How to Promote in Jian'an Outer History Introduction to Promotion Gameplay in Jian'an Outer History

The promotion system is the core mechanism for nurturing generals in Jian'an Outer History. New players often find it complex, mainly due to the gameplay involving each character's career transition, equipment compatibility, and skill synergies. Today, I will bring you a guide on how to promote in Jian'an Outer History. In fact, many players waste resources because they fail to grasp the key points. For example, if Liu Bei's fixed warlord route is not reinforced in time, it directly affects the team's buff effects. Let's see how to proceed with promotions!

First, prioritize locking down irreplaceable roles: Chen Dao (Guard), Xiahou Bo (Righteous Hero), and Guan Yu (Brave General). After Chen Dao transitions to Guard, he can be strengthened with dual iron halberds, enhancing critical hits and blocking, becoming the core of the team's frontline. Xiahou Bo, after transitioning to Righteous Hero, paired with twin swords and a shield, triggers 100% block rate with his unique skill, achieving absolute defense. Guan Yu's Brave General path requires focusing on critical damage; refining the Green Dragon Crescent Blade to a 200% critical multiplier threshold works very well when combined with Liu Bei's critical hit rate.

Promotion resources (military funds, precision gears) should be specialized first before being fully utilized. In the first week, prioritize completing the basic promotion tasks for Liu Bei and Zhang Fei, ensuring that Zhang Fei, after transitioning to Heavy Cavalry, carries a tower shield, increasing the block rate to over 40%. Daily tasks produce copper coins and materials, 70% of which should be invested in main output (such as reinforcing Guan Yu's Green Dragon Blade), while the remaining 30% is used for defensive role equipment plating (such as gilding Xiahou Bo's shield). The weekly limited-time instance, the Yellow Turban Remnants, must be cleared to obtain rare materials like black iron for weapon refinement.

Skill synergy after promotion needs to be combined with terrain and unit type advantages. After Zhao Yun transitions to Mountain Cavalry, his movement speed increases by 2 in hilly terrain, allowing him to quickly cut into the enemy's backline, but he should avoid water combat. Liu Bei's warlord route requires positioning in the center of the army, using his benevolent trait to provide critical hit rate bonuses to Guan Yu. When facing high-burst lineups, Chen Dao should activate the guard command in advance to immunize concentrated fire damage, while Guan Yu retains the Azure Dragon Slash for area clearance when enemies are clustered. Additionally, when pairing Bai Que (Assassin) with Xiahou Bo (Righteous Hero), the enemy AI will prioritize attacking the highly blocking Xiahou Bo, creating opportunities for Bai Que to clean up.

The essence of the promotion system is the embodiment of resource efficiency. Initially, focus on functional roles, gradually addressing output and control weaknesses in the mid-game, and rapidly boosting combat power through faction bonds in the late game. Sometimes, the version's solution can be too rigid, and each promotion represents a re-cultivation of the tactical system, rather than a single ability enhancement.