Shaolin

With the rise of Buddhism in China, the temple of Shaolin has fast become one of the most pop­u­lar classes in the realm.

One of the most widely recog­nized and cel­eb­rated Kung Fu styles in the world – and one of the found­a­tions for all mod­ern Kung Fu — the fol­low­ers of Shaolin are both respec­ted for their vir­tue and feared for their resilience.

‘Avoid, rather than check. Check, rather than hurt. Hurt, rather than maim. Maim, rather than kill. For all life is pre­cious, and none can be replaced.’

Shaolin Philo­sophy

The mar­tial arts style of the Shaolin temple has a pro­found found­a­tion, for it is said that ‘Divine Pro­tec­tion’ makes its fol­low­ers some of the most power­ful in the mar­tial arts world.

Though they are power­ful, the fol­low­ers of Shaolin are renowned for their self­less nature. Like the Taoists, they wander the land devot­ing them­selves to just causes and help­ing those in need. Though they are mod­est by nature, they should never be under­es­tim­ated. Theirs is a mod­esty born of great power and self-​discipline.

Shaolin Temple

Loc­ated in a leafy wood north of Mt. Sanc­tity, the Shaolin Temple is the phys­ical embod­i­ment of Shaolin philosophy.

Though it may be the most fam­ous temple in the land, much of it is hid­den behind meter-​thick brick walls that guard the mon­as­tery and train­ing grounds. Within the walls the great Pago­das stand tall, point­ing to the heav­ens and remind­ing the fol­lows of Shaolin of their temple’s divine aspirations.

Class Char­ac­ter­ist­ics

The holy warrior-​monks of Shaolin are blessed with many class char­ac­ter­ist­ics, none more power­ful than the Enshrin­ing skill. Enshrin­ing is a form of phar­macy avail­able to Shaolin wherein fol­low­ers carry a spe­cial crys­tal pel­let which has cur­ing effects for many dis­eases. Not only can Enshrin­ing save people, but it can also be used to defend from attack.

Com­bat Characteristics

The Shaolin fight­ing style is both prac­tical and effi­cient. By using simplistic, nat­ural moves, the warrior-​monks of Shaolin are able to gen­er­ate great power. The Shaolin can cause a large amount of dam­age when they attack their enemies, and their moves often con­tain the ele­ment thunder.

Blows that would stun most other war­ri­ors are eas­ily shrugged off by Shaolin adepts. The fol­low­ers of Shaolin have the highest defense and health rat­ings of any of the nine classes. Fists, fangs and even blades can be deflec­ted with ease by these most resi­li­ent warriors.

Class Over­view

• Highest HP of all nine classes
• Highest Defence of all nine classes
• Five defens­ive buffs
• Three lure skills
• Low­est accur­acy of all nine classes
• Low­est evade of all nine classes
• Five dam­aging skills

To learn more about the Shaolin class, please see our guide to Shaolin Class Skills.