Lin Chong
Arms instructor to the 800,000 Imperial Guards of the Eastern Capital. Framed by Marshal Gao, exiled to Cangzhou, he took his revenge in a snowstorm at the mountain temple — and was driven to Liangshan.
Trait
When struck in melee, 60% chance to hit FIRST instead of after.
Promoted: First Strike +85%, Crit +10%
Stats
| Start | Growth | Promotion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vigor | 30 | 70% | +7 |
| Spirit | 12 | 30% | |
| Might | 11 | 55% | +4 |
| Defense | 8 | 40% | |
| Cunning | 6 | 20% | |
| Resolve | 6 | 30% | |
| Finesse | 11 | 60% | +4 |
| Agility | 9 | 50% | +2 |
| Move | 5 | +1 |
Martial arts
The serpent lance strikes thrice, each thrust drawing blood two tiles deep.
Born an arms instructor head to toe. Might +1, Finesse +2.
Feign defeat, drag the lance — then the head snaps round for the kill. The Lin family art no one guards against.
Lin Chong's flight by night, cutting his way out: three thrusts, and the man they find can no longer keep up (Agility -3, two turns).
The serpent-lance thrusts become a tangled wind: four linked thrusts shred the whole cross.
Ultimate
The serpent lance turns dragon: five strikes in the blizzard, three tiles in a line, nothing left standing.
Joint arts
The staff that saved a life, the lance that avenged one. Together they become a blizzard: five strikes sweep everyone near, all hurled two tiles.
Legendary arms
The Panther Head's eighteen-foot serpent lance. First Strike +25%, Crit +10%.
Skirmish ch. 3 on Hard or Impossible; only this hero can wield it.