All those who are wondering... The inspiration for the "Monk" class comes not from some Chinese Monk, it comes from an old friend known only as "Yunero".
Seven-Sided-Strike...pfft REAL Original. hehe wonder if he has healing wards too? maybe a blade dance as well... Oh no... "Barbarian" took that already!
Look at the style of clothing (especially the bead necklace), the Blademaster from WCIII most likely had its inspiration drawn from Chinese Buddhist culture too.
The so called "7 Sided Strike" probably came from the Chinese interpretation of the Big Dipper Star, 北斗七星, which literally means the "7 Stars of the North Dipper" in Chinese.
For some reason I have no knowledge of, the "7 Stars of the North Dipper" is commonly used in Chinese/Hindu mythology and stories, it's supposed to have some divine attributes.
It's even featured in the Japanese anime Fist of the North Star, and it's not surprising considering how much of the Japanese culture is a direct mirror of the Chinese original.
The weight training program that Lee used during a stay in Hong Kong in 1965 at only 24 years old placed heavy emphasis on his arms. At that time he could perform single bicep curls at a weight of 70 to 80 lbs (about 32 to 36 kg) for three sets of eight repetitions, along with other forms of exercises, such as squats, push-ups, reverse curls, concentration curls, French presses, and both wrist curls and reverse wrist curls.[64] The repetitions he performed were 6 to 12 reps (at the time). While this method of training targeted his fast and slow twitch muscles, it later resulted in weight gain or muscle mass, placing Bruce a little over 160 lbs (about 72 kg). Lee was documented as having well over 2,500 books in his own personal library, and eventually concluded that "A stronger muscle, is a bigger muscle", a conclusion he later disputed. Bruce forever experimented with his training routines to maximize his physical abilities, and push the human body to its limits. He employed many different routines and exercises including skipping rope, which served his training and bodybuilding purposes effectively.[65]
Lee believed that the abdominal muscles were one of the most important muscle groups for a martial artist, since virtually every movement requires some degree of abdominal work. Perhaps more importantly, the "abs" are like a shell, protecting the ribs and vital organs. He trained from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., including stomach, flexibility, and running, and from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. he would weight train and cycle. A typical exercise for Lee would be to run a distance of two to six miles in 15 to 45 minutes, in which he would vary speed in 3?5 minute intervals. Lee would ride the equivalent of 10 miles (about 16 kilometers) in 45 minutes on a stationary bike.[66]
Lee would sometimes exercise with the jump rope and put in 800 jumps after cycling. He would also do exercises to toughen the skin on his fists, including thrusting his hands into buckets of harsh rocks and gravel. He would do over 500 repetitions of this on a given day.[67]
Chuck Norris states, "Lee, pound for pound, might well have been one of the strongest men in the world, and certainly one of the quickest."
Lee's phenomenal fitness meant he was capable of performing many exceptional physical feats.[29][30][31][32] "A man able to perform super human feats that have yet to be equaled."[33] The following list includes some of the physical feats that are attributed to Bruce Lee.
Lee's striking speed from three feet with his hands down by his side reached five hundredths of a second.[34]
Lee could take in one arm a 75lb barbell from a standing position with the barbell held flush against his chest and slowly stick his arms out locking them, holding the barbell there for 20 seconds.[35]
Lee's combat movements were at times too fast to be captured on film for clear slow motion replay using the traditional 24 frames per second of that era, so many scenes were shot in 32 frames per second for better clarity.[36][37][38]
In a speed demonstration, Lee could snatch a dime off a person's open palm before they could close it, and leave a penny behind.[39]
Lee could bench press 260lbs for 3 sets of 10 reps in his routine workout[40].
Lee would hold an elevated v-sit position for 30 minutes or longer.[31]
Lee could throw grains of rice up into the air and then catch them in mid-flight using chopsticks.[41]
Lee could thrust his fingers through unopened cans of Coca-Cola. (This was when soft drinks cans were made of steel much thicker than today's aluminum cans).[38]
Lee performed one-hand push-ups using only the thumb and index finger.[41][32][42]
Lee could break wooden boards 6 inches (15 cm) thick.[44]
Lee could cause a 200-lb (90.72 kg) bag to fly towards and thump the ceiling with a sidekick.[32]
Lee performed a sidekick while training with James Coburn and broke a 150 lb (68 kg) punching bag.[31][45]
In a move that has been dubbed "Dragon Flag", Lee could perform leg lifts with only his shoulder blades resting on the edge of a bench and suspend his legs and torso horizontal midair.
If that is not the most badass human to have ever lived on earth, I don't know who is.
The monk class apparently is heavily inspired by the northern branch of the Shaolin temples in China, and heavily based on the legendary fictional hero Lu Zhishen from the Chinese classic literature Water Margin.
To show you the resounding resemblance:
(A few stylized illustrations of Lu Zhishen)
(Lu Zhishen portrayed in a Chinese TV series)
Comparing with D3 Monk:
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LOL that's awesome.
Kung Fu penguins are awesome.
Why was the Paladin from D2 black?
Have you ever heard of an ethnic African being a holy knight participating in the Crusades towards Jerusalem?
I haven't.
I don't understand your point.
A barbarian from Sanctuary looks similar to a barbarian/savage from Scandinavia, Earth in the Dark Ages.
A witch doctor from Sanctuary looks similar to a witch doctor from Haiti or West Africa, Earth.
A wizard from Sanctuary looks similar to a wizard/sorcerer from any other fantasy based RPG.
Blizzard didn't obtain the concept of these characters out of thin air, the inspiration and source materials all had to come from somewhere.
The only reason you haven't realized them before is because of your ignorance.
Look at the style of clothing (especially the bead necklace), the Blademaster from WCIII most likely had its inspiration drawn from Chinese Buddhist culture too.
The so called "7 Sided Strike" probably came from the Chinese interpretation of the Big Dipper Star, 北斗七星, which literally means the "7 Stars of the North Dipper" in Chinese.
For some reason I have no knowledge of, the "7 Stars of the North Dipper" is commonly used in Chinese/Hindu mythology and stories, it's supposed to have some divine attributes.
It's even featured in the Japanese anime Fist of the North Star, and it's not surprising considering how much of the Japanese culture is a direct mirror of the Chinese original.
Chuck Norris was an apprentice of Bruce Lee and trained under Lee, that's how he won his World Karate Championship and rose to fame.
From wiki:
The weight training program that Lee used during a stay in Hong Kong in 1965 at only 24 years old placed heavy emphasis on his arms. At that time he could perform single bicep curls at a weight of 70 to 80 lbs (about 32 to 36 kg) for three sets of eight repetitions, along with other forms of exercises, such as squats, push-ups, reverse curls, concentration curls, French presses, and both wrist curls and reverse wrist curls.[64] The repetitions he performed were 6 to 12 reps (at the time). While this method of training targeted his fast and slow twitch muscles, it later resulted in weight gain or muscle mass, placing Bruce a little over 160 lbs (about 72 kg). Lee was documented as having well over 2,500 books in his own personal library, and eventually concluded that "A stronger muscle, is a bigger muscle", a conclusion he later disputed. Bruce forever experimented with his training routines to maximize his physical abilities, and push the human body to its limits. He employed many different routines and exercises including skipping rope, which served his training and bodybuilding purposes effectively.[65]
Lee believed that the abdominal muscles were one of the most important muscle groups for a martial artist, since virtually every movement requires some degree of abdominal work. Perhaps more importantly, the "abs" are like a shell, protecting the ribs and vital organs. He trained from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., including stomach, flexibility, and running, and from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. he would weight train and cycle. A typical exercise for Lee would be to run a distance of two to six miles in 15 to 45 minutes, in which he would vary speed in 3?5 minute intervals. Lee would ride the equivalent of 10 miles (about 16 kilometers) in 45 minutes on a stationary bike.[66]
Lee would sometimes exercise with the jump rope and put in 800 jumps after cycling. He would also do exercises to toughen the skin on his fists, including thrusting his hands into buckets of harsh rocks and gravel. He would do over 500 repetitions of this on a given day.[67]
Chuck Norris states, "Lee, pound for pound, might well have been one of the strongest men in the world, and certainly one of the quickest."
Lee's phenomenal fitness meant he was capable of performing many exceptional physical feats.[29][30][31][32] "A man able to perform super human feats that have yet to be equaled."[33] The following list includes some of the physical feats that are attributed to Bruce Lee.
If that is not the most badass human to have ever lived on earth, I don't know who is.
You are saying that Chinese shaolin monks aren't badass???
What more could you ask for? The only living man more badass would be Bruce Lee, per se.
To show you the resounding resemblance:
(A few stylized illustrations of Lu Zhishen)
(Lu Zhishen portrayed in a Chinese TV series)
Comparing with D3 Monk: