Class record

Bajiquan Style

Striker

Tier: 2
Difficulty: 2 / 5
Main role: Striker
Secondary role: —

Rules reference

Class mechanics

Entry requirements and the complete level-by-level advancement path.

Entry

Requirements

Cultivator or Martial Artist mastered.

Advancement

Progression

UnlockKey ability
Fire Stance
Level 2Ability 1
Double Palm Strike
Level 3Skills
You gain +5 skill points to spend in Athletics, Perception, Insight, Medicine, Intimidation or Common Knowledge. You can exchange any skill point for 2 expertise points, but must spend them in these skills.
Level 4Ability 2
Zhen Jiao
Level 5Heart
You gain +1 Fitness or Awareness.
Level 6Ability 3
Elbow Uppercut
Level 7Soul
You gain +1 Power.
Level 8Ultimate ability
Tetsuzanko

Identity & lore

Class overview

Bajiquan is a martial art crafted by the Wolffolk of the Susururu Woods, building on the ancient techniques of Kiraran martial arts. This discipline is all about focusing and compacting one's own mana, over and over, until it can be unleashed in a single, explosive strike. The practitioners of Bajiquan move with a fluid grace, seamlessly blending flowing movements with sudden, devastating bursts of power. It's a style that turns the battlefield into a dance, a ballet of destruction with the Bajiquan fighter at its center.

Tactical guidance

Playing Bajiquan Style

Masters of the Bajiquan Style use their Zhen Jiao to take small movements across the battlefield and deal bonus damage. It only applies when moving directly towards an enemy, just dancing around them isn't what Bajiquan is about. Before they can make use of this, they must first enter the Tempestuous Fire Stance. This stance limits what you can do and most notably disables moving without canceling the stance, but it does work even non-bajiquan unarmed strikes.

Once in their stance, Double Palm Strike is the main opening move of a Bajiquan user. It pushes the target back up to 15ft, which sets it up for a follow up movement from fire stance and gives the bonus damage from Zhen Jiao.

The highest value that can be obtained from the Zhen Jiao is a follow up with Tetsuzanko. With a 3 AP cost, you are able to move 15ft before using it when in your stance which perfectly matches the maximum pushback distance from Double Palm Strike. Tetsuzanko also pushes the target back again, which may lead to another follow up if using an ability such as fight or flight.

The other follow up option is Elbow Uppercut. Double Palm Strike is also an unarmed attack, so it matches the combo requirements to let Elbow Uppercut deal its full pierce damage.

Class features

Abilities unlocked

Complete rules for every ability granted by Bajiquan Style.

Key ability

Fire Stance

Class feature

Benefit 1

You may use Tempestuous Fire Stance

Ability

Double Palm Strike

1 AP

Range: Melee Weapon Range
Keywords: Bajiquan,Unarmed Strike

You attack the target for Light Damage. On damage, the target is moved up to 15ft away from you (At least 5 feet).

Requirements

Ability

Zhen Jiao

No listed cost

When you move toward an enemy as part of a Martial Artist or Bajiquan ability due to Fire Stance or an inherent move effect of the ability (such as Rushing Knee Drop), your attack deals three extra points of damage for every 5ft moved. If your attack hits more than once or more than one target, you only apply this damage once.

Ability

Elbow Uppercut

2 AP1 MP

Range: Melee Weapon Range
Keywords: Bajiquan, Combo,Unarmed Strike

You attack the target for Heavy Damage. Combo: If used after an ability with the Unarmed Strike keyword, this ability gains Full Pierce.

Requirements

Ability

Tetsuzanko

3 AP

Range: Melee Weapon Range
Keywords: Bajiquan, Combo,Unarmed Strike

You may make a Heavy Attack against the target. This attack deals additional Light Damage added to the Heavy Damage. Combo: If used after an ability that moved the target, you may push the target for an equal distance again.