: Gold eye glyph above each ally, thin focus lines.
SFX: Soft chant, crisp metallic ping.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Evasive Instinct

L20buff · self_buffself bufficon requested

18 MP · 24s cooldown · input tap

For 6 s: +40% evasion, and the first attack you evade triggers an automatic 3 m sidestep and +30% damage on your next hit.

Best for: farm · boss · duel

Shape: self

windup 0.3sactive 0.1srecovery 0.25s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Long Instinct — Duration 6 → 9 s

◇ Twin Step — Two automatic sidesteps

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Counter Edge — Next hit +30% → +50%

◇ Ghost — Sidestep leaves a decoy 1 s

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Loose shoulders, light bouncing steps, eyes narrow.
VFX: Faint green after-images trailing the body.
SFX: Quick breath, fabric whisper, wind flick.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Quickening

L20buff · offenseself bufficon requested

16 MP · 30s cooldown · input tap

+25% attack and cast speed for 8 s.

Best for: farm · boss · duel

Shape: self

windup 0.15sactive 0.05srecovery 0.15s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Hurried Hands — Also +10% cooldown recovery

◇ Flowing — Duration 8 → 12 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Second Pace — Kills during Quickening extend it by 0.5 s

◇ Zephyr — Also +15% projectile speed

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Snap of both hands, a quick bounce on the heels.
VFX: Pale-green speed lines on arms/weapon; hands blur slightly.
SFX: Fast rising wing-flutter swell ending in a light tick.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Elemental Attunement

L10buff · auraself bufficon requested

0 MP · 2s cooldown · input toggle

Toggle aura (reserves 15% max mana). Choose Fire, Cold or Lightning: 20% of your physical damage is added as that element and its ailment chance +15%.

Best for: farm · boss · duel

Shape: self

windup 0.2sactive 0.1srecovery 0.1s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Deep Attunement — Conversion 20% → 30%

◇ Light Reserve — Reservation 15% → 10%

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Twin Attunement — Choose two elements (10% each)

◇ Resonance — Ailments you apply last +30%

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Cup lantern-light in one palm, close the hand, light flows up the arm.
VFX: Small element-coloured orb orbiting the shoulder (ember / frost / spark).
SFX: Soft ignition matching the element.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Lantern Light

L10buff · party_buffteam bufficon requested

18 MP · 30s cooldown · input tap

A warm lantern hangs above you for 15 s: you and allies within 12 m regenerate 2% mana per second, and hidden enemies and traps are revealed.

Best for: party · arena · boss

Shape: self radius radius 12

windup 0.3sactive 0.1srecovery 0.25s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Bright Lantern — Radius 12 → 16 m

◇ Long Wick — Duration 15 → 22 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Clear Mind — Cooldowns recover 10% faster

◇ Ward Light — Allies take 6% less spell damage

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Lift the palm, a small lantern of light rises above the head.
VFX: Floating paper lantern with amber glow, light pool on the ground.
SFX: Soft ignition, paper rustle, warm hum.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Resonant Ward

L15buff · defenseself buff

22 MP · 14s cooldown · input tap

Shield absorbing 15% of maximum life for 4 s. Recasting replaces the remaining shield (no stacking, no invulnerability).

Best for: farm · boss · duel

Shape: self

windup 0.2sactive 0.1srecovery 0.15s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Thick Ward — Absorb 15% → 22%

◇ Shared Ward — Also shields the lowest-life party member within 10 m at 50%

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Shatter Ward — When broken, releases a 3 m nova (120%) that chills

◇ Recharge — Cooldown −4 s

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Hand sweeps a circle in front of the body; glyph ring rotates and wraps around.
VFX: Translucent indigo-gold rune shell around the body; cracks appear as it absorbs.
SFX: Glass chime + low hum; breaking = crystal shatter.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Sanctuary Glyph

L15buff · healteam bufficon requested

18 MP · 24s cooldown · input tap

Draw a 6 m glyph on the ground for 8 s: allies standing in it heal 2.5% life per second and take 10% less damage.

Best for: party · arena · boss

Shape: self radius radius 12

windup 0.3sactive 0.1srecovery 0.25s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Wide Glyph — Radius 6 → 8 m

◇ Long Glyph — Duration 8 → 12 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Holy Ground — Enemies inside are slowed 20%

◇ Deep Rest — Heal 2.5% → 3.5%

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Kneel, draw a circle with the fingertips, press the palm flat.
VFX: Glowing jade-gold glyph circle with rotating runes.
SFX: Chalk scratch, resonant chord, soft hum loop.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Arcane Surge

L20buff · offenseself bufficon requested

20 MP · 40s cooldown · input tap

For 6 s: cooldowns recover 40% faster and +20% cast speed.

Best for: farm · boss · duel

Shape: self

windup 0.2sactive 0.1srecovery 0.15s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Overflow — Also refunds 25% of mana spent during the surge

◇ Long Surge — Duration 6 → 9 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Spellstorm — +15% spell damage while active

◇ Quick Surge — Cooldown −10 s

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Both hands raised, fingers spread, light rushes in from the air and veins glow.
VFX: Indigo-gold rune halo behind head, sparks rushing inward.
SFX: Reverse whoosh into a bright chord.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

Kindred Flame

L20buff · party_buffteam bufficon requested

18 MP · 30s cooldown · input tap

You and allies within 12 m add 15% of physical damage as fire, cold or lightning (your choice) and gain +10% ailment chance for 10 s.

Best for: party · arena · boss

Shape: self radius radius 12

windup 0.3sactive 0.1srecovery 0.25s

Rank 2 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Twin Flame — Choose two elements (8% each)

◇ Long Flame — Duration 10 → 14 s

Rank 3 (+18%, choose one)

◇ Shared Ailment — Ailments allies apply last +20%

◇ Bright Kin — Conversion 15% → 20%

Production briefs: animation · VFX · SFX · reaction

Animation: Open both hands, a small flame passes from palm to palm and splits.
VFX: Element-coloured motes leap from the caster to each ally’s weapon.
SFX: Ignition crackle matching the element, rising chime.
Reaction: —
Death style: collapse

	Base	ilvl / tier	Damage	Speed	Requires	Sockets	Drops from
	Dewhorn Pipa	1 · T5	9–14 sonic	1.2s	AGI 13 · INT 13	1	dewhorn hare
KP	Kilnfire Pipa	19 · T4	31–48 sonic	1.2s	AGI 40 · INT 40	2	kilnback scarab
	Ashroot Pipa	35 · T3	50–78 sonic	1.2s	AGI 63 · INT 63	3	ashroot pangolin