NAMELESS SWORD & NAMELESS SPEAR

By Saladphia

Introduction

Saladphia is one of the most accomplished players in the Southeast Asian region, winning the Corrupted Cup SEA and consistently finishing within the top five across every Where Winds Meet ladder season so far. Representing the guild Bauer, he is known for remaining calm and collected even during the most intense matches.

His Pure Nameless build combines Nameless Sword and Nameless Spear, giving him strong neutral control from both mid and close range. Nameless Spear provides endurance advantages, defensive utility, and powerful stun setups, while Nameless Sword offers excellent close-range priority, ranged pressure, and one of the strongest weapon swaps in the game.

By combining patient decision-making with controlled aggression, Saladphia can dictate the pace of a fight, punish defensive habits, and convert small openings into high-damage Soaring Spin combinations. His consistency and composure showcase why Pure Nameless remains one of the strongest and most adaptable builds in competitive PvP.

JADEWARE set

calmwater set

ARENA ATTUNEMENT PRIORITIES

NAMELESS SWORD
RECOVER 50 endurance and gain tenacity for 3 seconds after casting an Execution Skill (OR) PHYSICAL PENETRATION.

NAMELESS SPEAR
Recovers 20 Vitality after casting an execution Skill. For the next 9 seconds, increases the Mystic Skill damage by 20% and
recovers an additional 2 Vitality when healing other units. Triggers up to 5 times.

Charm/DISC
When Martial Art Skill: Qiankun’s Lock immobilizes a target, increases the duration by 0.4 seconds and puts the target into stagger for 0.2 seconds after immobilization ends.

PENDANT
PHYSICAL PENETRATION.

Helmet
when you remove your stagger or control erffect with a control-removing skill, gain tenacity for 2.8 seconds after the super armor wears off.

CHEST
reduce damage taken by 28% when you are staggered.

GREAVES
After dodging an enemy attack, recover 8% of Max HP. 10-second trigger interval.

BRACER
Recover 16 Qi upon a successful deflection. 10-second trigger interval.

MORALE CHANT

ADAPTIVE STEEL

EVASIVE CHARGE

fury harvest

gives a reliable, stacking buff that increases damage, and through breakthroughs it adds penetration, scaling attack power, stronger effects versus CC’d enemies, crit bonus, and extra damage/heals at max stacks

IMPROVES DUAL-WEAPON SKILLS BY GREATLY INCREASING THEIR DAMAGE WHILE ALSO BOOSTING BELLSTRIKE ATTACK AND DAMAGE. CASTING A DUAL-WEAPON SKILL INCREASES YOUR MOVEMENT SPEED, SLOWS ENEMIES THAT ARE HIT, AND RESTORES ENDURANCE, MAKING IT EASIER TO MAINTAIN PRESSURE AND STAY MOBILE. AT MAX TIER, THE PREVIOUS WEAPON MASTERY EFFECT REMAINS ACTIVE FOR 10 SECONDS AFTER USING A DUAL-WEAPON SKILL

gives you a chance to refund the Endurance used on a Perfect Dodge, helping you stay mobile and dodge more often. As you upgrade it through Breakthrough, it increases that refund chance, boosts dodge efficiency, adds defensive perks like HP restoration, and extends dodge invincibility duration

helps you get more Vitality by giving certain recovery actions a chance to grant bonus Vitality, and through breakthroughs it expands that benefit to guaranteed bonus Vitality from, perfect dodges, headshots, deflects, and at max tier even refunds a portion of Vitality spent after casting Mystic Arts

MYSTIC SKILLS

ATTRIBUTES PRIORITY

Max Physical Attack
Affinity
Momentum
Power

Build Overview

Playstyle: Versatile
Difficulty: Medium-High
Strengths: Strong close-mid range neutral options, flexible playstyle, deflect/block bypasser
Weaknesses: no tenacity, not very mobile

Why This Build Works

This build combines the strong neutral control of Nameless Sword with the endurance advantage, defensive utility, and burst potential of Nameless Spear, creating one of the most complete and consistent 1v1 builds in the game.

Its greatest strength is the number of options it provides from both mid and close range. Nameless Spear Q can bypass opponents who rely heavily on blocking or deflecting, while its extended stun setups create reliable opportunities for high-damage Soaring Spin combinations.

Nameless Sword adds further mid-range control through its martial art skill, while its special skill provides ranged damage when the situation demands it. Combined with the extremely fast Sword tab swap, the build gains high priority in close-range trades and can quickly shift between offense and defense.

The endurance advantage provided by Nameless Spear allows Saladphia to maintain a fast pace, whether playing aggressively or slowing the match down and responding defensively

Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths

Excellent mid-range and close-range neutral
Strong endurance advantage
Nameless Spear Q can bypass blocking and deflecting
Reliable extended-stun combo setups
High burst damage through Soaring Spin
Fast Sword tab swap for close-range priority
Effective in both aggressive and defensive playstyles
Very consistent across extended matches
Strong against several popular meta builds

WEAKNESSES

Limited long-range gap-closing options
Nameless Sword Q is the main tool for catching distant opponents
Can struggle against players who constantly disengage
Requires disciplined endurance management during chases
Failed Nameless Sword Q attempts can make approaching difficult
Can become predictable if Spear Q is used too frequently
Nameless spear Q can be punished if used poorly

PvP Strategy

To play this build effectively, control the close-mid range and force the opponent to respect both weapons. Nameless Sword should be used to establish neutral pressure, threaten on the ranged, and quickly contest close-range trades through its fast tab swap.

Nameless Spear should be used to punish defensive habits, maintain endurance advantage, and create extended stun setups for high-damage combinations.

Your goal is to make the opponent uncomfortable at every distance. Pressure them with Sword options, punish blocking or deflecting with Spear Q, and convert successful openings into Soaring Spin burst damage.

KEY PRINCIPLES:

Maintain control of the mid-close range neutral
Use Nameless Sword martial arts to threaten approaches and movement
Use the Sword special skill when ranged pressure is required
Tab swap into Sword to gain priority during close-range trades
Use Nameless Spear Q against predictable blockers and deflectors
Convert extended stuns into Soaring Spin combinations
Preserve endurance so you can maintain pressure or continue chasing
Alternate between aggressive pressure and patient defensive play
Avoid making your nameless spear and sword q predictable

CORE GAMEPLAY LOOP:

Establish mid-range pressure with Nameless Sword
Use martial arts and special skill to force movement or defensive reactions
Close distance with Nameless Sword Q when a reliable opportunity appears
Swap weapons to contest close-range neutral
Punish blocking or deflecting with Nameless Spear Q
Convert the extended stun into a high-burst Soaring Spin setup
Use your endurance advantage to maintain pressure or safely reset
Repeat the neutral cycle while adjusting to the opponent’s habits

The primary objective is to control the pace of the match and consistently force the opponent into unfavourable defensive decisions.

Matchups

Strong Against:

Hengblade-based builds
Strategic Sword players
Deflect and blocking focused players
Builds that struggle against stun pressure
Players who frequently contest at close range
Opponents with predictable defensive habits
Builds that cannot match your endurance efficiency

WEAK AGAINST:

Highly mobile opponents who constantly disengage
Players who maintain long range and refuse to commit
Opponents who consistently avoid Nameless Sword Q range
Players who force repeated chases and drain your resources
Builds that can punish missed nameless spear stuns

Tips to Master the Build

Learn the exact effective range of Nameless Sword Q
Avoid using your primary gap closer without a confirmed opening
Practice Sword tab swaps to gain priority in close-range trades
Use Nameless Spear Q to punish habits, not randomly
Use the Sword special skill selectively for ranged pressure
Manage endurance carefully during prolonged chases
Do not overcommit simply because you have an endurance advantage
Switch between aggressive and defensive pacing to remain unpredictable
Pay attention to whether the opponent prefers blocking, deflecting, or dodging
Against mobile opponents, control space instead of chasing constantly
Use Nameless Spear’s endurance advantage to compensate for limited chase tools