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****************************************************************************** Jade Empire Limited Edition Faq/Walkthrough Version 1.2.3 Author: MysticWeirdo ****************************************************************************** ****************************************************************************** CONTENTS ****************************************************************************** 1. Introduction 2. Version History 3. Limited Edition Bonus Content 4. Main Menu 5. Character Choices 6. Controls 7. Statistics 8. Styles 9. Combat Tactics 10. Open Palm Walkthrough 11. Closed Fist Walkthrough 12. Alternate Quest Solutions 13. Followers 14. Techniques List 15. Plot Item List 16. Gem List 17. Book List 18. Mini-Games 19. Glitches 20. LEGAL 21. Contact Information 22. Credits ****************************************************************************** 1. Introduction ****************************************************************************** I am MysticWeirdo also known by my real name Warren Grieder. Jade Empire's is set in an area resembling medieval China. You'll take of the roll of one of six (seven in the Limited Edition) character's. You're a student of Master Li in the village of Two Rivers. Master Li has taken you in as an orphan realizing a great destiny lies before you. As you go about fulfilling your destiny you can choose the high path, the Way of the Open Palm, in which you'll concern yourself with the Harmony of all things without regard for you own self. Alternatively, you can take the low path, the Way of the Closed Fist, in which you'll sow the seeds of Discord which attending to your enlighten self interest. I completed my first play through in 32.5 hours with 562 enemies defeated saving very frequently with 334 saves as determined by the number the incremental counter of the save files had reached. Saving frequently is critical as its can be a long way back to an autosave if you mess up. ****************************************************************************** 2. Version History ****************************************************************************** Version 1.2.3 October 10, 2005. Addition plot item and alternate quest solution for the Gambler's Favor sidequest added Version 1.2.2 October 2, 2005. Mention Glitch with book experience boosting gems. Extra Closed First scene in Chapter 2 added after completing quest for Merchant Jiang. Version 1.2.1 July 18, 2005. Added better closed fist options in chapter one related to the farmer that is in debt and the mercenaries at the gate out of town. Potential location for Gem of Irresistible Spirit added. Version 1.2 July 3, 2005. Added information sent to me on: an alternate romance plot, an alternate strategy for Strangler Jizu, some observations on Lord Lao's furnace, ruling out a possible match for Ai Ling,. Expended Battle of Dirge minigame strategy. Added information pertaining the the length of the health, chi, and focus bars on the hud. Added glitches section. Version 1.1 May 28, 2005. Additional information for save menu item. Added minigame survival strategies. Experience values for the different suitors in the Matchmaker sidequest added. Version 1.0 May 23, 2005. Closed Fist Walkthrough completed. New gem added. Version 0.895 May 22, 2005. Chapters 3 and 4 of Closed Fist Walkthrough completed. Chapter 5 of Closed Fist walkthrough started. Version 0.805 May 21, 2005. Chapter 3 of Closed Fist Walkthrough continued. Version 0.755 May 21, 2005. Chapter 3 of Closed Fist Walkthrough started. Version 0.675 May 19, 2005. Chapter 2 of Closed Fist Walkthrough finished. New gem and new technique added. Extra silver earning opportunity in open palm chapter 2 near end of the sickened forest mission added. Version 0.645 May 17, 2005. Chapter 2 of Closed Fist Walkthrough continued. 3 new plot items, a new gem added, and a new technique added. Version 0.610 May 15, 2005. Chapter 2 of Closed Fist Walkthrough started. Tempest style discription added. Version 0.550 May 14, 2005. Chapter 1 of Closed Fist Walkthrough completed. Start section on alternate quest solutions. Fixed table of contents. Version 0.500 May 13, 2005. Finished Open Palm Walkthrough. Chapter 7 introductory text added. Some new techniques and gems added. Extensive spell checking done. Version 0.400 May 11, 2005. Corrected description of carving on rock outside Tien's Landing. Added enemy group near the entrance to the ruins after closing the Dam in Chapter 2. More books, plot items, techniques and gems added. Chapter 5 completed. Chapter 6 introductory text added. Chapter 6 started. Version 0.355 May 9, 2005. More books, new plot items, some gem and technique locations. Open Palm Chapters 3 and 4 completed. Chapter 4 and 5 introductory text added. Chapter 5 started. Version 0.280 May 8, 2005. More books, a new plot item, several new techniques, a new gem several gem locations added. Chapter 3 (open palm continued) Version 0.255 May 7, 2005. Combat tactics expanded. New gems description, and a style description added. New gem locations. Addition paragraph for one book that gets updated by an event in the game. Corrected Tang's Vengeance style location. Chapter 3 continued. Version 0.240 May 4, 2005. Several books, plot items, techniques, and gems added. Chapter 3 continued. Version 0.228 May 2, 2005. 3 new books added. Chapter 3 continued. Update to Matchmaker sidequest in chapter 2. Version 0.225 May 1, 2005. Descriptions for more gems and techniques added. Locations for more plot items, techniques, styles, and gems added. New Style added. 6 new books added. Chapter 3 continued. Version 0.215 April 30, 2005. More gem locations, 2 new technique, several new plot items, and 2 new books added. Chapter 2 (open palm) completed and Chapter 3 started. Version 0.170 April 28, 2005. More gem and technique locations. One gem, one plot item and one technique description added. Three books added. Chapter 2 continued. Version 0.140 April 27, 2005. Locations for more gems, techniques, some new plot items, and a new book added. Chapter 2 continued. Version 0.120 April 26, 2005. 6 gem descriptions and some locations added. A technique location added. 1 plot item description and another's location added. 3 books added and missing text from another added. More of the chapter 2 completed. Version 0.095 April 25, 2005. 5 gem descriptions, 2 plot items, and 2 books added. More of Chapter 2 completed. Version 0.081 April 24, 2005. 4 books, some gem locations, 4 technique locations, some plot item locations added. Chapter 2 walkthrough continued. Version 0.080 April 24, 2005. 15 gem descriptions and 2 locations added. Information on Harmonic combos added. A book added, some progress on Chapter 2. Updates/corrections to several style, regular version only Golden Star style added. Version 0.075 April 23, 2005. Nine gem descriptions added and some more locations. Started Chapter 2 (open palm) walkthrough. Version 0.070 April 23, 2005. Three flyer upgrades added. 8 gem descriptions and some addition locations added. One technique added. Open Palm Chapter 1 walkthrough completed. One book added. Chapter 2 introductory text added. Version 0.040 April 23, 2005. More progress on Chapter 1. 10 gems descriptions and locations for 6 of them added. Several Style locations added. One technique location added. Two more books added. Version 0.034 April 21, 2005. Progress on Chapter 1. Locations added for several styles, and one technique. One new technique and two plot item descriptions added. Six gem descriptions added. Version 0.005 April 19, 2005. Initial version of guide. Several Lists populated with data from my first play through. Chapter 1 walkthrough started. ****************************************************************************** 3. Limited Edition Bonus Content ****************************************************************************** To unlock the secret character put the main program disk into you XBox and start the game. Turn off the Xbox after you see the main menu. You need to do this so there will be a Jade Empire save on your hard disk. Now put the bonus disk into your Xbox. In the menu on the left the top option is for Jade Empires Bonus content. Select this to download the Monk. It take about half a second for this to happen. Once this is done the Monk will be selectable in character selection. ****************************************************************************** 4. Main Menu ****************************************************************************** There are 6 items in the Main Menu ============ 4.1 New Game ============ This option takes you to a character selection screen where you select a character from the six regular version or sever limited edition character. You can cycle through the character with the left thumbstick or the left and right triggers. Pressing Y will take you to a screen when you get to distribute 4 ability points among the three abilities: Body, Spirit, and Mind. Press A selects a preset distribution bypassing the distribution and style selection screen. Pressing B returns to the main menu. In the distribution screen use the left thumbstick or the d-pad to distribute the ability point. Pressing A will accept the changes and pressing B will return you the character selection after a confirmation dialog box. The next screen is the style selection screen. All characters have the Heavenly Wave support style, you get to choose one of these martial styles Thousand Cuts, Leaping Tiger, White Demon, or Legendary Strike. The next screen allow you to change your character name. Keys are selected using the left thumbstick and pressing A. Selecting Random generates a new name and selecting Default restores the original. You can also enter you own name, by selecting the appropriate keys. Press the X button to backspace, hold either trigger to shift case (English letters only), and press Y to switch between English and accented characters. Select Done to go to the next screen or press B to return to character selection. The final screen in the character summary. Press A to start the game or B to return to character selection. ============= 4.2 Load Game ============= Select this option to resume a game in progress. You can choose from any of your manual saves or the last five autosaves. =================== 4.3 Play Mini-games =================== Select this option to play any of the dragonfly mini-games that you may have unlocked. ============== 4.4 Game Demos ============== There is a demo of the upcoming Conker: Live and Reloaded game here. How to play this is beyond the scope of this guide. =========== 4.5 Options =========== Select this option to adjust various game settings. Audio Settings -------------- Set the volume levels for Sound FX, Music, Movies, and Voice. Toggle the enable headphones option. Video Settings -------------- Adjust the brightness Difficulty ---------- Set the difficulty levels for Combat and Mini-Games, each has its own setting. Student: Easy difficulty Master: Normal difficulty (default) Grand Master: Hard difficulty Feedback -------- Toggle Vibration and Gore. Choose the subtitle setting from No Movies (default), Dialog Only, None, or All Control ------- Invert the horizontal and vertical camera controls. Display the controller settings. Game Credits ------------ Same as Game Credits in Main Menu. ================ 4.6 Game Credits ================ Select this to read the lengthy list of the people responsible for making this game. ****************************************************************************** 5. Character Choices ****************************************************************************** In the limited edition there are 7 character choices. Monk Zang is not available in the normal edition. ===================== 5.1 Default Character ===================== Wu the Lotus Blossom -------------------- Gender: Female Character Type: Balanced Default Starting Styles: Heavenly Wave, Legendary Strike Default stats: Body 3, Spirit 4, Mind 3, Health 130, Chi 140, Focus 130 Furious Ming ------------ Gender: Male Character Type: Fast Default Starting Styles: Heavenly Wave, Thousand Cuts Default stats: Body 3, Spirit 2, Mind 5, Health 130, Chi 120, Focus 150 Tiger Shen ---------- Gender: Male Character Type: Strong Default Starting Styles: Heavenly Wave, White Demon Default stats: Body 5, Spirit 2, Mind 3, Health 150, Chi 120, Focus 130 Radiant Jen Zi -------------- Gender: Female Character Type: Fast Default Starting Styles: Heavenly Wave, Thousand Cuts Default stats: Body 2, Spirit 3, Mind 5, Health 120, Chi 130, Focus 150 Scholar Ling ------------ Gender: Female Character Type: Magic Default Starting Styles: Heavenly Wave, Leaping Tiger Default stats: Body 2, Spirit 5, Mind 3, Health 120, Chi 150, Focus 130 Lu the Prodigy ------------- Gender: Male Character Type: Balanced Default Starting Styles: Heavenly Wave, Legendary Strike Default stats: Body 4, Spirit 3, Mind 3, Health 140, Chi 130, Focus 130 Monk Zeng --------- Gender: Male Character Type: Magic Default Starting Styles: Heavenly Wave, Leaping Tiger Default stats: Body 3, Spirit 5, Mind 2, Health 130, Chi 150, Focus 120 =============================== 5.2 Character Type Descriptions =============================== Balanced -------- In Game Description: "While not the fastest or strongest of warriors, the balanced character excels at adapting to exploit his/her enemies' weaknesses." The Body, Spirit, and Mind attributes are almost equal in a balanced character. Strong ------ In Game Description: "A strong character trades speed and magical aptitude for raw strength and power, enabling him to dish out and withstand much more damage than other warriors." The Body attribute is significantly higher in a Strong character. Magic ----- In Game Description: "Though not as physically strong as others, a magical character is the best at channeling his/her chi to enhance her physical strikes and fuel power magics." The Spirit attribute is significantly higher in a Magic character. Fast ---- In Game Description: "A fast character may not be the strongest but he/she can maintain Focus in battle longer than others, easily sidestepping strikes an delivering counter attacks with blinding speed." The Mind attribute is significantly higher in a Fast character. ****************************************************************************** 6. Controls ****************************************************************************** =========== 6.1 The HUD =========== There are three areas of interest on the head. The first area is the upper left, which has three bars representing the current levels of your secondary attributes: Red = Health Blue = Chi Yellow = Focus The length of the bars increase whenever you add points to the primary attributes: body (affects health), mind (affects focus), spirit (affects chi) when leveling up. The lengths are also affected whenever you acquire techniques or equip (or unequip) gems that raise or lower either the primary or secondary attributes. As you take damage to your health, or use up chi or focus, the right end of the bar will become an outline, the solid portion on the left represents the amount remaining. Below that is a picture of your current follower, with their health on a red bar above the portrait. Special event icons may appear below that: Book = New or updated entry in journal Coins = Silver gained or lost Up arrow = Level Up Blue Palm = Moved towards the open palm. Red Fist = Moved towards the closed first. The second area is the upper right. The minimap will appear here if you activate it. Two sizes are available. The final area is the lower right. A banner displays either the name of the selected item or character indicated by a green "A" on the screen, or your current Follower. ============= 6.2 Exploring ============= Move Character: Use the left thumbstick Roll: B + Left Thumbstick Toggle Focus Mode: Press Y Talk/Use object: Press A Pause Menu: Press the start button. Chi Heal: Press White Switch Styles: Use d-pad to switch between mapped styles Toggle Mini-map: Press X. Press X again to enlarge. Press X a third time to hide the minimap. Targeting: Press Left or Right Trigger to cycle through nearby items or characters. ========== 6.3 Combat ========== Attack: Press A, Combos can be strung together by pressing A two or three times in rapid succession. Block: Press B. Defend against ordinary attacks and area attacks. Useless against Power attacks. Power Attack: Press X to charge up the attack, release X once its charged, can break through an opponents block. Vulnerable to an ordinary attack. Evade: B + Left Thumbstick. Targeting: Press Left or Right Trigger to cycle through enemies targets. Pressing both enters free target mode allowing you to move freely. Tactical Pause: Press Back. Use the tactical pause to scope out the battle field. Focus Mode: Press Y. Slows down enemies until your focus reserve is exhausted or you press Y again. Chi Strike Mode: Press Black to enter this mode. Attacks will do more damage but will consume Chi. Pres Black again to exit this mode. Chi Heal: Press and hold White to heal yourself and/or your follower. Consumes chi as along as you hold down White and your health bar is less than maxed. Harmonic Combos: These special combos are starts by certain attacks in the Magic and Support Styles. This starts a timer around the targeted enemy. Switch to a Martial Style to finish the combo with a power attack (X). Switching Styles: Use the d-pad to switch between the mapped styles Pause Menu: Press the start button. Move Camera: Use the right thumbstick Move Character: Use the left thumbstick ============== 6.4 Mini-Games ============== Move flyer: Use the left thumbstick Fire: Press A. Depending on your current weapon you may be able to hold A for rapid fire. Cycle Upgrades: Left and Right Triggers Activate Upgrades: Press X if you have enough Chi. ============== 6.5 Pause Menu ============== The left and right triggers are use to cycle three the different pause menu options: Character Record ---------------- This is a display of the characters abilities, level, experience earned towards the next level, progression towards the Way of the Open Palm/Close fist, and current amount of silver. A - Level Up Y - View Conversation Skills X - View acquired technique (press A in subscreen to display Flyer Upgrades) White - View stats on Time player, enemies kills, and favorite styles Start - Return to game Styles ------ This a display of you acquired spells and the number of upgraded purchased. A - Style Info for selected style. You can spend earned style points here. X - Map style to D-Pad (select the direction to put style on) Start - Return to game Followers --------- The currently available followers will be in color, ones you've acquired but are unavailable in black and white. Outlines and question marks indicate followers you haven't acquired. The currently active follower is outlined. A - Activate Follower (Kang can't be activated, enter Zin Bu's store) X - Select Tactic for followers with both Attack and Support Tactics. Amulet ------ After you acquired the amulet you can activate gems here to boost abilities or provide other benefits. Three gem can be activated with the initial amulet piece. This gets upgraded to five after acquiring the second piece and to seven after the third. If the amulet is full a gem must be unequipped before another can be equipped. A - Equip/Unequip Gem X - View Stats Y - Sort Gems Journal ------- This is a quest listings A - Cycle Filter between All Active Quests, Active main Story Quests, Active Subquests, and All Completed Quests X - View Plot Items Map --- Display of the area map Y - Call up a map legend Load Game --------- Load a previously saved here A - Load X - Delete Save Game --------- Save your progress here. A - Save X - Delete Y - Inverted Save Order NOTE: You can have a maximum of 200 manual save files. A pop up box starts appearing when that happens that reads "You have reached the maximum number of saved games for Jade Empire. Delete or overwrite some existing saved games to save more games." Options ------- This is the same as the main menu options except for the additional option "Quit" with exits the game and return to the main menu. ****************************************************************************** 7. Statistics ****************************************************************************** ===================== 7.1 Primary abilities ===================== The three primary abilities are body, spirit, and mind. Your character start with a base value of 2 in each of this with 4 more point distributed in some combination among them. Each time you level up you get three more point to distribute among them. You can also get bonuses/penalties to this from acquired techniques and equipped gems. ======================= 7.2 Secondary abilities ======================= The characters secondary abilities are derived from the primary abilities. Health = 100 + Body + Bonuses from Techniques and equipped gems. Chi = 100 + Spirit + Bonuses from Techniques and equipped gems. Focus = 100 + Mind + Bonuses from Techniques and equipped gems. NOTE: Bonuses can be negative. Health determines how much damage you can take, Chi is the mana pool for healing and magically attacks, and Focus allow you to use weapon styles and slow down enemies for a time. ========================= 7.3 Conversational skills ========================= A characters conversational skills are also derived from the primary abilities. Charm = ceiling((Body+Mind)/2) + Bonuses from Techniques and gems. Intuition = ceiling((Spirit+Mind)/2) + Bonuses from Techniques and gems. Intimidation = ceiling((Body+Spirit)/2) + Bonuses from Techniques and gems. The higher these skills are the greater the change they'll success in conversation when they are offered. ============== 7.4 Experience ============== Experience is gained by defeating enemies, reading books you haven't read before, completing tasks, and gaining certain pieces of information in conversations. Level Exp to next level 1 700 2 1300 3 2000 4 3000 5 4000 6 5000 7 6000 8 7000 9 8000 10 9000 11 10000 12 11000 13 12000 14 13000 15 14000 16 15000 17 16000 18 17000 19 18000 20 19000 21 20000 22 21000 23 22000 I finished my first game at level 23, the level cap, if one exists remains undetermined and is high enough to have no impact on the game. =============================== 7.5 Closed fist/open palm meter =============================== In the character record there's a meter indication your progress towards mastery of either the Way of the Open Palm or the Way of the Closed Fist. The Open Palm is at the upper end of the meter, while the Closed Fish is towards the lower end. Whenever you see a blue aura over your head during a conversation or when completing a task you've progressed close the Open Palm. Conversely, a red aura indicates movement towards the closed fist. The path you choose is up to you as there are benefits and drawbacks to both. ****************************************************************************** 8. Styles ****************************************************************************** ================== 8.1 Martial Styles ================== Upgrade Choices: Damage Increase, Chi Damage, Speed Increase Legendary Strike ---------------- Effect: This style can complete a Harmonic Combo In Game Description: Many in the Jade Empire have heard of Legendary Strike, but few have actually seen if in action. Fewer still have mastered this martial style, but those who have are to be feared; their blows rain down too fast to block, and their kicks can put an opponent out for good. Location: -Possible starting style -Buy from Spear Catches Leaf in the southern forest for 6000 -Buy from Zin Bu for 7500 in his initial inventory Leaping Tiger ------------- Effect: This style can complete a Harmonic Combo In Game Description: With the vigor and speed of the animal for which this martial style was named, Leaping Tiger dazzles onlookers even as it carves up opponents. Practitioners of this Martial style focus so completely on the strength and quickness of the tiger that razor sharp claws seem to sprout from their fists. The styles quick, leaping techniques and punishing strikes create a flurry of death that can keep even armed opponents at bay. Location: -Possible starting style -Buy from Zin Bu for 10000 in his initial inventory. Thousand Cuts ------------- Effect: This style can complete a Harmonic Combo In Game Description: Thousand Cuts is aptly named, though the style does not involve blades. A master of this style relies on numerous light strikes in quick succession instead of singular punishing blows or thunderous kicks. Most opponents reel under such a relentless assault, unable to counter fast enough to find an opening for their own attacks. Location: -Possible starting style -Buy from Sweet Poison Lyn in the Arena after being summoned to see Lucky Cho for 13200 White Demon ----------- Effect: This style can complete a Harmonic Combo In Game Description: Many martial artists criticize the White Demon style for being slow and ponderous, but in the hands of a true master it can be one of the deadliest martial styles of all. While it lacks the crowd-pleasing panache of faster styles, White Demon's sheer power and intimidating techniques plow through opponents like an ogre in a teahouse. Location: -Possible starting style -Buy from Zin Bu for 12500 after acquiring one of the Lotus assassin's seals. ================== 8.2 Support Styles ================== Upgrade Choices: Chi Damage, Duration Increase, Speed Increase Heavenly Wave ------------- Effect: Does direct damage in Chi Strike mode. The styles Power Attack can initiate a Harmonic Combo that produces a Health power-up. In Game Description: Fighters skilled in Heavenly Wave learn techniques that can slow their opponents to a crawl while the support styles does no damage or its own, a master can manipulate the chi. In the area around opponents, rendering the sluggish and easily defeated. Even the most lightning-fast of foes can be slowed to a turtles pace with the skillful application of Heavenly Wave. Location: All characters start with this style. Paralyzing Palm --------------- Effect: Does direct damage in Chi Strike Mode. This style's Power Attack can initiate a harmonic Combo. In Game Description: This esoteric style has a sinister reputation but many more peaceful masters prefer it for its ability to render an opponent helpless without killing him more unscrupulously. Master take advantage of this style's paralyzing blows to weaken foes for the killing blow. it is designed around its magical palm strikes, which can stop a man in his tracks with a single hit. Location: Reward for defeating Master Smiling Hawk after siding with Master Radiant in the Black Leopard Schools. Hidden Fist ----------- Effect: Does direct damage in Chi Strike Mode. This style's area Attack can initiate a harmonic combo that produces a chi power-up. In Game Description: Warriors willing to tread a darker path learn that a confused mind is a weakened one. This infamous support style is a collection of techniques that render the practitioner's fore disoriented and unable to fight back. A master of Hidden Fist is not above using dirty tricks and Forbidden strikes to serve the goal of total domination. Location: Reward for defeating Master Radiant after siding with Master Smiling Hawk in the Black Leopard Schools. Storm Dragon ------------ Effect: Does direct damage in Chi Strike Mode. This style's Area Attack can initiate a Harmonic Combo that produces a Focus Power up. In Game Description: The forms and strikes of Storm Dragon enable the master to call upon the power of lightning to damage an opponent. While this style's attacks don't cause any direct damage, its motions summon forth electricity to course through its victim, doing small but constant damage over time. Storm Dragon will rarely win a fight or its own, but combined with other styles it can easily change the tide of a difficult battle. Location: - Buy from Merchant Cheung in the town square in Tien's Landing after closing the Great Dam for 3824 discounted or 4500 full price - Buy from Spear Catches Leaf in the Southern Forest for 4500 ================ 8.3 Magic Styles ================ Upgrade Choices: Lower Chi Cost, Damage Increase, Duration Increase Ice Shard --------- In Game Description: While many warriors swear by the power of Dire Flame, many others seek to master the Powerful Ice Shard. By using their Chi to summon forth the soul-chilling cold of the highest mountains, masters of Ice shard can send daggers of ice flying towards enemies, call a freezing Ice Storm to slow their shivering foes, or even encase opponents in columns of ice before shattering them with a single blow. Few fighters have the courage to stand up to the cold stare of an Ice Shard master. Location: -Given by Female Spirit in Spirit Cave (exclusive of Dire Flame) -Buy from Acolyte Trainer Guang in the Lotus Assassin Fortress for 15000 Dire Flame ---------- Effect: Drains Chi. This style's Area attack can initiate a Harmonic combo that produces a Health power up. In Game Description: Practitioners of Dire Flame can throw bolts of fire, project explosive fireballs and even summon dragon-like burning constructs that immolate enemies with tongues of flame. Sometimes the sight of a fighter wielding the power of flame is enough to reduce the bravest of opponents to begging for mercy. Location: -Given by Female Spirit in Spirit Cave (exclusive of Ice Shard) -Buy from Kia Jong in the Lotus Assassin Fortress for 13500 discounted or 15000 full. Stone Immortal -------------- Effect: Resonance: Stronger When Wielded by a Follower of the Way of the Open Palm. Drains Chi. This style's Power Attack can initiate a Harmonic Combo. In Game Description: Fighters who study this style gain mastery over the ponderous element of earth, putting the mighty power of stone and crystal at their command. Masters of Stone Immortal have the ability to attack enemies with crystalline missiles, encase foes in stone, or even open the ground beneath an opponents feet. To command the power of earth requires a mind centered on balance, stability, and order, and so Stone Immortal is a favored style among followers of the Way of the Open Palm. It is for less effective if wielded by those who follow the Way of the Closed Fist. Location: Received from Mistress Vo in Tien's Landing if you've progress far enough along the Path of the Open Palm (bar filled about 3/4 of the way) Tempest ------- Effect: Resonance: Stronger when wielded by a follower of the Way of the Closed Fist. Drains Chi. The style's Power Attack can initiate a Harmonic Combo that produces a Focus power-up. In Game Description: Warriors proficient in Tempest have the winds at their beck and call. Fighters who have faced this style and surivved tell tales of blasts of gale-force winds and of powerful whirlwinds that effortlessly send them flying away from the Tempest master himself. Many practioners of Tempest face entire gangs without ever taking a wound, as the mightly winds at their command keep their foes at bay. Warriors with the chill of the wind in their hearts find tempest far easier to command, so it is a favored stule of the Way of the Closed fist, and less effective in the hands of those who follow the Way of the Open Palm. Location: Received from Jian the Iron Fist in Tien's Landing if you've progress far enough along the Path of the Closed Fist (bar filedl about 3/4 of the way) ================= 8.4 Weapon Styles ================= Upgrade Choices: Damage Increase, Focus Cost Reduction, Speed Increase Fortune's Favorite ------------------ Effect: Drains Focus In Game Description: This long sword bears the mark of shining Fortune, the blacksmith of the gods. Shining Fortune's weapons were so finely crafted that the gods forbade him from creating weapons for anyone but them. When his son was enlisted to subdue the barbarians from the west, Shining Fortune forsook his oaths and forged this marvelous long sword for his son. The gods cursed Shining Fortune for breaking his oath, and he was never again able to produce weapons of any worth. Still the blade he made for his son never experienced defeat. It is truly Fortune's Favorite. Location: One of the weapons Gujin offers in Chapter 1. Golden Star (Regular Version Only) -------------- Effect: Drains Focus In Game Description: Forged under an auspicious comet, this staff was originally a gift for the Water Spirit of the Silkworm River. A young prince named Seng Lo sought to win the heart of the Water Spirit and had the staff created as a gift. He then convinced the Great Eastern Serpent to fly him to the heavens, where he dipped the staff in the golden comet. The light of the comet dimmed, but the staff became more powerful then any before it. To this day no one knows if Seng Lo won the Water Spirits heart, but there is no questioning the magnificence of the staff he created. Location: One of the weapons Gujin offers in Chapter 1. Tien's Justice (Limited Edition only) -------------- Effect: Drains Focus In Game Description: This ceremonial staff was once displayed in Sagacious Tien's great hall. Many year after his reign, emperor Yan Shun took up the staff to defend the palace from rebels. Once the infidels had been stopped, Yan Shun gathered his army and left the palace, vowing to rid the Empire of all dissidents before he returned. Emperor Yan Shun returned after seventeen year. In that time, Yan Shun and Tien's ceremonial staff had become as symbol for justice in the Jade Empire. Location: One of the weapons Gujin offers in Chapter 1. Dragon Sword (replaces Fortune's Favorite, upgrades carry over) ------------ Effect: Drains Focus, +25% Damage over Basic Long Sword Style In Game Description: Before his departure to the unknown, the celestial Dragon crafted the first true warrior, Lu Fang. Though Lu Fang's fists were stronger and quicker than any blade, the Celestial Dragon forged the Dragon Sword to give the warrior a weapon worthy of his skill. Hard as dragon scales and sharp as a dragon's tooth, it is still one of the most formidable swords in the Empire. Location: -Buy from the Blacksmith Shop in the Imperial City Market District for 10000 Eyes of the Dragon ------------------ Effect: Drains Focus In Game Description: Forged from an unknown material, the Eyes of the Dragon have long been a mystery in the Jade Empire. Fan Dao, a great scholar, once claimed he had discovered the secret of the saber, but he died mysteriously before documenting his findings. the Eyes of the Dragon are unbelievably sharp and can cut through steel as if it were silk. In combat, the sabres seem too have a mind of their own, drawn to the enemy like iron to a lodestone. Location: After refusing to use the poison, don't warn the Bronze Champion, Crimson Khana, about the attempt and then defeat her. Crimson Tears ------------- Effect: Drains Focus, 25% Damage Over Basic Double Sabers Style In Game Description: This inscription on these unique sabers is written in a long-forgotten dialect. The writing, deciphered by scholar Shao Shen many years ago reads, "The innocent are cut down with the guilty; the brave die beside the craven; the blades do not weep for the dead". Rumor has it that the Crimson Tears have ended more lives than the great drought itself. Despite centuries of use, these sabers are as sharp and deadly as the day they were forged. Location: After refusing to use the poison, warn the Bronze Champion, Crimson Khana, about the attempt and then defeat her in the arena. Flawless (replaces Golden Star or Tien's Justice, upgrades carry over) -------- Effect: Drains focus, +25% Damage Over Basic Staff Style In Game Description: The scrolls of Peng Qi contain the story of a monk who shaped a flawless staff using only swatches of silk. At first, the silk did nothing but polish the rough wood, but after thirty-four years the staff was perfectly smooth, straight and flawless. After finishing the staff, the monk told his abbot he was going for a walk to test his new staff, and he never returned. An exiled warrior eventually discovered the staff and attached a sharp blade that is every bit as perfect as the staff itself. It has since been adorned with precious metals, but it remains as flawless as ever. Location: Buy from Shipeng after closing the dam in Tien's landing for 7500 -Buy from the Blacksmith Shop in the Imperial City Market District for 7500 Mirabelle --------- Effect: Drains Focus In Game Description: A strange weapon from a strange culture, Mirabelle is made of wood and steel and emits thunder and fire. Loud and ungainly (like its previous owner), Mirabelle is nonetheless capable of doing real harm at medium range. Etched with undecipherable symbols from the Outlander's language, this weapon is a unique (and dangerous) trophy. The power of some enemies is such that fate itself turns away the cold, foreign steel Mirabelle projects. Location: Possible reward from the Outlander after winning the both of the battles of words and combat in the Scholar's Garden. Tang's Vengeance --------------- Effect: Drains Focus In Game Description: When Emperor Fong died without an heir, the Empire became fractured and divided. After years of war Tang the Merciless rose to be the forerunner in the battle for the contested throne of the Jade Empire. Tangs own father betrayed him into the hands of his enemies, fearing that his son's violent ways would ruin the Empire. Rumor has it that before he fled into exile, Tang the merciless used these very axes to cut off his father's head. These devastating axes remain extremely sharp even after hundreds of years of use. Location: Defeat the Ravager in the Gold Division championship in the arena. ========================= 8.5 Transformation Styles ========================= Upgrade Choices: Chi Cost Reduction, Damage Increase, Chi Damage Horse Demon ----------- Effect: Removes negative effects (such as slow or paralysis). Drains Chi In Game Description: Powerful warriors can gain the power to take the form of the fearsome hose demon. This transformation grants the horse demons legendary ferocity, as well as its mastery of the element of fire and its immunity to the effects of Support styles. Faced with the immolating brutality of the horse demon, weak-willed foes cower in fear, helpless against the raging flames. Location: Defeat first Horse Demon encountered in Heaven. Jade Golem ---------- Effect: Removes negative effects (such as slow or paralysis). Drains Chi In Game Description: This style imbues the martial artist with the power and form of the towering Jade Golem. Powerful and terrifying, the Jade Golem mauls foes with brutal strikes and inhuman cunning, and the forms complete immunity to magic and martial styles makes it the perfect tactic when facing deadly sorcerers and certain demons. Location: Defeat the Jade Golems in the Lotus Assassin's lair Red Minister ------------ Effect: Removes negative effects (such as slow or paralysis). Drains Chi In Game Description: When an eminent sage dies, its spirit sometimes returns as a ghostly red minister. Taking the form of a red minister grants a warrior the nefarious ability to feed upon opponents life force and the incorporeal spirits immunities to weapons and Support styles. Few people in this troubled age have the resilience to withstand the spine-chilling touch of a red minister. Location: Defeat the first Red Minister in Dirge Toad Demon ---------- Effect: Removes negative effects (such as slow or paralysis). Drains Chi In Game Description: Toad demons might not be the most highly respected demons, but this style proves that they are not to trifled with. A warrior using this style takes the hulking form of the deadly toad demon, complete with the demon's clawed flippers and its punishing tongue attack. This form also makes the martial artist immune to all Support styles, just like the toad demon itself. Location: Defeat the Toad Demon in the Swamp Cave. ================= 8.6 Unique Styles ================= Spirit Thief ------------ Upgrade Choices: Chi Damage, Duration Increase, Speed Increase Effect: Drains Chi from Enemies. Does direct damage in Chi Strike mode. Spirit Thief's Power Attack inflicts damage but does not drain Chi in Chi Strike mode. In Game Description: Those most adept at manipulating Chi find that even the spiritual energy of others is within their grasp. The strikes and forms of the Spirit Thief style enable practitioners to tap an enemy's vital energies and refill their own reserves. While the technique of this style does no physical damage to its victims without being charged with the user's chi, those who face a Spirit Thief master find themselves without the resolve to put their hearts into the fight. Location: Taught by Hui the Brave outside of the Teahouse in Tien's Landing. ==================== 8.7 Upgrading Styles ==================== Each Style's level can have a level from 0 to 15. When you advance in level you'll receive style point to spend on increasing the styles attributes. The number of points gains is equal to your new level. Each style has three attributes from among the six listed below. The first upgrade for an attribute costs 1 point, the second costs 2 points, the third costs 4 points, the fourth costs 6 points, and the fifth costs 10 points. Chi Damage ---------- Upgrade 1: Advanced Chi Strike, does more damage and consumes more chi Upgrade 2: Enhanced Chi Strike, does more damage and consumes more chi Upgrade 3: Marvelous Chi Strike, does more damage and consumes more chi Upgrade 4: Deadly Chi Strike, does more damage and consumes more chi Upgrade 5: Ultimate Chi Strike, does more damage and consumes more chi Duration Increase ----------------- Upgrade 1: Slight increase Upgrade 2: Small increase Upgrade 3: Moderate increase Upgrade 4: Large increase Upgrade 5: Drastic increase Speed Increase -------------- Upgrade 1: 5% increase Upgrade 2: 10% increase Upgrade 3: 15% increase Upgrade 4: 20% increase Upgrade 5: 25% increase Damage Increase --------------- Upgrade 1: 25% increase Upgrade 2: 50% increase Upgrade 3: 75% increase Upgrade 4: 100% increase Upgrade 5: 125% increase Focus Consumption Reduction --------------------------- Upgrade 1: Somewhat less focus used Upgrade 2: Moderately less focus used Upgrade 3: Much less focus used Upgrade 4: Drastically less focus used Upgrade 5: Very little focus used Lower Chi Cost -------------- Upgrade 1: 5% less Chi consumed Upgrade 2: 10% less Chi consumed Upgrade 3: 15% less Chi consumed Upgrade 4: 20% less Chi consumed Upgrade 5: 25% less Chi consumed ****************************************************************************** 9. Combat Tactics ****************************************************************************** ================= 9.1 Combat Basics ================= Single Opponents ---------------- I've found the basic attack combos (pressing A multiple times) is effective against most enemies. Jump behind the enemy after a combo (B + left thumbstick forward) and you'll likely evade a return attack. Repeat the process. If the enemy starts blocking you can either use a power attack or jump behind it. Attacking from behind will break the shield. If you need to close with a distant enemy the forward roll (B + left thumbstick forward) will close the distance faster. You may want to do this at an angle if the opponent has a ranged attack. If you notice an enemies charging a power attack either dodge it or quickly attack to break its concentration. If an enemies about to use an area attack when your in range, stop an block the effect. Group Combat ------------ Basic attack combos are effective against grounds as well. Consider you're position with respect to all of the opponents. Try to avoid being surrounded. Try to keep the main group between you an the opponent your currently attacking. Use sideway dodges away from the main pack between attacks, switching opponents if another becomes closer. When fighting groups its safer to try to break the shield from behind than to attempt a power attack. Switch to a non blocking opponent if one is in range. Lost Spirits ------------ The are the most annoying of the common enemies. Their attacks drain both health and chi. The also have a homing attack that is guarantied to him, if you see the green projectiles coming at you stop moving and block. ================ 9.2 Style Choice ================ Pick a style capable of injuring the enemies. Spirit are immune to weapons. Demons are immune to magic and support (and the unique spirit thief) so those match ups are to be avoided. If you see the word "immune" after attacking switch styles. If you get a debilitation condition like paralysis or poison in battle, consider switching to a transformation type to cure the condition (does not work against freezing. ======================= 9.3 Followers in Battle ======================= You current follower can take either an attacking role or a support role in combat. By setting them to attack, they act as cannon fodder, distracting some of the enemies while you deal with a smaller group. Don't worry if your follower falls in battle, they will resurrect themselves after the battle's over. In a support roll the follower may provide health, chi or focus restoration or effect some other beneficent effect. See the followers section for details. ============= 9.4 Power Ups ============= Grab the spherical power ups dropped by defeated opponents to restore attributes or provide other beneficial effects. Red spheres restore some health, blue sphere restore some Chi, yellow sphere restore some Focus. White spheres completely restore all three of those attributes. Black spheres make it impossible for enemies to block your attacks for a while. You can guarantee certain power ups will be dropped by starting Harmonic combos with particular styles. =================== 9.5 Harmonic Combos =================== Read the descriptions of the support and magic styles. Those tell you what attack you need to do start the combo some styles require power attacks (X) and others area attacks (A+X), once the timer has started under the targeted opponent switch to a martial style and use a power attack (X) on the opponent before the timer run out. ============== 9.6 Focus Mode ============== To gain an extra advantage of an opponent you can enter focus mode using the Y button. This slows down opponent while your focus bar gradually decreases, allowing you to get in some extra hits. This can be useful against an opponent that heals itself when weakened to finish it off. =============== 9.7 Chi Healing =============== If you take damage, try to use the Chi Healing while you're dodging or jumping into position. This can restore a few extra hit points without interrupting your routine. ============== 9.9 Chi Damage ============== Toggling Chi Damage does extra damage in battle. I feeling Chi is best spent on healing and do not use it. ==================== 9.10 Chi Restoration ==================== Having Dawn Star in support mode recharges you chi allowing for extra healing. There will be occasions where she will not be available either be choice or necessity. ================== 9.11 Gem Selection ================== If you know you're going into a combat situation remove gem that only boost conversation skills in favor of those boosting you primary and secondary attributes. ****************************************************************************** 10. Open Palm Walkthrough ****************************************************************************** I've choose Furious Ming for the Open Palm walkthrough. Other characters may experience some subtle variations. The walkthrough contains the dialog choices necessary for the Dawn Star romance. NOTE: Many of the containers do not have fixed contents. The contents (amount of silver, presence of a gem, type of gem) may change depending on the order a group of containers are opened, how you resolved certain quests. I've had a couple of gems fail to respawn on reload, but those may just be low percentage occurrences. Some of the contains contain random gems of varying grades. ============== 10.1 Chapter 1 ============== --------------- 10.1.1 Tutorial --------------- You begin in the combat ring in the school in Two River in a conversation with Jing Woo. If its your first time through select these options to start a combat tutorial: "One more match then" "I am rarely beaten, friend" To get through the tutorial, start by hitting Jing Woo 4 times using the A button. The hold B while standing to block 4 of his attacks. Jing Woo will now hurt you with a power attack, back away from him and hold white button to use Chi healing, release it when you've red health bar is maxed. Jing Woo will start blocking move up to him and press and hold X to do a power attack that will break the block. Now Dodge a power attack by pressing B while moving. Defeat Jing Woo using the moves you just learn to finish the tutorial. Choose: "Thank you for the bout" and then "Where is Master Li again" to proceed into the first chapter. -------------------------------------------------------------- 10.1.2 A Master's Teachings: Speak with Master Li (Main Quest) -------------------------------------------------------------- The first thing you should do is press X to pull up the minimap to get your bearing. Before proceeding to Master Li's house explore the area. The way out of the combat ring is to the southwest. Two students run into the ring as you leave. Go back into the ring and talk to student Lin. Choose "If you want Master Li to say it..." and explore the remainder of her conversation to gain some general information. Chose "Would you be interested in sparring" and "let's begin" to begin a practice match with Lin. You'll get 40 XP if you win, and you'll be healed after the battle. You be in the sparring field to the south. Head north along the path and talk to Smiling Mountain. You can explore his conversation to gain enlightenment on the philosophies of the Open Palm and the Closed Fist and some other general information. Smiling Mountain also has some techniques for sale: Belly of Iron 400 Heart of Gold 400 Mind of Steel 400 He can also set up a sparring match with a single student at this time, do so and win to earn 10 XP. Jing Woo is west of smiling mountain but only reminds you to see Master Li if you talk to him. There's a bookstand northwest of him that you can use to read "Auspicious Portents" for 10 XP. Head north to a gazebo where you can talk to Student Wen. Choose "If you are here, you belong here" and the "I've studied with him, as long as I can remember". You can explore the rest of his conversations for some general information. Talk to him again to ask him to spar. Defeat him for 32 XP. Return to the gazebo and go up the stairs to the east to a bookstand on the wooden walkway outside Master Li's house. Use it to read "The Old Tongue, Vol 1" for 10 XP. Continue on the wooden walkway to the south. (Don't go into Master Li's yet between the braziers as we're not quite done exploring) Read the Long Drought on the scrollstand for 10 XP. Gao the Lesser is here at the bottom of the stairs outside Master Li's It doesn't matter what you say to him. Head back to the west and take the path between the gazebo and Master Li's and follow it to the east to two sparring students. They will talk to you and request a spar, two against one. Take them up on it. You get 44XP for knocking out the pair of them. There's a tomb a bit to the south. You have no silver yet so leave it for now. Continue south to a crossroad and go southeast across the bridge to Dawn Starts Garden. Use the scrollstand up the stairs past the bridge to read "The Inner Self" for 10 XP. There's a spirit font at the top of the stair that can restore health and chi. Go back to the bottom of the stairs and go up the path to the north to the gate to town. A focus shrine is nearby that restores focus when you use it. You can Talk to Student Si Pat here. Honor his request when you ask him if it's alright to ask him some questions by saying "Goodbye". The gate to town is locked so return to Master Li's house and go inside where the Master will talk to your. Choose "I'm sure you will tell me what I need to know, Master", "I'm sure it was for a god reason master", "What would you have me do, Master" and "I will do as you ask". ----------------------------------------------------------- 10.1.3 The Lions of Two Rivers: An Ancient Test (Sidequest) ----------------------------------------------------------- Go into the northern half of Master Li's house and open the chest to receive some plot items: Red Lion Figurine, Yellow Lion Figurine, Blue Lion Figurine. Use the statue here a choose these options: - Approach the altar - Place the blue figurine on the altar - Place the red figurine on the altar - Place the yellow figuring on the altar - Leave to earn a silver piece and 1 XP Go to the tomb behind master Li's and offer the silver coin to receive the Lion's Head Token plot item for 10 XP. Return to the statue in Master Li's and use it again. This time Choose - Approach the altar - Place the token from the Old Master's grave in the lion's mouth - Place the blue figurine on the altar - Place the yellow figurine on the altar - Remove the blue figurine from the altar - Place the red figurine on the altar - Remove the yellow figurine from the altar - Place the blue figurine on the altar to receive the Gaze of the Lion Technique. -------------------------------------------------------- 10.1.4 A Master's Teachings: Find Dawn Star (Main Quest) -------------------------------------------------------- Head to Dawn Star's garden to the south east across the bridge. Gao the Lesser will be pestering Dawn Star. Choose: Hello, Dawn Star,. I hope I'm not interrupting" Choose the option mention Gujin after look at the other option. Then choose "We don't have time to talk. The bandits are more important right now." and then "Let's go together. I could use the company." Dawn Star will be gained as your first follower. ------------------------------------------------------------- 10.1.5 A Master's Teachings: Acquire Your Weapon (Main Quest) ------------------------------------------------------------- Head east and use the Town Gate to go to Two Rivers. [The game autosaves at this point]. You'll be attack by 2 bandits for your first real fight of the game. Unlike that spars these fight are to the death and you won't be automatically healed afterwards. A few quick basic attack will take out these two easily. Go down the path to the south. Use the bamboo cask to the left to get 25 Silver and go back to the entrance. Head west and go up the stairs to the north. If you head west at the top of the stairs you can find 5 silvers in a bamboo cask by and arch. Continue north and you can talk to the Guard by the northern gate, and encourage him to fight. There's a spirit font nearby and Gujin's place in just to the south of the gate. go east to enter it. There's a focus shrine in here and a scroll stand where you can read the Martial Art's to Earn the Legacy of Master Li technique for completing a book set. Talk to Gujin and choose "Why do you insist on Speaking like that, Gujin" and the "Bandit scouts are here in Two River. Master Li sent me for a weapon". From here you'll be offered a choice of two weapon styles: Tien's Justice (exclusive to Limited Edition replace a different style from normal edition) and Fortunes Favorite. After choosing you weapon, choose "Is there anything else", "I should go see the townsfolk now". After looking at one or more of the next three options choose "Run back to the school and warn everyone else. I'll deal with these thugs." ---------------------------------------------------------------- 10.1.6 A Master's Teachings: Stop the Bandit attack (Main Quest) ---------------------------------------------------------------- You'll likely want to make your new weapon style active. Head south from Gujin's to the top of the stairs. You'll need to fight the two bandits here. Once they're defeated go down the stairs, and fight a larger group of four bandits, try not to get surrounded. Before heading fore the beach, head to the area south of the gate back to the schools. Save the villager from the four bandits here. Use the villagers chest here for 200 silver to keep it safe for the villager, try not to spend it. Return to the gate and head east towards the beach. [The game autosaves as you walk down the path to the beach.] There are 2 bamboo casks in a barely visible cave to the right of the path that contain the Bandit's Loot: 117 silver in total. At the beach a large group of bandits will kill some villager with a cannon and then proceed to attack you evade when Dawn Star yell "look out" to avoid taking major damage from the cannon. There will be a second wave with 3 bandits and a bandit leader. Again head Dawn Star's warning about the cannon. The third wave pits you against 3 summoned spirits. Switch to your martial style against them as the weapon in useless against them. The main bandit leader will be dispatched for you by Master Li. Master Li will talk to you. Choose "Thank you for your assistance, Master Li." The game will automatically call up the character record screen where you'll liking be able to level up to level 2. Dawn star will speak to you. Choose "I prefer it when you are smiling, is there anything I can do", for the next two choice pick options that aren't dismissive of Dawn Star. if you're playing a male character "Your aren't completely unnoticed. You have 'my' eye often enough" to do some flirting. The rest of the conversation is some general information. -------------------------------------------------------------- 10.1.7 A Master's Teachings: Return to Master Li (Main Quest) -------------------------------------------------------------- Now that the bandits are dealt with explore the town and talk to the people. Walk up to the statue on the beach and Old Ming will speak to you. Choose "Might I ask some questions?" and explore the rest of his conversation tree. Ni Joh is by the trail back to the town. Talk to him and choose "He is safe. There is no more reason to be concerned" to earn Open Palm Points. At the bottom of the stairs leading to Gujin's. You'll find the merchant, Fen Do. Talk to him, look at the other two conversation items before selecting "let's talk about what you can do for me" Exploring the rest of his conversation gain some general information and the fact he is out of stock. Head up the stairs and talk to Gujin. Make sure to ask him "What are you thoughts on Two Rivers?" and then "Who is the strange hermit you mentioned" when exploring his conversation tree. If you don't like the weapon you selected earlier you can swap for the other one now. Don't do this if you spent any style points on the original weapon as the points will be gone if you swap back. Guard Yung by the northern gate won't have anything interesting to say if you take to him. Walk back down to the beach and talk to Mrs. Jong who's looking for Dawn Star and choose "You were right to console her, even if she didn't want to hear it." Go to the gate to the school and head south. Three of Gao's men are drunk here. Choose "I'm not looking for a fight. I'll just leave" but ou need to fight the drunken men anyways. Defeat them and go back to the school gate and go through it. [The game autosaves on returning to the school.] Use the Focus Shrine and Spirit Font if you need to an
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