righteous faction

Yuanshan Sect

元山派

Yuanshan favors honest fighting: close the gap, keep pressure up, and overwhelm with physical strength.

Yuanshan Sect favors honest fighting: close the gap, keep pressure up, and overwhelm with physical strength. It has fewer delicate systems than most factions, making it a clean step up after Shaolin.

Location
Northern highlands
Alignment
righteous
Difficulty (our rating)
2/5
Beginner fit (our rating)
79/100

Why pick this faction

  • Good for players who dislike delicate resource juggling.
  • Less flexible than Wudang or Emei.
  • Strong physical stats matter.

Who this faction is for

Pick it if you dislike resource juggling and want a straightforward melee identity. Avoid it if you crave finesse or struggle against mobile, kiting opponents.

Yuanshan Sect route notes

  • Yuanshan Sect is strongest when you commit first to sword or blade instead of sampling every attractive manual at once.
  • Use Bagua and Five Elements Blade (八卦五行刀) as the first comparison point, then add the other representative arts only when they reinforce the same combat plan.
  • 79/100 beginner fit means the faction is better after you understand range, recovery, relationships, or another supporting system.

Representative martial arts

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Tier 9weapon

Bagua and Five Elements Blade

八卦五行刀

A direct Yuanshan blade route that rewards strength and commitment.

Faction
Yuanshan Sect
Weapon
Blade
meleephysical
Tier 7inner

Greater Yuanshan's Strength

大元山劲

Yuanshan internal force training for simple, heavy melee pressure.

Faction
Yuanshan Sect
Weapon
Qi
strengthpressureqi
Tier 9movement

Stone Pole

石根功

A grounding Yuanshan movement art for resisting pressure instead of dodging it.

Faction
Yuanshan Sect
Weapon
Footwork
stancedefense

Starter build path

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Yuanshan Sect FAQ

Is Yuanshan a good faction after Shaolin?

Yes. It keeps a simple plan while shifting toward proactive physical pressure, which is a natural learning progression (79/100 fit).

What stats matter most for Yuanshan?

Strong physical stats — Strength and Constitution above all — since the route wins through direct melee force rather than tricks.