Artifact Set
Windward Pilgrimage — Best Characters in 2026
2-pc Aero DMG +10%; 5-pc grants +12% Aero DMG and amplifies Aero Erosion after the Intro Skill. The best-in-slot set for Cartethyia and Aero Sword carries.
Before you farm this set
Aero-only; the bonus keys off the Intro Skill.
Best Characters for Windward Pilgrimage
How to get the most out of it
Best-in-slot for Cartethyia and Aero Sword carries (Qiuyuan, Qingxiao). The 5-pc Aero DMG + Aero Erosion amplification after the Intro Skill rewards the buffed swap-in. Pair with the Feilian Beringal main echo.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who should use Windward Pilgrimage?
It is best on Cartethyia, Qiuyuan, Aero DPS. 2-pc Aero DMG +10%; 5-pc grants +12% Aero DMG and amplifies Aero Erosion after the Intro Skill. The best-in-slot set for Cartethyia and Aero Sword carries.
Is Windward Pilgrimage worth farming?
Farm it if one of the characters above is a core part of your team. Aero-only; the bonus keys off the Intro Skill. If nobody in your roster uses it, your resin is better spent on a set that serves your carries.
Does Windward Pilgrimage work at two pieces?
Two pieces still gives a useful stat bonus, and mixing 2-piece combinations is often the right call before you complete the four-piece. Correct main stats with an off-set piece usually beat a completed set with the wrong main stats.