Kripp's Langxian Vanessa Build

Langxian

Langxian is a build that must be committed to early. Due to the nature of how it scales, Langxian needs to be found within the first day or two in order to keep it up to speed. Best case scenario you pick it up from the very first vendor, allowing you to power it up to 80 base Damage before the first round of PvP.

The later you acquire it, the better the rest of your build needs to be in order to include it. It's possible to take a Langxian drop from Kyver Drone and run with it alongside a strong board. However, if you end up losing an early fight, you'll likely have to drop it entirely.

Its Damage can only keep up as long as you keep winning, but if you do manage to get several early wins it'll become a big threat very quickly. Early game fights tend to be slow enough for Langxian to strike normally without any Haste support, but as things progress you'll need to make adjustments.

One build path involves going all-in with aggressive Weapons, utilizing Langxian more as a burst finisher. This can occasionally be an easier route to start with as Weapons tend to be pretty interchangeable. However, as the run progresses keep an eye out for Haste, Charge, Crit, and Cooldown reduction support.

Don't forget to take on as many extra PvE fights as possible. Always take the 50% chance of a Mountain Pass fight, because if you succeed you'll snowball further and further ahead. Momentum is key with any Langxian build.

Kripp had a Deadly enchanted Langxian, which when combined with other items, guaranteed the 100% Crit rate. This is very important to help ensure you can win with just 1-2 hits.

Seashadow + Rowboat

Seashadow is an extremely effective way to accelerate Langxian in combat. Now that in-combat Cooldown reduction affects the active timer, it essentially acts as if you're Charging the items (while speeding up every future use). This is a huge buff, especially when the first activation is often the one that matters most.

This makes Seashadow a premium supporting item for Langxian, alongside the common Rowboat. Between both items it's very easy to Charge up and get around the normally long ten second Cooldown.

Kripp also had a Turbo enchant on his Seashadow which is a fantastic addition to kickstart the build. Keep an eye out for this enchantment combo.

Star Chart + Silencer

Star Chart is a valuable passive item for its combined Crit Chance and Cooldown reduction, and also ensures you can always get extra Gold + XP from The Docks event. Silencer is the other obvious inclusion once you've committed to the One-Weapon setup. Don't worry about positioning it adjacent for the Damage, as Rowboat and Star Chart take priority.

Vanessa's Amulet

Vanessa's Amulet is an easy slot-in that can provide a solid amount of Crit Chance for its Small size. Although if you manage to solve Crit via other means, feel free to replace it with other items that offer more utility.

Rush

Rush is one of the best skills you can get for a Langxian build. Assuming you're going the One-Weapon direction, it's a guaranteed way to proc Haste from the get-go, shortening the clock between defeating the opponent.

If you can spare the lost XP on Day 2 from taking a lower tier fight, the Giant Mosquito is very much worth attempting for the 1/5 chance of getting the skill.

Quick Freeze

Quick Freeze pairs nicely with Rush but in general just helps disrupt the enemy before your Langxian ends them. Having speed control is a big deal especially in the late game, and matters even more when all you need is a hit or two to get the job done.

Quality over Quantity

Quality over Quantity gives the build some sustain, which is often very important for ensuring you survive long enough to hit a second time. While most fights should end quickly, it does add some longevity against certain matchups.