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Ghost of Tsushima / Skills / Moon Stance

Whirlwind

Whirlwind is the first Moon Stance upgrade. Spinning Strike gets a second spin, keeping brutes and crowds off balance for longer.

Type: Upgrade
Skill tree: Moon Stance
Tier: 1
Cost: 1 Technique Point
What it does: Spinning Strike adds a second spin.

Requires

Moon StanceA stance for brutes: heavy attacks deal extra Stagger damage and disrupt brutes whatever their weapon.

Good to know

Tier 1 of the Moon Stance techniques.
Input: hold Triangle, then tap Triangle.

How to use it

Use it when surrounded: the second spin keeps everyone around you disrupted.

Unlock order

Upgrades in this tree unlock in order, so you need Moon Stance first.

Strength of the HeavensAll Moon Stance attacks deal more Stagger damage to brutes.

Related skills

Moon Stance
Finishing Strike
The third hit of the Moon Stance heavy chain deals extra melee and Stagger damage.
Stances
Wind Stance
A stance for polearm users: heavy attacks deal extra Stagger damage to spearmen.

Updated November 11, 2026

This entry uses material from the "Moon Stance" article on the Ghost Franchise Wiki at Fandom and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Source CC BY-SA 3.0