Mastery

The Mastery in the 9 Dragons MMORPG, is one way to enhance your weapon damage.For every level you attain, your character will get 1 mastery point to use. Each time you Chi Breath your character will get 3 mastery points instead of the normal 1.

Mastery is divided into a few categories:
 * 1) Basic Mastery, which is available to every character until they choose a role at Opening Chi 1.
 * 2) Basic Clan Mastery, which is available to all characters in a clan.
 * 3) Personal Mastery, which is available to all character who have received the Role Upgrade (2nd Role).
 * 4) Kung Fu Mastery, which is available to all character who have received the Role Upgrade (2nd Role).

Basic Mastery
There is a basic mastery for every weapon type. The maximum level for a basic mastery is 20.

Basic mastery levels 1 - 10 cost one mastery point each, levels 11 - 20 cost 2 points each.

At maximum level, a basic mastery will provide a +50 damage bonus for its weapon type.

As well, each weapon has an "advanced" basic mastery.

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Basic Clan Mastery
Basic Clan Mastery is acquired when you join a Clan, the previous Basic Mastery is forgotten and you earn back every Mastery Point you spent on it.

There are 4 parts to each Clan's basic mastery:
 * 1) Weapon Mastery (Basic and Advanced) - For the primary and secondary clan weapons, and bracers (The weapon Masterys are the same of those in Basic Mastery).
 * 2) Elemental Resistance - Resistance to Yin, Yang, Body, and Soul - Requires 50 Total Mastery, and costs 2 points per level.
 * 3) Passive Ability - A passive ability unique to each clan - Requires 70 Total Mastery, and costs 2 points per level.
 * 4) Kung Fu Skill - A skill unique to each clan - Requires 90 Total Mastery, and costs 2 points.