Deflect for Qi, not just safety
Every deflect — precise or imprecise — grants 1 Qi charge. Because the Talisman (your main damage) spends Qi, deflecting deliberately is how you keep damage flowing. Dodge only for Crimson Attacks or distance.
Cash in Internal Damage
Deflecting and slashing build Internal Damage, but it only becomes real damage when a Talisman detonation converts it to Direct. If you never talisman, you fight with half a kit. Even a basic Qi Blast spends the Qi you worked for.
Take Recovery before a hard boss
The Recovery Jade cuts Internal Damage regen delay from 5s to 3s and raises it to 12 HP/s. Sloppy imprecise deflects stop being fatal, and the budget cost is only 2 CPU. Pair it with Revival (one free revive at 25% HP) for a safety net.
Fill the CPU budget
Computing Power starts at 2 and reaches 10. An unfilled budget is wasted power — and a budget filled with Jades whose triggers never line up under-performs. Group Jades by one axis (parry, blade, talisman, or survivability). The Jade CPU guide shows the split.
Upgrade the Medicine Pipe early
The pipe heals 60→120 HP and 2→8 charges. Herb Catalysts from Kuafu raise the heal; Pipe Vials (3D Printer or world) add charges. The Quick Dose Jade shortens the animation from 0.85s to 0.51s, which matters when healing under pressure.
Grab Tao Fruits
Each Tao Fruit grants a skill point and raises slash, Talisman and Charged Strike damage by 3% — free, stackable, no downside. They are the easiest damage boost in the game.
Use Transmutes for sustain
A Transmute Unto Life restores 15 HP on a Talisman kill, turning your offense into healing. Swap Transmutes at any time in the status menu.