Ruan Xiaoqi
Youngest of the three Ruan brothers, fishermen of Stone Tablet Village. He sails through breakers as if on flat ground, and laughs at the King of Hell himself.
Trait
At home in water: 35% evasion, ×1.5 attack, and foes are lured to the bank.
Promoted: Lifesteal 10%, In water: evasion 45%, attack ×1.8
Stats
| Start | Growth | Promotion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vigor | 27 | 60% | +6 |
| Spirit | 8 | 25% | |
| Might | 10 | 50% | +3 |
| Defense | 6 | 30% | |
| Cunning | 5 | 20% | |
| Resolve | 6 | 30% | |
| Finesse | 9 | 50% | |
| Agility | 12 | 65% | +5 |
| Move | 5 | +1 |
Martial arts
A rolling thrust like a fish flashing through surf — deadlier still at the water's edge.
Swimming at seven, one with the water. Agility +2, Resolve +1.
The fishing fork rides a breaker two tiles deep and shoves the foe away.
He drags the foe into the waves and holds him under. The man climbs out unable to lift his weapon (Might -3, two turns).
The tide-fork becomes a river churned to its bed: waves batter the whole cross, foes are pushed back a tile and drag their feet (Agility -2, two turns).
Ultimate
The flood crests and the King of Hell appears! Heavy damage in a cross — half the survivors faint dead away.
Legendary arms
Even the river ghosts of Stone Tablet Village make way. Agility +3; 20% of damage returns as Vigor; Crit +10%.
Skirmish ch. 8 on Hard or Impossible; only this hero can wield it.