This guide will help people learn more about the different clans and classes of 9Dragons. (Infos mainly gathered from IGN and Acclaim websites.)
Lu-Lin - The Brotherhood of Thieves Black clan
Headquarters location : Tai Shan Moutain, Zhongyuan Province
Since life was so dangerous in ancient China, becoming a bandit was a lifestyle that many took to. While it was not glamorous, it did offer the poorer people a chance of survival. The great fighting skills that were developed here came from much experience of mountain fighting. These are straightforward fighting skills. They did not believe in embellishing their skills with decoration. Lu-Lin is a hard and direct fighting style. The Lu-Lin believe in winning at all costs. They prefer to use raw power and savagery.
As you might expect in a mountain range, the weapons that the Lu-Lin favor are axes and spears. These developed out of the mountain man?s standard working tools. Axes that started as simple tools for chopping wood soon became double edged weapons of great beauty and power. Spears that were simple hunting tools now became strengthened and developed for fighting at a safe distance from the enemy.
Warrior Bandits(Warrior type) - These are some of the toughest men you will ever meet. They are skilled with the spear and the axe, and they use their physical strength and training to take the enemy down in a combat situation. They learn all the spear skills of Lu-Lin, and some of them develop skills for confusing their opponents, especially when they are in their home territory and can use local knowledge of the terrain to their advantage.
Armored Bandits(Caster type) - Armored Bandits do not like to get too close to their enemies. They prefer to strike from a distance, particularly using the height of the mountains to their advantage. They are good at avoiding or absorbing enemy attacks and then striking back with long-range counter-attacks. As a fighting style, this requires patience and tenacity. The brigand does not seek to win with one clever strike, but will wear down his opponent and then finish him off with a killer blow.
Gold-Rogues(Healer type) - Rogues are often credited as being the only intelligent class in the Lu-Lin - especially by other rogues! This does not mean that they are weak, but they prefer to use their skills in a group situation. If the Lu-Lin are mounting an attack, they need to take rogues with them in the group. Rogues can heal and help other classes by improving their stats. They also get many skills that help them to protect themselves; a gold-rogue?s first job is to look after himself!
Taishan Bandits(Hybrid type) - These are the all-rounders of the Lu-Lin. They excel at scouting off by themselves for long periods of time. They are the loners of the bandit clan. Even for a Lu-Lin, they are very untrusting of others, even though they know how to look after themselves. They use axes for close-range combat and can concentrate their chi for long-range. Being essentially loners, they have also learned to heal themselves.
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More Introduction
Following the devastating War of Nine Dragons, The Brotherhood was forced to rebuild their Clan, form a stronger command regime and establish distinct Roles for their disciples, categorized by specialties and abilities. These Roles are Warrior Bandits who fight toe-to-toe, Strategist Bandits who outwit their enemies, Armored Bandits who master their inner force through Chi Kung training, and Taishan Bandits who train in all aspects of The Six Harmonies.
Warrior Bandit Warrior Bandits train Ji Longfeng?s Divine Spear techniques, then take their rightful place as soldiers on the frontline. Warriors learn how to focus their energy and driving force, and to become of single mind with their weapons, like living spears. * Because Life is of paramount importance, Constitution is their most important concern. Essence is harder to develop for them, and Wisdom is not as important as other attributes.
Strategist Bandit A Strategist Bandit is the only Role in The Brotherhood which calls for cunning and wits. These disciples are trained for mass combat, and learn various techniques such as healing, destruction, protection and bolstering, so that they may oversee the clan?s Formation techniques. * Essence and Wisdom are key for this role. Constitution is harder to develop for them.
Taishan Bandit Taishan Bandits firmly believe that solo missions are the best. Many hands diminish stealth. So they learn all of The Brotherhoods¡¯ offensive and defensive techniques. It is said that a Taishan alone in the woods should be an army unto himself. * They emphasize Constitution and Essence, and use Kung Fu for offense and Chi Kung for defense, both with equal skill. Wisdom is harder for them to develop.
Armored Bandit Armored Bandits specialize in the use of Chi Kung, mastering protective Armored Body Arts and the devastating long-range attacks of The Emperor¡¯s Arts. While utilizing Armored Body to withstand an attack, these tenacious disciples wait patiently for the right moment of weakness in an opponent, then attack without mercy. * They place emphasis on Essence and Wisdom. Strength is harder for them to develop, and they are ill-suited to melee combat.
