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This mod, added in {{inlineVer|0.E}} contains additional [[martial arts]] styles from fictional sources such as movies or video games.



== Five Deadly Venoms ==
These styles are based on the movie [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Deadly_Venoms|The Five Deadly Venoms]. 



=== Centipede Kung Fu ===
{{quote|One of the Five Deadly Venoms, used by Zhang Yiaotian. Centipede Style uses an onslaught of rapid strikes.}}

'''Martial Arts Manual:''' [[The Centipede Lu Feng]]

'''Starting Trait:''' [[Venom Mob Protege]]

'''Style Weapons:''' Unarmed

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'''Centipede Kung Fu Buffs'''
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Buff Name
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Requirements
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 8%" | Buff Type
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 10%" | Duration
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; " | Effects
|-
 | Arm Block
 | Unarmed 3
 | 
 | -
 | Able to block melee attacks with arms
|-
 | Leg Block
 | Unarmed 4
 | 
 | -
 | Able to block melee attacks with legs
|-
 | Centipede's Venom
 | Unarmed 1
 | OnCrit
 | 2 turns
 | +2 Bash damage
|-
 | Centipede's Frenzy
 | Unarmed 5
 | OnHit 
 | 3 turns<br>Stacks 4 times
 | -4 move cost
|}

'''Centipede Kung Fu Techniques'''
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Technique Name
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Requirements
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 18%" | Technique Type
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; " | Effects
|-
 | Centipede Strike
 | Unarmed 0
 | Offensive (Normal)
 | Rapid
|-
 | Centipede Bite
 | Unarmed 2
 | Offensive (Crit)
 | 50% move cost, Knockown duration: 1
|-
 | Grab Break
 | Unarmed 3
 | Grab Break
 | 
|-
 | Disarm
 | Unarmed 4<br>Armed opponent
 | Offensive (Normal)
 | Disarms opponent
|}

'''Advantages:'''
* Centipede Kung Fu is the fastest style hands down.
* This style works really well with attack [[mutations]].

'''Disadvantages'''
* Centipede lacks damage and with a Rapid technique as a main attack, you will find that armored opponents cannot be harmed at all by your attacks. This is true even with Centipede's Venom and Centipede Bite.

'''Strategies'''

Attack repeated to overwhelm enemies with your speed. With a full stack of Centipede's Frenzy, your Rapid technique will only cost about 45 movement. You will be able to attack about 3 times per your opponent's single attack. However, armored enemies with give you trouble. Equipping the best unarmed weapon available and picking up some attack [[mutations]] can help but you might have to change styles against heavily armored enemies.



=== Lizard Kung Fu ===
{{quote|One of the Five Deadly Venoms, used by Meng Tianxia. Lizard Style focuses on using walls to your advantage.}}

'''Martial Arts Manual:''' [[The Lizard Kuo Chui]]

'''Starting Trait:''' [[Venom Mob Protege]]

'''Style Weapons:''' Unarmed

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'''Lizard Kung Fu Buffs'''
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Buff Name
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Requirements
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 8%" | Buff Type
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 10%" | Duration
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; " | Effects
|-
 | Arm Block
 | Unarmed 1
 | 
 | -
 | Able to block melee attacks with arms
|-
 | Lizard's Cunning
 | Unarmed 0<br>Adjacent to a wall
 | Static
 | -
 | +3.0 Dodging skill
|-
 | Lizard's Venom
 | Unarmed 2
 | OnHit
 | 4 turns
 | +2 Bash damage
|-
 | Lizard's Leap
 | Unarmed 0<br>Adjacent to a wall
 | OnMove
 | 3 turns
 | +4 Accuracy
|}
'''NOTE:''' A "wall" is any tile containing an impassible obstacle. Examples: Building wall, fully grown tree, the side of a car. Creatures and NPCs are NOT walls.

'''Lizard Kung Fu Techniques'''
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Technique Name
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Requirements
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 18%" | Technique Type
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; " | Effects
|-
 | Lizard Strike
 | Unarmed 1
 | Offensive (Normal & Crit)
 | +20% damage
|-
 | Grab Break
 | Unarmed 3
 | Grab Break
 | 
|-
 | Lizard Tail
 | Unarmed 4<br>Adjacent to a wall
 | Offensive (Crit)
 | +50% damage, Stun duration: 1, Weighting: 2
|-
 | Lizard Counter
 | Unarmed 5
 | Dodge Counter (Normal & Crit)
 | 
|-
 | Lizard Wall Counter
 | Unarmed 5<br>Adjacent to a wall
 | Dodge Counter (Normal & Crit)
 | Knockback distance: 1, Knockback spread: 1
|}

'''Advantages:'''
* Lizard Kung Fu has some of the strongest buffs in the game. The buffs' Dodge skill and Accuracy bonuses are very high and long lasting.

'''Disadvantages'''
* Obviously, you need a wall to enable the strongest parts of Lizard Kung Fu. 
* You can easily be trapped by a group of enemies while using this style. Be careful and know when to move to avoid danger.

'''Strategies'''

Walls are a key part of Lizard Kung Fu. You can fight without them, but you will be at a disadvantage. Remember that anything impassible counts as a wall, including trees. Knowing when to move and give up your wall when you are in danger is important too.


=== Scorpion Kung Fu ===
{{quote|One of the Five Deadly Venoms, used by Gao Ji. Scorpion Style is a mysterious art which uses pincer-like hands and a stinger kick.}}

'''Martial Arts Manual:''' [[The Scorpion Sun Chien]]

'''Starting Trait:''' [[Venom Mob Protege]]

'''Style Weapons:''' Unarmed

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'''Scorpion Kung Fu Buffs'''
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Buff Name
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Requirements
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 8%" | Buff Type
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 10%" | Duration
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; " | Effects
|-
 | Arm Block
 | Unarmed 3
 | 
 | -
 | Able to block melee attacks with arms
|-
 | Scorpion's Venom
 | Unarmed 0
 | Static
 | -
 | +2 Bash damage
|-
 | Scorpion's Intimidation
 | Unarmed 1
 | OnAttack
 | 1 turn
 | +1 Dodge attempt
|-
 | Scorpion's Charge
 | Unarmed 2
 | OnMove 
 | 2 turns<br>Stacks 2 times
 | +10% damage, Enables Pincer Fist techniques
|}

'''Scorpion Kung Fu Techniques'''
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Technique Name
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Requirements
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 18%" | Technique Type
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; " | Effects
|-
 | Roundhouse Kick
 | Unarmed 0
 | Offensive (Normal)
 | +25% damage
|-
 | Pincer Fist
 | Unarmed 4<br>Scorpion's Charge buff
 | Offensive (Normal)
 | +25% Bash damage, Stun duration: 1
|-
 | Stinger Kick
 | Unarmed 5
 | Offensive (Crit)
 | +100% Bash damage, Knockback distance: 3, Stun duration: 2, Powerful Knockback
|}

'''Advantages:'''
* Stinger Kick is extremely strong and in open areas, it can provide a way to fight again groups.
* Scorpion's Charge and Scorpion's Venom can provide a powerful boost to damage.

'''Disadvantages'''
* Scorpion Kung Fu is heavy on knockback which isn't always the best tactical option.
* The style is weak until Stinger Kick is learned at Unarmed 5.

'''Strategies'''

Stinger Kick's Powerful Knockback and large knockback distance are a great way to handle groups if there is enough room. The time spent chasing down foes that have been knocked back isn't wasted because the movement will allow Scorpion's Charge to fully stack. Also, if you can knock one enemy into another, that enemy will '''also''' be stunned.



=== Toad Kung Fu ===
{{quote|One of the Five Deadly Venoms, used by Liang Shen.  Masters of Toad Style can focus themselves to protect against all attacks.}}

'''Martial Arts Manual:''' [[The Toad Lo Mang]]

'''Starting Trait:''' [[Venom Mob Protege]]

'''Style Weapons:''' Unarmed

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'''Toad Kung Fu Buffs'''
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Buff Name
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Requirements
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 8%" | Buff Type
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 10%" | Duration
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; " | Effects
|-
 | Arm Block
 | Unarmed 3
 | 
 | -
 | Able to block melee attacks with arms
|-
 | Toad's Iron Skin
 | Unarmed 0
 | Static
 | -
 | +6 Bash, Cut, and Stab Armor
|-
 | Iron Skin Dissipation
 | Unarmed 0
 | OnMove
 | 6 turns<br>Stacks 6 times
 | -1 Bash, Cut, and Stab Armor
|-
 | Toad's Venom
 | Unarmed 2
 | OnGetHit
 | 5 turns
 | +2 Bash damage
|-
 | Toad's Meditation
 | Unarmed 5
 | OnPause
 | 2 turns
 | +3 Bash, Cut, and Stab Armor
|}

'''Toad Kung Fu Techniques'''
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Technique Name
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Requirements
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 18%" | Technique Type
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; " | Effects
|-
 | Toad's Tongue
 | Unarmed 1
 | Offensive (Normal & Crit)
 | 50% move cost, Knockdown duration: 1
|-
 | Toad Smack
 | Unarmed 4
 | Block Counter (Normal)
 | +25% Bash damage, Knockdown duration: 1
|-
 | Toad Slam
 | Unarmed 4
 | Block Counter (Crit)
 | +100% Bash damage, Knockdown duration: 1
|}

'''Advantages:'''
* Toad Kung Fu's armor will always protect you even if you fail to block an attack.
* Toad Smack and Toad Slam are very strong block counters.

'''Disadvantages'''
* If you are extremely good at dodging, this style is made obsolete.
* Even with Toad's Mediation, moving around too much will make you weaker.

'''Strategies'''

Toad Kung Fu works best if you do not move. Every turn you remain still or attack will let a stack of Iron Skin Dissipation wear off. If you get surprised and do not have time prepare your armor, pause to enable Toad's Meditation to compensate. Toad Kung Fu can even handle small groups but only if movement isn't involved. Lastly, while Toad Kung Fu has a lot of armor, don't neglect your actual armor. End game enemies can hit very hard.



=== Viper Kung Fu ===
{{quote|A legacy of the Five Deadly Venoms, use by Qi Dong.  Viper Style (originally called Snake Style) has a unique three-part combo, which initiates on a dodge, then follows up with a stunning Viper Bite and then finishes with the legendary Viper Strike.}}

'''Martial Arts Manual:''' [[The Viper Wei Pai]]

'''Starting Trait:''' [[Venom Mob Protege]]

'''Style Weapons:''' Unarmed

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'''Viper Kung Fu Buffs'''
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Buff Name
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Requirements
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 8%" | Buff Type
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 10%" | Duration
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; " | Effects
|-
 | Arm Block
 | Unarmed 1
 | 
 | -
 | Able to block melee attacks with arms
|-
 | Viper Patience
 | Unarmed 0
 | Static 
 | -
 | +1.0 Dodge skill
|-
 | Viper's Venom
 | Unarmed 1
 | OnDodge
 | 3 turn
 | +2 bash damage
|-
 | Viper's Ambush
 | Unarmed 2
 | OnDodge  
 | 1 turn
 | Enables Viper Bite technique
|}

'''Viper Kung Fu Techniques'''
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Technique Name
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Requirements
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 18%" | Technique Type
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; " | Effects
|-
 | Viper First
 | Unarmed 0
 | Dodge Counter (Normal)
 | Rapid
|-
 | Viper Bite
 | Unarmed 2<br>Viper's Ambush buff
 | Offensive (Normal)
 | Knockdown distance: 1
|-
 | Viper Hiss
 | Unarmed 3
 | Miss Recovery
 | 
|-
 | Viper Writhe
 | Unarmed 4
 | Grab Break
 | 
|-
 | Viper Strike
 | Unarmed 5<br>Stunned opponent
 | Offensive (Normal & Crit)
 | +200% Bash damage, Weighting: 2
|}

'''Advantages:'''
* Viper Kung's three-part combo is very damaging.
* Similar to Snake Kung Fu, Viper Kung Fu has a Grab Break, a Miss Recovery, a rapid, and a stun techniques.

'''Disadvantages'''
* You need to dodge to start the signature combo.
* Outside of the combo, the style isn't very damaging.

'''Strategies'''

Take every opportunity to land Viper Kung Fu's three part combo. The damage is worth the effort. This style lacks group defense and it might be wise to back off after landing a combo if you are in over your head.



== Hylian Swordsmanship ==
This style is based off the fighting style of [https://zelda.gamepedia.com/Link| Link] from the [https://zelda.gamepedia.com/The_Legend_of_Zelda_(Series)|The Legend of Zelda]

=== Hylian Swordsmanship ===
{{quote|This rare form of combat has been practiced by many legendary heroes throughout the ages. Hylian Swordsmanship favors mobility for offense and defense by using spins, jumps, and flips to confuse enemies and strike from unexpected angles.}}

'''Martial Arts Manual:''' [[Book of Mudora]]

'''Starting Trait:''' [[Hero's Spirit]]

'''Style Weapons:''' 2-by-sword, broadsword*, cudgel, heavy stick, katana, ladle, longsword, sickle, torch, zweihander

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'''Hylian Swordsmanship Buffs'''
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Buff Name
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Requirements
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 8%" | Buff Type
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 10%" | Duration
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; " | Effects
|-
 | Combat Acrobat
 | Melee 0
 | Static
 | -
 | +1.0 Dodging skill
|-
 | Dash Attack
 | Melee 1
 | OnMove
 | 1 turn<br>Stacks 3 times
 | +10% damage
|-
 | Flurry Rush
 | Melee 2
 | OnDodge
 | 1 turn
 | -25% move cost
|-
 | Intermediate Combat Acrobat
 | Melee 3
 | Static
 | -
 | +1.0 Dodging skill
|-
 | Charge Up
 | Melee 4
 | OnPause
 | 1 turn
 | +25% damage
|-
 | Master Combat Acrobat
 | Melee 5
 | Static
 | -
 | +1.0 Dodging skill
|}

'''Hylian Swordsmanship Techniques'''
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Technique Name
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Requirements
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 18%" | Technique Type
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; " | Effects
|-
 | Spin Attack (Spin)
 | Melee 4<br>Charge Up buff
 | Offensive (Normal & Crit)
 | Spin
|-
 | Spin Attack (Wide)
 | Melee 4<br>Charge Up buff
 | Offensive (Normal & Crit)
 | Wide
|}

'''Advantages:'''
* Spin Attack is a powerful AOE technique.
* Has the highest passive Dodging skill bonus of any style.
* Flurry Rush can let you attack with Spin Attack twice in certain situations.

'''Disadvantages'''
* Spin Attack is the only technique in the style.
* Using Spin Attack is slow due to needing Charge Up.
* It isn't possible to use Dash Attack and Charge Up / Spin Attack at the same time.

'''Strategies'''

The core of Hylian Swordsmanship is its Dodging related buffs and the Spin Attack. Combat Acrobat sets up Flurry Rush easily, allowing rapid fire attacks for a short time. Properly timing a pause to gain Charge Up leads to heavy damage to a group of enemies with Spin Attack. If you can combine Flurry Rush with Charge Up, you can potential Spin Attack more than once for even more damage.



== Panzer Kunst ==
This style is from the movie and manga series [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alita:_Battle_Angel|Alita: Battle Angel]

=== Panzer Kunst ===
{{quote|Panzer Kunst or "Armor Art" is a futuristic martial art devised for cyborgs fighting in zero-gravity environments.}}

'''Martial Arts Manual:''' [[The Life and Work of Tiger Sauer]]

'''Starting Trait:''' [[Künstler]]

'''Style Weapons:''' Unarmed, Bionic Claws, Monomolecular Blade

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'''Panzer Kunst Buffs'''
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Buff Name
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Requirements
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 8%" | Buff Type
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 10%" | Duration
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; " | Effects
|-
 | Arm Block
 | [[Arms Alloy Plating|Arms Alloy Plating CBM]]
 | 
 | -
 | Able to block melee attacks with arms
|-
 | Leg Block
 | [[Legs Alloy Plating|Legs Alloy Plating CBM]]
 | 
 | -
 | Able to block melee attacks with legs
|-
 | Schatten Folgen
 | Unarmed 0
 | Static
 | -
 | +1 Dodge attempts, Dodging skill increase by 12% of Perception
|-
 | Einzug Rüstunge
 | Unarmed 2
 | OnDodge 
 | 2 turns
 | +1 Accuracy, gain Armor Penetration equal to 50% of Perception
|}

'''Panzer Kunst Techniques'''
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Technique Name
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Requirements
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 18%" | Technique Type
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; " | Effects
|-
 | Kumai Sharinraku
 | Unarmed 0
 | Offensive (Normal)
 | +20% Bash damage
|-
 | Geschoss Schlag
 | Unarmed 2
 | Offensive (Normal)
 | Rapid
|-
 | Grab Break
 | Unarmed 3
 | Grab Break
 | 
|-
 | Ausstoß
 | Unarmed 4
 | Dodge Counter (Normal & Crit)
 | +20% damage
|-
 | Herzschlag
 | Unarmed 5<br>Unarmed or Melee
 | Offensive (Crit)
 | 120% move cost, +50% Bash damage, +10 Bash Armor Penetration, Stun duration: 1
|}

'''Advantages:'''
* Armor penetration is really useful against late game enemies.
* Perception boosts both your defense and offense.

'''Disadvantages'''
* The increased move cost of Herzschlag can be problematic against groups.
* You need CBMs to use Arm Block and Leg Block.

'''Strategies'''

Panzer Kunst is well rounded style that favors Perception builds. Aside from searching for CBMs to get the most out of the style, Panzer Kunst should work well enough in most situation without any extra requirements.



== Sublime Way ==
These styles are based on the martial arts from the Advanced Dungeons and Dragon suppliment book: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tome_of_Battle:_The_Book_of_Nine_Swords| Tome of Battle: Book of the Nine Sword]. 

=== Desert Wind ===
{{quote|Desert Wind maneuvers focus on quick movement and swirling, flaming strikes. The complex spinning and slashing of the curved blade incorporated into many Desert Wind maneuvers are in fact carefully honed gestures that evoke the power of fire, if performed correctly and with the proper focus.}}

'''Martial Arts Manual:''' [[Scorching Sirocco]]

'''Starting Trait:''' [[Martial Adept]]

'''Style Weapons:''' 2-by-sword, copper spear, forked spear, homemade halfpike, knife spear, mace, pipe spear, scimitar, simple knife spear, spike on a stick, steel spear, wooden spear

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'''Desert Wind Buffs'''
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Buff Name
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Requirements
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 8%" | Buff Type
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 10%" | Duration
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; " | Effects
|-
 | Wind Stride
 | Melee 3
 | OnMove
 | 1 turn
 | +1.0 Dodging skill
|-
 | Zephyr Dance
 | Melee 3
 | OnDodge
 | 1 turn
 | +1.0 Dodging skill, +1 Dodge attempt
|}

'''Desert Wind Techniques'''
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Technique Name
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Requirements
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 18%" | Technique Type
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; " | Effects
|-
 | Burning Blade
 | Melee 0
 | Offensive (Normal)
 | +3 heat damage
|-
 | Inferno Blade
 | Melee 1
 | Offensive (Crit)
 | +7 heat damage
|-
 | Flashing Sun
 | Melee 2
 | Offensive (Normal)
 | Wide
|-
 | Firesnake
 | Melee 4
 | Offensive (Normal or Crit)
 | Impale, +7 heat damage
|-
 | Ring of Fire
 | Melee 5
 | Offensive (Crit)
 | Spin, +10 heat damage
|}

'''Advantages:'''
* Desert Wind has the most AOE technique of any style in the game.
* Heat damage can bypass enemy armor.
* Both Wind Stride and Zephyr Dance aid in positioning AOE techniques.

'''Disadvantages'''
* Lacks crowd control and a grab break. Group combat can turn sour really fast.
* Even though spears are style weapons, you cannot execute techniques with reach attacks. You must attack in melee.

'''Strategies'''

Make the most of the style's AOE techniques. The buffs exist to make it easier to maneuver around enemies to set up favorable attack positions and to escape before things get too dangerous. Because the style is focused on offense, it is better to target weaker targets first to thin the numbers if it looks like you are going to be overwhelmed. The addition of heat damage will ensure that you will always be doing some damage to whatever you attack.



=== Diamond Mind ===
{{quote|True quickness lies in the mind, not the body. A student of the Diamond Mind discipline seeks to hone his perceptions and discipline his thoughts so that he can act in slivers of time so narrow that others cannot even perceive them. A corollary of this speed of thought and action is the concept of the mind as the battleground. An enemy defeated in his mind must inevitably.}}

'''Martial Arts Manual:''' [[Perfect Clarity of Mind and Body]]

'''Starting Trait:''' [[Martial Adept]]

'''Style Weapons:''' electrified epee, electrified foil, fencing epee, fencing foil, katana, pointy stick, raiper, sharpened epee, sharpened foil

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'''Diamond Mind Buffs'''
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Buff Name
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Requirements
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 8%" | Buff Type
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 10%" | Duration
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; " | Effects
|-
 | Pearl of Black Doubt
 | Melee 0
 | OnDodge
 | 1 turn<br>Stacks 2 times 
 | +1 Dodge attempts
|-
 | Mind over Body
 | Melee 2
 | OnGetHit
 | 1 turn<br>Stacks 2 times 
 | +1 Accuracy
|-
 | Stance of Alacrity
 | Melee 3
 | Static
 | -
 | -15% move cost
|-
 | Quicksilver Motion
 | Melee 5
 | OnPause
 | 1 turn
 | +50 Speed
|}

'''Diamond Mind Techniques'''
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Technique Name
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Requirements
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 18%" | Technique Type
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; " | Effects
|-
 | Insightful Strike
 | Melee 1
 | Offensive (Normal)
 | Bonus stab damage equal to 50% of Intelligence
|-
 | Greater Insightful Strike
 | Melee 4
 | Offensive (Crit)
 | Bonus stab damage equal to 100% of Intelligence
|}

'''Advantages:'''
* Techniques do a lot of damage if you have high Intelligence.
* Can attack multiple times in a row with Quicksilver Motion.
* Mind over Body can offset the accuracy penalty from damage.

'''Disadvantages'''
* With Pearl of Black Doubt, your success at handling groups relies on how well you dodge. Not dodging often means you do not get bonus dodge attempts.
* It is faster to attack repeatedly than it is to use Quicksilver Motion in the middle of combat.
* Diamond Mind favors stab damage which can be a problem against some enemies.

'''Strategies'''

Diamond Mind's attacks are faster than normal and will do good damage if you have high Intelligence. By waiting with Quicksilver Motion, you can attack repeatedly for high damage once an enemy enters your range. Pearl of Black Doubt and Mind over Body can buy you time against small groups.



=== Iron Heart ===
{{quote|Absolute mastery of the sword is the goal of the Iron Heart discipline. Through unending practice and study, the Iron Heart adept achieves superhuman skill with her weapons. Iron Heart maneuvers are demonstrations of uncanny martial skill—weaving patterns of steel that dizzy, confuse, and ultimately kill with no recourse.}}

'''Martial Arts Manual:''' [[Stormguard Warrior]]

'''Starting Trait:''' [[Martial Adept]]

'''Style Weapons:''' 2-by-sword, arming sword, broadsword, hatchet, longsword, katana, metal hand axe, stone hand axe

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'''Iron Heart Techniques'''
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Technique Name
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Requirements
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 18%" | Technique Type
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; " | Effects
|-
 | Disarming Strike
 | Melee 0<br>Armed opponent
 | Offensive (Normal)
 | Disarm
|-
 | Lightning Recovery
 | Melee 1
 | Offensive (Normal)
 | Feint
|-
 | Dazing Strike
 | Melee 2
 | Offensive (Crit)
 | Stun duration 1
|-
 | Steel Wind
 | Melee 3
 | Offensive (Normal)
 | Wide
|-
 | Scything Blade
 | Melee 4
 | Offensive (Crit)
 | +25% damage, Wide
|-
 | Finishing Move
 | Melee 5<br>Stunned target
 | Offensive (Crit)
 | +40% damage, Stun duration: 1
|}

'''Advantages:'''
* Has a good collection support techniques.
* Finishing Move does very high damage.
* Strong offense against groups.

'''Disadvantages'''
* Small choice of weapons.
* Relies on critical hits for extra damage.
* No buffs at all.

'''Strategies'''

Iron Heart is straight forward to play. Keep attacking to stun an enemy and then kill with Finishing Move while positioning yourself for AOEs if possible. Just because of your lack of buffs, you have no other support aside from your attacks.



=== Setting Sun ===
{{quote|The Setting Sun discipline teaches its initiates to turn their opponents' strength against them With a quick shift in stance and carefully aimed attack, a Setting Sun warrior sends a charging enemy tumbling in a new direction.}}

'''Martial Arts Manual:''' [[Distant Horizon]]

'''Starting Trait:''' [[Martial Adept]]

'''Style Weapons:''' Unarmed, 2-by-sword, crude sword, ironshod quarterstaff, machete, nord, powered quarterstaff, quarterstaff, xiphos, wakizashi

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'''Setting Sun Buffs'''
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Buff Name
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Requirements
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 8%" | Buff Type
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 10%" | Duration
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; " | Effects
|-
 | Arm Block
 | Unarmed 0
 | 
 | -
 | Able to block melee attacks with arms
|-
 | Feigned Opening
 | Unarmed 1<br>Melee or Unarmed 
 | OnGetHit
 | 1 turn
 | +20 Speed
|-
 | Baffling Defense
 | Unarmed 2<br>Melee or Unarmed 
 | OnPause
 | 1 turn
 | Dodging skill increased by 20% of Intelligence
|}

'''Setting Sun Techniques'''
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Technique Name
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Requirements
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 18%" | Technique Type
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; " | Effects
|-
 | Fool's Strike
 | Unarmed 0<br>Melee or Unarmed 
 | Block Counter (Normal & Crit) 
 | +20% damage
|-
 | Mighty Throw
 | Unarmed 3<br>Melee or Unarmed<br>Baffling Defense buff
 | Offensive (Normal)
 | +33% bash damage, knockback distance: 2, knockdown duration: 2
|-
 | Hydra Slaying Strike
 | Unarmed 4<br>Melee or Unarmed 
 | Offensive (Crit)
 | Stun duration: 1
|-
 | Ballista Throw
 | Unarmed 5<br>Melee or Unarmed<br>Baffling Defense buff
 | Offensive (Crit)
 | +50% bash damage, powerful knockback, knockback distance: 3, knockdown duration: 2, stun duration: 1
|}

'''Advantages:'''
* Mighty Throw and Ballista Throw are useful for breaking up groups.
* Blocking an attack gets you a counterattack and a speed boost.
* All attack do very good damage with a weapon.

'''Disadvantages'''
* Requires Unarmed skill to progress through the style.
* Throws require a turn to prepare before they can be used.
* Baffling Defense doesn't work well with Fool's Strike and Feigned Opening.

'''Strategies'''

The key to using Setting Sun is to know when to use the throws. The throws work best as a way to break up small groups of enemies to keep them from ganging up on you. Use the time an enemy is knockdown to kill a closer enemy before they are able to re-engage you in melee.



=== Stone Dragon ===
{{quote|The Stone Dragon discipline for focuses on strength, power, and toughness.  Its teachings grant a martial adept the ability to splinter steel with a single, focused blow.  Stone Dragon's defensive abilities focus on tapping into the enduring power of stone to turn aside attacks.}}

'''Martial Arts Manual:''' [[Shards of Granite]]

'''Starting Trait:''' [[Martial Adept]]

'''Style Weapons:''' Unarmed, battle axe, mace, zweihander

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'''Stone Dragon Buffs'''
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Buff Name
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Requirements
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 8%" | Buff Type
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 10%" | Duration
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; " | Effects
|-
 | Stonefoot Stance
 | Melee 0<br>Melee or Unarmed 
 | Static 
 | -
 | +2 all Armor, +10% bonus damage
|-
 | Cracked Stone
 | Melee 0<br>Melee or Unarmed 
 | OnMove
 | 1 turn
 | -
|-
 | Shattered Stone
 | Melee 0<br>Melee or Unarmed<br>Cracked Stone buff
 | OnMove
 | 4 turn
 | -2 all Armor, -10% bonus damage
|-
 | Stone Bones
 | Melee 2<br>Melee or Unarmed 
 | OnHit
 | 1 turn<br>Stacks 5 times
 | +1 all Armor
|-
 | Iron Bones
 | Melee 4<br>Melee or Unarmed 
 | OnMove
 | 1 turn
 | +5 all Armor
|}

'''Stone Dragon Techniques'''
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Technique Name
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Requirements
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 18%" | Technique Type
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; " | Effects
|-
 | Mountain Hammer
 | Melee 1<br>Melee or Unarmed 
 | Offensive (Normal & Crit) 
 | Gain bash, cut, stab armor equal to 50% of Strength
|-
 | Irrestistible Mountain Strike
 | Melee 3<br>Melee or Unarmed 
 | Offensive  (Crit) 
 | Stun duration: 1
|-
 | Colossus Strike
 | Melee 5<br>Melee or Unarmed 
 | Offensive  (Crit) 
 | +20% damage, knockback distance: 2, knockdown duration: 1
|}

'''Advantages:'''
* Gains armor by attacking.
* Can deal very high damage in the right situation.

'''Disadvantages'''
* Landing a Colossus Strike will lead to you losing your armor if you follow them.
* All armor buffs have a limitation you must work around.
* Limited style weapon list.

'''Strategies'''

Stone Dragon is aggressive. It uses its offense to generate armor allowing it to "tank" hits from enemies. It can dish out some high damage too with the right weapon. But it can also lose its advantage if it moves too much. Knowing when to move and when to stay still is an important part of playing Stone Dragon.



=== Tiger Claw ===
{{quote|The Tiger Claw discipline embraces a feral rage that lurks within the heart of its initiates. In battle, such warriors growl like wild animals, attack with a furry similar to that of a barbarian, and rely on overwhelming, vicious assaults to defeat their enemies.}}

'''Martial Arts Manual:''' [[Reaping Talons]]

'''Starting Trait:''' [[Martial Adept]]

'''Style Weapons:''' Unarmed, battle axe, bionic claws, hatchet, kukri, metal hand axe, stone hand axe, tiger claws

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'''Tiger Claw Buffs'''
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Buff Name
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Requirements
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 8%" | Buff Type
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 10%" | Duration
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; " | Effects
|-
 | Pounching Charge
 | Melee 1<br>Melee or Unarmed 
 | OnMove
 | 1 turn
 | +2 Accuracy +10% damage
|-
 | Cornered Predator
 | Melee 2<br>Melee or Unarmed 
 | OnGetHit
 | 1 turn
 | -20% move cost
|-
 | Prey on the Weak
 | Melee 3<br>Melee or Unarmed 
 | OnKill
 | 1 turn<br>Stacks 2 times
 | +30 Speed
|-
 | Blood in the Water
 | Melee 4<br>Melee or Unarmed 
 | OnCrit 
 | 1 turn<br>Stacks 2 times
 | +1 Accuracy, +15% bonus damage
|-
 | Improved Critical
 | Melee 5<br>Melee or Unarmed 
 | Static
 | -
 | +5% critical hit chance
|}

'''Tiger Claw Techniques'''
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin: 1em auto 1em auto;"
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Technique Name
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 15%" | Requirements
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; width: 18%" | Technique Type
! style="border: 1px solid #aaa; border-left-color: white; " | Effects
|-
 | Wolverine Stance
 | Melee 0<br>Melee or Unarmed 
 | Grab Break
 | -
|}

'''Advantages:'''
* Can attack extremely quickly under the right circumstances.
* Blood In The Water and Prey of the Weak let you go on a killing spree if they stack.
* Weapon choices allow for really high damaging attacks.

'''Disadvantages'''
* No offensive techniques at all.
* Almost no defense aside from a Grab Break.
* Relies on situational buffs for power.

'''Strategies'''

"Prey on the Weak" pretty much describes Tiger Claw. You can dish out a lot of damage with the weapons but most of the good stuff comes from critting or killing enemies. If you can manage to stack Prey on the Weak or Blood in the Water, you can do crazy amounts of damage. Try to kill weaker enemies first and use Blood in the Water to hit tough enemies HARD!


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