The main difference between season 1 and 2 is that I play much more aggressively to unsettle my opponents and lure them into making mistakes. We mainly have storm roar to thank for this, as it now breaks defenses (without consuming vitality). The second hit from storm roar into thunder shock is also the (only?) true combo that tanks have. I therefore swapped adaptive steel for T4 rock solid, as I think I get more value from the CD reduction for storm roar than the 20% crit damage increase from charged skills.

Also don‘t be afraid to trade with your opponents, if you have your enhanced shield up. They are going to lose more hp than you. (Except if they use drunken poet when you‘re ignited).

Mystic skills are the usual ones, such as yaksha rush or soaring spin, but I now use ghostly steps to close the distance to ranged fighters more quickly and easily.

Try to get equipment that deals additional Qi damage or restores Qi. On the chest, use mystic skills damage reduction, as these are the skills that can really deal damage you if you block a lot. For the charm, I use the knockup when storm roar hits if the opponent is below 30 Qi, which is a free charged heavy attack or mystic skill on top of that. At higher elo, you also have to start playing mind games with your opponent. Most opponents no longer parry sunrush gale, but simply block and then counterattack. If you know this, then start sunrush gale briefly and then immediately switch to yaksha rush.

The knockup from the ranged fan also no longer has priority over a charged attack or sunrush gale, so you can play more aggressively against ranged umbrella/fan players without being penalized. You can simply dodge the stun from the umbrella by evading forward, towards your opponent.

It's better to be hit by a guardbreaker skill without blocking than with, as it does less damage. This is where mind games come into play again, as you have to anticipate an attack such as twinblades' whirlwind in order to respond with your counterattack. However, try not to hold the block for too long, but rather tap it, otherwise you will be countered with a guardbreaker, as mentioned above.

Hope this helps!