Each style has a faster main attack (left mouse) and a slower power attack (right mouse), which is easier to interrupt but strikes through opponent's block. The styles are grouped under five categories Martial, Support, Weapon, Transformation, and Magic. You have the option to use various different fighting styles. Each combination of two ability scores also determine the effectiveness of three conversation skills charm, intuition, and intimidate.Ĭombat is much more interactive than in Knights.

Your character has three ability scores: body, spirit, mind which increase your health, chi, and focus respectively. Jade Empire doesn't use the d20 but a simple tri-stat system instead. Jade Empire hints the Ways are not as binary through dialog in the early game but in practice there seemed to be no difference good deeds push you towards the Open Palm and vice versa. In addition to the same engine (and various other stuff), the game also has a similar alignment system to the light and dark sides of the Force, called The Way of the Open Palm and The Way of the Closed Fist. Jade Empire uses the Odyssey Engine, familiar from the Knights of the Old Republic games.

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