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. |
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“ | Trains repentant outlaws and mercenaries. Provides Monk improvements. | ” |
—In-game description |
The Monastery is a military building in The Asian Dynasties that is unique to the Asian civilizations (Chinese, Indians, and Japanese) and can be built once the Colonial Age is reached. It is an equivalent of the European Saloon, but also provides technologies to improve Monks.
Outlaws and mercenaries trained at the Monastery are statistically identical to ones trained at the Saloon, but have the Repentant prefix added before their names (e.g. Repentant Pistolero, Repentant Corsair, etc.)
Units
- Main article: Mercenaries (Age of Empires III)
Improvements
Age | Improvement | Cost | Effect |
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400 food 500 wood |
Outlaws get +35% hit points and attack |
Chinese
Age | Improvement | Cost | Effect |
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100 food 100 coin |
The Shaolin Master gets the Monastic Sangha ability | ||
200 food 200 coin |
Disciples get +20% hit points and attack | ||
350 food 350 wood |
The Shaolin Master gets +300% attack and his Roundhouse Kick ability deals +100% damage | ||
500 wood 500 coin |
Increases the Shaolin Master's Critical Strike chance to 40% |
Indians
Age | Improvement | Cost | Effect |
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75 food 75 coin |
Brahmin can train Wagner the Pet White Tigers | ||
250 food 250 coin |
Brahmin heals +67% hit points | ||
500 food 500 coin |
Brahmin gets +5% speed and the Terror Charge ability, and elephant train time -20% | ||
500 wood 500 coin |
Increases the Brahmin's Stomp chance to 20% |
Japanese
Age | Improvement | Cost | Effect |
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200 wood 100 coin |
Ikko-Ikki can heal injured units | ||
200 wood 200 coin |
Ikko-Ikki can use stealth mode and gets the Dodge ability | ||
500 wood 500 coin |
Increases the hit point threshold of Ikko-Ikki's Divine Strike ability by 50% | ||
350 wood 350 coin |
Ikko-Ikki gets the Sabotage ability |
Home City Cards
As the Monastery is exclusive to Asian civilizations, only other civilizations' TEAM cards that affects them are listed here.
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Green: TEAM Shipment that is sent to each player in a team Asians
French
Indians
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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. | ” |