There are many ways to upgrade your character in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers. Using the various branches in the skill tree, you'll get to choose which sort of play style you like the most and prioritize upgrades that make your version of Wuchang better at what you already do best.
Upgrading your character properly will require you to know what each base stat does, as these will be the foundations for whatever build you choose. There are multiple stats for Wuchang, with Feathering being arguably the most confusing on what it does exactly. Here's what each stat does, and how it upgrades your character with additional points.
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Every Stat in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers Explained
Each of these stats can be increased by leveling up and unlocking new plots in the various skill tree branches. While some stats are universal, some only boost the damage for some builds, so you'll want to make sure you're upgrading the right stats for your build.
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Stat Name |
Effects |
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Vitality |
Determines your maximum health and potency of Vitality Control spells. |
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Endurance |
Determines your maximum stamina. |
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Strength |
Determines the damage of strength control weapons. |
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Agility |
Determines the damage of agility control weapons. |
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Magic |
Determines the damage done from magic-based spells. |
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Feathering |
Determines the damage done from feathering-based spells. |
What is Feathering Damage in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers?
Consider Feathering damage another type of magical damage that spells can do. In the description of your spells, some will deal magic damage and scale based on your magic stat, while others will scale from your Feathering stat. Feathering spells work exactly the exact same as regular spells, with the only thing stating their difference being in the description of the spell.
Most boss-drop spells will be feathering spells.
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What Are Strength Control Weapons & Agility Control Weapons in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers?
Strength and Agility are your two main stats to increase the base damage of your weapons, with the six main weapon classes being split up between these two skills.
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Strength Control Weapons |
Longswords Axes Spears |
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Agility Control Weapons |
Dual Blades One-handed swords Spears |
If you like one type of weapon, continue to upgrade its skills and get the stat buffs in the tree for that weapon, as it will give you a good idea of what you need to best use that weapon type. While you can equip two weapons at once, you'll want to either pick two strength control or two agility control weapons to make sure you prioritize one stat and get the most out of it for both weapons.
Wuchang: Fallen Feathers
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 76 /100 Critics Rec: 70%
- Released
- July 24, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence, In-Game Purchases
- Developer(s)
- Leenzee
- Publisher(s)
- 505 Games
WHERE TO PLAY
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG, Soulslike, Hack and Slash
