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Status Effects
Some fi ghting styles include attacks that infl ict damage in
special ways. Note that some enemies and fi ghting styles are
immune from certain status effects.
•
Poisoned:
Target’s Health decreases until the effect wears off.
•
Immolated:
Target is set on fi re and his or her Health
decreases until the effect wears off. Enemies cannot attack
while they are on fi re.
•
Frozen:
Target is locked in a block of ice and his or her Health
decreases until the effect wears off.
•
Slowed:
Target’s movement and attack rates are slowed down
until the effect wears off.
•
Paralyzed:
Target is immobilized until the effect wears off.
•
Shocked:
Target takes minor damage over time until the effect
wears off.
•
Disoriented:
Target wanders aimlessly and cannot attack until
the effect wears off.
•
Drained:
Target is stunned, and his Chi is funneled to the
attacker until the target takes damage.
Power-ups
Defeated enemies sometimes drop power-ups that restore your
abilities or make you more powerful in combat.
Health:
Restores some Health.
Chi:
Restores some Chi.
Focus:
Restores some Focus.
Restore All:
Restores some Health, Focus, and Chi.
Unblockable:
Makes all attacks unblockable for a short
time.
Shrines
The Jade Empire is a land of tradition, and the world is dotted
with shrines where you can regain your Health, Chi, and Focus.
To use a shrine, stand in front of it, and then press
A
.
•
Spirit Font:
Completely restores Health and Chi.
•
Focus Shrine:
Completely restores Focus.
Techniques
Watch for rare and powerful training called techniques. These
come in many different forms, but all are permanent, so choose
wisely before accepting a new one. Also, be sure to keep an eye
out for hidden techniques. Press
X
on the
Character Record
screen to see a list of techniques you have acquired.
Dragon Amulet and Essence Gems
Essence gems seem nothing more than common stones or
jewelry to most. But to one trained in their use, they are sources
of spiritual power. The Dragon Amulet enables its user to
harness this power. By placing essence gems into the Dragon
Amulet’s slots, the amulet’s wearer can channel the power of
those gems to augment his or her
own abilities.
To access your Dragon Amulet
1.
Press
>
to access the in-game
menu, and then pull
l
or
r
to
scroll to the
Amulet
screen.
2.
In the left-hand window, use
?
to highlight the slot where you
want to place the gem, and then
press
A
.
3.
When the gem inventory opens, use
?
to highlight the
appropriate gem, and then press
A
to select it.
