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	So, what else makes a Wu Jen different to a vanilla wizard? Well, for a start, Wu Jen gain two "ki powers". The first is gained at first level; once per day, a Wu Jen can add +3 to their initiative dice roll on one round. At level 4, they gain their second ki power; the ability to summon a massive charge of magical energies. Mechanically, once per day, a Wu Jen can cast a spell with all its effects maximumed (so maximum range, maximum duration, and maximum effect) - however, the "charged" spell must be at least 3 levels lower than the Wu Jen's level (so, for example, our level 4 Wu Jen can only cast 1st level spells in this overcharged manner).		So, what else makes a Wu Jen different to a vanilla wizard? Well, for a start, Wu Jen gain two "ki powers". The first is gained at first level; once per day, a Wu Jen can add +3 to their initiative dice roll on one round. At level 4, they gain their second ki power; the ability to summon a massive charge of magical energies. Mechanically, once per day, a Wu Jen can cast a spell with all its effects maximumed (so maximum range, maximum duration, and maximum effect) - however, the "charged" spell must be at least 3 levels lower than the Wu Jen's level (so, for example, our level 4 Wu Jen can only cast 1st level spells in this overcharged manner).

	Wu Jen are restricted to spells that belong to Wu Xing [[elementalism]]; Earth/Metal, Water, Fire, Wind, and Wood/Nature. Unlike later iterations, this Wu Jen doesn't have to specialize in a single elemental school.		Wu Jen are restricted to spells that belong to Wu Xing [[elementalism]]; Earth/Metal, Water, Fire, Wind, and Wood/Nature. Unlike later iterations, this Wu Jen doesn't have to specialize in a single elemental school.<br>
			Wu Jen also gain a similar spell proficiency bonus as 2nd edition's Specialist Wizards, although slightly more complicated: When a Wu Jen learns all of the spells of a single element up to the highest level they can cast, then the Wu Jen becomes an "elemental master". A Wu Jen's spells of a mastered element have a -1 saving throw modifier and a +1 damage bonus, and the Wu Jen has a +1 saving throw bonus against spells of that mastered element. Since the mastery is tied to spells known rather than just class, this means a Wu Jen with a really diverse spellbook can actually become a master of multiple elements. The downside is that, when the Wu Jen gains access to a new spell level, they lose the benefits of elemental mastery until they've acquired all of the missing elemental spells of that new level.<br>
			From 10th level onward, Wu Jen attract 1d4 pupils; these are 1st level Wu Jen who will study under the Wu Jen until their level is half the player character's, and then they'll move on. Such departing "journeymen" will be replaced by fresh 1st level pupils.

	~~Wu Jen also gain a similar spell proficiency bonus as 2nd~~ edition~~'s Specialist Wizards~~, ~~although slightly more complicated. When a~~ Wu Jen ~~learns all of~~ the ~~spells of a single element~~ up to ~~the highest level they can cast~~, ~~then the~~ Wu Jen ~~becomes an "elemental master". A Wu Jen's sells of a mastered element~~ have ~~a -1 saving throw modifier~~ and ~~a +1 damage bonus~~, ~~and the Wu Jen has a +1 saving throw bonus against spells of that mastered element~~. ~~Since the mastery is tied to spells known rather than just class, this means a Wu Jen~~ with ~~a really diverse spellbook can actually become a master of multiple elements. The downside is~~, ~~when~~ the ~~Wu Jen gains access~~ to ~~a new spell level, they lose~~ the ~~benefits~~ of ~~elemental mastery until they've acquired all of the missing elemental spells of that new level~~.		Under the rules of 1st edition [[Oriental Adventures]], Wu Jen don't need to roll on the Character Birth table - they voluntarily give up all ties to their family to pursue their mystical career. Similarly, Wu Jen have much lower [[Honor]] bonuses and penalties than most other oriental classes, being more focused on their magical Taboos.<br>
			And along with everything else, they gain the ability to speak the languages of [[oni]] and [[tengu]], as well as a +20% bonus to reaction rolls with such creatures.

	Wu Jen ~~gain the ability to speak the languages of~~ [[~~oni~~]] and ~~[[tengu]]~~, ~~as well as~~ a +~~20% bonus to reaction rolls with such creatures.~~		Like Wizards, Wu Jen use [[Intelligence]] as their prime requisite and have the same tables for intelligence adjustments, spells per level, learning spells, etc. They use a 1d4+1 hit dice on each level, cannot use armor or wear shields, and are only able to learn one weapon... however, they have a much larger pool of weapons than the standard wizard, largely made up of the historical Japanese weapons added in Oriental Adventures. In particular, they can just short bows and short swords.

	~~From 10th~~ level ~~onward~~, ~~Wu Jen attract 1d4 pupils; these are 1st level Wu Jen who will study under the Wu Jen until their level is half the player character's~~, and ~~then they'll move on~~. ~~Such departing "journeyman" Wu Jen will be replaced by fresh 1st level Wu Jen~~.

	~~Under~~ the ~~rules~~ of ~~1st edition [[~~Oriental Adventures]], ~~Wu Jen don't need to roll on the Character Birth table -~~ they ~~voluntarily give up all ties to their family to pursue their mystical career. Similarly, Wu Jen have much lower [[Honor]] bonuses~~ and ~~penalties than most other oriental classes, being more focused on their magical Taboos~~.

	Like Wizards, Wu Jen use [[Intelligence]] as their prime requisite and have the same tables for intelligence adjustments, spells per level, learning spells, etc. They use a 1d4+1 hit dice on each level, cannot use armor or wear shields, and are only able to learn one weapon... however, they have a much larger pool of weapons than the standard wizard, largely made up of the historical Japanese weapons added in Oriental Adventures. In particular, they can just short bows and short swords.

	For the curious, the complete list of 1e Wu Jen weapon proficiency options are:		For the curious, the complete list of 1e Wu Jen weapon proficiency options are:<br>
	* Bo Stick (a 6'-7' long staff)		:* Bo Stick (a 6'-7' long staff)
	* Boku-toh (a wooden katana sword)		:* Boku-toh (a wooden katana sword)
	* Blowpipe		:* Blowpipe
	* Bow, Short		:* Bow, Short
	* Chain (a length of chain with weighted ends, commonly called "manriki-gusari" or "rante")		:* Chain (a length of chain with weighted ends, commonly called "manriki-gusari" or "rante")
	* Dagger		:* Dagger
	* Dart		:* Dart
	* Gunsen (iron war fan)		:* Gunsen (iron war fan)
	* Jitte (a kind of oversized sai)		:* Jitte (a kind of oversized sai)
	* Jo Stick (short staff)		:* Jo Stick (short staff)
	* Kiseru (metal tobacco pipe used as a club)		:* Kiseru (metal tobacco pipe used as a club)
	* Metsubishi (a blowpipe specialized for blowing poisonous dusts and powders)		:* Metsubishi (a blowpipe specialized for blowing poisonous dusts and powders)
	* Sai		:* Sai
	* Shaken (a shuriken-like throwing blade)		:* Shaken (a shuriken-like throwing blade)
	* Shuriken, Any		:* Shuriken, Any
	* Siangkam (arrow-like bladed shafts used in pairs to jab, thrust, slash and parry)		:* Siangkam (arrow-like bladed shafts used in pairs to jab, thrust, slash and parry)
	* Sword, Short		:* Sword, Short
	* Tui-fa (aka the tonfa)		:* Tui-fa (aka the tonfa)
	* Uchi-ne (arrow-shaped short, heavy javelin)		:* Uchi-ne (arrow-shaped short, heavy javelin)

	===2nd Edition===		===2nd Edition===

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	Mimicking its introduction to the realms of Dungeons & Dragons, the Wu Jen first appeared in 3.x in the Oriental Adventures D20 sourcebook, before getting reposted with maybe some cleaning up in the Complete Arcane book, alongside the [[Warlock]] and the [[Warmage]].		Mimicking its introduction to the realms of Dungeons & Dragons, the Wu Jen first appeared in 3.x in the Oriental Adventures D20 sourcebook, before getting reposted with maybe some cleaning up in the Complete Arcane book, alongside the [[Warlock]] and the [[Warmage]].

	The main tweak was the added focus on Wu Xing inspired elemental magic; Wu Jen had a very specific list of spells they could use, dividing them up into Universal, Earth, Fire, Metal, Water and Wood categories. This was important because at 6th level they got to pick one of the five elements for "Elemental Mastery", which meant they had +2 caster level with spells from that category (as well as from the Universal category).		The main tweak was the added focus on Wu Xing-inspired elemental magic; Wu Jen had a very specific list of spells they could use, dividing them up into Universal, Earth, Fire, Metal, Water and Wood categories. This was important because at 6th level they got to pick one of the five elements for "Elemental Mastery", which meant they had +2 caster level with spells from that category (as well as from the Universal category).

	Beyond that, their big thing was the ability to pick one spell every 3 levels and apply a "Spell Secret", permanently applying the effects of one specific metamagic trait (Enlarge, Extend, Still or Silent) to that spell whenever they cast it.		Beyond that, their big thing was the ability to pick one spell every 3 levels and apply a "Spell Secret", permanently applying the effects of one specific metamagic trait (Enlarge, Extend, Still or Silent) to that spell whenever they cast it.

	They still had to obey their taboos, but violating one just cut off their ability to cast spells for the rest of the day. Which was good, because they picked up one taboo at 1st level and then a new one each time they gained a Spell Secret. The silliness of these taboos was lampshaded in the book:		They still had to obey their taboos, but violating one just cut off their ability to cast spells for the rest of the day. Which was good, because they picked up one taboo at 1st level and then a new one each time they gained a Spell Secret. The silliness of these taboos was lampshaded in the book:<br>
			:* Can't bathe
			:* Can't cut hair
			:* Can't eat meat
			:* Can't touch a dead body
			:* Can't drink alcohol
			:* Can't wear one or more specific colors
			:* Can't light a fire
			:* Can't sit facing a certain direction
			:* Must make a daily offering of some kind (food, flowers or incense most commonly) to spirit patrons

	* Can't bathe
	* Can't cut hair
	* Can't eat meat
	* Can't touch a dead body
	* Can't drink alcohol
	* Can't wear one or more specific colors
	* Can't light a fire
	* Can't sit facing a certain direction
	* Must make a daily offering of some kind (food, flowers or incense most commonly) to spirit patrons

	They have some unique spells that make them inclined to become [[Gish]]. These include Giant Size (Increases your size a lot) and Body Outside of Body (Create copies of you that can't cast spells or use magic items, but retain your martial skills).		They have some unique spells that make them inclined to become [[Gish]]. These include Giant Size (Increases your size a lot) and Body Outside of Body (Create copies of you that can't cast spells or use magic items, but retain your martial skills).

	Like [[Shugenja]] and Pathfinder's [[Witch]], Wu Jen are [[Tier System\|Tier 2]] despite being prepared casters. This is because their spell list, which isn't really expanded elsewhere, lacks enough potent spells to trivialize ''everything'', even if you know its coming.		Like [[Shugenja]] and Pathfinder's [[Witch]], Wu Jen are [[Tier System\|Tier 2]] despite being prepared casters. This is because their spell list, which isn't really expanded elsewhere, lacks enough potent spells to trivialize ''everything'', even if you know its coming.

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	:'''Mastery of Wood and Earth''' folds geokinesis and plant control into one discipline. As your Psychic Focus, it grants you +1 AC. ''Animate Weapon'' lets you spend 1-7 psi to telekinetically launch your one-handed melee weapon at a target within 30 feet and make an attack that does +1d10 force damage per psi spent. ''Warp Weapon'' lets you spend 2 psi to try and mangle a nonmagical weapon your opponent is holding, rendering it useless until the end of your next turn. ''Warp Armor'' costs 3 psi and similarly lets you try and mess over a foe's suit of non-magical armor. ''Wall of Wood'' lets you conjure a solid wall of wood for 3 psi, which is a Concentration effect that lasts 1 hour. ''Armored Form'' costs 6 psi and is a 1 minute Concentration effect, but it grants you Resistance to Physical Attacks whilst it lasts. Finally, ''Animate Earth'' is your "summon an earth elemental" power; 7 psi, Concentration, lasts 1 hour.		:'''Mastery of Wood and Earth''' folds geokinesis and plant control into one discipline. As your Psychic Focus, it grants you +1 AC. ''Animate Weapon'' lets you spend 1-7 psi to telekinetically launch your one-handed melee weapon at a target within 30 feet and make an attack that does +1d10 force damage per psi spent. ''Warp Weapon'' lets you spend 2 psi to try and mangle a nonmagical weapon your opponent is holding, rendering it useless until the end of your next turn. ''Warp Armor'' costs 3 psi and similarly lets you try and mess over a foe's suit of non-magical armor. ''Wall of Wood'' lets you conjure a solid wall of wood for 3 psi, which is a Concentration effect that lasts 1 hour. ''Armored Form'' costs 6 psi and is a 1 minute Concentration effect, but it grants you Resistance to Physical Attacks whilst it lasts. Finally, ''Animate Earth'' is your "summon an earth elemental" power; 7 psi, Concentration, lasts 1 hour.

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	Crow Dz Pong.jpeg\| Renowned Wu Jen and pirate, Crow Dz Pong, run over water.		Crow Dz Pong.jpeg\| Renowned Wu Jen and pirate, Crow Dz Pong, run over water.
	Wu ~~Jen~~ Xithiaz Jui transforming into a bird.jpeg\|Wu Jen Xithiaz Jui transforming into a bird		Wu jen Xithiaz Jui transforming into a bird.jpeg\|Wu Jen Xithiaz Jui transforming into a bird
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 == Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (First Edition) ==
-The Wu Jen appeared in First Edition AD&D in the Oriental Adventures by [[Gary Gygax]].  They were identical to Magic Users in the Players Handbook with the exception of Ki Powers that were gained as they advanced in level and a Taboo that must be selected at 1st level.  Violating this taboo resulted "in the loss of spells, illness, or other evil events" (Oriental Adventures, pg 26).  Most taboos were related to issues of personal hygiene such as bathing or the cutting of hair.
+The Wu Jen appeared in First Edition AD&D in the Oriental Adventures by [[Gary Gygax]].  They were largely identical to Magic Users in the Players Handbook, with a few minor tweaks. The most prominent being that they had to select a Taboo at 1st level, with new Taboos being picked up at every 5th level.  Violating this taboo resulted "in the loss of spells, illness, or other evil events" (Oriental Adventures, pg 26).  Most taboos were related to issues of personal hygiene such as bathing or the cutting of hair.
 == [[Advanced Dungeons & Dragons]] ==

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	'''Wu Jen''' are an Arcane Spellcasting class present on the more Chinese flavors of [[Dungeons & Dragons]]. They combine the traditional [[Wizard]] spellcasting abilities with Chinese-flavored [[Elementalism]] (Earth, Water, Fire, Wood, Metal) and often have [[Monk]]-esque Ki Powers, but also have a lot of weird taboos that they must obey or else they lose access to their magic, kind of like [[Paladin]]s, or pre-4th edition [[Druid]]s, [[Barbarian]]s and [[Monk]]s.		'''Wu Jen''' are an Arcane Spellcasting class present on the more Chinese flavors of [[Dungeons & Dragons]]. They combine the traditional [[Wizard]] spellcasting abilities with Chinese-flavored [[Elementalism]] (Earth, Water, Fire, Wood, Metal) and often have [[Monk]]-esque Ki Powers, but also have a lot of weird taboos that they must obey or else they lose access to their magic, kind of like [[Paladin]]s, or pre-4th edition [[Druid]]s, [[Barbarian]]s and [[Monk]]s.

	== Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (First Edition) ==		== Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (First Edition) ==
	The Wu Jen appeared in First Edition AD&D in the Oriental Adventures by [[Gary Gygax]]. They were identical to Magic Users in the Players Handbook with the exception of Ki Powers that were gained as they advanced in level and a Taboo that must be selected at 1st level. Violating this taboo resulted "in the loss of spells, illness, or other evil events" (Oriental Adventures, pg 26). Most taboos were related to issues of personal hygiene such as bathing or the cutting of hair.		The Wu Jen appeared in First Edition AD&D in the Oriental Adventures by [[Gary Gygax]]. They were identical to Magic Users in the Players Handbook with the exception of Ki Powers that were gained as they advanced in level and a Taboo that must be selected at 1st level. Violating this taboo resulted "in the loss of spells, illness, or other evil events" (Oriental Adventures, pg 26). Most taboos were related to issues of personal hygiene such as bathing or the cutting of hair.

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	[[Image:300px-Lo-Pan.jpg\|thumb\|right\|The only acceptable Wu Jen]]		[[Image:300px-Lo-Pan.jpg\|thumb\|right\|The only acceptable Wu Jen]]
	'''Wu Jen''' are an Arcane Spellcasting class present on the more Chinese flavors of [[Dungeons & Dragons]]. They combine the traditional [[Wizard]] spellcasting abilities with Chinese-flavored [[Elementalism]] (Earth, Water, Fire, Wood, Metal) and often have [[Monk]]-esque Ki Powers, but also have a lot of weird taboos that they must obey or else they lose access to their magic, kind of like [[Paladin]]s, or pre-4th edition [[Druid]]s, [[Barbarian]]s and [[Monk]]s.		'''Wu Jen''' are an Arcane Spellcasting class present on the more Chinese flavors of [[Dungeons & Dragons]]. They combine the traditional [[Wizard]] spellcasting abilities with Chinese-flavored [[Elementalism]] (Earth, Water, Fire, Wood, Metal) and often have [[Monk]]-esque Ki Powers, but also have a lot of weird taboos that they must obey or else they lose access to their magic, kind of like [[Paladin]]s, or pre-4th edition [[Druid]]s, [[Barbarian]]s and [[Monk]]s.

	== Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (First Edition) ==		== Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (First Edition) ==
	The Wu Jen appeared in First Edition AD&D in the Oriental Adventures by [[Gary Gygax]]. They were identical to Magic Users in the Players Handbook with the exception of Ki Powers that were gained as they advanced in level and a Taboo that must be selected at 1st level. Violating this taboo resulted "in the loss of spells, illness, or other evil events" (Oriental Adventures, pg 26). Most taboos were related to issues of personal hygiene such as bathing or the cutting of hair.		The Wu Jen appeared in First Edition AD&D in the Oriental Adventures by [[Gary Gygax]]. They were identical to Magic Users in the Players Handbook with the exception of Ki Powers that were gained as they advanced in level and a Taboo that must be selected at 1st level. Violating this taboo resulted "in the loss of spells, illness, or other evil events" (Oriental Adventures, pg 26). Most taboos were related to issues of personal hygiene such as bathing or the cutting of hair.

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	=== Pathfinder ===		=== Pathfinder ===
	There's no specific Wu Jen class in Pathfinder, but one could probably pull it off by taking one of the five Wu Xing-appropriate Elementalist archetypes (Earth, Fire, Water, Metal, Wood) and giving it some more Chinese flavor.		There's no specific Wu Jen class in Pathfinder, but one could probably pull it off by taking one of the five Wu Xing-appropriate Elementalist archetypes (Earth, Fire, Water, Metal, Wood) and giving it some more Chinese flavor.

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