Qi

syntax:   qi
    or    qi show

Qi is a mystical force that permeates the Planescape.  Only highly
advanced (Lord+) Monk and Shadowfists have discovered how to manipulate
and control Qi through self-discipline and mastery of their own bodies.

Such practioners distinguish between two types of Qi.  Inner Qi remains
focused within one's own body.  It is built up through the mindful use
of certain martial abilities (listed below).

Outer Qi can be focused onto others with truly powerful results.
It is built up through the use of Inner Qi.

The maximum amount of Qi that you can store is dictated by your Wisdom.
Typing qi with no arguments will show you all the Qi-related abilities
that you have access to.  Typing qi show will show you have much
Inner and Outer Qi you have accumulated.  Prompt symbols also exist to
help you keep track of your Inner & Outer Qi.  See HELP PROMPT for more
info.

Qi is meant to be built up through active gameplay.  As such, counter-
 attacks do not yield Qi, and you cannot save your Qi when you log out.
Accumulated Qi naturally degrades over time if you do not use it.

Abilities that yield Inner Qi include kick, rescue, trip, toss,
shatter strike, and chakra strike.

Lord shadowfists will also gain Inner Qi when performing vital shots
and quickstrikes.

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Inner Qi: can be consumed for defensive abilities, or converted to Outer Qi.

Outer Qi: can be consumed for offensive abilities.

To drain or attack a mob's Qi, you need to perform a chakra scan, which is basically:

look <mobkeyword> chakra

To help with this, I made an in game alias.

alias ll look %1 chakra

alias ?ll
Alias filter: ?ll
Alias Name     Alias String
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ll             look %1 chakra

When you do this to a mob, you'll see one of (color is random):

The lost spirit of Pascilon's purple chakra pulses with brilliant energy.

or

A living essence of water's chakras are not empowered.

Then you can chakra strike, invert, or drain the color.

qi drain purple

If the mob does not have any chakras you can:

• perform a vital shot, rescue a group mate, or kick to generate inner Qi.
• burn inner Qi to just do raw damage with crushing punch or unicorn thrust.

Offensive abilities Skill consumes Qi affect unicorn thrust 2 inner → 1 outer damage; requires dagger hand crushing punch 2 inner → 1 outer damage; requires stone fist; can stun mob burning fury 5 inner + 1 per round extra normal attacks chakra strike 1 inner → 1 outer damage chakra invert 3 inner → 1 outer damage; hinders mob chakra drain 3 inner → 1 outer mob damage; by color: RED, PURPLE shadow blast 5 outer performs nice damage shadow wave 10 outer performs better damage shadow tsumani 10+ outer + 1/2 hps performs best damage; all outer; take dmg

Defensive abilities Skill consumes Qi affect flow like water 5 inner improves dodge chakra drain 3 inner → 1 outer mob damage; by color: WHITE, YELLOW