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''"The essence of Tai-qiquan is balance. Balance between offence and defence and attention to the flow of chi. These eight lessons will form the foundation of your Taoist martial arts. Attend to them well, for deficiency in any one of these techniques will lead to deficiency as a warrior, and as a cultivator of your internal chi."''
 
 
=Overview=
 
  
 
This page is a '''Lore Sheet''' for '''Eight Trigram Wushu''', a set of eight '''Wushu Secrets''' that maximise the power of martial arts Chi fundamentals.
 
This page is a '''Lore Sheet''' for '''Eight Trigram Wushu''', a set of eight '''Wushu Secrets''' that maximise the power of martial arts Chi fundamentals.
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These techniques can only be used for '''physical conflict'''.
 
These techniques can only be used for '''physical conflict'''.
  
The four Yang Techniques can be used for all forms of ''physical conflict'' attacks, be they unarmed, with melee weaponry, at range or with any other sort of kung fu! This versatility is part of what makes Eight Trigram Wushu a core part of wushu training for every Xia character!
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The four Yang Techniques can only be used for close combat physical attacks, be they unarmed or with melee weaponry.
  
The four Yin Techniques can only be used to defend against physical attacks, and they are equally efficacious against all forms and modes of physical attack.
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The four Yin Techniques can only be used to defend against physical attacks, though they are equally efficacious against ranged and close combat attacks alike.
 
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=Strike of Celestial Perfection=
 
=Strike of Celestial Perfection=
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'''Cost:''' 3 Yang Chi.
 
'''Cost:''' 3 Yang Chi.
  
'''Keywords:''' ''Attack; Modifier; Physical;''
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'''Effect:''' Your accuracy increases by twice your Heaven Trigram for this attack.
  
'''Effect:''' Your accuracy increases by twice your Heaven Trigram for this attack.  
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'''Counteract:''' If the target has a higher Earth trigram than your Heaven trigram, then the effect is automatically countered.
 
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'''Cost:''' 2 Yang Chi.
 
'''Cost:''' 2 Yang Chi.
  
'''Keywords:''' ''Attack; Modifier; Physical;''
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'''Effect:''' Double the Power of your attack, after all other modifiers..
  
'''Effect:''' Double the Power of your attack, after all other modifiers..
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'''Counteract:''' If the target has a higher Water trigram than your Fire trigram, the effect is automatically countered.
 
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=No Shadow Strike=
 
=No Shadow Strike=
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''Your attacks move so fast, they leave no shadow. How swift thy blade!''
 
''Your attacks move so fast, they leave no shadow. How swift thy blade!''
  
'''Cost:''' 2 Yang Chi.
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'''Cost:''' 3 Yang Chi.
  
'''Keywords:''' ''Attack; Modifier; Aftertouch; Multi-attack; Physical;''
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'''Special Activation:''' You can activate this technique after the attack is resolved. It does not have to be declared at the usual time.
  
'''Effect:''' Make an additional attack after this one.  
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'''Effect:''' Make an additional attack after this one. Any chi effects or powers applying to the previous attack do not apply to this new attack. Regardless of source, the maximum number of attacks you can make in one turn is equal to your Thunder Trigram.
 
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'''Cost:''' 0 Yang Chi.
 
'''Cost:''' 0 Yang Chi.
 
'''Keywords:''' ''Attack; Modifier; Physical;''
 
  
 
'''Effect:''' For each dice that hits on this attack, gain 1 Yang Chi. The maximum amount of Yang Chi you can gain in a single turn from this technique is equal to your Wind Trigram.
 
'''Effect:''' For each dice that hits on this attack, gain 1 Yang Chi. The maximum amount of Yang Chi you can gain in a single turn from this technique is equal to your Wind Trigram.
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'''Cost:''' 3 Yin Chi.
 
'''Cost:''' 3 Yin Chi.
  
'''Keywords:''' ''Defence; Modifier; Physical;''
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'''Effect:''' Reduce accuracy of the attack by 2x your Earth trigram. This can reduce accuracy to zero.  
 
 
'''Effect:''' Increase your ''Interference'' for this attack by two times your Earth trigram.  
 
 
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=Rising Wave=
 
=Rising Wave=
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'''Cost:''' None.
 
'''Cost:''' None.
  
'''Keywords:''' ''Defence; Modifier; Concentration; Physical;''
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'''Effect:''' Gain Yin Chi equal to the Yang Chi the enemy expended this on this attack.
  
'''Effect:''' '''Effect:''' Gain ''Yin Chi'' equal to the ''Yang Chi'' or ''Demon Chi'' the enemy expended this on this attack.
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'''Limitation:''' No Combo Techniques.
 
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=The Mountain Does Not Move=
 
=The Mountain Does Not Move=
  
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'''Cost:''' 3 Yin Chi.
 
'''Cost:''' 3 Yin Chi.
  
'''Keywords:''' ''Defence; Modifier; Physical;''
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'''Effect:''' Reduce power of the attack by 2x your Mountain trigram. This can reduce power to zero.
 
 
'''Effect:''' Increase your ''Absorption'' for this attack by two times your Mountain trigram.  
 
 
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=Fading Mirage=
 
=Fading Mirage=
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''They move to strike you, but you have gone by the time their attack lands.''
 
''They move to strike you, but you have gone by the time their attack lands.''
  
'''Cost:''' 5 Yin Chi.
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''Cost:'' 5 Yin Chi.
 
 
'''Keywords:''' ''Defence; Reaction; Concentration; Physical;''
 
  
 
'''Effect:''' The attack misses.
 
'''Effect:''' The attack misses.
 
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=Credits=
 
=Credits=
 
<br>'''This page created by ''Asklepios''. '''
 
<br>'''This page created by ''Asklepios''. '''
 
[[Category:Xia|Eight Trigram Wushu]]
 
[[Category:Xia|Eight Trigram Wushu]]

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