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This article is about the building in Age of Empires III. For the building in Age of Empires II, see Monastery (Age of Empires II). For other similar buildings, see Temple or Church. |
Template:Infobox BuildingThe Monastery is a building in The Asian Dynasties that is only available to the Asian civilizations.
Overview
It provides unique Monk improvements as well as training of repentant and wokou mercenary units.
Upgrades
General
Compunction: Outlaw, Wokou and Marathan hit points and attack increased by 35%.
Cost: 400 food, 500 wood
Japanese
Reiki: Allows Japanese monks to heal nearby units at a rate of 6.0 hit points per second.
Cost: 200 wood, 100 coin
Intonjutsu Stealth: Allows the Japanese monks to utilize stealth in order to ambush the enemy or sabotage targets behind their lines. It also gives the monks a 15% chance to dodge all attacks.
Cost: 200 wood, 200 coin
Kyudu: Increases the minimum level of hit points that a Japanese monk will use divine strike to instantly kill a target. The monks will have a 25% chance to kill any target with less than 219.0 hit points in the Imperial Age when using this
A Japanese Monastery
upgrade.
Cost: 500 wood, 500 coin
Kayakujutsu: Allows the Japanese monks to sabotage structures, this ability is similar to a Petard but it has a greater range (0-16), deals less damage (1500 damage) and it doesn't kill the monk.
Cost: 350 wood, 350 coin
Chinese
Training Forms: Gives Chinese monks an aura that increases the hit points and attack of nearby Disciples.
Cost: 100 food, 100 coin
The Five Precepts: Increases the hit points and attack of Disciples by 20%.
Cost: 200 food, 200 coin
Supreme Ultimate Fist: Greatly increases the attack of Chinese monks by 300%. Also increases their Roundhouse ability's damage by 300%.
Cost: 350 food, 350 wood
Slow Motion Routines: Increases the chance for Chinese monks to land a Critical Strike to 40%.
Cost: 500 wood, 500 coin
Indians
White Tiger Training: Allows Indian monks to train White Tigers.
Cost: 75 food, 75 coin
Improved Healing: Increases the amount of hit points healed by Indian monks.
Cost: 250 food, 250 coin
Terror Charge: Give Indian monks an aura that increases the speed of nearby elephants. Also elephants train 20% faster.
Cost: 500 food, 500 coin
Crushing Force: Increases the chance for Indian monks to Stomp at nearby enemies.
Cost: 500 wood, 500 coin
History
| “ | “Monastery” derives from the Greek word “monasterion,” and describes a group of people, usually monks or nuns, who live a life apart from the rest of society because of their devotion to a religion and its ascetic principles. This community often shares the common goal of striving to reach spiritual perfection and wisdom, often taking vows of celibacy, poverty, and obedience. Monasteries were first built in the fourth century BCE to accommodate pilgrims during their annual retreat, or vassa, a period lasting from July to October. The vassa took place during Southeast Asia’s rainy season. The monks, who were typically a migratory group, were expected to remain in a single place out of the weather, and under intense meditation. Early retreats were held in pavilions and parks that had been donated by wealthy benefactors. These vihara, Sanskrit for “refuges,” became popular, and as time passed the custom of permanently residing in communal dwellings became more desirable. One of the most famous Buddhist monasteries is the Shaolin Monastery, located in the Henan province of China, founded in 495 CE. The edifice is associated specifically with Chan Buddhism and the martial art of Kung Fu. Monastery legend states that the Indian monk Bodhidharma visited the temple in 527 CE. During his time meditating on the mountain overlooking the monastery, Bodhidharma taught himself a form of martial arts to defend against wild animals and bandits. He stayed at the temple for nine years, and before his departure he taught his disciples the skills he had learned, creating the martial arts legend that surrounds the Shaolin monks to this day. | ” |