
Trapped Beast
Nothing single named — this one applies across Stonesplit - Might.
Taking damage while HP is below 30% triggers Cornered Beast, generating a shield that absorbs damage up to 30% of Max HP.
This effect lasts 4 seconds and can trigger once every 300 seconds.
Increases the shield capacity to 40% of Max HP.
Shield capacity increased to 40% of Max HP
Increases Max HP based on Solo Mode Level.
Max HP +510 at Solo Mode Level 7, rising to +3,608 at level 21
While the shield is present, increases healing received and effect of medicine.
While the shield is present: healing received and effect of medicine increased (no number shown)
Reduces the cooldown by 40% (to 180 seconds).
-40% cooldown (to 180 s)
Increases Physical Resistance by 5.1.
+5.1 Physical Resistance
If the shield is destroyed before expiry, reduces its cooldown by 120 seconds.
Shield destroyed before expiry: -120 s cooldown
| Chests | A week | Chance of Trapped Beast | Notes a week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Swap Chest · Stonesplit Might | 600 | 5.00% | 30.0 |
| Random chests · energy 63, season shop 40, hero's realm 5, path trial 5 | 113 | 0.57% | 0.6 |
| All 713 | 713 | 4.29% of all your chests | ≈ 30.6 |
98% from the Custom Swap Chests, 2% from random chests.
In the Custom Swap Chest, by the sub-path you choose:
Assumes all 600 Swap Chests: they cost 5 bookplates each, so the planner works out what yours buy.
- Tang Lun - Weiyang Merchant › Weiyang Merchant
100 Echo Jadelimit 10, never resets
Every number, broken out
| Parameter | Value | Unit | Condition | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shield trigger threshold | 0.3 | of HP | Taking damage while HP is below this generates the shield | Base Buff |
| Shield capacity | 0.4 | of Max HP | Damage the shield absorbs, up to this amount | Tier 1 / Base Buff |
| Max HP bonus | +510 → +3,608 | by Solo Mode Level | Solo Mode Level 7 → level 21 | Tier 2 |
| Healing received bonus | Increased (no number shown) | While the shield is present | Tier 3 | |
| Effect of medicine bonus | Increased (no number shown) | While the shield is present | Tier 3 | |
| Cooldown reduction | 0.4 | reduction | Text says "the cooldown"; refers to the shield | Tier 4 |
| Shield cooldown (after reduction) | 180 | seconds | Stated in Tier 4 and the Base Buff card | Tier 4 / Base Buff |
| Physical Resistance bonus | 5.1 | points | Text gives no % sign | Tier 5 |
| Cooldown reduction when shield is destroyed | 120 | seconds | Shield destroyed before expiry | Tier 6 / Base Buff |
Keywords used by this Inner Way
- Shield
- Absorbs HP damage and associated Qi damage, excluding fixed Qi damage.
Where to learn it2 places · Mainland
Found in the world
The game’s clues
Sixteen years ago during the Khitan siege, Zhu Yousheng adapted Ghost Valley Martial Arts to create Nine Mortal Ways Inner Way, helping warriors survive. Traces still remain in Ghostlight Market today.
Throughout the Ghostlight Market, foreign heroes and Nine Mortal Ways disciples alike seek the truth behind the legend of Spectral Power.
Among the exotic flowers of Eternal Rest may lie a way for cornered beasts to fight on.
Open the marked reward chest to obtain the learning tome. The chest may require local quest, puzzle or instance progression before it appears.

- Near Grand Canalunderground · Nine Mortal Ways / Ghostlight Market · Layer 1Find it on the Atlas →
- Near Forsaken QuarterFind it on the Atlas →

