Five Virtues in Wo Long explained

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty has an intricate combat system where investing in Virtues will improve your hero's abilities. Although they lean on Chinese philosophy, they're, in fact, stats you need to invest points in. The five Virtues also affect your Wizardry Spells. Here are the Five Virtues in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty explained so you may learn the best ways to level up your character.

What are the Virtues in Wo Long Fallen Dynasty?

The Virtues are your primary stats in Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty; they affect your HP, weapon damage, and ability to use Wizardry Spells. Along with your Morale and Fortitude Rank, the five Virtues are critical to your success. They're increased by selecting the level-up option at any Battle Flag.

You will need Genuine Qi to level up, which can be gathered by defeating enemies. Each Virtue affects different secondary stats while also affecting other Virtues in combat; for example, a water Virtue spell will extinguish the flames of an enemy.

Wood Virtue Explained in Wo Long Fallen Dynasty

The Wood Virtue affects HP, and the amount of spirit lost when attacked. Wood Virtue represents thunder or wind. The Wood Virtue represents shock effects and lightning-based Wizardry Spells. The Wood Virtue affects:

• Total HP.
• Spirit Defense.
• Spell Duration.

Shock effects can be cured with a Metal phase positive effect. Enemies affected by Shock have reduced Toxin Resistance, and their spirit gradually decreases.

Fire Virtue Explained in Wo Long Fallen Dynasty

The Fire Virtue affects the amount of spirit gained when attacking and the amount of spirit consumed by Martial Arts. The Fire Virtue represents burning effects and fire-based Wizardry Spells. The Fire Virtue affects:

• Attack Spirit Gain Rate.
• Martial Arts Spirit Consumption Rate.

Burns can be cured with a Water phase positive effect or by dodging in water. Burns afflicted on enemies have reduced Ice resistance and gradually decreased their HP.

Earth Virtue Explained in Wo Long Fallen Dynasty

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The Earth Virtue affects the equipment weight limit and the amount of spirit gained when deflecting an attack. The Earth Virtue represents heaviness effects and stone-based Wizardry Spells. The Earth Virtue affects:

• Max Equipment Weight.
• Deflect Spirit Gain Rate.

The heaviness effect can be cured with a Wood phase positive effect. Enemies affected by Heaviness have reduced lightning resistance and take increased spirit damage.

Metal Virtue Explained in Wo Long Fallen Dynasty

The Metal Virtue affects the duration that a high level of spirit can be maintained and the spirit consumed by wizardry spells. The Metal Virtue represents poison effects and toxin-based Wizardry Spells. The Metal Virtue affects:

• Spirit Sustainability.
• Wizardry Spells Spirit Consumption Rate.

Poison can be cured with a Fire phase positive effect. Enemies afflicted by poison have reduced flame resistance, and their HP and spirit gradually decrease.

Water Virtue Explained in Wo Long Fallen Dynasty

The Water Virtue affects how easily enemies can detect you and the amount of spirit consumed when deflecting. The Water Virtue represents chill effects and ice-based Wizardry Spells. The Water Virtue affects:

• Stealth.
• Deflect Spells Spirit Consumption Rate.

Chill can be cured with an Earth phase positive effect. Chill reduces stone resistance and increases automatic spirit depletion during high spirit.

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What Virtue to level up first in Wo Long Fallen Dynasty

Picking a Virtue to level up can be difficult. We recommend leveling up the primary Virtue for your main weapon of choice. This is represented by the attack bonus values on the weapon screen. The highest letter is presented in the highest bonus. In the above image, this would be Fire with A bonus, followed by Wood with B.

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