Use these tips to empower your chosen Immortal and defeat all challengers!

That said, Meditation cards are quickly overshadowed by the more powerful abilities unlocked after even a single Breakthrough.

Keep Your Options Open

Ideally, every single round will seean improvement to your deck.

an immortal composes a poem by the window on the title screen of Yi Xian

This makes itmore likely that you’ll find upgrades or better combo pieces.

This disrupts your attack and slows you down, so avoid this situation at all costs!

It’s a good idea to spend some of your starting resources onunlocking at least one additional Side Job.

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Fuluist is a good choice, as it pairs extra damage with debuffs that are useful to any character.

Having a card pool that you understand will go a long way toward winning matches.

If a player defeats you easily, look for cards that will help you prevail in your next encounter.

a player replaces Dotting Around with Imposing in Yi Xian

Purchases in the Life Shop mid-tournament cost Destiny, but are usually a big help.

As long as you aren’t eliminated, youstill have a chance to recover and win the tournament.

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a Heptastar Pavilion deck in the Immortal Phase in Yi Xian

a player with 13 exchanges stored in Yi Xian

a deck that doesn’t generate enough qi in yi xian, causing the cost of the rightmost card to be highlighted in red

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the side jobs section of the immortal market in yi xian

Wu Xingzhi, a Five Elements Immortal, drinks from his gourd on the character selection screen of Yi Xian

Wu Xingzhi inflicts HP debuffs on his opponent using Fire Elemental cards in Yi Xian

Tan Shuyan (left) faces off against Yan Xue (right) at the start of a battle phase in Yi Xian

Black Myth Wukong image showing the Destined One about to start their journey.

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