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A staple of the martial arts genre. Ki ([[Why Mao Changed His Name|also chi or qi]]) is the [[Life Energy|life force energy]] of the martial artist and/or the world around him; true masters can tap into that energy and use it for what amounts to superhero-style attacks. Compare Chi with [[Mana]]. Learning how to do '''Ki Attacks''' usually results in your rival learning his own, leading to an endless cycle of [[My Kung Fu Is Stronger Than Yours]].
If [[Functional Magic]] also exists in the universe, there's usually a distinction made between the two, comparable to the distinction between [[Psychic Powers]] and [[Functional Magic]] in Western [[Speculative Fiction]]. [[Ki Control]] is a technique that can flow in the body and gives different abilities. This technique can be a requirement for using martial arts. If no distinction is made, it's [[Supernatural Martial Arts]]. If a character can use both individually, then they're a [[Kung Fu Wizard]]. At times may overlap with [[
If the attack is ''not'' based on Ki or Mana, then the trope is [[Hand Blast]]s.
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Not to be confused with an attack that uses the [[Kingdom Hearts|Keyblade]], or an attack that uses that D'ni wristwatch from [[Myst|Uru Live]] as a weapon.
* [[Pure Energy]]: The basic ki attack, just channeling energy.
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* [[Voluntary Shapeshifting|Shapeshifting]]: Uses spirit energy to gain a new form. Can vary from a different hair cut and , all the way to looking like a different species.
* [[The Empath]]: Sensing the feelings of others by their aura.
* [[Healing Hands]]: Using their ki to heal themselves and others.
* [[Energy Absorption]]: They can absorb ki from their surroundings or other people's ki.
May be represented with [[Blasting Time]].
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*** Let's be fair. ''Fighters'' are beaten by Clerics and Druids in melee ("CoDzilla"). The Monk just has some bad mechanics.
*** To be fair, the abilities a high level Monk has are pretty awesome by any standards. The problem is that a high level spellcaster (Cleric, Druid, Wizard, Sorcerer) is godly.
** [[Pathfinder (tabletop game)|Pathfinder]] takes this even further: Monks now have a Ki Pool, constituted of Ki Points, which can be used to give the character an ungodly burst of speed, up their melee attack damage, or initiate a "Stunning Fist" attack. Coupled with an official Feat from 3.5 called Ki Blast, many [[Game Master]]s are now playing around with home-brewed rules for progressive ranged-combat Ki attack Feats for Monks for Pathfinder.
** ''[[Dungeons & Dragons]]'' 4th Edition itself plans to release 'Ki' as a power source, which will include the new version of the Monk. Since a preview of the Monk is in the works, it's heavily speculated that Ki will be introduced in the Player's Handbook III.
*** The Ki power source has now been merged with Psionic. Say hi to [[Internet Backdraft]].
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== Video Games ==
* ''[[Fatal Fury]]'', ''[[Art of Fighting]]'', ''[[The King of Fighters]]'', ''[[Samurai Shodown]]'' and ''[[Last Blade]]'' from [[Shin Nihon Kikaku|SNK]].
* ''[[Street Fighter]]'' and ''[[Darkstalkers]]'' from [[Capcom]]. "[[Kamehame Hadoken|Hadoken]]!"
** As an easter egg, ''[[Mega Man X]]'' has been known to perform ki attacks from Street Fighter. This seems to imply that X has ki, and therefore a soul. Of course, easter eggs are rarely ever canon.
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== Western Animation ==
* First implied in its QuickStrike trading card game, it is later revealed that the energy behind the bending disciplines on ''[[Avatar: The Last Airbender]]'' is indeed chi. Benders require chi to flow from the breath as form of energy derived from breathing and oxygenation, and then extend it past their limbs to manipulate or manifest their element. Furthermore, one character has even displayed the ability to inhibit bending by striking pressure points on the body, or as she calls it, "[[Power Nullifier|chi-blocking]]" (Kyusho Jitsu). In the show, the source of chi is located in the stomach and flows throughout the entire body, which itself is drawn directly from the Taoist practices of Chi Kung and Tai Chi, on which "Waterbending" is based.
** Jing is how chi is directed in battle, both externally and internally. It comes in eighty-five distinct types, but there are three known types: positive, negative, and neutral. Positive jing is an aggressive application of chi commonly used by Firebenders. Negative jin is used in Airbending, in which the Air Nomad's style favors evasion and mobility, reflecting their pacifistic philosophy. Waterbending alternates between a balance of negative and positive jing during combat following the moon's and ocean's push and pull method. Neutral Jin involves waiting, listening, and reacting at the right moment.
** {{spoiler|The [[Grand Finale]] reveals that before people learned to bend the elements, they used their own energy. Aang then finds a way to bend the energy within Ozai, removing his bending forever. This is never actually called ''chi''-bending, though, it's called energy-, spirit-, or soul-bending by the fans.}}
* In ''[[Yin Yang Yo!|Yin Yang Yo]]'', Woo Foo a special type of martial arts that involves might and magic, with just a smidge of [[Green Rocks]].
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