Eastern Witch's Fan

Overview

The Eastern Witch's Fan is a two-handed weapon in Crimson Desert and the only fan-type weapon in the entire game. Classified as a Mythical tier weapon, it is engraved with mysterious patterns and was received from the Witch of the East, a figure whose identity and location remain shrouded in mystery. Unlike conventional greatswordsgreataxes, and halberds that dominate the two-handed weapon category, the Eastern Witch's Fan channels supernatural forces of wind and lightning through a bespoke moveset that is entirely unique to this weapon.

Because it occupies the two-handed weapon slot, the Eastern Witch's Fan can be equipped alongside a standard one-handed sword. Players can freely switch between their primary one-handed weapon and the fan during combat, making it practical to keep the fan in the secondary slot for its utility and crowd-control capabilities while relying on a higher-ATK sword for raw damage.

The Eastern Witch's Fan is one of the most unusual weapons in Crimson Desert. It is a two-handed weapon with its own completely unique moveset that no other weapon in the game shares. On its own, the fan is a decent melee option with stylish animations and solid crowd control. But what makes it truly special is a mechanical interaction that borders on an exploit: certain attacks from the fan cost zero spirit, yet they still trigger element imbue Abyss Gears equipped on your other weapons.

The weapon also has a unique secondary ability. It can change the in-game weather on demand, clearing all clouds in a large radius around you. This ability has a 10-minute cooldown but is the only player-controlled weather manipulation in the game. For a build-focused player, though, the zero-spirit imbue mechanic is the main attraction.

Weather Changing Ability

Beyond combat, the fan has a special ability that sets it apart from every other weapon in the game: it can change the in-game weather on demand. When activated, the fan clears away all clouds in a gigantic radius, producing bright blue skies as far as the eye can see. This effect works during both day and night, and has a 10-minute cooldown between uses. Combined with its wind and lightning moveset, the weather-clearing utility makes the Eastern Witch's Fan one of the most unusual and versatile weapons available in Pywel.

Weapon Stats

With a base ATK of 10, the Eastern Witch's Fan has one of the lowest attack values among weapons. However, the weapon can be reinforced at a Blacksmith to increase its damage output. The weapon's true value lies not in raw damage but in its unique Mythical moveset built around wind and lightning attacks, its crowd-control potential, and its weather-clearing utility.

Stats

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Enhancement Levels

Abyss Core Slots

The Eastern Witch's Fan comes with 3 Abyss Gear slots. These slots can be filled with Abyss Cores to customize the weapon's properties. Players can visit any of the Witches scattered across Pywel to install, extract, or swap Abyss Gears in these slots.

Because the fan's base ATK is low, players who want to use it in combat may want to prioritize Destruction-type Abyss Cores that directly increase attack damage. Stacking three Destruction cores could add a significant flat ATK bonus on top of the weapon's base 10, helping to offset its low damage. Alternatively, players who use the fan primarily for its weather utility can slot defensive or utility cores instead, since they will likely swap to a higher-ATK weapon when engaging enemies directly.

Weather Manipulation

The defining feature of the Eastern Witch's Fan is its ability to affect the in-game weather. According to the weapon's description, the fan commands a harmony of wind and lightning. Its gusts are powerful enough to push rain clouds away, clearing overcast skies and producing bright blue skies as far as the eye can see. The effect covers a gigantic radius around the player. This weather-clearing ability has a 10-minute cooldown between uses.

Crimson Desert's weather system is calculated in real time from multiple environmental variables, including biome type, temperature, elevation, wind patterns, and time of day. Weather directly affects gameplay in several ways.

• Visibility: Rain and fog reduce visibility, making it harder to spot enemies, treasure chests, and navigation landmarks at a distance.

• Gliding staminaWind direction changes gliding distance and airborne stamina cost. A headwind drains stamina faster, while a tailwind extends range.

• Elemental resistances: Rain reduces the player's ice resistance by 13 and lightning resistance by 9. Clearing the rain removes these debuffs.

• Cutscenes and boss fights: Every cutscene renders in real time, inheriting whatever weather conditions are active. The same boss encounter can look and feel different depending on whether it takes place during sunshine or a downpour.

Having the ability to clear overcast skies on demand provides a practical advantage. Before entering a difficult boss fight, players can use the fan to remove rain, restoring their ice and lightning resistances to normal levels. When exploring areas where visibility is critical (such as searching for hidden treasure chests or navigating cliff edges for gliding), clearing the weather makes the task considerably easier.

The weather-clearing effect works during both day and night. This makes it particularly useful for nighttime questing or when exploring dark forests where poor visibility can make navigation difficult. Even when it is already nighttime, activating the fan clears away cloud cover, letting moonlight and stars illuminate the landscape far more effectively than an overcast night sky.

The fan's weather-clearing ability is situational but unique. It clears all clouds in a large radius around you, instantly changing the local weather to clear skies. The 10-minute cooldown makes it impractical for constant use, but it can be valuable during exploration segments where weather affects visibility, or during specific quests that have weather-dependent conditions. No other weapon or ability in the game offers on-demand weather control.

How to Activate Weather Clearing

1. Hold left on the D-pad to open the equipment selection wheel.

2. Select the Eastern Witch's Fan in the equipment slot.

3. Press L2 and R2 together (or the equivalent triggers on your controller). A short animation plays as the fan is waved, and the weather shifts from overcast or rain to bright sunshine.

This ability works anywhere in the open world and can be used at any time during exploration, whether day or night. It provides an immediate quality-of-life improvement: no more waiting for rain to pass before a boss fight or exploration run. The effect is especially useful when questing at night or navigating dark forests with poor visibility, where clearing the cloud cover lets more ambient light reach the ground.

How to Obtain

The Eastern Witch's Fan is found in a hidden cave in the Serpent Marsha large marshy island located south of Demenisswest of Delesyiaand southeast of Hernand. The cave sits halfway up the gigantic pillar-like cliffs that define the area. The weapon is inside a treasure chest behind an illusory wall, and obtaining it requires the Focused Force Palm ability to break through the barrier.

Prerequisites

• Focused Force PalmThis ability is acquired early in the story, around Chapter 3 or 4. To use it, enter Focus mode and perform a Force Palm aimed at a glowing orb when it shines. Without this skill, you cannot break the illusory wall guarding the chest.

• Chapter 9 area: The Serpent Marsh is an area you normally visit around the start of Chapter 9 in the story. However, the weapon is sitting out in the open world and is not locked behind any quest gate. Players can reach it earlier if they are willing to travel across the map, though the area contains high-level enemies.

Step-by-Step Walkthrough

1. Travel to the Serpent Marshthe marshy island southeast of Hernand. This area is characterized by gigantic pillar-like cliffs, tall towering structures, and columns rising out of the marsh.

2. Approach from the north side. Coming from the north is the easiest route because there is a land bridge connecting the mainland to the island. You can also use a sky island to fly over. Approaching from other directions requires a long glide with a large supply of stamina items.

3. Look for colorful ribbons and fans decorating the side of one of the large cliff structures. These visual markers indicate you are in the right area.

4. Find the small cave entrance partway down the cliff face. It is easy to miss because it sits on a ledge below the cliff edge. Jump off and glide down to reach the cave platform.

5. At the cave entrance, you will see a blocked wall. Enter Focus mode and perform a Focused Force Palm aimed at the glowing orb. This breaks the illusionary wall and reveals the cave interior.

6. Inside the cave is a treasure chest. Open it to receive the Eastern Witch's Fan.

If you have a fast travel point nearby, the trip is short. If you do not, the journey across the map is still worth it for the unique moveset and weather-clearing utility this weapon provides. Consider stocking up on stamina items before making the trip if you plan to grab it before Chapter 9.

Combat Moveset

The Eastern Witch's Fan comes with a bespoke set of attacks built around launching gusts of wind at enemies. Despite its low base ATK, the moveset provides strong crowd control and visually spectacular attacks that make it effective for battlefield management.

Standard Attacks

Combat Tips

• Keep the fan in your back pocket at all times. The Eastern Witch's Fan is an incredibly good tool against large groups of enemies. Its knockback attacks, tornado, and AoE lightning give you options that no other weapon provides. Even if you prefer a different weapon for single-target damage, the fan's crowd-control and weather-clearing abilities make it worth carrying in your secondary slot for every situation.

• The sprint R1 blowback is one of the fastest engagement tools in the game. Use it to open fights by striking the first enemy you reach, then follow up with combos or the tornado.

• The tornado attack has a long charge time but covers a wide area. Use it against clusters of enemies for maximum effect. Enemies lifted into the air are completely helpless for several seconds.

• The homing fan throw (R1 + Circle) with the timed R2 follow-up is the weapon's highest single-target damage combo. Practice the catch timing to get consistent follow-up blowbacks.

• The AoE lightning strike is extremely spammable and effective even at base reinforcement levels. Against groups of weaker enemies, spamming this attack can clear encounters faster than any other two-handed weapon's moveset.

• Because the fan occupies the two-handed weapon slot, you can pair it with any one-handed weapon in your primary slot. This means you lose nothing by carrying the fan. Use your sword for raw damage against tough single targets, then swap to the fan for crowd control, AoE lightning, or weather clearing.

Lightning Combo Technique

When equipped with lightning imbue Abyss Gears (specifically Orb of Lightning and/or Storm Fang), the Eastern Witch's Fan gains access to one of the most efficient clearing combos in the game. Pressing RB+A with the fan repeatedly triggers all equipped lightning cores over and over, chaining the effect indefinitely.

This combo is remarkable because it costs zero spirit and zero stamina. The lightning cores activate on each press without consuming any resources, making it a truly infinite loop. For clearing camps and large groups of enemies, this technique is arguably more efficient than even Volcanic Eruption setups, since it requires no resource management at all.

Recommended Setup

• Equip one item with both lightning Abyss Gears (Orb of Lightning and Storm Fang)

• Carry the Eastern Witch's Fan as your active weapon

• Walk into a camp and spam RB+A repeatedly

• All lightning cores trigger on each press, wiping out groups without spending any spirit or stamina

This technique is not ideal for single-target boss fights, since lightning's random targeting means damage spreads unpredictably across multiple enemies rather than focusing on one target. For bosses, fire-based setups with Volcanic Eruption remain the better choice. However, for open-world camp clearing and farming, the fan's lightning combo is possibly the most efficient method in the game.

Lore and Background

The Eastern Witch's Fan is described as being engraved with mysterious patterns and received from the Witch of the East. This title does not correspond to any of the five known Witches in the main game (Elowen the Witch of WisdomBari the Witch of KindnessAreciel the Witch of StrengthLyseliaand Sylvia the Hermit Witch), nor the White Crow hidden in the Wayward Woods. The existence of a "Witch of the East" suggests there are Witches beyond the ones Kliff encounters during the main storypossibly connected to regions or factions outside the borders of Pywel.

Cultural Significance

The fan's design itself carries cultural significance. War fans have a long history in East Asian martial traditions, where they served as both concealed weapons and symbols of authority. In the context of Crimson Desert's world, which blends medieval European and Eastern influences, the fan represents a style of power very different from the brute-force approach of swords and hammers. The Witch of the East's power manifests through wind and lightning, elements that emphasize control and precision rather than destruction.

The Witches of Pywel are central figures in Crimson Desert's lore. They maintain the balance between the physical world and the Abyssprovide Abyss Gear services, and guide Kliff through the mysteries of the supernatural forces at work across the land. The Witch of the East, wherever she resides, appears to be part of this broader network of Witches, wielding elemental power that she can imbue into objects like the fan.

Tips

• Use the fan as a utility tool, not a primary weapon. With only 10 ATK, the fan is best kept in your inventory for weather clearing. Swap to it when you need to remove rain, then switch back to your main combat weapon before engaging enemies.

• Clear rain before boss fights. Rain reduces ice resistance by 13 and lightning resistance by 9. If you are about to fight a boss that uses ice or lightning attacks, clearing the weather first removes those debuffs and gives you a meaningful defensive advantage.

• Improve visibility for exploration. Overcast skies and rain reduce visibility, making it harder to spot treasure chests, hidden entrances, and enemies at a distance. Clearing the sky before exploring a new area helps you find things you might otherwise miss.

• Stack Destruction Abyss Cores if using it in combat. The fan has 3 Abyss Gear slots. If you want to use it as a combat weapon despite its low ATK, fill all three slots with Destruction cores to add flat attack damage. This will not make it competitive with top-tier swords, but it will make it serviceable for weaker enemies.

• Master the homing fan throw. The R1 + Circle attack throws multiple homing fans at enemies. If you time the catch correctly and press R2, you get a powerful blowback follow-up. This two-part combo is the weapon's highest single-target damage option and rewards precise timing.

• The fan is the only weapon of its type. Out of all the weapons in Crimson Desert, the Eastern Witch's Fan is the sole fan-type weapon. Its Mythical rarity tier and unique moveset make it one of the most distinctive items in the game, even before considering its weather-clearing utility.

• Reinforce the weapon for more damage. The Eastern Witch's Fan can be upgraded at a Blacksmith. While its base ATK of 10 is low, reinforcing it increases damage output and makes its already powerful moveset even more effective. The AoE lightning strike in particular becomes devastating at higher reinforcement levels.

Recommended Build

The Eastern Witch's Fan is one of the most unusual weapons in Crimson Desert due to a mechanical interaction that borders on an exploit: certain attacks from the fan cost zero spirit, yet they still trigger element imbue Abyss Gears equipped on other weapons. This means you can spam imbue-enhanced attacks endlessly without ever running out of spirit. For a build-focused player, the zero-spirit imbue mechanic is the main attraction.

Zero-Spirit Imbue Mechanic

Element imbue Abyss Gears are designed to add elemental damage to your attacks at the cost of spirit per hit. Normally, when you swing a weapon with an imbue gear active, each hit drains a portion of your spirit bar. Once spirit runs out, the imbue effect stops until your spirit regenerates.

The Eastern Witch's Fan has certain attacks in its moveset that the game flags as costing zero spirit. This is likely an intentional design choice related to the fan's unique animations, but the side effect is significant: when these zero-cost attacks connect, the game still checks for imbue procs from Abyss Gears equipped on your other weapon slots. The imbue fires, the elemental damage is applied, but no spirit is deducted because the base attack cost is zero. You can repeat this indefinitely.

In practical terms, this means you can spam element-imbued attacks as fast as the fan's animation allows, with no resource management whatsoever. Every swing procs the imbue, every imbue deals bonus elemental damage, and your spirit bar stays full the entire time.

This is the core reason to build around the Eastern Witch's Fan. Here is how the interaction works:

Important Limitations

• The zero-spirit attacks are specific moves in the fan's combo chain, not every single swing. You need to learn which attacks in the moveset have zero cost and loop those specific sequences.

• The imbue Abyss Gears must be slotted on a different weaponnot on the fan itself. This is critical because the fan has no Abyss Gear slots of its own.

• The infinite imbue interaction works best against enemies that let you combo freely. Enemies with frequent interrupts, knockbacks, or hyper-armor attacks can break your combo chain and force you out of the zero-cost loop.

• The imbue Abyss Gears must be slotted on a different weapon, not on the fan itself. This is critical because the fan has no Abyss Gear slots of its own.

Recommended Abyss Gears

The specific element you choose matters less than having an imbue gear at all. Each element has situational advantages:

• Fire ImbueAdds burning damage over time. Good for sustained damage against tanky enemies that take a long time to kill.

• Ice ImbueSlows enemies on hit. Pairs well with the fan's combo-heavy playstyle because slowed enemies are easier to keep in your combo chain.

• Lightning ImbueAdds burst damage on proc. Effective against groups because lightning can chain between nearby targets.

• Poison ImbueStacks a damage-over-time effect. Particularly strong against bosses with large health pools where the poison has time to tick.

Refer to the Abyss Core Synthesis Guide for information on how to obtain specific element imbue Abyss Gears through the synthesis system.

Since the fan itself has no gear slots, you have your other weapon's full Abyss Gear capacity available. After slotting the element imbue, fill remaining slots with damage-boosting gears such as increased attack power, Critical Rate enhancements, or elemental damage amplifiers. These secondary gears further scale the imbue damage you deal with the fan.

Since the Eastern Witch's Fan has no Abyss Gear slots, all of your Abyss Gears must be equipped on other weapons in your loadout. The key is to slot element imbue gears on a secondary weapon, then switch to the fan for combat. The imbue effect carries over from the slotted weapon and triggers on the fan's attacks.

Build Setup

Weapon Slots

The recommended loadout uses the Eastern Witch's Fan as a secondary two-handed weapon alongside a primary one-handed sword. The one-handed sword carries your Abyss Gears (including the element imbue) and is your fallback weapon for situations where the fan is less effective. When you swap to the fan for combat, the imbue from the sword's gear slots still activates on the fan's zero-cost attacks.

You can also use a different primary weapon if you prefer. The important thing is that whichever weapon holds your Abyss Gears stays in your loadout so the imbue effect remains active when you switch to the fan.

The one-handed sword carries your Abyss Gears (including the element imbue) and serves as your fallback weapon for situations where the fan is less effective.

Skill Priorities

The fan benefits from general melee damage passives in Kliff's skill tree. Prioritize:

• Two-handed weapon damage nodesDirect damage increases for the fan's attacks.

• Combo extension passivesAnything that lets you chain more hits in a combo helps you stay in the zero-cost loop longer.

• Spirit regenerationEven though the exploit gives you zero-cost attacks, having fast spirit regen helps during transitions when you are not in the optimal combo chain.

• Elemental damage passivesIf your skill tree has nodes that increase elemental damage, these directly amplify your imbue procs.

• Two-handed weapon damage nodes: Direct damage increases for the fan's attacks.

• Elemental damage passives: If your skill tree has nodes that increase elemental damage, these directly amplify your imbue procs.

Accessories and Armor

Prioritize attack power and elemental damage on accessories. Critical Rate is also valuable because critical hits on imbue attacks deal amplified elemental damage. For armor, choose pieces that balance survivability with offensive stats. The fan is a melee weapon, so you will be in close range and need to absorb some hits. See the Best Accessories Guide for detailed recommendations.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths

• Infinite element imbue damage with zero spirit cost, giving you unlimited sustained elemental DPS

• Unique moveset with stylish animations and solid crowd control capabilities

• Weather manipulation ability (clears clouds in a large radius, 10-minute cooldown) is useful for exploration and certain quests

• No resource management required once the build is set up; just attack continuously

• Works with any element imbue, giving flexibility to adapt to enemy weaknesses

Weaknesses

• The fan has no Abyss Gear slots of its own, meaning you lose versatility compared to weapons that can carry their own gears

• The zero-spirit imbue only works with specific attacks in the combo chain, requiring you to learn and maintain the correct sequence

• Less effective against enemies that frequently interrupt your combos with knockbacks or hyper-armor attacks

• Requires a secondary weapon with Abyss Gear slots to carry the imbue gears, which means your loadout is partially locked in

• The weapon's location requires Focus Force Palm, gating it behind story or skill progression

Situational Use Cases

The fan build excels in prolonged fights against enemies that are weak to a specific element. Boss fights where you can combo freely without frequent interruptions are ideal. Large groups of standard enemies also melt quickly because every swing procs elemental damage, and the fan's wide arcs hit multiple targets per combo.

When to Swap to Your Primary Weapon

• Facing enemies with high interrupt frequency that break your combo chains before you reach the zero-cost attacks

• You need the utility of Abyss Gears that only work on the weapon they are slotted into (some gears have weapon-specific effects)

• The enemy is resistant or immune to the element you have imbued, making the imbue procs ineffective

• You need ranged options; the fan is purely melee with no ranged attacks

Related Pages

• Two-Handed Weapons

• Unique Weapons

• Weapons

• Serpent Marsh

• Witches of Pywel

• Abyss Gear

• Weather and Day-Night Cycle

• Blacksmith

• Weapon Tier List

How to Get the Eastern Witch's Fan

The Eastern Witch's Fan is found on the island of Serpent Marsh, located south of Demeniss and west of Dlesia. Getting to the exact chest location requires some exploration and a specific traversal ability.

Step-by-Step Location Guide

• 1. Travel to Serpent Marsh. The island is south of Demeniss on the world map. You can reach it by boat or fast travel if you have already discovered the area.

• 2. Look for a waterfall overlooking a valley. The waterfall is a prominent landmark, so scan the terrain for falling water as you explore the island.

• 3. At the waterfall, find the ledge with a cave entrance. The entrance is partially blocked by a large rock. It is not immediately obvious, so look carefully along the cliff face near the waterfall's base.

• 4. Use Focus Force Palm on the rock blocking the cave entrance. This is a traversal ability that shatters certain obstacles. If you do not have Focus Force Palm yet, you will need to progress further in the story or skill tree before returning.

• 5. Enter the cave. Inside, you will find a chest containing the Eastern Witch's Fan.

The cave is a one-time discovery. Once you open the chest, the fan is added to your inventory permanently. There is no quest prerequisite beyond having the Focus Force Palm ability.

Element Imbue Gears

• Fire Imbue: Adds burning damage over time. Good for sustained damage against tanky enemies that take a long time to kill.

• Lightning Imbue: Adds burst damage on proc. Effective against groups because lightning can chain between nearby targets.

• Poison Imbue: Stacks a damage-over-time effect. Particularly strong against bosses with large health pools where the poison has time to tick.

Related Articles

• Eastern Witch's Fan - Detailed weapon page with stats and moveset information

• Two-Handed Weapons - Overview of all two-handed weapon types in the game

• Abyss Gears - Full guide to Abyss Gear types and how they interact with weapons

• Abyss Core Synthesis Guide - How to farm and synthesize specific Abyss Gears

• Skills - Complete skill tree breakdown for all characters

• Explosive Arrow Build - Another powerful endgame build using the bow

• Equipment Refinement - How to upgrade and refine your gear for better substats

• Best Accessories Guide - Optimal accessory recommendations for various builds