Tempest
- "Tempest is the most discordant of the magical styles. Only those who are true to discord--who draw strength from it--can command the raging storms. Fire and ice are transient, but to anger the winds requires the strength of will that comes from my Way".
- –Jian the Iron Fist
Tempest is one of the two advanced magic styles, the other being Stone Immortal. As the name implies, it grants the user the ability to call upon the element of air for aid in combat. Tempest offers good balance between damage output and crowd control. The power attack affects a single enemy, while the area attack releases a wave of energy around the user, but both immobilize enemies in swirling winds, leaving them defenseless for a few moments.
In order to perform a harmonic combination through Tempest the player must first use its power attack and follow up with a power attack of a martial style, which will produce a Focus Orb.
Tempest can only be learned by followers of the Way of the Closed Fist. If the user strays from the path of discord afterwards, the style will deal reduced damage.
Statistics[]
Attack power: 4/5 (high)
Attack speed: 2/5 (low)
Reach: 5/5 (very long overall, but the area attack affects only enemies closely surrounding the user)
Accessibility: 3/5 (can be learned in Chapter 2, but is restricted to Closed Fist characters)
Overall rating: 5/5 (arguably the best magic style with high damage output and potent crowd control, alignment restriction being the only real drawback)
How to obtain[]
Taught by Jian the Iron Fist in Tien's Landing (requires alignment of at least 50% towards Closed Fist)
In-Game Description[]
Warriors proficient in Tempest have the winds at their beck and call. Fighters who have faced this style and survived tell tales of blasts of gale-force winds and of powerful whirlwinds that effortlessly sent them flying away from the Tempest master himself. Many practitioners of Tempest face entire gangs without ever taking a wound, as the mighty 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 style of the Way of the Closed Fist and less effective in the hands of those who follow the Way of the Open Palm.
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