[
  {
    "type": "martial_art",
    "id": "style_tai_chi",
    "name": { "str": "Taijiquan" },
    "description": "Though Taijiquan is often seen as a form of mental and physical exercise, it is a legitimate martial art, focused on self-defense.  Its ability to absorb the force of an attack makes your Perception decrease damage further on a block.  Pausing for a moment enables powerful palm strike techniques.",
    "initiate": [ "You settle into a gentle stance and prepare to defend yourself.", "%s settles into a gentle stance." ],
    "learn_difficulty": 4,
    "arm_block": 0,
    "static_buffs": [
      {
        "id": "buff_tai_chi_static",
        "name": "Taijiquan Stance",
        "description": "You are focused of defense and predicting your opponents attacks.\n\n+1 Block attempts, blocked damage reduced by 100% Perception.",
        "unarmed_allowed": true,
        "bonus_blocks": 1,
        "flat_bonuses": [ { "stat": "block", "scaling-stat": "per", "scale": 1.0 } ]
      }
    ],
    "onblock_buffs": [
      {
        "id": "buff_tai_chi_onblock",
        "name": "Repulse the Monkey",
        "description": "By perfectly positioning yourself and your opponent, you have become more accurate and can bypass your opponent's defenses.\n\nAccuracy increased by 20% of Perception.  Gains Armor Penetration equal to 50% of Perception.\nLasts 2 turns.",
        "unarmed_allowed": true,
        "skill_requirements": [ { "name": "unarmed", "level": 3 } ],
        "buff_duration": 2,
        "flat_bonuses": [
          { "stat": "arpen", "type": "bash", "scaling-stat": "per", "scale": 0.5 },
          { "stat": "arpen", "type": "cut", "scaling-stat": "per", "scale": 0.5 },
          { "stat": "arpen", "type": "stab", "scaling-stat": "per", "scale": 0.5 },
          { "stat": "hit", "scaling-stat": "per", "scale": 0.2 }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "onpause_buffs": [
      {
        "id": "buff_tai_chi_onpause",
        "name": "Cross Hands",
        "description": "By taking a moment to prepare yourself, you are able to use your entire body fully for attacking and defending.\n\nBlocked damage reduced by 250% of Perception.\nEnables \"Palm Strike\" and \"Double Palm Strike\" techniques.\nLasts 3 turns.",
        "unarmed_allowed": true,
        "skill_requirements": [ { "name": "unarmed", "level": 1 } ],
        "buff_duration": 3,
        "flat_bonuses": [ { "stat": "block", "scaling-stat": "per", "scale": 2.5 } ]
      }
    ],
    "techniques": [ "tec_taichi_disarm", "tec_taichi_palm", "tec_taichi_counter", "tec_taichi_precise" ]
  }
]