Drunken Precision vs Rhetoric Edge

One of the first decisions Where the winds meet it throws at the player a choice of their starting aspiration talents: Drunken Precision or Rhetoric Edge. Unfortunately, the game offers little to no clues as to what these talents do, other than a vague description that means nothing to someone who hasn't played the game before.

For players venturing into Jianghu for the first time, it's intimidating to make a seemingly permanent choice before they've even managed to unlock their first weapons. Where the winds meet. This guide covers everything you need to know about Drunken Precision and Rhetoric Edge, as well as which one is better to start with.

An explanation of drunken precision and rhetoric in a place where the winds meet

Drunken Precision and Rhetoric Edge are aspirational talents Where the winds meet which they do some minigames a bit easier during the early stages. None of these skills are unmissable, and both Drunken Precision and Rhetoric Edge are automatically unlocked very early in the game. Where the winds meet.

Regardless of which one you choose, you'll be able to get the other one fairly early in the game. The unlock requirements for these two talents and their effects are as follows:

What is Pitch Pot?

Pitch Pot is a mini-game where you compete against another player/AI and must use your keyboard/mouse or controller to keep a target outline inside an ever-changing circle on the screen for a set amount of time. The side that is better at stabilizing wins. Drunken Precision reduces the time you need to maintain a balanced reticle.

Drunken Precision is an active skill, meaning you must activate it during a Pitch Pot game to reduce your aiming time.

What is Gift of Gab?

Gift of Gab is a mini-game where you have to debate against your opponent using sentences written on cards. All cards have special effects like damage, healing, utility and require a certain amount of inspiration to play. The Rhetoric Edge Talent increases this inspiration by +2 right from the start.

What are aspirational aptitudes and aspirational attributes?

They exist 11 Attributes in Where Winds Meet: Resolve, Elegance, Perception, Coordination, Intelligence, Musicality, Constitution, Erudition, Memory, Mindset, and Ambition. With the exception of Ambition, which increases as you level up, all the rest of these attributes are related to two or three minigames, and the main way to increase them is by playing those minigames.

That's enough from our testing participate in two or three relevant mini-games to unlock an Aspiration Talent you didn't choose during your initial choice. So if you chose Rhetoric Edge during character creation v WWMyou unlock Drunken Precision after completing three Pitch Pot games.

Should you choose Drunken Precision or Rhetoric Edge in Where Winds Meet?

Choosing between Drunken Precision and Rhetoric Edge depends on which minigame is harder for you to beat Where the winds meet. According to our experience choosing Rhetoric Edge is a better choice because the Gift of Gab minigame is much more confusing compared to the Pitch Pot minigame.

Players have to read card descriptions to come up with strategies while having a timer that keeps ticking. Although Rhetoric Edge isn't a game changer, it does help relieve some of the pressure in these debates.

On the other hand, Pitch Pot is a much easier minigame compared to Gift of Gab. While Drunken Precision definitely makes it easier to win, winning isn't a challenge to begin with, especially against the AI.

Released

November 14, 2025

ESRB

Teen / alcohol use, violence, in-game purchases (includes random items), user interaction

Developers

Everstone Studios

Publishers

NetEase, Inc.

Engine

Proprietary