Shaolin/Moveset

## Moveset

### General

* **Renown: Hybrid** - Renown is balanced across activities. (non-Dominion/Breach gamemodes only)
* **Revenge Mode** - Boosts Damage and Health. All Attacks are Uninterruptible. Parry and Throws knock enemies down. Attacks are Auto-Parried on activation.
* **Dodge: Deflect** - Dodge in the direction of an incoming Attack just before impact to Deflect it. A deflect does not interrupt the incoming attack, but in trade grants a Hero access to unique follow-ups.

### Hero Specific

* **Qi Stance** - Shaolin has a special stance called Qi Stance which he can enter during his chains to access special attacks.
	+ **To Qi Stance** - Hold Light Attack after a Light Attack or Heavy Attack after a Heavy Attack to enter Qi Stance. Keep holding Light or Heavy to stay in Qi Stance. Cannot enter Qi Stance from a Finisher Attack.
	+ **From Qi Stance** - You can use Light or Heavy inputs to launch attacks from Qi Stance by either pressing the input or releasing the held button (exa. If holding Light, releasing the button will launch a Qi Stance Light Attack). Shaolin can also perform a bash from Qi Stance by pressing X (XB1), ⬜ (PS4) or MMB (PC) while in Qi Stance.
	+ **Exiting Qi Stance** - Press B (XB1), ◯ (PS4) or E (PC) during Qi Stance or the start-up of feintable Qi Stance moves to exit the Stance. While holding Qi Stance, Shaolin can also exit Qi Stance with a Dodge. Getting hit will force Shaolin out of Qi stance.
* **Qi Stance Properties** - Qi Stance moves have special properties to them.
	+ **Superior Block Qi Stance Lights** - Astonishing Blossom (Qi Lights) have Superior Block properties during their start-up, gaining Crushing Counter properties (receives Unblockable and increased damage) when successful in blocking an incoming attack. Time well to counterattack.
	+ **Enhanced Blossom** - Astonishing Blossom are also Enhanced, and will not be interrupted on Block. They will still be interrupted on Superior Block.
	+ **Undodgeable Lotus** - Elegant Lotus (Qi Heavies) is Undodgeable. Much like a normal Heavy attack, it can be canceled during its start-up.
	+ **Sun Kick Strike Combo** - A Sun Kick from Qi Stance can be followed up with a Sun Kick Strike, even on-miss.
	+ **Qi Attacks into Sun Sweep** - After a Qi Attack (Astonishing Blossom, Elegant Lotus) or Sun Kick Strike, press X (XB1), ⬜ (PS4) or MMB (PC) to perform Sun Sweep, a wide sweeping move which will knockdown the target enemy if it lands. Other Heroes hit by the Sweep will be knocked back.
	+ **Sun Sweep Cancel** - Unlike other unchargeable bashes, Sun Sweep can be cancelled during its start-up with B (XB1), ◯ (PS4) or E (PC).
	+ **Sun Sweep Follow-up** - After Sun Sweep, hit or miss, initiate a Heavy Follow-up attack with RT (XB1), R2 (PS4) or RMB (PC). Sun Sweep Follow-up can be canceled with B (XB1), ◯ (PS4) or E (PC) during its start-up. If the Sweep knocked down the opponent, the follow-up is guaranteed.
	+ **Sun Sweep Opener** - Sun Sweep Follow-up counts as a Chain Opener, thus entering Relentless as a Heavy. Holding the Heavy input during the recovery will Fast Flow into Qi Stance.
* **Flying Monkey Opener** - Flying Monkey and Flying Monkey Variant can chain into a Light or Heavy Opener, guaranteeing the Light.
* **Shadowstep** - Shadowstep and Side Shadowstep count as a Chain Opener, thus entering Relentless as a Heavy. Holding the Heavy input during the recovery will Fast Flow into Qi Stance.
	+ **Shadowstep Cancel** - Shadowstep (not Side Shadowstep) can be canceled with B (XB1), ◯ (PS4) or E (PC) during its start-up.
	+ **Side Shadowstep Strike** - Side Shadowstep strikes opposite from the direction of the dodge.
* **Deflect Attack** - After a Deflect, Shaolin can perform a Deflect Attack with the Heavy Input.
	+ **Deflect Attack Chain Opener** - Deflect Attack counts as a Chain Opener, thus entering Relentless as a Heavy. Holding the Heavy input during the recovery will Fast Flow into Qi Stance.
	+ **Special Deflect** - Unlike other Deflect moves, Shaolin is able to initiate an Execution if Deflect Attack deals the finishing blow. It also has Uninterruptible Stance.
* **Relentless Chain Finishers** - Using the same attack twice (Light into a Light, Heavy into a Heavy) will end the Relentless chain. As noted above, Chain Finishers cannot enter Qi Stance.
* **Stunning Throws** - Throws will Stun targets.
* **Zone Attack** - Cancel Zone Attack after the first or second hit with B (XB1), ◯ (PS4) or E (PC). Shaolin can target-swap the second and third strike in order to hit different opponents.
* **Enhanced Top Light Opener** - Top Light Opener are not interrupted on Block, but are still interrupted on Superior Block.
* **Death Point Strike** - Landed Side Light Openers can guarantee up to two follow-up strikes from the same side in order to perform Death Point Strike. Initiating the second or final strike of Death Point Strike prevents Shaolin from entering Relentless.
	+ **Timed Strikes** - The follow-up strikes in Death Point Strike require proper timing to perform. If performed too slowly or too quickly, the inputs will initiate a normal Light Finisher or only perform the first two strikes. Compared to other timed moves, Death Point Strike's timing is lenient.
	+ **Death Point Strike into Qi Stance** - Death Point Strike can enter Qi Stance mid-combo if the Light Attack button is held during the second attack. This has a limited window of opportunity, thus requires precise timing to initiate. This is Shaolin's only means of chaining from Death Point Strike.

### Moves

(From Guard Mode)

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