Tier 9 · movement
Stone Pole
石根功
A grounding Yuanshan movement art for resisting pressure instead of dodging it.
- Faction
- Yuanshan Sect 元山派
- Weapon
- Footwork
- Type
- movement
- Tags
- stance, defense
Official in-game grade
Tier 9of 9 · Accessible (Tier 7-9)
Grade is the martial art's official in-game tier from the Taiwupedia (Tier 1–9). Tier 1 is the rarest with the highest ceiling; Tier 9 is the most basic and widely available. A lower tier number is not automatically better for a first run — access, practice level, and weapon-range fit usually matter more early.
How to obtain
Yuanshan Sect footwork manuals.
When to use it
Use Stone Pole to resist pressure instead of dodging it. It grounds a heavy Yuanshan fighter so bad trades stabilize rather than spiral, keeping you in melee range on your terms.
Beginner note
Even a stance-based movement art counts as your positioning pillar. Do not ignore movement just because the build is heavy and forward-facing.
Stone Pole route check
Keep the Chinese name 石根功 visible when comparing this page with Taiwupedia, older Chinese guides, or in-game text. Translation labels can shift, but the Chinese term anchors the entry.
- Movement arts are matchup tools: value them when they solve spacing, escape, or chase problems your weapon cannot answer by itself.
- Tier 9 means this is accessible enough to test early, especially when it matches your faction and weapon plan.
- Its stance, defense tags point toward stability, so judge it by how much danger it removes rather than raw damage.
- Yuanshan Sect access matters: compare it with the related arts below before spending scarce study time outside your main faction plan.
Related Yuanshan Sect arts
Open Yuanshan Sect guideStone Pole FAQ
Is a stance art the same as footwork?
It fills the movement slot but trades agility for grounding, suiting heavy melee builds that want to hold position rather than dance around.
When does Stone Pole help most?
In grinding melee exchanges, where stabilizing a bad trade keeps a heavy build from collapsing.